Ch. 2: Quest for the King's Grace

From being rookie recruits at the NGX, to becoming the champions of the Brynharde Tournament and earning the silver rank, as well as obtaining two shards of Durim, our PCs have earned quite a reputation within Fortune's Forest, as well as the Eldinien Empire. A letter from none other than King 'Lionheart' Richart himself has been sent requesting the PCs to meet with him at the Kingdom of Eldinien, for he has a request to ask of the champions. The kingdom is a ten day journey from Brynharde, and a lot can happen in between, but the chance to meet with the king is a once in a lifetime opportunity one does not simply refuse. Our PCs begin preparations for the journey, but not before Brux has a mission of his own for them.

The Quest for the King's Grace is the second campaign in the Xios Prophecy trilogy, a series of campaigns based in the continent of Xios. The goal of this campain is to obtain two more shards of Durim, one from King 'Lionheart' Richart in the Kingdom of Eldinien, and one from the Stone Giant Council in the Athos Plateaus.

Level progression in this campaign is based on a milestone system. For each milestone completed, players will gain a level (For multi-class variation, see Multi-Classing in Xios). Milestones have a requirement before they can begin, and several scenes provide easy transitioning between them while allowing players to go about freely.

Campaign Milestones

(V) Brux's Request

Location: Grand City of Brynharde

The first milestone of the Quest for the King's Grace campaign is given by Brux to the PCs after they have obtained the silver rank. Brux believes that they are strong enough now to obtain a relic that was lost in the Eldinien Highlands during the Celestial War. It is vital to completing the prophecy, and they must find it before they meet with the king.

Staff of Binding

The Staff of Binding is a magical weapon crafted by Oghma, god of knowledge and wisdom. It has the ability to mend any artifact back to it's original state as long as it had all of its pieces together. Brux has been searching for the staff after it was lost in the Celestial War trying to bind a demon to a seal. The staff is needed to put the shards of Durim back together to become Durim's Strength. The staff can only be wielded by Oghma and his disciples, as it is engraved with runes unknown to anyone not educated by the god himself.

Crucible of Blood Encounter

A Crucible of Blood officer is also in pursuit of the staff. Throughout the search, they will try and interfere with the party by sending small groups of CoB members (demons, evil alligned humanoids, etc.) after them. When the staff is found, a final showdown between the PCs and the officer will happen to determine to gets the staff.

Rewards

Once the staff is retrieved and brought to Brux, PCs will earn a level up, as well as aquire a magical item that synergizes with each PC individually.

(VI) A Giant Dilemma

The PCs encounter a giant with a problem. Helping the giant will gain access to the Athos Plateaus

Reward

PCs gain a level, as well as access to the Athos Plateaus.

(VII) Pride at Stake

The Council of Giants has a request for the PCs to defeat a foe that has been a problem for them in the mountains

Reward

PCs gain a level, as well as the third shard of Durim from the council of Giants.

(VIII) Healing Past Wounds

The Giants will only cooperate with the Eldiniens if the king's advisor is brought to justice. He is secretly working for Dispaater

Reward

PCs gain a level, as well as the fourth shard of Durim.

(IV) The Crimson Gate

A member of the CoB awaits the party on the other side of the gate. The players must defeat the BBeG before they can proceed through the Eyeless Desert

Reward

PCs gain a level and complete the Quest for the King's Grace campaign.