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Campaign Sessions

SessionDateTitleKey EventsStatus
Session 12025-10-05Festival of BladesDefeated King Iler, won tournament, commissioned Laughing Dawn shipComplete
Session 22025-10-31Devil’s DealSylen acquired Horu Horu no Mi, became “Dr. Silent”, 3M berry debtComplete
Session 32025-11-01Seven Warlords MemorialDiscovered Warlords of the Sea, found Genesis 39 Log Pose, Silas joinsComplete
Session 42025-11-08Wanted PostersBounties revealed (~198M total), met Iglis the skeleton, Marines burn tavernComplete
Session 52025-11-15Battle of Hangover IslandKilled Captain Kosher + 26 Marines, earned 615k berries each, Flynn’s backstoryComplete

Story Arcs

Festival of Blades Arc (Session 1)

Status: Complete Key Locations: Lagadagr Island, Kalpa, Hamar, Fior, Mirmozha Major NPCs: King Iler (DECEASED), Cara, Jarl Uric, Jarl Hrothgar Outcomes:

  • Party defeated tyrannical King Iler in tournament combat
  • Established Lagadagr as potential home base territory
  • Commissioned The Laughing Dawn ship
  • Gained favor with new ruler Cara
  • Discovered mystery of Eric Valorin’s death six years ago

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Sylen’s Origin Arc (Session 2)

Status: Complete Key Locations: Hangover Island / Lager Dagger Island Major NPCs: Purple-Robed Merchant, Skeleton Bartender, Seth (temporary PC) Outcomes:

  • Sylen acquired Horu Horu no Mi for 3,000,000 berries (30k down, 2.97M owed)
  • Established “Dr. Silent” reputation on island
  • Timeline set 4 days before main party arrival
  • Seth’s fate left unclear (temporary character)
  • Learned about King Ilur’s Blade Festival

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Warlords Discovery Arc (Session 3)

Status: In Progress Key Locations: Pirate King Henry Statue Major NPCs: The Seven Warlords (historical), Silas (new PC) Outcomes:

  • Discovered existence of Warlords of the Sea faction
  • Revealed Chief Bjorn (killed Session 1) was former Warlord
  • Revealed Snippy the Clown (current employer) is active Warlord
  • Found mysterious Golden Globe with Log Pose “Genesis 39”
  • All seven Warlord chambers show fire damage
  • Silas joined the party

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Session Statistics Summary

Overall Campaign Stats (Sessions 1-5)

  • Total Sessions: 5
  • Real-World Time: ~15-16 hours of gameplay
  • In-Game Time: ~7-8 days (with timeline split)
  • Enemies Defeated: 50+ (King, barbarians, thugs, pirates, Marines)
  • Major Bosses Killed: 2 (King Iler, Captain Kosher)
  • Warlords Killed: 1 (Chief Bjorn)
  • Marines Killed: 27 (including Captain Kosher)
  • Party Deaths: 0
  • New Characters Introduced: 3 (Sylen, Silas, Iglis)
  • Devil Fruits Acquired: 1 (Horu Horu no Mi)
  • Ships Commissioned: 1 (The Laughing Dawn)
  • Territories Established: 1 potential (Lagadagr)
  • Total Party Bounty: 198,270,000 berries

Wealth Acquired

  • Session 1: 32,000+ berries (Luna’s pickpocketing and looting)
  • Session 2: 40,000 berries (thug bodies) - 30,000 spent = +10,000 net
  • Session 3: 6 pistols, 6 cutlasses, miscellaneous loot
  • Session 4: Wanted posters (value: priceless infamy)
  • Session 5: 615,000 berries each (3,690,000 total) + 500 berries from townsfolk
  • Debts Incurred: 2,970,000 berries (Sylen’s Devil Fruit debt, due in 3 islands)

Major Discoveries

  1. Eric Valorin’s mysterious death (freezing mid-combat)
  2. Iler’s fake Devil Fruits that dissolve on death
  3. Llewyn sensing “evil in the land”
  4. Existence of Warlords of the Sea faction
  5. Chief Bjorn was a Warlord
  6. Snippy the Clown is a Warlord
  7. Genesis 39 Log Pose
  8. Fire damage at Pirate King Henry statue
  9. Party bounties officially released (198M total)
  10. Iglis has the Revive-Revive Fruit (skeleton form)
  11. Flynn’s family killed by Marine-aligned slavers
  12. Gluthoric has hidden chest beam power

Character Participation

Full Attendance (All 3 Sessions)

Partial Attendance

  • Sylen Vaelmont (Jackson) - Sessions 2 only (prequel timeline), absent Session 3

New Additions

  • Silas (Jared) - Joined Session 3

Temporary Characters

  • Seth (Dustin) - Session 2 only, fate unclear

Ongoing Plot Threads

Critical Mysteries

  1. Eric Valorin’s Death - What caused him to freeze mid-combat six years ago?
  2. Gluthoric’s Secret Note - Contents from Iler’s body known only to him and DM
  3. The 3M Berry Debt - Sylen owes mysterious merchant by third island
  4. Genesis 39 Log Pose - Religious/navigational artifact, unknown destination
  5. Flynn’s Missing Children - Marzan and Marty, uses past tense about them
  6. The Lingering Evil - Llewyn sensed “something evil in the land”
  7. Luna’s Slavery Origin - Who was trafficking her and why?
  8. Warlords’ Fall - What caused fire damage throughout statue?
  9. Snippy’s Agenda - Why does Warlord need to hire pirates?
  10. Chief Bjorn Consequences - Will there be repercussions for killing Warlord?

Active Quests

  • Pay off Sylen’s 2,970,000 berry debt within 3 islands
  • Investigate Eric Valorin’s mysterious death
  • Collect The Laughing Dawn ship from Hrothgar
  • Continue bounty hunting for Snippy the Clown
  • Explore Iler’s longhouse (unclaimed treasure)
  • Decode “Genesis 39” meaning

Party Goals

  • Establish Lagadagr as home base territory
  • Increase bounties and reputation
  • Acquire more powerful Devil Fruits
  • Uncover truth about Warlords of the Sea
  • Protect new allies (Cara, Hrothgar, Uric)
  • Expand crew and resources

Timeline Tracker

Main Party Timeline

  1. Session 1 - Arrive at Lagadagr, win Festival of Blades
  2. Session 3 - Continue adventures, discover Warlords

Sylen’s Prequel Timeline

  1. Session 2 - Arrives at Hangover Island 4 days before main party
  2. Acquires Devil Fruit, becomes “Dr. Silent”
  3. [Gap] - Unknown events for 4 days until main party arrives

Future Convergence

The two timelines will eventually merge when main party catches up to Sylen’s location or Sylen rejoins the main group.


Session Highlights

Most Memorable Moments

Session 1:

  • Flynn’s roundhouse kick killing blow on King Iler
  • Gluthoric drawing ship improvements in blood
  • Luna stealing golden apple (23 sleight of hand)
  • Nora slicing barbarian’s throat: “I’m sick of this!”
  • Llewyn sensing evil during meditation

Session 2:

  • Seth looking at sun and going blind (NAT 1) for the 30th+ time
  • Sylen establishing “Dr. Silent” nickname
  • Enemy shooting himself from Nora’s vicious mockery emotional damage
  • Seth’s pride in “Time to Kick Some Bass” fish portrait
  • 3 million berry debt incurred for Devil Fruit

Session 3:

  • Nora’s vicious mockery causing enemy suicide: “Your mom never loved you”
  • Discovering Chief Bjorn was a Warlord
  • Finding Genesis 39 Log Pose in golden globe
  • Flynn and Llewyn both getting shocked by red button
  • Realizing Snippy (employer) is a Warlord

Best Combat Moments

  1. Flynn’s Natural 20 - One-two wombo combo with Bruce Lee sound effect
  2. Nora’s Suicide Mockery - Enemy so devastated he shot himself
  3. Gluthoric’s Brain Splatter - Shot to head that covered Nora in gore
  4. Luna’s Perfect Sneak Attack - Lumbar region stab, 8 damage
  5. Seth’s Human Projectile - Threw unconscious thug at another enemy

Best Roleplay Moments

  1. Gluthoric’s Blood Drawing - Using his own blood to sketch ship improvements
  2. Flynn Feeding Starving Children - Showing compassion despite power-hunger
  3. Sylen’s Moral Stance - Paying debt despite Seth encouraging fraud
  4. Luna’s Speed Looting - Grabbing all treasure before party could react
  5. The Belt Obsession - Gluthoric’s running gag reaching peak absurdity

DM Notes

Session Pacing

  • Session 1: Long (5-6 hours) - Exploration-heavy with climactic combat
  • Session 2: Medium (2 hours) - Focused character backstory session
  • Session 3: Medium (2 hours) - Combat conclusion + dungeon exploration

Player Engagement

  • High creativity with improvised weapons and tactics
  • Strong roleplay with developing inside jokes (belts, fish portrait)
  • Good information sharing between party members
  • New players (Jared/Silas) integrating gradually
  • Some rules confusion (concentration, stealth, reactions)

World-Building Established

  • Norse-inspired islands (Lagadagr)
  • Multi-level terrain islands (Hangover Island)
  • Warlords of the Sea faction (government-aligned)
  • Devil Fruits are expensive (3M berries standard)
  • Pirate King Henry as historical legend
  • Biblical/religious elements (Genesis 39, Sol worship)
  • Technology exists (control panels, buttons)
  • Slavery officially abolished but possibly continuing secretly

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Next Session Preparation

Unresolved from Session 3

  • What is Genesis 39 and where does it point?
  • Will party continue working for Snippy knowing he’s a Warlord?
  • Has Sylen rejoined the main party?
  • What happened to Seth?
  • Did party loot Iler’s longhouse yet?

Potential Hooks for Session 4

  • Following Genesis 39 Log Pose to new location
  • Debt collector appears looking for Sylen
  • Snippy summons party for new bounty mission
  • Consequences of killing Chief Bjorn surface
  • Return to Lagadagr to claim The Laughing Dawn
  • Investigation into Warlords’ fire damage
  • Encounter with another Warlord

Character Developments to Track

  • Silas integration into party dynamics
  • Flynn’s power-hungry ambitions
  • Gluthoric’s secret note reveal
  • Luna’s mysterious golden apple
  • Sylen’s mounting debt pressure

Last Updated: 2025-12-16 Total Sessions: 5 Campaign Status: Active Next Session: TBD

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