Adventure Goal: The Expedition has secured a Bastion in the reclaimed underworld border settlement of Goatfall. Underworld plants and construct relics from the time of the Giants have proven to afflict creatures—including Coen, Radalm, and Grendel—with curses. Seek out the Darklings and their mystical shaman, the Eater of Curses; cure Radalm of his curse and learn how Persistent Curses can be removed.

XP Reward: 11,000 XP per character who succeeds in this leg of the exploration. Players can expect up to 5 sessions for this full adventure to complete. Awards are pro-rated based on participation.

VTT: https://www.owlbear.rodeo/room/W30odHb6rmLE/Stones%20of%20Hongmar
Call: At session time, see Voice Channels on the Discord server.

"Hear ye, adventurer! For the past 92 years the Stones of Hongmar have been assailed by an unrelenting allabon. We all cower in fear before the might of Stone Rain at our doorstep. But we need not live in this prison! I, Eisen Rache, and my good friend, Radalm, have joined together to found the Oak and Iron Expedition! We invite you to join us in our efforts to reclaim the old world and breathe life back into the wastes!"  - Eisen Rache

Sign-up preference given to:

1. Expedition founders Eisen Rache & Radalm
2. Expedition regulars: Gavnier, Tarsemi, Grendel
3. Returning characters who can commit to the story arc
4. Returning characters who drop in and out
5. New joiners

Long-term objectives:

1. Found a permanent settlement to the east - not started
2. Navigate and map the cave systems.
   within the Terrific Slash - complete
   between the Slash and Stones' Dome - in progress.
3. Discover and build relations with other factions
   Orc Cannibals / 'The Provider' - Complete. Converted.
   Claim the Duergar Forge - Complete. Accessible.
   Establish Underworld–Surface Trade (Gavnier's Quest) - Complete: Goatfall Bastion
   Darklings / Eater of Curses - in progress
   Duergar of the Underworld - in progress
   * Clan Tiefgraben, "The Water Cave Dwarves" - complete. Accepted Eisen's leadership.
   * Clan Tunnelschutz, "The Machines" - in progress
   * Clan Riesentreu, "The Ever Waiting" - not started
   * Clan Eisenpresse "The Trap Gate" - in progress
   * "The Dirts" - not started
4. Research and cultivate native plants (Radalm's Quest) - in progress
5. Find a cure for Curses of the Underdark
   Coën's curse (Rensai's and Coën's Quest) - Completed by Tiefgraben Healer.
   Radalm's curse - not started.
6. Prepare to delve into Stones' Dome - in progress
7. Investigate the remnants of allabons (Gavnier's Quest)- not started