Treasure Update

They were walking away from the small ceremony at Telfis' statue near the white tower when the white lady lead them to one of the lower rooms of the tower. "After the battle we found many items on the yard and the rest of the battlefield. I think it is more than fair that this should be yours as you fought the battle and saved our lives. Take whatever you want. I know it is only a small reward but we hope we can make up for what you did sometime in the future".
The heroes gathered round a few shelves with items and started to have a look:

fancy cloak, silver wolf fur (610 gp)
ancient calendar, embellished with turquoise (729.2 gp)
anklechain, made of wrought silver and gold (181.3 gp)
black velvet mask with numerous citrines (62.9 gp)
gold medallion with a ruby gemstone (1,436.7 gp)
gold platter, beaten and pierced, 2 feet x 1 foot oval (76.6 gp)
miniature scale airship (961.8 gp)
ornamental silver skullcap, with gold inlaid runes and an onyx set above the brow (796.3 gp)
platinum bottle stopper with emerald crown (926.2 gp)
red gold ring, coiled snake with ruby eyes (105.8 gp)
509 pp

Experience from the Valley

Finally the experience from last adventure! Although you were facing a whole army, you had mighty players on your side (elder elementals, Lorna). So you didn't get experience for 100 healthy wolves :)

Here we go:

Mendez: Level 11, 64475 xp
Eolar: Level 11, 62674 xp
Durin: Level 10, 50807 xp
Wer: Level 10, 50710 xp
Thesis: Level 10, 45174 xp
Bodush: Level 9, 40431 xp
Chen Yong: Level 8, 34896 xp
Elogyn: Level 8, 32873 xp
Ned: Level 6, 18404 xp (UP!)

That means (under normal circumstances) that Mendez, Eolar, Chen, Ned and Elogyn level next adventure!

Monsters for Good

Eight Months Ago, at the lower gate of Owlbear valley, a small group of survivors debate their future.
Princess Lyseu places her delicate white hand on Ortos’ now shaggy forearm. “We can’t go back home. Not looking the way we do.”
Although avoiding looking at her ruined face, the massive Ortos stoops to answer her. “You’re wrong. Although your Father, the King, would be upset, he would make sure you were safe and well cared for.”
“Safe perhaps, but he would lock me away from prying eyes. I would never be free again. You and the Orcs would be killed as monsters and poor Selmars and Gellis would be reduced to begging in the streets”
“What then? Where can we go?”
Selmars and Gelless join them. They are getting quite used to the harness created by the Dwarves. Armless Selmars does the carrying; trucated Gelless does the holding.
“Well we can’t go home looking like this and there’s no point going on to our appointment with the prince. I suppose we could try to make a life here?”
The two Orcs shrug as best they can considering their missing arms. The Broken Lance tribe is no more and no other Orc war camp would take them now. They'd be killed on sight.
Ortos looks at his enormous clawed hands and then he looks at his companions: the piggy backed Selmars and Gelless, the two one armed Orcs and his faceless princess.
“I suppose just because we look like monsters, we don't have to behave like it”

What, No Reward?!

I can't believe that we got no financial reward for saving the Green lady (Younger) or the White lady!
Assuming the party travels back to Seawell unmolested and also assuming any magical items wanted are purchased from the party at the costs listed below, these are our monetary rewards:

Wer: 1x Fiery yellow Corundum (1200gp)/ 1 x orange Spinel (525gp) / 25pp / 16,221gp / 8sp

Thesis: 1x Fiery yellow Corundum (1200gp)/ 1 x Emerald (500 gp) / 25pp / 16,246gp / 8sp

Chen: 2 x Blue Saphire (950gp each) / 25pp / 16,146gp / 8sp

Mendez: 1x Star Ruby (1500gp) / 1 x Demantoid (118gp) / 3 x Chrystolite (50gp each) / 25pp / 16,175gp / 8sp

Durin: 1 x Fiery yellow Corundum (1200gp) / 1 x Fire Opal (800gp) / 14,146gp / 8sp

Bodush: 25pp / 796gp

Ned: Ned risked her life for nothing. That sucks!

Mark this up on your character sheets. Everyone should know exactly how much treasure they have.

All the magic listed below is assumed sold already. If any party member wants anything from it though, declare what you want and deduct the price shown from personal gold. If there is any item wanted by two or more characters, highest bid wins.

Longsword +2/Defending (9,008gp)
Composite Longbow+1Str (+1) +1 (1250gp)
Full plate +3 (Silent Moves) (7,200gp)
Hide armour +1 (582gp)
Shield (heavy,metal) +1 (Bashing) (2085gp )
Shield (heavy,metal) +4 (Ghost touch) (24,585gp)
Shield (heavy,steel) +1 (585gp)
Leather armour +1 (580gp)
Studded leather +3 (Slick) (6,387gp)
Half plate +3 (Fortification, light) (8,375gp)
Bastard sword +1 (1,167gp)
Bastard sword +1 (Defending) (4,175gp)
Dwarven Urgrosh +2 (4,175gp)
Potion: Shield of Faith +2 (25gp)
Potion: Shield of Faith +2 (25gp)
Potion: Hide from Undead (25gp)
Scroll 1: Invisibility (L2,CL3) : (75gp)
Scroll 2: Flaming Sphere (L2,CL3) : (75gp)
Scroll 3: Shocking Grasp (L1,CL1), Mage Armour (L1,CL1), Haste (L3,CL5): (212gp)
Dwarfen waraxe +1 (20ft light radius around axe): (1,165gp)
Bag of Holding (Type 1) :(1,250gp)
Cloak of Elvenkind :(1,250gp)
Potion of moderate healing: (150gp)
Potion of moderate healing: (150gp)

Here Lies Telfis Banner

And what a fantastic liar he was.

Drowning in Bosoms and Brandy

Life in his home city had always been easy for Mendez. Easy women, easy friendships and a rich father to bail him out. It was all such a game.
Now though, after a year of adventuring, life doesn’t seem so simple.
Risking his life hadn’t felt real until his young companion Telfis lay dead at his feet. He had initially dismissed the boy as a ragamuffin, but over time he realised that they were very much alike. If Mendez hadn’t had the love and security of a wealthy family, he would probably have ended up much the same way.
So now, after the dust of battle has settled, Mendez mopes in a bar. Despite the women and booze, he can’t help feeling lost.

Celebrated Heroes

It was the day of the big celebration! They had spent two relaxing days at the green tower and had been treated like heroes. It seemed as every valley dweller wanted to meet and thank them for their help. But they also sensed the sadness and grief behind the scenes. Most people they had met had lost one or more family members in the fights. Mendez and Durin mostly enjoyed the food and drink that had been available all the time while Chen studied the history of the valley. Ned and Wer could feel the energy of the tower flowing through them, strengthening their powers and had followed the local druids to learn as much as they can.
On Mendez' request, Lorna had sent a group of people to the dwarf's fortress to pick up the belongings they had to leave behind and most importantly recover Telfis' mortal remains. Chen had suggested that the remaining villagers who had accomodated them twice should get the remaining goods and tools to rebuild their village. Lorna also agreed to identify all magic items after Mendez had asked her for help.

They arrived together with all the druids at the centre of the valley where the four paths met two hours before sunset. They had once camped not far from here and were astonished how much the place had changed. While traces of the battle could still be seen in the forests, the simple crossing had disappeared. A large marble-like square had been built out of a hat, surrounded by pillars and covered by a flat stone roof, covered with ornate carvings. The whole structure was tripartite, each part in the colour of the corresponding tower and was obviously designed as a meeting place. Loranna told them that they had decided to rule the valley together from now on so that recent history would not repeat itself. The rulers of the three towers would act as a triumvirate to ensure peace and solve discrepancies. Chen looked surprised "But there is no black ruler I thought?" "True, but sooner or later a worthy successor will emerge and he or she will then be part of this council!"

After the celebrations which went on far into the night, the party left together with Lorna, Loranna and the white lady for the white tower. There was one thing left to do: They had to say good-bye to their friend. They were standing in a circle around the white statue of Telfis near the white tower overlooking the lake and the valley. It was made out of the same white chrystal and even in the night was glowing with a faint white light. They had placed Telfis' body on an altar underneath the statue and one by one had spoken a few words in commemoration. The white lady had sealed the chamber with Tefis' body and the group stayed at the white tower before heading for the valley mouth the next morning, where the two mistresses bid the party farewell. "We are going to hide the entrance for now to keep unwanted visitors outside. You know the way and are always welcome to return. The songs with your names will be heard for a long time within these mountains and don't hesitate to ask for help if in need!" Attired with pride and joined by Feren, the boy they had saved, the heroes left for the village. After a mile of silence, Mendez was the first to ask "How do you think they can hide the whole valley?" Chen just smiled an pointed backwards. All they could see was a mountain range stretching all the way from left to right. "It seems that the illusionary power of the white tower is immense!"

They reached the village a day later and brought Feren to his mother Sibilla who cried in joy. Just before they left, Sibilla handed Chen a longsword wrapped in cloth. "It was the sword of his father. Please take it! He will never be a fighter and I think you or one of your friends can use it to do good. It will be more use in the hands of heroes." After visiting the major and telling him that he needn't worry any more about the wolves they went to the inn "Three Witches" again to stay for the night. The major had asked them to keep the 10000gp they had recovered from the mercenaries. Sitting in the pub and trying to answer all the questions without giving away any information about the valley, they saw the confused hunter coming in "The...the..valley is gone! There is just mountain where the entrance once was" All the people looked surprised at the group. They just smiled at each other "As we said, you don't have to fear the valley anymore. It is gone!"