Post by David on Oct 1, 2021 14:33:31 GMT -5
Mas, Beyarkmar, Stalking Wolf, Michael, and Rhiannon leave Klarr to investigate strange reports near Emridy Meadows, the site of the famous battle between the forces of Good and Elemental Evil.
The group travels the narrow paths and tracks in the densely forested hills to reach the area, camping the first night under the massive tangle of ancient oaks and huge ipt trees (think Ewok redwoods but with fragrant yellow-green fruit). The second day the thick copses of ancient oaks of the Gnarley Forest gave way completely to the majestic ipts and 100+' roanwoods of the Welkwood. At the end of the day, the group encounters Viktor StrongArm, Rhiannon's half-orc brother. The young ranger is trashed and the group heals him.
He explains that he was investigating strange trails near the old Temple of Elemental Evil with two other rangers. They were tracking a band of bugbear and a group of lizard folk living in the same area. This lead them to the old mill house-turned-fort controlling the valley mouth to Emridy Meadows and the Temple of Elemental Evil, beyond. A powerful wraith attack his group and overwhelmed them. After being hit twice, Viktor and the others fled, but he lost the other two in the dark.
The group continues toward the fort, but choosing not to engage a wraith at night, the group heads into the town of Hommlet itself, arriving in the small hours. On the road outside of town, the group spies many dead bodies. Approaching, the group sees a cloud of stirge rise up, many of them already bloated on blood. The group defeats the stirge, searches the bodies, and finds some odd loot, including one of Rhiannon and Viktor's father's latest swords.
Together, the party checks into the Welcome Wench and spends the night. In the morning, Beyarkmar befriends Kobart and Turuko, but the party leaves without the pair.
And, my laptop died...
The group travels the narrow paths and tracks in the densely forested hills to reach the area, camping the first night under the massive tangle of ancient oaks and huge ipt trees (think Ewok redwoods but with fragrant yellow-green fruit). The second day the thick copses of ancient oaks of the Gnarley Forest gave way completely to the majestic ipts and 100+' roanwoods of the Welkwood. At the end of the day, the group encounters Viktor StrongArm, Rhiannon's half-orc brother. The young ranger is trashed and the group heals him.
He explains that he was investigating strange trails near the old Temple of Elemental Evil with two other rangers. They were tracking a band of bugbear and a group of lizard folk living in the same area. This lead them to the old mill house-turned-fort controlling the valley mouth to Emridy Meadows and the Temple of Elemental Evil, beyond. A powerful wraith attack his group and overwhelmed them. After being hit twice, Viktor and the others fled, but he lost the other two in the dark.
The group continues toward the fort, but choosing not to engage a wraith at night, the group heads into the town of Hommlet itself, arriving in the small hours. On the road outside of town, the group spies many dead bodies. Approaching, the group sees a cloud of stirge rise up, many of them already bloated on blood. The group defeats the stirge, searches the bodies, and finds some odd loot, including one of Rhiannon and Viktor's father's latest swords.
Together, the party checks into the Welcome Wench and spends the night. In the morning, Beyarkmar befriends Kobart and Turuko, but the party leaves without the pair.
And, my laptop died...