PCs:
Korin Clubfoot, dwarf, F5
Mia the elf, T3/MU2
Norbor the half-orc, F3
PARTY'S HENCHMEN:
Cleon, F2
Xenop, C2
Mukaz, F1
Orbo, C1
Tand, R1
Ausillar the half-elf, R1
SESSION RECAP:
It's Goodmonth 3 now and since the party rested in Nulb, they decide to head back to the Temple. They try to scout around the walls that incircle it and see if there is another potential entrance besides the main gates. They easily spot a tower in the northeastern corner. On top of it are some small ravens and since it appears otherwise empty, they decide to try and climb on it.
They throw their ropes with hooks and as soon as they manage to hook them safely on top of the tower, they begin to ascend. Unfortunately, when they do that, the raven take flight and when they get out of the top of the tower to descend upon the party, it's revealed that they are giant ravens, at least 10 of them. They heavily damage the men causing Mukaz to lose consiousness and forcing the party to retreat back to Nulb.
There they decide to not try and explore the Temple any further before they learn what the sage has to say, especially if this gives them a chance to get their hands on some magical items before they approach the cursed area again. So, they take all their force and head back to Verbobonc.
This time however, the journey wasn't uneventful. The first day of their travel they were attacked by 2 ettins. They used their horses speed to gallop away and avoid them. However the next two days they met two different warbands, one heading southeast and one southwest. The first one was a group of gnolls and the second one a band of men. Both group had around 100 members each.
Realising in both occasions that they cannot fight against such a force they run away and head back to Verbobonc as soon as possible. There, they inform the authorities about the dangers that loom in the area. They are all informed about a gnoll attack on Hommlet. The party offers to cooperate and go back and scout to see where the group of men that was less than a day's travel away from there went. Indeed, using the rangers superior tracking skills, they easily track the 100 men's footprints and reach a hill a few days away south. They will see there two men guarding the entrance of a cave. Having completed their scouting mission they return back to the city.
The authorities, not having more than 80 men at their dispoal right now because many were guarding the watchtower that Verbobonc is building south to protect them from the dragons, they ask the party to join forces with the militia and fight the bandits for a great reward. The party accepts and they prepare for battle!
LOOT AND KILLS:
Loot:
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Kills:
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DECEASED PLAYER CHARACTERS:
Urikas the elf, F1/MU1, Readying 25, 576 CY, eaten by ghouls
Zyla the elf, C1, Readying 25, 576 CY, eaten by ghouls
Jack, F1, Readying 28, 576 CY, slain by the evil cleric named Lareth
Causticas the elf, F3/MU3, Goodmonth 14, 576 CY, burned alive by a red dragon
Yus, C1, Brewfest 6, 576 CY, Poisoned by a purple worm's sting
Trenaccatlo, F1, Ready'reat 27, 576 CY, devoured by a two-headed giant troll
Korin Clubfoot, F5, Flocktime 11, 577 CY, poisoned by giant centipedes / REVIVED
THOUGHTS AFTER THE SESSION:
This session ended up way different than anyone could plan. The party wasn't ready to commit to a full delve to the temple and they decided to head back to Verbobonc. And in their way, the random encounters changed the pace of the game.
It's one of these times where the random encounters can be used not only as obstacles but as part of the game. They could just ignore them and continue their routine but now that they scouted and found out their base, it's time for battle!
We decided to use chainmail rules for this medium scale confrontation and the players were excited! I will describe how the battle unfold but right now the campaign takes a nice turn, with many unexpected and interesting sessions coming up!
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