Session 49: Nightmare

 

PCs:

sir Korin Clubfoot, dwarf, F6

Dame Mia the elf, T5/MU4

sir Norbor the half-orc, F5

PARTY'S HENCHMEN:

Cleon, F4

Falhed, R1

Gravoldel, R1

Briu, T1

Vailbezal, I1

Larth, P1

Rhadum, R2

Jared, C1

Bierduth, C1

Zasti, MU1

Rotoris the elf, MU1

10 light horsemen

2 mounted crossbowmen

SESSION RECAP:

    After Norbor came back to life, the party started collecting rumours to find an alternative place to explore because the spiders have been proven very dangerous. They 've learned that there are bandits' attacks coming from the Iron Wood Forest. They recruited some men-at-arms and decided to head there. They also collected the antidotes from the alchemist, so the next time they meet the spiders, they will have a solution at hand.

    They travelled to the forest, which was one day away from Verbobonc. Once they entered it however, they met a nightmare, a hellish flying horse that attacked them viciously. It killed one of the hirelings of the party but Norbor using his new magic sword, cut of one of its legs and forced it to retreat. 

    Exploring more of the forest the next day, they found tracks of a group of humanoids. During the night, Mia saw some creatures that quickly hid behind a tree. He talked to them but received no answer. A few hours later, on Norbor's watch, 3 red dragons were spotted flying fast under the cover of the night towards the south. After that, they decided to head back to Verbobonc to get more rations and continue their search for the bandits.

    A few days later, they were back to the Iron Wood Forest following the directions of the tracks that the rangers of the group have found. They met a group of bandits that they ambushed and forced into submission. Their leader revealed that deeper in the forest is an old keep that the band is using at its base and that they are cooperating with a strong wizard. The party continued the interrogation to gather as many intel as they could.

LOOT AND KILLS:

Loot:

-

Kills:

31 bandits

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

sir Norbor the half-orc, F5, Coldeven 7, 578 CY, poisoned by huge spiders / REVIVED

sir Norbor the half-orc, F5, Planting 8, 578 CY, poisoned by large spiders/ REVIVED

THOUGHTS AFTER THE SESSION:

    This session started with a small debate between the players about their destination. Should they head back to the elven lair or find a new adventure? They knew that the lair has a lot of goodies, but also it has a lot of spiders! On the other hand, a small band of thieves could be more easily defeated.

    However, the players had an unlucky moment when I rolled the roster of the bandits because they have a magic-user among them! Let's hope they will be able to take him!

    Besides that, once more I had to search the book for monsters that came up in the random encounters. I haven't used or faced a nightmare before, it's a promising monster. Also, Norbor was lucky enough to use his keenblade a remove a leg of the creature, making for a great trophy!

    Another interesting fact is that red dragons appeared! Such strong and wise creatures don't just roam aimlessly and when they head towards a certain place, they have something in their mind... I have a good idea about their goals, perhaps the players will find it out soon!

    From what it looks like, we are back at using Chainmail again! Lovely! Let's see how well they will roll in the 50th session of the campaign, our Golden Anniversasy!!!