Session 6 / The Black Forest Report

General Summary

At the start of Session 6, the party found themselves on the road to Tuuran Hill. They encountered a forest of carnivorous Black Walnut trees which could only be traversed at night, meaning that the party would have to be through the forest within 3 torches-worth of time.

Thupyaf's player delivered the session prologue. Players strategized and Haatha made some torches using Survivalist.
Haaða's goal: Make a new bow
Ðupyaf's goal: Find fresh ingredients
Diira's goal: Forge a deed to the forest

The Path

The party proceeded along a path into the forest and foraged some walnuts. The group encountered a fork in the path; the left fork was made of footprints larger than a human's and the right fork was trampled with many footprints smaller than a human's.

The party proceeded left. The trail was littered with bones, which Diira identified as coming from animals with valuable fur (such as foxes). Haatha collected some bone to make a bow. After some time, they came across a clearing with a Great Horned Owl coughing up an owl pellet in the center of it.

The Owl

The party attempted to sneak past the owl, but were spotted. Haatha attempted to befriend the owl, and the owl attempted to swallow her whole. Diira attempted to misdirect the owl by throwing food, and the owl attempted to swallow him whole as well. The owl managed to bite Diira's hand before Diira could throw the food.

Haatha and Diira both made Health checks, which Haatha passed and Diira failed. The party decided to Flee and rolled for disposition. Diira received the Injured condition.

Thupyaf attempted to distract the beast by shouting while Diira and Haatha made a run for it. The beast, undeterred, attempted to eat Haatha, who threw Wolf-Spider silk at it. Diira and Haatha both tripped, and Thupyaf helped them back up. In the end, the party managed to flee.

The party actually lost the Flee conflict with a compromise. They should have injured the owl but been unable to escape, rather than the other way around.

The Frog Tribe

In the process of fleeing, the party became lost. They found their way into a clearing full of Blue Mist Flowers. The flowers produced a soothing mist. Thupyaf picked a flower and attempted to eat it, and determined that it would be useful in making soothing poultices.

Haatha determined which way was West by finding some lichen on a tree. The party proceeded through the mist until they were ambushed by a group of frog-people with spears. One of the frogs spoke Gachdak and so was able to communicate with the party. Haatha enthusiastically spoke to the frog about dirt, and in doing so convinced the frogs to lead them out of the forest.

Rewards Granted

Character Rewards

Players earned Fate and Persona based on roleplay:

Goals completed:

• Ðupyaf: found some fresh ingredients

Goals worked towards:

• Haaða: gathered materials for a bow
• Diira: gathered information for forging a forest deed

Treasures found

• Black Forest forage

Missions/Quests Completed

The party successfully traveled through the Black Forest and arrived at Tuuran Hill.

Related Reports

• Session 1 / Ruined Manor Part 1 Report
• Session 2 / Ruined Manor Part 2 Report
• Session 3 / Ruined Manor Part 3 Report
• Session 4 / Ruined Manor Part 4 Report
• Session 5 / Magehold Report
• Session 6 / The Black Forest Report
• Session 7 / Tuuran Hill Part 1 Report
• Session 8: The Bone Witch Report
• Session 9 / Tuuran Hill Part 2 Report
• Session 11: Magehold Report
• Session 12: Sailing Expedition Report