There and Back Again

Everyone wanted to camp under that dragon skeleton, but I said, "Aw hell naw," so we made camp inside like sensible people. Well that night was terrible anyway. Abby an' I both got real sick, and we couldn't even sleep a wink. Apparently we got the Swamp Fever. Abby healed us both the next mornin' but we were really draggin ass the whole day.
 
The next day, we head out an get attacked by a panther. I didn't even get a chance to take a shot at it 'for the others offed it. About a day or so later we finally reached the creek, and made camp. I caught a deer big enough to keep us full for three days.
 
A coupla days later we came upon the farmstead that got ransacked by the bugbears the other day. There was a kind family there, the Kickerkoppers, who were tryin'a rebuild. They were weary of us at first, cuz they thought Rankle would eat their faces or somthin'. I offered to go hunting for them but they said they were alright on meat for the time being. We stuck around for the day and helped 'em clean the place up. We even recovered enough food to get them through the winter. I gave them a couple'a gold to help 'em get back on their feet.
 
A few days later we reached Rotrin Castle. It was still mornin so we didn't stop. After passin through more farmland, we eventually came to a gnomish village, Gnelo. At the tavern, they say we can camp in the attic for free. Mighty kind of them. Arc, Abby, and I got in on a game of dice. Well luck was smilin on me again and I won nine gold! I didn't put it in the group fund this time, an account'a I got some good I need to do with my funds. One of the gnomes that works there gave Arc a can of oil, and boy did he like that. He liked it so much, he asked for two more. Rankle did his best to get through a regular size drink, but he's so tiny it was a little comical. Bob also got a little drink. Garg, Abby an' I all know what's up though so we each gotta coupla real big drinks each. Slept well that night, I'm telling you. The next day we went to a shop called Gnidriks Gnoods. I didn't get anything, but I sure liked the name.
 
A few days later we finally reached the damned ferry and got back to Qorin! Sure as saints it was good to see home again. True to her word, Mishteherr Salniran paid us 250 gold. That came out to 50 each, not counting Abby. I wanted to include him, but he wouldn't hear of it since he didn't help with killing that drake. What a stand-up guy. Arc, Abby and I headed to Rivers Rest, I was mighty excited to introduce Abby to the Merrymeads, an' I knew they'd be as excited as a pocket full a bees to meet a Stonebriar. We saw Lilli first, and jumpin juniper, did her hair look good! She had the middle done in an elaborate braid, and she got the sides where it got shaved, all tattooed all classy like. She was beside herself when she found out who Abby was. She just about came right outta her skin. She even brought out their finest bottle of wine for him! Well Abby being Abby, he insisted she drink with us. 'For long, she was used to the idea of Abby being there. She had a grand ol' time, an' even danced with him. What a hoot! Abby an' I taught some of the folk how to play dice, but we didn't play for money this time. At some point, someone posted a notice inside about work to be had for pay in Effeldeissen. We decided we'd check it out in a day or so. I spent the rest of the night tellin the Merrymeads, and some townsfolk about my adventures. Boy howdy, were they impressed! Eventually we all met back at River's Rest. Well all of us except Bob, who no one had seen. Arc did some asking around and found out he took off on the ferry lookin for a tailor. I sure hope he comes back. And in one piece! Arc tells us he wants to go see his master near the Headwaters. Rankle says he's got a friend on the way to there that he wants to drop in on. Barg and Arc start talkin to Rankle about hair. Weird. Then it dawned on me, he must be the one that cut Lilli's hair. She's pretty happy with it now, so I'm not going to mention it to her. Best to let sleeping bears rest, and she sure can be a bear when she's angry.
 
The next morning we take the ferry and go to Eldwin Middinnelik's estate and ask about the job. While we wait, we were treated to some nice drink. Gotta love good hospitality. Turns out the job is un-haunting a haunted house! Seems his Aunt died there some 75 years ago, and never left. He offers us some gems and platinum as payment. We don' get it till the job is done. Fair enough. After that, Barg, Abby, and I go sell some of the stuff we've picked up along the way. While we were doing that, the others went to go find Bob. Later we all went back over the River to Qorin. Barg ordered some armor and it's got a few days til it's ready. We figure we'll bust the ghost once he's got the new stuff. Once we're at River's Rest, I pull Lilli aside and give her a platinum and 50 gold. She's uneasy about takin it, but I insist. Family takes care of family.