Session 1

General Summary

Askaladd, Ginger, Valthurg, and Vendar responded to the request for aid from Mayor Mal Barddock to investigate the missing merchant problem. They met Mayor Barddock at the Sheep's Arse Inn where Gigner made the first move to sit with the mayor, Vendar was already sitting close by waiting for intel without being noticed. Valthurg Had finished his morning training before arriving to the inn curious about the reward but first, Food! Askallad has come into town leaving his woods behind to respond to the request from Mal Barddock. He waits outside by the river that flows through town until he feels it is time for him to enter.
Vendar sits nearby as Ginger and Barddock discuss the dissappearances of the merchants and how they want to investigate. Vendar makes his presence known once the talk of 100 gold left the mayors tongue. Barrdock suspects that some large beast is taking the merchants before they reach town and wants the newly formed party to hunt it down somehow. Valthurg hears the mention of a Challenege and joins the party to prove his strength. Askaladd enters in his cloak hood over his head, and silently sits at the table before mysteriously asking about the bounty. He has no need for the gold, only to protect the wildlife that is also harmed by this mysterious beast. During the discussion someone informs the Mayor that there has been another attack near the merchants cave outside of town. The party must be hasty if they want to determine the cause of the disappearances... and the gold, obviously.
They make their way to Merchants cave a few hours away. By this time the sun is beginning to set and it is dark. But there is a monster to hunt. As they near the cave Askaladd notices a small mouse in the forest it seems terrified. After quite some debate the party leaves Askaladd behind to keep watch while the rest of them enter the cave. They find tattered tents and vendar finds a backpack near one of them.
They venture further in when they notice the putrid smell of rotting flesh coming from the collapse that opens deeper into the cave. The party chooses to have Valthurg punch through the stone wall a little futher away from the smell and he is successful except for a few bloody knuckles. While the rest of the party inside investigates Askaladd decides to look around and finds an underwater entrance that appears to lead to the backside of the cave. He send his bear with a note to the party inside. After his bear leaves Askalad is attacked by a River Drake. He takes a gnarly bite to the thigh as he hurls a lightning spell to defend himself.
While the rest of the party has no idea of Askaladd's situation, Ginger has managed to spray his face with Syrup Magic. He was attempting to attack the shimmering eyes that appeared in the pool of water inside the cave. What instead happened was A shrill cry caused by Gingers attack diverted the river drakes attention away from Askaladd and it enters the cave through the water entrance. Askaladd then attempts to rush to the other cave entrance to aid the party.
The Drake appears through the pool of water in a rage. Vendar and Ginger take cover behind a wall While Thurg faces this foe with a lust for the challenge. He strikes the Drake with his Greataxe leaving a mighty gash upon its underbelly. In return the drake spits acid over Thurg and with the powerful bite that followed Thurg was left unconcious. A few following strikes from the party left the drake lifeless on the cave floor. Askaladd brings Thurg to conciousness and the party collects the head of the drake to show to the mayor for the reward.

Report Date

21 Apr 2023

Related Historical Events

• 5100 AC
  Missing Merchants