Rake Dragonslayer
Rake Dragonslayer
Rake Dragonslayer (no relation). A dwarven barbarian with a cocksure attitude a carefree outlook.
Cocky Dwarf barbarian from the Spine of the World. Hasn’t met a problem he didn’t try to punch his way out of.
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Alignment
Chaotic Good
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Grey
Hair
Red
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Tan
Height
4ft 8in
Weight
160 lb
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The Goblin Cave
4th of Tarsakh, 1485
In the morning we come up with a plan to use a part of the wagon as a makeshift barrier, using it to approach the goblin cave.
On our way up, there’s a goblin sentry at the blind. So we roll up on the sentry, Jowynn sneaking ahead to keep him from running to the others. We easily kill him and move on to the main cave.
Only a single goblin is guarding the bridge this time, and Jowynn nails him on the first try. We continue on up.
Jowynn tries to sneak up, but is spotted. We are in yet another goblin fight (yagf). Daggers, Arrows, Fire, Hammers! AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHH!!!
After defeating those few goblins, we move up, sending Jowynn again to sneak ahead. She finds what looks like the Goblin Kitchen.
We move up and surprise the goblins. YAGF.
Sildar is with them and they are threatening to kill him if we don’t parley. The new guy, Exil, puts a bunch to sleep with a spell and a crazy melee ensues.
After saving Sildar, we find out there is a mysterious figure known only as the Black Spyder requested that Gundrenn be brought to him. Apparently the hapless Gundrenn had a map to a long lost mine Echo Cave. The mine contained great magic, and there is located there a great magical forge for creating magic items. An orc horde swept through, and the location has been lost for centuries.
The dwarf was taken to Cragmaw Castle.
Cullen tells us that goblins had taken over the castle, and they desecrated a shrine to Chauntea near the castle.
We need to finish clearing out this cave, so we back track to go down a previous passage.
We finally found Klarg, a bugbear, with a wolf and a goblin. After a short battle, in which two of the party are knocked unconscious we finally defeat them. Searching the cave, we find Exil’s missing stuff, and a treasure chest with Klarg’s loot.
On the Road to Phandalin
3rd of Tarsakh
The next morning, we break fast and get ready to move on.
We reach the Triboar Trail early in the afternoon and begin the final leg to Phandalin. While passing along the trail through the southern bit of Neverwinter Wood, we come upon two dead horses being butchered by a goblin. Suddenly we are ambushed as black arrows come out the wood line on either side.
One little goblin darts out of the woods, stabs Breven, and then jumps back into the woods. They keep this up for a bit, where I smashed one, and the others used ranged weapons to finish them off.
After resting for a short time, we decided to hide the wagon, and take off on the trail of the goblin ambushers. We found several traps along the trail, but as we came close we decided to sneak up on them with myself and Jowynn. As we break away, goblins ambush the rest of the party. I hate goblins
I ran back and smashed one goblin so hard in the face that his head caved in to his body, then seconds later collapsed the second goblins chest.
We continued on, until we found a cave with a stream running through it. After dispatching a couple of chained guard wolves, we continue up the path. Suddenly we hear a rushing sound and we quickly retreat in order to avoid being crushed by a wall of water.
Off We Go
2nd of Tarsakh
Cullen was passed out the next morning. So I figured I’d carry him to the Tradehouse.
We show up to the Tradehouse in order to get the wagon or whatever. Jowynn says we are supposed to pick up the wagon and meet them at the gate. The wagon is overladen and pulled by two massive oxen. So we start leading it out to gate. We named the oxen Colonel and Sanders.
Sildar and Gundrenn met us at the gate. Then they head out to Phandalin ahead of us. Finally, we set off.
Cullen has some good berries, so we eat pretty well.
Cullen fills us in on a rumor while passing a blunt around. Apparently there’s a group of bandits lead by a hobgoblin south down the trade road. Jowynn seems unconcerned.
We have a long tactical discussion about possibly being attacked. I didn’t understand it.
After setting watch, we settle in for the night.
While Rainar is watching, he hears a noise in the distance. But we remain undisturbed through the night.
Rumor
1st of Tarsakh
Heard a rumor in the local tavern by the docks:
The ruins of Thundertree are haunted by ash zombies, and rumor has it a dragon has made its lair in the Old Tower, but those are problems a hero can solve. Slay the dragon, or drive it off, and you’ll prove—to yourself and everyone else—you’re a hero, destined for greatness.
Someone has posted a job! They are paying people GOLD for traveling to Phandalin. I have got to tell Cullen! This is our opportunity. We are finally going to be heroes.
Some dwarf named Gundrenn Stoneseeker is hiring Cullen and myself, along with some slackers named Jowynn, Breven and Rainar. They are paying us 10 gold to move some goods from Neverwinter to some town called Phandalin, and drop them off at Barthen's Provisions. Sounds easy.
