Kingdom on the Brink - Session 15
General Summary
Th group awakes in Stathmor, Hendred goes to gather up the rest of the party and Runsha sees the constable off to Aramore. Oneiro stirs groggily from his unconscious state, grabbing some liquor and slowly making his way to the fountain, he runs into Talia and explains what the groups has been doing since she's been away. Oneiro finishes his bottle and tosses behind him as he walks away, Talia catches it and asks that he not pollute nature, to which Oneiro weakly shakes his hand at and continues to walk back. Hendred finds Swift Paws and asks her for help in searching for the the rest of the party. Gareth walks down from his room and notices the inn is half burnt down and finds the wagons, too which he is greeted by the sight of Ashara slowly crawling out of the shell in the back, he helps her get Gus' body ready for burial. Hendred doesn't remember seeing Artimus since the fight with the False Hydra and goes back down to the basement, she finds two skeletons standing over Artimus, she slowly approaches and the skeletons turn towards her, she manages to convince them she's harmless and picks up Artimus (Who remains fast asleep) and walks out of the inn. The group slowly starts to form around the wagons, Ashara sees Hendred and the skeletons and comments on how busy Artimus has been, Hendred wanted to gather up the last of the party and Ashara offers to take Artimus. When Ashara takes Artimus she manhandles Artimus and drops him, causing him to wake up, this commotion catches Runsha's attention and he goes to investigate. Once Runsha goes outside he notices the skeletons and begins to tensely ask Artimus about what he has done, Artimus raising undead doesn't sit well with him but as they haven't caused any problems he doesn't pursue the issue further. Runsha is irritated at the commotion Ashara caused, which doesn't help his disposition towards her, and curtly asks if the group is ready to leave. Hendred says "no" and tells everyone about her ability to speak with dead and what questions they should ask, after some deliberation she casts the spell. She Asks:
Where are the ruins you visited?
"Past the grave mountains, beneath the hallowed place, between the two giants"
What do you know about the cultists?
What do you know about the cultists?
"Infestation across the land, their tendrils reach deep, their grasp is large"
What is the name of the dragon the cultists worship?
What is the name of the dragon the cultists worship?
"Nedrath"
What do you know about the dragon Nadreth?
What do you know about the dragon Nadreth?
"Nothing"
Where is your stash?
"I don't do drugs"
After she finishes she Oneiro begins to set Gus's body on fire and Ashara collects the ashes to take with them, Oneiro takes a small pinch of ash to put in the awakened shrubs pot, this causes the plant to talk and spooks Ashara yet again. Hendred asks for some privacy and the group slowly disperses, Swift Paws staying far enough back to keep an eye on her but still be respectful. Hendred casts speak with dead again and asks Garth these questions
After she finishes she Oneiro begins to set Gus's body on fire and Ashara collects the ashes to take with them, Oneiro takes a small pinch of ash to put in the awakened shrubs pot, this causes the plant to talk and spooks Ashara yet again. Hendred asks for some privacy and the group slowly disperses, Swift Paws staying far enough back to keep an eye on her but still be respectful. Hendred casts speak with dead again and asks Garth these questions
Why did you and Zahra come to Stathmor?
"To settle down"
Did you stay in contact with Valna and Seebo?
Did you stay in contact with Valna and Seebo?
"We stayed in contact, you didn't answer, but the others tried their best"
Do you forgive me for running away, like a coward?
Do you forgive me for running away, like a coward?
"Yes"
The group grabs some last minute supplies, Artimus inquires about any ruin locations to which Oneiro shows him a book that might be helpful, and begins to make their way to Lakeshore, during the night the party sets up camp and begins to rest. During Oneiro's and Talia's watch they spot a group of orcs walking their way, they quietly begin to wake the party. Artimus quickly breaks the tiny hut spell and casts fireball, catching all the orcs in the blast, Oneiro fires two arrows and Talia casts Faerie fire. Two of the orcs heal the Orogs and fall back, Ashara runs to the center of the group and fells one Orog, Swift paws sneaks behind some hay and fires her bow. Runsha moves up and smites another Orog disintegrating it. Hendred and Gareth move up to engage another. The orcs focus their attacks on Ashara, one of the bigger orcs let out a war cry which motivates the other to attack Ashara again, but it does no good as the party makes quick work of the remaining orcs. Artimus grabs two of the bodies, leaving the rest for Oneiro to burn, he begins to raise them. Runsha quietly sits behind Artimus, focusing intently at Artimus with his warhammer in hand. The party searches the bodies and then goes back to bed. The party continues on and arrive at Hillfar, they find that the wagons they left behind had been destroyed and there's a wanted poster for Bernard Ursel, it's offering a reward. Oneiro and Ashara take a horse and ride to Gus' house, they bury him next to his family and take one final look at his house when they get ambushed by two orc assassins. They cast darkness and begin to attack, Ashara grabs Oneiro, activates her boots of speed, and run out of the darkness. Oneiro moves around the corner and fires a few shots, the assassins move up and continue to attack, Ashara yells at Oneiro to get on the horse and they make their escape. They ride into Hillfar, Ashara goes to close the gate, Oneiro goes up to the town hall and Runsha points out a wanted poster to Oneiro. Oneiro asks if anyone important was looking for Bernard, Runsha answers only the Bralorian crown, Oneiro looks confused. Runsha says the nobility is looking for Bernard, Oneiro still looks confused and asks if Runsha is a noble, Runsha lets out a frustrated sigh and says why would he be wearing a coat of arms if he wasn't. Oneiro sarcastically bowed (giving a hand wave) and walks away, the rest of the group looks for supplies, they find very little outside of a big wheel of cheese. The party stays the night so Artimus can use the forge to break apart the shell into a usable component for a magical shield and the group sets out in the morning, after a few days Oneiro points out the terrain looks familiar to the description in his expedition book and the party begins to search the area.
The party finds a cave entrance and head towards it when three Bullettes burrow out of the ground. Ashara and Gareth move to engage the closest ones to them, two of the Bullettes prepare to charge (one them provokes an attack of opportunity from Gareth), One leaps at Oneiro knocking him to the ground and the other leaps at Hendred, Artimus, and the two zombies. Hendred and Artimus manage to stay up but the two zombies are reduced to dust, Artimus attempts to get away but the Bullette attacks and knocks him unconscious (breaking a few bones in the process). Hendred attacks with her warhammer, landing a blow, and heals Artimus. Oneiro is able to back away from the Bullette that leaped at him and banishes it in the processes. The two skeletons move to protect Artimus and Runsha goes in for a smite, the Bullette on the higher level dies shortly later. Gareth jumps to the lower level, sustaining some falling damage, the bullette Oneiro Banished reappeared and Ashara moves so she threatens both Bullettes but continues to attack the same one. Swift paws launches and arrow which finishes off the second Bullette and Runsha slides down the side of the mountain to attack the last Bullette, Artimus orders his skeletons to the edge of the cliff and begins to fire from above, He casts ray of sickness which is a enough to kill the last Bullette.It is the morning of the 10th day of Kyzet
The group grabs some last minute supplies, Artimus inquires about any ruin locations to which Oneiro shows him a book that might be helpful, and begins to make their way to Lakeshore, during the night the party sets up camp and begins to rest. During Oneiro's and Talia's watch they spot a group of orcs walking their way, they quietly begin to wake the party. Artimus quickly breaks the tiny hut spell and casts fireball, catching all the orcs in the blast, Oneiro fires two arrows and Talia casts Faerie fire. Two of the orcs heal the Orogs and fall back, Ashara runs to the center of the group and fells one Orog, Swift paws sneaks behind some hay and fires her bow. Runsha moves up and smites another Orog disintegrating it. Hendred and Gareth move up to engage another. The orcs focus their attacks on Ashara, one of the bigger orcs let out a war cry which motivates the other to attack Ashara again, but it does no good as the party makes quick work of the remaining orcs. Artimus grabs two of the bodies, leaving the rest for Oneiro to burn, he begins to raise them. Runsha quietly sits behind Artimus, focusing intently at Artimus with his warhammer in hand. The party searches the bodies and then goes back to bed. The party continues on and arrive at Hillfar, they find that the wagons they left behind had been destroyed and there's a wanted poster for Bernard Ursel, it's offering a reward. Oneiro and Ashara take a horse and ride to Gus' house, they bury him next to his family and take one final look at his house when they get ambushed by two orc assassins. They cast darkness and begin to attack, Ashara grabs Oneiro, activates her boots of speed, and run out of the darkness. Oneiro moves around the corner and fires a few shots, the assassins move up and continue to attack, Ashara yells at Oneiro to get on the horse and they make their escape. They ride into Hillfar, Ashara goes to close the gate, Oneiro goes up to the town hall and Runsha points out a wanted poster to Oneiro. Oneiro asks if anyone important was looking for Bernard, Runsha answers only the Bralorian crown, Oneiro looks confused. Runsha says the nobility is looking for Bernard, Oneiro still looks confused and asks if Runsha is a noble, Runsha lets out a frustrated sigh and says why would he be wearing a coat of arms if he wasn't. Oneiro sarcastically bowed (giving a hand wave) and walks away, the rest of the group looks for supplies, they find very little outside of a big wheel of cheese. The party stays the night so Artimus can use the forge to break apart the shell into a usable component for a magical shield and the group sets out in the morning, after a few days Oneiro points out the terrain looks familiar to the description in his expedition book and the party begins to search the area.
The party finds a cave entrance and head towards it when three Bullettes burrow out of the ground. Ashara and Gareth move to engage the closest ones to them, two of the Bullettes prepare to charge (one them provokes an attack of opportunity from Gareth), One leaps at Oneiro knocking him to the ground and the other leaps at Hendred, Artimus, and the two zombies. Hendred and Artimus manage to stay up but the two zombies are reduced to dust, Artimus attempts to get away but the Bullette attacks and knocks him unconscious (breaking a few bones in the process). Hendred attacks with her warhammer, landing a blow, and heals Artimus. Oneiro is able to back away from the Bullette that leaped at him and banishes it in the processes. The two skeletons move to protect Artimus and Runsha goes in for a smite, the Bullette on the higher level dies shortly later. Gareth jumps to the lower level, sustaining some falling damage, the bullette Oneiro Banished reappeared and Ashara moves so she threatens both Bullettes but continues to attack the same one. Swift paws launches and arrow which finishes off the second Bullette and Runsha slides down the side of the mountain to attack the last Bullette, Artimus orders his skeletons to the edge of the cliff and begins to fire from above, He casts ray of sickness which is a enough to kill the last Bullette.
Rewards Granted
4 Greataxes
2 Longswords
750 GP scrap armor
500 GP
100 GP jewelry
2 Longswords
750 GP scrap armor
500 GP
100 GP jewelry
2 shortswords
hunting knife
two foot radius cheese wheel
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