Kingdom on the Brink - Session 6
General Summary
The party awakes in Hillfar to find formations of citizens getting armed and sent out to their fortifications, Ashara climbed up on one of the buildings to observe the sight. There was a tension in the air, they knew what was about to happen, but there was also an acceptance of their circumstance. Hendred gets a drink and Talia admires the catapults (Rather thoroughly), Bernard approaches the building Ashara was on to inform her they have the latest scouting reports and if they were interested to meet him at the town hall, Ashara goes to gather up the group. They arrive at the town hall and Bernard briefs them, there is some uncertainty about the mission, but the group is convinced to take it. Ashara goes to get horses and Hendred says a prayer to Kyzet, The Overseer though she doesn't feel a response.
The group sets out and finds the first worg patrol and makes quick work of it, Artimus sends Fawkes out to scout, finding the camp and the other patrols. Fawkes and Talia move into position near the camp and Artimus readies an invisibility spell, the rest of the party sneak into position, Talia casts moonbeam and Artimus uses his reaction to cast invisibility on Talia after she finishes casting a the spell. The camp instantly notices the groups hiding spots (Except for Talia), Hendred and Ashara takup positions on the front while Artimus and Gus stayed back, the camp charges. Talia moves the moon beam around so it inflicts damage on multiple targets, Ashara and Hendred attempt to hold the line but are knocked out, Artimus and Gus start to take the brunt of the attack. A fiery explosion happens next to the orcs as Talia moves to help Hendred, Artimus gets knocked out, Gus manages to appear on the other side of the camp. After Talia gives Hendred a potion of healing, Hendred uses her healing to bring Artimus back up and they finish off the camp. The bodies and camp are looted, the party finds several magic items. The camp is burned to the ground, the party rides about an hour away to lick their wounds. Ashara pulls out her dragon chess set and asks if anyone wants to play, Gus shows interest and the two begin a best out of three match. Ashara wins the first game, Gus manages to win the second game and Ashara asks that they put off the last game til they get back.
The party finishes their short rest and fawkes begins to scout the area for the last two patrols, during this time he spots Runsha, who catches up to the party. Fawkes reports that there's movement back in the camp, the party heads back. The party engages and destroys the last patrols, Runsha sifts through the ashes to see if there's anything left to scavenge but finds nothing, the party returns to Hillfar. Hendred goes to Seebo to show off her new gauntlets, during this time Seebo gives Hendred a strange letter that he received from people he doesn't remember. Ashara goes to talk to Horatius Dragomir, he inquires if she knows anything about catapults, she doesn't but goes to find Artimus as he is probably smart enough to figure it out. As she approaches the town hall she finds Gus and remembers they still have a game that needs to be finished, so she stops and heads to the inn with Gus. Artimus and Runsha go to talk to Bernard Ursel, Artimus reports the camp has been destroyed, Bernard thanks him and mentions there's one last caravan of supplies coming and that the crossroads need to be held until it safely crosses. Runsha quite coldly insists that Artimus leaves and speaks to Bernard, asking if he had any solo work or positions he needed filled, Bernard lists off a few and Runsha leaves, Bernard tells him he should really reconsider working with his current group. The majority of the party gather at the inn to watch Ashara and Gus play dragon chess, Seebo and Valna come in and start talking to the party, After the game Fawkes and Gus begin a match of dragon chess. Seebo mentions some of their time adventuring with Hendred, Ashara gets serious when Seebo mentions going to Kalzoz's Sanctum in Thurgan's Buffer, she gives him gold and tells him to let her know if he hears anything concerning that name.
The party awakes and heads out to the crossroads, Artimus puts up skywrite to draw nearby orc and gnolls to the crossroads. They attack the first group of orcs, the orc commander manages to move into position to launch a Javelin of lightning on three of the party members. As the fight progresses more orcs show up, the assassin casts darkness in an attempt to even the odds but the party disperses, the assassin then moves at a furious speed to attack Artimus, Artimus manages to escape on horseback and as the assassin goes for Gus he disappears and reappears on the other side of the map. Throughout the fight Talia notices the flesh and muscle tissue of some orcs is falling off, several gnolls join the fray. Ashara and Artimus are knocked out, but the party presses on, finally turning the tide and holding the crossroads. They pile the bodies in the center of the crossroads and grab the loot which consisted of several magic items and enough armor to make a full set of plate.
The horde is delayed and the party has 2 days to make final preparations to Hillfar. It is the 25th day of Terseg.
The group sets out and finds the first worg patrol and makes quick work of it, Artimus sends Fawkes out to scout, finding the camp and the other patrols. Fawkes and Talia move into position near the camp and Artimus readies an invisibility spell, the rest of the party sneak into position, Talia casts moonbeam and Artimus uses his reaction to cast invisibility on Talia after she finishes casting a the spell. The camp instantly notices the groups hiding spots (Except for Talia), Hendred and Ashara takup positions on the front while Artimus and Gus stayed back, the camp charges. Talia moves the moon beam around so it inflicts damage on multiple targets, Ashara and Hendred attempt to hold the line but are knocked out, Artimus and Gus start to take the brunt of the attack. A fiery explosion happens next to the orcs as Talia moves to help Hendred, Artimus gets knocked out, Gus manages to appear on the other side of the camp. After Talia gives Hendred a potion of healing, Hendred uses her healing to bring Artimus back up and they finish off the camp. The bodies and camp are looted, the party finds several magic items. The camp is burned to the ground, the party rides about an hour away to lick their wounds. Ashara pulls out her dragon chess set and asks if anyone wants to play, Gus shows interest and the two begin a best out of three match. Ashara wins the first game, Gus manages to win the second game and Ashara asks that they put off the last game til they get back.
The party finishes their short rest and fawkes begins to scout the area for the last two patrols, during this time he spots Runsha, who catches up to the party. Fawkes reports that there's movement back in the camp, the party heads back. The party engages and destroys the last patrols, Runsha sifts through the ashes to see if there's anything left to scavenge but finds nothing, the party returns to Hillfar. Hendred goes to Seebo to show off her new gauntlets, during this time Seebo gives Hendred a strange letter that he received from people he doesn't remember. Ashara goes to talk to Horatius Dragomir, he inquires if she knows anything about catapults, she doesn't but goes to find Artimus as he is probably smart enough to figure it out. As she approaches the town hall she finds Gus and remembers they still have a game that needs to be finished, so she stops and heads to the inn with Gus. Artimus and Runsha go to talk to Bernard Ursel, Artimus reports the camp has been destroyed, Bernard thanks him and mentions there's one last caravan of supplies coming and that the crossroads need to be held until it safely crosses. Runsha quite coldly insists that Artimus leaves and speaks to Bernard, asking if he had any solo work or positions he needed filled, Bernard lists off a few and Runsha leaves, Bernard tells him he should really reconsider working with his current group. The majority of the party gather at the inn to watch Ashara and Gus play dragon chess, Seebo and Valna come in and start talking to the party, After the game Fawkes and Gus begin a match of dragon chess. Seebo mentions some of their time adventuring with Hendred, Ashara gets serious when Seebo mentions going to Kalzoz's Sanctum in Thurgan's Buffer, she gives him gold and tells him to let her know if he hears anything concerning that name.
The party awakes and heads out to the crossroads, Artimus puts up skywrite to draw nearby orc and gnolls to the crossroads. They attack the first group of orcs, the orc commander manages to move into position to launch a Javelin of lightning on three of the party members. As the fight progresses more orcs show up, the assassin casts darkness in an attempt to even the odds but the party disperses, the assassin then moves at a furious speed to attack Artimus, Artimus manages to escape on horseback and as the assassin goes for Gus he disappears and reappears on the other side of the map. Throughout the fight Talia notices the flesh and muscle tissue of some orcs is falling off, several gnolls join the fray. Ashara and Artimus are knocked out, but the party presses on, finally turning the tide and holding the crossroads. They pile the bodies in the center of the crossroads and grab the loot which consisted of several magic items and enough armor to make a full set of plate.
The horde is delayed and the party has 2 days to make final preparations to Hillfar. It is the 25th day of Terseg.
Rewards Granted
50 GP
Boots of speed
Cloak of Elvenkind
Gauntlets of ogre power
gloves of missile snaring
Javelin of lightning
Keoghtom's ointment
Pearl of Power
enough armor to build full plate
Missions/Quests Completed
Destroyed the Worg patrol
Defended the crossroads
Character(s) interacted with
Bernard Ursel
Seebo Reese
Valna Hanali
Horatius Dragomir
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