Session 9: Who Walks Barefoot in a Forest?

General Summary

Morning of the 30th day of the Fading: Arrival in Waterdeep

Overheard a cultist mentioning being behind schedule, planning to head north the same day.

Azbara Jos, the secret red wizard of Thay, is accompanying the cultists.

Contact made with Elenor Riverglen, Boggles' operator and a Harper member.

Elenor suggests cultists will hire Highroad Charter Company for northern travel, first stop at Carnath Roadhouse.

Rumors of a chromatic Half-Dragon, possibly Rezmir, in the area.

Cultists' location presumed nearby due to lack of resupplying efforts.

Group enjoys a shopping spree!

Conrad from Waterdeep meets Petra Orchard, a redhead research assistant from Waterdeep University.

Post-shopping, the group tracks cultists to the north gate, encountering Jamna.

Jamna Gleamsilver assigns Rhumor a mission for Zantharine membership: stealing a key from a Half-Orc at Carnath Roadhouse.

The group plans to get ahead of the caravan to assist Rhumor.

Journey North

During the 6-day journey, Rhumor encounters a glowing barefoot woman, leading to a priest and a troll.

Troll defeated, Rhumor receives a bow of tymora from Priest Landen Iceshatter of Waterdeep's Tower of Luck.

Roadhouse Ruckus

6th Day of Leaffall. Arrival at Carnath Roadhouse; Tristan scouts using familiars, finding a locked room.

Nuri and Conrad, under the guise of road history investigators, learn of Bog Luck, a cultist Half-Orc, and strange noises beneath the cook's kitchen.

Rhumor successfully steals the key from Bog; group opts to explore the locked room.

Combat with lizard men in a tunnel leading from a nearby swamp to the room, revealing cultists' gold smuggling route.

After defeating more lizard men, the group reaches a swamp hatch 200 yards through the tunnel.

Session conclusion: 400 Gold and 680 Exp each.

• Session Reports
  • Session 0: Trella's Basement
    A journey starts with the first step, or goblins throwing you into a hole.
  • Session 1 Report: Attack on Greenest
    The new companions fight thorugh a cultist raid on the town of Greenest.
  • Session 2: Heartache Tonight
    The party saves the grain, and Groc takes a beating to save some lives.
  • Session 3: How to Cook a Game Hen
    Into enemy territory.
  • Session 4: "Clear as Mud"
    Back into enemy territory.
  • Session 5: At the End of the Roper
    The party clears out the cave and meets a big rock monster.
  • Session 6: Leaving the Starter Village
    From Greenest on past Baldur's Gate
  • Session 7: Horsemeat
    Spiders along the road
  • Session 8: Rainy Day Stew
    A "change" in the weather
  • Session 9: Who Walks Barefoot in a Forest?
    Trolling the Cultist
  • Session 10: Rockin' Around the Shambling Mound
    It's a holly, jolly Crit-mas.
  • Session 11: Security Flaws

Party Roster:

Conrad

Level 5 (Druid 5)

Groc

Level 5 (Fighter 5)

Nuri

Level 5 (Sorcerer 5)

Rhumor

Level 5 (Rogue 5)

Tristan

Level 5 (Warlock 5)

Report Date

04 Dec 2023

Primary Location

Waterdeep

Secondary Location

Carnath Roadhouse

Related Plots

• The Veiled Assassin: A Burden of Faith
• What are the Dragon Cult Plotting?

Related Characters

• Azbara Jos
• Bog Luck
• Conrad
• Elenor Riverglen
• Gristle
• Groc
• Jamna Gleamsilver
• Landen Iceshatter
• Nuri
• Petra Orchard
• Rezmir
• Rhumor
• Tristan