17 - Meet the Brimshires
General Summary
Date: August 28, 2018 - 4 hours
Players: Ryan, Darryl
Fights:
Ogre Battering Ram, Cavebear vs. Celder, Sheppard, Corz, Salvos, Doggo, Willow
Bix vs. Celder
Mellow vs. Sheppard
Celder and Sheppard meet with Fizzburn during his last hour in Rorschach. Sheppard argues that Fizzburn ripped him off by selling him a cursed item. Fizzburn claims he had no knowledge of the curse, and cannot buy it back with a clear conscience. After threatening the merchant, Sheppard buys back his Black Rock Axe for 185g.
The two meet up with the elven guide Corz at the campsite, who leads them back to the Brimshire. Celder inquiries about a map, but Corz says it's taboo to put any guides on paper to the establish it. Through navigating the forest in the daytime, it becomes much easier to keep track of their path.
Sheppard and Celder first visit Tenku and Sulari - Celder leaves behind his Flying Sword to make a fitting sheath, and Sheppard is given an old scythe to experiment with. Sulari reports that Augnis Rock would be needed to craft a new scythe, found within the mountains behind the mines. As for the sheath, they would have to speak to Lumisse.
They walk into the neighboring room and are greeted cheerfully by Lumisse, a ghost granted the ability to continue tailoring through gloves with magical properties. Celder convinces her to lend her the plate mail; Lumisse says Wren might be angry but eventually acquiesces.
After speaking briefly with Wren, Sheppard and Celder recruit Salvos and Corz to guide them to the mountain caverns. They investigate a small cavern where they find a trapped young dire wolf, shackled and caged. Upon freeing it, the wolf warns Sheppard of the captors - a large cave bear led by an even larger ogre with a battering ram. The bear drops quickly - the ogre bats it out of the way to reach Sheppard but is dropped by a powerful three strikes from Celder's newly upgraded greatsword. Sheppard makes multiple attempts to heal the bear but it is fiercely loyal to the ogre and dies to Salvos after a desperate strike. The group collects a few drops as the wolf warns Willow of the dangers of the forest. After returning to Brimshire, Willow makes the request to search for her family and says farewell to Sheppard.
Sheppard and Celder meet in the mess hall for a briefing by Wren. They meet an eccentric duo - the pale skinned sauntering Bix and his lively partner Mellow. Bix is immediately offput by Celder and makes some jeering remarks. Wren speaks to all four of them - a patron commissioned Brimshire to rescue some captives in Wozlathe, requiring the group to team with Bix and Mellow, experienced espionage experts.
Bix refuses to work with them, leading to one-on-one battles: Bix vs. Celder, and Sheppard vs. Mellow. After being harassed by Vicious Mockery and Heat Metal, Celder manages to tangle Bix in his whip and move him out of bounds. Sheppard vs. Mellow ends quickly, as Mellow commands the ranger to flee out of bounds. The four resolve the conflict temporarily for some needed rest until the patron arrives.
Character(s) interacted with
New Characters: Corz, Lumisse, Bix, Mellow, Young Dire Wolf, Cave Bear, Ogre Battering Ram
Report Date
18 Aug 2018
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