ROR:Session/07

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Starring: Breslin, Brock, Calum, Glinvizz, Haneet, Hilma, Isra'a, Karaz
Guest Starring: Gogmurt, Oric, Ripnugget
Challenge: Below
Location: Thistletop Keep
Date Played: 16, 30 May 2015

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Nualia's Failing

Chapter 1: Burnt Offerings - Part 6: Thistletop Keep

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Gogmurt

Glinvizz

Looks like that goblin druid came through. There was a trail left by a slain horse that we followed into the encampment. After a bit of a winding path, we came to a bridge that did not have any goblins manning the post. Israa was able to find a trap on the bridge and disable it in case we need to make a quick escape.

I have to say, it is really nice when things actually go our way.

Thistletop Goblins

Glinvizz

Finally, I feel the group is starting to see things my way. As opposed to attacking the goblins that were residing in the various rooms, we rigged the doors so that they could no be opened from the inside.

Sadly, our stealth mission couldn't have lasted forever. We eventually made our way downstairs and encountered a room that housed goblin dogs, a nursery, and a room full of goblin concubines in which Bruthazmus was in a state of reduced size and partial dress. The fight went pretty well, though he really had it out for the elves in the party. His shots fired especially true against them, causing a great deal of damage.

Some yeth hounds and a temple later, we found their war room. Here, we encountered mage named Lyrie as well as Erylium once again. Both got away, but I'll get to them later.

On the way up the stairs, we encountered a human named Orik. He looked like the mercenary that we were informed about and he informed us that he recently got out of their jails. He seemed to be telling the truth, so we tentatively let him come with us and offer him a share of the treasure to try to win his allegiance.

After a bit more exploration, we stumbled into the lair of Ripnugget. We tried to negotiate, but it quickly turned into fighting. We surprisingly held our own pretty well, though there was no reprieve.

Thistletop Longshanks

Glinvizz

Soon after Ripnugget is taken care of, we have to deal with the sudden but inevitable betrayal by Orik and the reappearance of Lyrie. All this, and we have Erylium revisit us for a third time while Nualia finally arrives on the scene. We were able to get Lyrie to stand down, though we quickly took the life of Orik. Nualia we a fierce opponent, proficient with both sword and spell. We were able to quell her evil influence, but Erylium got away... again. I have a feeling we will never be able to put an end to her.

Gogmurt took over the goblin tribe, promissing to never attack Sandport again. I don't know how trustworthy he is, but it is better than what we were dealing with. Pretty drained, we decide it is best to take what loot we gathered and remove ourselves as quickly as we can from these woods. It's been too long since I've been able to enjoy the comfort of a good book.

Chapter 1 Synopsis

Tokki Taken from his series of haikus

Glass laden new home
Greets me with its festival
Please don't be aflame

Goblins run amuck
Bringing fire and evil
Adventurers, go!

We are now heroes
I just wish to shy away
and keep lasting peace

This town is shaken
New law, a foul murder, and
just go hide your kids

Watch them on their raid,
The glasshouse shatter and sings
songs of bloody wails

Delve ancient ruins
and watch the backs of the team.
Danger is afoot.

There is much worse than
goblins and their evil ilk;
flying, hexing tits

The Chopper's Island.
Lost souls and long, dried up tears
Put a boy to rest

I set through the planes
Clearing ghouls and death's children
Please mind the ogre

Hidden paths of pain
Vines and twigs claw and scratch but
a goblin is soft

Lonshanks and shortshanks
They worked hand-in-hand and were
buried just the same.

🎲 DM Section

Nualia: And I would've gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for those darn adventurers!

Encounters

Encounter

Foes

Recap Reward

Before next session's day

Extra Trait from DM's offering & extra non-core spell (or similar) from DM's offering.

• Tokki

Not done

• Breslin, Brock, Calum, Haneet, Hilma, Isra'a, Karaz

Expires

N/A