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
Nualia's Failing
Chapter 1: Burnt Offerings - Part 6: Thistletop Keep
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.
- Isra'a
- We parlayed with the druid, remind me again why we would negotiate with goblins? He wanted us to clear out the ‘longshanks’ and leave the goblins – insisting that the goblins wouldn’t have bothered Sandpoint otherwise. In his position, I would have done the same thing. Glinvizz seems to think this is a good idea, it must be a horrible one – let’s try it just the same. Worst case, we step into a better prepared trap and have to kill them – best case we side step the lot and can do what we came to do.
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.
- Not done
- Expires
- N/A
