Ragnorra Session 40

Start: 2 pm, Sunday, Flamerule (July) 25, 1396

The party decided to speak with the tribespeople a bit more before their assault. They decided to give Fylki the pearl of speech, to speak with him directly.

Njala and Fylki told them the orcs received guidance in their building projects and location of the encampment by outsiders, described as men with purple skin. This matched up closely with information previously obtained, although to specifically what end wasn't clear. There were several coincidences piling up that just don't sit right.

The tribespeople specified the orcs were restricting rations to them, the other prisoners, and even the orcs themselves.

Fylki told the party among the prisoners, there were gnolls to the south, nath tribesmen from the east, goblins, and other orcs. He went on, once questioned, that the gnolls were known as untrustworthy, bloodthirsty man-eaters, who worship Yeenoghu, the demon prince of gnolls. Furthermore, he mentioned one of the captive gnolls speaks his language, Bothii.

Cassius and Ronja tried to convince him not to join the assault, as he, and his tribe were exhausted and malnourished. Fylki very hesitantly agreed, and told them what they wanted to know. He was resolute he would not allow orcs or gnolls as part of his tribe, in the event it were to expand, and was wary of the Nath outlanders. Fylki seemed unsure if the orc stronghold would be a good place for his people in the future, because of the dangerous location and unfriendly and numerous neighbors. If they were to stay here, they would need a lot of support. Cassius discussed Rashemen, but Fylki did not seem to keen on it. While he respected their culture, he could not speak their language, and their ways and culture differed profoundly. If pressed, he said he would consider Rashemen.

They were told they had two hours to prepare for the shift change.

Taking some time to chart their approximate location, the party determined they were east of the high ice glacier, somewhere south of Ghaethluntar, and southeast of Untrivven. In short, they were in the middle of nowhere. The only thing out here was the glacier, and evidently, a rift in the Sharnwall. What else could the cult of Ragnorra want here?

Moving forward, Vix transformed into the guise of a wounded orc, and Ronja and Cassius staged an ambush for the change of guard. It was executed perfectly - except one of the orcs blew a horn, presumably signifying to the rest of the orcs that something had gone amiss.

The party decided to stay the course and see this thing through.

Shortly, several orcs, mounted on worgs approached the cave. A large alpha worg which did not give its name, taunted the party. Cassius taunted him back. Instead of rushing in like the party had planned, the orcs and worgs set up a pile of pitch just inside the cave, and set it ablaze, intending to smoke them out. In response, the party rushed out and engaged them in combat.

Demiplane ETA in hours: 164

Montgomery and Omen must feed in 72 hours.

XP: 940

End: 4 pm, Sunday, Flamerule (July) 25, 1396