Ragnorra Session 19

Start: 9 am, Tuesday, Kythorn 29, 1396.

The group left the dwarves in the care of the priesthood of Tymora in Waymoot, and pursued Peter as he was leaving the temple.

They followed Peter to Woodbrand Keep, and Cassius negotiated with the guard to gain entry. Not a great amount of resistance was granted, with the party, especially Dorn's growing reputation in the area. They were happy to host a legendary healer.

Inside Woodbrand Keep, they spoke with Peter and one of Trollkiller's rangers. He explained, quite vaguely, the situation north in the forest. In broad terms, he explained that creatures were in the countryside, and have become enough of a problem for so many people who formerly lived in the outskirts or countryside of Cormyr to seek refuge in the city, until it was safer. He did not directly identify the threat, but specified Trollkiller was to the north. He did not seem to know when he would arrive back, although did not state so directly. He told the party to "expect Trollkiller near sundown". He went on to specify they should speak to the captain of the Purple Dragons in the Silver Wink Inn, a dwarf named Goran Highmountain.

The party decided this was a good time to unload their goods. They asked around town if there was an appropriate place to do so. They found out there is a warehouse associated with the local government who might require the arms, armor, and possibly even the bronze they have been lugging around. They proceeded to the warehouse.

After negotiating on price, they agreed to the lump sum of 1116 platinum coins. This was not as high as they could get if they haggled off each piece of gear to a more appropriate merchant, but it seemed like the right choice. It was a steep sum, after all.

They asked the man at the warehouse where a good place to get a magic item in town might be. The man did not seem very sure, but directed them to a wanderer named Ichabod, who for the time, was in the Bone Warmer Tavern.

The party decamped for the Bone Warmer, to seek out this Ichabod.

They spoke with Ichabod, who seemed quite odd. Little came of the interaction, aside from Vix paying the man five gold to identify the possible alchemical process in the shrine. He seemed to think the starmetal served as a cathode for purification, or to prevent something from occurring. He did not seem entirely sure of this, but appeared to have some alchemical expertise.

The party camped around the wagon for the night.

After checking in to see if Trollkiller had arrived, the party realized he had not. They asked around town for rumors or possible whereabouts of the man. They found out rumors of quadraped thralls, attacks of strange creatures, kidnappings. It was a bit more specific than the ranger let on, and the general population trickled in more information than he let on. They found out about a trail through the woods north of Waymoot, and decided to follow it.

They set out down the trail. After a few hours of walking, they met a huge man accompanied by black cloaked rangers. The man identified himself as Trollkiller. Abruptly and dryly, he identified Vix to her fellows as a "shapeshifter". Trollkiller accompanied the group back to Waymoot after an introduction. He had heard of Dorn and his healing.

Back at the keep, Trollkiller interviewed the group. They informed him of the happenings at the shrine and he promised to send word to be careful around suspicious sources of water. He also revealed to the party that House Darstan, a noble house he barely knew about, was sending aid in the form of Roouddan bricks, water, and troops. This seemed incredibly suspicious to the lot of them.

Trollkiller brought in Roy Challand, high priest of Tymora in Waymoot, and Peter to give their testimony. He seemed satisfied with this, and thanked the adventurers.

They talked with Goran Highmountain in the Silver Wink inn, and found out about a healing shrine in "elven ruins" around the moonsea in cormanthor.

They left Woodbrand Keep, and left to the wagon. Vix briefed the party on her history with the cult, and her true nature as a changeling. They accepted this.

500 xp for a session.
Time until Omen must feed: unknown
End: 8 pm, thursday, Kythorn 31, 1396