Act 1, Scene 4: "Eroding the Wetrocks" (Main Game Thread)

[TristenC]

[So since Elden was on Death's door, he must rest 24 hrs before he can benefit from further healing]

[Chris1234]

[Ohhh TY - didn't know that (or had forgotten totally/ages ago).Happy to use the spell on whoever else has suffered significant damage.]

[TristenC]

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Yeah, it's not a situation that you want to come up often so it's easy to forget. I think 1e and maybe 2e are the only editions that do that. not sure about Hackmaster

[Jenara]

"We get away from caves, make camp." She turns to Earthaniel, switching to Elven. "But not too far, we have unfinised business."

[Nocturno]

Nocturno will help herd the group out from behind.

[TristenC]

Earthaniel gives the ranger a concerned look but holds his questions until the group is out of the caves and back to the surface. As they near the trees he finally speaks, where is Dillosel?[/colo]

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Where does the party want to make camp?

[Jenara]

The same place as before would be ideal.

Placing a hand on his chest Katten lowers her head, shame written on her features as she speaks. "I.. We, couldnt do it alone, I went for help. She was supposed to wait, I told her to wait.. Instead." The words were not easy, "She tried to find another way, she couldn't wait, you know how she is, there was a creature in the Caves, it.. Stein produsent" Using her own language she waits, unsure how to say it. "I will not rest until she is free, I won't, she..." The small woman falls into silence.

(steinprodusent, Stone Maker)

[Chris1234]

The drow continues scouting.

[TristenC]

[Yes, Linar's healing has brought Nocturno back to full. It is roughly mid-day]

Earthaniel's face darkens, but not in anger at Katten. Where? Show me.

As the group and the captives settle into the small camp in the woods not far from the goblin cave, they seem beyond relieved to be in the sun again. few begin talking amongst themselves and to the party. Eventually Elden addresses the adventurers as well. Well... I know we've seen a lot of action together and it has been great bashing heads with you guys. I want to get a chance see some of the cities a little more I didn't stay too long in Thel-Jeers last time i passed through, so I think I'll go there.

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It has only been a few hours since the party set out, but they can rest and give the captives a chance to relax and enjoy daylight. Once dark falls the party can sleep and we'll end this scene. It is too far for most of the captives to make it home before dark, and some have more than one full day of travel as it is.

Thr group can decide if they would like to escort the captives to (or near) their communities

-tribal Hum Female, tribal Hum M (teen) [Forest just north of Meadville]
-Hum M, Hum F [Meadville]
-half Elf F [Lesoger] (Jordek's original home town)
-half Elf M, Hum M [Bordertown]
-Hum M, Hum M, Hum F [Thel Jeers]

Earthaniel is basically home

[Jenara]

"I will take you." Katten grasps his hand in hers, pausing to Bow to Elden, "You fight well, will be missed." Placing her hand on her heart she turns to the group. "Rest, I'll be back." And with that she leaves with the Elf.

[Nocturno]

"Did we get any information from that room with the table? Maybe a new lead?" Nocturno looks around. "With you travelling with them, they should be quite safe. I never thought I would say this, but you impressed me Human." Nocturno will hesitantly clasp Elden's shoulder.

[Chris1234]

When the group arrive at the designated campsite and have scouted around Linar refreshes his Armour.

[TristenC]

Katten leads an intense Eaethaniel near thee area of the cave where Indendien was last seen,Dellinanth trailing the pair. The newly freed wild elf shakes his head. Her spirit is strong... she would not rest while I was imprisoned... Neither shall I, though she be captive of the earth itself... We must find a way to free her... His eyes smolder with barely restrained emotion. Turning to Katten he says, Guardian... what can we do?


[At camp]
Jordek (presumably) hauls out the papers and parchments he gathered after Katten and the male wild elves slip off.
The finer paper is folded neatly and written in a fine common hand. A list of supplies are recorded, and a sum of several thousand silver and copper to be exchanged between the merchant in ThelJeers known as
Thaklan Dethard Creighton, Accounter for and Second cousin to
Secram Torbid Creighton, High Seat of House Creighton;
As payment to the Quartermaster of Bordertown Keep,
In accordance with the terms set down,
for the exchange of goods and services provided,
and in such monetary denominations as shall benefit
the economic well-being of the community of Bordertown.

[the document is signed in a flowing hand by Thaklan]

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Will Katten leave the papers she found? [map2, note 1 note2]

Treasure total:
3,030 sp
2,654 cp

== 329.54 gp total

[Jenara]

(Of course, she hands over everything apart from the strange plate which she is drawn to for some reason)

Sliding down against a rock like a wounded tiger she tries to fix her gaze on the transformed Elf, "We will rescue her, and then free her from this prision, magic must exist to do this, it must." Back to the rock she absentmindely produces the plate, making it visible to the three elves. "This was with the Treasure, I don't know what it is, but it felt it was important."

(would she know anything about the creature?)

[TristenC]

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They are uncommon but native to the region and dhe is a ranger so I'll say she has heard the following
-meeting it's gaze can turn one to stone
-humanoid-sized lizard that crawls along ground
-it has tough hide and a strong bite

i'll update with the other maps/notes tonight