Session 9: Deadly Meal

Date: 31st of July

Participants:
Zain - Daniel N
Anaris - Brian H
Azool - James T
Allen - Ryan G
Dundee - Johnny L
Vilroy - Shaun S



Dundee in search of adventure and fortune has found himself in the Empire of Salderia.  After helping the villagers of Fishale, Dundee traveled south and found himself accosted by highwaymen.  Fleeing from them, Dundee ran into the forest and spend several days trying to find his way to the nearest settlement.

But it was not long before he crossed path with the goblins that have taken over the forest.  As Dundee was trudging through the forest, he found the floor giving way and fell into a pit.  Caught by surprised he let out a loud scream before landing on his bottoms.   As he picked himself up, Dundee could hear foot steps around him and they seem to be approaching fast. 

Elsewhere, the party that split up several days ago has heard a scream coming from the north side. Intrigued, Zain, Azool & Gibbet approached cautiously.   Dibbler and Bryseis trailed off and did not follow as closely.    While Vilroy charged forward with Allen and Anaris following closely behind.  

It turns out that the trap was intended for the "Heroes of Farswell" and as Dundee climbed out of the trap.  He found himself surrounded by several goblins and hobgoblins that formed the patrol that is out looking for the party.   At first the goblin patrol thought Dundee might be the Dwarf that they are looking for but Dundee managed to convinced them that he is not the dwarf they are looking for.

The goblins seeing Vilroy charging into the clearing, threaten them to cooperate and come with them to see their Warlord Maggrot.  But neither Dundee nor the party cooperated and a fight broke out with Dundee taking the side of the party.   Outmatched, the party swiftly defeated the goblin patrol with the remaining goblin chieftain surrendering before the might of the party.

The party bounded and gagged the goblin chieftain before tossing him into the pit along with the corpses of his patrol members ensuring that they would not bring reinforcements.

Dundee decided that there is strength in numbers and decided to tag along with the party.   The party sensing that he is a priest and they are in need of a someone who wield divine magic accepted him.   Together they traveled for days towards Fort Calen and was beset by dangerous monsters in the forest.   Unfortunately for the monsters, the party was too well armed and quickly dispatched the otherwise deadly monsters with quick succession.

At last the party arrived at Fort Calen but found it deserted.  Upon investigation,  they found that a several dead bodies some wearing the uniform of the Green Knights and the remaining are those of the goblins.   They concluded that a battle must have occurred between the Green Knights and goblins.   While searching the place, a few within the party with keen hearing sensed some shuffling of foot steps within the main fort and went forth to investigate. 

Dundee stepped into the Fort and found a Hobgoblin who has his blade at the neck of a badly wounded Green Knight.   The Hobgoblin demanded to know how many of the party there is but Dundee would not answer.  Vilroy stepped in to join Dundee but found a edge of a blade at his neck. A hobgoblin stepped out from behind the furniture and placed his sword at Vilory's neck.   From the second level of the main building the hobgoblins stormed out and surround the rest of the party outside.

The hobgoblin that is still holding the Green Knight hostage demanded the party to surrender their valuables.  While Dundee was trying to buy the party time.  Vilroy took a risk and used his divine powers to command the hobgoblin to drop his weapon.     The goblins immediately attacked and the party reacted accordingly, Vilroy and Dundee stepped out of the danger and avoided the slashing blades.   Azool strode forward and cleaved his great sword into a hobgoblin almost ending its life.

In the courtyard several hobgoblins unleashed their arrows at Allen as he ducked while firing his arrows back at the hobgoblin.   While Zain and Anaris sprang into action.

Back inside, Dundee advanced forward and gave the hobgoblin a tight slap across the face before he could pick up his longsword.  As his palm connected with the hobgoblin's face, he channeled divine magic into it and necrotic magic stripped away the flesh that is on the hobgoblin face.  The hobgoblin fell onto the ground writhing in agonizing pain before succumbing to his injuries. 

As Allen disappeared into the building, the remaining hobgoblins on the battlements leap down to close in on Anaris.  Zain stepped beside Anaris to help defend his companion.  As the fighting died down inside both Vilroy and Azool stepped out and dispatched the remaining hobgoblins.   Just as the fight ended, several more Green Knights appeared to have returned to their Fort.  


After some exchange the party explained to the Green Knights that they were here to seek their aid.  The Green Knights agreed as the goblins have always been a threat to the travelers and the forest.   However pointed out that their strength is low and suggested the party seek out Carravones, a noble family that is currently residing in their summer retreat South East of the Fort.   The Green Knights also cited that they would need time to clean up the place, bury their dead and leave a message for other Green Knights on patrol.    The party decided to help the remaining Green Knight tidy up the place and take the opportunity to rest up before venturing further.


Campaign logs with details can be found here.