The heroes continued on. By midday, making their way through the Silent Forest, they hit the shore of the Elra. They decided to get to the other shore, and follow the river back towards civilization. By evening, they heard the howling of a wolf. Suddenly they found themselves under attack by some wolves and a Dire wolf. During the fight, a vicious crocodile snuck up upon Eric, and he was almost dragged into the water, but Elar showed quick thinking, and helped him escape the jaws of death.
Encounter: Wolves And A Watery Surprise (0 dead, 0 unconscious)
Torsday 26th Mahrs, Year XYZ
They spent another night in the forest, and early next day, they emerged a few miles south of Oakhurst. They immediately headed home, to bury Rhogar (and Hadarai, to a certain extend). While in town, they took the time to play some Three-Bones, by far the most popular card game in Draegor. Muffin got away with the pot.
Freeday 27th Mahrs, Year XYZ
After the burial ceremony, the heroes turned south to deliver the message to Gadian Greenleaf. Towards late afternoon, they were approaching Willowwood. They noticed smoke coming from beyond some apple orchards. The first place to be investigated is a farm which has been burned down. The second place is also a farm, but it is still in the process of burning down, with some shady people still there.
Encounter: Bandits and Brigands (0 dead, 2 unconscious)
The pyromaniacs had some goodies on them:
Orb +1
Silver dagger (not magical)
After the battle, the heroes went on to search the first farm some more. There they found a badge and a dagger with Blackkeep's Sigil on. On they went, and found another farm, owned by Mac and Irene. They (Mac and Irene) gave them directions to Greenleaf's house, who lives nearby.
Arriving at Greenleaf's house after the sun has set, they find a locked house with light inside. A strange sound is heard, and quickly the lock is "handled". Inside, they inadvertently break the ritual keeping a demon on a leach. Soon they find themselves in a battle for their life, against a Evistro Demon.
Encounter: A Surprise Demon (0 dead, 3 unconscious)
Not long after the demon dies, Greenleaf comes home. As it turns out, he says he has never heard of Mr. Jacoby, and when he is still given the scroll, he understands even less. The scroll has the classic Elven poem of Aldar and Evina, the story of an elf that falls in love with a woman, only to have said woman turn out to be a nymph.
Questioning Greenleaf leaves them with no further clues. After a bit of talk, they realize that they now have several options.
- Head home to Oakhurst and try to find Mr. Jacoby, in order to find out about the weird note.
- Head to Castle Whiterock, or at least find out exactly where it is. And find out who or what the kobolds were selling the players to.
- Find someone who can understand the ancient dwarven tablets and inscriptions.
- Investigate the burned down farms near Willowwood, and why Blackkeep would attack them
- Investigate the kobolds in Willowwood.
It was decided to head to Oakhurst and find Mr. Jacoby, and then to find out what was on those dwarven tablets.
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