17/09/2024
23rd -24th Day of May 1492
Weather: Clear.
High Temperature: 14 degrees Celsius.
Low Temperature: 9 degrees Celsius.
Mission: Talk to Mara
Campaign: Forest of Wyrms
Location(s): Serpent Cowl Village, Whispering woods, Whispering Wood Village.
Present: Barlyn, Zinalla, Seraphina, Brielle, Glepper & T'or.
Remaining: Elysande
23rd:
The adventurers left the village of Serpent's Cowl for the village of Whispering Woods early the next morning. They said farewell to Elysande who was making the cairn to commemorate Dameun.
The journey would take them back through the
eerie Whispering Woods, if they could remember the trail that led them here.
They know that this is the mysterious part of the Forest of Wyrms and known for
its magical anomalies. The journey should take a day and a half.
The path started as a well-trodden trail but
soon became more rugged as they entered the Whispering Woods. Dense trees and
thick underbrush obscure the sunlight, the eerie silence pervaded their
thoughts. Brielle, the wood elf cleric, led the way. In the morning, she found
an Absess Plant and recovered six root stems she could make into a number of
healing pastes. By mid afternoon the trail she was following twisted and turned
through the trees, although her keen eye sight was Glepper, just behind her,
say softly, “Take cover, there is a shimmering light over there and I think it
doesn’t bode good”. As he said that the air popped and sure enough a glittering
circle of light appeared 20 ft in front of him.
Glepper was already moving behind a tree,
Brielle moved forward and did the same. T’or strode forward and faced the anomaly
shimmering in front of him. Barlyn dashed off to the left, Seraphina prepared
her sword as Zinalla moved up beside her.
Suddenly a very large bipedal lizard creature
exited he portal. It spied T’or and leapt some 20ft thought the air. Landing
atop of T’or who was felled under the weight of the beast as a large talon
protruding from between its toes and slashed T’or across his chest.
Zinalla dashed forward to engage the creature
as he did so it jumped over him and landed in front of Seraphina. Using the
chance to dash away from under the creature, Seraphina caught her breath under
a tree. Sheathing her sword, she drew out her bow.
Glepper dashed in a slashed the beast with a
poisoned dagger, causing the creature to spin round, not fast enough to escape
the clamping jaws as they closed around him, Glepper was lifted off the ground
in the jaws of the beast. Zinalla rushed in and struck the beast just missing
the whipping tail. Barlyn wasn’t so lucky and was flung 15ft away to land
heavily under a tree.
T'or now back on his feet dropped his battle
axe and running towards the beast leapt up and grabbed it’s lower jaw. He tried
in vain to prize open its jaws to free Glepper. Seraphina launched an arrow
from the shadows, it struck true. Zinalla hit it with a mighty blow. Brielle
dashed into the open and cast a powerful prayer, spiritual energy cascaded
across the beasts back. Glepper still had his dagger in hand slashed into the
throat of the beast. The beast succumbed to the myriad of wounds and crashed to
the floor. Unfortunately, Glepper, still in its mouth screamed out in agony as
the jaws crashed tight together with the fall causing him more injuries.
Zinalla ran forward and pulled Glepper free. He knelt beside the little goblin and laid on hands, praying to his god for healing aid. Glepper stirred as he could feel the spiritual energy coursing through his battered and torn body. Wounds bound, Brielle worked her healing powers and soon Glepper was sitting up and able to walk. His wounds mainly gone he said he was fit to continue.
They made camp for the night. Splitting the
night into three watches. T’or and Brielle stood the first, Barlyn and
Seraphina the 2nd, Zinalla and Glepper stood the 3rd. The
morning broke in the semi dark of the woods, an eerie mist lay on the ground. T’or
and Barlyn tried in vain to get some of the foot talons from the mighty beast,
to no avail, they just hacked away and destroyed any chance of gaining a
trophy. Glepper, dagger in hand, took 3 of the beast teeth. He would try and
have them made into necklace.
24th:
They entered the village of Whispering Woods a
few hours after breaking camp. Smoke from the early morning fires giving them a
guide to follow. The palisade was nearing completion, the gate finished and a
rudimentary watch tower built. The guards recognised the group and let them
enter, Baelin was there to meet them. The village of Whispering Woods is a
serene, mystical settlement with wooden homes and glowing lanterns. The
villagers are welcoming but curious about the adventurers' experiences in the
Whispering Woods.
They moved the discussion into the tavern and
Mara joined them there. Upon arrival, the adventurers are greeted by the
village elder who will be interested in their findings, especially concerning
the strange tracks and the magical portal. Baelin and Mara are intrigued by the
party's experiences and the strange phenomena they encountered. Zinalla also
added that he had found the missing pay
chest of the Paladin Order in Boareskyr Bridge, however it was mainly claimed
by the leader in Serpents Cowl.
Mara expresses deep concern about the strange
tracks and the portal. She explains that such occurrences are rare but not
unheard of. The tracks might be connected to ancient beings or creatures
displaced by magical disturbances. The portal, however, is particularly
troubling, as it indicates a tear between worlds that could be part of a
larger, more ominous event. Baelin told Zinalla he would pass on to the Primus
the information about the pay chest.
Mara reveals that the Whispering Woods is not
the only place affected by these magical disturbances. She mentions Lyrans
Hold, a fabled and enigmatic location in the centre of the Forest of Wyrms. It
is said that Lyrans Hold holds great power and ancient secrets, but it is also
infamous for being the site where no one who ventures there ever returns. According
to legend, Lyrans Hold was once a powerful fortress of a forgotten
civilization, said to have been abandoned after a cataclysmic event. Many
believe that it is now guarded by powerful magical wards or monstrous
guardians. The village has old tales of strange occurrences and ominous signs
linked to Lyrans Hold, and Mara hints that the recent disturbances might be
connected to whatever is happening there. Mara suggests that investigating the
source of the magical disturbances might lead the party closer to understanding
Lyrans Hold and potentially finding a way to unravel its mysteries. She
believes that the events in the Whispering Woods could be a precursor to
something more significant linked to the Forest of Wyrms and Lyrans Hold. Mara
provides the party with an old map of the Forest of Wyrms, marking various
significant locations, including a rough location of Lyrans Hold. The map is
incomplete and worn, but it offers a valuable starting point for further
exploration. Mara also tells the party the page with the map is from an old worn
journal with cryptic notes about the Forest of Wyrms and ancient prophecies. However,
The journal is hidden at the ruined Shrine of Mielikki written in an archaic
language but includes illustrations and descriptions that might help in
understanding the forest’s mysteries.
Two chests were produced and in one Mara had a
large quantity of healing herb potions. The group could buy them at a reduced
cost, to cover her time and effort in making them and to replace certain
ingredients she had to buy from other merchants, they could keep them for
personal use or sell them in Serpents Cowl Village to make a small but handsome
profit. The group bought a large quantity of potions.
Baelin opened the 2nd chest and
took from it an amulet and a cloak. Both of which he had had for some time and
were no use to him anymore.
- Moonstone Amulet: An
amulet with a moonstone pendant that provides the wearer with advantage
on Wisdom (Perception) checks made to see hidden or invisible creatures
while in the Whispering Woods.
- Whispering Woods Cloak: A
cloak that grants advantage on Stealth checks made to hide in wooded
environments and provides resistance to damage from magical sources.
Seraphina was granted the amulet, whilst
Glepper the cloak. The items more suited to their talents than the fighters in
the group.
With their rewards and new information, the
adventurers had a few options. They could delve deeper into the Whispering
Woods to further investigate the source of the disturbances or prepare for an
expedition to Lyrans Hold, a place of legend and danger. The tome hidden in the
shrine offered possibilities and was closer to the village. They decided to
collect the tome from the shrine of Mielikki and make a decision once they had retrieved
it.
The connection between the recent phenomena
and Lyrans Hold hints at greater adventures and challenges that lie ahead.
That night, Brielle made 6 pots of healing
paste from the Absess Root she had found on their journey through the woods.
Player Information:
Potions: d4 (1200cp
for 1000cp), 1d4+1(2500cp for 2000cp) and 2d4+2 (5000 cp for 4000cp). The group
can use them or take them to Serpents Cowl and sell them for full price.
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