Session 28
Current Date – 2465ASE Xortus, Suphtor Emergance 4th (Jan 8, 2022)
Day 20 – While Amber, Azia and Quint'zhal escorted Abrion south back to the salt mine where Kobar was found, Daz and Qo stayed behind to perform some magical research.
Day 23 – Amber, Azia and Quint'zhal managed to reunite Abiron and Kobar, but, during the reunion, an army of creeple invaded the salt mines and attacked the supporting pillars causing the mine to collapse. The group made it out of the mines without much issue, but only managed to secure a small amount of the salt for their own purposes. Abrion and Kobar decided to head back south to the fortress where they first met. Amber, Azia and Quint'zhal returned to Jaubala.
Day 26 – The group was reunited in Jaubala. Daz and Qo had managed to successfully research how to create magical healing potions, however, they would need another week to manufacture enough for use. During the week Azia noticed that some of the magic she used on Jaubala's crops was already starting to fade. Qo also noticed that the potions she was crafting were unstable. After some more research, the group realized that as magic is dieing in the world, spells and magical items were beginning to lose their potency. They needed to act quickly in order to stablize magic.
Day 27 – The group then decided to head north to investigate the marauder blockade on the road to Drumlock. They passed by a logger's camp on the way and learned that in addition to the blockade on the road, there may be a larger, main encampment further to the East.
Day 28 – The group made their way to the site of the blockade and managed to detect the ambush set up by the marauders. The Marauders attacked in waves. It was clear that the rumors were true concerning the marauders having stolen the secrets of lycanthropy from the Tierevolk; they all had feral features. They even had a berserk giant on their side. It is was clear that the marauders were strong enough to make the trade guild hesitate.
Day 29 – The group headed back to the logging camp to rest up before heading east.
Day 30 – The group spent the better part of the day looking for an easy crossing to Loggers Run. With the world in such a state there was no active ferry or bridges that could be seen. It was determined, eventually, that the Bloodblades must have simply swam across. However, before they could begin their swim to cross the river, they were assaulted by three beasts of unnatural origin. The creatures seemed like regular animals, a large amphibian, a giant catfish and a huge crocodile, but, they also had features that made no sense; the amphibian could spit acid, the catfish was amorphous and the crocodile was able to burrow under the ground. The group surmised that whatever happened to these beasts was most likely due to the strange abberant energy being spread by DLR and the other invaders.
Day 31 – The group managed to cross the river without further issue and discovered the main marauder encampment. As a raven, Azia took to the skies and performed some recon. She saw that the encampment was large, a size enough to rival Jaubala. There were hundreds of Marauders but also thousands of commoners going about their daily lives. It was not apparent from her position in the sky if the commoners were slaves or not, but, the size of the marauder forces gave them reason to hesitate.
REWARDS
Blockade between Drumlock and Jaubala is lifted
Kobar and Abrion are reunited
Blueprint for common healing potions; manufactured 10 healing potions (unstable)
COMBAT SUMMARY
5 Marauder Scouts
3 Marauder Lashers
2 Marauder Maulers
1 Marauder Giant
2 Category I Krasis
1 Category II Krasis
Qo Research – 11 points
Daz Research – 15 Points
Scroll Translation – 65%
Amber's Followers - 34
Quint'zhal's Puzzle Board – 29%