Aleria Notes from Game 1 - 9/28/19

Quick Notes – Here’s what happened last time in case you missed it.

-          - The Flying Ship called The Inferno docked in Holbeck. Aboard the ship was a large crew including Mateo a pirate with the thirst for adventure, The First Mate Master Gunner Rhea, along with Rik and Reggie.

-          - Torin has no leader and is now part of the Free Lands along with Holbeck which has grown over the past 3 years.

-          - Wilhelm has finished the Keep. We have a blank slate and just need to furnish it.

-          - Guthar is going to build his church in the keep.

-          - Brelyn now runs the Village Inn called Never Forget

Rik, Reggie, Guthar, Wilhelm and Crellan the new town leader discussed what has happened over the past few years. Wilhelm tell s the group it would be a good idea to re-open the old Limestone mines to sell to the other towns and cities. His only request is that they go to Dwarf Hollow and try to convince some dwarves to come back and help mine it. It was agreed that they would send Wilhelm, Crellan, and the rest of the crew from The Inferno to travel to get the help needed.

Stories and Rumors were told over some mugs of ale and food

-          - Skaven tribes have been terrorizing the trade routes. The have been driven out of places like Careth since the Cataclysm. Something needs to be done

-          - The Skulk has been seen in the nearby forest. An old woman has been cursed and people close to her have died. She has taken her own life. The townsfolk seen very uneasy about it even though Rik thinks its just some stupid superstition.

-          - Red Cloaks have been seen in Glaston Fields at the bazar. What would they be doing there?

-          - A small village near by has been overrun with what were only described as Rodents of Unusual Size. Reggie thinks that might be something some younger folks just starting out could take care of. The village could house the dwarven people that will help with the mine

The Mission begins

 

Rik, Reggie and Guthar decided to take care of the Skulk. Brelyn told us the old woman who was cursed had a pig. His name Was Buford D Hogg and he was in the back behind the stable. Guthar speaks with the pig who tells him he was owned by the old woman and used to dig for truffles. He also to follow the creek north to a campsite. The pig also sends a warning to Guthar to watch out for the lights going out. Since the pig helped us Guthar sets him free to roam around the town. A comment is made to train Buford a War Pig for Wilhelm.

The guys set out to the forest following the creek. They hear something clanging and scratching metal. Rik climbs a tree and sees a breast plate waving back and forth on its own. He yells to Reggie to check it out. After inspection Reggie sees a possum inside hissing and spiting. It looks like the armor has been here for over a month. It has the Alerian Crest on it and a skeleton rib cage inside with the possum. Still in the trees Rik looks out to the horizon and sees a strange darkness ahead in the forest. On the ground Guthar speaks with the spirit of the Alerian scout for the Lotharian who owned the armor. He tells them a story about how he was jumped from behind while fishing. He said it got real dark and his head was ripped off. Reggie and Guthar bury the body for the scout and Rik says they should make haste to get to the campsite before dark. They set out and run hard and fast. They find the campsite and lean-to. They find a campfire with a rotisserie spit with old food still on it. Two bags with old provisions that have gone rotten. Guthar finds a quarterstaff with designs of nature shit on it. The darkness is close by. They decide to venture out into the woods. The woods look tangled and mangled but healthy at the same time. The forest is thick with a very low light. Rik thinks to himself what has brought them out there? After hearing some rustling in the bushes Rik climbs another tree. He is getting really good at this. He sees a zombie looking boar and while calling it out Rik jumps from the tree and stabs the boar directly in the back. While the dagger is put deep in the boars back, he steers it towards Reggie who is ready to attack with his giant two-handed sword. Reggie’s sword is stuck deep in the boar’s head. As soon as the boar’s lights go out so do the lights in the forest. Guthar sees a horrible monster. Large and dark with antlers and 3 green glowing eyes. It steps toward Guthar who tries to turn it but nothing happens. Rik turns to around and it gone in the darkness of the woods finding a well-hidden spot. A fight breaks out Reggie having problems dislodging his sword from the dead boar the creature moves past Guthar and disappears though a tree. The tree has a strange black mark on it. A red stick sap leaks from the tree as well. After a short brainstorming session, they decide to set the forest on fore. If the monster lives in the woods make the woods go away. In what can only be described as something that escalated quickly, the party was in the middle of a giant blaze. They were able to escape the raging fire and get back to the camp. They look across the open wooded area and see the monster staring at them. Rik, with a vicious taunting yells at the creature. It goes back into a tree nearby. Reggie fed up with this ahole runs out to meet him. The creature attacks him. Guthar runs out and hits it with some crazy magic trick. Rik runs out as well to get it as well. Guthar tries to magickly hold it in place but its too strong and shakes it off. Rik jumps on the back of the monster. The monster tries to shake Rik off but he holds on. Reggie hit it with a nice shot. Guthar tries to hit it but hit Rik instead. Rik still hangs on and stabs it in the neck. Reggie take all he has and makes a fantastic blow that turns the creature to dust and bones. Rik holds the skull with antlers above his head. They clean up all that is needed and head back to town. Inside the skull Rik finds 3 opals that flicker with the light a green and yellow.

Next Episode

What lies in the old village?