Kriv dazes the bugbear holding Sludge, loosening his grip. She used her turn to Cut and Run one of the bugbear warriors and so dances her way through the blast of force. Arrows bust through the front window, aimed for Thakkis a goblin warcaster appears from the back and and attempts to throw Aria around. They show their 'love' by grabbing Sludge and making him their punching bag. Sludge busts through the front door, running smack into three distant 'cousins' who are quite upset that he skipped the last family reunion at the Hand HQ.
Before they can learn the exact details, a detachment from the Hand arrives to silence the meddling PCs. A final Insight check from Thakkis and a coincidental merchant cart lead the group to the town of Erstlin safely.Īrriving in Erstlin, the group is immediately met by Perren Auldwyl, the elder, who shows remarkable hospitality by letting the party stay in his home without them even asking! Good fortune turns to bad, however, as the PCs soon learn that the peace in this town comes not from bravery, but slavery. A torrential downpour overnight disturbs sleep and makes skill checks difficult, but a piece of Crucial Advice from Sludge gives Aria the ability to forge ahead despite the muddy paths. Thakkis attends to some clerical duties, comforting the mourning. Kriv and Sludge learn that they may find useful information in the hills to the north. Further investigation finds the village already past the point of danger and mourning their dead (and one foe) on funeral pyres.
The next day sees Aria and Sludge working on tandem to clear a path through the woods, thus increasing the party's travel time and delivering them to a small hamlet that appears to be on fire. A restless night of sleep does nothing to hinder the party's progress. They make their way to a farmhouse in the woods where their ill-timed midnight arrival turns the denizens off to their cause. The party leaves Grove's Pass searching for information about Jaryn and the Hand of Naraash. Winter Wolfe Arcane as Thakkis Steelboot (Dwarf Cleric) Optimus_Prime 21 as Sludge (Bugbear Ranger) Heathen (4E D&D) Session II - Village ShowdownĪria Silverhands as Herself (Eladrin Ranger)