9/13
The Bandits
Jak, Elf, and the caravan spot someone trying to climb a tree 2 hours South of the Borderland Keep. Jak suspects a raid and begins shooting his bow at the man. The man shouts that he's "only out hunting". As the road draws closer to the woodline, spear men rush out of the brush. Jak manages to shoot the bandit in the tree before the cowering merchant surrenders. The bandits are extremely disappointed that the caravan is only carrying bolts of cloth. The leader takes two bolts and the merchants purse before slinking back into the woods.
The caravan continues to the keep and reports the incident. Tristen can't pay the men until the trader returns tomorrow. Jak and Elf meet Bob and Steve, 2 men-at-arms, in the tavern. After a few hours of drinking, they decide to go search around the caves in the morning. Solaera overhears them and asks to come along.
9/14
The Luckiest Rabbit Afoot
Jak, Elf, Bob, Steve, and Solaera set out the next day only knowing that the caves are about 3 miles or 3 hours away. After 3 hours they spot some tracks heading to the west, but continue on the road north. After 5 hours they see a rabbit in the road, blissfully unaware and eating grass in the middle of the road. Jak and Elf load weapons and fire! (miss, miss) The rabbit doesn't seem to notice. Another volley of projectiles! (miss, miss) The rabbit notices a number of things whizzing by and hops into the bushes.
The Dwarf Got 'Ere First
The party continues north on the road for another hour. They see a cart with a donkey sitting in the road. A dwarf emerges from a small cave carrying some leather armor. They ask if there is anything else inside the cave. The dwarf (Felldrum)(NPC) says there wasn't much left, so the party goes inside. They enter a chamber with with a dining table. They scrounge to find 3 short spears and 17 bolts. A foul smell lingers from the another hall. Streaks of blood trace the floor into the darkness. Jak urges Bob to go first down the passage. Bob sees a few rats in the next room and throws his torch to scare them away. Jak looks intently around the room of refuse and slain orc bodies.
Bob leads everyone further down the winding passage. The passage opens into a room with 5 medium sized rats. It's the nest. Rats rush at Bob, taking him down. Elf and Steve manage to kill two of them. Despite dropping his weapon in the fray, Jak downs two more. Solaera heals Bob, who decides to kick the last one unconscious.
Badger, Badger, Squiddy, Squiddy
Upon leaving the cave, a Medium Dire Badger (Selena) appears from the nearby bushes. Elf decides to take her as a familiar. The five (6) adventurers decide to head back to the keep. A cart slowly approaches behind them from the north. The cart contains two guards, Frank and Brad, and an illithid. Everyone but Jak is allowed to pile into the cart. Jak smells to badly of fecal matter to be allowed near the cart full of food supplies. Squishy keeps telling everyone that he would like to be left alone. Bob becomes disturbed as he starts hearing Squishy's voice in his head.
The Bandits
Jak, Elf, and the caravan spot someone trying to climb a tree 2 hours South of the Borderland Keep. Jak suspects a raid and begins shooting his bow at the man. The man shouts that he's "only out hunting". As the road draws closer to the woodline, spear men rush out of the brush. Jak manages to shoot the bandit in the tree before the cowering merchant surrenders. The bandits are extremely disappointed that the caravan is only carrying bolts of cloth. The leader takes two bolts and the merchants purse before slinking back into the woods.
The caravan continues to the keep and reports the incident. Tristen can't pay the men until the trader returns tomorrow. Jak and Elf meet Bob and Steve, 2 men-at-arms, in the tavern. After a few hours of drinking, they decide to go search around the caves in the morning. Solaera overhears them and asks to come along.
9/14
The Luckiest Rabbit Afoot
Jak, Elf, Bob, Steve, and Solaera set out the next day only knowing that the caves are about 3 miles or 3 hours away. After 3 hours they spot some tracks heading to the west, but continue on the road north. After 5 hours they see a rabbit in the road, blissfully unaware and eating grass in the middle of the road. Jak and Elf load weapons and fire! (miss, miss) The rabbit doesn't seem to notice. Another volley of projectiles! (miss, miss) The rabbit notices a number of things whizzing by and hops into the bushes.
The Dwarf Got 'Ere First
The party continues north on the road for another hour. They see a cart with a donkey sitting in the road. A dwarf emerges from a small cave carrying some leather armor. They ask if there is anything else inside the cave. The dwarf (Felldrum)(NPC) says there wasn't much left, so the party goes inside. They enter a chamber with with a dining table. They scrounge to find 3 short spears and 17 bolts. A foul smell lingers from the another hall. Streaks of blood trace the floor into the darkness. Jak urges Bob to go first down the passage. Bob sees a few rats in the next room and throws his torch to scare them away. Jak looks intently around the room of refuse and slain orc bodies.
Bob leads everyone further down the winding passage. The passage opens into a room with 5 medium sized rats. It's the nest. Rats rush at Bob, taking him down. Elf and Steve manage to kill two of them. Despite dropping his weapon in the fray, Jak downs two more. Solaera heals Bob, who decides to kick the last one unconscious.
Badger, Badger, Squiddy, Squiddy
Upon leaving the cave, a Medium Dire Badger (Selena) appears from the nearby bushes. Elf decides to take her as a familiar. The five (6) adventurers decide to head back to the keep. A cart slowly approaches behind them from the north. The cart contains two guards, Frank and Brad, and an illithid. Everyone but Jak is allowed to pile into the cart. Jak smells to badly of fecal matter to be allowed near the cart full of food supplies. Squishy keeps telling everyone that he would like to be left alone. Bob becomes disturbed as he starts hearing Squishy's voice in his head.
The party is finally together.
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