Session 8 - 10/23/24

  • Outside the cave
    • Standing outside the cave, loot in a wheelbarrow, Kissinger in hand.
    • On our way back.
  • Rellik offers Kissinger some jerky, who is repulsed when he learns it’s made from human flesh.
    • Kissinger tries to put some distance between himself and Rellik, only to realize he is tethered.
    • Grundle reassures Kissinger, albeit not so delicately, that he will be fine.
  • We have about a day and a half of travel ahead. So far, it’s been largely uneventful since leaving the cave.
  • Eventually, we spot a column of Rohandal guards marching in step towards us.
    • Grundle attempts to obscure the fact that Kissinger is a prisoner by throwing a coat over his bound hands.
    • I notice the lead guard on horseback; soldiers march in lockstep, but everyone seems bored, as if it’s a mundane patrol.
    • A somewhat tense moment, but they continue walking past with their heavy armor clinking and clacking.
  • We decide to continue hiking through the night.
    • Rellik hears people sneaking up on us and recognizes that they know Kissinger. They comment on how many people they’re up against.
    • Rellik immediately casts an Infestation of maggots on one of them, causing him to run screaming down the road.
    • They shout for Kissinger to run, but he’s immediately knocked down by (Joel).
    • Grundle puts a knife to Kissinger’s neck and demands the ambushers reveal themselves (Nat 20 intimidation).
      • The man attacked by maggots surrenders, and we hear someone else running off into the woods.
      • The boys apprehend the man who surrendered, immediately strip and search him, finding about 40 copper and a scimitar, which Roland takes.
      • (Joel) issues a warning to the man and sends him off into the woods, but not before Rellik says, “HEY HENRY, OPE, TWO FOR FLINCHING,” and bloodies him before setting him loose.
  • We arrive at the city just in time to see the sun rising over the skyline.
    • We deliver Kissinger to the town guard and hear them begin booking him.
  • We return to The Roost.
    • Find Mandy having breakfast and ask about payment.
      • 30GP + 10GP bonus for capturing Kissinger alive. 6G50s per person.
      • She comments on Roland’s newly acquired sword and advises about a blacksmith who could fine-tune it. She demonstrates some flourishes of the blade before returning it skillfully with a wink.
    • Roland buys himself a hearty meal and turns in. The rest of the party does as well shortly after.
  • The next day Roland leads us back towards the academy with our wheelbarrow alchemist crate.
    • Professor Fizzbang is the SME for alchemy - Roland inquires about the crate contents, requesting an appraisal for return.
    • Roland barters for a scroll of Reduce Enlarge.