Campaign News for 9/20/2016


Campaign News for 9/20/2016

After careful questioning of your new companions, it turns out the root warrens of the mole rats are conveniently on the way to the village of the masons. The root warren is located in hex 1710 of Level 2, beneath the peak of Mount Vanothoe. The village of the Chittering Masons is in Hex 1211 of Level 2, far to the west, near the shores of the Endless Azure Sea. (I have attached the current map of Level 1 for reference. The hex numbers line up on Level 1 and Level 2.)

The hut of the Empty Witch is a cozy place to spend the night. After discussing your plans, you eat a nourishing if flavorless meal of heaping bowls of steaming gruel. Spirits are high after your victory against the witch, and there is a feeling of camaraderie about your impending trip into the depths of the White Jungle.

Once Selwin is done imperiously directly his linkboy Gerrald to polish his arms and armor, he settles down by the crackling fire to recount an inflated version of the tale of your capture of the Empty Witch and comical attempts at her murder. Viscount LeGrande has recovered his silver flask of "root brandy" from the witch's possession. He drinks far too much and passes from exuberance at the prospect of showing you the wonders of the root warrens of his people to a fit of weeping at the memory of his retinue whom the Empty Witch slew. Artisan Five is quiet, taking in the tactile environment of the hut.

Everyone sleeps well, except Salinger and Cletus. Their dreams are haunted by visions from the black mirror of unending vistas of the cold void of space. They cannot shake the sense that alien intelligences wait just beyond the thin surface of the mirror.

The party eventually rises, and after a quick breakfast, prepares to depart.

Joshua Blackketter Eric Boyd Aleksandr Revzin Chris P. cole long [maybe]

Comments

  1. Ben L.September 21, 2016 at 11:15 AM

    Aleksandr Revzin right now you're paused in the witch's hut. If you want to head back to the hanging merchants first, you can.

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  2. Eric BoydSeptember 21, 2016 at 11:30 AM

    Ben L. Are our traveling companions amenable to the idea of doubling back with us? How well-hidden is the witch's hut?

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  3. Ben L.September 21, 2016 at 11:52 AM

    Eric Boyd it's not hidden since its at the end of this fey trail. Artisan 5 is willing to do it, since it's a long trek and he indicates the desirability of protection. LeGrande is not willing, since he could get himself to the root warrens with a day's travel, and he is eager to return.

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