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<blockquote data-quote="Ranger5" data-source="post: 2870405" data-attributes="member: 17981"><p><strong>Red Hand of Doom - Part 3</strong></p><p></p><p>The Ghostlord.</p><p></p><p>The bogeyman of Elsir Vale. A legend used to scare children to listen to their parents.</p><p></p><p>Could he really exist and somehow be used to help the Red Hand?</p><p></p><p>The companions knew they could not take the chance that this was a false lead. It seemed real. So they made plans for their journey south through the Vale to the Thornwaste. They decided the fastest route would be the most direct. South from Rhest to Witchcross, then from there to Talar on the Dawn Way. They figured there they could get a sense of where the horde was as Talar was in the path of the horde but many miles from Drellin's Ferry. From Talar, they would continue south and west along the trails eventually coming out into the desolate land of the Thornwaste close to where the Ghostlord's lair was supposed to be. The journey would take about 6 days and on the 22nd of Kythorn they headed out from Starsong Hill.</p><p></p><p>Their first few days of their journey was uneventful. In Talar they found the town to be readying to evacuate having been warned of the approach of the horde. They helped some beleagured clerics of Lathander with some of the refugees. While doing so, they met a red-haired woman who took an interest in their activities and began to ask them questions about who they were and what they were up to. Charrok and Barros got an uneasy feeling from the woman. She explained she was a sorceress and offered to join them in their adventures even though her arm was in a sling. They declined and after a few more minutes she finally left. The companions having helped the clerics pressed on towards the south.</p><p></p><p>On the 24th of Kythorn, as they companions were just nearing the end of their day of travelling, they heard rough voices just over a hill. The decided to investigate and found a ransacked farmhouse. Just in front of it were 5 hobgoblins and 1 ogre. They were laughing and beating two tied-up and bloodied humans.</p><p></p><p>Immediately the companions went to work. The fanned out and approached the monsters in hopes of saving the captives. The monsters strangely did not approach but held their place awaiting the companions to close with them. And as the companions did so, the trap was sprung.</p><p></p><p>From out of invisbility came two greater barghests and four dragonmen wielding wicked looking falchions. The companions were separated into three groups - Grull and Barros were side by side as usual, Charrok was hanging back readying some devastating spells, and Tala and Aslan were postioning themselves in the woods as they could travel unhindered there. One of the greater barghests and two of the dragonmen appeared by Charrok and attacked nearly killing the warmage. The other two dragonmen took on Barros and Grull while the other greater barghest appeared in from of Tala and attacked.</p><p></p><p>The battle raged furiously with the companions desparately trying to regroup and heal some of the life threatening injuries they suffered in the initial ambush. In a rage, Grull cut down one of dragonmen with a single blow from his greatsword. Tala and Aslan both pulled back and continued with their ranged attacks - Tala using her bow and Aslan his spells. Barros was trying to get to Charrok who was in desparate straits. Charrok, near deaths door, did his best to use healing potions and retreat.</p><p></p><p>Even though the monsters were eventually defeated, Charrok was killed by the greater barghest before Tala killed it with an arrow through the eye.</p><p></p><p>And the Staff of Life only had two charges left to it. So Charrok could not be raised either. The companions said their good-byes and buried their friend, vowing vengeance against the Red Hand for all the death it had caused.</p><p></p><p>The next day, they came across 5 goblins and a 2 ettins ransacking a wagon. The bodies of the wagon drivers could be clearly seen lying by the side of the road. The companions, still with rage in their hearts over the loss of their friend, tore into the monsters. In the first few seconds of combat the ettins lay dead and the goblins ran for their lives. Searching the bodies and the wagon, the companions found a note from the lord of Brindol, Lord Jaarmith, to the head of a dwarven mercenary clan in Hammerfist Holds. The note spoke of payment for service from the dwarves for help in the defense of Brindol from the coming horde. The companions also found three coffers with the payment.</p><p></p><p>With Hammerfist Holds not to far away, they decided to make way for it with the payment with the intention of delivering themselves. On the 25th of Kythorn they found themselves back in the settlement of the dwarves. There they split up to replenish their equipment as well as deliver the payment. It was here that they actually met a familiar face. An old friend from before, a human dragon shaman called Mishka, was passing though. They told him of all that had been going on in the Vale and their plan of seeking out the Ghostlord in hopes of perhaps trading his phylactery for his withdraw of help for the Red Hand. Knowing that it could be dangerous, Mishka was all for it.</p><p></p><p>So on the 26th of Kythorn, the companions, now five strong again, set out for the Thornwaste. Near the end of the day on the 27th they arrived at they could only assume was the lair of the Ghostlord.</p><p></p><p>A monolithic statue of a lion rose in the desert. It was illuminated by the light of the moon, bright in the sky, and by hundered of ghostly lion images floating about the structure. They could also see what appeared to be a cave between the lion's paws and perhaps an opening in the lion's large mouth.</p><p></p><p>Approaching with caution, they found they could make out no details of the cave entrance as it seemed hidden in shadows. So Tala, taking out the Eye of Night, used its power to illuminate the area. They could then see stairs leading up to a large door in the rock of the lion. As they approached, a horror from their nightmares rushed forth from the opening. It looked to be a half-fiendish behir. And it leapt to the attack.</p><p></p><p>The companions found their resolve and the battle was on.</p><p></p><p>The battle raged back and forth. Grull charged the beast and dealt a hideous blow. In return, the behir bit him with its powerful jaws and Grull found himself trapped in the creature's mouth. A moment later, to his friends' horror he disappeared as he was swallowed by the fiendish creature. The behir then retreated back up the stairs and through the door.</p><p></p><p>The companions rushed forward attacking with all they had trying to save their friend. And once again, Tala and her deadly bow did the job. She shot at the beast and layed it low with a single arrow to the head. Mishka and Barros were then able to but Grull out of the creature's stomach before he was digested.</p><p></p><p>And just as Mishka and Barros used their magic to bring their friend back from the brink of death, storm clouds rolled in as thunder and lightning split the darkened, cloud-choked sky with loud crashes and flashes.</p><p></p><p>(To be continuned next post...)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ranger5, post: 2870405, member: 17981"] [b]Red Hand of Doom - Part 3[/b] The Ghostlord. The bogeyman of Elsir Vale. A legend used to scare children to listen to their parents. Could he really exist and somehow be used to help the Red Hand? The companions knew they could not take the chance that this was a false lead. It seemed real. So they made plans for their journey south through the Vale to the Thornwaste. They decided the fastest route would be the most direct. South from Rhest to Witchcross, then from there to Talar on the Dawn Way. They figured there they could get a sense of where the horde was as Talar was in the path of the horde but many miles from Drellin's Ferry. From Talar, they would continue south and west along the trails eventually coming out into the desolate land of the Thornwaste close to where the Ghostlord's lair was supposed to be. The journey would take about 6 days and on the 22nd of Kythorn they headed out from Starsong Hill. Their first few days of their journey was uneventful. In Talar they found the town to be readying to evacuate having been warned of the approach of the horde. They helped some beleagured clerics of Lathander with some of the refugees. While doing so, they met a red-haired woman who took an interest in their activities and began to ask them questions about who they were and what they were up to. Charrok and Barros got an uneasy feeling from the woman. She explained she was a sorceress and offered to join them in their adventures even though her arm was in a sling. They declined and after a few more minutes she finally left. The companions having helped the clerics pressed on towards the south. On the 24th of Kythorn, as they companions were just nearing the end of their day of travelling, they heard rough voices just over a hill. The decided to investigate and found a ransacked farmhouse. Just in front of it were 5 hobgoblins and 1 ogre. They were laughing and beating two tied-up and bloodied humans. Immediately the companions went to work. The fanned out and approached the monsters in hopes of saving the captives. The monsters strangely did not approach but held their place awaiting the companions to close with them. And as the companions did so, the trap was sprung. From out of invisbility came two greater barghests and four dragonmen wielding wicked looking falchions. The companions were separated into three groups - Grull and Barros were side by side as usual, Charrok was hanging back readying some devastating spells, and Tala and Aslan were postioning themselves in the woods as they could travel unhindered there. One of the greater barghests and two of the dragonmen appeared by Charrok and attacked nearly killing the warmage. The other two dragonmen took on Barros and Grull while the other greater barghest appeared in from of Tala and attacked. The battle raged furiously with the companions desparately trying to regroup and heal some of the life threatening injuries they suffered in the initial ambush. In a rage, Grull cut down one of dragonmen with a single blow from his greatsword. Tala and Aslan both pulled back and continued with their ranged attacks - Tala using her bow and Aslan his spells. Barros was trying to get to Charrok who was in desparate straits. Charrok, near deaths door, did his best to use healing potions and retreat. Even though the monsters were eventually defeated, Charrok was killed by the greater barghest before Tala killed it with an arrow through the eye. And the Staff of Life only had two charges left to it. So Charrok could not be raised either. The companions said their good-byes and buried their friend, vowing vengeance against the Red Hand for all the death it had caused. The next day, they came across 5 goblins and a 2 ettins ransacking a wagon. The bodies of the wagon drivers could be clearly seen lying by the side of the road. The companions, still with rage in their hearts over the loss of their friend, tore into the monsters. In the first few seconds of combat the ettins lay dead and the goblins ran for their lives. Searching the bodies and the wagon, the companions found a note from the lord of Brindol, Lord Jaarmith, to the head of a dwarven mercenary clan in Hammerfist Holds. The note spoke of payment for service from the dwarves for help in the defense of Brindol from the coming horde. The companions also found three coffers with the payment. With Hammerfist Holds not to far away, they decided to make way for it with the payment with the intention of delivering themselves. On the 25th of Kythorn they found themselves back in the settlement of the dwarves. There they split up to replenish their equipment as well as deliver the payment. It was here that they actually met a familiar face. An old friend from before, a human dragon shaman called Mishka, was passing though. They told him of all that had been going on in the Vale and their plan of seeking out the Ghostlord in hopes of perhaps trading his phylactery for his withdraw of help for the Red Hand. Knowing that it could be dangerous, Mishka was all for it. So on the 26th of Kythorn, the companions, now five strong again, set out for the Thornwaste. Near the end of the day on the 27th they arrived at they could only assume was the lair of the Ghostlord. A monolithic statue of a lion rose in the desert. It was illuminated by the light of the moon, bright in the sky, and by hundered of ghostly lion images floating about the structure. They could also see what appeared to be a cave between the lion's paws and perhaps an opening in the lion's large mouth. Approaching with caution, they found they could make out no details of the cave entrance as it seemed hidden in shadows. So Tala, taking out the Eye of Night, used its power to illuminate the area. They could then see stairs leading up to a large door in the rock of the lion. As they approached, a horror from their nightmares rushed forth from the opening. It looked to be a half-fiendish behir. And it leapt to the attack. The companions found their resolve and the battle was on. The battle raged back and forth. Grull charged the beast and dealt a hideous blow. In return, the behir bit him with its powerful jaws and Grull found himself trapped in the creature's mouth. A moment later, to his friends' horror he disappeared as he was swallowed by the fiendish creature. The behir then retreated back up the stairs and through the door. The companions rushed forward attacking with all they had trying to save their friend. And once again, Tala and her deadly bow did the job. She shot at the beast and layed it low with a single arrow to the head. Mishka and Barros were then able to but Grull out of the creature's stomach before he was digested. And just as Mishka and Barros used their magic to bring their friend back from the brink of death, storm clouds rolled in as thunder and lightning split the darkened, cloud-choked sky with loud crashes and flashes. (To be continuned next post...) [/QUOTE]
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