To Veluna !
Night in Baranford
Spending the night in this peaceful place and drinking the excellent "Golden reach" (2 gp for a cup) red wine is a wonderful experience, you sleep well in the "enormous grape" inn (5 silver lodging, horses are free).
You learn that the harbor and the sailors keeps this place alive, without them this is a boring place, the most recent hot gossip you heard is the caught of one of the noble's daughter with a local sailor in bed.
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Journey to Caronis - Earthday, Coldeven. 13/3/600
In the next day, you meet the crew and captain Turion on the "Ony", the captain is a known merchant and wealthy Oeridian, you realize he is a pleasant and friendly man during the travel.
We'll arrive to Caronis before sunset
he say and departure to his duties
Heavy Traffic to the south on the Velverdyava is a common sight during the spring, the stream is strong thanks to the ice melting in the Yatils. You enjoy a sunny day while you rest on the deck, even the horses don't complain too much below the deck.
You know you need this rest, to gather strength before entering the snowy Yatils and the frozen hostile environment, the southern mountains can be seen in the far horizon, a white chain under a blue sky is a magnificent sight indeed
The east Furyandyan side of the Velverdyva is a grassy and sometimes sandy ledge, covered lightly with reeds and Oleanders, The west Velunian side consists high cliffs and rocky beaches. On the two sides you can spot Farms and planted groves.
This is Caronis.
The captain declares when red roofed buildings come into sight, you also spot a dark red brick mansion built on a mound in the south portion of the town, seeing your looks he says the duke's place.
I recommend the "hesitant rabbit" tavern
the captain say when you dock.
The rabbit's stew is delicious over there. 2 silver if you want.
You greet the captain Farwell and spend the night in Caronis. (the prices are in the PHB for the inns).
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Caronis to Whitehale – Second FreeDay, Coldeven. 14/3/600
Taking the daily ferry (2 silver) to the Velunian side, you enter to the municipality of Valundy, the wooden sign on the road says "South Valundy/Grayington/Veluna City – Northwest Mitrik/Whitehale".
Most of the travelers head to the same way you head – Whitehale and Mitrik.
The land is grassy hills and plains, dotted with small poplar forests, cotton and wheat fields and pasture for the cattle, you reach to Whitehale by dawn.
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1 mile before Whitehale –
Its twilight time, last sun rays penetrate the clouds in the west, the moon Luna in full glory begins his climbing from the east. A flock of ravens pass the road from the wheat fields in the north to the cotton field in the south, the village of Whitehale is close, you can see the lights in the distance.
Traffic is very light, most of the travelers are way back, and the last cart passed an hour ago before you.
Hey, over here
You spot a man, standing on the road, waving his hands in the air to signal you
When you come close, you see a young man, dressed in working cloth.
Please help … he begs
It's been sometime since I saw someone here, my cart is jammed, one of the wheels broke
He points to the field and you spot a cart, standing on a dirt trail, there is another man on top of the cart, he waves back as he sees you.