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Apparently lacking anything better to do, the four adventurers decided to follow Dermot to the part of the forest in which the ranger had spotted the gigantic claw marks of Old Scratch. While setting out from Old Hamish’s hut, Rosten managed to trigger one of the hermit’s troll traps still lying...

Rosten then pestered Aerikoth until the wizard retrieved the magic map they possessed and it was displayed it to the group, the hin hoping it would show something of importance to the group. They all eyed the map carefully as it was unrolled on a table, Rosten stroking his hand lovingly over it...

Old Scratch Around midday on Tarsakh 12, Old Hamish let Runner and himself out of the cabin, to see if Dermot had returned to the area from his scouting expedition. The hermit found both the ranger and his dwarven companion Darrow a short distance away, the latter complaining about chigger...

Dermot took Lloria’s hint and silently exited the cabin to do some tracking of potential troll spoor, apparently the ranger’s preference rather than to pass the time with his grumpy companion. Old Hamish then ordered his dog Runner to patrol, explaining that it looked all quiet, but it was good...

By mid-morning on Tarsakh 12, Aerikoth, Dermot, Rosten and Lloria had returned with Old Hamish to his cabin. The grizzled trapper, still favoring his right leg after the hike to the swamp and back, had a grin on his face as he removed a large stone jug from under his bed. He proposed a drink to...

The four adventurers made their way down the slimy stone stairs, the halfling Rosten in the lead, followed closely by Dermot the ranger and Lloria the warrior priest, her normally well-polished armor now decidedly dirty from the swamp. Trailing behind was the mage Aerikoth, whose constitution...

The following morning on Tarsakh 12, Aerikoth teleported back to the cabin entrance and was greeted warily by Old Hamish and his dog Runner, who were out checking the troll traps. The wizard silently acknowledged their presence, then entered the cabin. Surveying his companions inside, he asked...

After a short discussion, Lloria and Aerikoth’s caution and desire for better preparation overrode Rosten’s desire to immediately depart for the troll den. Old Hamish with a chuckle then offered them the dubious comfort of the floor of the cabin for the night, but said they would have to feed...

Trollsblood As the four adventurers carefully picked their way through the marshy ground, Dermot took the lead and cautioned the others to be careful where they tread, given his knowledge of the troll traps that Old Hamish normally set. Aerikoth, in response to a question from Rosten, told the...

After Aerikoth took the first watch, the wizard stated that he would seek other sleeping accommodations, rather than spending the remainder of the night on the cold ground, and teleported out. The morning of Tarsakh 11, after his return, Darrow decided to remain at the hoard site with his father...

Descending, the four adventurers reached the area where the doomed dwarven expedition had set up a winch for easier access to the hoard chamber at the bottom of the caverns. Lloria warned the others to be wary of more fire elementals down there, perhaps having been reminded of them by the...

The sun was setting on Tarsakh 10 as the party descended to the Hidden Peak cavern floor, via the ancient stone ladder. Dermot’s wolf companion, however, signaled something of interest was up top, so the ranger decided to rejoin it outside. Rosten attempted to set a trap by the ladder, in case...

After some speculative discussion about what could have been responsible for the Hidden Peak massacre, the group decided to return to the site with Aerikoth, to see if they had missed anything. Rosten during the debate had remained distraught and oblivious to the others, instead slowly and...

Clan Greeter Rumnaher entered the cave, hailing the group. Aerikoth gave him a short glance and then tucked the map away, evidently not wishing the dwarven leader to see its details. Darrow and Rumnaher had a short exchange in dwarven as the wizard stood calmly, holding his staff in both hands...

Darrow rejoined his companions and caught up with them in the guest cave; meanwhile, they gave Aerikoth additional space and time to further examine Rosten’s magical map. After several hours, the wizard emerged from the back of the cave, announcing that he had discovered something intriguing...