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The Medderins are a good 20 strides in front of the direction that the caravan was headed. It will take the three chargers about 7 seconds, unless the enemies also decide to close the distance. Seeing that they are going to be forcibly engaged, the Hazers stop shaking their spears and charge...

Though the party is carrying nothing with which to facilitate trade, the fact that they have an established reputation and are helping the Centrin village inadvertently by continuing their own investigation, the citizens are willing to loan a boat with the hope of its return being accompanied by...

Britta and Sprthnt find ample opportunity to analyze the two stones and need no further assistance, as both positively identify their items. The shiny, grayish-black, opaque stone is commonly called a lodestone. Having no natural use, people are often compelled to carry it, though possessing no...

It is often difficult to describe persona or ambience. The two men who carried the investigators across the river changed boats so that the party would not smell like fish. This was a kindness. Most Centrin people are genuinely benevolent. The Centrin people involved in the conversation show...

Reminder: Though healing is increased, Astrid, Oorvid, and Wrenn are still injured. The Amiradthan man does not respond to Star. Perhaps he can say more in Shimadow than he can understand. He motions once more as he disappears from sight around the corner. Astrid does not get the impression...

The Vineyard: This lightly populated hamlet is located along the Western River about a day’s walk north of Outpost, about six hours north of the main, iron, mining operations. This very small Centrin community was almost destroyed in the erroneous, religious cleansing that occurred in the past...

Not only are Sprthnt, Antapkos, and Siofrita able to mystically overpower a beetle, each, they are able to each take two before the last two stop eating and fly away. Since the insects were harmed internally and not externally, all 6 pairs of elytra are collectible. This only takes about one...

The closest people in boats waved back and then appeared to be in conversation with one another, momentarily. They pulled in their seine and deposited the fish in their boats, which were draw together as the net was retrieved. One then stood and gestured overtly, attempting to communicate, since...

A couple of the guards within hearing range of the declaration by Antapkos merely wave their acknowledgement, as the Sojourn Six move on about their intention. As the party spreads out to set its snares, a faint clicking noise peaks the attention of Sprthnt. Moving in the direction of the sound...

Each square represents about 2 hours of travel. The Mining Operation is about 4 hours north of Outpost. The Centrin village is about 6 hours north of the mine. Away from the river, only a few strides, there was very little undergrowth, due to the enormity of the towering conifers. They were...

Mishka did not immediately respond. He raised his left hand in the start of a gesture, as if he were going to disagree, but then he simply dropped his hand. The logic was sound, even if it might not have been presented in the best manner possible. Finally, the caravan master said, “I think you...

Children, at their best, being far less than patient, the five set their plan into action. Brock and Garin take up, equally distance, positions on opposite sides of the dense shrub, both at about 3 strides. Gaio and Belaria stand together on the opposite side of the bush from where Brenda plans...

Maka has a mind of his own. Though he hears both Star and Astrid, he makes his own decision with regard to current events, uninfluenced by either, but he decides to allow the Amiradthae to run, since it is his nature. Oorvid and Wrenn are both in bad shape. If a situation were to soon arise that...

Mishka shows no sign of having taken offense at the skepticism of Antapkos or the blunt inquiry from Siofrita. “We can talk more as we travel. This not a trivial idea. I have put much thought into it. I can explain two of your concerns with one answer. Oh before I forget, I will also need your...

Astarte and Plumeir leave Taylar to himself as they attend to their more mundane pursuits. It is currently the wrong season for much in the way of vegetable matter, except for tubers. Astarte finds the bulbs of several vines that were growing along the river bank, collecting enough of the edible...

Recognizing the similarity in clothing, the guards directed Antapkos and Cormorante toward the trailing wagon where the caravan master was currently located. The Amiradthan introduced himself as Mishka and explained what his caravan carried. He was much more conversational than any Amiradtha the...

A full second before anyone else can even begin to act, Maka releases his second arrow accompanied by a fluctuation of thermal waylines. His previous target is struck with a second arrow, this one more critical than the first. The Amiradtha staggers a bit, then his bowstring and his hair smolder...

Crossing the river during the Drenching Season was a difficult task. The river was at its fullest and the salmon were swimming upstream. Those communities along its banks, other than the mining operation, had boats and nets in the water to partake in the bountiful stock. The abductors did not...