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Message: <blockquote data-quote="diaglo" data-source="post: 489295" data-attributes="member: 2885">One, two, threeThe supplies the army brought from Ashabenford, as well as those recovered from the orcs, helped supplement the meager fare from the Helm. Hunters brought in meat from the surrounding forest. A large dire sow was the main course. Her suckling piglets were an added bonus. Thane avoided the meat.Bernedette sat between Bartol and Alrissian. Partly to keep Bartol from embarrassing the party, but most to get to know Alrissian better. She also wanted to hear the recent word from him about Ashabenford.He was barely three bites and a few sips of his ale into the feast, when Bartol felt ill. Violently ill. He thrashed about at his setting. He drew his sword and bashed the table."Poison," He gasped. "I've been poisoned.""Well, with all you ate and drank today," High Muul began to infer. "It is no small wonder."Wilf was brought in by the Rider Lt. He swore he had nothing to do with the poisoning. A burly old guard had been chased away from the supply tent. The Lt. still believed someone was trying to harm Nelyssa.Four guards had to restrain Bartol. Thane applied his cudgel to the side of the barbarian's head.When he woke, Bartol was still feeling not quite himself. His body raged against the stuff. The sun had set and the party was on their way back to the Helm. Every few steps, he stopped to heave. Soon nothing came out, but he still retched.He was just straightening back up when Thane fell. A thin blade was retreating back into a tent. Bernedette pulled  the flap open on the tent. Inside a hobgoblin assassin had a bloodied rapier. Alrissian reacted quickly. He fired two quick arrows. One caught the hobgoblin in the gut and the other in the right eye. The assassin was dead before he had a chance to move. Timmay searched the body. Bartol stopped the flow of blood from Thane's side. A few rough sketches of Bernedette, Thane, Timmay, Bartol, Valgrim, and Marcus of Tyr were found on the body of the assassin along with some vials. Most of the potions were used.The party continued to the gate of the Helm. Timmay reported his findings to the Lt. The Rider Lt finally believed the party. Everyone settled in for the night. No one slept well.The party decided to split up. Timmay and Bernedette were planning on helping Ellier restore his lab and do some research. Bartol, Thane, and Alrissian would head to Ashabenford and then on to Glen. Alrissian would stay in Ashabenford and gather information. Bartol and Thane would return Duergeddin's Mace to Glen and sell some of the other items. Everyone would meet back in Ashabenford in a tenday.</blockquote>

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