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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nail" data-source="post: 1084388" data-attributes="member: 224">Lissia's dissapointment......Session #10: "Meanwhile, back in Eaglesford....."(Session of RL June 12th, 2003)The five adventurers arrived back in Eaglesford late at night.  After some fuss at the late hour by the gate watchman, they were allowed through the hamlet's gate.Tieran, wizard, went to his lodgings to study.Riva (dwarvish barbarian/fighter), with the human girl Lissia in tow, went to his father's house, and stayed up most of the night, beer mug in hand, regailing his dad with stories of his battles these last 8 days.  (...And if the human girl had beer as well, what of it?  Dwarvish children would've been treated no differently....)   Lissia, eventually, fell asleep in a nearby chair, happily cradling the new armor Riva had given her.Thaile (human cleric) and Garret (halfling holy warrior) went about checking with the notables of the town.  There was much news: <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> The Captain and his men had returned from hunting goblins, badly injured.  One of his men, one of the Mangleson boys, had been killed in an ambush.  </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> The Captain's group had rested and healed in town for a few days.  Yesterday the Captain (along with the Warden, the Warden's crew, Mrs. Faegan, and some of the town guard) had gone out again to search for goblins.  It was said they would go towards the Garresh first, and that they would be back in a week, if all went well. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> The goblins have been seen looting and burning farms east and south of Eaglesford.   Not, incidentally, in the direction of the old Smitson farm or the Garresh (to the northeast), but in the direction of Alderslook and the Earogath (to the southeast). </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Garret's aunt was (thankfully) nowhere to be found. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Farmers had started moving their families out of Eaglesford, to the west, to live with relatives or friends.  The villagers were resigned to a long, drawn-out struggle with the goblins.</li> </ul>Rowan, druid of Eaglesford, returned to her former master's house.  She found Greystone and Kytum-up (the kobold warrior) gone.  A note, addressed to Rowan, lay on the table.  It said:***The next morning, the adventurers met to discuss plans.  That Greystone had gone to help the kobolds, there was no doubt.  But what should the party do?While the rest re-equiped themselves, Garret went to have lunch with the Lord of Eaglesford, Lord Aelric.  Garret took Lissia, so she could tell her story of the Spider's attack.  He first taught Lissia a bit about "court ettiquette".  The girl learned quickly, if not exactly, what Garret intended.The lunch went smoothly, but only the Lady of the manor was present.  She appologized that Lord Aelric "wasn't feeling well".  Garret exchanged what small talk he could manage, and then left, Lissia following meekly behind.The party regrouped, and decided to go to the old Smitson farm.  Lissia was left behind, to train with the town watch.  "She needs some more experience with weapons before we take her with us," said Garret, "We'll be back soon, perhaps even tomorrow, and we'll see how she's doing."......Lissia was disappointed.  She held back what tears she could, and promised the party she would "train as hard as I can!"The party left to find Greystone.....More of Session #10 to come.....</blockquote>

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