Frozen Whispers (adventure)

[Brain]

"I distrusted this thing before we started, given that it is a redcap, and seemingly insane. What are we going to do with it? Let it go back to the fortress and tell it's master of us?"

 

[Krug]

Belisha nods and whispers. "I too find the words suspicious. Let us be on our way. The best we can do is tie up this redcap, though with so many of his fellows around, they would be on our path quickly. Lets be on our way soon to the lodge as soon as we can."

 

[Vigwyn the Unruly]

OOC: Just to keep this moving, let's get a vote up for what the party will do next.

A. Kill the redcap and take his tooth.
B. Disable the redcap in some way and leave him here tied up.
C. Something else--please elaborate.

Vigwyn

 

[Krug]

I vote for B.

"Let us no tarry longer, else we will be in even more danger," says Belisha.

 

[Brain]

vote: A

 

[Galieo]

"Let us truss him up tight and lash him high in a tree. We shall hope that no prowling animal, such as one of those lions we hear of, happens upon him."

OOC:

Eolan votes for B

 

[Vigwyn the Unruly]

After some intense discussion, the party decides to let the redcap keep his miserable life. Eolan steps behind the fey creature and delivers a well-placed blow to the base of the redcap’s skull with the handle of his sword. He and Slyfen then untie the unconscious creature and tie it back up with the hempen rope, keeping the superior silk rope for the party.

Searching the redcap, you find that he carries a small pouch under his furs. In the pouch are one black pearl, one white pearl, one gold piece, and a finely made lock.

With some clever use of rudimentary engineering principles, Eolan and Hardin hoist the redcap high up into one of the trees. Satisfied that the redcap will not be a problem for some time, the party sets off north on the road again.

Having experienced some of the dangers of the Timberway Forest, you keep a sharp eye out for anything unusual. You travel until the sun begins to set, and then set up camp for the night several hundred yards off the road.

After a restful and uneventful night beneath an improvised lean-to, you set off up the road again in the morning.



OOC Notes:

If the spellcasters want to make any changes to their prepared spells lists, please let me know by tomorrow evening, as I’m going to try to put up another post tomorrow night.

Everyone is back up to full health.

I’ll keep track of the loot in a separate post on the character thread, and it can be divvied up at the end of the adventure.

 

[Krug]

Belisha takes in the morning air, feeling the wound she took. "I'm too old to be taking such wounds," she said to Rufus and Narkus. "And who would feed the two of you should I go uh? Rufus you're growing into the size of a small cow."

 

[Brain]

Slyfen wakes in the morning and confesses to the party, "I'm glad that we didn't kill the Redcap. I was overcome at the time because of their reputation as the worst of the fey. I am blessed with some wonderful people as my friends. Thank you."

 

[Galieo]

Patting Slyfen on the back, Eolan consoles him, "Worry not Master Elf, our company is worth more than just sword and hammer, we temper each other in times of anger, fear and despair. There is not one of us who is unconcerned about leaving a foe in our rear, you merely gave voice to his rational concern."

Smiling, Eolan finishes breaking his fast with a handful of dried jerky and water. Lifting his chain shirt, he slides it easily over his underarmor garments, then laces his tunic. Walking over to Orlan, the knight inspects his mount's feet first, then works up, brushing him and feeding him as well.

Turning to the others, Eolan says, "I will walk for awhile with you and give old Orlan a bit of break this morning. Are we ready?"