Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 2: The Indomitable Fire Forest of Innenotdar

[Gregor]

You search among the old houses and shops for the better part of an hour. However, you learn that most of the buildings are devoid of valuables. Whether someone has already looted these structures, or they were emptied in haste by the elves fleeing the fires is unknown to you. When you meet up with Lars by the shrine, you arrive empty handed and covered in decades old dust and ash.

Only Arnir returns with anything of interest: A necklace of ivory leaves that emits an aura of divination magic.

Bannock, during your rummaging you do find a smith, but like most of the village its prize possessions are long gone. However, you are able to cobble together a serviceable set of artisan tools. The blacksmith also left his or her anvil behind.

 

[funkmamagoat]

Only Arnir returns with anything of interest: A necklace of ivory leaves that emits an aura of divination magic.

"May I? You are actually probably more skilled at it, but I enjoy it for some reason..." Kirio casts detect magic and inspects the necklace (spellcraft check to identify while detect magic active).

 

[funkmamagoat]

"Ah well... thanks for letting me try; you can no doubt determine its nature better than I anyway."

Kirio stretches and frowns at the abandoned houses "well, that was a little disappointing I must say." He readies his bow and looks at the others "Shall we continue on to the lake as discussed?" and begins slowly walking in the general direction of the lake, scanning for signs of danger.

 

[The Bashar]

Hrimr has a look at the necklace.

"Mind if I have a look at it?"

He casts detect magic and tries to determine what the necklace does.

"We could go up river as well. The journal spoke of some important treasure that was left there. It may be a piece of the puzzle. In any event I think we should rest the night before we go trecking off to a place that may not have shelter."

 

[funkmamagoat]

Kirio casts a strange look back at Hrmir... "Rest? Really? It is not even noon yet, and I for one am in a hurry to get out of this hell hole. We have had a chance to recover from our fight with the Ghasts, and the longer we stay here the closer I will be to insanity, which if you haven't noticed yet, is actually not that far off already" He laughs a little crazily to underline his point, and you are pretty sure you see his left eye twitch slightly as he turns to continue walking...

 

[Adjuntive]

Kirio casts a strange look back at Hrmir... "Rest? Really? It is not even noon yet, and I for one am in a hurry to get out of this hell hole. We have had a chance to recover from our fight with the Ghasts, and the longer we stay here the closer I will be to insanity, which if you haven't noticed yet, is actually not that far off already" He laughs a little crazily to underline his point, and you are pretty sure you see his left eye twitch slightly as he turns to continue walking...

Alric stares impassively at Kirio for a moment. The only change in expression his face makes is his own left eye begins to twitch perceptibly as well. He is also still holding his steel bastard sword after his heroic charge into looting the elven town. "We are on trek, Hrimr. If you wished to sleep all day and night you should have stayed at home... Though, Torrent took the worst of our last battle." Alric turns to her, "Are you well enough to continue? or do you need rest?"

 

[Bannock]

Bannock manages to find room for the essential tools both inside and strapped outside of his pack, but leaves the anvil behind, as carrying it on foot along with everything else is would be simply too exhausting. He returns to the group, clinking like a walking wind chime, with long shears and tongs and things hanging off his pack.

"I really miss those horses."

 

[The Bashar]

Alric stares impassively at Kirio for a moment. The only change in expression his face makes is his own left eye begins to twitch perceptibly as well. He is also still holding his steel bastard sword after his heroic charge into looting the elven town. "We are on trek, Hrimr. If you wished to sleep all day and night you should have stayed at home... Though, Torrent took the worst of our last battle." Alric turns to her, "Are you well enough to continue? or do you need rest?"

Hrimr shakes is head in disbelief at what he's hearing from both Kirio and Alric.

"By Moradin, Torrent had her throat ripped out! We are both afflicted with a disease which needs to be treated. We have no idea how far the lake is from here. We have a nice Tower with dead elves, that stay dead, to rest in. I am out of my healing magic for the day and we are likely walking into a fight if we go down to the Lake and you chastise me for suggesting we rest and prepare? What a silly Dwarf I am! It's not like if we waited until later we'd be short on light, the whole forest is a bloody torch!"

Hrimr takes a few deep breaths and calms down a bit.

"If anything should be urging us forward it should be our dwindling supply of our protection potions. How many days do we have left Torrent? If we are to continue forward I think we should head upriver to find what Bhurisrava hid there."

 

[Gregor]

"I'm good to go, thanks to the healing of Hrimr and Kirio." says Torrent. "I have also yet to call upon any of my prepared spells for the day. So I think we should keep moving and save rest for when we're nearing the end of our resources."

To Hrimr's question she replies: "It seems that whatever boon the power of the forest fire blessed upon us is keeping us protected from the heat. Since we did not consume another potion and are relatively comfortable in the flames, I think we'll be alright until we fulfill the entity's request."

She takes a deep drink of water and checks her equipment before adding: "Well, where to? The mouth of the river or the lake? Personally, I think the latter will probably hasten our exit from this little piece of Hell."

 

[fromage67]

Lars says, "I agree with Torrent, let's head for the lake and do whatever we need to do so we can leave this place."