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Spawn of Khyber/LEB Judge
Their preparations complete, the remains of the Six and their two new companions venture over the barrier and towards the deepening mist to the west. Hands on their weapons and eyes and ears alert, they are ever aware of the low moans and disquieting crunching sounds coming from the distance. However, the luck of Olladara is with them, as none of the shambling ones blocks their path.
Daellin, a ghost ahead of the rest, finds something odd they approach one of the final intersections near the end of town. As elsewhere, the windows and doors are boarded up where they have not smashed through. But what is unusual are the corpses. Three townfolk, it appears, and all showing the blackended veins of the plaguebearers. But, after a tense moment of examination, of quiescent. When the others arrive, a quick examination by Ashlyn confirms the elf's suspicions---these three were slain by sword arm, and within the last day or two. [Heal check succeeds]. The hard cobblestone and the mist make it difficult to find tracks, but Daellin suspects that at least one humanoid survived the battle, heading west. [Track partial success]
Where they are going.
Soon, the cobblestone of the town gives way to packed dirt of the Barovian countryside. To the north, the ancient castle seen first yesterday looms over the valley like a dire gargoyle, its pressence casting a pall over the misted chocked woods and plains. What few scattered farmhouses the party sees near the town appear lifeless, the occupants either fled or having met some other unfortunate fate.
[Now that the party is out of town, you have the choice of following the road or taking your luck trekking overland. Please let me know your choice.]
Daellin, a ghost ahead of the rest, finds something odd they approach one of the final intersections near the end of town. As elsewhere, the windows and doors are boarded up where they have not smashed through. But what is unusual are the corpses. Three townfolk, it appears, and all showing the blackended veins of the plaguebearers. But, after a tense moment of examination, of quiescent. When the others arrive, a quick examination by Ashlyn confirms the elf's suspicions---these three were slain by sword arm, and within the last day or two. [Heal check succeeds]. The hard cobblestone and the mist make it difficult to find tracks, but Daellin suspects that at least one humanoid survived the battle, heading west. [Track partial success]
Where they are going.
Soon, the cobblestone of the town gives way to packed dirt of the Barovian countryside. To the north, the ancient castle seen first yesterday looms over the valley like a dire gargoyle, its pressence casting a pall over the misted chocked woods and plains. What few scattered farmhouses the party sees near the town appear lifeless, the occupants either fled or having met some other unfortunate fate.
[Now that the party is out of town, you have the choice of following the road or taking your luck trekking overland. Please let me know your choice.]
