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Message: <blockquote data-quote="silentspace" data-source="post: 1317818" data-attributes="member: 14316">Kestilin whispers in Warden Ricsten’s ear before bowing to you and leaving the room.  Ricsten nods.  “Wizardry is an expensive undertaking, but we will be able to help you.  But first, let me tell you a little about the wilderness.”“The wilderness between Shillen and Goruka, is an untamed land, filled with hills and forest.  The forest you seek is overgrown, and thick with underbrush.  You will need full body armor to get through the underbrush without harm.  If you have no armor, or partial armor like chain shirt, you will need to wear explorer’s outfits.  There are three ways to your destination I see.  You could head straight northwest, making your way around, over or through the hills and forests.  Or you could follow the Trade Road north and then head west.  Or you could head west along the border, and then north into the wildlands.  The Trade Road is mostly empty in the day, but our rangers say there is heavier traffic at night.  Gorukan scouting parties, and their agents, will be near.  Heading west along the border may be safer, but the bandits and brigands may cause you problems.  Heading straight through the wilderness is the most direct route, but there are many dangers there, especially tribes of murderous humanoids.  Any way you go, know that there are forces amassing in Goruka.  We feel they may march any day.”Brenin joins in.  “The faster you go and come back, the better for all of us.  House Dharnan is in a precarious position.  Lady Dharnan is heading… is heading west out of Mintra with our remaining troops, those loyal enough to the cause of good to continue serving without pay.  It will be difficult for them, with limited food and supplies.”“Aye, it will be difficult for all of us.  Here are some supplies for you now.  Please take what you need.”Kestilin returns, followed by two soldiers struggling with a heavy wood chest.  Inside the chest are:Dagger (1 lb) x4Longsword (4 lb) x2Composite Longbow (3 lb)Arrows (20) (1 lb) x2Bolts (10) (1 lb) x2Chain Shirt (25 lb)Buckler, Small (2.5 lb)Buckler (5 lb)Lantern, Bullesye (3 lb)Lantern, Hooded (2 lb)Oil (1 lb) x20Tent (20 lb) x3Tent, small (10 lb)Torches (1 lb) x40Healer’s Kit (1 lb) x2 Explorer’s Outfit (8 lb) x6Explorer’s Outfit, Small (4 lb) x2Antitoxin (- lb)Spell-writing supplies (- lb) (for 2 spell pages, or 1 1st-level spell)</blockquote>

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