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<blockquote data-quote="Greyhawk" data-source="post: 4426090" data-attributes="member: 40355"><p><strong>A Request For Aid</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/img/010drellinsferry.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/icon/010drellinsferry.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> The party ride off with the hobgoblin prisioner bound and across the back of one of the horses while Nosnibor rides on the back of Beltain's mount. After a while the road descends into a small town built mostly on the near side of a broad sluggish river. They have arrived at Drellin's Ferry. </p><p> </p><p>Six old stone piers jut from the water, marking the spot where a bridge once stood, but the span itself is long gone. Instead, a couple of long thick ropes cross the river, each secured to a flat-bottomed ferryboat. Brown fields and green orchards surround the town. A group of armed townsfolk, three in leather and one in mail, stand guard, watching wearily as the party as they ride in. "Halt and state your buisness strangers" one of the guards says. <a href="http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/img/011Soranna.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/icon/011Soranna.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> </p><p>However as soon as the see the hobgoblin (and Feng and Rizzit) they summon the commander of the guard. "I am Captain Soranna Anitah, leader of the Town Guard. Please state your buisness." says the plain-spoken fighter, who leads the guards. She looks at the hobgoblin prisoner "The only place he will be staying is in a cell" she states flatly. Belatin explains what has happened to them and commends the heroic work of Feng and Rizzit, which seems to satisfy her. Soranna nods "Very well. My men will secure the prisoner. We have indeed had problems with hobgoblins lately." she pauses considering what to do next." </p><p><a href="http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/img/012Inn.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/icon/012Inn.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> "I will get Norro Wiston to come and see you, " she continues after a moment "He is the town speaker and leader of Drellins Ferry. The Old Bridge Inn or the Apple are our guesthouses, please go and check in, I'm sure Norro will be with you shortly." She waves the party on. </p><p> </p><p>After a while a tall balding man of about 50 enters the Inn, behind him is Captain Soranna. He man gets straight down to business "My name is Norro Wiston, and I am the Town Speaker for Drellin' Ferry, you already know Captain Soranna. We're in a lot of trouble, and I was hoping I could persuade you to help us out. Our town is under attack, Hobgoblin raiders attacked and killed people in the outlying homesteads, and they've been waylaying travelers along the Dawn Way." "We've had some trouble with them before but usually not that bad - this is different" adds Soranna "A large, aggressive tribe has come from Wyrm Bones mountains and I fear may be numerous enough to sack the town" Norro nods "Beyond the immediate threat to our homes, if they make the Dawn Way impassable to the west, we'll be ruined. Not only do we need to repel the raiders from our town, but we've got to keep that road open. Can you help us do it?" "I am sure we can," Rizzit says confidently "I for one offer my magical arts to aid the fair folk of this town." Bet they didn't expect that from a kobold he thinks smugly. </p><p><a href="http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/img/013NorroWiston.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/icon/013NorroWiston.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> </p><p> "Do you have any idea of what drives them into the vicinity?" Elinor asks "We need to understand the background to form an effective strategy." Captain Soranna looks uncertain "We are not sure of their numbers, 100 maybe" Norro nods at Elinor "It's just possible they have seized Vraath Keep, an ruined castle west on the Dawn Way, it supposed be haunted, but hobgoblins may not care". "Elinor is right," agrees Limara "We need a map of the area as we are new to this land... And information on any allies helping them ... " </p><p>"Oooh. Can we help them? Please! Can we? Can we? Can we?" The Wizard Nosnibor excitedly. "I'm sure we'll help you Mister Norro Wiston. I'm sure we will. No dastardly Hobgoblinish menace will be able to stand up to the might ORDER OF INITIATIVE! " adds the aggitated Elf as he stands up suddenly and pulls his dagger from his belt and holds it aloft like a king pulling a sword out of a stone. There is silence as everyone in the bar staires ate the gangley prestidigitator making a <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> of himself. Someone coughs in the silence. </p><p><a href="http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/img/014Shaar.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/icon/014Shaar.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> Norro smiles at the wizard Nosnibor "If only everyone was as enthusiastic as you!" He looks at Limara "You are way south of Cormyr, the ShaarLands, Channath Vale to be precise" He signals the barman who passes the party a map of the area. "yes, we believe the hobgoblins have allies. From what we know so far, Foul hounds that breath fire, dragon-men, even manticores!" He takes the map and marks a point on it "That is the location of Vraath's Keep" </p><p>He pauses "If you are going to go to the Witchwood, I'd suggest you use the witch trail, a trail that leads north through the woods from Drellin's Ferry. I would also advise you to seek out Jor, you can't find anyone who knows the woods better." the speaker's finger moves over the map as he talks. "His cabin is out of the way, but it could be worth the walk. Take the ferry over the Talar, then go north to the woods, you will see the trail. Go left at the first big crossing; Jorr's cabin is about seven miles in. As to the question of a reward, we can offer 500gp if you rid us of these hobgoblins." he concludes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyhawk, post: 4426090, member: 40355"] [b]A Request For Aid[/b] [URL="http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/img/010drellinsferry.png"][IMG]http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/icon/010drellinsferry.png[/IMG][/URL] The party ride off with the hobgoblin prisioner bound and across the back of one of the horses while Nosnibor rides on the back of Beltain's mount. After a while the road descends into a small town built mostly on the near side of a broad sluggish river. They have arrived at Drellin's Ferry. Six old stone piers jut from the water, marking the spot where a bridge once stood, but the span itself is long gone. Instead, a couple of long thick ropes cross the river, each secured to a flat-bottomed ferryboat. Brown fields and green orchards surround the town. A group of armed townsfolk, three in leather and one in mail, stand guard, watching wearily as the party as they ride in. "Halt and state your buisness strangers" one of the guards says. [URL="http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/img/011Soranna.png"][IMG]http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/icon/011Soranna.png[/IMG][/URL] However as soon as the see the hobgoblin (and Feng and Rizzit) they summon the commander of the guard. "I am Captain Soranna Anitah, leader of the Town Guard. Please state your buisness." says the plain-spoken fighter, who leads the guards. She looks at the hobgoblin prisoner "The only place he will be staying is in a cell" she states flatly. Belatin explains what has happened to them and commends the heroic work of Feng and Rizzit, which seems to satisfy her. Soranna nods "Very well. My men will secure the prisoner. We have indeed had problems with hobgoblins lately." she pauses considering what to do next." [URL="http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/img/012Inn.png"][IMG]http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/icon/012Inn.png[/IMG][/URL] "I will get Norro Wiston to come and see you, " she continues after a moment "He is the town speaker and leader of Drellins Ferry. The Old Bridge Inn or the Apple are our guesthouses, please go and check in, I'm sure Norro will be with you shortly." She waves the party on. After a while a tall balding man of about 50 enters the Inn, behind him is Captain Soranna. He man gets straight down to business "My name is Norro Wiston, and I am the Town Speaker for Drellin' Ferry, you already know Captain Soranna. We're in a lot of trouble, and I was hoping I could persuade you to help us out. Our town is under attack, Hobgoblin raiders attacked and killed people in the outlying homesteads, and they've been waylaying travelers along the Dawn Way." "We've had some trouble with them before but usually not that bad - this is different" adds Soranna "A large, aggressive tribe has come from Wyrm Bones mountains and I fear may be numerous enough to sack the town" Norro nods "Beyond the immediate threat to our homes, if they make the Dawn Way impassable to the west, we'll be ruined. Not only do we need to repel the raiders from our town, but we've got to keep that road open. Can you help us do it?" "I am sure we can," Rizzit says confidently "I for one offer my magical arts to aid the fair folk of this town." Bet they didn't expect that from a kobold he thinks smugly. [URL="http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/img/013NorroWiston.png"][IMG]http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/icon/013NorroWiston.png[/IMG][/URL] "Do you have any idea of what drives them into the vicinity?" Elinor asks "We need to understand the background to form an effective strategy." Captain Soranna looks uncertain "We are not sure of their numbers, 100 maybe" Norro nods at Elinor "It's just possible they have seized Vraath Keep, an ruined castle west on the Dawn Way, it supposed be haunted, but hobgoblins may not care". "Elinor is right," agrees Limara "We need a map of the area as we are new to this land... And information on any allies helping them ... " "Oooh. Can we help them? Please! Can we? Can we? Can we?" The Wizard Nosnibor excitedly. "I'm sure we'll help you Mister Norro Wiston. I'm sure we will. No dastardly Hobgoblinish menace will be able to stand up to the might ORDER OF INITIATIVE! " adds the aggitated Elf as he stands up suddenly and pulls his dagger from his belt and holds it aloft like a king pulling a sword out of a stone. There is silence as everyone in the bar staires ate the gangley prestidigitator making a :):):) of himself. Someone coughs in the silence. [URL="http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/img/014Shaar.png"][IMG]http://www.greyhawk.org.uk/galaths2/icon/014Shaar.png[/IMG][/URL] Norro smiles at the wizard Nosnibor "If only everyone was as enthusiastic as you!" He looks at Limara "You are way south of Cormyr, the ShaarLands, Channath Vale to be precise" He signals the barman who passes the party a map of the area. "yes, we believe the hobgoblins have allies. From what we know so far, Foul hounds that breath fire, dragon-men, even manticores!" He takes the map and marks a point on it "That is the location of Vraath's Keep" He pauses "If you are going to go to the Witchwood, I'd suggest you use the witch trail, a trail that leads north through the woods from Drellin's Ferry. I would also advise you to seek out Jor, you can't find anyone who knows the woods better." the speaker's finger moves over the map as he talks. "His cabin is out of the way, but it could be worth the walk. Take the ferry over the Talar, then go north to the woods, you will see the trail. Go left at the first big crossing; Jorr's cabin is about seven miles in. As to the question of a reward, we can offer 500gp if you rid us of these hobgoblins." he concludes. [/QUOTE]
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