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<blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 7872991" data-attributes="member: 7015827"><p>At the camp, the Sess warrior introduced himself as "Hunt-Good-Bad-Things" and shared the group's fire, speaking in broken Common about some of his clan's legends. One legend referred to "Ashnakzeroth-taglanonik" - meaning (according to the goblin) "It Rise in Dark." As the goblin was speaking, Brok-Tul arrived and confirmed that nothing was threatening their back trail. Introductions to the Sess scout were made and the four adventurers took turns standing watch as the others slept.</p><p></p><p>In the morning, the adventurers struck camp and headed back for the forest, while "Hunt-Good-Bad-Things" volunteered to wait for them in the pass and bring word back to his clanmates of their fate. Although it was daytime when the four reached the forest, it remained unnaturally darkened. Soon after they began to penetrate the area, they had their first encounter with a spirit, which was summarily dispatched to its final rest. Several other individual ones were encountered and the party was attacked by a group of them in the northwest part of the forest, near some old ruins. Their enemies were accompanied by a human-looking figure that cast several spells before entering the melee. After an intense fight, the spirits were defeated and the spellcaster - a curst - was also put to its final rest. The spirits caused little damage to the adventurers, although Veran suffered the chill touch of one that sapped his life energy.</p><p></p><p>While Veran said words to speed the spirits on their way to final judgment, Rahnee knelt by the body of the curst and uncovered a small, weathered book. After some further exploration of the area and the defeat of another group of spirits, the party's attention turned toward the old entrance to Zagath's lair, now covered by a rockfall and a network of vines. Aerikoth stated that the vines were the result of a druidic spell. Brok-Tul's efforts to clear the vines with his sword resulted in a notched blade as it clanged off the stone underneath, while Veran's attempt to torch the vines sputtered.</p><p></p><p>After reading the curst's journal, Aerikoth declared that it was likely the crazed druid Yane, whom Aerikoth had encountered previously; it appeared that anything dying within the confines of the darkened forest rose as undead. (<em>This is a powerful indication of a baneful presence in the area. --R</em>). Yane, before dying, had apparently collapsed the ruin's entrance in an effort to save the forest, although the circumstances were unclear. His journal also made reference to explorations of the old ruins, including the discovery of powder from a shattered gem, and cryptic words about "blood magic." (<em>A sad but nonetheless brave and noble end for the forest's druid, who did everything he could to combat the spreading evil. --C</em>). Veran, occupied with his thoughts, mused about the possibility of the shattered gem having contained the soul essence of a lich. Following some prayers and a minor ritual, Brok-Tul told the others that Helm was satisfied with what they had done in releasing the dead druid from his curse. The half-orc cleric also seemed to have undergone some sort of internal change, as he thanked Helm for his new insight.</p><p></p><p>Aerikoth, Rahnee, Brok-Tul and Veran left the darkened forest and headed back into the pass, where their Sess goblin acquaintance was waiting for them. Rahnee informed the Sess scout that they had successfully broken some of the forest's curse, although she still advised caution for any who would enter it. Aerikoth commented to Rahnee that hers was perhaps an over-optimistic assessment, but that the "creature" might not understand anyway, making a misleading tale warranted. After Aerikoth had finished speaking, Brok-Tul turned to the goblin and told him that the forest spirits had been laid to rest and that Helm said their work was done for now. The goblin scout saluted the adventurers for their deeds and departed to return to his tribe, while the others began the trek back to Turnton.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carlo-One, post: 7872991, member: 7015827"] At the camp, the Sess warrior introduced himself as "Hunt-Good-Bad-Things" and shared the group's fire, speaking in broken Common about some of his clan's legends. One legend referred to "Ashnakzeroth-taglanonik" - meaning (according to the goblin) "It Rise in Dark." As the goblin was speaking, Brok-Tul arrived and confirmed that nothing was threatening their back trail. Introductions to the Sess scout were made and the four adventurers took turns standing watch as the others slept. In the morning, the adventurers struck camp and headed back for the forest, while "Hunt-Good-Bad-Things" volunteered to wait for them in the pass and bring word back to his clanmates of their fate. Although it was daytime when the four reached the forest, it remained unnaturally darkened. Soon after they began to penetrate the area, they had their first encounter with a spirit, which was summarily dispatched to its final rest. Several other individual ones were encountered and the party was attacked by a group of them in the northwest part of the forest, near some old ruins. Their enemies were accompanied by a human-looking figure that cast several spells before entering the melee. After an intense fight, the spirits were defeated and the spellcaster - a curst - was also put to its final rest. The spirits caused little damage to the adventurers, although Veran suffered the chill touch of one that sapped his life energy. While Veran said words to speed the spirits on their way to final judgment, Rahnee knelt by the body of the curst and uncovered a small, weathered book. After some further exploration of the area and the defeat of another group of spirits, the party's attention turned toward the old entrance to Zagath's lair, now covered by a rockfall and a network of vines. Aerikoth stated that the vines were the result of a druidic spell. Brok-Tul's efforts to clear the vines with his sword resulted in a notched blade as it clanged off the stone underneath, while Veran's attempt to torch the vines sputtered. After reading the curst's journal, Aerikoth declared that it was likely the crazed druid Yane, whom Aerikoth had encountered previously; it appeared that anything dying within the confines of the darkened forest rose as undead. ([I]This is a powerful indication of a baneful presence in the area. --R[/I]). Yane, before dying, had apparently collapsed the ruin's entrance in an effort to save the forest, although the circumstances were unclear. His journal also made reference to explorations of the old ruins, including the discovery of powder from a shattered gem, and cryptic words about "blood magic." ([I]A sad but nonetheless brave and noble end for the forest's druid, who did everything he could to combat the spreading evil. --C[/I]). Veran, occupied with his thoughts, mused about the possibility of the shattered gem having contained the soul essence of a lich. Following some prayers and a minor ritual, Brok-Tul told the others that Helm was satisfied with what they had done in releasing the dead druid from his curse. The half-orc cleric also seemed to have undergone some sort of internal change, as he thanked Helm for his new insight. Aerikoth, Rahnee, Brok-Tul and Veran left the darkened forest and headed back into the pass, where their Sess goblin acquaintance was waiting for them. Rahnee informed the Sess scout that they had successfully broken some of the forest's curse, although she still advised caution for any who would enter it. Aerikoth commented to Rahnee that hers was perhaps an over-optimistic assessment, but that the "creature" might not understand anyway, making a misleading tale warranted. After Aerikoth had finished speaking, Brok-Tul turned to the goblin and told him that the forest spirits had been laid to rest and that Helm said their work was done for now. The goblin scout saluted the adventurers for their deeds and departed to return to his tribe, while the others began the trek back to Turnton. [/QUOTE]
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