"The Kreegs live at the top of the Hook," she says. "Go. Bring me back remains from my beloved Lamatar."
Is there anything that you can let us know of the hook and what we might expect other than the Kriegs ?
Brandark still balances foot to foot, in an attempt to remain calm in this place as his nerves are still frayed.
"Ok we will do so. And now we will leave!"
Myrianna looks at Brandark, "It is at the highest peak along the hook. That is all I know. Go. Go quickly! Bring back something of Lamatar, a lock of hair, a part of a finger. Go."
The party makes their leave. They know that Commander Bayden is likely dead back at the lair of the Kreegs, and that the Kreegs had raided this far south. From Yap you will know that they brutally murdered his mistress, literally tearing her apart limb from limb. Through her distress Myrianna rose as a hideous spirit. But since the party was willing to do as she ask, her anger was quelled.
The party returns to the reed canoe. For some, the uneasy feeling of Whitewillow remains.
Yap leads the party back to their horses. Their the pixie takes his leave to return back to his mistress, or at least to be nearer to her. "Please help my Mistress by bringing back something from her human lover." He departs.
The uneasy feeling for many subsides.
The party pushes hard the rest of the evening to arrive back at Bitter Hollow by nightfall.
Not sure about any of you but id like to get out of here as soon as possible. Place gives me the creeps
Electra shakes her head."You can help us with that, if worst come to worst, Stone. I mean you can easely weave a dweomer to keep us from freezing!"
The party spends one more night at Bitter Hollow.
Day Eighty
The party heads back to Fort Rannick. By mid-afternoon the party arrives in a driving rainstorm.
The party will inform Jakardros and the others what you have discovered.
The fires are warm and comforting within the fort. Fresh game is roasting over the pits. A tun of beer was opened for the party and those now guarding the fort. The beer is mostly flat but still palatable.
Jakardros, in addition to having several fur cloaks, can provide the party with a general route to the top of the Hook. Horses will have a difficulty with the extremely steep incline to the top of the Hook.
Accepting the furs, Brandark trys them on, end ends up looking like a small furry boulder that moves.
Not sure how these will work, but Jakardos, keep care of the horses will you.
That night, while Brandark repacks his gear, he whispers some prayers to Sarenrae, and tries to get some rest.
Electra will ask Stone to fortify her magically against the cold.
Flynn accepts and Dons a hood, sarcastically saying Oh this should be fun, I love the cold.
Day Eighty-One
The party begins the journey up the ridge to the highest point on the Hook. It is arduous and steep. By late afternoon the party reaches within a half-mile of the 10,000 foot high peak known as Hook Mountain.
Constant flurries of wind-borne snow and frost lash at a gaping hole in the side of Hook Mountain here. Smoke pours forth from the cave entrance, only to be instantly dispersed by the wind.
Two Kreeg fighters stand guard at the mouth of the clanhold, swathed in furs and leathers.
Surprise Round
Electra shoots an acid arrow from her wand at the closest ogre.
well, it looks like we cannot get to them anyway but straight at them, Shall we
Pulling out his little used Long Bow, lets fly with an Arrow at the one the acid hit.
Surprise Round Start
Elektra hits the first Kreeg with an Acid Arrow
Stone ask to Hold the second Kreeg Ogre. It resists the Cleric's attempt.
Devora casts Invisibility on the Half-Orc Paladin.
Brandark strikes the 1st Kreeg with an arrow from his longbow.
Flynn Surprise and Everyone's Round One
Devora moves 30' feet closer as she begins to tell the tales of our brave heroes.
The hulking half-orc sprints as fast as he can in his plate, reaching the edge of the cliff in his haste.
Damn it again! next time can we discuss our actions before flying off into combat immediately. like maybe approaching from stealth
After Surprise Round Stats
Electra will, just for fun, cast grease under the ogre she just shot at, moving a bit if necessary.
A well, then move and shoot another acid arrow, this time at another ogre.
Other arrow acid damage
Round One
Elektra moves up and shoots another Acid Arrow, but this time at the other Ogre. The acid from the previous arrow burns into the first Ogre's flesh.
Stone asks for another Hold against the second Kreeg Ogre.
The second time was the charm. The second Ogre is held.
The first Ogre turns and runs further into the cave and out of sight.
Devora moves up and starts to tell the tale of the party's heroics, and the strong brave warrior that has joined the party.
Severo, still Invisible sprints to the edge of the 30 foot slope.
Flynn uses the held second Ogre as a pin cushion, sticking it with three arrows.
Brandark does something heroic.
Brandark's Round One, and Everyone's Round Two
Devora moves to the slopes edge, then carefully down the snow covered incline, all the while maintaining her story.
Brandark moves up, and drives another arrow at the same Ogre that he shot at.
Electra takes a double move closer.
Severo makes his way down the cliff. Invisibly.
Round One Finish
Brandark puts an arrow into the held second Kreeg Ogre.
Round Two
Elektra moves closer to the entrance of the cave.
Stone also moves closer to the entrance.
The second Kreeg Ogre breaks its hold.
Devora double times it while maintaining her story.
Severo moves closer to the entrance.
Brandark and Flynn will be simply heroic.
Brandark and Flynn's Round Two and Everyone's Round Three
Devora notices the tracks that Severo is making, and she stays just behind the Half-Orc Paladin. Again, all the while maintaining her story.
Flynn lets loose a barrage of arrows
Brandark moves up slightly, and sends another arrow at the remaining visible Ogre.
Just lie down and die already you overgrown lump of gristle
Electra smiles and lets his friends take care of their enemy, seeing that there is no real problem.
Round Two Finish
Flynn stays steady and fires arrows at the Kreeg Ogre. One of the arrows hits the disoriented Kreeg.
Brandark also gets an arrow in against this second Kreeg Ogre.
Round Three
Elektra leaves the last Kreeg outside to her comrades.
Stone fires a crossbow bolt. But it lands short of its target.
The Kreeg turns and quickly runs into the tunnel and out of sight.
Devora waits to see Severo's tracks and then follows the Paladin. All the while, Devora maintains her story. She's cute, but very long winded.
Flynn and Brandark move quickly toward the entrance of the cave.
Round Four
The party moves toward the cave entrance. Smoke still rises out of the cave mouth.
Round Five
At the mouth of darkness, jagged spurs of bone protrude from the stone on either side of the cave entrance, each towering twenty feet in height apparently the ribs of some monstrous behemoth.
"Seems as if the Kreegs are under the influence of the Shihedron mob too. We should investigate."