Session 9 Notes

General Summary

The Mines, more and more, then OUT - World Date Summer, 2nd Moon Lamlar (8th Day) & Ruamil (9th Day)

• The party sets out, and goes down the ramp to the next level
• After reaching the bottom of the mine shaft, the party spots a right to the right of the intersection
• Party move into the main area under the bottom of the mine shaft, which has tunnels to the north, west, and east
• Baeshra shines a light around and the party sees a statue in the corner
• Fiske thinks the statue looks vaguely dwarvish, so he goes up to inspect it, and it attacks
• Fiske then tries to talk/ration with the statue, and Merry casts a spell which knocks Fiske down
• Scarlett runs in to attack the Gargoyle, which misses, and then it attacks Scarlett and Fiske
• The party manages to finish off the statue, which turns to dust and pieces of rock in the middle of the room
• The party then regroups and heads outside toward the light
• At the mouth of the cave, the party finds they are at the bottom of a ravine, with a small stone building 20by25 just outside (it is empty, door unlocked)
• The party hikes up the ravine, flask now makes bourbon, party reaches the top of the ravine trail
• With spyglass look to both directions the trail leads, one path leads up the mountain, and there are two lookouts/outposts on the mountain, one path leads s/sw toward the sea, and there are buildings/a settlement that way
• Party discusses who should lead the way into the settlement, and Varis puts on his “Roth” disguise so he looks like a human or half-human
• Merry summons 2 rabbit with speak with animals spell, which Baeshra and Fiske then kill
• The party has a light rabbit lunch before heading towards the village
• They spot a rabbit in a trap on the way to the village (Adelen, they assume)
• A young boy of around 8 sees them, as he is out looking at his rabbit traps, his name is Eric and he talks at length about the village
  • Blacksmith/Tanner his father, Hemming, and mom Sonya Hemming & Sonja Stryker
  • Seamstress is Tova and Ivan is the net maker Ivar & Tove Nordurm
  • several families of fisherman
  • Store/Tavern/Inn run by Gier Winterarm and Ingrid Winterarm
  • Teacher is Freijya Hendriksen
  • Mine has been shut down for awhile, with rumors of scare magical creatures that can come back to life
  • kid mentions Kord, god of strength
  • speaks about trade with other side of peak on the island
  • Carpenter is Loki Hegg
  • Couple, Siguard Dotseth and Hilde Dotseth grow olive trees in a grove further down the beach
  • Rationing of the oil due to crabs infestation
  • Boat in town every 4-6 weeks, last in town 2 weeks ago (2-4 weeks till it arrives again)
  • scary town on the north side of the island, wizards tower?
  • Winterarms don't like magic
  • Freya Freijya Hendriksen (speaks elvish) is from Benroth a city in Dukedom of Talmart (Duke Oscar, Duchess Zoe)
• town is on bluff overlooking the ocean
• decent sized inn in tavern, 2 stories, maybe 6-8 room
• parts of the town are falling apart, population has moved on
• Go with Eric back to his house, the black smith’s shop “The Black Shrimp”
blacksmith, (faded tattoos on his arms) tells of scary creatures rumored to be in the mine, skeletons, gargoyles, 4 armed skeletons (constructs? guardians? watchers? “a bitch” to fight)
• party buys 2 mess kits (6 silver) and Hemming offers to make simple items the party needs on a case by case basis
• On the cliff’s edge, there is a small shrine (no particular god)
• Winterarms, who own the tavern called The Wandering Flagon, are followers of Kord
• Enter the Tavern/Inn, and the barman Gier Winterarm has a military bearing, weathered skin, pours you all a drink, and when asked, says you can call him "Sir" until better acquainted (all lizard/tieflings are hooded at this point)