Session 18: Heading to Duin Report

General Summary

After 3 days on the road, the party are assailed by some strange hound like creatures. After a few tense rounds of combat, the battle turned in their favour and they quickly defeated the beasts, after Milton was nearly savaged to death by a pair of them. (They had a scary AOE bark that could stun anyone in range)   During one of the nights, Icarus is on watch with Keene, and spots a few fire spirits hovering around the campfire. With a successful check to intereact with them, Icarus attains a one time ability to become immune to fire damage he takes.   The party stop off in Timberhollow to rest and recharge before pushing on to Duin. While there, they see members of a mercenary/research group that operate out of a facility in Duin, known as the Devils Menagerie. Their leaders, Malady Chronique shows interest in the unique species that make up the parties numbers, offering them the chance to help her with her 'experiments'.

• Asog shows some interest, purely as Malady shows some knowledge about his kind; having mentioned something about them being indigenous to the Fey Wild.

• Zolv doesn't like her, because she called him boring/common, and was far more interested in Pipps and the other members of the party.

Milton warns the party about her reputation, and that they are better off avoiding her. A sentiment the party shared after their brief interaction with her.   As the party complete their journey, arriving in Duin after their 10 day journey, they head into the city. Most of them take the test at the gate, to see if they are infected with the Spell Plague or not, all of them passing without incident. However, for reasons known only to them, Icarus and Darnalore Sarapin don't want to be tested. They instead sneak in through the sewer system, bypassing the blood test.   After meeting up at the inn recommened by Enora, the Scholar's Rest, they head to the Mercenary Guild to check things out there.  

• We end the session as they arrive at the Guildhall.