Session 5: A New Bounty

General Summary

Previous Session: Session 4: Return to Belsnik   The Lads load up the bandits' weapons into their carts. Willow and Krosk get back on their carts, and the rest of the party gathers in their new one. As the evening arrives, the Lads find a clearing within the forest to rest for the night, with Hettle remaining awake, watching over everyone with a soothing melody to their delight. The Sonn rises, and the Lads awake to continue their journey home.   They reach Belsnik by dinner hour, and Laddy greets them heartily, congratulating them on their work after being informed of their tremendous success. He also mentions how wonderful it is that the Lads returned 2 days before his birthday! The Lads tell him about the crates they had collected, and Laddy appraises their crates as follows:

3x Dagger Crates, 80 GP each

3x Short Sword Crates, 200 GP each

4x Leather Armour Crates, 100 GP each

Total: 1,240 GP

However, Laddy doesn't have anyone who would be able to buy them and isn't sure it will be an easy task, but he can store the crates in the tavern cellar until the Lads can sell them. Laddy also notes the crate of wolf pelts, which would appear to belong to Wilson Bordry, and the party returns the crate to him for 1 GP per person. Afterwards, Laddy prepares food and drink for The Lads, and they have a relaxing, enjoyable night of full bellies and drunken antics while discussing Laddy's present. They agree to purchase him a cake the next day to be ready in time for the birthday. The effects of an unknown, highly intoxicating elixir prove too much for some of the Lads, and they all retire to bed for a well-earned rest on their own beds.   The next day the Lads awake and go downstairs to breakfast. After eating, Laddy tells them about a new bounty worth 40 GP from the village reeve for bringing proof-of-death of a group of bandits nearby. Krosk, Louis, Shyu, and Willow take Birch and their new horse to be stabled, along with 2 of their carts. Meanwhile, Glen, Hettle, and Turuk went to the market stalls to find a baker. They discuss cake options before the other Lads join them. Eventually, they ask for a carrot cake, and the baker woman says she can have one ready by noon tomorrow. The Lads then return to the tavern, where they plan to ambush the bounty bandits. Shyu and Glen would sit in front holding the reigns while the rest of the party would hide under a tarp appearing to be cargo.   The Lads set out on the road, eventually coming across tracks indicating where the bandits robbed a travelling merchant. They stop and wait before a crossbow bolt hits Shyu, and 3 bandits are revealed in the brush. Combat begins, and the Lads get the jump on them. They kill 2 of the bandits before the third can dash away in the forest, the Lads following.   Next Session: Session 6: The Wolves

Rewards Granted

1 GP each for returning Wilson's shipment.

Character(s) interacted with

Laddy Aleheart
Horace Grimm
Wilson Bordry
Belsnik Baker
Belsnik Pen and Paper Seller