Sessions 48 to 52: The Journey to Herin Report
General Summary
Return to Sunder
The party said their farewells to Jekaa in Slowpass and returned to Castle Sunder.
They met with their retainers who informed them of a couple of things:
- Those exploring the Kobold Mines had found some sort of pre-serpentine ruins, however, had not explored further out of caution.
- Those confronting the Ankhegs informed them that this had not gone well, and that Volaar and Needle had gotten trapped in the tunnels while attempting to fight them.
The majority of those who had returned were dispatched to help Volaar and Needle.
The party then decided to head to Priom Crana, where Thrack had hopefully been preparing the way for them. They travelled light, only taking Rhorog Iron Tusk and Reed Avery with them.
Kasil
The party made the trek to Kasil, the Giant's trading city. En route, they helped a stricken caravan that had apparently been hit by Corvan and his Tabaxi followers from Steelport.
In addition, they were assailed by an assassin, who, fortunately for them, was an abject failure, and was killed with relative ease. They decided he came from the Red Hand or some other enemy they had made along their journey.
Arriving in Kasil, the party were welcomed as travellers. They found Thrack who informed them of the pilgrimage about to start to Herin.
They also encountered Daanea Valu-Nakume, a flame haired Golaith alongside her kin, who were planning to climb to Herin as well and prove themselves worthy of the Ancestors.
They were also tasked by a stunted, grey skinned goliath called Morian Elanvea, with taking 3 mules laden with supplies up to the city, for which they would be paid well.
After the starting rituals were done, and the 4 groups prepared to climb, they began their staggered ascent. Rhorog and Reed were left in Kasil.
The 4 groups were:
- The Fulcrum
- Daanea and her companions
- The Cocky Female Giantkin
- Clan Caradok
The Pilgrimage
The Journey was hard and long, with challenged placed by each of the types of Giant along the way.
The party successfully impressed Frost, Fire and Cloud, however, making their journey significantly easier.
Along the way they were assaulted by Yetis who tried to capture them and their mules, however were fought off.
By the time they reached Herin they were able to save the Giantkin, who were from Rashana, and also beat Daanea to the top of the mountain.
The party arrived at the gates of Herin and were welcomed in, brought into the Elder's hall in the centre of the city mingling giants among smallfolk.
