Session 20221229 Madame Emerald

General Summary

Bertrum's Journal

Dear Journal, Today was a strange and eventful day. We arrived in a new town, and I had the opportunity to explore and interact with the local people. The town had a strange entranceway, arcane in nature, that led down through the trunk of a large tree. Beneath the tree was an opulent brothel, serving drinks, food, and other delights. I have to admit, I was a bit awkward in the brothel. I'm not used to such lavish surroundings, and I'm rather shy and a bit of a romantic. But it turned out that the premises was a "Freehold," a source of wild magic operated by the fae. I ate there and went to the blacksmith to acquire some metal for my inventions.
At the blacksmith, I met a young female blacksmith who was very talented at her craft. She sold me some metal and arranged to meet me for dinner back at the brothel to discuss our craft in more detail. I also arranged with the owner of the brothel, Madam Emerald, to meet with someone who may be able to assist me with my enchantments. While I was occupied with these tasks, my friend Nightshade learned that some charcoal burners had gone missing in the forest. A man named "Five Mountains," whom Nightshade wanted to hire as a guide, had gone looking for them. So, Nightshade and I, along with a few others from the caravan, set out to search for the missing people.
We found the worksite burnt out, and a small forest fire had raged when one of the charcoal kilns exploded. We found three injured charcoal burners, whom I tended, "Five Mountains," and two corpses. We helped the injured back to town and did our best to assist with the aftermath of the disaster. It was a long and tiring day, but I'm glad that we were able to help those in need. I'm looking forward to getting some rest and seeing what tomorrow brings. Yours, Bertrum

Report Date

29 Dec 2022