Session 4 - River Journey

General Summary

8th-9th of May, 1542
Weather: During the day, the temperature is in the low 60s, with no percipitation. Nighttime temperatures in the high 30s.

Scene 1 - On the Docks

The session began with meeting Capella the Boatmaiden at the docks. As the party approached, she was appraising some shells that some of the children had found on the river. After the children were satisfied, she greeted the party warmly and agreed to rent a boat to them. She explained the rules - The boats can only travel between Milborne and Thurmaster, and there's a dockmaster on the other end they can turn the boat in to. Don't go up Hog Brook, the boat can't fit anyway. Camp just past Hog Brook, and you'll see Kuiper the Ranger's range on a hilltop from the river. After that, you should reach Thurmaster by nightfall, after passing through The Redwood. The party agreed, paid the silver for the boat, and set off.
Along the river, there was some discussion and analyzing of Sharos 's vision. He reiterated the vision in its entirety. (See The Vision of Sharos)
Theo also shared his concerns that The Thornwood was once a beautiful forest, but something happened at the Keep in Sharos's vision that turned the wood dark and foreboding. He made it clear he was not eager to ever return to the woods.

Scene 2a - Walk to Kuiper the Rangers Ranch

As night fell, it became very dark, as the moon was still close to new. The party was split on camping at the boat by the river, or heading up to Kuiper's ranch. Theo wanted to go to the ranch to be away from the Thornwood, while Maura Le Brevil suggested that leaving the boat was a bad idea. In the end, the party split, with Maura, Chi Natsu, and Ava Millerani staying at the boat while the others headed to Kuiper's, a half hour away.
Arriving at Kuipers proved fruitless, however, as it seemed dark and Kuiper was nowhere to be found. Reluctantly, the group headed back to the boat.

Scene 2b - Camping

Back at the boat, Chi, Ava, and Maura decided to keep 4 hour watches, with Ava taking first, then Chi, then Maura in the morning. They prepared camp, and settled in for the night. Ava's watch was uneventful, with the other party members returning to camp just after the others had gone to sleep. Ava woke Chi up around midnight, and had a brief conversation before she headed to sleep herself.

Scene 3 - Baba Yaga

Around 3 am, Chi began to hear a sound coming from the forest, as if something large was moving through the trees. She quickly woke Maura, and they watched, trying to decide what to do, when they saw a large hut on chicken legs emerge from the forest. It seemed to take no notice of them directly, and walked along the river for a moment, before heading back into the forest. The rest of the night passed uneventful, but there was some discussion of Baba Yaga, and Quinneon Burrfoot recounted a popular tale he'd heard when he was younger: The Tale of Baba Yaga

Scene 4 - River Drake

As midday approached, the party noticed two crocodiles in the water, confirming what Capella had warned them about. The crocs seemed unphased by the boat, though, so the party didn't do anything to provoke them. It turned out that the crocs knew what was to come as a small river drake appeared ahead of the boat. A fight ensued, but the drake and the crocodiles were eventually dispatched. Theo made sure to gather the carcass for skinning and harvesting. While retrieving them, however, he found the nest of the drake underwater, with various useful items (See "Rewards" below)
The morning was pleasant, and the party returned to the barge, heading upstream.

Rewards Granted

Skins of 2 Crocodiles, and 1 River Drake
Verdent Staff
A Backpack containing the following Items:

• Dweomerweave Robe
• Wig of Holding
• Holy Prayer Beads
• Book of plays - Legends of Thalendyr: Tales Unveiled on the Stage
• Ink and Writing Quill

Bag of coins - 14 gp, 23 sp, 16 cp

Created Content

Capella the Boatmaiden
Verdent Staff
Dweomerweave Robe
Wig of Holding
Holy Prayer Beads
Legends of Thalendyr: Tales Unveiled on the Stage

Experience Points

150 xp River Drake

Campaign

Shadows of the Underdark

Protagonists

Theo

Quinneon Burrfoot

Quinn's Sheet

Level 2 Summoner.

Health

30 / 30

Chi Natsu

ChiNatsu's Sheet

Level 3 Gunslinger (Spellshot).

Health

28 / 28

Maura Le Brevil

Sharos

Report Date

06 Jul 2023

Primary Location

Churnett River

Secondary Location

Milborne

Related Characters

• Capella the Boatmaiden