The Return to Orc Hill

The party makes a quick stop in Kelethin before heading back to meet with Sirian at Orc Hill.

December 8th

Upon their return, the party decides to just push through the night and make the journey to Kelethin with Kalarian. Roswyn questions him about the sylvan puzzle box but doesn't get any information she hadn't already known. Ellie shows him the medallion she restored and asks him if he recognized anything about it. He reveals that the language is a Dark Elf form of ancient elvish. He suggests it may be some sort of crest for a family or organization. She also asks if he knows anything about the Orcs' magical necklaces that cause their bodies to disintegrate on death. She asks if there's anyone that can enchant her net to prevent teleportation and Kalarian directs her to the arcane casters in Felwithe.   Early in the afternoon they arrive in Kelethin and promptly sleep in their rooms at Myrisa's for the rest of the day and night.  

December 9th

Early the next morning, Carlos asks Yarver to scry on the Orcs, specifically Chokehold. Unfortunately it fails, probably due to Yarver's desire to return to breakfast. In the late morning, the party walks through the city on their way to see Maesyn. Carlos fills Maesyn in on their recent exploits, conveniently leaving out their participation in humanoid trafficking. Roswyn decides to get Equestrielle and Reed from Ellirion before meeting the party in the Emerald Outpost, but not before she warns Carlos of the talk they're going to have.   The party debates their next course of action, wondering if they have time to visit Felwithe or the "tomb of the queen" that Yarver saw in a vision last time he was there. They decide to capitalize on the chaos they just caused and head back to Orc Hill to press forward in the war. Before leaving, Carlos drops off the jar of Orc blood that they collected from their recent battles.  

December 10 - December 13th

The party makes the uneventful travel from Kelethin to Emerald Outpost. Yarver scrys along the way, not always successfully. He does get a vision of Chokehold, laid up in bed with the same wounds as Bonefire after her death. Yarver notices various herbs of different uses: healing, poison, and paralytics. They also scry on Emperor Crush himself, but he seemed to be somewhat aware of the scrying but not completely.  

December 14th

The party arrives at the new outpost of Orc Hill and meets with Sirian. They discuss next steps and decide that, before a full assault on Crushbone, they need to scout the paths and the camp since the Orcs are on high alert. The party decides to investigate camp var'cha, deep in Crushbone territory, aiming to further disrupt the Orc forces.