Session 3: The Ballad of Arhead Holm Report
General Summary
Zarantyr 14th, 998
As the party goes to sleep, Sandy hears whispering coming from down the hall. She goes to investigate the sound and hears Ingrannus and Ulthis speaking in hushed whispers about a friend of Ingrannus' returning before deciding to go to bed.Zarantyr 15th, 998
Upon waking up, the party smells crackling bacon and eggs coming from the downstairs kitchen. After seeing that Ingrannus is making them breakfast, Sandy, Fireheart, and Sparhawk sit down together at the table in the great hall, soon to be joined by Ingrannus. After discussing about the old knights life, age, and his fond memories of Firehearts mother as a child, he asks the party to grant him a favor, and in return he will give them something of great value. He asks them to dispell the barrier that surrounds the castle, thus allowing him to leave and see the outside world. After being assured that, if done correctly, he will not be harmed in the process, the party accepts. The party then leaves the castle, and Sylrieth who is brooding in his room, they meet Ulthis outside who asks then not to have the barrier removed. Try as they might, he still tries to convince them to not take the job and to leave without returning, not wanting the last friend he has to become mortal once more. Fireheart, with well woven words, is able to convince Ulthis to dispell the barrier and free Ingrannus from his stone prison. He tells them that it will take two days to bring down the barrier, so they all decide to go to Sniwood, which is nearby.Zarantyr 17th, 998
Scouting Party 5 arrives at Sniwood as the sun is setting on the horizon, leaving them nowhere to go but the Inn to rest. Inside, Sparhawk sees a familiar face, the woman to killed Ulthis in Caelfall. He mentions this to Sandy, who seems rather excited to see her. Fireheart and Sparhawk sit at the bar and order drinks while Sandy attempts to make friends with the frightening woman by complimenting her appearance. Shocked by this, the woman opens up to Sandy, telling her that her name is Freydis. After talking for some time, she finds out that Freydis is a Frostborn from the North, though not much else is discovered about her. A few hours pass, and the tavern grows empty when Sparhawk rents a room from the Inn. Unfortunately, there is only one room left, so Sandy and Sparhawk share it while Firehawk sleeps in her tent outside. After a brief altercation between Sparhawk and Sandy about who gets to sleep on the floor, Sandy intimidates Sparhawk into letting her sleep on the floor while he gets the bed. Once seeing that the girl is asleep, Sparhawk picks her up, places her on the bed, and sleeps on the floor himself.Zarantyr 18th, 998
Once awakening, the party then makes the trip back to Ingrannus Castle, as the spell should have been taken care of by that time.Zarantyr 20th, 998
The party arrives to see that Ulthis is almost done with the barrier, so they elect to wait until it is done. Once completed, Ulthis sits against the castle wall, the use of magic had drained him a bit. The party then goes inside to look for Ingrannus, finding him out in the courtyard breathing in the fresh woodland air. He thanks them for the gift of freedom, and bestows upon Sparhawk and Fireheart a gift: an embuing steel longsword for Sparhawk, and a pure white adolescent Dire Wolf for Fireheart. The party then asks Ingrannus to come with them on their journey back to Caelfall, which he happily and eagerly accepts. Ingrannus, while getting some provisions and equipment, speaks to Ulthis and asks him to make something for Sandy. They then depart on their journey.Zarantyr 21st, 998
The party comes across a ambush made by Quasits disguised as toads, in which Fireheart and Sandy are gravely injured during. Though, with luck the party are all able to slay the horrid beasts.Zarantyr 25th, 998
The party and Ingrannus arrive at Caelfall.Rewards Granted
200xp
Sparhawk
Chaotic Good Dragonborn (Soldier)
Cleric 14
Cleric 14
115 / 115 HP
STR
17
17
DEX
15
15
CON
16
16
INT
9
9
WIS
18
18
CHA
15
15
Fireheart
Chaotic Good High Elf (Noble)
Druid 1
Druid 1
9 / 9 HP
STR
8
8
DEX
12
12
CON
12
12
INT
14
14
WIS
15
15
CHA
14
14
Sandy Alore
Chaotic Neutral Wood Elf (Criminal / Spy)
Bard 3
Bard 3
18 / 18 HP
STR
8
8
DEX
14
14
CON
10
10
INT
14
14
WIS
14
14
CHA
15
15
Sylrieth Aloro
Report Date
19 Dec 2022
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