Adventure 5

**Real World Date: 1/8/2017**

**In Game Dates: October 11th, 5000 M.E. - October 18th, 5000 M.E.**

**XP: 240 (Total: 1211)**

## Arrival

Before arriving in the city of Xon, Erevan Siannodel performed a ritual to summon a familiar. After a few hours, an owl swooped in and landed on his shoulder. He named the owl Du'Zalla. The party then arrived at the city of Xon.

The city was in the same condition as the city of Dulin, with refugees and travelers stuck outside the city in a queue to get in. The party uses their letter from Rathas Jelmoor again to grease the wheels of bureaucracy and they arrive inside the port city.

## Having a Word

As the party make their way into the city towards the docks, Thorgrim Thunderhammer notices a suspicious warehouse with a suspicious lookout with familiar symbols. He separates from the group and speaks to the guard, and sure enough, this is a secret place for worship of his God, Tolujar.

They let him in, and he meets their leader, Strom. He doesn't offer help, but he also lets him know he isn't going to help Arom Stonebreaker either. Apparently Arom has been messaging all the local temples of Tolujar claiming that Thorgrim is a part of some prophecy and a threat to the church. Strom doesn't take it too seriously, but offers him no aid other than allowing him to pray at their altar.

## Ships and Fisticuffs

The rest of the party reaches the docks too seek out the Green Lady and its Captain, Captain Erris Tilmore. They find him, show him their papers, and he explains that they will depart the first thing in the morning. Rhagnar goes to fetch Thorgrim while the rest of the party gets rooms in the **Silver Spirit Inn**.

The group gets a room then Wrax proceeds to start a bar room brawl. By the time the Dwarves arrive at the inn, though, the battle is over and they are all swaying together singing a drinking song. Rhagnar is angry they fought without him. They drink the night away, waited on by Ihlanna Pelbrooke.

## Blind Faith

Aust Nailo is approached privately by a man with a bandage over his eyes. This man asked to see **The First'**s true form and his wish was granted. Now permanently blind, he cannot deliver the package and was asked to give it to Aust. It is the Helmet of Discord, and he warns that it lies. As Aust sits with the item, it whispers "The cleric lies..."

Aust wakes up early and heads just outside of the city to a small rock gathering, directed by **The First**. He enters a small cave opening and finds a small area with various magical enchantments, a large bowl in the center of the room, and a man guarding it. He is Avar Pelegrin and he is a little overzealous. He knows of Aust Nailo and explains that this is a way station for followers of **The First**. Items are delivered here and go...somewhere else.

Aust gives him the Helmet and slowly backs out of the cave.

## Leaving Port

 **Location** | Green Lady - At Sea on The Channel

The next morning they head to the docks and board the Green Lady. Captain Tilmore accommodates for the party's Wagon and horses. They are told the trip around to the northern tip of the Veryd Forest will take seven days. The first couple days there is a strong storm which makes some of the party nauseous.

The third day they are attacked by Sahuagin. The party aid the crew in fighting them off, but two men on the crew die in the attack. The Captain molds two more medallions for his necklace, each one representing a crew member he lost under his command. The weather is clear for the rest of the weeks until they finally reach their destination.

## Melnora's Cove

 **Location** | Melnora's Cove

They reach the northern peninsula of the Veryd Forest and lower anchor just outside of range of attack. They lower the life boat for the party, who row themselves into a secret entrance into Melnora's Cove. They creep in quietly and dock the boat, emerging into a large rocky cave, seemingly empty. They are suddenly attacked by giant toads and frogs who had been making their home in the cave. The party is able to dispatch them.

The party moves out through a small tunnel and emerge into the Veryd Forest...