Dogs do not Sleep here

The Six venture further into Arleans after departing from the Rolcy Highway and try to navigate their way around the town of Ravenrock to safely reach Fort Raven.

## Recap

Last time in Where Shades Rule... After recuperating the next night at Sierra Hall the Six were informed at breakfast that Captain Vidal was summoning them to meet him in the War Room. After joining him there, they were introduced to Cedrine a Chief War Engineer. Captain Vidal explained that should they be willing now the real work begins.

They were being tasked to escort a group of War Engineers to Valour Haven, a new fortified settlement in Arleans manned by the Redemption League and supported by the Brittlespears. They will have to take the Rolcy Highway part of the way and then follow an off-road path that will take them there through Dead-infested areas. Being given three days to prepare, the Six began collecting resources and supplies that may help them with the challenges of the Deadlands of Arleans.

After travelling several days on the Highway it was mostly safe although there was always eerieness and sounds of unseen horrors. The Highway remained safe mostly due to the efforts of the Consecrators of the Hallowed Helix and part of the way the group ran into one such group. A Knight of the Hallowed Helix informed the group that there had been recent attacks along the Highway that had tainted the path requiring re-consecration. He warned Vidal and the group to be wary on the path ahead. Continuing forward more alert than before, the group a day later came across bodies on the road.

Upon drawing closer, the bodies were clearly those of undead and recent dead. Howls in the distance grew closer, and as one of the party drew forward they saw a figure in the distance ahead revealing itself to be an Undead aggressor. A battle ensued where one of the Engineers almost fell to the attack including Captain Vidal who was impaled by a raised Knight of the Hallowed Helix. From there, the party managed to swiftly save the Captain and quickly mounted their horses and hastily pressed forward to safety taking camp at a new location to recover before they encounter the next horrors to come before they reach the next stop before Valour Haven.

## Summary

The Howling in the distance reminds them of the Undead Hounds that first attacked them along the Rolcy Highway and now Captain Vidal is visibly unsure of their route any longer. During camp in the early foggy morning, the Six approach the Captain who is speaking with Cedrine about their pathway.

Vidal acknowledges that with the attacks along the Highway as the Hallowed Helix knights confirmed it meant that their selected path may no longer be as safe to traverse and may also be lined with Undead seeking to disrupt supply from Thoraholm. He inquires of the group whether they should alter their route suggesting they could go by the Spawngrounds of Ravenrock where they would have cover in the terrain or traverse through the Valley they initially planned on going through but where it is far more likely they would suffer an ambush and be at a substantial disadvantage. However, the Valley should hopefully still have a lesser chance of discovery.

After debating the pros and cons, the party opted for Ravenrock if it meant they could conceal themselves more easily even if they would be fairly close to the enemy. Indeed it may also provide them insight into the area. Accepting this despite concerns they packed camp and began to head on this new track.

As they drew close to Ravenrock, they ascended the forested hills to the east of the Township. Saszi and Vandor took an opportunity to peak from cover to covertly observe the town below hoping that the *Pass without a Trace* casted over the party would give them security. They were able to discern the movement of large groups of creatures that matched the movements of the Undead but it was Vandor who was able to distinguish one figure that moved more naturally.

Without being sure of whether they could be seen or not they decided to return to the group and continue sneaking around the Town's perimeter to Fort Raven, a Halassey Legion outpost that is set up for reconnaissance and as part of an early warning system for their other outposts and settlements.

Upon approaching the Fort, Vidal and the Six call out to the guardsman on the Wall asking to be admitted within. The guardsman was wary of the group insisting to know their identities and spoke of talk that the Undead had spies trying to infiltrate their territories. The group insisted that they could not possibly be Undead and that they should not afraid of them. However, as the conversation was struggling to reach a conclusion the guardsman suddenly heard something in the distance. A sound soon picked up by the Six of large numbers of feet charging towards them.

The soldier called "To Arms! To Arms! We are under attack!" as his superior officer, Sir Prescott Loe stood on the battlements to see what was happening and was shocked to see the Brittlespear Company standing completely exposed outside their walls. The Knight-Captain immediately ordered the gate opened for the group to enter in and close it behind them.

However, Vandor on horseback charged at the coming Dead and invoked his Deity's Divine Rebuke and caused a large group of the Dead to completely obliterated before charging inside.

The Dead crashed against the walls as the Knight-Captain ordered his guardsmen to fire on their attackers. Saszi ascended the Wall and began to fire Fireballs at the Dead destroying many but there will still 100's charging at them.

## Featured Characters

### The Six

* Sir Davion Phylund
* Saszi Vermillion
* Deagon Sunseeker
* Tore Wolfram
* Tully Tanglefoot
* Vandor Tah

### Returning Characters

* Vidal
* Cedrine

### New Characters

* Prescott Loe
* Fort Raven Wall Guard