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The Northern Passage.

Posted by The Powers That BeFor group 0
The Powers That Be
GM, 360 posts
Thu 8 Feb 2018
at 14:43
  • msg #1

The Northern Passage

quote:
You stand upon a modest out-cropping over looking the land below and beyond.  A small, overgrown path runs down to your right and disappears around a large boulder.  The forest sits below you, thick and dense.  Beyond, in the distance, you can see a large track of landscaped terrain (at least, it is barren of trees and large collections of thick brush; it may simply be an old road not yet fully reclaimed by nature).  It appears to run, as far as you can see, from side to side while along it's upper most edge sits another treeline.  Judging from the map, you're pretty certain you have somehow made your way through the forest and emerged clear on the northern most edge somewhere.  Scanning the terrain below, you spy what appears to be a village, although details are scant from your vantage point.  The sun still shines brightly above but, if you are correct about your position on the map, you may only have a few hours left of daylight.

Stoney Applesmith
player, 209 posts
SP15/AC10
Thatco18/HP31
Thu 8 Feb 2018
at 15:42
  • msg #2

The Northern Passage

In reply to The Powers That Be (msg # 1):

Looking out at the forest & village.
"Well I'll be."
Taking near his last sip out of his winesken, holding it up and shaking it.
"I vote we go to the village, we could use a soft bed to sleep in, possibly some supplies, too."

Not waiting for a response, Stoney starts out of the cave.  Turning back, and motioned with his arm.
"Shall we, lets go.  Not much daylight left, and Id like to be in the village before dark.  Plus Larz could use some medicine."

Larzander Gunderzen
player, 227 posts
Thu 8 Feb 2018
at 19:12
  • msg #3

The Northern Passage

In reply to Stoney Applesmith (msg # 2):

Larz smiled and nodded. "And I suppose the possibility of a tavern doesn't play into your decision to go to the village." he replied to Stoney.

"Let's go, drinks and a good meal sound good to me. I'm buying." he said taking the lead.
Boris Underhill
player, 152 posts
Halfling
'Legitimate Businessman'
Thu 8 Feb 2018
at 19:52
  • msg #4

The Northern Passage

In reply to Larzander Gunderzen (msg # 3):

looking at the map, Boris sighed and nodded in agreement.

"I daresay we failed. We didn't find the Saracens' camp, unless this is it. We certainly didn't find any more. I say yes, let's stay the evening there and then come back. Around the forest. At least we found some valuables in the temple.

"The trapped passage we just explored must be an escape route, trapped to prevent someone from coming in via that route.

"Did we miss any areas below?"

Larzander Gunderzen
player, 228 posts
Thu 8 Feb 2018
at 22:38
  • msg #5

The Northern Passage

In reply to Boris Underhill (msg # 4):

"Let's rest up, and heal up. Then we can head back and figure out what we missed." Larz replied as he continued on.
The Powers That Be
GM, 362 posts
Sat 10 Feb 2018
at 15:27
  • msg #6

The Northern Passage

Descending the cliff-side, while easy due to an old, well worn pathway, managed to become rather time consuming as the lower you moved the thicker the vegetation became.  Finally moving off the rock to solid earth, you find the air slightly warm and moist as the thick, enveloping canopy acted like a jar.  Thick moss hung everywhere and completely encrusted any stones or boulders.  The warmth is a nice change but soon becomes slightly annoying.

Continuing along the pathway, the village begins to come into sight, although something seems off.  As you creep closer, your hearts sink as you find it empty of life.  Six separate buildings stand in a ring around a central well and large fire pit.  Two of the buildings had signs hanging above their doorways; one read 'Ingdrich' and the other 'Woods Hollow Inn'.  Aging the structures was difficult as they were encased by the forest.  Vines and branches and limbs twisted in and out of the structures.  Moss and flowers of all type covered them in intricate and beautiful designs.  It almost appeared as if the village had sprang to life from some strange plant.  The wood, while slick, appeared to still be just as strong as the day it was first cut with no obvious signs of wear or weathering.  Even more intriguing was the fact that the ground was not overgrown in any sense
Stoney Applesmith
player, 210 posts
SP15/AC10
Thatco18/HP31
Sat 10 Feb 2018
at 17:05
  • msg #7

The Northern Passage

In reply to The Powers That Be (msg # 6):

In a temperamental, and adolescent tone.
"Well isn't this fantastic!  No one is here, lets at least see if the Inn has accomodations for us!  A nice bed would be welcome."
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