(055) Wildwood/The Ivory Wold

[Olroda]

At supper, Beringar clears his throat and speaks.

"We've enjoyed the hospitality of our kind hosts for a few days now, and I haven't felt this good for quite some time. ...As I am sure, neither have you", he adds, while eyeing the present Company members.

"You've all done me a great favour, taking me in when I was down on my luck... I want to repay that. So, I'm guessing that you'll be having a few words with the snorks soon, and I want you to know that my spear ...is yours, when the time comes."

[danhem]

"The news from Ket is not good," Ulric says. "The city is firmly in the hands of the goblin army, backed my many of the armored golems. They have taken our manse, seem to have freed the Goure, reopened the workshop, and are in the process building new armored golems."

"The Sisters of Mercy appear unharmed for now," Ulric continues. "There is a goblin watch camped outside their gates, but the cloister is undamaged and the sisters move about within. We have not been able to contact anyone using the orb."

"Overall I'd say freeing Ket directly is outside our abilities for now. Causing trouble in the Hinterlands does seem to be the best course. For that we must be prepared. I would like to study my spell books. There is still power there to be unlocked. Power we may need. But then there is the question of how long can we wait. Is more immediate action necessary?"

"I would like at least one more day to prepare. Perhaps two."

[sully]

Dorgan will talk to the quartermaster about getting some new chain mail, if they have any sized for a dwarf.

He will also talk to Gallaine, or someone on the military side, about the goblins. He wants to know two things: do the goblins patrol anywhere near the Elven Wood, and do the Elves know where the goblin homes are, on a map, so we know where we're going if we decide to hit their homes while they're in Ket?

EDIT: He will also ask Gallaine if any of the Elves have the power to restore Olaf's lost life force, since it appears getting the Mother Superior of the Sisters of Mercy to do so is currently a longshot, if not entirely out of the question.

[ehiker133]

"Seems we're going to need all the help we can get, Beringar. Welcome to the group!" Desmond replies.

"The news of our manse doesn't bode well, though I don't think any of us left anything of value there. I'm itchy to get moving again," Desmond continues, looking at Ulric, "but willing to delay another day or two if the Firestarter needs the time to study his spells. The Loremaster seems intrigued by 'interesting' things; maybe Mondes and I can chat him up about this Alcazar 74 place and see if he knows where it might be found."

Desmond will do so later in the day, approaching the Loremaster and trying to strike up a conversation with him regarding things unusual and strange...

[mushgnome]

Highbough retrieves the Gholem Manual from Ulric with the intention of spending his next day studying it.

[verhaden]

Torben

'How many of these golems can they create? While we wait they only draw strength.' He considers for a moment. 'Wreaking chaos on the Hinterlands might draw them out of Ket and weaken their strength in numbers -- and allow a smaller party to escape into the city unnoticed?'

***

As talk of mobilizing has begun, Torben will seek out the Quartermaster to be fitted his new Mithril Ring Mail +1 armor as was offered.

[Eris]

Day four passes relatively uneventfully.

Olaf finds that the Quartermaster can fit him with regular mail--he has a few sets of Man-size mail in good order that have been left to his stores after decades of campaigning. He gets fitted for a set (at the regular 35sp cost). A helm he can have free, a shield he can purchase (15sp).

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Olaf thanks the Quartermaster and with help from others pays for the mail and the shield and takes the helm. Olaf will be as friendly with the Quartermaster as he lets him, chatting about his experiences and sounding out the Elf on his.

[Eris]

At supper, Beringar clears his throat and speaks.

"We've enjoyed the hospitality of our kind hosts for a few days now, and I haven't felt this good for quite some time. ...As I am sure, neither have you", he adds, while eyeing the present Company members.

"You've all done me a great favour, taking me in when I was down on my luck... I want to repay that. So, I'm guessing that you'll be having a few words with the snorks soon, and I want you to know that my spear ...is yours, when the time comes."

"I for one, welcome your joining our Company." Olaf says, "Your spear will be needed as will your experience."

[flightcommander]

Armando returns to the group and confers briefly with Desmond/Mondes about the Loremaster's current whereabouts and generally reticent demeanor. He will then make sure his things are in order.

[doctorx]

At supper, Beringar clears his throat and speaks.

"We've enjoyed the hospitality of our kind hosts for a few days now, and I haven't felt this good for quite some time. ...As I am sure, neither have you", he adds, while eyeing the present Company members.

"You've all done me a great favour, taking me in when I was down on my luck... I want to repay that. So, I'm guessing that you'll be having a few words with the snorks soon, and I want you to know that my spear ...is yours, when the time comes."

"I for one, welcome your joining our Company." Olaf says, "Your spear will be needed as will your experience."

"I believe Lord Olaf speaks for us all, Friend Beringar," says Josiane, favouring the warrior with her sweet smile; "Your willingness to aid us when we were beset has already more than repaid any debt you may feel you owe. You are most welcome amongst us."

Josiane is still not done with the crystal. She would like to use it to peer into the tunnels beneath the burnt warehouse where her adventures began, and then (shudder) take a look into the Gottfried crypt to see what may be afoot there...

Once this has been accomplished, she will turn her attention to her new Book of Prayer if she has time...