Dwarf Rescue 1 - Big Lizards

Debate, our favorite pastime, either following some giants or returning to the Gnomes with what we have learned so far. Decide to report back since the prisoners are likely Orcs. Orc Friend or not, doesn’t seem quite worthwhile. Five days travel back. When we get there it is about 17 days since we left. The raids into giant territory have happened and were successful. Kemp Consum wants to meet quickly. We give our report. He says he might have another task in a few days after he meets with his advisors. A few days later, Kemp gets back with us. He thinks the giant’s move into the southern half of Geoff is a ruse to expose other areas to attacks from the west. He wants us to scout to the SW and find the location of K Yarl’s staging area. There is another gnome enclave(led by Shar Sung) south from here. He also suggests we stay out of Istaven and other small holdings. Reports of Drow raiders. Kemp suggests we wait until spring to move into the mountains. It is now fall. Brak speaks one evening. Business is good at the Lucky Monkey. Situation is bad in Cauldron. Info is from the druid Shamnon. Mayor has hired a bunch of half-orc mercenaries. They are tossing out refugees. Other adventuring groups are also terrorizing the town. One, Storm-Blades collapsed our underground chambers. Many in town would like us to return. Davek Splintershield wants us to rescue his son Zenith. Davek thinks Zenith might be near Snorri’s clan in the underdark. Why can’t anyone get lost outside anymore? Zenith was raiding a Kuatoa shrine. Davek has a map. See Crazy Jared. He is offering 4000Au per person. Golkern clan is twelve days away and it is another two to the shrine. Decide to go and take our time scouting as we go. The freed dwarves are going with us. We stop at Fatella. Then cross the river and stay at Lillie’s again. There seems to be more wealth in town. Refugees from Istavin. Aerrion goes missing after a visit to Sherman’s Last Stand. Two days later, we get an note via urchin express that Aerrion is in guard shack #7. A 30Au fee. Another five days gets us to the Golkern clan. Rest and supply. Find clues to Crazy Jared’s location. Find a comment, “Beware of Gottrad, he claims ownership of that territory.” Also references to stone orders of various types.

Clan has a route that will get us close to Crazy Jared. Also has a reference about Babutumigan. A Kuatoan shrine led by a dwarf? Humm! Two days travel. Find a bunch of mountain rams in pieces, some burned. Late afternoon. See a thatch hut sitting on a stone table. Pieces of wall are around the hut. While we watch, a crimson winged critter flies toward the hut and an old man runs from the hut, carrying a silver rod. A vicious but short fight. Drive the dragon off after it almost drops Jian, Sky and Brak. Jared draws us a map that he claims is the way in. We decide to camp elsewhere in case the dragon returns. I find a safe looking place a few miles away. Camp the night. Next morning, we find the place Crazy Jared marked. Start down into the “Pit of Jaws.” I see some movement. Elwin thinks he sees a bunch of snakes. We see enough to think it might be a hydra. Such fun. Briefly plan then attack. All seven heads breath but we put it down. This was its lair.

Oosana


Loot:
+1 Mithral shirt “Heardspar”
+1 Scimitar of Defending “Cresent Moon”
2 masterwork scimitars
Mighty Composite Longbow +3
3 quivers with 20 arrows each
3 rubies @ 150Au each
3 potions of CLW
25 uses of cryo hydra blood

XP:
Kills - 500, Story - 200