Session Fifty-Four (Graveyard of Empires Summary)

Session 54 – April 29, 2015

I got that charger from Desric and Axel pitched in after he destroyed mine with his idea of re-charging it. I am hoping we find a way to re-charge this thing in Xen-Khel, and perhaps find more of them.

We gathered our group and hirelings and on the way to the ship checked in with this wizard wanting magical components. I was hoping it would be something in the mountains we might find in the course of our journey, but it was some beasts he summoned who didn’t cooperate. Enough delays! To the mountains!

I encouraged my companions to scatter the remains of that foul devilfish idol. There should be no chance it is re-assembled as we pitched some bits separated by many miles across the bay as we sailed from Midmark to Vargen.

We arrived in Vargen to a changed situation, three guilds previously allied with the bargemen have zones of control over the docks and are enforcing their new found influence.

We made it through town without incident to the inn, and the inn keeper had sold off Axel’s cart and horse, as Axel had not left money to cover the cost.

The innkeeper made a profit, so he bought replacements and gave Axel the difference. He did keep he supplies.

We could not use the ship to go upriver, but we used the writ to procure two barges, formerly used by the bargemen to go after the river dragons.

We left at first light and after a few hours encountered a young human hunter and his dogs. He joined up with us not long before we stopped for the night.

The next day we had some of our party experience that foul buzzing in the mind of the devilfish. I am happy to not have that affliction.

A few hours before reaching the landing and old man dressed similarly to our companion Chuq was floating towards us dead and face down in the river. We retrieved the body and gave it a decent burial when we got to shore.

We were met at the landing by arms merchants taking arms to the adventurers of Xen Khel.

We camped near them with great caution, having learned it is hard to trust those you don’t know. Finkelmur was up to some strange shenanigans with his magic, I hope it does not come back on us.

We made it mostly through the night without incident, until near morning a raging and mad bull elephant of enormous size charged us. We managed to slay it with only minor injuries. One of our new companions dogs was hurt the worst, but should be OK.

We harvested the ivory and sold the carcass to the merchants.

We hope to sell the tusks soon. Otherwise guarding them will be a challenge.