Session 16 - Sailing for adventure

4/5/300 - Heskan spends time with Mina, Ruric begins a few day investigation into the stones of Carnspor Castle, Elnorin begins attuning to the Staff of the Adder and Braith shops for the leatherwork of Ava before gettig the horses re-shoed. Paullus agrees to their travel timelines.

That evening they celebrated with a feast but Ruric Ironfoot fled in a fog cloud after Heskan asked too deeply into his past. Jock "Shortshanks" MacLaren latched onto a comment about paladins being beings of love and got a bit crude...

That night a lonely flute could be heard across the walls of Carnspor.

5/5/300 - Braith travels to Ostan O Thuaidh and retrieves a map from Bartley that had been left by Rufus. She leaves a sample of Ava's leatherwork in a hope that Rufus will enter into business with her.

Ruric continues his studies, Heskan trains the expedition and Elnorin tests the Staff of the Adder. At dusk Mina leaves, carrying a message back to Nymbryxion about the real goings on in the Northlands.

6/5/300 - Braith returns after collecting her leatherworking tools from Ava. Paullus believes that more information can be found in the book 'Oddments and Oddities' which Ruric saw in the library of Ollpheist Sweart (the Lord Builder). There are few copies around so they decide to keep their eye out for it. Heskan and Ruric continue their activities whilst Elnorin gathers stores for the journey ahead.

7/5/300 - Heskan collects his armour from Prima Claudius "Ursa". The party set off towards Baile on The Winder Runner under the supervision of Ultana Fairweather. Heskan joins in the tradition of bare-foot sailing. The party are pleased to discover that none of them get sea sick.

8/5/300 - A quiet days travel

9/5/300 - Just after midday the party pass north of Drowned Isle. As a storm begins to gather, almost from nowhere, Elnorin notes the supernatural nature of it. The Wind Runner is attacked by three water weirds. Two attack the party whilst one damages the main mast. The party fend off the intruders but, given the conditions and need for repair, Ultana orders they row the boat to shore for repairs, despite the risks.

As they land the crew accuse ill-luck being a result of Door being cursed. Ruric flies into a rage before storming off of the beach towards the lake in the middle of the island his familiar spies. As they get near the voice of Morkoth speaks only to Ruric threatening to consume his soul and claiming they will all die here. Elnorin notes Ruric's slightly odd behaviour whilst the others know nothing of the voice. Ruric's familiar also saw a village not far away so they head east.

The party stumble into the Drowned Village where they see a large crustacean (a Chuul) standing by an alter. They announce they wish to say a prayer to the Sea Drake, Illuyanka, and approach the stone alter. As Heskan prays, Elnorin spies scared faces staring out of the windows. An odd priest walks out and speaks with Heskan. Noting the dry bloodstains on the alter and the priest threatening to eat them, Heskan draws his blade.

Several of the Drowned Dead attack from nearby houses. Following several spells Heskan is laid low. Eventually Braith kills the Chuul whilst Elnorin kills the frail, tentacled priest who doesn't seem to have much humanity left. Heskan is healed and the party destroy the remaining Drowned Dead leaving them in the village at late afternoon as the storm continues to blow.