Session 67 - Eboracum, The Silver City

19/8/300 - Morning

It takes the best part of a day to head down the mountain.

The group look for the nest of 'fire snakes' near where they had encountered one a few days ago as Elnorin sought niflmalmr (ice crystals) for his maccan. They approached the nest, using magic to seek both crystals and remorhaz. Climbing to a nearby rock face, Elnorin is slowly lowered down by rope before shaping the rocks away from the crystal base and quietly retrieving his prize without alerting the nest.

The group travel towards the entrance to Eboracum but, deciding it is too late to properly begin their adventure. They head off of the mountain to sleep in the forest at the base (and escape Nymbryxian's frosty aura that cloaks the mountain).

Here they camp, hunt and rest.

20/0/300

They head into the entrance way to Eboracum. In the entrance way they are ambushed by 'cave fishers'. The combat is long and brutal but eventually the tide turns in the party's favour. Ruric, trapped on the wall, launches the oil of slipperyness at the wall above the fisher. The mess covers two fishers and the dwarf. After the fight, comedy ensues as Ruric finds standing difficult with no friction.

A change of clothes and removal of boots later, the party are underway. As they approach the city, they are greeted by a large contingent of small legionaries. These turn out to be silver kobold in approximations of dwarven armour. Their leader, Jibbit, sees Heskan and takes the group into the city. Jibbit mentions that Sniv is in the city, his soul seemingly saved by Heskan's honour from their fight in Session 2 - Draconian Duelling.

Here they discover a city teeming with silver kobolds who, after the dwarves left, have lived here for generations of their people.

Jibbit takes them to meet the Great Mimi, their leader. On the way he is greeted by many of the city folk in a friendly way. The city seemingly become a kobold utopia. As they pass the old university, Jibbit warns them of danger beyind the gates.

The Great Mimi, a slightly portly female kobold of silver scales, who welcomes the group. She explains basic history of the settlement. They were ordained by their god (presumably Nymbryxian's father) to go beneath the mountain and to watch over the city when the dwarves abandoned it. The Great Mimi mentions a cold wind blowing from the mines beneath the city around a month ago. She announces a feast for that evening and the party are given guides. 

Heskan speaks with Sniv, who is grateful for Heskan showing him a better way. The dragomborn is then taken by Setze (a kobold paladin) to the temple where he speaks with Priya about the kobold legends. Priya flirts with Heskan.

Braith and Ruric bathe whilst Elnorin goes for a walk.

Ruric then speaks with Ukri, a local smith. She shares dwarven designs she found left over and seems to be canny in the ways of smithing (for a kobold).