Journal Entry 4759 Calistril 7 - 9

Journal Entry 4759 Calistril 7th Strange land this Professor Petros Lorrimor’s lived in. It seems he had no friends only a couple showed up but kept their distance from the casket. With two pallbearers who never knew him along with Kendra and Gregor who did. Then we run into a mob in the graveyard. Gregor was able to shame them before they threw things at us. We then bury the man. When we got back to the house they read the will and Gregor was assigned to return books for him. When we went up to look into the chest in the Professor bedroom Hadhod notice a burned book and Loren noticed that someone picked the chest lock. In the chest had very bad books to the dark tapestry which I believe should be destroyed. The burnt book turn out to be the professor journal that someone wanted destroyed. We have a mystery on our hands now. Hadhod and Gregor went out to see a smith as I looked around the place some more. Many trees went into building this house and it has more rooms than the people here need. What a waste, what a waste. Journal Entry 4759 Calistril 8th The mystery has started we woke up this morning to people yelling. We found that a Varisian rune V was written in blood on a statue. People were asking who did it. From the burnt pages we found in the fireplace of the professor home Gregor went to someone in charge in this town. He got permission to search thru the town archives. I walk around a bit then went back to the mason and help heal the plants around and in the house. Gregor came back finding nothing of interest and ask me and Loren to come with him to continue the search tomorrow. Journal Entry 4759 Calistril 9th Once again we were woken up by the crowds outside and when we went to the statue again we found a rune written in blood but this time it was an E. Gregor took Kendra, Loren and I with him to search the records. My heart was not in it but Kendra cast something on me so I could read this strange language as if I knew it. We found out that there were 5 dangerous serial killers imprison at Harrowstone at the time of the fire. One was the Splatterman, another was the Piper of Illmarsh, another was the Mosswater maurader, another was Father Charlatan and the last was the Lopper. They were the ones we heard children sing when we arrive Gregor told us and Kendra agreed that they were in the song. Kendra came up with more information about Father Charlatan and Greogor found information about the Splatterman. From what the professor had written Gregor wanted us to go to the Harrowstone Prison. We found ritual runes of abjuration and necromancy magic meant to weaken the ghost of Warden Hawkran. Hadhod used his hammer to destroy the rune by smashing the stone it was written on. On the way back Gregor ask us if we would camp out at the Statue to see if anything happens. The only thing that did happen is a group of skeletons attack us but we were able to destroy them quickly.

Journal Entry 4759 Abadius 30 - Calistril 6

Journal Entry 4759 Abadius 30th We have left the Northern Riverlands and are now in Ustalav heading towards Carrion Hill. Gregor says we should be entering the Furrows of Ustalav in a few days. We camped in a cave to get out of rain. Hadhod found the cave but when we entered it we found a bear also using it for shelter. The bear nearly killed Hadhod before we could bring the bear down. It did give us a good feast that night and extra food for a few more days. The dire wolf also enjoyed eating the bear meat. Hadhod took the bear pelt and is trying to make a cloak out of it. Journal Entry 4759 Calistril 1st Gregor keeps saying how beautiful his country is but to me it is a very depressing area with few trees and destroyed lands and gloomy all the time. Gregor told us we were going to skirt the cursed Furrows area but we got attacked by 43 skeleton soldiers. I wanted to run but Hadhod turn his horse and went to fight them. So we stood our ground and I cast spike growth to protect us. It worked and killed many skeletons when they tried to cross it. With the majority of the skeletons were killed in my spike growth. Gregor and Hadhod killed the rest that were not. We only lost Hadhod mount in the attack. The dire wolf had another good meal. Journal Entry 4759 Calistril 5th Gregor, Loren and I, had an identical nightmare somehow. We all dreamed that a royally garbed skeleton encased in blazing purple energy telling us to leave but before we could do anything it attacked us. It killed Loren and Hadhod dire wolf with an energy field that they did not get out of in time. Gregor called his mount and was battling it with Hadhod throwing his weapons at it. I was doing my best to hurt it but was doing little to it with my flaming sphere. It killed Gregor and his mount next and was going after Hadhod. With a mighty throw of his hammer and my flaming sphere we brought the skeleton down. Once we did I awoke and found that it was a dream we all had but Hadhod. After talking about it Gregor told us he thought it was an invincible lich Tar-Baphon we fought. It is known to cast a dream spell on us to learn how we fight so it knows ahead of time if it does meet us how to defeat us. Now I know Hadhod and I will be targeted first since we survived his dream. Journal Entry 4759 Calistril 6th We arrived in Ravengro, Canterwall country in Ustalav at Professor Petros Lorrimor’s home. We were greeted by Kendra Lorrimor and Adivion Adrissant Gregor trueborn half-brother. Gregor received a suit of armor from Adivion which was on display at Adrissant manor then he left. Than Kendra gave Gregor his copy of her father’s will and that the funeral will be tomorrow asking us if we could be pallbearers. Loren said no because he did not want to give up his weapons. Kendra told us we could stay at the mansion while we were in Ravengro. Kendra retired to her room and we were shown our rooms as Gregor sat and prayed over Professor Lorrimor’s body over night.

4758 Abadius 16th

Evindra, More colonists and materials have been arriving to the Riverlands since I last wrote you. Solvanna is taking her hold of the area now that we killed the Stage Lord and removed his hold on the area. I’m trying my best to have them do selective cutting in the forest. They did not like my idea to use stone saying it would take too long and need more people. She did like my idea to build the town in the area of the Stage Lord keep. The first building has been built for a black smith to make more tools to build the town. They are bringing in wood along with the wood they are cutting in the Riverlands which makes me sad. A note came to Gregor asking him to return to Ravengro as fast as he can. He has asked us to come with him to his homeland. I have decided to see his land and to learn more why they need to expand beyond their own areas. We will be leaving soon so this will be the last note I will be sending you from Oleg’s. I will write in my journal and send it when I can or figure out a way to get it to you. Glade

4758 Lamashan 17th

Evindra, I have suggest that the site of the stag lord be used to build her township. I have given Solvanna the following reason why I thought this site would be good. First it has a good water source and a possible trade route. Second that a good built town would be harder to burn down and there is good stone around to use. Third water is available and that a well could be dug so the town would not have to go to the lake to get it place water for crops. Forth the land around this site is ready to be plow now without removing stumps. Fifth the druids would not allow the forest to be cut down without a fight. This would cost many lives and be expensive that may turn out your people would give up supplying you. Sixth the stone walls and tower would give them a good view of possible invasions. If you start in the forest your enemies could sneak up and attack you when you are not ready. Plus with an ongoing battle it will take longer to complete. Finally, you could have a secret escape tunnel built to the river for her to leave or return in secret or at a time to escape your invaders. Does this sound except able to you? Glade

4758 Lamashan 10th

Evindra, We traveled to see if we could get the Sootscale Kobold clan to join us. We could only get five kobold slingers and only if the goblins join in, too. He then went to the Soretoe goblin clan and where able to negotiate that five goblin archers join us. We travel to the stage lord fortress stopping short from seeing the fort and hiding in the tall grass near the river. I changed into a bat form and the party put one of Bokken ethereal oil on me so I could enter the fort without being seen. I found out that there is only 10 total in the fort with one man prisoner and an owl bear present. We fall back to the forest to plan the next night attack because I was afraid that the Goblins and Kobolds would cause trouble and bring the Staglord against us when we were not ready. We had our plan and went back to the Staglord fortress. The goblins did not want to do what was planned and guard captain did not want to split his command. So, we hope that the goblins would do as they were told. Me and Hadhod started to crawl to the fort and stumbled into a buried zombie, which Hadhod destroy on one hit. The goblins also ran into the buried zombies but were all killed because they panic. We return to the group and I wanted to leave but Gregor said he could find them and get us around them. So, we waited for the fortress to quiet down again, as they believed that a few goblins ran into the zombie trap and all was well. Gregor set the guards men and Solvanna in placed. Then the rest of us moved out under Gregor guidance and he set the kobolds in placed. The rest of us went to the fortress gate. Hadhod climbed over the wall, removed the gate bar and set the door down without anyone inside the fortress aware of our entrance. I signal the kobolds and fighters to begin firing on the guard towers while Hadhod and Ulfgar attacked the bandits in tents. Those bandits we did not know of. I did not want the dwarfs to leave the gate but they did along with Gregor. So, I decided to use the flaming sphere ball to burn down the gate of the owl bear cage. This took long than I thought because the owl bear was afraid of the fire and did not try to crash though the burning gate. He had total surprise the attack caught the bandits unprepared even though they had 15 more bandits in the fortress that we did not count on. Gregor and I killed the big fighter on top of the keep because he leaped off to knock Gregor down but failed. Then Gregor killed the thief because we killed the thief friend. Hadhod and Ulfgar killed all the bandits in the tents. Our missile fire took out the guards on top of the keep. Just when almost all of the bandits were killed the Stage Lord showed up in the tower. Our thief Loren was sneaking around to the back of the keep and attacked the Stag Lord which kept him up so our missile troops could shot at him too. We all started to move into the keep and get on top when I noticed the keep was going be destroyed by fire. So, I went to see if I could free the prisoner below well the others attacked the stag lord. I found the prisoner and when I went to free him he attacked me and almost killed me. I ran and decided to free the owl bear instead. I believe the prisoner was the stag lord father and the one who set the zombie traps. I was able to friend the owl bear and get it out of the cage when the others were coming down from killing the stag lord. Loren had gone into the stag lord room and removed a chest I’m sure he took more than that he shared with the group just because I remember more than one chest in the room. Just as the owl bear was freed Hadhod show up and I thought he was going to kill the owl bear but Hadhod stop when I said I have him under control. We all left the burning keep it was amazing to find out we only lost the goblins in the attack. I released the owl bear and found out I lost my wolf when I friend the owl bear. We waited the rest of this day and most of the next day for the coals to cool down. During that time we located the rest of the buried zombies and destroyed them. We buried the bandit bodies that were not totally burn up in the fire. Hadhod was wearing the stag lord helmet now and it looks frightening on him, too. Once we were able to get near the trap door I was able to cast a couple of wind gusts to clear the smoke out from below. Most of the treasure was destroyed in the fire. We did get a lot of coins and some weapons. He headed back to Oleg’s with our treasure. We drop off the kobolds and what we promised them plus I gave them some of mine treasure. Next we stop at the golbins and I told them we lost their archers to a zombie trap set by the stag lord father but told them where we buried the bandit bodies for their payment. Now that the main threat in the area has been removed Solvanna wants to civilize the area by building a town. What should I do now? Glade

4758 Rova 24

Evindra, We head back to where we fought the tazzleworms to continue our exploration and search for the stage lord. About five days out from Oleg’s we found or the mighty boar Tuskgutter found us. This boar was huge and almost killed Gregor horse with it tusks. But the dwarf fighting skills and especially Hadhod whom seemed to be just as crazy as the boar was the difference in winning the battle. We eat well that night but the kill brought other animals for the feed. The next day heading back with the great boar head we spotted a pair of dire wolves. Hadhod wanted to capture one for some strange idea he could ride it. Because of that idea it almost got him killed but we were able to kill the male dire wolf then capture the female. Hadhod wanted to ride the dire wolf so I stay with him as the others went back to claim our reward for killing Tuskgutter. Hadhod got many bites and starches before the next day when I could speak to the wolf. I found out it had a litter near by and was able to talk the female wolf to give us the runt of the litter to spare the rest. It is tough talking to a wolf when they do not understand certain ideas. Hadhod was happy and with my help with the pup he may some day ride a dire wolf. After another day the group was back together and we continue our exploration and found the stag lord fort. We waited for night and I used my potion of etherealness to scout out the fort. I saw the stag lord face to face and he is scary. I reported back telling them there were about 10 plus inside and we needed help to take it. We travel back to Oleg’s to get supplies and plan. Just as we saw Oleg’s a firepelt puma attacked us. Ulfgar got mauled by the puma and was saved by his brother who caused the puma to run away. I have never heard of a firepelt puma in the area is why I mention the attack. We also meet a man called Loren who was invited into our group and the guards from Brevoy were also asked to join the fight against the stage lord. We will be going back to Bokken for some potions and then heading out to kill the stage lord. Glade

4758 Rova 7

Evindra, We decided to do a little more exploring and take the long way back to the Temple of the Elk. A few days out from Oleg’s we came upon a burial ground and Gregor sensed undead here. Gregor noticed a seal of the Pharasma glowing but I saw nothing. So we entered the tomb and found a wight which attack Gregor as soon as he entered. It was a hard battle but with Gregor power against the undead we defeated the wight not without the dwarf taking damage we could not heal they needed time to heal. He did not found anything else of interest in the week of our exploring the greenbelt. We finally arrived at the Temple of the Elk and Jhod Kavken was so happy to find and just wanted to restore it back to it orginal beauty. We left Jhod and continue our exploring and found a powerful statue of Erastil. I noticed that the statue kept the wild away or the wild did not want to touch it either way they went around the statue as if it was not there. We decided that Jhod needed to know about it so we went back and told him then by his request brought him to the statue. Again he was very happy to find it. We also found out if you touch it gives you protection magic for a battle. We may need to come back her if being chased. We left Jhod with the statue and started exploring again. After a few days we came upon a nest of tazzleworms and for us we were able to kill them quickly. We were able to take the brains out and took them back to receive an award from Oleg’s ads. Jhold Kavken does want to tame the greenbelt for human settlement. We now will be looking for the stage lord next. Glade