Session 22
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Beginning XP | 635 XP (Level 5) |
| Beginning gold | 290 gold, 353 silver, 813 copper |
| Ending XP | 835 XP (Level 5) |
| Ending gold | 345 gold, 353 silver, 813 copper |
31 Arodus 4710
The Forest Troll
Rain hung over the hills as the party set out toward Old Crackjaw’s hideout. A long ride in miserable weather. Kairos stayed behind in Hexpan.
They didn’t get far before a forest troll intercepted them on the road. Djacques launched into a third-rank spell—more a story than an incantation, really—and pulled together everything he could speculate about the creature. Lizzy and Leonardo used the information well. The troll went down fast. As it fell, it snarled something about serving Hargulka.
They made camp that night. Lizzy made ice cream.
Old Crackjaw
The next morning they reached the area around Old Crackjaw’s territory. A group of Sootscale Kobolds met them on the path—friends, not foes. One of them crept up behind Djacques and startled him, demonstrating just how dangerous Crackjaw could be to the unwary.
The trail wound through thick patches of thistles. Leonardo had a terrible time of it—scratched and stung all day. Djacques sat high on Weiß and avoided the worst. Lizzy and Weiß found it unpleasant but came through without lasting damage.
Lizzy cast Speak with Animals to open negotiations with Crackjaw. Weiß picked up on the spell and started chatting too, thrilled to have a conversation partner. Lizzy thought she was talking to Djacques for a confused moment before she realized what had happened. Djacques reined Weiß in while Lizzy got back to business.
The snapping turtle was stubborn but not unreasonable. Lizzy offered him a new home in Amedaria—a proper spot, carved out for him, where he’d serve as a guard. Crackjaw accepted. Djacques warned Lizzy about how hard it would be to tame something this wild and set in its ways. She took it under advisement.
The rain came down harder. They made camp again.
The Black Rattlecap Field
The following day they arrived at a field of Black Rattlecap mushrooms. Mud everywhere. In the distance, a lone tree stood in the middle of the muck.
Leonardo and Lizzy slogged forward. The tree moved.
A Praskith. It lashed out with its tentacles, cracking through the air and smashing some of the Rattlecaps in the process. Leonardo kept getting snatched up by the thing. Lizzy fought alongside him, cutting him free and pressing the attack. Djacques swapped his pen for something sharper—his stories brought a Force Barrage crashing down on the creature.
The Praskith dropped. The mushroom field was a mess of mud, broken fungi, and dead tentacles.
Summary:
Major Events (31 Arodus 4710 onward):
- Defeated a forest troll on the road, a follower of Hargulka
- Met Sootscale Kobold allies near Old Crackjaw’s territory
- Lizzy negotiated with Old Crackjaw via Speak with Animals
- Crackjaw agreed to relocate to Amedaria as a guard animal
- Defeated a Praskith disguised as a tree in the Black Rattlecap mushroom field
Combat Highlights:
- Djacques used a 3rd-rank knowledge spell to identify the forest troll’s weaknesses
- Leonardo repeatedly grabbed by the Praskith’s tentacles
- Djacques used Force Barrage against the Praskith
Intelligence Gathered:
- Hargulka’s followers include forest trolls operating independently in the region
- Old Crackjaw can be reasoned with—relocated rather than killed
XP Gained:
- Forest troll: 60 XP
- Old Crackjaw negotiation: 60 XP
- Praskith: 80 XP
- Total: 200 XP
- Session total: 1635 XP → 1835 XP
Loot:
Found/Acquired:
- +1 Striking Sickle
- Returning Rune
- 55 gp
Gold Summary:
- Beginning gold: 333.43 gp (290 gold, 353 silver, 813 copper)
- Found: +55 gp
- Ending gold: 388.43 gp (345 gold, 353 silver, 813 copper)