(continued from Session 039)
The party starts to head Northwest to the mountains and decides to stay at an inn during the first night on the road. Orla makes herself and Enna invisible and the party takes up residence for the night. Gulden hears that Scriggs confessed and was executed [obviously untrue], there are warrants out for Glorfinkel and Flutt and that Barston is at war with the elves. Orla speaks with her uncle to give him an update on what Gulden heard. Glorfinkel and Flutt did manage to warn the elves of the impending attacks.
Since Scriggs was supposedly executed, the party decides that people won't be looking for him thus making it safe enough to do a long rest at the inn.
A mostly uneventful day of travel, ending at another inn.
Another mostly uneventful day of travel, ending at another inn. The party did cross paths with a caravan of empty wagons driven and guarded by soldiers.
The party journeys on. They encounter a long palisade wall and spot black smoke coming from somewhere on the other side of the wall. The party continues on the road and eventually spots a gate with the sign "Shillington Wagon Works". The sign doesn't seem to match the presence of guards and guard towers in the facility. The party decides to have Orla's Bat familiar try to scope out the facility but the bat is unable to discern much of interest other than the layout of the buildings and the presence of many people.
A guard becomes interested in the party's lunch and begins a conversation. Upon hearing that the group is transporting supplies to the front, the guard inspects the back of the wagon. He sees the supplies, Enna and a deaf/blind Orla. Gulden manages to convince the guard that Enna and Orla are prisoners being transported near the front. The guard offers to add Enna and Orla to the prisoners on site, but Gulden's diplomacy convinces the guard that they can stay with the party.
Gulden inquires about the possibility of getting some repairs done on the wagon. The guard gives permission for the party to enter through the gate and leads them to a building. The party sees guards and many non-human workers who are laboring and look emaciated. Once the wagon is road-ready, the party leaves the facility.
After discussing the situation amongst themselves, the party decides to have Enna investigate the facility at night in order to assess the possibility of freeing the prisoners. Enna spends time exploring the staff and prisoner barracks and gets the lay of the land, as a rat. The rest of the party waits and rests in a tiny hut.
Once Enna returns, the party places a call to Glorfinkle and asks for assistance in freeing the prisoners. While he sees nothing he can do immediately, he does think he could possibly round up a group to help. The party agrees to return to Muftigowen with Scriggs and then to come back with the volunteers to try to free the prisoners. The party decides to investigate the tunnels in the area on their way back to Muftigowen.
When waking up in the tiny hut in the morning, the group notices a group of strangers at the exit. Kiev swings an axe through the wall. Kestyn exits the tent and the people ask what they're doing on their farm. Kestyn says we're with the military and to leave us alone. The farmers apologize and the party begins the journey towards Muftigowen.
The next night, the party sleeps at an inn. The stay passes uneventfully.
The next day, the party sets off again knowing that they should reach the mountains soon. At the foot of the mountains, the party frees the oxen and leaves the cart behind.
Respectfully submitted,
Orla
Party Experience Before Session: 265,232XP
Experience Earned:
Party Experience After Session: 277,232XP
Needed For Level 9: 7 * 48,000XP = 336,000XP