Sidrea10a - The Watery Road
Realizing that the enemies will probably attack them on the journey to Arthadan, Embar Darokar approached the companions and once again, asked for their aid in the journey there. In addition to asking the companions to protect the Countess, the spymaster also asked the companions to protect Alaurenz. Apparently Alaurenz is both the spymaster’s assistant as well as his pupil. Indeed, the spymaster said that should something happen to him, Alaurenz will be authorized to take over his position.
Given the demonstrated competence of the companions, Embar also asked for their counsel on rearranging the security in the journey south.
After some discussion, the companions decided that the countess should be traveling with them, undercover, on a military galley. Behind the galley will be the luxury yacht that will serves as bait. The companions also made careful watch schedule so that at least a few of them is always on hand guarding both the countess and Alaurenz.
To maintain the illusion that the countess is on the luxury yacht, Embar will not be traveling with the companions on the galley, but will be on the yachet instead.
The journey will be crossing more than two hundred miles and is expected to take four full days.
Shortly after the journey began, Alaurenz sought each of the companions out and asked them of their thoughts on the Empire of Rondor, the current succession crisis, and what their view is of the future of the empire. Each of the companions gave their own diverse and honest opinion on their view of the subject matter. Alaurenz seems to be quite thoughtful as he mulled over the companions’ words.
The afternoon of the first day, the galley encountered a barge heading upstream. The barge was apparently run by the Riverfolk – some halflings who make their living running cargoes up and down the Arlog River.
Zerkestor took out a boat and visited the halflings for a chat. The halflings were quite friendly. When questioned as to anything unusual, the halfling mentioned that his wife saw some sort of big flying creature overhead yesterday. It really frightened her – whatever the creature is.
The halfling also mentioned that his cousin does some trading further downstream of the river and that he hasn’t heard from his cousin for sometime now. Finally, it seems that in this season, it is not unusual for patches of fog to form along the river, so that companions should take that into account.
Bidding the friendly halflings farewell, Zerkestor returned to the galley, and the journey continued.
That night, around 3am in the morning, the galley came across a barge of some sort.
After some investigation, the companions found evidence that the barge was attacked by a half dozen or so of aquatic ghouls (also known as lacedons). Apparently, the boatman in the barge was surprised by the lacedons, who climbed onboard the barge and surprised him. All that was left of the boatman is a torn off hand, badly chewed.
Uncertain as what to make of this new threat, the companions continue to head downstream on the Arlog River…
Given the demonstrated competence of the companions, Embar also asked for their counsel on rearranging the security in the journey south.
After some discussion, the companions decided that the countess should be traveling with them, undercover, on a military galley. Behind the galley will be the luxury yacht that will serves as bait. The companions also made careful watch schedule so that at least a few of them is always on hand guarding both the countess and Alaurenz.
To maintain the illusion that the countess is on the luxury yacht, Embar will not be traveling with the companions on the galley, but will be on the yachet instead.
The journey will be crossing more than two hundred miles and is expected to take four full days.
Shortly after the journey began, Alaurenz sought each of the companions out and asked them of their thoughts on the Empire of Rondor, the current succession crisis, and what their view is of the future of the empire. Each of the companions gave their own diverse and honest opinion on their view of the subject matter. Alaurenz seems to be quite thoughtful as he mulled over the companions’ words.
The afternoon of the first day, the galley encountered a barge heading upstream. The barge was apparently run by the Riverfolk – some halflings who make their living running cargoes up and down the Arlog River.
Zerkestor took out a boat and visited the halflings for a chat. The halflings were quite friendly. When questioned as to anything unusual, the halfling mentioned that his wife saw some sort of big flying creature overhead yesterday. It really frightened her – whatever the creature is.
The halfling also mentioned that his cousin does some trading further downstream of the river and that he hasn’t heard from his cousin for sometime now. Finally, it seems that in this season, it is not unusual for patches of fog to form along the river, so that companions should take that into account.
Bidding the friendly halflings farewell, Zerkestor returned to the galley, and the journey continued.
That night, around 3am in the morning, the galley came across a barge of some sort.
After some investigation, the companions found evidence that the barge was attacked by a half dozen or so of aquatic ghouls (also known as lacedons). Apparently, the boatman in the barge was surprised by the lacedons, who climbed onboard the barge and surprised him. All that was left of the boatman is a torn off hand, badly chewed.
Uncertain as what to make of this new threat, the companions continue to head downstream on the Arlog River…
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