Lurking Krog

Wanderings in the Lost Realms

The Esjour Plains

"Well first off, the raiders were a pack of Gnolls. They are responsible for the destruction of that tower there." Delgren motions to the ruined tower where several folk where trying to sort the ruined stone and burnt timber. "That was maybe three days ago. They came from the grass just as night was falling and set to carrying off what they could, and killing and burning what they could not. They took off westward after they were done here."

He paused to scratched his chin as he tried to recall descriptions of the other mentioned troublemakers. "The liars and thieves... There was this gnome trader, Findelthip was the name. Said he had some elixir that would help some of our more injured, travel weary companions. Most ignored him, a few desperate to help loved ones or themselves bought the elixir. No sooner than he had sold a dozen he was gone. All who took the elixir did not get better, most nothing happened. One person is now permanently purple skinned, another lost all their hair, one man aged 10 years, and there was one more that I do not remember exactly what it did to them." The kobold pulled out his water skin to get a drink before continuing on. "That was near on a year ago. Haven't seen him sense. Six months ago we started to have several items come up missing from various persons. No one seems to know who may have done it either which is the troubling part. Most of the items were of personal value, keepsakes, religious symbols and such. There were a few ingots of iron stolen from the smithy, a few gems raw gems that were found in the caves that go throughout the spire. Here recently some food supplies have come up missing. Mostly hard bread, dried meat, and dried mushrooms, things that will keep for awhile. I suspect whoever stole the items earlier is planning to flee soon." Delgren took another pull off the water skin before returning it to his belt. He stretched his neck before looking out to the edges beyond the settlement. "I should get back to my patrol soon. I know little and less will likely happen, it at least helps me some by feeling like I'm doing something to help keep a peace."

Delgren gives a nod to Kilona before starting to walk along the piled stone border of the settlement, looking outward for the most part.

Di'Siveks: Adventure (A D&D 5E Game)

Just wanted to check in and see if this is still going. I figured people were busy or waiting for things.

Wanderings in the Lost Realms

Player characters so far:

Kilona Starshield

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@Guardian Angel Haruki

No the Warren would be southeast of this place and would be more smoother grassland than the rocky area around spire.

As another point of reference, Burrsvane is east with a slight southern heading.

Wanderings in the Lost Realms

The Esjour Plains

The kobold relaxes some and peers around Kilona to see what else may be behind her. "I have heard of Burrsvane, though I've not met anyone from there yet. You traveled from there alone?" He asked after waving off the others and returning his focus to Kilona. "Most visitors we have from the grassland are not always the most friendly or honest."

The other guards slowly disperse, all either watching the horizon or Kilona for a few extra moments. Several make their way to a fallen tower to clear the rubble. Others start to walk along the edges of a crude wall that is little more than a loose pile of stones.

"This little set up is for those who have fled the wars to the west. Many of lost our homes to the conflict between the local rulers over a series of ruins discovered three years ago. Some tried to rebuild where they could and were run off or were killed. I still don't understand what is so important about those old buildings from so long ago. Regardless we are trying to live here in some form of better peace. As long as you are not here to cause trouble you are welcome here." His tone more wary at the end of his statement.

My name is Delgren, I suppose I am the closest to what one would call the head guard of this place. I do hope you understand our caution, many had set their hope on being able to live in this area in peace only for it to be crippled by raiders,
liars, and thieves."

The Wild Beyond Witchlight

I see this is open for people to join. Looking forward to see who this brings and what character ideas they have.

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The Esjour Plains

As you progress along the trail, the grass begins thin and shorten, and the ground becomes more rocky over the next two hours. The size of the spire becomes more evident as Kilona neared. Beings could be seen moving around the base of the spire, and around a few structures now more noticeable.

When Kilona gets to be roughly a mile away, she can hear the sound of a horn being sounded. The beings around the spire pause their work to look toward a tower then out beyond this little settlement. Slowly and starting with only a few the being return to their work, though noticeably keeping their eyes on where Kilona is.

At the edge of the settlement Kilona is met by a band of two halflings, a gnome, a few kobolds, and a dwarf. A grey and black scaled kobold steps forward spear at the ready. "Hold up there. Who are you and where are you from? What business do you have here?"

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Starter post is up.

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The Esjour Plains

It has been three days since you have left your home of Burrsvane. In the distance you can see smoke that would indicate another settlement of sorts to the north. A narrow track winds through the waist high grasses heading north in a general sense. Another trail continues to the east leading further toward the rising sun and a distant spire. A final path goes west heading back toward home. Which path do you take?

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@Guardian Angel Haruki

How many years had passed before Kilona went to explore the abandoned warren from when her father passed? Also how many years from getting over the illness she got from the warren to venturing out?