Sequence of Events
The group woke up at their camp outside the mysterious hut in the forest, with the goal of finding a cure for Nym‘s rotting hand. Zogg took the initiative to investigate the hut, but his curiosity was quickly punished when he happened to disturb a massive spiderweb. Suddenly, the place was teeming with spiders, and a battle broke out.
However, it turned out that the biggest threat was not the spiders, but a wood-like creature – a sort of “Twigling” or cousin to a Mönsteråsare – that was hiding and burrowing into the earthen floor inside the hut. Aurelio and Zogg held the front while Gassi used his alchemy and Nym tried (in an extremely unconventional way by urinating) to lure out the creature. After a drawn-out battle, the group managed to defeat the monster.
Inside the hut, the group unfortunately found the Herb Woman dead, a victim of the spiders. The scene was macabre with spiders crawling out of her eye sockets, which shook the group considerably. However, you found a journal, recipes, and ingredients – including the coveted Blue Strawberries. Among the books, you also found a fair bit of… “granny-erotica,” which sparked great amusement and boundless speculation about the woman’s hobbies.
During the journey back toward civilization, Gassi worked tirelessly in the wagon. The result was a foul-smelling blue sludge (scented of strawberry, lavender, mint, and skunk) that managed to cure Nym‘s hand!
On the road, you encountered a camp of Goblins. Instead of combat, you chose diplomacy. Nym ceremonially presented The Shit Shovel as a gift, which confused but delighted the goblins. In exchange, you received a strange metal object. You also stopped by your acquaintance Bokken, who seemed unusually stiff and suspicious, but who eagerly wanted the blue berries.
Finally, you arrived safely at Oleg’s Trading Post. Over a bowl of steaming radish soup, you had a chat with Kesten Garess. He revealed that a traitor named Falgrim had stolen from him and fled south to join bandits in the Greenbelt.
Great Mysteries & Clues
- The Dead Woman’s Mission: In the journal, there was a note stating that Lord Edmar has a sick daughter who was in need of the Herb Woman‘s brews. You now have the brews – are you going to deliver them?
- Bokken’s Behavior: Why was the old hermit Bokken acting so stiff and strange? Was he hiding something, or was it just a bad day?
- The Metal Object: What is that strange contraption you received from the goblins in exchange for the shovel?
- Falgrim & The Bandits: Kesten wants the traitor Falgrim caught. Has he sought protection with the infamous Stag Lord?
- The Purple Kobold: The mystery regarding the alleged purple kobold still eludes the group.
Cliffhanger
Full of soup but hungry for adventure, the group now sits in safety with Oleg and Svetlana. But eyes are turned south toward the Greenbelt. With sights set on hunting down the traitor Falgrim, and perhaps even confronting the Stag Lord, the wilderness awaits you. Will you find the bandit before he disappears deeper into the shadows?