Chapter 1: Into Haranshire

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Jul 17, 2025 12:35 am
The fighter spotted more orcs arriving, knowing they were heavily out numbered at this point. He yelled a challenge at the nearest orcs, intending to drag a few of them down with him.

His first thrust went wide, but the back swing caught one of the brutes.
OOC:

Devon has 3/2 attacks, so two this turn.
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Rolls

Sword Attack - (1d20+1, 1d8+2)

1d20+1 : (7) + 1 = 8

1d8+2 : (4) + 2 = 6

Sword Attack - (1d20+1, 1d8+2)

1d20+1 : (13) + 1 = 14

1d8+2 : (3) + 2 = 5

Jul 17, 2025 2:35 am
Aldeera does her best to avoid blows while trying to select a target that is otherwise engaged so as to maximize her chances.
OOC:
If she is able to get into position for a surprise backstab, add +4 to the attack roll and double damage.

Rolls

Attack and damage - (1d20, 1d6)

1d20 : (6) = 6

1d6 : (1) = 1

Jul 17, 2025 10:52 am
The sight of yet more orcs joining the fray worries Hanzel, but he tries not to let it show. He switches from his staff to his sling and takes aim at one of the sword-wielding orcs.
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Rolls

Attack and damage - (1d20, 1d4)

1d20 : (14) = 14

1d4 : (1) = 1

Jul 18, 2025 7:06 am
Devon's blade is met by an orcish sword, but he uses his momentum to deflect the parry and, with a swift pirouette, brings himself closer to his enemy as the blade strikes true, felling the foul creature (5 damage to Sword orc B, DEAD). Meanwhile, Hanzel launches a bullet that connects with the other sword-bearing orc (1 damage to Sword orc A). Caradoc joins in with a sling of his own, still standing guard over Almadel's unconscious body, but his missile flies off target. Aldeera isn't lucky either, but still tries to use the exchange of blows to maneuver into a better position if she's not able to draw any blood yet.

Still locked in a deadly duel, Kuiper swings and dodges and weaves and parries, but cannot land any solid blows against the orcish leader, the few ones that connect from either side taken easily on the armor without much impact. Oleanne fares better with her enemy, managing to bring down her staff on an orcish skull with a cracking sound (5 damage to Spear orc A, DEAD) while another orc almost collapses under the full weight of a wolf pouncing on it (3 damage to Spear orc B)

The spear-wielding orcs close in on Oleanne and her wolves, jabbing from as far as they can to keep a safe distance and maintain their reach advantage. The Wild Woman of the Woods seems able to withstand the attack, but her wolves aren't as lucky. Belshar's blood is drawn (1 damage) and Arlin suffers an even nastier jab (6 damage). The axe wielding newcomers join the fray, threatening to overpower Oleanne's group through sheer numbers, but for now it appears to work against them as there's not enough space for everyone to properly swing a weapon. One orc is fortunate enough to land a blow however, which causes Arlin to howl in pain (2 damage). The last remaining orc swordsman closes the distance with Devon, hoping to take down the warrior, but the blows have more rage and brute strength than control and accuracy to them, which allows Devon to redirect them harmlessly away from himself.
OOC:
Party's turn, everyone may act.
NameAChpStatus
Caradoc132/4
Almadel122/3Prone, Unconscious (5 rounds left)
Aldeera161/5
Hanzel122/7
Devon151/1
Kuiper1432/35
Oleanne1723/23Barkskin
Belshar1323/24
Arlin1312/24
Orc Leader158/12
Orcs with Spears (A, B, C, D)14A: -2/6, B: 3/6, C: 5/5, D: 5/5
Orcs with Swords (A, B)14A: 5/6, B: 0/5
Orcs with Axes (A, B, C, D)14A: 6/6, B: 6/6, C: 5/5, D: 5/5

Rolls

Caradoc sling attack+damage - (d20, d4)

d20 : (11) = 11

d4 : (3) = 3

Kuiper - (d20+6, d20+7, d8+2, d4+3)

d20+6 : (5) + 6 = 11

d20+7 : (10) + 7 = 17

d8+2 : (6) + 2 = 8

d4+3 : (4) + 3 = 7

Oleanne - (d20+2, d6)

d20+2 : (20) + 2 = 22

d6 : (5) = 5

Belshar, Arlin - (d20+3, d4+1, d20+3, d4+1)

d20+3 : (20) + 3 = 23

d4+1 : (2) + 1 = 3

d20+3 : (6) + 3 = 9

d4+1 : (2) + 1 = 3

Orc leader - (d20+2, d8)

d20+2 : (9) + 2 = 11

d8 : (2) = 2

Orcs with spears - (d20+1, d20+1, d20+1, 3d6)

d20+1 : (4) + 1 = 5

d20+1 : (12) + 1 = 13

d20+1 : (18) + 1 = 19

3d6 : (116) = 8

Orc with sword - (d20+1, d8)

d20+1 : (11) + 1 = 12

d8 : (8) = 8

Orcs with axes - (d20+1, d20+1, d20+1, d20+1, 4d8)

d20+1 : (1) + 1 = 2

d20+1 : (6) + 1 = 7

d20+1 : (4) + 1 = 5

d20+1 : (16) + 1 = 17

4d8 : (5782) = 22

Jul 18, 2025 3:54 pm
Aldeera tries again to strike with surprise.
OOC:
+4 on attack roll and double damage if successful.

Rolls

Attack and damage - (1d20, 1d6)

1d20 : (4) = 4

1d6 : (2) = 2

Jul 18, 2025 7:41 pm
Having some minimal success, the warrior spun to face the next enemy, slashing out with a quick strike.

Unfortunately he is unable to land a blow this time.
OOC:

One attack against closest orc.
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Rolls

Sword Attack - (1d20+1, 1d8+2)

1d20+1 : (11) + 1 = 12

1d8+2 : (2) + 2 = 4

Jul 19, 2025 12:34 pm
Since all the orcs seem to be engaged in melee with someone, Hanzel decides it would be best to use his staff. He swings at the closest orc.

Rolls

Attack and damage - staff - (1d20, 1d6)

1d20 : (19) = 19

1d6 : (4) = 4

Jul 20, 2025 2:06 pm
Aldeera ducks and weaves as she jockeys for position, her target too aware of her sneaking to turn their back on her. Still, this distracts the orc just enough for Hanzel to charge in with a big swing of his staff, dropping the orc unconscious to the ground (4 damage to Spear orc B, DEAD). Caradoc's shot bounces of harmlessly against the last sword-bearing orc's armor, but it too serves as a useful distraction for Oleanne to rush in and -mimicking Hanzel- bring down her staff hard. It's not the decisive blow Hanzel's strike was though (2 damage to Sword orc A). Few feet further, the two wolves take on the two remaining spear-wielding orcs, with Belshar's snout getting splattered with blood as he bites down on one orc's jugular, taking it down to the ground (4 damage to Spear orc C).

In the midst of it all, Kuiper finally gets an opening and digs his longsword deep into the orc leader's torso, the end sticking out of his back red with blood (9 damage to Orc Leader, DEAD). Seeing their leader impaled like this, the remaining orcs recognize the tide of battle has turned against them and make for a hasty retreat.
OOC:
Everyone in melee with an orc (Aldeera, Hanzel and Devon) can make an attack against a retreating target. Aldeera would get a backstab and Devon would get his normal amount of attacks, so in this case two blows thanks to his 3/2 attack rate.
NameAChpStatus
Caradoc132/4
Almadel122/3Prone, Unconscious (4 rounds left)
Aldeera161/5
Hanzel122/7
Devon151/1
Kuiper1432/35
Oleanne1723/23Barkskin
Belshar1323/24
Arlin1312/24
Orc Leader150/12
Orcs with Spears (A, B, C, D)14A: 0/6, B: 0/6, C: 1/5, D: 5/5
Orcs with Swords (A, B)14A: 3/6, B: 0/5
Orcs with Axes (A, B, C, D)14A: 6/6, B: 6/6, C: 5/5, D: 5/5

Rolls

Caradoc sling attack+damage - (d20, d4)

d20 : (4) = 4

d4 : (2) = 2

Kuiper - (d20+6, d20+7, d8+2, d4+3)

d20+6 : (12) + 6 = 18

d20+7 : (2) + 7 = 9

d8+2 : (7) + 2 = 9

d4+3 : (1) + 3 = 4

Oleanne - (d20+2, d6)

d20+2 : (12) + 2 = 14

d6 : (2) = 2

Belshar, Arlin - (d20+3, d4+1, d20+3, d4+1)

d20+3 : (16) + 3 = 19

d4+1 : (3) + 1 = 4

d20+3 : (8) + 3 = 11

d4+1 : (2) + 1 = 3

Orc morale - (2d10)

(66) = 12

Jul 20, 2025 5:19 pm
As the orcs turn to flee, the warrior spares them no quarter, attacking aggressively at the fleeing orcs.
OOC:

Two sword attacks.

Rolls

Sword Attack - (1d20+1, 1d8+2)

1d20+1 : (14) + 1 = 15

1d8+2 : (8) + 2 = 10

Sword Attack - (1d20+1, 1d8+2)

1d20+1 : (17) + 1 = 18

1d8+2 : (6) + 2 = 8

Jul 21, 2025 2:34 am
Aldeera makes the effort to give the parting orcs a reminder why they should not mess with her.

Rolls

Attack and damage - (1d20+4, 2d6)

1d20+4 : (4) + 4 = 8

2d6 : (36) = 9

Jul 21, 2025 12:11 pm
Hanzel swings his staff once more at the retreating orcs. Hopefully they'll think twice before coming here again.

Rolls

Attack and damage - staff - (1d20, 1d6)

1d20 : (15) = 15

1d6 : (4) = 4

Jul 21, 2025 8:19 pm
Hanzel finishes off the last of the sword-bearing orcs with a decisive sweep and smash combo, while Aldeera buries her dagger on the spine of another orc. Devon rushes forward and swiftly fells not one, but two of the orc archers who had switched to their axes. The rest make a run for the foliage, clearly defeated.

Oleanne rushes to the aid of Almadel, then anyone else who was hurt in battle, administering first aid and bandaging wounds. She uses a peculiar weave of cobweb instead of gauze and holding it in place with vines; it's somewhat primitive, but effective. Meanwhile, Kuiper inspects the fallen orcs' equipment. "Don't think I've seen this clan design before" he muses, tipping a shield over with one foot.
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"Even worse" he adds, picking up an orc sword. "The blades are silvered. They were hunting some very specific prey. We should hurry."

Anyone checking through the bodies finds something more upsetting, to you at least. The orc leader apparently had a pouch with two rather valuable jewels. One is a gold brooch set with carnelians. The other is the cloak clasp your former companion Scarlet wore when you last saw her.
XP: 1435 (287 each, further adjusted by any individual XP bonus modifiers)
8 shields (7 bearing some sort of clan design plus the leader's who seems to be plain and undecorated)
3 spears
2 battleaxes
1 longsword
2 silvered longswords
52sp and 71cp in coins
Brooch worth 1.250gp
Scarlet's clasp
OOC:
I've also decided to grant you exploration XP for the first time you visit a new significant location, so retroactively handing out 100XP for each of Milborne, Thurmaster and Hog Brook, plus 50 for each of The Baron of Mutton, The Hound and Tails, Squire Marlen's House, Tauster's House and Kuiper's Hut. That's a total of 300+250=550XP (110 each, further adjusted by any individual XP bonus modifiers)

Rolls

Treasure (cp, sp) - (14d10, 14d6)

14d10 : (811934733596210) = 71

14d6 : (65363164262134) = 52

Jul 21, 2025 11:32 pm
The warrior picked up one of the silvered long swords, checking the quality of the blade and testing its weight and balance. He then finds the sheath for the weapon.

"These orcs have been hunting around this area for a while perhaps. I wonder if they could be the reason for our apprentice wizard going missing. If this many caught her alone, the might be able to overpower a single wizard."
OOC:

Devon never met Scarlet, so he would not recognize the clasp
Jul 23, 2025 11:13 pm
Hanzel glances at the cloak clasp. He can only hope that its presence doesn't mean what he thinks it does.

"This many could definitely take down an apprentice if she wasn't able to cast a spell in time," he says, in agreement with Devon. And Kuiper is right; if the orcs have silvered weapons, they're likely looking for werebeasts, or at the very least prepared to face one in combat. That doesn't bode well.
Jul 25, 2025 7:51 am
Kuiper
"Certainly. Although I can't tell if they were out to get Jelenneth and arming themselves for a run-in with a werebear, or out to get Maxim and stumbled upon the apprentice. Either way, we should probably be on our way."

As if to emphasize the ranger's words, you feel droplets of rain on your head. If his develops into proper rain, it'll be hard to pursue the werebear and nigh impossible to track the retreating orcs.
OOC:
Kuiper and Oleanne also know nothing of Scarlet, but the clasp might imply they got Scarlet *and* Jelenneth, maybe they're out to get wizards, or women, or spellcasting females specifically. Also, let me know if you're picking up any of the orcs' loot. I'm guessing an equal split of the monetary rewards, so it's mostly the gear I'm inquiring about.
Jul 25, 2025 11:30 am
OOC:

Devon takes one of the silvered longswords and a share of the coin. He does not take any other gear.
Feeling the rain starting and the with the ranger's statement, the warrior quickly gathered his things and prepared to continue their search.

"It seems then we have a potential lead for our missing apprentice. If we can finish this task with the werebear - then perhaps we can track these orcs."
Jul 25, 2025 4:42 pm
Aldeera sheathes her weapon. She briefly considers taking a silver sword, but decides against it. If silver can hurt werebeasts, and we don't want the werebear harmed, then it makes more sense not to use silver.
Jul 26, 2025 12:59 pm
Hanzel looks up at the beginnings of rain. "We'd better be quick."
OOC:
Hanzel has little use for any of the gear, so he won't be taking any.
Jul 30, 2025 7:22 am
Oleanne
"The orcs came from the south" Oleanne proclaims. Turning around to face her, you see the druid on one knee, petting a fox on the head before the creature realizes the attention and runs off into the foliage. "From the dark heart of the forest. I need to investigate, in case they have taken root there. You go on and handle Maxim."

Kuiper
"Well him I can track" the ranger responds, pointing at what looks like nothing to you but is probably some sort of tracks to him. "He's big and clumsy. I won't be able to explain all the nuisance of being a werebear, of course, but I can try and calm him down enough to come back to my hut, or his family's home. Maybe the teaching has to happen at another time." He then shifts his attention from Oleanne to the rest of the group. "You folks ready for another scuffle? Remember, no offensive spells or silver swords, right?"
Jul 30, 2025 11:57 am
The warrior sheathed the silver sword next to his normal one. "Understood, but the fates of battle may dictate a change in tactics."
OOC:

What's a silvered sword worth? If no one picks up the second one, Devon will carry it also.
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