May 9, 2025 10:25 am
Praiden moves out to warn the residents of the Lost Soul Inn and the Holy Brothers Monastery. The rest of you depart the shrine and travel via the road to the pilgrim camp, making it there about an hour later. Here, close to two dozen penitents have stopped on their way to pay respect to Saint Mikkel at his shrine. They have several horses loaded with tents, foodstuffs, and other supplies. The pilgrims had no idea of the danger they are in, but once you inform them, they will gladly flee to safety before the raiders arrive. Among their number are two seasoned crusaders who pledge their swords to the cause of defending the Vale.
As the pilgrims flee, you head to the banks of the Red River. The rust-red waters get their color from iron in the mountain heights where the river's origin lies. After a bit of scouting, you find a spot a ways to the south of the camp location that looks like an easy place to ford the river. It is likely that enemy forces from the Crow Hills would cross here. You gather rocks and other debris to create some places to hide as you prepare your ambush.
As the pilgrims flee, you head to the banks of the Red River. The rust-red waters get their color from iron in the mountain heights where the river's origin lies. After a bit of scouting, you find a spot a ways to the south of the camp location that looks like an easy place to ford the river. It is likely that enemy forces from the Crow Hills would cross here. You gather rocks and other debris to create some places to hide as you prepare your ambush.
