Broken free

The party decide to rest in the remains of a farmstead on the outskirts of Duskcove, meeting an ex circus performer called Arlo who was using the barn as shelter. After some conversations, Arlo decided to join the party in hope that they will lead him to fame and riches and an agreement was made to head towards Amberglade.

The party made their way towards the checkpoint they had previously visited, but upon seeing it in the distance they noticed black smoke coming from inside the fort as well as the flowing flags of the Council of Barons and Duskcove flowing from its towers, the invasion of Amberglade province had begun. The group continued northwards hoping to use the wooden bridge that they heard rumour of.

Whilst passing through the woods to the northern bridge they were ambushed by a bear and his werebear master. A tricky fight was had and Ansem was bitten and cursed with lycanthropy, he became eager to see a priest before the next full moon which was 2 weeks away.

Continuing along they reached the bridge, it was worn, and the storms and continuous rains had damaged it. Drogon misty stepped across and sat on a boulder to witness the oncoming struggle. As soon as the rest of the party made their way along the rickety bridge it started to fall apart, though they eventually made it across. A few members wetter than they would have hoped.

After several days of travelling they were attacked by Gnolls, a patrol lead by a solider of the Orogs warband. They downed Drogon and gave him internal injuries, he will have to seek refuge and rest to heal his wounds. However, that was not going to be easy, upon arriving at Amberglade, they found it in ruins. Sacked and razed, they explored, the remaining families collecting anything they can salvage and making their way west towards the capital. Merrin had survived and offered the party on behalf of the Mayor a thousand gold pieces for the head of the Orog.

The party accepted immediately and prepared to leave. Drogon decided to remain behind. Merrin has sent his bodyguard in his place, hopefully you'll be able to take out this menace once and for all.