Paradoxides takes a small party out to search for herbs in the early spring. They avoid an encounter with a Fire Giant. In a glade in the woods they spot a Pegasus. They try to win over this magically rare creature but it takes fright and flies away. Shortly after they meet an elf called … Read more
Some elves are trying to identify orc-trading routes in the Dearth Wood. Much lurking around. Failure to achieve much. The trip ends with an argument between Wilf and Trevillion that leads to a formal duel. Trevillion loses and is badly wounded in the leg, leaving him with a permanent limp. Ref: B-73 OE Date: … Read more
Another Elven recon in the Dearthwood, seeking Orc traders again. Ref: B-78 OE Date: 684 Characters: Gerindar, Lorandil NPCs: Randir, Gambelion Real World: When – 1985; Where – South Africa (Gerindar by correspondence from the UK)
Grettir decides to help his Serguilin allies. He musters a large force to attack an orc den that the elves have identified in the Dearthwood. It is April but the snow still lies thickly upon the ground so Grettir mounts his force upon sleighs so they can arrive quickly and surprise their foes. They crush … Read more
Another inconclusive elven reconnaisance, trailing suspected orc traders. The only achievement on this occasion is the discovery of a tunnel leading under the mountain in the Wood of Itaen, where the Hall of the Mountain Kings was believed to lie. An attempted ambush is rumbled by the orc-traders and the party have to bail out. … Read more
After the frustrations of the previous couple of trips (D19), Grettir gathers a stronger party with the intention of returning to the Orc Mound. As well as his huscarles Adhils and the rune-wise Kolgrim, the sorceress Tilissiril and the rogue magician Banthil join the team. However, an initial reconaissance reveals that the enemy too are … Read more
October ended with a surprise package delivered to a house in Sequarl Village. It was one of the captives of the Meriad raid. She was alive and well, but tattooed across her back was a ransom demand for Grettir’s sister-in-law, Sitrin who was taken in the same action. The thought of parting with 5000 … Read more
The elves discover a small orc den in the environs of Dingradur. The party wipe it out and take an orc magician prisoner. Put to the question, he rats out a bigger orc den, ruled by a half orc called Rocca. He gives a detailed description of the location and Girindor is sent to reconnoitre. … Read more
It was only July but in this the Ice Year, Grettir was already fretting about winter. Last year a strong party of Frost Giants had suddenly appeared in Sequarl Town. This year, with no reconnaissance support from the Rangers, he feared the same or worse in the even colder winter in prospect. He was therefore … Read more
After disposing the loot from the previous venture (F29 – A Tale of Two Griffins), Grettir went straight out again, to the same area with the same companions, but adding a dash of dwarven grit and lore in the form of Ranulf. Although it was still July he was aware that the adventuring season (at … Read more