Kythorn 10 - 12, 1491 DR
Interrogating the orc wasn't really getting them anywhere. They learned that this was a scouting outpost for the Many Arrows Tribe and that was about it really. Farooq dispatched their prisoner and they made plans to deal with the orcs within their cave. The PCs decided that they would take up position around the cave entrance and have Nash take up a firing position nearby. They sent in their Rogue, Keeper, to investigate. She only made it about 60 ft. into the tunnel when she encountered a patrolling orc. The jig was up. The orc ran after her as he shouted an alarm to his comrades.
That orc went down quick but soon orcs were pouring down the tunnel throwing javelins. They sent forth a huge ogre with a massive club who burst out of the tunnel to attack Finder and Keeper. Farooq did a great job holding off the majority of the orcs with his magic shield, Finder and Keeper finished off the ogre, Ara weaved back and forth attacking with his magical whip and casting heals. Nash fired arrows and squared off with his magic sword against a large Orc. The leader showed up in a fury, but to no avail. All of the orcs were defeated in short order and some treasure was found within the caves.
Having succeeded on their quest the PCs moved on to the next location, which was the Old Owl Well - a crumbled remnant of long lost Netheril. Having to backtrack to Conyberry, the PCs backtracked to the proper trail to the target location. They spent their third night uneventful in the rugged hills of the Sword Mountains. By noon they approached the tower and noticed a red tent in the ruined courtyard, an ancient well and a crumbling watch tower. Using stealth the PCs moved up to investigate - Ara swept north around the tower to take up a concealed position, Farooq moved in to the courtyard, Nash took up a sniper position covering him, while Finder and keeper scaled the walls of the tower to get a look inside.
A dozen zombies were found shambling around in the tower. Finder cast a perfectly placed faerie fire spell which set the zombies into motion. They began shambling out of the tower and Farooq was quickly surrounded by some of them. Some remained inside the tower. Ara set a fire burning at the entrance of the tower to burn the zombies as they came through. Keeper fired her bow at those remaining inside. Nash got a couple of terrific sniper shots off and took down one of the zombies. Next week: Combat round 2.
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