Adventure Log #73

Adventure Log #73 The Gold Road

Kimmi-Fighter/Merchant
Dub-Elf Monk
Kevin-Manthootian Mage
Marius-Paladin (son of Marcus)

5 Years have passed since the last adventure. It is the year 142 (ADF).
Several former adventurers are dusting off their traveling clothes. Many of them are traveling by gate to the city of Halla. There they are to meet a caravan and escort it though the desert and past the fierce tribes of Tre hum Da.

Because the Tre Hum Da invades Sadakadish every six years the seventh is considered safe and the best time to travel through their lands. The caravan travels from the Gitean mountain of Hniznig (a mountain made of gold) through a mountain pass known as the “Corridor” and then through Tre Hum Da territory to the gate of the civilized lands near Stand Town.

The party meets the elf, Dub and after the ritual elf bashing they decide to join forces and head to the temple. It’s Marius's job to escort a Chaldite inquisitor. They later find out that the “inquisitor’s” job is to test the deceased priestess Morgan for sainthood.

The party stays in the temple and meets the Bisdern of the religion, a woman called Morgaine that looks a lot like the priestess Morgan.

Eventually the caravan edges into town. The caravan master is leading a group of wagons manned by creatures known as Gites. The party guesses that the caravan is coming from the Gitean town known as Hnasnig which is next to a golden mountain. As the group introduces themselves to the caravan master they learn that the caravan is carrying gold from Hnasnig to Sylvia’s Rest for use by Deserata and the Chaldite church.

Some of the more seasoned party members are interested in the beasts pulling the wagons. Usually the main caravan creature is a four legged herbivore simply called Beasts. They are known for their slow but steady walk and mild temperament. The caravan has larger “Beastlike” creatures with claws and fangs. The caravan master tells the party that these are Southern Beasts are the opposite of their northern cousins

The part are freed from the drudgery of simple caravan duty by being used as “breakers” to ride ahead and scout the road for any hazards that the caravan will encounter. The first day out they encounter an intelligent mould call a troll under one of the bridges the caravan will cross under. The second day Kimi and Dub ride ahead while Kevin and Marius come along with the pack pony.

Kevin and Maurius are attack by a flying creature that wants to eat the pony. They manage to drive it off but both of them are hurt. The retreat back to the safety of the caravan to heal up a bit before striking off again.