They collect the treasure from the slain kobolds and ogre and continue on their journey. They make a southern turn at the Standing Stone and press on. They move off the main path and onto what amounts to little more than a game trail. Milo is sent out ahead scouting and come upon two elves camping in the bush. After a brief conversation it is determined that they are here for the same reason the party is - to rid Galath's Roost of its evil and stop these raiders. They are also of the belief that the raiders are not Drow. The party is invited into the elves camp.
The
elves immediately go out hunting in order to feed the extra four mouths.
As they return, Liarrin offers to skin and dress the meat, Samo, while
in the guise of blessing the meat, detects for poison. Everything
seems koposetic (I love that word) and food is served. A bond is
formed between the elves and the party, especially Samo. Watches
are set up as night falls.
During the night we hear too distinct sets of riders. The first occurred at approximately midnight as Liarrin and one of the elves we met heard eight riders coming from the direction of the keep. Then about six hours later, just at dawn, Liarrin saw them return with loot and possibly prisoners. After a brief discussion, it was decided that the elves would return to Cormanthor for reinforcements and the party would journey forth towards Galath's Roost.
Overlooking the keep from a save distance of a few hundred yards the keep looks deserted. There is no movement at all from the keep. Out of the corner of his eye, Samo sees a camp fire burning in our camp. that idiot Milo forgot to put it out! Rushing back with Liarrin, Samo discovers that the campfire had been re-lit - by someone else! A gravely injured elf sits with bow halfheartedly raised as the two approach. He introduces himself as Falin M'Or. He was ambushed by the very bandits that rode by in the night. After healing up he agrees to partake in our little exploration of the keep.
Back at the hill, Rentric sees a man dressed in armor walk up the stairs from below the keep, look around and then return. There is someone there - perfect. Sneaking down towards the keep, Milo and Falin discover that horse tracks just mysteriously disappear in the middle of a small clearing. Further investigation reveals to more except for the presence of some sort of red liquid. Samo suspects the presence of a portal.
Sneaking
down towards the keep, the party stumbles upon another elf - what's up
with all the damn elves. Toro Moonglade is here and he is also stalking
the keep. They party decides to enter the keep. At the north
west corner of the keep, the party encounters two monstrous creatures that
look like dogs with the skin removed from their faces. Liarrin and
Milo flee in terror as these creatures screech a horrible sound and then
melt back into the foliage. I guess we better leave them alone!
The party quickly regroups and decides to storm the walls of the keep. As they climb over the walls, Toro is pelted by what appears to be an acorn. Liarrin and him investigate the huge tree not to far away where they encounter a pseudo dragon named Rossal. Rossal explains that there are a couple of the bandits down below and that the party should kill his arch nemesis Weezer of the Water. The party decides to cautiously proceed down the stairs.
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