Chapter XII: Through the Drakwald
Elf Skirmishers Career: Kithband Warrior Race: Elf
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The PCs can inspect the herbs Granny is carrying. A successful Routine (+10%) Trade (Herbalist) Test confirms that the herbs are used in folk remedies. However, a successful Academic Knowledge (Magic) Test reveals that they are also sometimes used in ritual magic. The PCs may want to keep that bit of info to themselves. The Elf leader, Gilmir, lowers his bow once convinced Granny is not a threat, as do his companions. While not entirely at ease, he is willing to talk more civilly. He’s been leading members of his Kithband in hit and run attacks against the invaders for many weeks. Now they are encountering smaller bands and stragglers mostly. They thought Granny was one of the latter. If told about the Beastmen to the south, Gilmir will look alarmed and quickly take his leave. This is not meant to be a combat encounter, but it can turn into one if the PCs are pushy, arrogant, or hostile. If fighting does break out, Granny gets out of the way. You should ensure she survives the encounter, since the rest of the adventure requires her presence. In either case, Granny thanks the PCs for extricating her from a delicate situation. T he C rossroads The next morning passes without incident. The forest is dark and oppressive, but quiet, like a calm before a storm. Mid- afternoon the scouts return to the caravan with grim tidings. At a crossroads up ahead there is the remains of an ambush and the road is choked with bodies. The corpses and wreckage will have to be cleared before the caravan can continue on its way. Captain Schiller orders a rest break while the obstruction is cleared. A dozen able-bodied men are sent up ahead with several Watchmen and the PCs. Father Dietrich comes to bless the slain and Granny Moescher comes in case there are any survivors. On the road there are two wrecked wagons and fifteen mutilated corpses. There are no survivors. Anyone who views this scene must make a Will Power Test or gain 1 Insanity Point. WP Fel 31% 46% 31% 31% 41% 36% 36% 31% Secondary Profile A W SB TB M Mag IP FP 1 11 3 3 5 0 0 0 Skills: Common Knowledge (Elves), Concealment, Dodge Blow, Follow Trail, Outdoor Survival, Perception, Scale Sheer Surface, Search, Silent Move, Speak Language (Eltharin, Reikspiel) Talents: Excellent Vision, Night Vision, Rapid Reload, Rover, Specialist Weapon Group (Longbow) Armour: Light Armour (Leather Jack) Armour Points: Head 0, Arms 1, Body 1, Legs 0 Weapons: Elfbow and Hand Weapon (Sword) Trappings: 20 arrows S T Ag Int
g hosTs of The f oresT The rest of the second day passes without incident and the caravan makes camp in a clearing by the side of the road. Guards are set up as normal. A little after dusk several of Granny’s orphans wander through the camp. They are crying and wailing. “Granny, Granny, where you are you, Granny?” A quick scan of the camp does not turn her up. Captain Schiller frowns, “Taal’s Teeth! What now? Our best healer vanished. Well, someone’s going to have to find her…” Granny, it turns out, left the orphans sleeping in the cart and went off into the woods alone to gather some herbs. A successful Follow Trail Test turns up her tracks. If none of the PCs has Follow Trail, Hans can locate the trail. Granny can be located in less than 10 minutes. Somehow, in that short time, Granny has gotten herself into trouble.
You are relieved to see Granny in a forest clearing, with some freshly dug herbs in her hand. She is staring in surprise at three cloaked Elves with drawn bows. The Elf leader says, “Explain yourself, witch, or my arrow flies true.”
This is a tense situation. The Elves are convinced that only a witch in service to Dark Powers would be out in the Drakwald alone at night. Granny protests her innocence, saying she was only gathering some healing herbs for the people of Untergard. The Elves can be convinced they are wrong but they are quite wary. At least one successful Charm Test is required, though if the party includes one or more Elves the test becomes Easy (+20%).
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