Northlands Pt 4

Wednesday 29 of June, 2011

Northlands Pt 4


Draught of Widsom

Corrigan drinks the water from the Well of Wisdom. It's described as much cooler than it should be. Corrigan's draught tasted like apples. Once he has swallowed, his eyes become unfocused, staring at nothing.

Corrigan himself can no longer see his allies. He sees a light, beckoning him forwards. He steps towards the light and finds himself on a well worn path. Visible signs showing the passage of others. He crests a small hill with hazelnut trees, surrounding a stone well decorated with a lantern. An elderly man is sitting at the well, holding a nobbly pipe, a staff, and a large black raven. The old man is Odin or his representative (Mymere), and he knows of the dwarf's theft of the water. He questions Corrigan on the meaning of wisdom. Corrigan explains that Wisdom does not equal power, only informs the wielder where and how to use power. The old man lets Corrigan know that Sycron was there previously, but he was only searching for the hazelnuts.

Corrigan seeks sight to see what he can not percieve. In exchange, Corrigan is willing to give up his ability to hide/disappear from sight. Corrigan may be giving up more than he expects, giving up a part of himself, his racial heritage. There is no means to go back from the deal bing proposed. The deal will redefine what and who he is, he will walk for all to see, and all who seek him will find him.

The lantern rotates and opens, revealing a decapitated head (Mymere). The head speaks:
-- blockquote this
This one will see, this one will know. This one will face him. Gain the knowledge you seek. When nature opens wide it's gate, things walked the land that had not walked it before. The Wyld Hunt Rode(Twilight Times) again, hounds baying across the land. The hunters became the hunted. Before this is done, you will know what it is to be their quarry. May or may not be the end, but it is where you must go. Must use his wisdom to know.
--

Corrigan's eyes refocused on this world, one eye appearing to wander. Perazada asks if Corrigan gained any wisdom. He responds by gaining his new found power and determines that Perazada was sent by her tribal leaders.

Verut realizes something is different with Corrigan. Foreflower was dismissed and replaced by with Munin, a raven sent by Odin to learn for Corrigan.

The Challenge

The Circe is surrounded by druids. The challenge is to display knowledge and wisdom. It takes a Question & Answer format.
Only the questions have been recorded here.
Corrigan -> Roundstone: Why is it cooloer in the North than the South?
Roundstone -> Corrigan: Concerning Faeries and Trolls; Why do gifts of strength and wisdom not share the same vessel?
Corrigan -> Roundstone: What wisdom is had by the City and not by Village, as well as vice versa?
Roundstone -> Corrigan: If all magic is other worldly, why are certain magics considered evil?
Corrigan -> Roundstone: (Corrigan uses his vision power, what topic is to close to speak clearly on?) How can a village remain protected by Druids with the destruction caused by the Star Druids?
Roundstone -> Corrigan: What is it you expect to gain that will not attend Sycron/ What will the songs say about deeds done for the challenges?

After much deliberation between the judges, the contest is declared a draw.

Directions

After the circle has dispersed, Roundstone and Frenya approach the group. They explain the gate is near the fair folk, hidden in a valley marked by high cliffs. The valley will appear as a fissure in the rocks, just large enough to squeeze into. Walk into the valley for 3 dozen paces. The stone around the gate will be deep blue, streaked with white. They also warn of the evil gnomes guarding the gate. The gnomes are described as twisted things with a deep cunning, and a never ending thirst for blood (aka spriggins).

To the Gate

Corrigan again summons the phantom stteds. The group crosses the river uncovering a river troll in the process, this they leave to it's own devices. They identify the fake gate, a spire with a green arch with Runic inscriptions claiming to hold that which felled a god. The fake gate is being watched by something small.

They continue on towards the real gate. Corrigan uses Munin to pick a path through the woods. The group stops for lunch and invite the Alfen female following them to join. The Alfen women gives Ellia a snake ring, who returns the favor with a ring pilfered from Perazada.

Over the course of lunch, the group learns that three challenges are to faced inside the gove.
  1. Riddle - may not be the hag
  2. Dragon - fire
  3. Unknown - there is a god within

She also warns of the Raven women, Iridnis(warrior, strength) and her sister Cidnera(runes, cunning). She also gives some advice on the approach to the gate.

The Valley

Even forewarned, the trip up the valley towards the gate proved a challenge the group. To make it up the valley and find the gate they employed the following skills:
Corrigan Arcana success
Verut Nature success
Perazada Endurance fail
Ellia Perception success
Verut Athletics success
Corrigan Perception success
Corrigan Dungeoneering fail
Ellia History fail

And with their ineptitude, they realize a band of 5 spriggins have found them and they have the upper ground. The band consists of 2 Powries (swords), 2 Giantsouls (rock throwers), and 1 Witherer (shaman).


The Spriggins

The battle actually took it's own session.
I decided to record it here.
Session date would have been Aug/Sep

1 - - -- - -2
Powrie 1 knocked Perazada prone, 5 ongoing Powrie 1 climbs up
Powrie 2 knocked Verut prone, 5 ongoing Powrie 2 hit Verut
Witherer spear of fire @ Corrigan, miss Witherer hit Verut, Corrigan. Knocked Corrigan off cliff
Perazada hit Powrie 1, 8 dmg Perazada Missed GS 1
Giantsoul 1 miss Ellia Giantsoul 1 Miss Ellia
Giantsoul 2 hit Corrigan, 12 dmg Giantsoul 2 Miss Perazada
Verut missed Powrie 2, sv vs dmg Verut Hit Powrie 2
Corrigan call raven, repelling burst, miss With, hit Pow 1, GS 1 Corrigan Hit Powrie 1
Ellia Satire of Bravey, hit GS 2, miss Pow 2 Ellia Hit Witherer, grant two rolls on next atk
3 4
Powrie 1 climbing Powrie 1 hit Perazada, 5 dmg
Powrie 2 miss Verut Powrie 2 moves to Ellia
Witherer hit Ellia, 12 dmg Witherer hits Verut, 8 dmg
Perazada hits with Ellia's help, GS 1 Perazada miss
Giantsoul 1 hit Perazada Giantsoul 1 miss Perazada
Giantsoul 2 miss Verut Giantsoul 2 miss Verut
Verut double mv to witherer, AP: Hits Verut hit Witherer, Earthgrasp
Corrigan miss Powrie 1 Corrigan moves up the slope
Ellia miss Witherer Ellia Vicious Mockery, hits Powrie 2, 17 dmg
5 6
Powrie 1 miss Perazada Powrie 1 DEAD
Powrie 2 knocked Ellia down Powrie 2 moves towards Perazada
Witherer moves away from Verut Witherer Wind, pushes Verut, Ellia, Corrigan
Perazada hits & kills Powrie 1 Perazada hits GS 1
Giantsoul 1 misses Giantsoul 1 hit Perazada, 15 dmg, prone
Giantsoul 2 moves up Giantsoul 2 hit Verut
Verut hits Witherer Verut hit & kills Witherer
Corrigan fireball, hits all but Witherer Corrigan hits Powrie 2 & GS 1 fire strike
Ellia healing, misses Pow 2 Ellia hits Powrie 2
7 8
Powrie 2 hits Perazada, 5 ongoing, punts Powrie 2 DEAD
Perazada moves up Perazada hits GS 2
Giantsoul 2 hits Verut Giantsoul 2 runs
Verut returns hit on GS 2 Verut misses GS 2 with Trident
Corrigan no action Corrigan Magic Missile GS 2, dead
Ellia kills Powrie 2 Ellia


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