Session 6 Recap

Councilman Troy produced a ranger from the Witchwood, Devan Flores, who had a good amount of information on the goblin slavers. The group gathered some supplies and set out for Skull Gorge (north of Drellin’s Ferry) with Devan. Several of his buddies joined the group just past Drellin’s Ferry on Day 4.

When the group reached the bridge, Devan pointed out the Cliffside trail on the north side of the gorge. Several orcs were spotted coming up onto the main road, with 2 halfelf slaves. Toradin bravely (stupidly?) charged across the bridge & leapt from horseback to the trail below engaging the orcs. The adventurers proceeded to surround the orcs and dispatch them, freeing the slaves.

The two halfelves had just come from the slavers’ camp that morning. They provided additional information about the layout of the fort. Then they armed themselves with orc gear and set off on their own.

The adventurers chose a safer path to the fort & openly presented themselves to the first goblin patrol as potential buyers. Devan’s group hid in the forest and stayed clear of all goblins. The PC’s were escorted to the fort where they bargained for the purchase of all available slaves and the dwarf (supposedly “unavailable”); about 450g. The exchange was made & the slaves were marched out with the PC’s.

The escort goblins were slaughtered a safe distance from the fort. The slaves equipped themselves with goblin gear and headed home. Ambushes were then set for additional patrols with Devan’s group on one path & the PC’s on another. Another patrol (or 2?) was silenced before the goblins got smart & sent out a larger group. The good guys side-stepped this goblin/ogre group and laid into the fort.

The PC’s got in position at the south gate & accessed the situation just before a northern tower was set afire (Devan’s group?). Patrols headed that way & the PC’s began their assault. The palisade & towers were set afire & the gate bashed in. The goblins within were busy trying to put out the fires, but quickly turned their attention to the intruders. A fight of epic proportions (ok, maybe heroic) ensued.

The heroes were hard pressed by a lot of goblins. Then just as they got a little breathing room, Modus Blackhand joined with his guards. Fighting continued for minutes (?). The heroes used every resource at their disposal and things were getting hairy, but they pulled through it. That wasn’t the end though. The witch was approaching now with more guards. Resources drained and powers used, things were looking grim. A couple of the heroes were brought down. The witch was a tough old buzzard.

When all was said & done, the heroes stood triumphant…. buildings burning, goblinoids strewn everywhere, covered in blood & sweat. Spoils were collected & the haggard group departed before any of the patrols returned.