4th of Fireseek,
Witchwood, Vraath Keep and Skull Gorge Bridge.
After some discussion on what to do, it seems that there is more to these small raids than meets the eye. The party talks and agrees that today would be a good time to split up. Glok staying to summon his animal companion at Vraath Keep the other party members travel to Skull Gorge Bridge to investigate what is going on there.
As the group approaches the ground slightly raising for the last few miles the forest begins to peter out. Ahead is a stretch of barren ground about 70 feet wide, ending in a gorge. Roughly 200 feet wide from cliff edge to cliff edge at its narrowest point, the gorge drops away to a fast moving river below. This appears to be the only easy to cross the gorge as far as the eye can see to the east and west. Four stone towers guard the passage across, two on each side. A narrow wooden stairway winds up the outside of each tower.
Not being able to see on the far side of the gorge, this side looks to be protected by a patrolling hellhound and a few hobgoblins on the ground. On the towers are posted a couple of archers and on the far side of the bridge is a green dragon curled upon the tall tower. It’s green scales brilliantly reflecting off the fading sun, head pointed in the direction of the bridge as if keep an eye on the passage. As the party watches from afar, they notice one or two small scouting bands come and go from the far side of the bridge. Comming to the conclusion that they have seen all they are going to see, the party heads back to Vraath‘s.
After a day of rest the group has gathered enough info to put together that the giants to the north are the same giants that have battled Emery Vraath all those years ago. Approaching the giants in parlay, they find out that the Red Hand had approached them for help in destroying the humans. Kulin taking the lead in negotiations strikes a bargain. In return for their heirloom gloves that were discovered in Vraath’s basement, the giants will not only pull their support from the Red Hand, but will also harry the Band of the Red Hand and attempt to slow their progress through the Witchwood. Which is about all that Old Werkengnaw and his clan of forest giants can do.
Witchwood, Vraath Keep and Skull Gorge Bridge.
After some discussion on what to do, it seems that there is more to these small raids than meets the eye. The party talks and agrees that today would be a good time to split up. Glok staying to summon his animal companion at Vraath Keep the other party members travel to Skull Gorge Bridge to investigate what is going on there.
As the group approaches the ground slightly raising for the last few miles the forest begins to peter out. Ahead is a stretch of barren ground about 70 feet wide, ending in a gorge. Roughly 200 feet wide from cliff edge to cliff edge at its narrowest point, the gorge drops away to a fast moving river below. This appears to be the only easy to cross the gorge as far as the eye can see to the east and west. Four stone towers guard the passage across, two on each side. A narrow wooden stairway winds up the outside of each tower.
Not being able to see on the far side of the gorge, this side looks to be protected by a patrolling hellhound and a few hobgoblins on the ground. On the towers are posted a couple of archers and on the far side of the bridge is a green dragon curled upon the tall tower. It’s green scales brilliantly reflecting off the fading sun, head pointed in the direction of the bridge as if keep an eye on the passage. As the party watches from afar, they notice one or two small scouting bands come and go from the far side of the bridge. Comming to the conclusion that they have seen all they are going to see, the party heads back to Vraath‘s.
After a day of rest the group has gathered enough info to put together that the giants to the north are the same giants that have battled Emery Vraath all those years ago. Approaching the giants in parlay, they find out that the Red Hand had approached them for help in destroying the humans. Kulin taking the lead in negotiations strikes a bargain. In return for their heirloom gloves that were discovered in Vraath’s basement, the giants will not only pull their support from the Red Hand, but will also harry the Band of the Red Hand and attempt to slow their progress through the Witchwood. Which is about all that Old Werkengnaw and his clan of forest giants can do.
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