Session 096 The last charge of the heavy brigade
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Session Date
Date: 17 June 2023
Campaign Date
Game Day: Afternoon Wealson 4, CY621
Synopsis:
The elven patrol is set ahead, Lanelor holds his fire. They relay that they were fighting a group of Rippers to the NW of Grenvik when both sides were assaulted by two leathery blakc creatures with wings who killed multiple hobgoblins, one of the elves and gravely wounded the rest. They fled south to find the adventures. The leaders name is Ale'ein Thistledoor. he is surprised by the PC's kindness.
Horin heals the rangers and sends the back to Wanborne for more care.
The party debates with Renwick about how to best get to Grenvik without being spotted. He suggests via the mines. They decide overland. He mentions the Baron has a stockpile of stolen trade goods from merchants that cant pay the taxes are confiscated. They discuss Renwick missing uncle - he reportedly had a flying machine stashed in his workshop that may be able to carry the party into the Keep. His aunt has a place in Grenvik and likes cucumber sandwiches.
The party then meets with Stirkkirs who says a frontal assault is the better option as the walls ahve a hole int hem they could chrage through. Stirkirk intends to march his company into the Keep and take it before the undead turn the defenders into more undead. Renwick nearly detonates He's wired himself to explode if captured, as have all his command staff. He'll not be taken alive nor in any form that can be resurrected and turned into an undead servant of the hells. Stirkirks device when he pulls on it trying to determine if he can replicate it. He can as his uncle was an alchemist and he a box of stuff in his shop. He says he'll wait a day before assulting the keep and to meet him there.
Red company 20 cavalry on the road south, they Fan out from column formation to a line abreast where the party is staring down 20 knights in platemail moving towards them at a deliberate and threatening manner.
Elemental is in front of the party hidden under the surface.
Horin casts spiritual hammer and draws the ire of the Calvary who previously undcided on the PC's intentions now launch into a full charge.
As they approach Galandinn has the elemental erupt from the ground killing one instantly (crit hit) and nearly knocking another off his horse.
The cavalry charge through the party at a gallop delivering a series of critical hits from their lances that leave half the party incapacitated.
Ragnum out three rounds, weapon nearly broken from the impact and thrown a full rounds distance away. Disadvantage the reminder of the encounter.
Horins knocked prone
Gallandrin knocked prone and loses concentration freeing the elemental!
Lanelor blinded from the blood in his eyes.
Experience