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 holds their movement briefly before a lone rider slowly trots forward, Lanelor eyes the group warily but holds his fire. The group reports they were fighting a group of Rippers escorting a convoy of silver along the road NW of Grenvik when both sides were assaulted by two glistening leathery black creatures with wings - perhaps some infernal beings unknown to the elves, killing multiple hobgoblins, one of the elves, before gravely wounding the rest in a wild flurry of attacks. They fled south to find the adventures. The leaders name is Ale'ein Thistledoor. Ale'ein is surprised by the PC's kindness and though suspicious decides to continue leading his patrol to the south.
Horin heals the rangers and sends them back to Wanborne for more intensive care.
The party debates with Rimweck about how to best get to Grenvik without being spotted. He eagerly suggests taking a route via the mines instead of the road. They decide overland as the mines lead to the underdark. He mentions the Baron has a stockpile of goods confiscated from the merchants that cant pay the taxes on their trade goods in one of the warehouse inside the keep. Rimweck mentions he has an aunt in Grenvik that he's not worried about her because his uncle had quite a collection of interesting items stored in his workshop before he disappeared. They discuss Rimweck's missing uncle - he reportedly had a flying machine in his workshop that may be able to carry the party into Oleg Keep. His aunt has a place in Grenvik and likes cucumber sandwiches. He's worried about arriving unannounced and upsetting her.
The party then meets with Stirkirk who says a frontal assault is the better option as his spies report the walls have a hole in them they could charge through. Stirkirk intends to march his company into Oleg Keep and take it before the undead turn the defenders into more undead. Stirkirk is eager for the fight and 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. Rimweck nearly detonates Stirkirks device (suicide vest) when he pulls on it trying to determine if he can replicate it. Rimweck thinks his uncle was an alchemist as he a box of vials and flasks with similar looking liquids 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.
The Red Company cavalry complete their charge and now behind the party begin to wheel about for a second pass. Gallandinn, now free from his focus on the elemental, and thoroughly enraged unleashes a fireball on the group that charged him. Disintegrating one and killing all four mounts - instantly the stench of burnt horseflesh fills the air, and the three critically wounded knights consider their options. Horin likewise calls down a flame strike and like Gallandinn the fire consumes the horses and grievously burns two more knights.
The two groups of combatants turn to face each other and hastily try to regroup in preparation for the next assault.
Experience