Player's Journal

Day 1 - Sevendo 1 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- Grief arrived in Alagond, Midlands and decided to stay in the Inn.
- Yanoshi met Grief over small talk and a glass of cheap wine.
- Yung Seft and Fang enter the Inn of Alagond late at night and are approached in friendly fashion by the Grief and Yanoshi.
- Yanoshi offers a play in a gambling game in order to gain trust and information. After letting his co-players win the game, with the discreet help of Grief, he asks about the legion sword and mantle that Seft bears and gets a vague answer about a trader in Fangor.
- The PCs find out that these people belong to the Red Lions, a mercenary band from up north.

Day 2 - Octane 2 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- Next morning Grief and Yanoshi invite the group to share breakfast but they leave soon for business after asking the innkeeper where does Duncan the sheriff resides.
- After a while they hear shouts from the outside and with the rest of the inn patrons they exit to the street to find the 3 shouting to the sheriff of Alagond to surrender his arms.
- The PCs intervene and while calming spirits they try to investigate the cause of this commotion.
- After questions asked and answered from both sides, they realize that Duncan has stolen from both Black Raven and Red Lion and the 3 had orders to take him back.
- In desperation Duncan makes a run towards two horses nearby. Immediately Yanoshi draws bow and kills the horse that Duncan was about to ride. Duncan's Deputy charges, loyal to his mentor and draws blood from Seft. Seft in response kills the young guard while Yanoshi, Grief, Yung and Fang catch Duncan alive maiming a second horse in the process.
- The PCs learn that Duncan is bound to slavery in service of the Red Lions.
- The 3 depart shortly after without much talk or pride. Tools of their trade...
- After the incident, the folk of Alagond gathered to the Inn eager to learn more about what happened to their sheriff. Grief taking the role of a scholar assured them that Duncan was guilty for stealing from Black Raven and Red Lion and was captured to be punished with life of service.
- While the talk in the Inn begins to take a more rebellious turn, Voc the Contractor enters and meets silence and fearful looks. He calls for Yanoshi and assigns him with a killing contract of Duncan before he reached Red Lion territory.
- Meanwhile in the Inn, Grief composes a letter addressed to the Black Raven explaining the facts and asking for help for the widow of Duncan's Deputy and the farmer whose horses were slain in combat protecting the interests of Black Raven.
- The letter is sent with Voc who was bound to leave for Zartistov immediately.
- After that, Yanoshi offers Grief a job to help him at his urgent mission since the Red Lions he might face are serious foes.
- Shortly after they leave Alagond on foot with a long distance to cover hoping to find their prey while asleep.
- After Yanoshi performed exceptional tracking though the Hollow Steppes they found the camp of the victims. Through careful tactics they manage to kill Duncan and Fang who stood guard at the time. From the Red Lions they stole 2 horses.

Day 3 - Sanctum 3 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- After walking up somewhere on the steppes by a stream, they saw about 20 riders ride east.
- They traveled northwest towards Zartistov till nightfall.
- After setting camp they heard sounds of battle muffled by the mighty wind and after a while they see several riders with Black Banners ride East.
- They risk and visit the site of battle in order to figure out what happened.
- They discover some iron mines dug in a stony ravine between two hills. The mines were burning after the attack and all of the personnel lay dead among them guards and foremen and slaves. While taking a closer look the PCs found out that all of the extracted minerals were missing.
- Among the few survivals they manage only to save  a foreman from Underbrecth named Brendan by cutting his arm and burning his wound.
- With Brendan unconscious they decide to move their camp from the rim of the cliff into the entrance of the mine. Both, feeling exhausted they fall to sleep.
- During the night a band of hollow men catches them off guard. Being outnumbered the PCs surrender their arms and they are bound with their own ropes. A guard was placed to keep them while the rest of the crew searched the ruined mines for loot.
- Through guile, wit and quick blade they manage to get free and slay their captors.
- Now wiser than before they loot all they can and leave to rest to a better place.

Day 4 - Primo 4 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED


- The PCs awake and with Brendan who had lasted the night they ride northwest
- At midday they reach the Hamlet of Brunt where they meet old Mei. The old Healer agrees to tend to Brendan in promise to see Grief and Yanoshi again. They also purchase herbs and first aid supplies from her apothecary.
- After a short cup of tea the PCs continue their ride Northwest till nightfall
- The PCs arrive to Zartistov late at night.
- They go to the Laughing Goose Inn and rent an expensive room.
- After discussing their cause of action concerning Grief’s entry to Black Raven’s service, Yanoshi descends to order food and bath. In the main hall he comes across a panting man who talks swiftly to a group of patrons.
- Swiftly, Yanoshi calls for Grief and they descend again only to find that the news of the attack on the mines have reached Zartistov.
- After sending a message requesting audience with the innkeeper, who is in fact Black Raven’s main informant, they return to their room to eat and drink and party with whores till night takes them.

Day 5 - Secondo 5 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- After walking up sore from bad beds and strained muscles they find a letter from Jack the Black inviting them to talk.
- After talking privately with Yanoshi about the matters and actions in Alagond, Grief is introduced but the meeting goes badly due to Grief’s free spirit and sharp tongue. Moreover, Jack finds out that they delayed to report the incident at the mines. Now enraged, shouting and cursing he throws them out of the room.
- In low spirits the PCs decide to have breakfast. While eating they receive 2 notes each addressed to each one individually.
- Yanoshi is unpaid and given three high risk bounties while Grief is feed 1 sp and 30 cp to pay till end of month.
- Yanoshi now feeling responsible to his new found friend is eager to start searching leads for the bounties. Eager to start they head to the market for trades, supplies and information.
- The blacksmith trades a studded wool armor for their iron mace and few iron pieces for some other weapons of crude making.
- In the slaver’s den they learn that they can always bring people in exchange with coin and that the Vlatistov brothers come from Kvetoslav a small village up north.
- In the sheriff’s barracks they learn about the gang of Ling Xiouyey and how they stole a large gold gallery from Black Raven. They are informed by the deputy about Ling’s gang crucial members, strength and numbers as well as their position which is probably somewhere to the south.
- They also learn that the whore, Enial Yolkes, who tried to steal from Black Raven, was introduced to her bouncer in the Blue Dragon Inn in Ethem, Midlands.
- After gathering supplies and trading horses the PCs ride northwest towards Kvetoslav.
- While seeking refuge from a storm they find an old lightning struck tree. During the night, on Yanoshi’s watch, the wind breaks the tree. Yanoshi showing exceptional strength and swiftness of mind he manages to hold the tree from falling onto Grief and giving him time to save all of the equipment.
- Soaking and tired they find in the trunk some iron pieces, an ornate dagger, a well detailed map of the area that was bearing a mark on a certain location south of the Hamlet of Horstod and a 30 year old love letter addressed to Volana Khan in Raurov.
- Feeling their spirits raised in their unluckiness they rest till Dawn.

Day 6 - Tremendo 6 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- They resume their travel northwest at first light.
- During twilight they enter the ruined village and begin to search the abandoned houses for clues.
- When night fell for good and it was difficult to see the PCs decide to rest in the old general store.
- In the night unknown assailants try to burn the store down and kill the PCs with fire.
- But in quick fashion the PCs exit the building on horseback ready to engage but they find their foes unseen.
- At once they decide to leave the village only to return shortly after in stealth and gain their prize.
- After securing their horses the PCs return in stealth to Kvetoslav and enter the ruined village from the south east.
- They realize that the raiders now have put guards and patrols to secure their position during the night.
- Through the shadows they lurk but the keen eyes of one guard sees them and alerts the patrol that was approaching
- Instantly Grief shoots the archer in their midst and kills him on the spot and manages to remain unseen.
- One of the guards charges towards the shadows only to meet Yanoshi’s shield and then the ground
- Quickly grief places a dagger on the fallen guard’s throat and orders the other one to surrender or face the consequences.
- Shortly after they tie up the two prisoners and ask them some questions
- They learn that the leader’s name is Yol and that they had two slaves captive though the guards didn’t know their names.
- Now with leverage they decide to trade the two guards for the two slaves but while hiding the prisoners another guard curious of his mates not passing by sees movement through the shadows where the PCs where standing.
- Swiftly once more Grief greets him with an arrow through his chest but his death cry alerts those in the old Inn.
- Taking initiative Yanoshi exits the shadows and with one of the bandits on his mercy asks for an exchange two bandits for two slaves. The bandit leader not willing to appear weak refuses and answers with arrows from the 1st story of the Inn.
- Yanoshi receives two shots and the bandit one right to the knee leaving him unconscious from the pain.
- With adrenaline rushing Yanoshi resists the pain and drags back into cover himself and his prisoner.
- At the same time Grief maims the other guard and leaves him screaming like a pig.
- Now back in cover, Yanoshi devices a small ignition bomb with the oil he found before and stealthily makes his way around to fire at the Inn. Meanwhile Grief begins to feel illness creeping due to his later exposure to rot and foul air in the old houses of Kvetoslav.
- Yanoshi now reaches position only to be surprised by a hidden bandit who by few inches didn’t cut his head. Keeping his composure Yanoshi threw the already lit bomb hitting his target and igniting the 1st story off the Inn. Showing his exceptional training he shoves and slays his assailant and gets back to cover.
- At the same time Grief makes the long way round from cover to cover in order to support his friend.
- A bandit archer who has accompanied the previous one appears through the shadows and shoots Yanoshi but both arrows meet Yanoshi’s sturdy shield. After this attempt the archer hides once more behind debris gaining much desired distance from the formidable warrior.
- Through those ruins though finds him a dark arrow sent there by Grief, yards away who had seen the bandit’s cunning move.
- Then Yanoshi sees two other bandits who are now dragging to safety the maimed guard. He attempts intimidating the bandits once more.
- His demands are met and shortly after the slaves appear from the dark Inn door only for the PCs to realize that they are a man and a woman.
- After taking the slaves back to the horses they find out that the man is Karsos Vlatoslav and the woman is Ygrete, his wife. Karsos’s brother, Bornos, was killed when he resisted being recaptured and now his body lied in the inn cellar.
- Grief asks for their side of the story concerning the murder of their master back in Zartistov. He learns that Bornos was forced to rape his daughter for his master’s amusement. When he refused the slaver killed the little girl and in retaliation Bornos kill him, a raider of Black Raven. Then he took his brother and his brother’s wife and made a run for it.
- After serious consideration Yanoshi and Grief decide to reenter Kvetoslav and steal the head of Bornos from the cellar of the Inn.
- After 2 hours of rest with wounds bound and strength replenished they enter Kvetoslav from the north side.
- Yanoshi approached carefully the building but somehow the guard from the 1st story heard something from below. At the second he puts out his head, Yanoshi sticks a dagger thrown from below between the guard’s eyes. Quickly and unheard he throws rope and pulls the corpse down.
- Meanwhile Grief makes the way round towards the entry of the Inn but his illness through a cough alerts the bandits inside.
- Together with Yanoshi they leap into the fray and in fierce battle they slay 3 more bandits and their leader.
- With all danger removed they call the slaves who now satisfied with their freedom tend to the PCs as good as they can.

Day 7 - Quartes 7 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- Both PCs use the day to rest and search the bandit lair for loot and supplies. After Bornos's burial they return to the Inn to rest some more and offer supplies and weapons to the couple who were bound to go west into Varturas.
- During the night unsettling dreams remind Yanoshi of his oath and dept to his father.

Day 8 - Alistum 8 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- After waking up in Kvetoslav the PC's encountered heavy fog, a phenomenon that would delay their travels. Yanoshi though insisted of leaving, eager to find out more about that trader in Fangor.
- Karsos and his wife left under Yanoshi's tip towards the Tall Mounds in order to find cover from the fog.
- So the PC's departed from Kvetoslav heading south east towards Zartistov in the Fog.

Day 9 - Sectando 9 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- The PC's traveled towards Zartistov till nightfall

Day 10 - Sevendo 10 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- The PC's traveled towards Zartistov till nightfall
- The PC's reached Zartistov late at night and went strait to the Laughing Goose eager to pay their dept.
- They met Jack the Black and delivered the head of Borsos Vlatoslav. They are paid half the price of the Bounty and with it they pay their dept. They also presented the Helmet of Val the chief of the Kvetoslav bandits. Jack agrees to ask Black Raven for bounty money.
- Yanoshi soon goes upstairs with a whore.
- Grief stays in the common room and learns various rumors and news:

  • A Bratistovian Legion begun repairing Keep Vlasat.
  • Bull Ox won Xorn over the Southwatch Tower.
  • Red Lion mercenaries intercepted a large convoy they got a Great Prize but with heavy casualties. They also took a Raurov noble as an hostage.
  • Ulag's raiding band won a great prize east of here.
  • A shady merchant poisoned an innkeeper in Ethem, it is said he has a grudge against them. The poison is of a southern snake and of great potency.
  • News came that a winged beast took residence somewhere on the Tall Mounds and is attacking travelers.
  • The Black Banners release slaves that come from the eastern cities.
  • A raider named Karal left last night, during the fog with a slave whore seeking a better place to live.
  • A raider named Derus fought and killed in single combat the blacksmith's apprentice Varben over a game of chance.
  • Tsog caught rabies when he attempted to fuck a dog while being drunk. He is now by the leatherworkings half mad eating himself and screaming.
- After the common room empties, Grief exits the Inn for a night stroll in Zartistov.
- First hand he witnesses the corruption and fall of mankind in thee lands.
- In the leatherworkings he encounters the man with rabies. Pitying the poor man he slits his throat and cleans the corpse and sets him in a sitting position and with the dead man's blood writes on the old stone wall a short redemption note.
- Grief returned to the Inn and slept peacefully.

Day 11 - Octane 11 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- After having breakfast the PC's went to the Market in order to prepare for their next journey.
- During the afternoon Yanoshi and grief went to the leatherworkings to survey Grief's night actions consequences.
- Some townsfolk whisper of hollow men and madness in redemption.
- After returning in the Laughing Goose, they are approached by Jack the Black. He gives them 5 sp for killing Val and his band in Kvetoslav.
- With their new found wealth, Yanoshi treats grief to a night with tit, pussy and booze...


Day 12 - Sanctum 12 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- Yanoshi and Grief woke up in the Laughing Goose Inn after a good nights sleep.
- The ate breakfast and learned a bit of info about Fangor.
- Late in the afternoon they departed towards the Hamlet of Brunc south of Zartistov.
- After a 3 hour journey they arrived to the small hamlet.
- hey called on Old Mei who greeted them with joy.
- She told them that Brendan left 3 days ago with a caravan traveling east to Underbrecht. Alongside with his thanks he left a map leading to cave somewhere west of the Thousand Hills, hiding an old family heirloom.
- After tea and much discussion the PC's learned that Mei was from Parovak and that her surname was Xuyang. She was a woman devoted in medicine and in helping others but was exiled from Parovak by the 3 Warlords. Her beloved fell in battle 30 years ago fighting the 3 Warlords.
- After learning Yanoshi's heritage she cast them out calling Yanoshi's father a traitor and naming him the man who lead the military turn of half the Parovakian army during the siege of Raurov.
- The PC's spent the night under an ungracious host in the hamlet's Mill.

Day 13 - Primo 13 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- After walking up they left for Fangor

- They traveled northeast till nightfall.
- Somewhere in the Hollow Steppes they encountered some Parovakian refuges, driven by hunger and oppression to find elsewhere a better fate.
- They learned several news concerning Parovak:
  • It was the 4th Legion under Durvak's command who started rebuilding Keep Vlasat.
  • West Parovak experienced heavy floods this year and has the favor of the 3 Warlords.
  • The eparch commander of Ironwell, Sakin yu Kues wields an iron fist and terrorizes the farmers and peasants to produce and give away everything in exchange for nothing.
  • A northern village was burned in countermeasures of an rebellious act. It is said that those rebels are still loyal to the true King of Parovak.
  • The King's Son has come of age and has declared his support to the cause of the 3 Warlords. Soon he will be Crowned King Commander of Parovak. An act that will solidify in laws of gods and men the grasp of the 3 Warlords onto Parovak.
- Late at night they slept near the refuges camp sharing shifts.

Day 14 - Secondo 14 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- Grief traded silver for 2 spools of fine wool cloth using them to create an excuse to visit Fangor as a trader.
- Yanoshi gave 15 cp to the refuges under good will.
- The PC's left and traveled northeast towards Fangor till nightfall.
- On a cliff near a hill somewhere in the vast Hollow Steppes they saw a peculiar thing; two men eating from a deer carcass with hand an tooth, raw right from the bone like wolves would do. Around them laid slain 3 humans of the steppes.
- Yanoshi under Grief's cover tried to speak with those wild men but they soon realized that more primitive feelings ruled over them.
- Suddenly, one of those men threw a dagger to Yanoshi with such velocity that the experienced warrior didn't expect and hit him high on his shoulder.
- Even stranger though was that before the man reached for the dagger, grief had already shot an arrow to his heart. It had little effect, the man just roared and reached for the dagger.
- After battling with these monstrosities, who had unending stamina, thick and many layered skin, the PC's stood out of breath, bleeding and filled with dark questions.
- Grief examined their anatomy and realized that they were indeed not human. "Hollow Men" whispered Yanoshi, "the ancient risen dead of the Hollow Steppes."
- Meanwhile,Yanoshi examined the human corpses and found out that they were hunters who had killed the deer just before the Hollow Men attacked them.
- After cutting the heads of those things they rode till late night towards the north, wanting to gain as much as possible distance from that place.
- After setting camp they discussed and wandered and they fell tired to sleep.

Day 15 - Tremendo 15 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- After dawn the once more rode but this time due north towards the road that connects Zartistov and Fangor.

- They followed the road east hoping to find someone to show these heads before they rotted beyond recognition.
- Luck was with them. Late at noon they encountered 2 patroling raiders of the Red Lions. Now in role of merchant and mercenary they span a story about those Hollow men and about how they killed them.
- Seeing the heads, the raiders believed them and agreed to speak to their captain back in Fangor after their patrol.
- Yanoshi in his role asked about Seft and Yung and Grief about some matters concerning collective Legion Mantles. These talk made the raiders suspicious but they let them pass.
- Late at night the reached Fangor and went straight for the Inn.
- Into the Inn they rent a room and gathered information and news.
- After the second bell the ascended to sleep, but Grief exited the Inn by the window and climbed on the roof. He got a better view of the fallen old city of Fangor and its stronghold, alight with braziers and filled with archers.

Day 16 Quartes 16 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

 - After eating breakfast the PC’s visited Gertur’s General Shop to trade their few goods. They learned that no arms or armor were traded there and that his shop was the only one licensed to trade general goods only (provisions, clothing, materials and the such)
- After trading they went to the recruiter of the Red lions since they heard last night the Lions were recruiting. They encountered an old mercenary barking for training and discipline battered in one month’s time after of which they would be tested in order to enter the Red Lions. They did not find it of their liking and withdraw their petition.
- Later that day, after the recruits went to the Inn, Yanoshi and Grief through guile and game of dice learned that Seft was imprisoned due to his failure and bound to freedom at month’s end.
- Yanoshi sent to Seft a letter alongside with healing herbs hoping for a reply.
- They bought drinks to all the Inn and drunk till final bell.

Day 17 – Alistum 17 of Skyldr, Leafall, 49 AED

The PC’s awaked and rested waiting for the nightly break of the mercenaries.
- During the night they received response from Seft who told them that he will be released end of Month and will be probably available by then.
- After a short drink and news exchanged with the patrons they went to sleep.

Day 18 – Sectanto 18 of Skyldr, Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- Early in the morning they took supplies and south they rode, still disguised as trader and guard, towards Alagond on the old road.
- Late in the afternoon they came across a sheepherder’s farm which was ablaze.
- They helped the shepherd to extinguish the fire but the smoke drew bandits from the steppe.
- In a hard engagement the PC’s won the battle heavy wounded but alive, again showing strategy and accuracy.
- The farmer lucky in his unluckiness was gifted the bandits’ horses and arms to sell in Fangor in order to rebuild his house.
- The PC’s rested alongside the farmer and his boy under the grey skies of Skyldr.

Day 19 – Sevendo 19 of SkyldrLeaf Fall, 49 AED

- After having breakfast with the farmers the PC’s leave for Alagond once more.
- Late in the afternoon they reach the small town.
- They stay in the Inn and converse about the news with Bors the innkeeper and Breta.
- They learn that the trade route connecting Alagond and Salen is plagued by some giant spiders.
- They also learn that Voc is the new sheriff of Alagond. They visit him in order to congratulate him and ask about any new bounties.
- Voc gives them the smuggler and the Ethem slave group bounties and converses about the state of the town.
- Late at night they visit miss Heim who after her husband’s death has taken up the task to raise the orphans of Alagond. Yanoshi and Grief give her some coins and ask her to weave some cloth for them to inspect and trade.
- After dinner Yanoshi spent a whole night with Breta, beginning to have feelings for her.

Day 20 – Octanum 20 of SkyldrLeaf Fall, 49 AED

After walking up and eating breakfast, the PC’s take supplies and head south towards Brendan’s treasure and possibly the spiders.
They camp and sleep somewhere in the Thousand Hills.

Day 21 – Sanctum 21 of SkyldrLeaf Fall, 49 AED

- The players wake up and continue their journey south.
- After searching the hills they found the cave late in the afternoon.
- Inside they went with torchlight guiding them. After avoiding two very old traps they found on the cave wall an old sealed passage and inwards to the cave they found buried deep Brendan’s treasure; a large chunk of  Starstone in an old dusty chest. After much debate they decided to hide it and take it when the time was right.
- While they rested they also talked about that sealed passage. Their curiosity won and they decided to dig it out first thing in the morning.

Day 22 – Primo 22 of SkyldrLeaf Fall, 49 AED

- At dawn the PC’s begun digging out the old sealed passage. It was late afternoon when they managed to open it. After a short rest and some food they ventured in the old cave.
- It was an old, abandoned mine where unfortunately the giant spiders had made their nest.
- Ambushed again and again by spiders in their nest the PC’s withdrew for the cave due to injury, exhaustion and poison. Luckily the antidotes purchased from Old Mei did the trick and with first aid applied the PC’s decided to wait till day to re enter the den.
They slept but it was often disturbed by morbid sounds from the cave.

Day 23 – Secondo 23 of SkyldrLeaf Fall, 49 AED

- While preparing for their new delve in the den, decided to slay all the insects within the smelled something burning. Upon a high hill they climbed and they saw smoke rising in the north.
- Down the hills once more and into the den. Clearing the mines with sword and fire proved a hard task. A task that was stopped by the Queen of Spiders a humongous monster that made the PCs flee the cave.
- In rush they burned the flammable webs and the fire burned some of the old mine beams and supports and cause a great collapse.
- Horrified and exhausted the PCs debated whether they should slay the Queen of report back to Zartistov and get back up. Valuing their lives more than glory itself they decided to seal the exits and trap the spiders in the mine before they went to seek help from Jack the Black.
- An hour’s way from the cave they camped and rested till Dawn.

Day 24 – Tremendo 24 of SkyldrLeaf Fall, 49 AED

- Yanoshi and Grief in first light search the hills nearby for the main entrance of the mine.
- After 2 hours they spotted it broken and abandoned.
- In the mine they found the way towards the spider den and using tar and oil they burned the supports to the ground sealing that exit.
They revisited Brendan’s Cave only to see that yesterdays collapse had opened a second way, to small for the queen though.
- The spider spawns attacked once more from the new passage and the PCs sled them all.
- After that they begun a hard task of sealing the passages with mud and stone.

Day 25 to 27 – Quartes 25 – Sectando 27 of Skyldr Leaf Fall, 49 AED

- Grief and Yanoshi build the stone barriers to the entrances of the spider den.
- They reinstalled the old traps and dug Brendan’s treasure deeper and concealed the spot.

Day 28 – Sevendo 28 of SkyldrLeaf Fall, 49 AED

- The PC’s used this day to travel back to Alagond. Now with the road clear they traveled with much faster pace.
- Late at night they arrived to Alagond and saw the burnt Inn and Black Raven Raiders patrolling the town.
- They went to Miss Heim and asked for refuge. It was given and they learned that Bors, Breta, Voc and a kid Joas were taken as slaves, 5 days ago, as punishment for rebellious and disloyal talks done in their Inn.
- A new sheriff was appointed that has Black Raven’s ear.
- Yanoshi burst in anger and rode and drunk, screaming and cursing till first light.

Day 29 – Octanum 29 of SkyldrLeaf Fall, 49 AED

- After Grief found Yanoshi somewhere in the steppes near Alagond, they debated for many hours their next action.
- They decided that riding to Zartistov and finding Breta was the most urgent thing.
- Grief took miss Heim’s weaved garments and promised to find a place to sell them. They left immediately for Zartistov, through the Steppes and they rode fast into the night.

Day 30 – Sanctum 30 of SkyldrLeaf Fall, 49 AED

- They travelled north to Zartistov non stop till night.

Day 31 – Primo 1 of Heist, Transition, 49 AED

- The new month found them traveling north past Brunc heading for Zartistov.
- Early in the evening they entered the town and headed straight for Jack the Black.
- By patrons, in the Laughing Goose they learned that the Black Banners attacked some raiders coming from Alagond and took the slaves they were bringing.
- After conversing with Black Jack they learned that perhaps it was the rebels of Alagond that called the attack because no bodies of the slaves were found. Yanoshi asked for the site of the attack and note it on his map. After that they told Jack about the spiders and asked for payment in fashion of a bounty completed. Jack told them that they will receive it after their claims were found true. He promised that he would send a scout to seek that forgotten mine.
- Yanoshi and Grief conversed once more about their course of action and decided to go to Fangor and meet with Seft.


Day 32 – Secondo 2 of Heist, Transition, 49 AED

- Out the laughing goose and in the market; the PC’s begun their day resupplying and ordering from the Blacksmith.
- After their shopping was done they set out once more, towards Fangor to meet with Seft.

Day 33 – Tremendo 3 of Heist, Transition, 49 AED

- The PC’s traveled all day towards Fangor in an uneventful Journey.

Day 34 – Quartes 4 of Heist, Transition, 49 AED

- Under light rain they continued their journey east
- Late in the evening they found a horse with a dead rider. His wounds were fresh and his weapons sere crude. The PC’s took the time to bury him.

Day 35 – Alistum 5 of Heist, Transition, 49 AED

- Continuing east, early in the afternoon the PC’s encountered a battlefield near the crossroads of Fangor’s Nest.
- They decided to travel 2 hours away due to the horrible stench of the place.


Day 36 – Sectando 6 of Heist, Transition, 49 AED

- After traveling all day, the PC’s reach Fangor wet and tired.
- They learn that Seft was on duty that day but he was free tomorrow.
- After diner and a bath the PC’s slept till morning

Day 37 – Sevendo 7 of Heist, Transition, 49 AED

- In the morning the PC’s asked the innkeeper about the battlefield. They learned that it was a band of Steppe raiders that attacked in their misfortune a disguised red lion raiding party. The battle was won by the Red Lions for 5 men to 30.
- Grief visited his kinsman in his shop and talked business till late.
- When the solders came as always at the 5th bell, late in the afternoon, Yanoshi and Grief saw at last Seft entering the inn. He was thinner, an ear missing with a hollow of a face. They invited him to sit. He thanked them for the herbs and exchanged news before talking about the sword and Yanoshi’s father. They learned that the sword and the mantle of the eagle Division of the 5th Bratistovian Legion were presented as gifts to the red Lion Commander for his service under the King of Hills and his exploits against the 3 Warlords.
- Seft was given the sword and mantle from the Red Lion Quartermaster a year ago as his initiate gear into the Red Lions. Seft suggested that the members of that division will probably dead but there is a chance that they may be still working as slaves in the mines of the Midland Castle.
- The night continued with news exchanged, cards and drinks.
After last bell the mercenaries went disciplinal back to the keep leaving Greif and Yanoshi talking with the innkeeper.
An hour or so later, shouts were heard from the north and after a short while the Bells of the Fangor Keep begun to ring.
Quickly the PC’s followed by the innkeeper exited the inn to find out the source of the ruckus. In the light of torches held by men far near the Keep they saw men engaged in battle. In a moments notice one party begun to flee towards the keep walls. Moving closer they saw men pierced with arrows and cut by swords and spears pushing the attack punching and biting with a pale skin and a void look in their eyes. “Hollow Men” Yanoshi called “and lots of them.”
The Keep gate sprung open giving way to 40 heavily armed men from within. Swiftly they made a shield wall protecting their comrades allowing them to escape the slaughter.
- Once the last had passed a flaming volley came raining form the wall onto the band of Hollow Men scorching their pale skin making it softer to cut. In fire and steel the Hollow men fell. Only 15 in number but enough to break a division’s will.
Once the battlefield was safe and no monster lived from the gate came 3 men, from their looks and armor high officers of the Red Lions.
- By that time all of the civilians had gathered to witness the remains of the attackers but the Red Lion guard under command of their leader formed a barrier between city and battlefield. The 3 executives approached the bodies and begun investigating the corpses.
- Yanoshi and Grief saw opportunity and asked the guard leader to let them pass since they knew what those things were from personal experience. Due to the presence of the raiders who were presented the hollow men heads in the past were the PC’s allowed to approach the Commander under heavy guard.
- In front of the Red Lion Commander they told their story. With proper talk they managed to make an appointment with the Commander next morning.
- They were dismissed and the PC’s returned to the inn conversing with the folk on the way.

Day 38 – Octanum 8 of Heist, Transition, 49 AED

- After walking up they wore their best attires and went up into the keep. At the gates they were relieved of any weapons and into the training grounds of the Red Lions they went.
- After a short walk they entered the Commander’s Office; a simply decorated room with military accommodations. A large map of the Midlands was carved on the wall and before it was placed the desk of the Commander. Himself a well built middle-aged man with grey hair cut short and a hard look, brimming authority. Commander Sar Vertes, the man in charge of forging the Red Lions into the soldiers they are.
- Grief and Yanoshi learned more about the Red Lions and their Captain Berond Jaroslav who leads them from Overmoor. They saw reason in the mission of the Red Lions; to give the men of the Midlands a second chance to prove their worth in this world. They also learned about the creation of the mercenary band and its place in the uprising that was led by the King of Hills 30 years ago.
Sar Vertes also asked many questions and Grief masterfully answered them giving no chance of doubt but instead settling his work as a trader and collector of rare things. In that fashion Grief asked about the Legion arms and he got the same answer as Seft had given him last night. He also proposed to supply the band with woolen garments of good quality but was instead pointed towards the Quartermaster in Overmoor.
- After exiting the Keep grief revisited Gertur and concluded his business affairs with a letter to the sheep herder Ludv in Underbrecht and a deal with Gertur to send any wool from Ludv to Alagond and Miss Heim with a guarded cart.
After getting supplies and directions, under a cloudy noon, they galloped away to the south.

Day 39 – Sanctum 9 of Heist, Transition, 49 AED

- Grief and Yanoshi traveled southwards through the Hollow Steppes.

Day 40 – Primo 10 of Heist, Transition, 49 AED

- Late in the evening after lots of search they found the spot of Breta’s attack. The tracks had unfortunately been washed away by rain and the long time since the attack.
- Yanoshi with torch in hand searched the surrounding area till the early hours.

Day 41 Secondo 11 of Heist, Transition, 49 AED

- All day till the afternoon is spent searching the Steppes for tracks or hints of passage. But, Heist brings mist from the north rendering the search impossible.
- The PC’s withdraw to Brunc and visit Old Mei wishing to make amends with such a fine old woman but they find her ill. Grief with his silver tongue manages to speak and persuades the old woman to give Yanoshi a second chance since the acts of one’s father are not the fault of his son.
- They rest in the house and help with chores seeking some downtime and calm waiting the mist out.

Day 42, 43 – Tremendo 12 and Quartes 13 of Heist, Transition, 49 AED

- The PCs wait for the mist to pass. In their free time they discuss their future plans and help Scarlet, Mei’s apprentice in chores and winter preparations.

Day 44 – Alistum 14 of Heist, Transition, 49 AED

- At noon of that day the mist breaks and once again Yanoshi and Grief hit the road south to search for Breta.
- During the night they were ambushed by bandits who they killed instead and by torturing one of them they learn the whereabouts of their hideout somewhere near Lake Alic.

Day 45 – Sectand0 15 of Heist, Transition, 49 AED

- Unfortunately the PCs find no tracks and decide to make their way back to Zartistov.
- Upon reaching the town they see a large encampment near the newly repaired palisade wall. The tents bear the banners of Black Raven and that of the King of Hills. At the gates and within the town guard is making its presence felt almost everywhere.
- Into the Laughing Goose they are greeted with cheers and applaud. Surprised they see that upon the fireplace, mounted stands the head of the spider queen. Jack greets them and tells them that the band he sent to the mines managed to kill the queen and took the mine for Black Raven.
- Jack offers them coin, armor and weapons as payment and bestows upon them the rank of raider within a frenzy of cheers from the patrons of the inn. Free rooms and smaller taxes and access to the blacksmith’s good weapons came also with the promotion.
- They learn from Jack that the King of Hills has requested levies from the Thief Lords for he is raising an army to strike the 3 Warlords. Head of the Black Raven tribune is Jack the Black and is filled with glory! He offers them 3 choices considering their promotion. Join a raiding band, join his army or continue as bounty hunters.
- After Jack left their table, several crew chiefs and captains came and propose each with variant wages and benefits.
- They talked with the patrons and exchanged news. After narrowing down their information they got about the Black Banners they decide to search for them to the south near Lake Alic and the west Thousand Hills.
- Enjoying the good news they drink and eat and sleep till morning.

Day 46 – Sevendo 16 of Heist, Transition, 49 AED

- After getting breakfast they secretly discuss their next course of action. Yanoshi proposes his plan to find Ling Xiaoyey and the Black Banners, form an alliance between them and storm the castle of the King of Hills when he is away in war. Grief agrees and their mind is set to going south and finding Ling.
- On the market they browse, buy and sell. They collect ingredients, supplies as well as their order from the blacksmith.
- Yanoshi finds inside his pocket a letter hailed form the Black Raven. He commands for him to meet one of his agents outside the city.
- Sometime at noon with horses ready, after informing Jack that they will continue bounty hunting they leave the town to the south.
After a 30 minute ride they encounter a beggar who is in fact the agent of Black Raven and is in search for leads that lead to the Black Banners. They are to help him on his search southwards near Lake Alic.
- The agent’s name is Beleg and is mysterious enough.


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