After slaying the blood-thirsty creatures, the adventurers headed through the large cavern. Dare lit a brazier allowing them to take a look around. More bones. More skeletons wearing armor -- remnants of the great battle that took place here hundreds of years ago. They continued North up a flight of worn-smooth stone stairs. To the … Continue reading 21st of Mirtul, 1492 DR – Deeper into Wave Echo Cave, (Session 39):

The fight against the foul, gray creatures began. Though they relentlessly clawed at the adventurers with near super-human strength, eventually they wre overpowered. No one was quite sure what these creatures were, but Dare suggested that they might be Ghouls. Lilvari noticed that, multiple times, they stopped short of attacking Mystic. Mystic used this face … Continue reading 21st of Mirtul, 1492 DR – Attack of the Ghouls, (Session 38):

by jaymamma. Lillian, I hate to leave you but we must go, we have a few leads in town, and then we are going to head to the mine. Annette can visit as often as her folks allow. The house is yours Lock the door.." I trailed off as her eyes started to roll. "Yes, … Continue reading Lilvari’s Journal – Entry #30

About mid morning on the 21st, the party decides  to once again check the hayloft in Edermath’s barn. This time all of them search -- Dare, Lilvari, Mystic and Mercarri take the edges, and Droop takes the center. Lilvari notices a bit of hay that was turned into what looked like a makeshift bed. She … Continue reading 21st of Mirtul, 1492 DR – Wave Echo Cave, (Session 37):

by jaymamma. As I watched the new queen received her crown, I felt utter exhaustion and no small part of disgust. This was not the worst thing that could have happened, but yea it was pretty horrible. Dare against his better judgement booed and was drawing attention. Goat sounds erupted from amongst the crowd.   … Continue reading Lilvari’s Journal – Entry #29

After slaying the gnolls, the party decides to split up. Mystic will turn into a horse, and Dare will ride her South to the Sword Mountains while the others start back towards the abandoned wagon. This way, they figure, they'll save time. The wagon can be checked more thoroughly and the berries can be reached … Continue reading 18th – 20th of Mirtul, 1492 DR – Phandalin’s New Townmaster, (Session 36):

by jaymamma. I felt the spear pierce my armor into my side. It hurt but the fear overtook the pain.     The snarling of the dogs reminded me of my time in captivity. The hobgoblins loved unleashing their wolves on me. I always outran them suffering minor to moderate thankfully never fatal wounds.   … Continue reading Lilvari’s Journal – Entry #28

After speaking with Ethor in Tent City, the adventurers seek out Menelaus Cree, the guard who took Ethor's place the night Ethor got sick. They find him up patrolling northern Phandalin. He vehemently denies seeing Ethor the night of the 16th, says Ethor is full of shite. Menelaus says he never left his route. He then … Continue reading 18th of Mirtul, 1492 DR – Race Against Time, (Session 35):

The investigation continued later that afternoon, after the adventurers got some rest. They first stopped at The Stonehill Inn where they found Gerbo Fallack ordering chicken noodle soup for a fellow guardsman, Ethor Halus. According to Gerbo, Ethor was ill the day of the party, sick with a stomach bug that he caught the night … Continue reading 18th of Mirtul, 1492 DR – The Investigation Continues, (Session 34):

by jaymamma. I wanted to tear the guards throat out. I knew it wasn't his fault or well at least I had no reason to suspect it as being his fault as of yet. He was just doing his job in bringing me back to the tavern. Still, I did not like being ordered ever, … Continue reading Lilvari’s Journal – Entry #27