3. Whispers at the Fire

Whispers at the Fire


  • Calendel sits by the fire with locals and adventurers around him answering questions about the recent happenings in the Rawlingswood…

    @791f744e2a:

    What's that? No no, it is suspected that a Goblin Shaman summoned the Demon from the depths of hell. A Zombie Demon is what is was! William and I stumbled upon it after being told by some new adventurers whom where hunting in the woods that they saw a big winged demon! We quickly went to investigate.

    Huh? Oh no, Will didn't exactly hold it off on his own smirks slightly. Together him and I with a few adventurers behind us such as Thorn Drumheller attacked it as best we could. We nearly had both it and the Goblin Shaman fallen before it suddenly charged at the young adventurers behind us Calendel exclaimed with his eyes wide and a look of fear on his face. Will chased the Shaman trying to finish it off while I ran at the demon from behind. I caught up to it, and tried to turn it, forcing it to retreat and leave the weaker fighters alone. Unfortunately, I got to close and thats when it's massive blade struck out and hit me! Calendel shivers slighly as if he was suddenly struck by the blade as he sat telling the story The pain I felt was something I had never felt before… burning... searing flames ravaged through my body. Stumbling back I turned and tried to run only to hear the swooping wind and raging flames as the blade once again was swung at me. That's the last I remember prior to awaking in the Friars! a sad look crosses his face, his eyes closing briefly before reopening as he goes on with his story

    Huh? Oh yes, word has it that Will fell next. Not long after me. He heard my screams and turned on the demon himself. He faught bravely with it from what I've been told nearly killing it! Suddenly that pesky Shaman was back and hit him hard from behind with lightening Calendel exclaims as the children around him jump slightly from their still silence. I could just imagine what that must have done to the nearly victorious Will... apparently it shocked him just enough to allow the demon beast to swing it's might sword... leaving Will with the same last moments as I... burning... searing pain....

    Uh huh... Serenity and Jeremy Steel fell as well... holds his head in his hands, his face looking tortured as he tries to recall the details of the day.

    Aye, it was a sad day for Norwick. Thanks the the greatness of Del the cleric and his faith we were all recovered from the afterlife... Bless Chauntea for sparing me and allowing my return. I recommend all stay clear from the East Rawlingswood for the time being. There's no knowing for sure if other Shaman's are running around with the power to summon such creatures from the Underworld.... Calendel wraps his healers robe around him and slumbers off back towards the Friars


  • _After being raised and gathering his equipment, Jeremy was seen storming out of the southern gate.

    He later arrived with the demons head in his hand. Calendel asked for the head, believing it had an evil taint, but Jeremy did not surrender it until Seth spoke about a painting. Jeremy then happily dropped the head at Calendel's feet, leaving a mess, then walking off with Seth & Serenity._


  • _A large demon threatened Norwick. It attacked some adventurers in the woods, who had to run and seek aid in Norwick.

    The gong was rung loud and a group of mages, druids, and paladins emerged from the Keep. Wolf, who was worried for his home in the druid glenn, went east, followed by several others.

    Outside the glenn they found an army of goblins, which the group bravely fought. With these goblins was the large demon which was incredibly strong, but was killed. Though, the adventurers suffered some losses: William, Serenity, Jeremy, and Calendel.

    It is whispered that William held off the demon from attacking the glenn or Norwick, alone. He fell just before the group came to give him aid. The distraction William gave to the demon was long enough to prevent it from attacking. He sacrificed himself for the protection of others…_


  • @76e7201733=Salsadoom:

    While on patrol K stops and watches Z and asks.
    What may I ask are you doing?

    Smiles Jus clearin' me land before I plant some crops and build me farmhouse.
    @76e7201733=Black:

    *KULL passes by Z and watches him and his summon clearing the small area.
    After few steps onward, Kull stops and thinks, then shakes his head and mumbles in orcish
    «O» Crazy woods folks…. shrugs and keeps walking

    Z smiles and waves to his old friend Kull Heya Kull! 👋

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  • _rumor spreads though the boarshead of what appeared to be yuan-ti being escorted though town carrying a few of their fallen, just after a goblin attack on the south gate. The chancellor escorted the group into the friars and seemed to be speaking with them on good terms. Hours later the chancellor emerged from the friars along with the group of yuan-ti, all now alive and well. He led the group back to the south gate where the yuan-ti returned to the wood without incident.

    Locals at the boarshead often gossip of a peace agreement with the yuan-ti, though nothing official has been announced from the great hall as of yet._


  • Rumour has it that Ezachiel had a long talk with Kara in the Boarshead, and left looking rather pleased.


  • Dwin hears of Mord's behavior and asks him to stop by his office for a "visit."


  • Mord can be seen leaving the great hall after the most recent goblinattack,ll his lips a thin hard line. He moves to the different guard towers and speaks quietly and adamantly to the guards

    If someone walks by they may hear the words Snakes…...orders....it is so fer now as forcefully as needs be said before he moves n to the next post.

  • ICC

    *KULL passes by Z and watches him and his summon clearing the small area.
    After few steps onward, Kull stops and thinks, then shakes his head and mumbles in orcish
    «O» Crazy woods folks…. shrugs and keeps walking

    KULL (Half Orc Barbarian, Training Officer and Major in the Legion)

    “To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women!”

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    While on patrol K stops and watches Z and asks.

    What may I ask are you doing?


  • Over the past few weeks, Z has been spotted clearing a small plot of land, just north of town.

    Occationally, people walking by have noticed him enlisting the aid of a large earth elemental to help move large quantities of earth.

    As Z works, he smiles constantly. 😄


  • Ezachiel appears to have a tattoo of sorts of a white feather on his forehead now, curling down along the left side of his face until it meets the left tip of his mouth.

    //unless a dm tells me that it looks like something else, this is what I'll be rp'ing//

    Rumour has it that he got it from the Kelemvorite high priest after he was ressurected, following his death fighting driders near Jiyyd.


  • some might notice Barle grinning from ear to ear, having been paid twice over for the damage done to his private room >>_


  • _The chancellor returns to the inn the next morning in a horribly foul mood. In a sharp tone, and without any real explanation, the elf gives a brief apology to the barkeep. Again, gold changes hands for the damage done to the inn. (( feel free to snag gold off me for this tonight ig ))

    For the next few days afterward, anyone looking to speak with the chancellor at the great hall are sent away. The guard simply states that the chancellor is not well enough to receive visitors at this time. The guard politely accepts any messages on the chancellors behalf._


  • _Dwin meets with Barle afterwards to personally get the report of what happened.

    He passes barle a small pouch of coins for the damage, and asks if Barle would like to press charges against the Chancellor.

    After 3 seconds which seem much longer, Dwin smiles and says, "just kiddin."_


  • _New rumors of violent damage to the Boarshead's private room run wild among the patrons of the inn.

    The specifics seem to change depending on which patron relates the story, however there seem to be common features among all tales. Some hours before the damage, the Chancellor was seen following Rilia to the south gate, who was following a disheveled and exasperated Penny. Later, Chancellor Lucidious returned to the inn looking upset and rented the private room, which he proceeded to destroy with broad swings of his staff. In the aftermath, chairs were broken, tables were overturned, and the door to the room was knocked off its hinges.

    What has gotten into the Chancellor now, many begin to wonder…_


  • The chancellor wanders out of the hall reviewing a ledger, the bill from the inkeeper wedged haphazardly between pages. At the inn, he sits with barkeep for a bit reviewing numbers and expenses over a bottle of wine. In the end, gold passes from the chancellor to the innkeeper and the two shake hands before the chancellor goes on his way. The chancellor lets out a small sigh as he passes though the door into the light of day, then turns south to start his morning patrol.


  • A few of the guard are seen and heard in the inn after the conclusion of the most recent attack. Drinking and eating more than their share, it is no surprise that a heated exchange soon took place. One commoner talks of yelling and of the throwing of ales into the fires. This, of course, seemed only to escalate the exchange due to the blatant wasting of fine ale and soon a small fight occured. The guards were finally led out of the inn by several of their own that were summoned to ease the tension.

    Unclear as to the exact cause of the fight, rumors float around about the recent changes made within the town.

    The barkeep was seen making his way to the Great Hall a while later. He mumbled something about a bill, broken tables and chairs, and headed out.


  • After the battle, Dwin remarks to some of his men that he was "…glad to see the self imposed ban of Norwick by the Legion proved to be as short as he thought it would be." The men nod in agreement. Some smile. Others pay up on the bets they had made about the return date of the Legionnaires.


  • _Goblins once again attacked the south gate, this time supported by a horde of orcs as well as bugbears. Throughout the course of the battle, both newly appointed town healers Calendel and Syclya were seen granting blessings of protection upon the defenders as well as healing the wounded in the thick of battle. Norwick scouts and guardsmen fought side by side with hunters, paladins and other adventurers who happened to be passing though town when the attack came. Even a group of legion troops responded when the alarm sounded, rushing in to fight off the bugbears and orcs that charged the gate toward the end of the battle. After a full day and night of fighting, the wardrums finally stopped and not a single defender had fallen to the horde.

    On his way back to the great hall after the battle, the chancellor was obviously pleased with what he had seen: Norwick guard, scouts, healers and even legion working together as one to defend the people of Norwick. He couldn’t help but smile at that._

    "e) Time for these ridiculous feuds to end. We have more important tasks at hand."

    and with a flick of his wrist, the chancellor motioned horg to follow. The two made their way into the great hall reviewing what looked to be a tattered, blood stained map…

    (( kudos to may for the fun battle 🙂 ))