Whilst out overseeing the city one of the citizens a Mrs Tannerson approached Otto and pleaded with him to find her son. It seems that her son Tig has been missing now for 4 days, the boy is 14 years of age and is always spending time in the forest just to the west of the city.
Otto agreed to help and that he would assemble the group to
look for young Tig.
Once everyone was assembled the group mounted up and headed
west.
The forest was a short hour’s ride from the castle and they
began their search.
After searching for about an hour Kyrander and Vaneer spot a
small child size stick-like creature (Twigjack). The fey creature waved at the
group and ran further into the forest.
The group barely keep up with following the Twigjack through
the forest but they eventually emerge into an open patch of forest, where stood
a small man with a Redcap, Scythe, metal boots and had 2 Halflings chained up
(Redcap-fey)
“Excellent!!!, more for the feast” Hissed the Redcap as he
moved to attack the group.
The Redcap moves fast but misses his first attack.
The Twigjack(1) attacks Miro hurting him severely.
Another Twigjack(2) then appeared and misses hitting Vaneer.
Natalia hits Twigjack(2) and injures it.
Bob misses Twigjack(2).
Otto fires at Twigjack(2) burning it for double damage
scorching ray.
Kyrander scores a critical blow against the Redcap.
Spot misses Twigjack(1).
Vaneer casts Bulls strength on Kyrander with his Fey-bane
blade.
The Redcap misses Kyrander.
Twigjack(2) explodes a hail thorns at Bob hurting the
badger.
Bob attacks Twigjack(2) hitting with his claw.
Natalia summons stirges to aid in the fight which they then attack
Twigjack(1). Miro attacks Twigjacko(1)
killing it.
Otto magic missiles Twigjack(2)
Kyrander misses the Redcap.
Spot attacks Twigjack(2) and misses.
Vaneer casts Bark skin on Kyrander.
Miro sneaks attack Twigjack(2) killing it.
The Redcap continues to attack Kyrander and just scores a
hit.
The Redcap then tries to stamp on Natalia with his metallic
boots but misses.
Natalia retaliates and hits the Redcap back.
Otto casts magic missiles the Redcap.
Kyrander and his fey-bane sword miss the Redcap.
Vaneer casts cure moderate wounds on Kyrander.
Miro stabs the Redcap.
Redcap moves to hit Otto after the sorcerer insulted the
feys hat.
Miro takes the opportunity to hit the Redcap as he tries to
move over the Otto.
Kyrander follows Miro’s lead and hits the Redcap with his
fey bane sword.
Redcap hits Otto in response for the earlier insult.
Natalias strige drains the Redcaps blood and causes the
Redcap to drop to the floor out cold and allowing Kyrander the opportunity to
despatch the creature.
The 2 chained up Halflings were set free as the group set
them free the Halflings tell them that they were chopping wood when they were chased
away by a nixie for cutting the trees down and then they ran into the Redcap.
The Halflings also have friends that are still being held by
the Nixie and they asked if the group would be willing to help free them. Natalia
pointed out that the Nixie may have seen Tig so the group head west towards the
Nixie.
Off in the distance there where a small group of halflings that
could be seen glaring at the Nixie near a pond.
Kyrander and Natalia head towards the Nixie closely followed
by the group. Natalie introduces herself and the rest of the party to the Nixie
and explains finding these Halflings at the mercy of a Redcap. The Halflings
also said that the Nixie has taken their friends hostage and so the group
wanted to better understand the situation.
The Nixie is of course furious and recounts the story about
the Halflings stumbling around her forest and chopping down 200 year old trees
that are under her protection, which then starts an further argument between
the Halflings and the Nixie.
Kyrander and Natalia try to calm the situation between the two
groups and the Nixie offers a suitable settlement for the release of the
Halflings. The Halflings agree to plant saplings to replace those trees fallen
providing the saplings are obtained via the Nixie’s instructions.
The Nixie suggested that the group should head west to see
the Dryad there and ask if she would be willing to give the halflings some of
her special tree tokens. Once the tokens are planted the Nixie promises to
release her captives.
The Group head west as instructed and shortly come across a
small glade/opening within the forest.
After a few moments the Dryad appears to the group and halflings.
The group introduces themselves to her and explain that the halflings had made
a faux pas and the Nixie has suggested asking the Dyrad about getting saplings.
The Dryad seems amused by the current situation and agrees
to provide the Halflings with the tokens she requires BUT only if the group
does something for her in return. The group seeing that they had no choice as
the Halflings were part of the kingdom agreed to assist the Dryad.
She told the group of an evil tree to the south called the
Scythe tree that kills all that comes near it, if the group could get rid of
this forest menace then in return the Dryad would hand over the tree tokens.
Whilst the group are discussing what to do next, Natalia
asked the Dryad if she had seen a human boy of about 14 years of age recently.
The Dryad admits that she has not seen any humans about from those that stand
before her now but as a show of good will whilst the group deals with the
Scythe tree, she will search her territory for the young lad.
The group heads south through thick forest, mud and roots.
After a couple of hours searching for the scythe tree using
the Dryads instructions, they find themselves standing on the edge of a clearing
with sickly trees all round the edge and bones littering the ground.
From the northern side of the clearing a noise could be
heard of creaking wood, the group tried to see what was making the noise but
all apart from Kyrander couldn’t see anything but trees and as he shouted “this
is the tree we’re looking for” an slow large black tree of horrific appearance
steps out from amongst the tree line and swings one of its branches at the
party.
Otto retaliates with a casting of scorching ray.
Whilst Kyrander shoots and hits the tree.
Natalia casts a flaming sphere and sends it hurtling at
their wooden foe.
Then Miro also attempts to shoot but misses the hulking
tree.
One of the branches moves to attack Otto.
Vaneer tried to get close enough to battle the tree with his
mace but one of the branches smacks the cleric and ends up critically injuring
him.
Vaneer just about hits the tree doing very little damage to
it.
Kyrander shoots at the tree again and hits it.
Natalia casts produce flame and throws at the tree which
after suffering heavy fire damage already kills it.
Vaneer starts to heal the group whilst the rest start to set
up camp for the evening.
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