Long Road to Six Kings

Recap for July 15th, 2010

Our story continues at one of the ports of the King’s Citidal where our companions were getting ready to board the Alarise Rise, a supply vessel running tools and equipment to the town of Ardev. The Captain of the vessel, a hardened dwarf by the name of Korak Brax, was none too happy to have the extra passengers and took a particular dislike to Jan and all of the special provisions that Captain Kaeles had agreed to. All of the group laid low during the voyage not trying to get under foot, all but Vogrum who’s simple mindedness, charitable nature and need to help won over some members of the crew.

Jan put his time to good use, pouring over the notes of the recently departed Professor Gydd Nephret as cross referencing her work with some tomes on lone from the Ci tidal libraries. During the flight Jan learned that Ahsuturu’s Blade primary purpose was the restoration of the Dhakaani Empire. He learned as well that even though the blade is part of the larger Ashen Crown it has its own will separate from the whole peace.

Soon the tower of Crysalin was in site, the one landmark building of Ardev, a tower 100 feet in height interlaced with crystal and stone, an airship port for the otherwise unnoticeable town of mostly farmers and ranchers. A small makeshift market surrounded the tower and it was their that the group received the rest of their supplies. Brax’s men were none too gentle with the groups supplies especially the over sized desk and chair that Jan had requested. Jan was in no shape to notice, however, as he was suffering from some mild chest pains. Striking out with their supplies and horses the group started to make its way to Six Kings, an ancient goblin monument built from the very northern fringes of the Greywall mountains.

The first day was uneventful. Erin and Pike rode together with the wagon most of the day speaking of the past and what to make of the future. Phax rode ahead of the group his eyes keenly alert for danger, Vogrum road close by his eyes never leaving the sword bearer. Meanwhile Jan continues his tireless study of the tomes attempting to glean any knowledge from the professor’s work.

One interesting tid bit that did come up was the fact that Ahsuturu’s Blade seemed to have a venemenance for the Elvish people. Jan was just working on a translation of the exact danger when a more immediate threat arose.

The troupe ran into an advanced patrol of the Emerald Claw who were mercilessly questioning a goblin. In no time a battle ensued in which the Emerald Claw launched a horrible volley of arrows laced with alchemists fire. Erin and Pike were badly hurt and Jan barely escaped with his life, but the supplies gained from Captain Kaeles were all but lost. The group persevered over the Emerald Claw and even managed to take a prisoner. The goblin revealed himself to be by the name of Govan, and said little else but he was a mercenary traveling from Six Kings to Ardev. The group let the goblin be on his way. The Emerald Claw captive was mocking at first, telling nothing. Erin then approached him, stone cold in her expression and told him of how she was treated at the hands of the Emerald Claw four years earlier. She then spoke of how the warforged came and destroyed all the Emerald Claw; Pike loomed in the distance and the Emerald Claw took one look at one of his companion’s whose head was skewered on Pike weapon and spilled everything.

The scouts were under orders from Demise not to directly engage the party in pursuit of the Ashen Crown, Warrick was working with an elven Lady by the name of Demise and they disagreed vehmenantly about this point. They were interrogating the goblin who was one of the Word Bearer Clan about their progress towards the Ahsen Crown. Phax picked the solider up, dragged him to a tree and pinned his hand with a dagger meaning to leave him there.

There was a debate at this time; Jan believed it was best to let him go, as did Phax. Erin and Pike thought different, thinking if released he would warn other of their coming. The debate was ended sharply by Pike who killed the Emerald Claw before anyone could protest.

The next day was a somber one spent in silence; all of the food was nearly gone and their were still bad feelings about the day before. They were united the next day in a heroic struggle vs 2 armored soilders, some troopers and two scouts as well as a necromancer; another stronger patrol of the Emerald Claw. Phax launched a brutal barrage of flaming arrows against them as the Emerald Claw announced their immanent victory. The combat was fierce but the battle was decisive as our heroes quickly dispatched the Emerald Claw with no survivors remaining. Upon rummaging through the nearby camp the group found supplies for another week for each of them. Deciding to set forth the next day the characters return to their journey towards Six Kings, only a few days away.