[IC] Aelwyn (5E DnD)

[MonstrousMan]

The Lands of Aelwyn are vast and run deep as the roots of a tree, ready with fruit to drop into your open armoured arms. Relative peace has taken the land, and the kingdoms lick their own wounds.



Kharda, the vast wasteland, rebuilds its fallen cities and the homeless and deprived flood their streets, fire burns still deep within the Red Chasm.


Laevren is sitting on the edge of civil war proving to be a tormenting time for the Elven races, darkness is spreading.


Gerwidd, the lands of Men, its borders hold - but across the sea the creatures plot and plan, talk of a great horde passes every lip.


Kerdian rivers run red as the bloody feud between Dwarf and Orc continues and death and war envelope the land, soon there will be nothing left but corpses.


The long peace on Fang Island has been broken as the Dukes of the isle fight for riches and claim; however the Magus Unis is stronger than ever.


The ruins of Elhan have begun to thrive with evil, gangs and criminals walk the streets, and the great outlaw chiefs council within the broken keep.


The shadows of Durmhon Island shift and converge, the great creatures of the land driving a huge force together under the bloodied banner, forming an army of huge magnitude.

It is time for

[MonstrousMan]

Introduction Post

We begin our adventure in Gerwidd, the Land of Man. The kingdom is finally at peace after its internal turmoil over the right to rule, some supporters of the Ferriodors still remain, but most have fled or have been killed. King Buyl sits upon the throne at last, the people of the land pleased to see the scheming Ferriodors put to justice - there heads atop of spikes leading into the capital. Other threats cast a dark shadow over the kingdom, dangerous whispers of a monstrous force of reckoning.

More specifically, we begin our journey in the small hamlet of Juridorh on Brawl, with a population of only 73, Juridorh is humble yet, on occasion, bustling with life. Only a stones throw away from the great River Brawl, Juridorh is the first settlement travellers reach after passing over the southern Gerwidd bridge, thus it is visited frequently.



Many travelling adventurers, merchants and inevitably criminals pass through here, and so many of the building that make up its petite structure are B&B's and the like, as well as an inn to accommodate the a flux of 'tourism'. The most prominent establishments/buildings are;

• Hurl's General Store - Ran by Hurl the Orc and his young daughter Kulley. 'We sell stuff to people, in a general way'
• Bridge Tower - Populated by 4-7 guards at a time, the tower is the home to Captain Duri. 'Well you see that Bridge over there, and this tower here? Yes? Now you're getting it.'
• Nerner's Saw Mill - The saw mill sits at the edge of The Brawl, using the rivers flow to good use and the nearby forest provides useful resources. The Mill is in fact the only reason the hamlet has grown from the 3-4 houses it began as. It is ran by Nerner and her sons, of which she has 5. 'It's simple really. First you chop the tree, then you strip the tree, then you cart the tree, then you saw the tree, then you sell the tree. Well, the logs or planks I mean...whatever'
• The Bears Claws - The Claws is the only Inn in the hamlet and sees most of the population at least once a week. Happily ran by Dundo Bear and his wife Cinder, there is no finer Bluejew Ale in Gerwidd. 'Well, aye, the food isn't the best no. But good luck remembering your name, never mind the taste of the food after tonight. Drink up!'

While most hamlets govern themselves according to Gerwidds laws, Juridorh has its own policing guards that are stationed in the Bridge Tower, a kilometre up stream from the hamlet itself. The large bell that hangs from the hamlets well, above the bucket, can be rang in case of emergency.

As adventurers yourselves, you have found yourselves among the many visitors that pass through, and instead of wasting good coin on beds, you have set up a small camp outside of the hamlet, a minutes walk to its centre.

[Dark Cloud]

Various sat next to the campfire quietly and let the others go into town because he wanted to look after camp and partially get some time alone to gaze at the stars.

[themadhatter420]

Esmeralda was sitting next to Various on the ground spinning her knives in her hand slowly thinking about the plan of action. As she thought though, she could not believe she was here. She has never been with out her guild for this long of a period of time. But what the guild leader tells you to do, you have to go out and do it. They said she needed to gain real world knowledge to become a better asset to the Blood Gypsies.

The Blood Gypsies were her only family. Her mother was banished from her last thieves guild when she mated with her human father. She did not know it was forbidden. She had Esmeralda and headed out in search of a new home. The Blood Gypsies found her pick pocketing while carrying her as a baby. They took her in as family and became they became the first Drow's aloud into the predominately human guild. She was raised learning how to dance, play the drums and tambourine, and steal. She has always been quick with her hands and they used that to an advantage. No one suspects a young child taking money from an adult.

She shook the thoughts out of her head and waited till someone spoke. She wanted to keep a calm head and no was not the time to be homesick. She smiled at the young gnome girl. She looked like a good person that would make a good friend with time.

[Dark Cloud]

Various saw the troubled look on the gnomes face and then the complete recover and he said as he continued to star gaze.

@themadhatter420

"You looked troubled what seems to be the matter Drow?"

[MonstrousMan]

The fire hisses as raindrops explode upon its embers, sending soft grey trails of misty steam up into the air, the tents will suffice for now, but more wood is needed to maintain heat. There is always the saw mill, but it's rather late, it may not be open for business. Perhaps the wood nearby will have some dry twigs and branches scattered among its pine cones and fallen leaves?

[Dark Cloud]

Forgetting about the Drow, Various realizes the fire will die soon

"Blast it the fire will die soon"

Various cursed, then pacing about he tried to figure what they should do getting paranoid as time passed he stopped pacing and then slumped down ontoa log and resigned he could think of only a few things.

@themadhatter420

"Drow, what's your name again?"

Various said with a little disdain because he did not like Drow very much but some were respectable.

[themadhatter420]

@Blackmist16

Esmeralda looked up at him as he called her a Drow. "Half-Drow please. But Call me Esmeralda or Essy." She said as she stood up looking around for nearby branches not seeing any in direct sight. "Should we go find more tinder?" She asked everyone thinking about being alone this late. Bad things always seemed to happen in the dead of night.

[Dark Cloud]

@themadhatter420

"Okay Essy I would think that a good idea if it was the day time but that is not the case we could try to go into the wilderness and get some wood, but we could ask the people of the hamlet to give us a place to stay other than the wilderness?"

Various leaned on his Quarterstaff as he stood there looking around him at everyone.

"But what's the point of adventuring if you only hide lets go together if you want!"

[Aphelion]

Yuuka crawled on all fours around the camp, scavenging through the underbrush for sprigs of mistletoe, an important component in her druidic ways. The smell of fresh earth and the various plants that resided there wafted up into her nostrils. Without warning, she sneezed violently, the force of it blowing away some leaves. She spotted a sprig of mistletoe!

“Oh yes, nature loves Yuuka! Isn't that right, Laylee?” She tickled her little batling in question under the chin as she mentioned her. Layle practically cooed as she clung onto Yuuka's shoulder.

When Esmeralda and Various mentioned leaving the camp, Yuuka jumped up to her feet and waved her arms in the air. “Take Yuuka with you, yes? I want to see all there is to see!”

[UnlosingRanger]

The boy pokes the fire with a short sword, he's been traveling with these people a short while after he bumped into them.
"Sure you want to go out there? What if you bump into bears and the like? It'd be safer if we just spent the night in town at the inn. If you survive and get injured you'll be slowed down for what you're actually here for right?"

[MonstrousMan]

As the group sits around the camp, the fire slowly dimming and the rain still falling, a murder of crows rises suddenly from the woods and flies away in a shroud of caws and yelps away from its dark pines and off into the clouds.

[UnlosingRanger]

As the group sits around the camp, the fire slowly dimming and the rain still falling, a murder of crows rises suddenly from the woods and flies away in a shroud of caws and yelps away from its dark pines and off into the clouds.

@MonstrousMan

Sol frowns, he may be young, but he knows the dangers the wilds tend to hold even here. He favors the light of day greatly.
"If I can't deter any of you I just have to go with you, but I still think we should just go to The Claws and rest there. The rain is just going to keep going on any fire we have."

[themadhatter420]

@UnlosingRanger@Aphelion@Blackmist16

Esmeralda thought about the options as Yuka stood on her feet. "I am also voting on going to town. The rain is only going to make us wet and cranky as well." She said as she stood up dusting off her armor.

[Dark Cloud]

@themadhatter420

"Okay then?"

Then he proceeded to look at everyone else.

"So is there any objections or any other ideas?"

Various toyed with a knot of wood on his Quarterstaff as he stood in front of the dieing Fire.

[themadhatter420]

@Blackmist16

Esmeralda waited for everyone else to speak. "If no one else wants to go to town though we can try to make do with what we have. There are some pros and cons to going into town." She said as she stretched her back as she watched everyone. "I will follow the group." She said smiling at everyone.

[Dark Cloud]

"Okay then"

Various nodded and began packing his belongings.

[UnlosingRanger]

"If everyone is going to town I am to. It's better than staying out here."

[Aphelion]

“Well, Yuuka thinks wherever is dry is good...” She said amicably. Truly she loved nature, but this forest was setting her on edge. The crows exacerbated the creepiness to the small forest gnome. Yuuka put a finger to her chin in thought, and turned to look in the direction from whence the crows flew. Using a perception check, she wanted to see why they would have flown away in such a hurry, if any such noise or sight could be heard or seen.

Perception Check

+3 WIS mod
= 20 Perception Check

[MonstrousMan]

{Roll success - 8 over target roll}@Aphelion

As Yuuka looks from tree to tree and branch to branch for the source of the crows behaviour, she spots 3 small humanoids heading towards the sawmill through the maze of pines. They carry weapons but they move so fast and the trees are so abundant that she can't see anything but the blur of their green skins.

Goblins by the looks of things.