Letters to my Temple Home

Dear Temple Master Erazimus,

My discovery of the realms beyond the shadow continues, with the group of similar motivated explorers.  After dealing with some rather nasty spiders we returned to the outpost to enjoy some meager trappings of civilization.   There are a few more people in the outpost now and still from time to time some wonderers restock here; unfortunately not all are that social.  I have heard tales of a nasty wild boar and I believe that my companions wish to hunt for it as we once again venture into the wilds. 

The weather is certainly as temperamental as Chiara as the extremes of spring seems to be testing the limits of our comfort.  Perhaps an investment into a tent might be wise, if only they were not so cumbersome to carry.

We have found only minimal signs of the boar but we did encounter a plethora of traps.  Fulosial’s blessing was with me as the traps injured some of my companions but not me.  The traps seem to be set for large prey but again, no sign of the beast.

We have located two deaths in the wild; the first is a unicorn that is believed to be killed by death magic and left not to decay as a warning of some type, the second was the anti-social person from the outpost.  The trapper Breeg was killed while setting up another trap.  It turns out that he had the markings of A Fellow Follower and last rites were correctly provided.  I am sad that I was unable to converse with him but happy that She called him to her.  Please advise me on the correct procedure for the unicorn according to Her teachings.

In searching for this baffling boar, we have discovered the headwaters of the Skunk River (we should rename that).  The waters begin in a seep of hot and warm springs and in discovering them we also found a source of poison in various bushes that some of my colleagues back at the temple would like to investigate.  The potency was impressive as our warrior: Elzeny was asleep in seconds.  Her Blessing was able to allow the fierce warrior to recover just in time to be swallowed by a giant frog.  This proved a poor choice for the annoying amphibian as Elzeny destroyed it from inside.   We were victorious in removing the viscous vermin from the basins and will be enjoying a bit of relaxation.  I think we will be continuing the search for the perplexing pig at the next light.

Acolyte Katerina Killain

Walking through a forest

Nov 26, 2016

• After dealing with spiders from last session, the group returned to Oleg's place, where in the distance they saw Breeg, a trapper, heading out.
• The group learned of the wild boar, Tuskgutter, and how the beast was terrorizing the region. Breeg apparently was focused on catching the bad news bacon.
• Restocked, the party headed west, exploring more of the northern reaches of the Stolen Lands.
• They cleared most of the northern planes, finding a burial site at one point, under a blackberry bush.
• They decided to leave the dead to their rest.
• Exploring the Narlmarches Forest, the gang came across what appeared to be a dead, white horse. On closer inspection it was shown to be a dead unicorn, where someone/something had removed the horn.
• The unicorn was untouched, unblemished, and was not decaying. Aiesha divined that it had most likely been killed by a death effect, and probably by something/someone important. Archfey sometimes 'marked' things they killed, and the decomposers and such of the natural world would then stay away from the kill, so as not to anger the Archfey.
• Leaving the unicorn, the party eventually discovered the headwaters of the Skunk River. The waters bubbled up from natural hot springs, and Elzney was eager to take a cleansing bath.
• The giant frogs and poisonous bushes there had other ideas, but the group was eventually able to slay the beasts and claim relaxing baths. Elzney remained, 'Four seconds from being inappropriate.'