Winnowing Reach and the Swamp

by Lisa M. aka Paikea Mo

Artwork by Leesha Hannigan on Deviant Art

• Summary of Loot: 1 x Pentacle with Jerbeen Head??, 10 x rations, a certified check for 475 gold to be shared with my companions.
• Mission Status: In progress; resting at Wrangler’s Rest in Winnowing Reach. Leveled up to Level 2!

Hello friend,

When we returned to Eliza I was relieved to see she was safe. I was a bit worried, for we did not disguise her well! Yet she was unharmed and in much better spirits. I wanted to rest also; I needed time to better prepare as our journey was proving to be challenging! However my companions were eager to continue, and so we did…
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We had barely progressed down the road when a fury of fire bats descended upon us! We attempted to fight them off, all of us exhausted from our previous battles. I lobbed a flame ball at them but it flew past! I even saw a handaxe sail through the air and I had no idea who had hurled the weapon! Huitaca tried to attack but became overwhelmed by the bats and she fainted! Almost in an act of desperation, Mavry began swinging her weapon above her head in frustration at the swarm and suddenly poof, they went up in smoke!  Continue reading