Chaostag, 1st prime post-Harvest 1055
Log Entry Type
Recordkeeper
Days in Game
17 days
Archive Entry
- Damakaios, leader of the Ripa Daneo Freelancers, dispatched Dryali Tezbeth, Fine Branch, Tahu Tuala, Hikawera, Lorilla Anahera Amaia Turen Itu {Ana}, Tai Ho'onani, and Quelenna to skylith Leander to help the Redwind centaur tribe determine what was preying on their herds. Freelancer help had been requested by Kleio, leader of the Redwind tribe.
- The Freelancers took passage to skylith Leander on the Mallory, captained by the half-elf Shamoun. They arrived after 5 days' travel in Hoiho, Leander's seasonal festival town.
- The Freelancers quickly located the Redwind encampment and spoke to Kleio, their leader, about the predations on their horse herds.
- The Redwind herds were 3 days' travel northwest of Hoiho and Kleio deputized Mnestra, a herd guard, as their guide. She also loaned three horses, for Dryali, Tahu, and Quelenna.
- The Freelancers travelled to the Redwind horse herds, where another attack had recently occurred. The slain horse was clearly culled by vicious but unfamiliar predators.
- Ana speculated the predators had been staying within the herd, so the Freelancers with flying mounts scouted over the herds for signs of unusual behaviour. They quickly spotted "horses" which were not horses, but predators.
- The herd guards separated the actual horses from these horse "horrors" as well as they could, and the Freelancers fought and slew seven such creatures, but not before Tai was gravely wounded. Tahu and Quelenna were also badly injured.
- Ana and Dryali also caused a stampede by casting four shatters. Tahu patched everyone up while the Redwind centaurs tried to quell the stampede.
- The herd guards were happy to have the predators removed, but unpleased at the horses injured and dead from the stampede.
- After overnighting with the guards, the Freelancers returned to Hoiho, and Kleio paid 300 eagles each for the mission. They secured return passage departing the next day on the Lamberton, captained by the half-elf Tele.
- Upon arrival at Freelancers Tavern, the group paid the Freelancers Cut to Damakaios. Tai and Fine Branch presented casks of koumiss as their exotic alcohol. Koumiss is an acquired taste that none of us wish to acquire, so Damakaios put it in the front of the tavern.
- Returned to Freelancer Tavern Fysitag, 2nd prime post-Harvest.
Loot
- Mission pay: 300 eagles (10% to Freelancers)
Session Dates