Session 33: Bad Luck

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CHARACTER: Graelor "Blight" Swiftbreeze  
CLASS: Fighter LVL: 03
LVL PROGRESS: ???%
 

Day 37: Insect repellant 23 -> 22, incense 10/10 (Streth 12)
NOTE: Obtained Blue Tulips, heading to Camp Vengeance

When we walked down the stairs, we were welcomed by a large field of blue tulips. An ... Excellent idea came up in the mind of the one who claims himself to be something of a master merchant and the goblin, when they watched the flowers. Observing them swing along with the gentle wind that passed it every so often. Their plan? Plucking them, then selling them to anyone interested.

How do we transport this amount? Oh, no biggie, simply toss it in the Bag of Holding! We spent some time collecting these by request. A thought like that would never cross MY mind, but I guess they know how to get their income, I guess?!

Later on, we returned to where Azaka is, who, again rejected me! Man! I keep trying, how can she say no to a blue tulip as well?!

Our destination? Camp Vengeance to restock.

 

Day 38: Insect repellant 22 -> 21, incense 10/10 (Streth 11)

We passed by some Ubtao Deity priest that merely watched us. He doesn't appear interested in interacting with us. Uptou is the Deity that Chult used to worship before this Deity abandoned Chult, only to be replaced by the 9 Trickster Gods. Worshippers of Ubtao are considered enemies to the others. 

Well, may the heavy wind guide our path!

 

Day 39: Insect repellant 21 -> 20, incense 10/10 (Streth 10)

A foggy day with heavy rain, but no encounters

 

Day 40: Insect repellant 20 -> 19, incense 10/10 (Streth 9)

Light rain, mixed with some fog and hot weather. A delightful combination to each and every traveler of a darn jungle. A group of spiders tried to ambush us in the fog, but failed miserably! 

Ha-ha! Yeah, no other funny surprises.

 

Day 41: Insect repellant 19 -> 18, incense 10/10 (Streth 8)

It's been raining for a WEEK! But no encounters, I bet they went hiding to recover from the weather. Uwwgh ... 

 

Day 42: Insect repellant 18 -> 17, incense 10/10 (Streth 7)

So the FOG put us off course and ... We're lost? But at least we found some ... Clothing made of wool? (4x common value) When we resumed the path, we encountered some wild baboons in the distance. Though, while we make no move, neither do they. Their number is over 10, and we're advised against fighting them. So protective!

 

Day 43: Insect repellant 17 -> 16, incense 10/10 (Streth 6)

AH! We're back on track! We discovered our location on the map. A lovely discovery in this HEAVY RAIN. At least we found a safe place for rest at a tree top. We decided to spent the night on there to recover. Finally I can shut my eyes and drift off!

We also encountered a group of 5 Apes, but we decided not to fight them once again.

Our journey resumed and we could feel the ground shake by some heavy steps in the evening. With haste, we hid ourselves and watched how 3 Frost Giants passed us, along with their Wolf companion that began to growl in the distance. Knowing our luck, we decided not to interfere with THOSE either. I did have to suppress a gentle "Hello", let me tell you that! 

They do not appear to be the ones that this group is familiar with either. Not that it's easy to see in this weather.

 

Day 44: Insect repellant 16 -> 15, incense 10/10 (Streth 5)

Haaa ... Isn't Chult a WONDERFUL place to be while you're STRUGGLING TO HOLD YOUR POSITION IN A TROPICAL STORM SUCH AS THIS ONE?! It lasted the ENTIRE DAY! ACT CALM, ACT CALM. ACT ... Irresistible~ 

 

Day 45: Insect repellant 15 -> 14, incense 10/10 (Streth 4)

What is Chult without a lovely amount of rain and a storm! Well, I do enjoy the storm. Our navigators? A lot less so! We lost track of our position once again! We set up camp in the evening.

 

Day 46: Insect repellant 14 -> 13, incense 10/10 (Streth 3)

Ah, the rain, the fog! ... And no change to our status of being ... Entirely lost. We came across a single, large Hadrosaurus but decided to avoid combat to resume heading to Camp Vengeance. 

We also came across a half built Sanctuary. We've completed it and got the full benefit of a restful night. How I missed this.

 

Day 47: Insect repellant 13 -> 12, incense 10/10 (Streth 2)

We're approaching Camp Vengeance! And we came across an Ankylosaurus, a HUGE creature! So I had the idea that perhaps we could deliver a nice surprise to the camp! They are starving, aren't they? 

We set up an ambush and caught it entirely off-guard! What a success! We have enough meat for an ENTIRE VILLAGE! Hahah!

Luckily we could skip the encounter of some Deadly Flower as the group spoke of having met in some ... Warehouse? I don't know what kind of situations they run into, but it sounds WILD. It's HAUNTED? Hahaha! I love that!

 

Day 48: Insect repellant 12 -> 11, incense 10/10 (Streth 1)

We finally reached Camp Vengeance by the late afternoon. They opened the gate to us after having confirmed the identity of a few, and allowed us passage. We surprised them with the meat, and they all seemed joyful about it. There will be a feast! 

A shy looking lady approached us, her name is Inete. She told us about her strange finds some place in ... Basin? She and the leaders of some group of soldiers, named Mr. Wulf and Lorsa. 

They noticed something on the other side of Basin. A group of red robed individuals killing a swarm of undead effortlessly? These are spellcasters that resemble the Red Robed Mages, enemy of Savras and generally a dangerous group. They appear to head toward the Heart of Ubtao, a heart-shaped, floating island. According to her, we need to learn of their objective. They even appear to be capable of having ways to dodge death! I guess the Death Curse is no issue to them ... 

They might be looking for specific artifacts. Their activity is considered an ill omen and highly suspicious. If we come across this group, we need to notify the Order of Savras. She believes that this is what her Deity wanted her to discover, and will make haste to Port Nyanzaru with the soldiers to pass her finds.

 

This looks like some bad luck ... But! Real bad luck looked us in the eye when Captain Breakbone turned toward us after the previous conversation ended.

"This golem", he said. "Would you be willing to part with it for the right price?" By the way he said price, it appears to suggests there's more to it. Another life of death thing or what? Hey! While we're at it, why not, am I right?!

WHAT DOES HE WANT? I like our shiny rock ...