A path to honour

//attaching a patrol report to this thread instead of creating a new one. If it needs to be changed to its own thread, let me know, and I can easily do so.  



Patrol Report: Elemental, Giants and the Gates of Highforge

Upon completion of patrol in the Bugbear Forest, I happened upon Artur, and we joined forces to battle against the Elementals. He fights well in battle, a greatsword is his choice of weapon, I hope that he continues to aid us.

The battle against the Elementals was far easier than past encounters with them, though they have an annoying habit to knock you on your ass and if wind could laugh, it felt like it was doing so.

We completed a partial patrol, keeping to the lower levels. On completion, we ran into another Adventurer, Jean is the name, a rather famous bard in Verge if the words he speaks are to be true.

Once we met Jean,a self described “inspiring, talented bard, with amazing rapier skills” the three of us agreed to set out to the Giant’s cave that is past the lizards. We were met at the entrance by giants throwing rather large boulders to try and crush us. Once inside the cave, a larger resistance was met, the normal giants and the fire giants were gathered together in this cave and the three of us met them head-on. Full disclosure, Jean fully lived up to the amazing rapier skills boast. Another talented fighter in battle. 

I was fine in battle until we encountered the fire giants. Among them is one that throws a few too many fireballs for me to try and dodge, which I had failed to do. The others seemed far more used to dodging the fires, or unconcerned that it hit them in the first place. I was forced to retreat back and tend to my wounds till the fireballs were dealt with.

The place was cleared out with ease, Artur alone took down at least seven giants by himself as he stood on a narrow pathway, to block them from getting to us, allowing us to pick them off with arrows. After confirming the path was clear, we parted ways with Jean and Artur and I continued on towards Highforge. It was here I made a fatal mistake in judgement and was saved by Artur. As he battled the Water Elementals, I had believed I was outside the range of their ability, but I was wrong and one managed to drown me.

The next thing I remember was Artur praying over me to restore my life and laying in a pool of water that I had just thrown up. I owe that man my life, and I am thankful he was beside me, so that I can continue to serve. We continued on towards Highforge and parted ways from there, and I rented a room to recover from the experience of drowning.

Signed,
External Militia Olesia Lannes