Rappan Athuk: Back at the castle

Session was played on 3/12/23

Nick, Fighter 7 (Me)
Blotto, Goblin (Lanse)
Morgana, Magic User (Rob)
Koltic, Cleric 7 (NPC)
Aroon, Fighter 5 (NPC)
Jameth, Fighter 5 (NPC)
Lor’Koth, Dwarf 5 (NPC)
Lt. Marthek, Fighter (NPC)

The party takes the Lemon Mucker Ferry, crewed in part by the kobolds from Nick’s castle. Blotto sees something big in the water, tries to catch it using a dead pixie lure. He manages to catch a trout, but not the big fish he was after. He dives in after it, but doesn’t catch it. Nick needs to keep the kobolds from cutting Blotto’s line that kept him secured to the boat.

On the way from the ferry landing to the castle, Nick gets an update on the goings on, including encounters with stirges, giant spiders, a lion, a troll, some bandits, and “the warlock” with some human henchman. Coming out of the trees Nick sees that the castle’s outer wall has been repaired, the trees cleared back 200’ at least from the walls, and crops have been planted in the cleared area. The kobolds are quick to show off all their hard work, including the construction and expansion of caves into the moat wall.

Nick then checks in with Afrit the demon raven living in the tower. She has kept her word and not bothered the kobolds or their livestock. SHe reports that a troll nest is nearby, but not too near, and that the druid has been around, but again not too close or too recently. Nick and Afrit renew their bargain.

Taking a tour of the kobold warrens includes a visit to the spidershepherd. Apparently the kobolds have captured and are collecting the silk from a giant spider!

Within the castle is an invitation to the summer fete from the queen of the fairy court some 3 weeks hence. Nick signs the invite, and a pair of fairies appear and take his answer away.