Journal of Rollo Lavius 1

Entry #153 - Candlekeep

(G153 04/01/2013 - BG - JF(GM) , AP , ON)

DAY 159 (17th Eleasis)(August)

Fair Weather. Light Winds. 72 miles sailed.

DAY 160 (18th Eleasis)(August)

Fair Weather. Light Winds. 144 miles sailed.

DAY 161 (19th Eleasis)(August)

Fair Weather. Light Winds. 72 miles sailed.

During the afternoon, Oz was below decks getting a bite to eat in the galley and Fenrir was sleeping below in his cabin when the Sea Wyvern was attacked by three large sea trolls (also known as 'Skrags').

The fight was a desperate struggle on deck, just like old times in fact, reminiscent of when we used to fight pirates and octopi.

It started with one climbing up the front of the ship. Skald sounded the alarm as it attacked the crew. Oz and others of the crew made their way as quickly as they could.

Another tried to climb up the back, but Fenrir opened the rear cabin window and blasted in the unmentionables as it dangled there and it fell into the sea.

A third climbed up by the poop deck and attacked Crispy and Riz. Liamae was on deck and a very heavy blow landed on her, making her retreat into the captain's cabin.

By then Oz had arrived and bravely drew its attention away from his lady love. Skald and later Meree peppered the three trolls with arrows, Fenrir blasted them from the air and Oz and Crispy worked as a team to try and flank and trick the trolls so they could perform sneak attacks.

When one made its way onto the poop deck Riz 'accidentally' (or so she said later!) fell into the sea. She was picked up later though.

Towards the end of the fight Oz was badly rent by two massive claw strikes from the largest of the trolls that made him into a crumpled and bloody heap.

He had killed one though and Crispy ended another with a spectacular sneak attack that ended with his rapier going up the trolls nose and out the back of its head.

As the others of the crew arrived to join the fight the last troll was slain.

They then, as was always the case after these sorts of events, looted the bodies and threw them over the side. Amongst the loot was a scroll case full of magical scrolls and a coded message the Oz furiously tried to decode for the rest of the journey.

The rest of the day was uneventful.

DAY 162 (20th Eleasis)(August)

Today they saw a contingent of the Navy of Waterdeep hastening north. One of the fleet sailed over to talk to them and Captain Horablow Horntoe came on board.

Crispy whispered to Oz to go wake up his charming friend as a smooth tongue might be needed if Captain Horntoe wanted to search the ship. He revealed that he had some things below deck that he'd not rather show to the authorities.

Fenrir arrived and managed to charm Horntoe and along with some gifts he was soon happy to go on his way.

Crispy gave Fenrir and Oz a crate each of Grim Hammer's Ale for their help.

DAY 163 (21st Eleasis)(August)

They arrived in Candlekeep in the evening.

Liamae, Parrie, Urol and Meree also came to the settlement with Fenrir and Oz and they booked into the only inn in Candlekeep.

They soon located Marten the Bard and talked over what they wanted from him.

After much discussion he agreed to give them his clue if they helped him copy the following books from the one of the lesser libraries: