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==A Shiny White Fortress== | ==A Shiny White Fortress== | ||
* The group gives [[Fort Torrents]] a pass, instead opting to cross downstream (with magical assistance). | * The group gives [[Fort Torrents]] a pass, instead opting to cross downstream (with magical assistance). | ||
* They continue avoiding the main roads, and beeline toward Estrabule. | * They continue avoiding the main roads, and beeline toward [[Estrabule]]. | ||
* Travel passes mostly without incident, until they reach the edge of the forest. | * Travel passes mostly without incident, until they reach the edge of the forest. | ||
* There, there are haphazard skulls and rotting heads placed on stakes, in various stages of decay. | * There, there are haphazard skulls and rotting heads placed on stakes, in various stages of decay. | ||
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** After a very worrying first round, the skulls have mostly blown their load, and the party is able to finish them off. | ** After a very worrying first round, the skulls have mostly blown their load, and the party is able to finish them off. | ||
** They don't tarry, figuring that whoever set the trap might come to investigate. | ** They don't tarry, figuring that whoever set the trap might come to investigate. | ||
[[File:bh17_Skullambush.JPG|800px]] | |||
* The rest of the journey passes without incident, and they approach the [[White Keep]], a gleaming, impenetrable fortress overseeing farmlands. | * The rest of the journey passes without incident, and they approach the [[White Keep]], a gleaming, impenetrable fortress overseeing farmlands. | ||
* They spend a night in the village at its foot, exchanging gossip with the locals. Everyone takes advantage of the facilities to look a little less fire-singed. | * They spend a night in the village at its foot, exchanging gossip with the locals. Everyone takes advantage of the facilities to look a little less fire-singed. | ||
* Rested up, they continue to Estrabule around midday the next day. | * Rested up, they continue to [[Estrabule]] around midday the next day. | ||
** Along the way, a wagon has busted a wheel. They stop to help, and the caravan gives them 100gp for the trouble. The delay puts them at Estrabule late that evening, where they find accommodations and get the lay of the land. | ** Along the way, a wagon has busted a wheel. They stop to help, and the caravan gives them 100gp for the trouble. The delay puts them at Estrabule late that evening, where they find accommodations and get the lay of the land. | ||
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** Get some intel on [[Nia-Agliare]]. | ** Get some intel on [[Nia-Agliare]]. | ||
** Check out that sweet, sweet library (Madrin, mostly). | ** Check out that sweet, sweet library (Madrin, mostly). | ||
** They pool their gossip | |||
*** Estrabule has a Prince elected for eight-year terms by five merchant houses who buy the privilege of being part of that electorate in a ritual auction. | *** Estrabule has a Prince elected for eight-year terms by five merchant houses who buy the privilege of being part of that electorate in a ritual auction. | ||
*** The current Prince is a half-elf woman named Astlen (the term Prince is still used). | *** The current Prince is a half-elf woman named Astlen (the term Prince is still used). | ||
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**** This is notable, and peculiar, for this type of force. | **** This is notable, and peculiar, for this type of force. | ||
*** She removed the Thieves' Guild as a power base. Some even say she rooted it out, killing every member. This is evidently described in volume 1 of their texts. | *** She removed the Thieves' Guild as a power base. Some even say she rooted it out, killing every member. This is evidently described in volume 1 of their texts. | ||
[[File:bh17_estrabule_annotated.png|800px]] | |||
==Calendar== | ==Calendar== | ||
* 28th of Wintercusp, approaching the Festival of Anticipation | * 28th of Wintercusp, approaching the Festival of Anticipation | ||
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* 875 xp to all and conversion to checkpoints for Reaching the End of the Map | * 875 xp to all and conversion to checkpoints for Reaching the End of the Map | ||
[[Category:Bounty Hunters Session Notes| | [[Category:Bounty Hunters Session Notes|17]] | ||
[[Category:Bounty Hunters]] | [[Category:Bounty Hunters|17]] | ||