Session 11

What could possibly kill the buzz of winning 1st place at the Honeymoon Festival? Nothing if you're Liev, as he gleefully watches a dwarf fall from out of nowhere and splat on the ground. The party considers this for a moment, and then loots the corpse. On to Daggerford!

The town is abuzz with our companion's latest victory, or is it the red-orange sky off to the east? Whatever it is, our party makes their way to the Duke's home for a celebratory dinner. Not one to come empty handed to their host, they bring along the stone remains of Darwa Dallion, wanted for crimes against Daggerford and her association with the Red Wizards. Exercising upmost caution, the party removes her hands before unpetrifiying her. The Duke downs more wine as Darwa screams in agony. Isteval keeps her stable for as long as it takes for her to have a casual conversation with the party. Corrin puts her out of her misery with a blade to the temple. Isteval, seeming to know that most have lost their appetites, recommends the party see Derval, the town blacksmith. His sources say that the next altar may be located at Mount Illefarn, former home to the Ironeater clan. The conflict between these dwarves is intense, and few know that the town's blacksmith is actually the former king of the dwarves residing in the mountain. Knowing that the clans diminishing numbers couldn't hold the tunnels below Illefarn, Derval ordered the shield dwarves and their families out of the mountain. His brother, Korin, would later betray him, disobeying his direct orders and returning to the mountain with those loyal to him.

Seeking Derval out the next morning, they arrive just in time to witness him speak his last words. From those loyal to him, the party is able to gather that Derval's other brother, Derwin, had returned to Mt. Illefarn with a giant anvil shaped altar in tow, believing it a sign or a gift from Moradin himself. Due to the Ironaxe's status as pariahs, nobody outside of their clan returned to Mt. Illefarn, regardless of this revelation. Amongst rumors of wild fires and half orcs, our party gathers up their belongings and heads towards the mountain.

Along the way, our party sees what remains of the Laughing Hollow, a glorious forest burnt to ash. They meet with a Alagarthas, prince of the elves in Misty Forest, and his followers. They cut down some marauding bug bears, and explore what is left of the forest. Arriving at the base of Mt. Illefarn, they plan their next course of action, as Tharak tears after a roaming fire elemental. Finding the base completely unguarded, they eye the entrance above some neglected scaffolding. With nothing else to say, they being closing the distance towards the entrance.