Arrival in Hrorilad

31st of Shar 358

After pushing through the night, we finally arrived at Hrorilad There is a caravan of merchants in front of the gates of the city. We are left to wait for the line to move forward. It looks like the merchants' carts are being thoroughly inspected. I noticed Erafinyr was flying around the wagons, getting a little too nosy. Hornet decided to go up to the front of the line, I'm guessing to try and see what is going on. After some time, the caravan starts moving forward and we follow the caravan into the city gates. I noticed Hornet talking to a purple-skinned tiefling, who they later introduced as Gene. They said we will visit their shop later, probably after we rest.

Fathom asks if we should rest or if we should find a place to send information first. We ultimately decide to go rest first, with Hornet waking up early to inform someone about the oncoming horde of undead and Slaughter. Hornet gives us the benefit of the doubt, saying we have at least 5 hours and that the gates should be closed when the horde does arrive.

The gate opened up into a circle. Around the gates is a stable on both the inside and outside. There is a bit of clutter around this area, with a guardhouse. Straight forward from where we were standing in the circle was the entertainment district, which was bustling with people. To the left is the residential district and to the right is further into the city, most likely to another square. We decided to go to an inn.

We wandered down a side street and found a tavern seemingly themed for travelers and soldiers. It is called The Bloody Hammer. We entered the tavern and were hit with an explosion of color. There is warm lighting, lots of people drinking and talking amongst each other. We headed to the bar. As we waited for the bartender, we saw a sign that said "Rooms available. See upstairs." The smell of alcohol and ale was strange; I had only been in a tavern a couple times before. I want to try some ale...

We head upstairs and there is a little bar with a mat, a bell, and a bookkeeper book. Hornet rings the bell and I hear a scurry from the other room and open the door next to it. A gnome runs out and is face to face with Hornet. We choose two rooms; I am sharing a room with Hornet and Fathom is sharing with Karsus. He gives us our room keys and Hornet thanks them. Hornet decided to go rest, Fathom goes downstairs, and Ferryman leans over the banister on the top floor. I decided to go downstairs and get some food.

Out of the corner of my eye while I was eating, I saw Fathom talking to a dwarf and then later to a copper-haired human. I finally got my cup of ale, I'm going to try it.

I feel funny hehe. I want to talk to people! I'm going to talk to the person talking to themselves. I'm going to ask him if he's seen my teacher.

He seemed nice! He left in a hurry though. I just wanted to touch his weapon to see its thoughts.

I talked to the copper-haired human too! He seems nice too, he wants to help me find Memory. I hope that's true. I'll try to remember to see him tomorrow. He told me about an artifact called Bloodshaper? It sounds cooool, I wonder what stories it holds!

I feel really dizzy, I'mmmm gonna go to sleep. Good nihgt journal!

Next journal →