Chapter 1 / Episode 1 - Journey to Hommlet Begins....

Introduction to Journey to Hommlet

Cast of Characters
Craddock the Mad (Ranger lvl 1)
Jed Bonebridge (Cavalier)
Kure Acolyte (Cleric 1)
Lornan Calihye Level 1 1/2 Elf AC 9
Slash the Bard1
Crush The Half-Orc1 AC1 HP6

Greyhawk Calendar

Fireseek 1
The ranger goes out ahead of the caravan.
Eerie sounds from the trees.

The caravan leaves Narwell heading due west towards the Jewel River and the Gnarley Forest. It makes camp on the trail, and the night is uneventful.

Fireseek 2
Ranger scouts west and finds a simple campsite left behind by fellow travelers, with a small fire pit and some discarded items.

The caravan continues due west, arriving at a ford across the Jewel river in late afternoon. The caravan stays in the small village of Redpatch, on the east bank of the river. The village does not have an inn, and the caravan must overnight in a field nearby.

The horses get uneasy early in the morning before dawn.

Fireseek 3
The caravan passes through the village of Dunmarsh on the edge of the forest, and enters the Gnarley near dusk, making camp only a mile or so within its boundaries. The caravan lead drover points out that their pace will slow considerably once they enter the forest, so every mile is precious.

Fireseek 4
The group wakes up to a freezing morning. The ranger and bard go forward to search around as everyone prepares the horses. Simultaneously they hear a bird call — then an answer. It does not sound natural. They run back to the group.

Set up an ambush and send the caravan forward. 20 minutes go by, nothing.

Something is not right. The Cavalier / Half-Elf / Crush rush forward to see the lead merchant fall to the ground.