Note for this session I’m going to try something new. I’m going to use the new dice roller built into Tales of Iron as much as I can and supplement that with Chartopia Ironsworn Play AIDS. As a result we wont know roll numbers on ATO (Ask The Oracle), but I believe this will streamline the play some and allow me to play more on the go.

PREVIOUSLY: The next morning Roarke heads to the ocean for water, and has a weird feeling as he’s scooping water from a puddle during low tide. Sola believes the Sodden is going to follow them to any body of water as they discuss this over breakfast. Roarke, Sola, and of course Yara set off traveling almost all day they come across a cave with a older disheveled man. They speak with him but quickly realize he is not of sound mind. They manage to get enough details about a town called Longstead that’s just a bit further north. They arrive outside the gate just about the time dusk sets in.

Session 4

ATO What is the stance of the guards toward us? Current stance toward you is neutral

Both guards notice Roarke, Sola, and Yara walking toward the entrance to the town. Both guards raise their bows and set arrows but do not draw

“Hail, what business do you have here?”

Sola speaks up

“We are on our way to Mournebrook, is this Longstead?”

Roarke Waves as Sola talks

The guard lower their bows

“This is Longstead, you say your headed to Mournebrook… what brings you here then?”

Roarke speak up

We were traveling along the coast and came across a cave. The old man living their told us of Longstead, My scout here remembered helping your lost caravan last year.

The guard that spoke looks at the other guard and the other guard nods and he starts to walk down behind the wall

So, rather than making camp for another night we hoped your town might let us stay the night.

ATO did the lost caravan ever return? >50=no <50=yes 64=no

“We were wondering what happened to that caravan they still have not returned.”

Sola looks surprised

ATO how long has it been since the caravan was helped by Sola and High-hope? Roll d12=5

“They haven’t returned? It’s been at least (5) months since we helped them.”

From what I recall, Sola brought them into High-hope. We helped them resupply and Sola took them to the path that would get them to their destination.

The guard pauses for a moment looking down at something behind the wall

Roarke and Sola can hear someone speaking from behind the wall but can’t make out what they are saying.

“Pardon our skepticism, but we can’t never be too careful with strangers. Can you give us anymore detail about your encounter with our caravan? Some names, perhaps where they said they were heading?”

ATO Does Sola remember any names of the people she encounter? 92=No. Does she remember where they were headed? 13=Yes Settlement generator: Blackstead

“I’m sorry it’s been awhile and I see many people out while scouting. It’s hard to remember the names, but I recall they were headed to (Blackstead).

Roarke nods in agreement

That’s right, Blackstead, they mentioned it being a sister village of Longstead that is separated by the Deep Wilds.

Compel to see if they believe Roarke and Sola Roll + Heart. [6+2=8]7.4=Strong Hit. +1 Momentum

Sola steps forward

“That’s why they were lost. They attempted to go south around the edge of the Deep Wilds. They didn’t realize they had gone too far east when I found them they were just west of High-hope and running low on supplies”

We helped them resupply and then Sola pointed them northwest into the Havens.

The guard looks down and nods, the other guard reappears

“All clear”

Pulleys start to squeak and wood creaks and the doors to Longstead begin to swing out and open

ATO Action/Theme. Communicate / Tool. ATO NPC Generator: Ishana, Scout, build a relationship, friendly

a rough middle aged woman approaches the group

“Hi, my name is Ishana, I’m a scout for Longstead. I had just arrived maybe 10 minutes before you guys did. I was telling the guards about my latest trip when they noticed you in the distance.“

Sola smiles because it’s another female scout

“Hey, I’m Sola. I also scout, but for High-hope. Nice to meet you.”

Nice to meet you Ishana. I’m Roarke, and this is Yara my loyal companion.

Ishana smiles back and leans down to pet Yara

Welcome to Longstead! Yara is pretty. I used to have a companion very similar to her many years ago. Treat her well and she will always be your best ally.

Roarke looks down at Yara and nods

Sola takes a moment to look around Longstead

“We just need some food, and a place to stay for the night, Ishana do you mind showing us around?”

Ishana stands up and looks at Sola and Roarke

“Longstead has a bit of everything but not a lot of anything. Like most areas in Ironlands we manage, but don’t have a lot of show for it.”

Things are definitely getting worse. Reminds me of how many grandfather described the old world.

Ishana leads them around and highlights the village. She shows them where the bar, and merchants row is although most of them have closed up shop for the night

“Your welcome to stay at my place after dinner. It’s not much, but it’ll get you out from under the stars and will be better than sleeping on the ground”

Roarke looks a Sola and she seems to be in agreement

Shall you join us for dinner?

“No, you too run along and grab dinner at the bar, I’ll go home and clean up the place a bit and get things ready for you guys okay?”

Sola laughs

“You don’t need to clean for us, we are only going to be here for the night, we need to continue on to Mournebrook in the morning.“

Ishana shrugs

“I don’t want to impose, but if you insist I would enjoy some new company for dinner”

Please join us

Ishana leads the way into the bar and has a seat at a table near the bar and has a seat, Roarke and Sola follow as they look around they notice the room gets pretty quiet and all eyes seem to trace them till they become seated

Ishana leans across the table and whispers

“Don’t worry we don’t get many stranger here. They are all just curious.”

Roarke puts his hand in front of Yara and point to the ground

Yara sits, and then slide her front paws down until she is laying down next to Roarke chair

We understand. Can never be too careful when strangers make an appearance.

Sola nods in agreement

“What’s the best this bar has to offer for food?”

Ishana smiles

“We have all the typical things, but my favorite is the ribs. Fresh cut daily by our local butcher when the hunters or myself bring in the bounty”

Ribs, that’s one of my favorites

Ishana raises her hand and motions

another woman comes out from behind the bar and walks up to the table

“This is Roarke and Sola, they are from High-hope, they are just passing through we would all like the ribs and whatever is on tap, you can put it on my tab.”

You don’t have to do that we can pay for our own meal

“It’s no problem, my treat, it’s the least I can do for a fellow scout and travelers who bring news of the caravan we haven’t seen in awhile.”

Sola smiles

“Well, thank you! We just did what you would have done for someone else who was lost”

Ishana winks at Sola

“That’s what we do. ”

The bar maid

“3 ribs, 3 drinks. Welcome to the Longstead Tavern, your order will be up shortly.“

Ishara salutes the bar maid

“Thank you Lara”

Several moments later and small talk continues between Sola and Ishana. Telling tales of being a scout

Roarke listening at first, but later his mind sorta drifts off.

Bang clang knock

Roarke snaps back to attention as the bar maid lays out the plates of ribs from one hand and the 3 drinks from the other

“Order up!”

The trio thank Lara the bar maid and begin to eat and drink

“So you guys are headed to Mournebrook? That’s kinda out of the way isn’t it? The coast would be a little easier travelled.”

Roarke and Sola begins to explain everything so far. They start with The Watermoore. Talk about the sodden and what they learned, and how they are headed to Mournebrook to let them know what happened.

“Wow, a sodden, I’ve never seen one in person, but the hunters have told stories about the horrors of the Deep Wilds.”

The Sodden is the main reason we have ventured a bit more inland and then we ran across Sayer, and he pointed us here.

Ishana chuckles

“That old hermit, he’s always looking for his wife. The elders always say he and his wife used to live here.”

Sola laughs

“He has us a good bit confused. One minute he was accusing Roarke of taking his wife. The next minute he was friendly as could be, and a few moments later he was irritated again.”

Ishana nods

“That’s about all anyone can ever get out of him. He’s losing his mind, but no one really knows why.”

You say the elders say he used to live here with his wife. Did she leave here with him?

Roarke pulls a bone from the ribs and hands it down to Yara. She promptly takes the bone and lays it between her paws and starts to lick and nibble at the bone

ATO Action/Theme surrounding Sayer? Clash/Protection

“Yeah, according to the elders he was (clashing) with the town about (protecting) his wife. They all seem to feel like he may have been loosing his mind even then.”

the small talk continues and they finish up dinner. All three hop up and as they leave Roarke notices that the other patrons seem to be paying no mind anymore

Well I guess they just needed to get to know us

Ishana waves to Lara

“Thank you for dinner as always.”

Lara waves

Roarke and Sola wave back

Yara, Let’s go!

Yara hops up bone in mouth and jogs over catching up

Ishana leads the 3 of them around the back side of the bar, between two row houses and the about 100 yards away sits a small cottage and just behind that is the northern most fence which backs up to the Deep Wilds

“Well here she is! Like I said it’s not much but it’s my home.”

The cottage is wooden and small, has a camp fire out front or rather a spit. A few rows of flowers on either side of the front door. One would consider it quaint

Sola smiles

“It’s beautiful!”

Indeed, looks like you maintain the place quite well.

Ishana opens the door and walks inside

it appears even larger inside than it was outside. Small kitchen and living area, with a few doors in the back

“My room is on the left, you guys are welcome to the room on the right.”

Roarke grabs one of many candles sitting near the table and lights it off one larger one that’s lit in the middle, and starts walking for the right door

Sola hand me your pack and I’ll take it to the room.

Sola turns and hands Roarke her pack

Roarke heads to the bedroom and opens the door

Inside the room is a wardrobe, a average size bed, a table with a chair, Roarke places the candle on the table and sets down Solas pack, and takes of his pack and places them under the table

Yara follows him into the room. She crawls just under the edge of the bed turning with just her head showing from underneath and she continues to chew on the bone

Roarke sits at the table and pulls his pack over and begins to go through it. Not looking for anything in particular, just checking supplies and organizing. He can hear Sola, and Ishana having a conversation in the main room. Nothing he can verbally understand. Chuckles, laughs, ohs, and ahs.

Well this should be interesting

As he glanced over at the only bed in the bedroom

The conversation in the living room comes to a subtle end and Sola enters the room

Sola’s eyes widen

“Oh…”

Roarke pulls his bedroll off his pack

It’s okay I’ll sleep on the floor

ATO does Sola agree to let Roarke sleep on the floor? 41=No

“No need to sleep on the floor. The bed is large enough for us to manage”

Roarke is slightly surprised by the response

“Really it’s okay l, besides the whole point of coming to Longstead was to not have to sleep on the ground for another night”

Roarke smirks

I suppose your right

Roarke starts stuffing his items back into his pack, as he turns to get up Sola is sitting on the edge of the bed facing away from him, she is pulling her hair down from being tied up. He notices the neck line going down to her left shoulder as she uncovers the hair that was covering it and pulls it across to the other side.

Roarke stumbles a bit and Sola turns to look over her right shoulder at him

“You okay over there?”

YeyYeah!

Sola laughs and turns back around to left and slides back toward the headboard, and swings her legs up onto the bed, she no longer has her boots on

Roarke notices the soft tone of her feet and ankles as she does this

Well, we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow. We need to head out bright and early.

“Yeah, you’re right.”

Sola slide down so her head is on the pillow instead of her back, she then pulls her left arm up and above her head and wrest her head on her hand and slightly leans toward Roarke’s side of the bed

Roarke awkwardly removes his boots stumbling around a bit, and then eases himself onto his side of the bed, and rolls away from Sola

G’nite sleep tight

Sola whispers

“You too”

Sola softly pats him on the shoulder and then rolls away to her side of the bed

Roarke’s mind begins to reel, but after a few moments he drifts off to sleep

Sojourn. Roll + Heart. [3+2=5]5.1=Weak Hit consort +2 Spirit.

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