Session 12

Heroes: Aerandir, Ragnarr, Sparna, Greyfox.

Year 2949 - Autumn

Adventurers, warriors, travellers and heroes from across the North gather for the great feast celebrating the victory at the Battle of Five Armies. The companions arrive in Dale for the festivities,  as does a certain Grey Pilgrim.

A merchant from Esgaroth, Lockmand, offers a prize for the best warrior and best archer in Dale, and almost every fighting man in the town enters the Contest  The merchant also promises that every entrant, regardless of how well they perform, will be part of a great feast. Aerandir distinguishes himself by winning the Strength contest, while Greyfox wins the most prestigious event, the Grand Melee!

But treachery is afoot: the feast is poisoned, and most of Dale’s soldiers are stricken with illness! Lockmand is nowhere to be found.

A raven of the Mountain arrives, bringing word of an army that marches against the North. Soon it will cross the River Running. To buy time for the Kingdom and Lake- town to mount a defence, King Bard calls all those who can still travel and fight to serve in this hour of need. The Heroes must travel south to the Crossings at Celduin, to try and stop the advancing Orc army.