Game summary for September 28, 2021, Classic Quest campaign, Dungeons & Dragons BECMI / RC Edition, for Phoenix Gaming Club. Session included: Garadal Davster (Halfling played by Parker Harmon), Katarina Magdanov (Magic-User played by Casey Scruggs), Koehan Rumisar (Elf played by Peyton Harmon), and Valor Eagleclaw (Fighter played by Preston Harmon). Game Master for this session was Charles Plemons.
The team went to the Hook and Hatchet tavern to meet up with Sgt. Arthol. They arrived and met a waitress named Prudencia who served them loop ring pastries and coffee. After a while, the sergeant arrived and sat down with them to drink some beer and eat more loop rings. They told him about Golthar and the Iron Ring. He was unaware of the group but was no fan of slavers. He informed them he discovered the woman they asked about had arrived in town a few hours before the party along with a few men. They began asking around about the party and ended up meeting with a shady rat-faced human. Katarina asked if he had any contacts with anyone on Fogor Isle, and he said he had some informants there. They decided they could get some questions to the informant through him, although they did not come up with any specific questions to ask. They then secured some logging at the tavern.
The group then decided they needed to hire a guide to take them up into the Black Peaks. After some debate, they headed to the docks to see if any mountain men were selling any furs to the river merchants. They came upon a gnome named Selwyn Earthguard who lives as a trapper and huntsman up in the mountains. After some discussion, they hired him to be their guide for 5 silver pieces per day. They predicted a three week trip and sent him to buy provisions and clothing. He agreed to meet up with them in the morning at the Hook and Hatchet.
As they left the docks, they saw someone duck into an alley. Some of the party was able to catch a glimpse of the character and could tell in the lamp light he had a distinct rat-like face.
