Dwindling Monastery
Duskmeadow Fringe - May 17
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Dangerous trail
Indigo and Razzy meet Irgith, a monk from the monastery on the south, and are guided by Harald, a travelled barber-surgeon who came to Sigisfarne. This group heads south in an attempt to reach Deverain, the coastal town. While crossing the place where Hilda was killed, Indigo takes some solemn time. Harald’s spirit feels her as well.
In the first hours of the journey, they see a flock of crows slowly following them with their heads as they walk past a tree. The crows “speak” in a cacophony of cawing, and Harald understands they can answer questions for a price. Irgith offers a twig that he has received from another crow in the past.
The flock is happy with it and answers questions: There are human dangers on the coast; There are bestial dangers in the mountains; Silver protects against the risks in the mountains.
Later in the day, the group encountered bandits whom the Hunger attacked.
Middle-Waters
The adventurers arrive at the monastery after supper. Irgith knows the way and takes the group to a public dormitory. Stone arrives later in the night, delayed before departure from Sigisfarne.
In the morning, they have their breakfast beer, which is weaker than usual. Irgith learns that the monastery has been suffering under heavy taxation from the Mountain Court. The midday beer, afternoon beer, and dinner beer have all been affected and don’t fill in as much as they should.
The group offers help to the Abbot. Stone asks for help for his own curse, to which the Abbot explains he cannot help.
Bees grasslands
The group travels south and, on an arid grassland, finds it difficult to travel due to the many bees. They attempt to sleep in a cabin by the lake, but it proves impossible.
After slowly waking up, they continue their journey. At the Crossing & Tax cabin by the river, Indigo unlocks the door. He steals coins from the desk while the others forge a tax collection theft by Lord Griffin. They also destroy some debt papers, related to the monastery, Sigisfarne and river runners in general.
The palace in the mountains
At night, they finally arrive at the Mountain Court. The village around the palace is not welcoming. The group find a roof, for a night at most, in the Church of the Weeping Mother.