Operation Parameters
| Date |
1492 DR, 20 Nightal
(25/10/2022)
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| Soldiers |
Koda, Tide, Lumi |
| Status |
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| Casualties |
None |
Objective
Go to Horsia, collect a soil and water sample, investigate reports of dark forces
Observations
Horsia is absolutely infested with dark forces. The river around the location is flooded. Shadows come to life and attack you if you disturb the grounds. There is no bridge to cross from the south to Horsia, and crossing on frozen ice is certain death.
Samples have been collected from the grounds and water for analyzing at camp.
Follow up
A follow up should be needed when Command has finished looking over the samples. Some way to purify the grounds may be needed.
Be sure to bring a way to get across the river, or else be prepared to forgo a long rest when walking back to camp the long way.
Magics which allows you to walk across water should be prepared. Otherwise, we found it useful to have our mage turn into a giant owl and fly us across. Be sure you can cast these things twice, as it's a round trip. Alternately, a boat or raft may be just as useful.
Preparation Details
We took no preparation for the mission.
Operation Details
1) We were attacked by some manner of fey on the way there. These creatures were very fast and could fly, and they steal items. They don't appear particularly dangerous. Strange tracks in the snow signal their arrival, long patterns that look like they were drawn with a stick.
2) The river one must cross to get from the south base to Horsia has flooded quite severely, widening 100 feet or more. The kings bridge is gone, and the cobbled road is under water. A new bridge needs to be constructed. Until then, each party that goes out needs to have a means to get through the water. A raft, a water walking spell, or someone who can polymorph into a giant owl (in our case), is required for returning parties.
3) Horsia is gone, and all that is left is an empty felid in the snow. The land is some manner of haunted. Upon collecting a soil sample of the cursed land, our shadows came alive and attacked us. One party member reports hearing whispered voices. Whatever is there (and this is speculation) does not like the land being disturbed.
4) We had no means of crossing the river a second time, and had to walk north the long way to camp. Upon arriving, rubbing the teleportation bracelets allowed us entry back in the camp and spared us from freezing in the cold.
5) A soil and water sample was collected from Horsia, and is waiting to be analyzed.
