DAY 2

A day of discovery, and some dismay... The Sorceror, Elf, and Witch-King travel through the leafy bowers of the Realm, completely mapping the Great Forest for those who will come after. The Guard and the Amazon forge into the depths, starting their exploration of the caves and caverns of the Realm. Those in the loftier pinnacles of the land meet with a different fate, beset by Dragons, Trolls, and Giants. All but one such adventurer thankfully hidden... the Captain must now ponder what will be his fate as his erstwhile traveling companion looks on from a wisely hidden vantage.

Meanwhile, the Swordsman plunders the spoils at the Inn and proclaims himself the new leader of the Rogues, a title which fits him very well. Not even the fastest of his men can catch him with his newest prize, soft slippers of fair elven craft. The Magician arrives late to find the larger portion of the treasure gone, his men oblivious to the whereabouts of the remaining horses, and not particularly inclined to help him gather them up. Sir George attempts to make use of his Blessed Book, but instead triggers a curse set upon it by the disgruntled Chapel librarian. His cries of outrage attract a wandering Giant from the nearby cliff, which should be short work for the angry Knight.

Birdsong

Monster Roll: 4
Giants, Trolls, Ghosts and Lancers prowling

Daylight

G2 follows Captain
G1 follows GHQ

Swordsman (Inn)
S/S/S/S/S
Loots treasure pile (6,5) finds M5/M6 Workhorse
Loots treasure pile (4,4) finds L4/M6 Workhorse
Loots treasure pile (2,6) finds and activates Elven Slippers
Loots treasure pile (1,6) finds nothing
Loots treasure pile (1,1) finds and activates H6/H7 Workhorse
Nothing arrives

Familiar (LD5)
S/S/S/S/S
Peers into LD6 (6,5) finds nothing
Peers into LD6 (2,4) finds hidden enemies
Peers into LD6 (4,2) finds hidden enemies
Peers into LD6 (2,2) finds hidden path LD4-6
Peers into LD6 (1,4) finds hidden enemies

Witch (LD2)
H/R/A/M LD5/M LD5
Hides (5,5)
Rests Magic V6*
Alerts Magic V6*
Moves to LD5
Moves to LD5
Giant arrives in LD5

Wizard (HP5)
H/M HP1/M HP1/M HP4/M HP4
Hides (3,1)
Moves to HP1
Moves to HP1
Moves to HP4
Moves to HP4
T Troll arrives at HP6, 2 H Trolls arrive at HP4

GHQ (Guardhouse)
M CV2/M CS5
Moves to CV2
Moves to CS5
Turns up Dank C, Howl 4, nothing arrives

Elf (NW5)
*H/H/A/M MW5/M LW5/S
*Hides (2,3)
Already hidden
Alerts Light Bow
Moves to MW5
Moves to LW5
Peers (4,5) finds clues
Turns up Smoke W, Small Campfire and Lancers appear at LW5

Magician (Inn)
M DV5/S/S/S/S
Moves to DV5
Loots treasure pile (3,5) finds nothing
Loots treasure pile (5,5) finds nothing
Loots treasure pile (6,3) finds nothing
Loots treasure pile (5,3) finds nothing
Nothing arrives

White Knight (Chapel)
M CF2/H/S/R*/M CF3/S
Moves to CF2
Hides (5,2)
Reads Runes on Good Book (6,2) nothing
*Rests Magic I5**
- Makes change by fatiguing Fight H5*
Moves to CF3
Reads Runes Good Book (5,4), gets Curse of (6,3) Disgust
- Fame is worthless until curse is lifted
Turns up Bones M, Howl 5 - Giant arrives at CF3

Witch-King (Ghosts)
M PW4/H/R/R/*SPX/SP
Moves to PW4
Doesn't hide (3,6)
Rests Magic IV3*
Rests Magic IV4*
*Meditates
Enchants Magic IV4* to purple
Turns up Dank W, nothing arrives

Amazon (LD5)
M BL5/H/*M BL3
Moves to BL5
Doesn't hide (6,3)
*Moves to BL3
Turns up Ruins C, Pool 6, nothing arrives

Sorceror (MW5)
H/M NW5/M NW4/M OW5/M OW4
- Activates Transform using Magic IV4* purple chit (fatigues)
- Turns into Frog
Doesn't hide (6,6)
Moves to NW5
Moves to NW4
Moves to OW5
Moves to OW4
Turns up Ruins W, nothing arrives

Captain (Guardhouse)
*M HP5/M HP5/M HP1/M HP1/M HP4/M HP4
*Moves to HP5
Moves to HP5
Moves to HP1
Moves to HP1
Moves to HP4
Moves to HP4
- Blocked by 2 H Trolls
T Troll moves to HP4 and blocks Captain

Eduinae (DW5)
Peers (3,2) finds hidden enemies and hidden path DW1-4
Peers (5,2) finds clues
- Adds 5 chits to DW from the Lost Castle area of the Setup Card
Moves to DW1
Moves to NW2
Moves to NW5

Sunset

Witch-King finds the cheery glade distasteful without the company of the Ghosts

Frog rests his webbed feet after a long hop through the forests, and makes an evening meal of the very abundant mosquitos

After a day of tracking, the Elf peers out from his hiding place at his mortal enemies, the Lancers, bow at the ready - certain as anything that they would battle him (6,1) did they but know of his presence

Swordsman and the Magician eye each other warily, while their men size each other up. The Company sits nearby in comfortable companionship with all, polishing their swords and listening for the occasional whinny of horses on the loose.

Witch and her kitty ponder the T Flying Dragon and the unexpected Giant, wondering how this abundance of monsters might affect their plans

In the stillness of evening, the Amazon listens to the quiet sound of water dripping ... could it be stalactites over a pool nearby?

The Captain looks around in dismay at the Trolls that seem to have materialized out of nowhere, wishing he had brought the rest of his men along. Wizard looks on from hiding, wondering if he can do anything to help or if he should leave his less cautious companion to his fate.

The White Knight glowers at the Giant and raises his sword, impiously visualizing the librarian in its place, and wondering if he will have to make a trip back to the Chapel to get rid of this dratted curse.

Eduinae looks around at the faint traces of an ancient castle, underneath the overgrown forest. Feeling honor-bound to take only what is freely offered, she leaves the best clues that she can to its whereabouts and moves on to spread the news.

Evening

LD5

Round 1

Encounter Step
Witch casts Absorb Essence using Magic V6* and V5* black chit
- Magic V5* fatigues

Melee Step
Witch targets T Flying Dragon, (4,2) staying hidden
Absorb Essence takes effect
- Magic V6* is dedicated to the spell
Witch becomes T Flying Dragon

Round 2

Encounter Step
No actions

Melee Step
T Flying Dragon targets Giant, becoming unhidden
T Flying Dragon attacks in Swing, Head attacks in Smash T3 side up
Giant maneuvers in Dodge
T Flying Dragon and Dragon Head hit
Dragon Head hits first, kills Giant

Witch receives 8F/8N for killing Giant

Round 3

Encounter Step
T Flying Dragon flies away toward the Oak Woods

HP4

Round 1

Encounter Step
G2 lures T Troll
Captain lures 2 H Trolls
Wizard casts Fiery Blast using Magic IV3* and Magic IV4* purple chit
- Magic IV4* purple fatigues

Melee Step
Wizard targets all three Trolls, becoming unhidden
Captain places Shield in Charge/Thrust
Captain maneuvers in Charge using Move M3**
G2 is placed alerted side up in Dodge/Swing
T Troll moves in Charge/Thrust
H Troll1 doesn't flip (3,2) and moves in (6) Smash/Duck
H Troll2 doesn't flip (1,2) and moves in (4) Swing/Dodge
Wizard and T Troll hit, 2 H Trolls miss
Fiery Blast hits T Troll, does (2,2) T damage, killing T Troll
Fiery Blast hits H Troll1, does (2,5) L damage, not killing H Troll1
Fiery Blast hits H Troll2, does (1,4) M damage, not killing H Troll2
Captain fatigues Move M4*

Wizard receives 8F/8N for killing T Troll

Round 2

Encounter Step
G2 lures H Troll1
Captain lures H Troll2

Melee Step
Captain places Shield in Swing/Dodge
Captain maneuvers in Dodge using Move M4*
G2 is placed unalerted side up in Smash/Duck
H Troll1 doesn't flip (1,4) and moves in Charge/Thrust
H Troll2 flips over (5,6) and moves in Dodge/Swing
2 H Trolls hit, G2 misses
H Troll1 does M damage, not harming G2
H Troll2 does H damage, destroying Captain's Shield and causing one wound
- Shield is discarded to Soldiers
- Captain wounds Fight H6

Round 3

Encounter Step
Captain lures H Troll1
G2 lures H Troll2
Captain runs away using Move M3** toward HP1
- Captain fatigues Move M4*
- H Troll1 becomes unassigned
Wizard runs away using Move M5 toward HP1

Melee Step
G2 is placed light side up in Smash/Duck
H Troll2 flips over (6,3) and moves in (3) Swing/Dodge
H Troll2 hits, G2 misses
H Troll2 does M damage, not harming G2

Round 4

Encounter Step
2 H Trolls are assigned to G2

Melee Step
G2 is placed light side up in Smash/Duck and targets H Troll2
H Troll1 doesn't flip (5,1) and moves in (2) Charge/Thrust
H Troll2 doesn't flip (1,3) and moves in (3) Dodge/Swing
2 H Trolls hit, G2 misses
2 H Trolls do M damage, not harming G2

Round 5

Encounter Step
2 H Trolls are assigned to G2

Melee Step
G2 is placed light side up in Smash/Duck and targets H Troll2
H Troll1 doesn't flip (5,1) and moves in (5) Smash/Duck
H Troll2 doesn't flip (1,3) and moves in (3) Dodge/Swing
2 H Trolls hit, G2 misses
2 H Trolls do M damage, not harming G2

Combat ends due to inactivity

CF3

Round 1

Encounter Step
White Knight alerts Great Sword using Fight H6

Melee Step
White Knight targets Giant, becoming unhidden
White Knight attacks in Swing with Fight H4**
Giant maneuvers in Duck
Giant Club (1,2) does not flip over
White Knight undercuts and hits Giant
White Knight does T damage, killing Giant
White Knight fatigues Fight T5*

White Knight receives 8F/8N for killing the Giant

PW4

Round 1

Encounter Step
Witch-King casts Broomstick using Magic V3* and black Magic V3*
- Magic V3* black chit fatigues

Melee Step
Witch-King targets himself
Witch-King has a Fly L2 chit
- Magic V3* is dedicated to the spell

Midnight

Frog turns back into Sorceror
T Flying Dragon turns back into Witch
Elf's Light Bow becomes unalerted