In case you missed it in our last session, the trek from Rejlaz Rhekōlb began. Given the option of a quickish trip over the Thejan Bay or a long dusty land route across the whole of the Pătpăkn, the boys obviously chose the long way, setting off upon the drümyl lent to them by Jōlahr and Ashtakkrok. It was not an uneventful few days. After a night in Rhilun, they managed to hunt, butcher, and sell almost two hundred pounds of boar meat. Well, that is after they were set upon a gang of Mosstyral and Fisvénir almost died. After their tumultuous night, they stumbled into Nœrŷ and picked up the writ they had requested from Ashtakkrok to cover their lodging, something they did not think to get before leaving, before making a deal with the local butcher for the boar meat, getting paid in mostly coins, with some jewelry thrown in to offset the difference in missing coinage.

Then things became less eventful, with their progress impeded by some bad weather, adding another halfday to their trip. They spent the night in Mahvrel before pressing on to Ahkulb, which would have been the end of day 2 if they had crossed the bay, instead of day 5. And with that, you’re caught up for today’s episode of Umbalin & Oblivion.

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