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			[[Scribe_Notes#Winter 798 WK\|Scribe Notes]]<br>
	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': Kali and the Five Dwarves<br>		'''Adventure''': Kali and the Five Dwarves<br>

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	After the lords consider: Kali may go if we stay to help fulfill a prophesy relating to the millennium.		After the lords consider: Kali may go if we stay to help fulfill a prophesy relating to the millennium.
	Kali feels this is generous of them.		Kali feels this is generous of them.

	Over lunch at Kali's home, we get told more. The dwarves have several millennium prophesies (7 in		Over lunch at Kali's home, we get told more. The dwarves have several millennium prophesies (7 in
	total?) The first part is complete - Kali has found a Holy Grail for them. This led her to the second		total?) The first part is complete - Kali has found a Holy Grail for them. This led her to the second
	prophesy: there are 6 things (people?) that need to be brought together to preserve Highcastle		prophesy: there are 6 things (people?) that need to be brought together to preserve Highcastle
	through the millennium:		through the millennium:
	When the dark comes rising, six shall turn it back
	Three from the circle, three from the track		When the dark comes rising, six shall turn it back
	Wood, bronze, iron, water, fire, stone		Three from the circle, three from the track
	five will return, and one go alone.		Wood, bronze, iron, water, fire, stone
	Iron for the birthday, bronze carried long.		five will return, and one go alone.
	Wood from the burning, stone out of song.		Iron for the birthday, bronze carried long.
	Fire in the candle ring, water from the thaw		Wood from the burning, stone out of song.
	six sign the circle and the grail gone before.		Fire in the candle ring, water from the thaw
	(Aside; The prophesy that lead to the finding of the grail was:		six sign the circle and the grail gone before.
	I am the womb of every holt (refers to building of Highcastle)
	I am the blaze on every hill (refers to dragons)		Aside; The prophesy that lead to the finding of the grail was:
	I am the queen of every hive (refers to civil war in Highcastle some time ago)
	I am the shield for every head		I am the womb of every holt (refers to building of Highcastle)
	I am the tomb of every hope		I am the blaze on every hill (refers to dragons)
	I am Eirias.		I am the queen of every hive (refers to civil war in Highcastle some time ago)
	)		I am the shield for every head
			I am the tomb of every hope
			I am Eirias.

	In our prophesy, "dark" refers to evil.		In our prophesy, "dark" refers to evil.

	We notice that the 6 things in our prophesy fall into two sections: elemental (fire, wood, stone) and		We notice that the 6 things in our prophesy fall into two sections: elemental (fire, wood, stone) and
	craftable (wood, iron, bronze). In each verse, craftable items mentioned first, then elemental.		craftable (wood, iron, bronze). In each verse, craftable items mentioned first, then elemental.
	Craftable could refer to the ages of the world: Age of silver (elves, represented by wood), age of		Craftable could refer to the ages of the world: Age of silver (elves, represented by wood), age of
	bronze, age of iron. These may be the three from the track.		bronze, age of iron. These may be the three from the track.

	We spend the rest of the day arranging lodgings in the city. The council provide us with a house to		We spend the rest of the day arranging lodgings in the city. The council provide us with a house to
	live in while we work on this problem. Servants etc. are very cheap to hire. Root vegetables are		live in while we work on this problem. Servants etc. are very cheap to hire. Root vegetables are
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	runner, 2 door guards) costs 15 gold per month to maintain. (Council pays rent, rates for us.)		runner, 2 door guards) costs 15 gold per month to maintain. (Council pays rent, rates for us.)
	While this is arrange, Strontium talks to sages/historians and Gaians.		While this is arrange, Strontium talks to sages/historians and Gaians.

	Kali arranges that we will either return to Seagate or send a message before the Spring meeting.		Kali arranges that we will either return to Seagate or send a message before the Spring meeting.

	===28 Frost===		===28 Frost===
	We learn from the Gaians that there is an old sacred Gaian grove now in the hands of		We learn from the Gaians that there is an old sacred Gaian grove now in the hands of

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	====Aside: Geography and Politics of Highcastle====		====Aside: Geography and Politics of Highcastle====
	The city is mostly underground, with food coming from the surface dwarven villages. The city has		*The city is mostly underground, with food coming from the surface dwarven villages. The city has seen much better days - portions are uninhabited, many people are unemployed or underemployed. Labour is very cheap. About 1/3 of the population are goblins, who are citizens but almost always very poor and work at menial tasks.
	seen much better days - portions are uninhabited, many people are unemployed or underemployed.		*Each dwarven family appoints a "senior" as boss/spokesman. The seniors appoint the clan lord.
	Labour is very cheap. About 1/3 of the population are goblins, who are citizens but almost always		*There are 5 clans, and the 5 clan lords control the city. They are reappointed every 10 years.
	very poor and work at menial tasks.		*The city has been around for 4000-5000 years, and was based on iron and mithral mining, but the mithral ran out centuries ago.
			*Different districts have different rates and levels of wealth according to how good the air and water supplies are.
	Each dwarven family appoints a "senior" as boss/spokesman. The seniors appoint the clan lord.		*Record keeping is preferably carved into stone, although clay and metal are also used. Paper is seldom or never used for writing.
	There are 5 clans, and the 5 clan lords control the city. They are reappointed every 10 years.		*There are two trade routes into the city - the one we followed from human lands, and one to Elfhiem.
	The city has been around for 4000-5000 years, and was based on iron and mithral mining, but the		*There is a militia known as "the force" that keep the peace. They are more like town guards than like an army.
	mithral ran out centuries ago.		*Although fights with weapons are rare, dwarves are frequently armed.
			*Trade with humans is relatively recent. They trade many weapons to the elves.
	Different districts have different rates and levels of wealth according to how good the air and water		*Exports are salt, iron, weapons, diamonds, copper, tin.
	supplies are.		*Imports from Humans are wool, firs, leather, food, animals.
			*From elves, import silk.
	Record keeping is preferably carved into stone, although clay and metal are also used. Paper is		*Currency is copper and gold - silver seldom used.
	seldom or never used for writing.

	There are two trade routes into the city - the one we followed from human lands, and one to
	Elfhiem.

	There is a militia known as "the force" that keep the peace. They are more like town guards than
	like an army.
	Although fights with weapons are rare, dwarves are frequently armed.
	Trade with humans is relatively recent. They trade many weapons to the elves. Exports are salt,
	iron, weapons, diamonds, copper, tin. Imports from Humans are wool, firs, leather, food, animals.
	From elves, import silk.
	Currency is copper and gold - silver seldom used.

	===24 Frost===		===24 Frost===

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	===13 Snow===		===13 Snow===
	Hiking into mountains.		Hiking into mountains.
	14 Snow: Soon reach treeline. From here we need to climb scree slopes, rock faces - it is quite		===14 Snow===
			Soon reach treeline. From here we need to climb scree slopes, rock faces - it is quite
	dangerous, not recommended for poor climbers. The top of the mountain is flat with no ice or snow.		dangerous, not recommended for poor climbers. The top of the mountain is flat with no ice or snow.
	There is a broken up largish rock, which seems warmish. We disassemble it (moving the summit of		There is a broken up largish rock, which seems warmish. We disassemble it (moving the summit of
	the mountain about 20 feet in the process) and find a dark rod. We get back to last night's camp by		the mountain about 20 feet in the process) and find a dark rod. We get back to last night's camp by
	dusk.		dusk.
	15 Snow: The rod is a 20lb sculpture of a fire, made of stone and metal. There is a warm field about		===15 Snow===
			The rod is a 20lb sculpture of a fire, made of stone and metal. There is a warm field about
	it, about 10' radius. It has dwarven runes: "The fire for shaping, the lightning for breaking." We		it, about 10' radius. It has dwarven runes: "The fire for shaping, the lightning for breaking." We
	return to the camp near the Naga.		return to the camp near the Naga.
	16 Snow: We visit the Naga sage again, but get no useful information. We get to see the Nagum		===16 Snow===
			We visit the Naga sage again, but get no useful information. We get to see the Nagum
	shield. Quoth Strontium to the Naga: "Let's do the twig thing." We return to the dwarven city.		shield. Quoth Strontium to the Naga: "Let's do the twig thing." We return to the dwarven city.
	17-27 Snow: Detailed records of this period were lost in the rockfall. What follows is an		===17-27 Snow===
			Detailed records of this period were lost in the rockfall. What follows is an
	approximate reconstruction.		approximate reconstruction.
	We reported our findings to the Dwarven Council. Investigations among the Dwarven bards lead us		We reported our findings to the Dwarven Council. Investigations among the Dwarven bards lead us
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	low tunnels, to get there. We arrive midway through the 26th. Searches during the rest of the 26th		low tunnels, to get there. We arrive midway through the 26th. Searches during the rest of the 26th
	are uneventful, but we avoid the most unstable, dangerous looking parts of the mine.		are uneventful, but we avoid the most unstable, dangerous looking parts of the mine.
	27 Snow: We are looking for anything interesting when there is a sudden commotion behind us. We		===27 Snow===
			We are looking for anything interesting when there is a sudden commotion behind us. We
	see the tail of a giant worm heading away into an unstable area of the mine, and one of our guides is		see the tail of a giant worm heading away into an unstable area of the mine, and one of our guides is
	missing, presumed eaten. The worm is about one yard in diameter.		missing, presumed eaten. The worm is about one yard in diameter.
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	the worm escapes into a narrow crack.		the worm escapes into a narrow crack.
	We camp for the "night".		We camp for the "night".
	28 Snow: We use a locate spell to find the worm, and a crystal ball divination to find the relationship		===28 Snow===
			We use a locate spell to find the worm, and a crystal ball divination to find the relationship
	between the worm and the Iron for the Birthday - the vision shows the worm getting ever larger.		between the worm and the Iron for the Birthday - the vision shows the worm getting ever larger.
	(The dwarves are familiar with such worms, but very much smaller - about arm sized at maximum.		(The dwarves are familiar with such worms, but very much smaller - about arm sized at maximum.
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	We spend the rest of the day looking for the worm, without luck. We leave protection around the		We spend the rest of the day looking for the worm, without luck. We leave protection around the
	crystallizing thing to prevent damage, and start for home.		crystallizing thing to prevent damage, and start for home.
	29 Snow: Hiking out.		===29 Snow===
	30 Snow (12th night): Arrive back at city. We get the scales checked out. There is riotous		Hiking out.
			===30 Snow (12th night)===
			Arrive back at city. We get the scales checked out. There is riotous
	partying, and partying riots, and a good time is had by all.		partying, and partying riots, and a good time is had by all.
	1-2 Ice: The scales are mostly iron alloy, not reproducible by artificial means, and more flexible than		===1-2 Ice===
			The scales are mostly iron alloy, not reproducible by artificial means, and more flexible than
	iron. The goblins have horror stories about that part of the mines.		iron. The goblins have horror stories about that part of the mines.
	3 Ice: We hire dwarves to go into the mine and retrieve the crystal for us. We spend time		===3 Ice===
			We hire dwarves to go into the mine and retrieve the crystal for us. We spend time
	investigating Bronze Carried Long, but it will take months to make much progress. We give the		investigating Bronze Carried Long, but it will take months to make much progress. We give the
	Dwarven Council an update. They are distracted - 3 districts are still in riot after 12th		Dwarven Council an update. They are distracted - 3 districts are still in riot after 12th
	night.		night.
	4 Ice: We arrange for the rockworm scales to be made into dwarf armour and sold. We send a		===4 Ice===
			We arrange for the rockworm scales to be made into dwarf armour and sold. We send a
	message back to Kali via wind speech:		message back to Kali via wind speech:
	"Good morning Mistress Kali from Highcastle. We won't leave til the spring equinox. We have got		"Good morning Mistress Kali from Highcastle. We won't leave til the spring equinox. We have got

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	battleaxe which is sold back to the family that originally made it. In the afternoon we look at some		battleaxe which is sold back to the family that originally made it. In the afternoon we look at some
	spectacular old halls.		spectacular old halls.
	26 Frost: We are summoned to appear before the Assembly of the 5 lords. We go to a room the		===26 Frost===
			We are summoned to appear before the Assembly of the 5 lords. We go to a room the
	size of a small law court. Kali makes her petition to the lords to be allowed to leave to see to her		size of a small law court. Kali makes her petition to the lords to be allowed to leave to see to her
	"masterwork" (i.e. the guild) which is in trouble. She wishes to take her apprentices with her, to		"masterwork" (i.e. the guild) which is in trouble. She wishes to take her apprentices with her, to
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	While this is arrange, Strontium talks to sages/historians and Gaians.		While this is arrange, Strontium talks to sages/historians and Gaians.
	Kali arranges that we will either return to Seagate or send a message before the Spring meeting.		Kali arranges that we will either return to Seagate or send a message before the Spring meeting.
	28 Frost: We learn from the Gaians that there is an old sacred Gaian grove now in the hands of		===28 Frost===
			We learn from the Gaians that there is an old sacred Gaian grove now in the hands of
	gnolls. There is a mountain called Thunder Mountain that gets struck by lightning far more often than		gnolls. There is a mountain called Thunder Mountain that gets struck by lightning far more often than
	seems normal.		seems normal.
	29 Frost - 5 Snow: Investigations with sages etc.		===29 Frost - 5 Snow===
			Investigations with sages etc.
	There may be over 50 gnolls living near the Gaian grove. It is unknown if the grove is sacred to the		There may be over 50 gnolls living near the Gaian grove. It is unknown if the grove is sacred to the
	gnolls. The grove is to the north.		gnolls. The grove is to the north.
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	The founder of the city (because he found the mithral) was called Dow and his birthday is		The founder of the city (because he found the mithral) was called Dow and his birthday is
	associated with the founding of the city. It is full moon day, seed time.		associated with the founding of the city. It is full moon day, seed time.
	6 ~~Frost:~~ We start a journey. We have 10 dwarf guards to accompany us to the Gaian grove. It is		===6 Snow===
			We start a journey. We have 10 dwarf guards to accompany us to the Gaian grove. It is
	overcast and cold, and we come across tracks of occasional Gnoll hunting parties. We sneak to		overcast and cold, and we come across tracks of occasional Gnoll hunting parties. We sneak to
	where we get a good view of the valley. There are old tunnel entrances where the		where we get a good view of the valley. There are old tunnel entrances where the
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	we think it is the "Wood from the Burning" and take it with us. It is a relief carving of a tree with		we think it is the "Wood from the Burning" and take it with us. It is a relief carving of a tree with
	birds and animals. We leave about 5am and have 6 hour trip back to city.		birds and animals. We leave about 5am and have 6 hour trip back to city.
	7 Snow: We sleep, and awake about 6pm completely refreshed. It must be a side effect of the		===7 Snow===
			We sleep, and awake about 6pm completely refreshed. It must be a side effect of the
	wooden thing, which we give to Krodat to get divinated. Strontium - "I genuinely believe that the		wooden thing, which we give to Krodat to get divinated. Strontium - "I genuinely believe that the
	council doesn't want to be bothered whenever we find what may or may not be an artifact" (and		council doesn't want to be bothered whenever we find what may or may not be an artifact" (and
	bring it into their city.) This is strong evidence that trees don't think.		bring it into their city.) This is strong evidence that trees don't think.
	8 Snow: We leave, taking one mule with us. We have a dwarf guide called Don. Don says there is a		===8 Snow===
			We leave, taking one mule with us. We have a dwarf guide called Don. Don says there is a
	monster in the lake, imaginatively called the Evendale Lake Monster, but he only knows childhood		monster in the lake, imaginatively called the Evendale Lake Monster, but he only knows childhood
	tales of it. It snows all night.		tales of it. It snows all night.
	9 Snow: We travel all day through snow.		===9 Snow===We travel all day through snow.
	10 Snow: Not snowing. We reach Nagum ("Nagum" = plural of "Naga". Obviously somebody is		===10 Snow===
			Not snowing. We reach Nagum ("Nagum" = plural of "Naga". Obviously somebody is
	ignorant of Elvish pluralification rules.) swamp early in the day. Don leads us over a disguised		ignorant of Elvish pluralification rules.) swamp early in the day. Don leads us over a disguised
	causeway. (The way is marked by small thorn bushes.) We arrive at a hall.		causeway. (The way is marked by small thorn bushes.) We arrive at a hall.
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	sing! Song. Long. A long, long song! Goodbye thing, you sing too long.") The stone pillars go very		sing! Song. Long. A long, long song! Goodbye thing, you sing too long.") The stone pillars go very
	deep. there is protective magic in the hall.		deep. there is protective magic in the hall.
	11 Snow: Early in morning we reach a 200' cliff face crossing the valley, with a waterfall. A glacier		===11 Snow===
			Early in morning we reach a 200' cliff face crossing the valley, with a waterfall. A glacier
	face is beyond the cliff. The dwarf says an earthquake caused the cliff. If it did this here, I wonder		face is beyond the cliff. The dwarf says an earthquake caused the cliff. If it did this here, I wonder
	what it did to the dwarf city?		what it did to the dwarf city?
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	we have to wait til spring for this one? We camp at standard dwarf camping place next to the Naga		we have to wait til spring for this one? We camp at standard dwarf camping place next to the Naga
	swamp.		swamp.
	12 Snow: We go back to Naga hall. The sage naga is called Thereen, and has black hair and grey		===12 Snow===
			We go back to Naga hall. The sage naga is called Thereen, and has black hair and grey
	scales. He suggests the elements are elements/virtues of dwarven society:		scales. He suggests the elements are elements/virtues of dwarven society:
	Bronze = warriors, war		Bronze = warriors, war
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	We return to camp for lunch, and back to Naga for curse removal in afternoon (done by a female		We return to camp for lunch, and back to Naga for curse removal in afternoon (done by a female
	naga.)		naga.)

	===13 Snow===		===13 Snow===
	Hiking into mountains.		Hiking into mountains.

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	Being the mostly complete and occasionally accurate record of the mission to return Councillor Kali		Being the mostly complete and occasionally accurate record of the mission to return Councillor Kali
	to the Guild, from the 1st of Frost 798WK to 4th Ice 798WK.		to the Guild, from the 1st of Frost 798WK to 4th Ice 798WK.
	~~The brave, handsome, virtuous adventurers:~~
	~~Hoo: Paragon of subtlety, sneak extrodinaire, master of modesty, sometime leprachaun, and scribe.~~		===1 Frost===
	~~Pinefella: A human warrior of legendary skill, he's a lumberjack and he's OK, master animal~~		We are aroused at an ungodly early hour that leaves totally insufficient time to recover from
	~~controller, party leader.~~
	~~Grif: Isn't it funny, how a bear likes honey? In charge of preventing food surplus. Usually disguised~~
	~~as a human.~~
	~~Strontium: An unusually mobile elm that thinks it is sentient. Primary responsibility: feeding the bear.~~
	~~Sir Donatalon Falouge: A dashing cavillier who would would have won the hearts of all the ladies~~
	~~had his charm not faded into insignificance like a candle beside the summer sun when compared to~~
	~~the leprachaun, and had there been any ladies to charm. Military scientist.~~
	1 Frost: We are aroused at an ungodly early hour that leaves totally insufficient time to recover from
	Samhain revelries, so as to be able to attend the Guild Meeting early in the afternoon. It is quickly		Samhain revelries, so as to be able to attend the Guild Meeting early in the afternoon. It is quickly
	apparent that the explosions, flames, smoke and stampeding pink		apparent that the explosions, flames, smoke and stampeding pink
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	unable to leave immediately. Seeing as how they are not in a hurry after all, they could have told us		unable to leave immediately. Seeing as how they are not in a hurry after all, they could have told us
	tomorrow and let us sleep in today.		tomorrow and let us sleep in today.
	2 Frost - 5 Frost: We hang around the guild avoiding librarians and doing training. On the afternoon		===2 Frost - 5 Frost===
			We hang around the guild avoiding librarians and doing training. On the afternoon
	of the 5th, our guide Kyle returns from guiding another party through the portals.		of the 5th, our guide Kyle returns from guiding another party through the portals.
	6 Frost: Kyle draws a door on a rock wall which then opens up. We travel through tunnels of fitted		6 Frost: Kyle draws a door on a rock wall which then opens up. We travel through tunnels of fitted
	stone walls. Every few hours, we reach a cross-roads with a small chamber. Eventually we spend		stone walls. Every few hours, we reach a cross-roads with a small chamber. Eventually we spend
	the night in one.		the night in one.
	7 Frost: In the morning, very shortly after leaving our camp, we find a pot of gold in a tunnel. The		===7 Frost===
			In the morning, very shortly after leaving our camp, we find a pot of gold in a tunnel. The
	party boldly prepares for a fight to the death, but it cravenly doesn't fight back - indeed, it is illusory.		party boldly prepares for a fight to the death, but it cravenly doesn't fight back - indeed, it is illusory.
	Some of the party is greatly amused. Late that afternoon, we come out into courtyard in Granite's		Some of the party is greatly amused. Late that afternoon, we come out into courtyard in Granite's
	Peak stronghold. We stay the night in an inn.		Peak stronghold. We stay the night in an inn.
	8 Frost: Kyle brings us instructions from the merchants on how to get to Highcastle. These		===8 Frost===
			Kyle brings us instructions from the merchants on how to get to Highcastle. These
	instructions are transcribed here:		instructions are transcribed here:
	Granite Peak to High Castle. You have two weeks to travel ahead, through moor and forest. Go on		Granite Peak to High Castle. You have two weeks to travel ahead, through moor and forest. Go on
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	and there can be boggy bits, but it is not bad in winter. We leave town at midday. At the three way		and there can be boggy bits, but it is not bad in winter. We leave town at midday. At the three way
	fork we take the way with a picture of a blue flower.		fork we take the way with a picture of a blue flower.
	9 Frost: Walk all day through hills.		===9 Frost===
	10 Frost: We reach Blue Dale late morning. It is a human village. We follow the sheep trail to		Walk all day through hills.
			===10 Frost===
			We reach Blue Dale late morning. It is a human village. We follow the sheep trail to
	plateau. Continuing uphill following a sheep track, we can sea High Top by evening. There is		plateau. Continuing uphill following a sheep track, we can sea High Top by evening. There is
	heather but very little wood up here.		heather but very little wood up here.
	11 Frost: Foggy and cold. The far side of the ridge is noticeably colder. We go parallel to a distant		===11 Frost===
			Foggy and cold. The far side of the ridge is noticeably colder. We go parallel to a distant
	river valley containing farms.		river valley containing farms.
	12 Frost: Cold day, even colder night. Undergrowth much lower. We can see Square Top Hill by		===12 Frost===
			Cold day, even colder night. Undergrowth much lower. We can see Square Top Hill by
	evening.		evening.
	13 Frost: We climb a steep bank where it is easy to fall and get minor injuries. The ridge in		===13 Frost===
			We climb a steep bank where it is easy to fall and get minor injuries. The ridge in
	instructions is not much of a ridge. Early camp because of fog.		instructions is not much of a ridge. Early camp because of fog.
	14 Frost: 100' visibility in fog. After 3 or 4 hours, reach a row of pine trees. After interrogating a		===14 Frost===
			100' visibility in fog. After 3 or 4 hours, reach a row of pine trees. After interrogating a
	tree, we head north and find the sheep trail and three pines set off from the others. We follow sheep		tree, we head north and find the sheep trail and three pines set off from the others. We follow sheep
	trail to small (10 households) stockaded human village. We stay at Ma Bessie's place. From here		trail to small (10 households) stockaded human village. We stay at Ma Bessie's place. From here
	we can either cross the moor (takes 2 1/2 to 3 days in summer) or follow round the river (6 or 7		we can either cross the moor (takes 2 1/2 to 3 days in summer) or follow round the river (6 or 7
	days) to Five Oaks.		days) to Five Oaks.
	15 Frost: We talk to sheep farmers about the route. We go to ford and then up to moor where		===15 Frost===
			We talk to sheep farmers about the route. We go to ford and then up to moor where
	there is a very big hawthorn tree. We find the shepherd's bothy by crystal of vision, but it is out of		there is a very big hawthorn tree. We find the shepherd's bothy by crystal of vision, but it is out of
	locate range (60 miles.) Hike on moor for rest of day.		locate range (60 miles.) Hike on moor for rest of day.
	16 Frost: Weather deteriorates to high winds, sleet and hail during course of day. We camp in early		===16 Frost===
			Weather deteriorates to high winds, sleet and hail during course of day. We camp in early
	afternoon.		afternoon.
	17 Frost: Warmer, heavy rain. Sir Donatalon falls face first in mud and hurts his ankle and rides a		===17 Frost===
			Warmer, heavy rain. Sir Donatalon falls face first in mud and hurts his ankle and rides a
	mule for the rest of the day.		mule for the rest of the day.
	18 Frost: Sunny day. We reach the bothy early, and stop for rest of day to rest the mules.		===18 Frost===
	19 Frost: Clear day. Follow sheep path down from moors to oak trees in valley.		Sunny day. We reach the bothy early, and stop for rest of day to rest the mules.
	20, 21 Frost: tramping along trail. Good weather, nothing interesting.		===19 Frost===
	22 Frost: Reach Greenlake in morning. Hike around to old bridge by early afternoon. Climb up		Clear day. Follow sheep path down from moors to oak trees in valley.
			===20, 21 Frost===
			tramping along trail. Good weather, nothing interesting.
			===22 Frost===
			Reach Greenlake in morning. Hike around to old bridge by early afternoon. Climb up
	ridge to conifers to camp, snows overnight.		ridge to conifers to camp, snows overnight.
	23 Frost: Lightly snowing. We cross the ridge, go around a hollow, over next ridge to view of		===23 Frost===
			Lightly snowing. We cross the ridge, go around a hollow, over next ridge to view of
	mountains and lake. Path down is tricky and could be dangerous in mid winter. We cross a valley		mountains and lake. Path down is tricky and could be dangerous in mid winter. We cross a valley
	and creek, round next ridge. Next valley branches a little way up and has a stone		and creek, round next ridge. Next valley branches a little way up and has a stone

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	'''GM''': [[Rosemary Mansfield\|Rosemary]]<br>		'''GM''': [[Rosemary Mansfield\|Rosemary]]<br>
	'''Season''': [[Winter]] 798 WK<br>		'''Season''': [[Winter]] 798 WK<br>
	; ~~Party~~		; The brave, handsome, virtuous adventurers
	*[[Hoo]]: Paragon of subtlety, sneak extrodinaire, master of modesty, sometime leprachaun, and scribe.		*[[Hoo]]: Paragon of subtlety, sneak extrodinaire, master of modesty, sometime leprachaun, and scribe.
	*[[Pinefeller]]: A human warrior of legendary skill, he's a lumberjack and he's OK, master animal controller, party leader.		*[[Pinefeller]]: A human warrior of legendary skill, he's a lumberjack and he's OK, master animal controller, party leader.
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	hill. We stay at guesthose/inn (which has accommodation for humans.) Gnolls are turned over to		hill. We stay at guesthose/inn (which has accommodation for humans.) Gnolls are turned over to
	authorities. Dwarves generally speak common well.		authorities. Dwarves generally speak common well.
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	Aside: Geography and Politics of Highcastle.		====Aside: Geography and Politics of Highcastle====
	The city is mostly underground, with food coming from the surface dwarven villages. The city has		The city is mostly underground, with food coming from the surface dwarven villages. The city has
	seen much better days - portions are uninhabited, many people are unemployed or underemployed.		seen much better days - portions are uninhabited, many people are unemployed or underemployed.
	Labour is very cheap. About 1/3 of the population are goblins, who are citizens but almost always		Labour is very cheap. About 1/3 of the population are goblins, who are citizens but almost always
	very poor and work at menial tasks.		very poor and work at menial tasks.

	Each dwarven family appoints a "senior" as boss/spokesman. The seniors appoint the clan lord.		Each dwarven family appoints a "senior" as boss/spokesman. The seniors appoint the clan lord.
	There are 5 clans, and the 5 clan lords control the city. They are reappointed every 10 years.		There are 5 clans, and the 5 clan lords control the city. They are reappointed every 10 years.
	The city has been around for 4000-5000 years, and was based on iron and mithral mining, but the		The city has been around for 4000-5000 years, and was based on iron and mithral mining, but the
	mithral ran out centuries ago.		mithral ran out centuries ago.

	Different districts have different rates and levels of wealth according to how good the air and water		Different districts have different rates and levels of wealth according to how good the air and water
	supplies are.		supplies are.

	Record keeping is preferably carved into stone, although clay and metal are also used. Paper is		Record keeping is preferably carved into stone, although clay and metal are also used. Paper is
	seldom or never used for writing.		seldom or never used for writing.

	There are two trade routes into the city - the one we followed from human lands, and one to		There are two trade routes into the city - the one we followed from human lands, and one to
	Elfhiem.		Elfhiem.

	There is a militia known as "the force" that keep the peace. They are more like town guards than		There is a militia known as "the force" that keep the peace. They are more like town guards than
	like an army.		like an army.
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	From elves, import silk.		From elves, import silk.
	Currency is copper and gold - silver seldom used.		Currency is copper and gold - silver seldom used.
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	24 Frost: We get a guide to take us to the Clan Salt recordkeepers. It takes about an hour to cross		===24 Frost===
			We get a guide to take us to the Clan Salt recordkeepers. It takes about an hour to cross
	town. The recordkeeper's district is wealthy. We are introduced to Krodat, an old dwarf who is		town. The recordkeeper's district is wealthy. We are introduced to Krodat, an old dwarf who is
	porter of the Mages Hall. He takes us to the Salt Clan Mages Hall, which has room-sized pentacles		porter of the Mages Hall. He takes us to the Salt Clan Mages Hall, which has room-sized pentacles
	and curse removal triangles. Kali comes to see us, and we give her a letter explaining the situation at		and curse removal triangles. Kali comes to see us, and we give her a letter explaining the situation at
	the guild. We have lunch with Kali.		the guild. We have lunch with Kali.

	Kali has important commitments to the dwarves - a debt payable by service, with 7 years yet to go.		Kali has important commitments to the dwarves - a debt payable by service, with 7 years yet to go.
	She is just finishing training 5 dwarves as Namers as part of this service. She is uncertain if the		She is just finishing training 5 dwarves as Namers as part of this service. She is uncertain if the
	Council will give here leave to leave.		Council will give here leave to leave.
	We return to the inn at the surface.		We return to the inn at the surface.

	===25 Frost===		===25 Frost===
	Shopping in the morning. We sell some of the stuff from the gnolls, including a well made		Shopping in the morning. We sell some of the stuff from the gnolls, including a well made