Background Whilst out hunting along the shores of the Bay of Forochel, Koiramies of Mulkan Kaupunki has found a huge iceberg that must have recently run aground and has now become trapped in the winter shore-ice. Partly frozen within the iceberg, Koiramies can see The adventure a huge wooden boat with a prow carved like a strange long The journey north Conclusion necked bird that he has only Timeline summary seen in the South (a swan). Someone is watching Climbing atop the boat NPC Descriptions Koiramies finds a trapdoor NPC and military stats down into the belly of the Suggested experience points strange boat. The hold is now empty, except for two wondrous items: smooth crystal spheres, both similar in appearance. They are dark, but glow with a heart of fire one as tall as a child, the other no bigger than a man’s head. Koiramies quickly leaves the boat and, as the day is drawing near to a close, builds his pyöreä talo (La. ‘round house’ i.e. igloo) for a night's sleep. Koiramies has found the shipwreck of the boat that tried to carry away King Arvedui and the two palantíri of Annúminas and Amon Sûl. After
over a thousand years the fickle tides and currents of the Bay of Forochel have finally brought the frozen wreck up from the ocean floor entombed within a huge iceberg. This iceberg has drifted around for many months, slowly melting before grounding upon the shores of the bay, not far from where King Arvedui must have boarded the boat when he set out upon his ill-fated journey.
Introduction This scenario is set in the late autumn of the year 3013 and starts at the Prancing Pony Inn in Bree, Arthedain. While staying at the ‘Pony the PCs are approached by a young trader called Alaric. He wishes to hire their services for the next month or so for a task of some importance.
The Task Alaric says he needs the PCs to protect him and his two sturdy hill ponies laden with trade goods on his travels North to the Lossoth village of Mulkan, then back again to Bree. At Mulkan he will be trading much-needed Arthedainian metal goods in exchange for rare Lossoth furs, skins and herbs. Alaric will cover the costs for any food, lodging and cold weather clothing that are required (within reason). On their return to Bree he will richly reward each person at the rate of 1 silver piece per day.
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