Continuing from Session 5, the group was about to do some light foraging. Kiiv is completely unsuccessful in his foraging efforts while Enna finds sky tubers. Meanwhile, Morro delights the group when he returns with a deer. A fire is built in short order and the party feasts on the venison. Despite the good cheer, Enna and Kestyn have the distinct feeling that they're being watched.
Morro sees three figures in the forest who look like they've been observing the party for a while and attempts to subtly tell everyone around the fire about the presence of the onlookers. Knowing they've been spotted, the figures shoot multiple arrows at Orla and she eventually falls, unconscious. Morro reacts first and a battle ensues. The party quickly dispatches with the three intruders then searches their bodies for clues. They find a letter instructing soldiers to fire on deserters or resistance.
After much debate, the group decides to head into the mountains in search of shelter. Morro leads them to a spot they deem acceptable to attempt a long rest and the night passes uneventfully.
After waking up and doing some foraging (this time Morro finds a thicket of raspberries), they hear an ominous noise from the sky and spot two hippogriffs overhead. A brief battle ensues and the hippogriffs are killed but Morrow and Kiiv were knocked unconscious during the fighting. After Morro and Kiiv awake, the group smokes hippogriff meat to make it less perishable. Enna does some foraging and finds milkweed seed. A long rest is once again attempted.
The group wakes up on Tuesday feeling completely rested and restored, and more experienced. Kiiv heals Kestyn's long-simmering Death Dog disease. They set out again for Jeno's farm.
Party Experience Before Session: 4,774XP
Experience Earned:
Party Experience After Session: 5,824XP
The Party Reached Level 3!
Needed For Level 4: 2,700 * 6 = 16,200XP