Arrival at Nurok

Merriweather
"Hah! True enough, I bet." Jacobius laughs. Standing up, he approaches the rest of the party, waving a hand slightly ion greeting. "Ware, friends. If you go to the peaks, take great care. Word came just yesterday that Nurok was overrun and the soldiers there are dead. Soldiers are on the way even now to look into it, but as you may have seen, folks are a bit tense over it."

"Aye, that's the looks of it, friend." Jacobius replies to Bram. Grabbing a stool, he sits with your group at the table and calls for a round of ale for the lot of you. "Nurok is fairly new; an old giant camp that got rooted out by a band of adventures much as yourselves. Somethin' must be amiss in the hills, though, cause the critters are getting a bit bold in their attacks. I'd be wary if I were you. Safe roads there were at one time, but they might be more troublesome these days,"

Leaning back in his chair, Jacobius stretches, his shirt rising over his rounded belly, showing more of the battle scars he is known for. "Not too sure how many men were lost. maybe a small company of 30 or 40, though maybe some escaped to find safety elsewhere. Like I said, a group of crown's men are on their way now." he adds.

The remainder of the night passes quickly as you all settle in. The rooms you are given are comfortable and warm, with a fireplace stocked with plenty of wood and a fire blazing in each. Your sleep is uninterrupted and in the morning the coolness of the air begins to infiltrate the walls as your respective fires burn to nothing but tiny embers.

Breakfast is hot, with spiced meats, fruits and fresh, hot bread along with a thick drink made from goat's milk. In all, your bellies are filled to their stretching point and the bright sun outside promises a day unhindered by weather. Your men gather horses and wagons out front, and your guide, Elavain, sits at the front of the train with a wide smile.

"Great morning, m' sirs 'n' ladies. Shall we be off? If th' weather holds, we're sure t' reach Nurok by midday next."