Into the Mist Vale

The Misty Vale, home to believed of treasure, wealth, and fame. This land was cut off from man as orcs overan the land for many years as a mist hovers the land. The mist is still there but the orcs have retreated and first forays back into the land has begun. A small town has formed in the vale for almost a decade now. Still the land is barely explored and its riches still hidden. Word is out and adventurers have begun to come to seek their fortune.

You are one of those adventures, though as you head towards the vale you hear of great dangers within as well. The tales of bards convince you that it is better to team up as an expedition into the lands than try and go by yourself as you hear the fate of many such loners found dead in the land.

As night approaches, you come to a thriving inn, The Drunken Dragon, at the end of Drakmar pass the way through the Kummer Mountains and into the vale. As you enter the smell of beer and food assault your senses. It is not loud but the hum of conversation is found throughout as you see a variety of races mingling. You can tell some are merchants but many have steel strapped to their sides with the same look of adventure as you.

A bard sits in the corner playing a harp, A box lies at his feet with a few coins inside. A mallard in chain armor sits nearby watching the crowd with a club by his side. A couple of serving girls weave through the tables as a halfling walks up and down behind a bar serving drinks to those who approach.

A small group of men huddle in the corner making plans of some sort at a table. In another corner sits a couple, one wearing armor and the other smaller of stature with their back turned to you with a hood up. A group of merchants sit together talking as you see their guards stand against a wall watching anyone nearing their table.

There is a smattering of a few others wandering around getting food or drink, as they make introductions with each other.

Felsrudd catches one of the servant girls with his question. She doesn't miss a beat as she serves when she answers you saying Good sir, It is 5 silver for a shared room and food. Private room will be extra as we are filling up. Just ask up at the bar for a roomkey and pay for your food. Find a seat wherever is open and I will be around shortly, with some hot stew and drink, anything more will be extra. We have mead and beer on tap for the night.

Fermer finds a good spot to watch what is going on. The serving girls are busy and one finally comes over saying, Good evening good sir, what can I get for you tonight. Stew with bread is on the menu tonight but for a bit more I am sure some meat and potatoes could be added.

Krisanna, hops up to the bar and the halfling gives her a friendly smile, Don't see to many of our kind come through these parts. Welcome and make yourself at home., he says as he fills a tankard with mead. He places it down in front of you with his hand on the handle. As he holds onto the tankard he says, As much as I like hospitality, here business comes first. After that I will gladly spend time hearing about your travels and give you the lay of the land.

Lothar comes in the the inn and finds that at first no one notices him. After his announcement a few people chuckle and a few others ignore him. He hears a couple whispers of Freshmeat, or newbie. Still a a few watch him in what you think maybe curiosity of what you may bring to an adventuring party. At the bar the halfling barkeep is just finishing speaking to a female halfling at the bar. he stand unpon a raised step behind the bar and says, to you while holding a tankard in his hand, Well good mage, stew and bread is the meal for the night but I can get you just bread and cheese if you like but I will have to get someone to get a wheel of cheese up from the cellar.

Halwyld, takes his seat and a servant girl comes over as you begin to play, Good evening sir, How may I help you, a hearty stew and bread is the main course of the night but if you want anything special that will be for the cook to decide, we have beer and mead on tap as well though anything more exotic the barkeep will help you.

The influx is the major news. What isn't being said is that it is dangerous to go alone. More than one adventurer has been brought in dead just traveling to the vale. It is best to have a group that has your back.
Still what I have heard of as treasure being found means there is plenty for everyone and worth the risk.

I will be back with your food. she then wonders off toward the kitchen checking on tables as she goes.

The servant girl seeing you all together brings your food and drink to the table you have congregated at by the bar.

Is there anything else i can be getting for you gentlemen?

The waitress looks at your group, Well, most of the adventuring groups formed just like it seems you are doing. An occasional group comes that have been traveling together for a time. The tend to be usually a smaller group but better armed and you can see they have been in a scrap or two. Then you have some like the couple in the corner, they seem to have a different feel to them.

The stories that get mostly told here are of those leaving either because they are scared off or have found enough riches to leave the vale. I am sure you can find plenty of information in Outskirt. That is the town that has cropped up in the vale. It is said to be on ancient site, some say town others say castle or even temple of some sort. whatever it is it is a ruin.

i will throw you guys a rumor of a guy who left here in fear. You may have the stomach for it. There is supposed to be an unholy place in the iron forest. It has stones rising into the sky. he said its name is the Riddermound. supposedly a dark knight was chained there by the gods when the world was young. he said the knight was buried alive along with his family, servant but also his riches. This guy claimed to have found it but said he left in fear of his life and refused to say anymore about it.