4. The First Expedition

"Gog eat monsters?" Thrud slowly relaxes as he realizes the misunderstanding. "Hmm, Thrud ok with that. What Gog give for monster flesh?"

"We don't have any monster meat," Jacky reminds Thrud. He turns back to the giant. "No fishing it is," -not within Gog's sight, at least- "but you haven't told us yet what any of this has to do with Plumthorn!"

"Gog knows things. Useful things. Like where black gates are."
"Plumthorn half man. Like you. Thought you might know. Gog like news."

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12:40 pm, Basilsday 2nd Lucreon (April) 2993 AEP
Ellagel, Elven Fighter/Magic User 1/1: 6/6, 90’
Grimidek, Dwarven Cleric 1: 9/9, 60’
Jacky, Halfling Fighter/Thief 1/1: 6/6, 60’
Thrudmarr, Wiskin Fighter 1: 5/5, 90’ (Lantern)
Zacharias, Archontean Fighter 1: 10/10, 60’

Link to Jacky’s maps …

"Where are the dog men, pig men? We were expecting spiders with magic sticks," said the elf from the rear. Her bow was not completely lowered, the arrow on the string out of negligence. Got seemed not determined to eat Jacky or any of the others.

Gog (pointing with a muscled arm): "Up!"

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12:40 pm, Basilsday 2nd Lucreon (April) 2993 AEP
Ellagel, Elven Fighter/Magic User 1/1: 6/6, 90’
Grimidek, Dwarven Cleric 1: 9/9, 60’
Jacky, Halfling Fighter/Thief 1/1: 6/6, 60’
Thrudmarr, Wiskin Fighter 1: 5/5, 90’ (Lantern)
Zacharias, Archontean Fighter 1: 10/10, 60’

Link to Jacky’s maps …

"Black gates? Gates go where? Black castle?""Gog know things, know what's in scary hole back there?" Thrud points back the way they came, referencing the passage up on the ledge that they felt the sense of dread emanating from.

"I think we've maybe been bothering Gog for long enough now," Jacky says. He racks his brains for something that the giant might like to know instead. "Um." The halfling can't think of anything useful. "If we run into Plumthorn, we'll tell him you said hello."

Grim nods his brown-bearded head. Aye. Bes’ we move ahead n’ keep our eyes peeled.
Our dwarven fellow eyes the giant fellow warily. His people long averse to giantkin. Ol’ Grim hopes in heart of hearts, not to cross this one again anytime soon!