Chapter 2 – The Unwelcoming Committee

Traveling northward, a swirling thunderhead of black clouds, rumbling thunder and bright flashes of lightning obscure the peaks of the mountain ahead. This is the famous Thunderspire Mountain, largest of the old Hills that cover the northeast portion of the Nentir Vale. The road enters a 50-foot tall stone archway hewn out of the mountainside. A towering minotaur statue stands on each side of the entrance glowering down at the travelers.

Without hesitation, the adventurers delve into the Thunderspire with not a clue as to where they’re headed. After hours of traveling, through narrow passages that lead into large ones, and large ones that lead into narrow, they notice light spilling from a partially opened door a short way ahead.

An argument can be overheard and it soon becomes apparent that a kidnapping has taken place. The adventurers assume that these are the Bloodreavers that were mentioned in the note and swing into action. The ranger darts across the doorway, while Zatch enters the room with Bairwin’s package, attempting to get the Bloodreavers to take him to Krand. The Hobgoblin Bloodreavers become extremely suspicious at the mention of their Bosses name from this stranger and try to lure him in closer as their next potential sale.

All of a sudden, one of the Hobgoblins takes a swing at Zatch and it becomes a full blown battle between our adventurers and the Bloodreavers. Amid scorching flames, numerous arrows, poison clouds and an oddly named spirit companion, the Band of Awesome come out victorious. They now turn their attention to the wounded but thankful Halfling named Rendil whom they just rescued.