An investigation into a forester’s death leads to a goblin ambush, an abandoned Dwarf wayhold, and further evidence of an ancient undead power stirring beneath the Great Forest.

Date: October 20, 2026

Party: Valdenheim Wolfhart (Priest of Ulric), Gotfrit (Shadow Warrior), Grandi (Soldier), Lars (Bounty Hunter), Tally (Wizard)

Casualties: None among the party.

⚔️ What Happened

The adventurers ventured into the Great Forest to investigate a forester's death. Their search led them into a goblin ambush, where they defeated a brutish Orc and several Goblins. A captured Goblin claimed that Beastmen, not greenskins, were responsible for the killing.

Following this lead, the party discovered a clearing littered with dead Beastmen and a mysterious stone bearing familiar Nehekharan inscriptions. A goblin chief named Ruk Foxcrown then directed them to an abandoned Dwarf wayhold, claiming it had been occupied by “bonemen”.

Inside, the party destroyed two ancient Wights. Further Nehekharan inscriptions suggested that someone had deliberately introduced dark magic into the abandoned hold.

🔎 Notable Discoveries

• Nehekharan Inscriptions: Ancient markings found in the clearing and Dwarf wayhold suggest a connection to previous encounters with the undead.
• Conflicting Enemies: The dead Beastmen and Goblin testimony suggest an ongoing conflict between greenskins and Beastmen.
• The Stirring Dead: Repeated encounters with Nehekharan undead suggest a larger, potentially connected supernatural threat.

❓ Unfinished Business

• The origins and purpose of the Nehekharan inscriptions remain unknown.
• The connection between the undead encountered beneath Garffan’s Rest, the Beastman camp, and the Dwarf wayhold remains unresolved.
• The identity of the power awakening the dead remains a mystery.

🏆 Outcome

The goblin ambush was overcome, and the Wights occupying the Dwarf wayhold were destroyed.