2.16 - The new threat

“Kongeegon?” Tivan repeated once Anneleigh had recounted the event.  “Are you sure?”

Anneleigh nodded.  “Yes, very.  But what does that mean?

“Prince Hylas must be mad to involve himself with such powerful planar magic, yet it would explain much of the Aelfwars’ recent activities. “

“Yes, but what is Kengeegon?”

2.15 - A meeting with Prince Hylas

Loras Tivan described the goblin lord, its location, and the location of the guard responsible for arranging the meetings.

“And you don’t feel this could be a trap?” Anneleigh asked him.

“Possible, but like I said, what choice do we have?”

2.14 - Entering Overwatch Keep

Anneleigh watched the squirrel for a few moments before turning towards Quicksilver College.  No matter the hour, she felt an urgent need to find Professor Bedstraw. 

She walked the quiet college paths in the moonlight.  All of the students had returned home many hours ago, but she knew the professors kept longer hours.  At last she found him, deep in conversation with Professor Drift and one of the college guards.  All three looked relieved as she approached.

2.13 - The Palisade

Anneleigh covered her feet in first muddy earth, then spongy moss, and finally a binding of large, durable leaves and vines.  She had used this technique many times while hunting.  The earthen shoes provided a lighter footfall when tracking dear or other game.  They would do well for her travel into the Palisade.

Slowly she climbed the gentle slope until she came to the entrance of the structure.  It was designed to heighten its defenses, with much of its outer walls following the mountain’s edge higher than any Mathosian, Elf or Dwarf could reach.  Anneleigh peered towards one of the guarded openings, only to find more structure.  “A labyrinth, or simple maze?” she wondered of the entrance way. 

2.12 - EXTRA - House Aelfwar

A few excerpts from Rift-Game on House Aelfwar.

2.11 - Gutter's Cave

Anneleigh gathered her few belongings and set out north towards the goblin encampment Professor Drift described.  As she crossed into the goblin’s area, it was clear why no other soldier had succeeded.  All around her, goblins were using a combination of spell craft and blunt weapons to both slay and restrain those residents of Silverwood and Quicksilver College who had unknowingly crossed their path.  Many were still alive.  Anneleigh attempted to free them, but her strength was not sufficient to break the spell holding them to the pillars.