From the desk of Helfen:
To Martyn,
Good progress has been made. We continue to survey and learn more about the lands around us. There seem to be two primary opponents we have encountered in the wilds, a couple of tribes of goblins to the northwest and some navirite demons to the southwest. So far, there have been no fatalities and few injuries.
We have built a road southwest, but the last neck of the road was interrupted by attackers. The road crew fended them off but there were injuries, including a severely broken leg and some burns. Shovel was the most hurt, but his leg is healing well and all of the crew’s burns have been treated with ointment by Gylas. They reported being attacked by a hoarde of small demons, tearing at them with bony spiked arms. Something large in the woods threw a tree trunk, which is what hurt Shovel so severely. They also saw strange lights from the top window of the tower, and afterward, an unnatural storm gathered, raining down fiery rocks on the crew. They were able to hold off the onslaught as they retreated from that area. Obviously, the tower and its inhabitants must be dealt with before we continue the road that way. The last explorers also mentioned some sort of mine in the area, but they were a little vague on it. Yet another thing that must be explored.
Food has been good so far, but it is harvest season. I hope we have enough to make it through winter. If you can, have Sundaiya send a few more kegs of her fall ale, that brought the crowds into the Firelight Tavern and was good for morale.
I have sent a copy of the updated overland map with all the new relevant information posted.
I hope all is going well in Kowal,

Shadows of the Swordspynes: The Road West
