Tanan Saga: Bernard The Healer

Once again, we follow Tanan the elf scout (Rep 6 AC 2 shooter). This time, he will be guarding a healer named Bernard. I will consider Bernard (Rep 4, AC 2) part of the group until he is dropped off at his destination (or killed!). I will be doing two Wandering Encounters as per the "Guard a Character" job. It says you may resolve as many PEFs as you want on a Wandering Encounter but instead of doing it the easy way with just one, I'm going to resolve two for each encounter set in a different battle board. The first would be 1-3 Tereken, 4-5 Goblins, and 6 trolls. The second would be Mirholme and the rest the same.

The elf and healer set off early that morning with the sunrise. They chatted along the way and sang a few traveling songs.

First PEF was a rep 3 AC 2 goblin warrior. I won the advantage and decided this would be a good time to try out the re-roll 1D6 magic item and it wasn't cursed! I also decided to try and use the magic sword since it was a lowly ol' goblin and so charged into melee. The +1D6 sword wasn't cursed either! Needless to say, the goblin didn't know what hit him and went obviously dead.


The pair strolled along easily until suddenly, they were accosted by a very brave or very stupid goblin. The elf smirked, this would be a fun little diversion. The goblin started to charge but the elf grasped his amulet and it glowed, he was on the goblin with lightening speed. To the goblin's horror, he struck home with a fiery flash from his sword. The goblin's head was lopped clean off! Utter surprise on his severed head. The healer simply shrugged and motioned to continue on.

The second PEF was just a Tereken warrior and shooter, rep 4 and 3 respectively. I forgot to take a picture but you get the idea. They passed the same on the interaction table and just passed on by.

They began to climb in elevation and it became increasingly cooler. They passed a couple of travelers who were not much for conversation as they just ignored the two. "Do I smell bad or something?" asked the healer.

"Err, a bit ripe but not too bad" the elf chuckled.

The third PEF resolved as a single rep 4 AC 2 Mirholme shooter. This time I won the interaction! Now I rolled for further interaction to recruit but failed. SIGH!

The weather turned colder and colder as they made their way up the mountain pass. The lands were now covered with snow and ice. This was Mirholme territory.

The loud crunches of human feet could be heard in the distance. It was a female Mirholme archer who waved a friendly greeting to the elf and healer. She was out hunting and seemed like a worthy addition to the party. Alas, she was not interested but parted on good terms.

PEF 4 resolved as a pair of Mirholme, a rep 4 AC 2 warrior and a rep 3 AC 2 shooter. This time I crashed and burned on the interaction table and lost, snarky remark and gained a decreasing rep D6. Booo!

It was getting late in the day and they made slower progress in the deep snows but the tavern where the healer was headed to was in sight. Two Mirholme approached them, clearly drunk. As they passed, the bare chested warrior made a comment under his breath but Tanan could clearly hear "dirty elf."

Tanan gripped his bow with a sneer but the healer sensed the tension and stayed the elf's hand. "Let it go, son. He's not worth it" the man said with a gentle smile.

 "Besides," the man continued "we're here. I thank you for your services. Now, let's see" he reached into a small pouch and fished out some coins. Handing over some gold crowns, the healer said "you're welcome to join me for some drinks, on me of course." Tanan accepted the gold and nodded. The two made the short trek to tavern and entered.

I got a total of 6 increasing rep D6 and 1 decreasing rep D6 so rolled 5 dice. I got a 6 so Tanan's rep improved to 7! Not bad. Two magic items that weren't cursed to boot.