Session Three

Strangers in the Forest
Winter has come and with it cold and darkness. Eiri has become somewhat complacent in the season as the land around the village has quieted. A woman of the tribe wandered to the forest, unaware, only to be greeted with an ambush. Strangers in the forest attacked the poor woman and chased her with arrows as she fled back home. She died of her wounds not long after making it back to safety. As the incident spread through the village rumors sprouted that this camp originated from the nearby Dirki village of the Flaeendas tribe. The village is a common raiding target of the Eiri village and it is thought that perhaps they are trying to strike back. As the first large event of Winter, this was taken very seriously by the tribe. Durn Thegnsson, Thegn of Eiri gathered the warriors of the tribe to form a plan of action. After much debate it was decided that The Far North raiding party of Ilva, Svartbrand and Ashaldi and Omen would go to the camp in the Great Forest and take care of the intruders as well as determine if the rumor of Dirki is true or not. However to be safe, a much larger raiding group would assemble and begin to make its way towards Dirki in case the village was planning an attack. It was decided that the Far North Raiders would join up with the intel later - after they took care of the enemy camp within the Great Forest. Thegnsson also decided that Freya would be of better use with the larger party and sent the other group on without her.

The three then headed towards the Great Forest near Eiri. The journey would take most of the day so the party hoped for quick travels. They were met, however, rather quickly, with a distraction. Despite the season, a tired and hungry bear staggered towards them. Somehow it failed to hibernate for winter and was now looking for food.