Book 1 Interlude

After two weeks of new Ash, I thought we needed a change of scene. A couple of people were interested in training Book 1, so we ventured into the Pitch Caves.


We made it to the destination without too much trouble. Many thanks to Cinnamon and PureHeat for running webbers to PC2.


We might have been able to go to PC 5, but we were running tight on time. We headed back to town. K'vynn was in a hurry to get to his knighting ceremony--congrats!--so he ran ahead, fell, got ported to OV, and departed.

OWE present: Cammie, Creed, Lucero, Noivad, Polgara, and Torin.

Puddleby Cribs

Cammie has published the first installment of Puddleby Cribs, a look at the homes of our fellow exiles. Illora Mone's apartment was featured this time.

Return to the Barrens

The Open Hunt returned to the southern part of the new Ash Island areas, which some people have started calling the Barrens. The group was big enough--just under 30 at the peak--for me to consider a split, but the healer ratio was too low. (The Open Hunt seems especially popular with fighters.)

One circuit was enough for over half of the group. With only two healers remaining, I took a break and asked Balbo to join. The smaller group ended up looking for EBow, who had gotten separated and fallen earlier.


OWE present: Balbo, Cammie, Creed, Kalian, and Torin.

New Ash

The Open Hunt did a tour of the southern part of the new Ash Island areas. It was a big group, about 25 of us.



Without an Atkus-boosting Mystic, several people had a difficult time hitting the creatures. A couple wanted to leave early, so Creed and I tried to escort them from the Cemetery to the exit. I underestimated how difficult that would be. The snell just before the exit was very busy, so we had to wait for the rest of the group.

Then the remaining people went to the Rebel areas. Unfortunately, those who were there for the first time didn't have enough esteem to enter their base.


OWE present: Cammie, Creed, J'jh, Kalian, Noivad, Terise duMiroir, and Torin.

Cammie Marries Blindkan-C

Cammie and Blindkan-C were married by Phiros in the chapel. The ceremony was attended by many friends of the bride and groom. Then people gathered in Bard's Field for a party with music, food, and beer. Congrats to the happy couple! Read the full story with more sketches on Cammie's journal.

MAP in Orga Country

Cammie reports on a recent Midbie Adventure Party trip to the Foothills and Orga Outback. MAP is an open hunt that meets on Fridays at 10:30 PM Eastern.

Failed PC Trip

Inu Teisei organized an open trip to Pathfinding Book 2 at the regular Open Hunt time. After the trip last October, I was hopeful that we could succeed again.


The group got to PC-5 without any trouble. We had three Full Mystics—Hepta, K'vynn, and Phiros—to teleport us, and the landing in PC-6 was easy.


In PC-7, we set up in the first pit and waited as a couple of people lured the rest of the large and winding snell. A lurer fell and called for help. A couple of healers mistakenly believed that she was behind us, due to the twisting of the passage. They inadvertently lured many webber noids that had spawned in PC-6. I heard from someone later that there were webbers coming from the north as well. That was the end of the trip.

I'm sad to report that some ugly cursing was shouted in frustration after the group fell. We were all disappointed, but it was a good-faith error. Open trips depend on the good will of a lot of people. There is no place for disrespect.

Anyway, the Book 2 route is rarely traveled, so I learn something every time. Next time I will have a better mental picture of PC-6 and PC-7.

OWE present: Cammie, Creed, Kalian, Noivad, Terise duMiroir, Torin, and Yor.

Kalian and Natas, Take Two

Kisa has drawn another picture of Natas and Kalian. You can see Natas leaving the cave and Kalian left behind to the mercy of some nasty pincers. Confused? Check out Kisa's Sketchbook to learn more.

Orga and Darshak Battles

Cammie reports on two recent battles in and near Puddleby. The first was a clash with the new Orga tribe in East Forest. The second was a Darshak invasion that exiles repelled with help from a rebel Darshak faction.

Creed Becomes a Knight

After serving as Altir's squire, Creed was dubbed a Knight. Congratulations! Tuska Ser Creed!

Read the full story at ThoomCare Media Network.

Ruined Castle Split Hunt

I tried splitting the Open Hunt again. At first we all went as one big group to the Ruined Castle in Mountain Glen. Then I had Nyla pick a higher level group to go to the Ctenizidae lair. The 11 of them were Evita, Han, Kalian, Leinis, Lightbringer, Nyla, Seld'kar, Shiner, Suu'ub III, Talin, and Trev.


The main group of 20 people stayed in the main area of the Castle. We had a nice mix of all levels, so the Arachnes were challenging yet not overwhelming. Salazar provided helpful boosts. Toward the end, we went to the first snell of the T'rool caves.

As the main group was leaving, we bumped into the elite group. Everyone seemed in good spirits. I hope to use a similar split in other areas.

OWE present: Cammie, Creed, J'jh, Kalian, and Torin.