The giants in the mountains to the east have become more restive and have made the Devil's Road and the road north along the coast mostly unsafe for travel. The occupants of the castle in Demon's Neck have spent a lot of their time out in the wilds patrolling for marauding bands of giants with some success. In this task they have often been aided by the ranger lord Jo-owrn, who has become a fairly frequent visitor.
On the morning of May 6th when Occa suddenly appears in the castle courtyard Jo-owrn is there, as well as Dithion, Morteft, Chilgith, Tassier, Who Knows, Phil Donahue, Vs Spy, Doug Henning, Tricky Dicky, Mort Downey plus Oh Well; as well as Op Code's followers Calvin, Brenda, Luann and Herman, Harvey the Hippogriff and Cuddles the Black Bear.
It is a pleasant morning in early spring: the temperature is 40F and the sky is partly cloudy.
Occa says, "Well met all, I thought I would come out here and see how everyone was doing and to see if anyone wanted to come back to Sandas with me. I also wanted to tell you a bit about what we are planning on setting up with the various adventuring groups."
Once introduced to Jo-owrn he says, "Well met, Lord Jo-owrn, I am Occa from Sandas."
Jo-owrn extends a hand.
"I have heard stories about you," he says.
"I hope they aren't all bad. I am not as chaotic as I used to be. How does your realm fair these days?"
Jo-owrn smiles a slow smile.
"My realm is the forests and the mountains of the northwest. My job and the job of my followers and allies is to defend them from the onslaught of the giants and the humanoids.
"My job is not getting any easier," he adds.
Occa nods. "I figured as much. I am hoping that soon our groups will be able to help some. I intend on putting teleporting devices between here and Sandas and a couple of our other strongholds. You are welcome to use them. It also means that more of our group can help here. In fact, once the MAIN group gets finished with their current quest, perhaps they could help you. Is there anything you need? I just thought that another thing we could do is have some trade between here and Sandas if that would help you."
"Trade?" the ranger asks, "Such as?"
Occa shrugs and says, "I don't know. Whatever you need up here. Anyway, that can be between you and someone in Sandas if you are so inclined. Our goal is to create a brotherhood that seeks out and destroys evil. Obviously, if we can help others doing that then we will."
"Sounds good to me," he says.
Occa smiles and says, "Good." He looks around and says, "Well, unless you need the services of an Arch-mage, I need to let everyone here know about this organization we are building. I am also offering a trip to Sandas to anyone interested, so if you wish to go, you are welcome. Yuri is there, by the way. I know he is a friend of yours. Also, Equinox is somewhere about."
He looks around for the group and gathers them up for a talk.
Occa pauses and says, "Oh, by the way, I don't suppose you have any dragon hide do you or know where I can find some?"
"Never have any when you need it," says Jo-owrn with a smile.
Occa nods. "That is very true. Thanks."
Occa spends about an hour at the castle before heading back to Sandas.
Dithion, Morteft, Chilgith and Tassier accompany him.