April 29, 2017 | Leave a comment Pressing forward, the heroes search high and low for their friends until nightfall, when they are finally forced to make camp after losing the trail. The night passes uneventfully, however early the next morning they hear a strange noise in the distance. As they inspect the source of the odd sound, it becomes clear that it is some kind of unknown animal in distress. The mystery is soon solved when they come across a pair of spiders that have cornered a baby dragon! The team catches the unwary spiders by surprise and quickly dispatches them, saving the dragon whelp! Melora approaches the little tyke cautiously and it spouts a small puff of smoke at her, clearly exhausted. After an offering of food, the dragon warms up to the red mage and allows her to draw nearer. In no time at all, the dragon has nestled itself in her robes, purring contentedly like a cat. It appears that Melora has found herself an unlikely familiar! Several other spiders suddenly drop from the treetops, catching the party off guard! During the battle, Joren catches a glimpse of a suspicious red creature that appears to be watching them very intently… Unfortunately, by the time the larger arachnids are dealt with, there’s no sign of the scarlet spider. Undaunted, they continue their journey through forest and rocky terrain, sometimes seeming to find a sign of their friends, other times barely avoiding a confrontation with the various denizens of the woods. As they travel deeper into the forest than Lorec or his people have ever dared to tread, he warns them that they it is likely they will be met by some unwelcome company. Visit us on Patreon to join the adventure!