Mirtul 12

I cannot believe this past night. How wrong I was. Lief was kidnapped on the first watch and taken into the bowels of an encampment of orcs. They were led by an ancient Orog king who calls himself Kuldermog. Corim and Slyl led our rescue mission deep into the enemy camp. Someone shouted, "Wizards on the hill." I suspect it was Corim. This roused the entire camp and sent them into the trees, searching for imaginary wizards. Mithinu and I spotted the huge orog as he slit Lief's throat. As we rushed forward, chaos erupted all around us. Mithinu sent a bolt of lightning hurtling into the orog chief. He turned and rushed back into the tent as I reached Lief and touched him with Selune's healing power. A ball of fire cast by Mithinu exploded just behind me as attempted to help Lief away. We managed to make an escape from the camp only to find that the orog had turned himself invisible and followed us. He made an impassioned speech about honor and his desire for his home. Kelestri wanted to invite him to join us, to guide us to Mount Grimmerfang. Though I opposed this the Company chose to vote on the matter. If not for Kuldermog's pride and refusal to subject himself to captivity he would probably be our guide now. We do not need the help of the enemy to find this mountain. I have faith in my Goddess.