You are able to make it back to the stronghold with no further issues. The Bulettes are still there there when you happen by but it looks like they are decaying quickly and their hide is mostly useless without magic keeping them hardened. You can salvage some of it for normal leather armor or add magic to it for a harder leather armor.
Once everyone gets back you will all receive 1,200 experience.
After getting things settled to some degree, I'll go and see the Lord when he has time for me to make my report. I'll hand over the sketches taken of the area and the footprints found, "Sir, I've never seen anything like it before. Even high explosives would not have scoured the area so thoroughly."
"The footprints departed the area heading north and west. Apparently there is another elven village in that direction. Unfortunately I suspect if we went there we would find a similar scene of devastation. We considered going regardless in case there was someone we could help, but it was decided that not only were we almost certainly too late, doing so would put us all at unnecessary risk."
"At the moment, I have no evidence that this thing presents an immediate threat. But that certainly could change if whatever it is moves in our direction once again."
"One last thing, though it is not as important as identifying this threat. This trip was intended to bring closure to our young friends. But there was nothing left to bury or say goodbye to. With your permission, I think some manner of memorial for the lost would be appropriate, though I am uncertain of how to arrange such a thing."
Out of Character: So 14 days on the road total? That would be six +1 resistance cloaks in all. For simplicities sake, I'll say that everyone but Thalica and I have one now, and get those last 2 done shortly. In addition, Dobby should have finished my breastplate recently.
Breastplate being done means my current armor is up for grabs. +3 leather armor, who has the most need?
Edited: daishain on 4th Jun, 2018 - 6:31pm
Out of Character: Yes as long as you had all the material with you then they would be complete along with the breastplate.
The lord will meet with you the next afternoon with Lywenta and Let-us accompanying him. Lywenta and Let-us will examine the sketched footprints to see if they could figure out what left the footprints. They will take the sketch and head towards the library. They feel that there is a mage of some power somewhere to the north and west who moves about. They have sensed some powerful magic almost as equal to Lywenta. She also things that the Orc invasion was a test of our might as the orcs came from the west and probably North West too. The lord tells you that as of tomorrow your scouting should be north to west so we know what is out that way in increasing patrols. As far as the memorial that would be up to the elves involved and up to their discretion but he has not issues if they wish to make one.
Out of Character: - makes me wish I had taken more materials with me to craft with. Even on the road, it'd be progress in equipping the party. KN, is there anyone in the stronghold who can craft magic arms and armor?
Upon getting 'home' and seeing to my horse, I clean and prep my gear properly, then (As time allows) head to the training grounds to practice with various weapons. Considering my poor showing in the battle with the bulettes, I want to try and refine my abilities more. With that in mind, I also try my hand at pole arms, long reach weapons and anything that holds promise for combat. Once the light fails, I'll
Arrange for more materials for craft magic items as I have been, head to dinner, chatting with the others that are also eating, then head off to the library for more research on the magic and possible uses. Once I've had enough, I'll seek my bed and rest.
I am still quite as we arrive to the stronghold. I go to my room and remove my armor, put on a robe and head to the baths. If Kelvin is off duty will talk with him then head to the baths. Afterwards, get some food and go spend some quiet time with Kelvin.
When I get the chance to, I will speak with Lywenta about an item I've been researching called "The Hand of the Mage". Not wanting to be ghoulish by having an actual hand around my neck, I ask if there is something other than an actual hand that can be substituted to produce the same or similar effect.