Session 60: Shady Dealings

 

PCs:

sir Korin Clubfoot, dwarf, F6

Dame Mia the ogre, F5

sir Norbor the half-orc, F5

PARTY'S HENCHMEN:

Helman, human, D1

Gyles, human, M1

Onweald, human, R1

Balda, human, F1

Cyne, human, F1

Andert, human, F1

Flan, human, C3

SESSION RECAP:

    The village of Humming's End rejoiced as it saw the return of its rulers! Mukaz and the locals welcomed them back with open arms, despite Mia's transformation! Soon enough they learned about many rumours. First of all, giant spiders were spotted in the area near the village. Second, some hunters saw cloud giants in the south! Also, a group of sylvan elves that claimed to know the party, approached the village and informed them about orc attacks in their territory! And last but not least, a party of adventurers came on Humming's End a week ago and with guidance from some locals, they approached an area were they believed that there was a dungeon. However, while the guides came back, the party hasn't returned yet.

    These were not the only things that awaited the group however. Sina, Norbor's wife, was visibly pregnant and she had about a month to deliver, according to the local cleric. Also, a shady guy named Gebar, who claimed to belong to the Scarlet Brotherhood, approached the party and asked an audience. The group, while being skeptical about it, decided to meet him.

    Gebar thanked the party for its assistance on Scant and asked the party to provide more help for the right price. Basically, the Scarlet Brotherhood wanted to use the party as spies on Verbobonc's court and also use the village as a safe base to build its own network. In return, he promised assistance with magic items and gold. The party asked for some time to think about it.

    They talked among themselves and while they didn't want to involve themselves even further in the Bortherhood's business, they decided to agree, not wanting to have such a powerful enemy against them. They could use this to become double spies to prove themselves to Bigby, hoping that this would persuade him to assist them with Mia's help. So, they said yes, hoping they could figure out how to take advantage of this situation! To sweeten the deal, Gaber gave the party a dagger of venom.

    Once this was done, tha party and its henchmen decided to go after the adventurer's who visited the dungeon! They talked to the local guides who gave them precise description of the route that the other party used and how they opened a secret entrance to a dungeon. After 5 days of an uneventful journey through the forest, the party reached its destination and managed to open the secret door to the dungeon! The delving is about to begin!!!

KILLS AND LOOT:

Kills:

-

Loot:

-

DECEASED PLAYER CHARACTERS:

Urikas the elf, F1/MU1, Readying 25, 576 CY, eaten by ghouls

Zyla the elf, C1, Readying 25, 576 CY, eaten by ghouls

Jack, F1, Readying 28, 576 CY, slain by the evil cleric named Lareth

Causticas the elf, F3/MU3, Goodmonth 14, 576 CY, burned alive by a red dragon

Yus, C1, Brewfest 6, 576 CY, Poisoned by a purple worm's sting

Trenaccatlo, F1, Ready'reat 27, 576 CY, devoured by a two-headed giant troll

Korin Clubfoot, F5, Flocktime 11, 577 CY, poisoned by giant centipedes / REVIVED

sir Norbor the half-orc, F5, Coldeven 7, 578 CY, poisoned by huge spiders / REVIVED

sir Norbor the half-orc, F5, Planting 8, 578 CY, poisoned by large spiders/ REVIVED

sir Norbor the half-orc, F5, Richfest 3, 578 CY, bitten by a red dragon/ REVIVED

Dame Mia the elf, T5/MU4, Richfest 5, 578 CY, burned alive by a red dragon/ REINCARNATED

THOUGHTS AFTER THE SESSION:

    While this looks like an uneventful session, the deal with the Scarlet Brotherhood can be proven very important from now on! Also the group finally has a destination, the dungeon and this can help me put the campaign in a more "normal" routine.

    The fact that the sessions aren't as close to its other as they were the previous years, wasn't helping in building momentum. But now that they have a more clear objective and we can play two or three sessions in consecutive weeks, we are getting back on track!

    Let's how well they will fare in this new dungeon!