Middle Plains Campaign Session 16, Sanguis 24 - Panem 7, 1181 EC

Session 16

Sanguis (July) 24, 1181 EC

• Matt
• Huzn Erste, Dwarven Fury 3
• Denis, Crusader of Phanriel 3
• Meinard, Fighter 1
• Gustav, Mage 1
• Brooke
• Swanhild of Eldeskhur, Barbarian 2
• Hilda Zorig, Barbarian 0

This session was mostly downtime activities for the two PCs who were both on bed rest, with a couple mini-adventures.

Sanguis 25

Meinard attempted to involve himself in the Count’s investigation of Riele Horn. He met with Sir Niklaus, a Celestial Knight who the Count had put in charge, and Sir Harmand Horn, defending the interests of the Horn family. After a stellar reaction roll, the knight in charge not only let Meinard in, but told him of his suspicions about a secret underground entrance in Riele’s house and gave him time to privately inspect her room and private study.

His luck continued as he was set upon by a rug of smothering in the study but made his save. Unfortunately, he failed to find any secret exit, but he did pocket some books, and a cache of scrolls and potions.

Sanguis 26

While eating her usual mashed potatoes at the Bent Wheel Inn, Swanhild was approached by an admirer from a local Eldeskhur family. The young woman was desperate to become a warrior and looked strong enough, so Swanhild gave in and agreed to take her on and teach her.

Sanguis 28

Brother Karl returned from Summa. Huzn had given him money in hopes that a high priest would be convinced to make the journey to Priorsford and heal Teredd, but it hadn’t worked, so the brother returned his gold. He had succeeded in another request though - to find a scholar interested in studying the Shrieking Hollow. He introduced Gustav, shorn of his family name, a Mage and historian from the Towers of Knowledge. Huzn promptly offered him a large signing bonus and hired him.

Sanguis 29 - Panem (Aug) 1

All work ceased in the town for the yearly Festival of the Sun, marked between the ascension days of two closely related Lords of the Compact: Ion the Sun King and Phanriel the Lord of Light. Phanriel’s feastday fell on the first of the month, the Day of Sacrifice for followers of the compact, so the feast was especially important to the faithful. Particularly, Huzn’s henchman Denis, whose patron is Phanriel.

On the 1st, Huzn officially parted ways with Dwarven paganism and became a convert to the Compact. He made the traditional monthly sacrifice and was accepted into the new religion.

Panem 2

A letter arrived at Huzn’s house from the Count’s Steward.

“His excellency Count Shulte is pleased to offer accommodation of your interest in the portion of his domain known as the Shrieking Hollow…”

Huzn acquired ownership of the 10 acres of uninhabited marshy forest surrounding the Hollow for a mere 100 gp, with two conditions:

• Agree to a 20% tax on any income from the land, including mining and treasure excavation.
• Agree to make the entrance into a building, whether above or below ground and have it ritually protected at your own expense within one year. (projected expense: minimum of 1500 gp for a dwarven caster, 2000 gp for a human)

Panem 3-6

Huzn hired 4 guards to watch over his house in town. Everyone finished healing.

Panem 7

Having finished their bed rest and returned to full health, the party set out with their new henchmen to inspect Shrieking Hollow.

Everything was undisturbed up to the heavy wooden door Huzn had installed before the mushroom chamber. Unlocking and opening it, they met 4 goblins on watch. The party caught up to one and killed it, while the survivors fled deeper into the caves.