Matt
Huzn Erste, Dwarven Fury 4
Denis, Crusader of Phanriel 3
Meinard, Fighter 2
Gustav, Mage 1
Brooke
Swanhild of Eldeskhur, Barbarian 3
Hilda Zorig, Barbarian 1
Mike
Snak, Barbarian 2
Gerrit, Fighter 1
Andrzej
Olivier Dufresne, Venturer 2
Panem 18, 1181 EC
The day before the witch moon, several of the party toured the defenses of Priorsford, led by Huzn. They assisted in gathering water stockpiles and piling the bonfires which were prepared at intervals all around the town.
Swanhild set about questioning key people in town regarding the new information she had from Ehsan about Adan Rosul. She questioned the brothers at the priory and found that the prior is normally able to remove curses, but he had been unable to break the connection between Adan and the sword. Searlus likewise confirmed that Adan had come to him, and said that he wished he could have taken the sword and made a pretty penny. Swanhild asked how, but he insisted that this was a professional secret.
Uwe, the keeper of the Bent Wheel, confirmed that Adan had always worn that sword since he arrived in Priorsford six years earlier. He described it as “with a black hilt carved with fantastic beasts,” and questioned whether it had Cthonic or Draconic origins.
While she was at the Wheel, Uwe pointed out a notice on fine parchment pinned to the door.
In a fine hand:
“His Royal Highness King Aldric of Sudet and his Numinous Brightness High Patriarch Nikolaus of Tugenheim call for a crusade to fully liberate the land of Berra from the accursed scourge of the Qadim.”
Beneath, in a different but equally skilled hand.
“Prince Reeve has ordered all noblemen of valor to gather their armies.”
Panem 19, daytime
Meinard introduced Huzn to a Master Builder who was willing to begin Huzn’s house construction project, as soon as the witch moon was past and suitable guarantees of safety at the site were made. He was qualified to build everything except the basement entrance into the sinkhole, which would require an Engineer’s oversight.
Most of the party visited the County offices and met with the Count’s steward, Valdemar. They related the full story of their expedition. Huzn asked about developments relating to Riele Horn, and found out that the Count’s Delvers were scheduled to descend the hidden staircase on the 20th.
Olivier and Snak visited Sasha Waltz to have her appraise the curious glowing crystal. Sasha was able to identify it in her makeshift laboratory as Moonglow Crystal - an extremely rare universal enchanting agent. With Olivier’s skilled negotiating, she agreed to a price of 12100 gp on behalf of the House of the Eyeless.
Huzn inspected his house, and left Meinard and Gustav on guard there with his four mercenary guards.
Everyone except Meinard and Gustav went to Blessed Anthony’s Priory to shelter during the Witch Moon. Those characters who were devout followers of the Compact spent the night in prayer with the brothers. Swanhild and Snak went up to the bell tower to watch over the town.
Panem 19, after dusk
Swanhild and Snak witnessed a guard drop his weapons and run toward the forest, only to be tackled and dragged back kicking and screaming to the formation of guardsmen on watch.
Meinard and Gustav heard heavy footsteps and goblinoid voices outside. They peeked out the windows to see massive black humanoid figures lurking in the shadow of the building. However, the building’s perimeter was not disturbed.
Panem 20
Regrouping at the Bent Wheel, the party exchanged stories. The patrons of the Wheel described a swarm of insects covering windows, but none could tell whether they were merely drunken tales.
Exhausted from keeping vigil through the night, the Body Builders slept through the day, along with most of Priorsford.
Treasure: None
Enemies defeated: None
XP: 200 campaign XP per PC
100 campaign XP per Henchman
Note: Campaign XP is reduced by each character’s campaign XP threshold.
Current XP totals:
Huzn: 10,096 / 19,600 (level 4)
Swanhild: 6,376 / 9,000 (level 3)
Snak: 3,841 / 4,500 (level 2)
Olivier: 3,102 / 3,000 (advances to level 3)
Denis: 4,948 / 6,000 (level 3)
Meinard: 3,020 / 4,000 (level 2)
Gerrit: 1,721 / 2,000 (level 1)
Gustav: 150 / 2,500 (level 1)
Hilda: 1,547 / 2,000 (level 1)
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