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<blockquote data-quote="Morte" data-source="post: 658451" data-attributes="member: 9413"><p><strong>Session 2 part 2</strong></p><p></p><p>Session 2 part 2</p><p></p><p>Their return to the ministry dungeon was undramatic, apart from the fop failing to persuade them that 2000gp wasn’t enough to enter any smelly sewers[1]. They found no new opposition, hardly any loot, and there was nothing stood in the summoning circle in the sorcerer’s bedroom. They moved upstairs to the ground level, which was empty as before, and Mabel snaked up the chain ladder to the upper floor. She arrived in a small anteroom with a single door and called the others up behind her.</p><p></p><p>Opening the door disturbed the room’s occupant, a strange lizard like creature sat writing at a desk in the far corner. It looked like a nightmare version of the lizardmen they had fought in the wet caves under the Dalelands and attacked unarmed with blinding speed. It would have given any one of the party very serious trouble, but six working together were too much for it. Once they’d had a chance to catch their breath Lafajet gathered his thoughts and consulted his lore. “That was a Xill. It’s a being from the outer planes, it must have been summoned here.”</p><p></p><p>It seemed that somebody had summoned the Xill to act as a clerk and scribe, for the floor around its desk was littered with thousands of sheets of parchment all covered in dry records of comings and goings in St Aelax field. In the desk was a summary, which would probably be worth money to the right (or wrong) person. Then somebody sat in the Xill’s chair, and the walls suddenly became transparent to give a panoramic view over St Aelax Field. So that was where it got the information… but what for?</p><p></p><p>They were finished here. It was time to report in. Soippi at the temple of Waukeen paid them the remaining 2000gp for completing the job, and said she’d put in a good word for them with the merchants’ guild who had some sort of joint project coming up with the Cloaktower. It might mean more work for them.</p><p></p><p>Then they went to see Ahmed. Everybody started heading for the sewers to use the secret entrance to The Old Boot’s cellar, except Lafajet who headed straight for the inn and dragged the others behind him. He failed to talk his way past the receptionist (insulting her as he walked in the door probably didn’t help), so they went back to the sewers and found the secret entrance.</p><p></p><p>Ahmed was waiting. He briefed them in greater detail.</p><p></p><p>"About 25 or 30 miles north of here, my Lord Blake's land borders on land owned by a Lord Wyvernspur. It's near the shore of the Wyvernwater. The two families are old rivals, and it doesn't help that their town mansions face each other across the road. About 3 or 4 weeks back, trolls started raiding my lord's land. His land doesn't border any troll infested areas, so he was suspicious. Rather than wiping the trolls out he has contained them, under pretence of his knights being busy elsewhere, since he wished to investigate whether they were acting for anyone else. But what he needs is someone who can investigate <em>and follow up on what they find</em> without appearing linked to him.”</p><p></p><p>“Mmmm and that's where we come in?” asked Merlinda.</p><p></p><p>Ahemed nodded. “Now adventurers are known for tackling trolls for the hell of it, so we thought we'd hire some to do it and pretend they are acting alone. So if the job leads them onto Wyvernspur land, it's adventurers following trolls and not Lord Blake invading his neighbours.”</p><p></p><p>“Yes, very clever” said Lia.</p><p></p><p>Ahmed continued. “When they first arrived, the trolls did a lot of damage. They killed several innocent people. That was stopped quickly, and the area was evacuated. Well, evacuated apart from a stubborn halfling called Jack Salt who 'refused' to leave his dock and business. He actually works for us, he's keeping an eye on the place. He's your contact."</p><p></p><p>“Has he found anything useful?” asked Padreic.</p><p></p><p>“The mere fact that the trolls have stayed there for 3 weeks without much in the way of booty suggests they have some other source of food. He also has an idea of the general direction of their lair. But mostly I've told him to keep his head down and stay inside his stockade. He doesn't have the sort of firepower you lot have.”</p><p></p><p>It was three in the morning, but the outer gate was open for a caravan to enter the field. They headed out of Suzail immediately. It took about a day and a half to reach the small stockade on the shores of the Wyvernwater.</p><p></p><p><em>to be continued</em></p><p></p><p>[1] Lafajet’s player asked for a persuade check to persuade the rest of the party not to go in the smelly sewers. One of my more unusual “think of a DC” moments. I went for 30, since they’re a party who habitually finish quests and they’re used to ignoring him whining. He rolled a 7 on top of a skill of 19 and failed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morte, post: 658451, member: 9413"] [b]Session 2 part 2[/b] Session 2 part 2 Their return to the ministry dungeon was undramatic, apart from the fop failing to persuade them that 2000gp wasn’t enough to enter any smelly sewers[1]. They found no new opposition, hardly any loot, and there was nothing stood in the summoning circle in the sorcerer’s bedroom. They moved upstairs to the ground level, which was empty as before, and Mabel snaked up the chain ladder to the upper floor. She arrived in a small anteroom with a single door and called the others up behind her. Opening the door disturbed the room’s occupant, a strange lizard like creature sat writing at a desk in the far corner. It looked like a nightmare version of the lizardmen they had fought in the wet caves under the Dalelands and attacked unarmed with blinding speed. It would have given any one of the party very serious trouble, but six working together were too much for it. Once they’d had a chance to catch their breath Lafajet gathered his thoughts and consulted his lore. “That was a Xill. It’s a being from the outer planes, it must have been summoned here.” It seemed that somebody had summoned the Xill to act as a clerk and scribe, for the floor around its desk was littered with thousands of sheets of parchment all covered in dry records of comings and goings in St Aelax field. In the desk was a summary, which would probably be worth money to the right (or wrong) person. Then somebody sat in the Xill’s chair, and the walls suddenly became transparent to give a panoramic view over St Aelax Field. So that was where it got the information… but what for? They were finished here. It was time to report in. Soippi at the temple of Waukeen paid them the remaining 2000gp for completing the job, and said she’d put in a good word for them with the merchants’ guild who had some sort of joint project coming up with the Cloaktower. It might mean more work for them. Then they went to see Ahmed. Everybody started heading for the sewers to use the secret entrance to The Old Boot’s cellar, except Lafajet who headed straight for the inn and dragged the others behind him. He failed to talk his way past the receptionist (insulting her as he walked in the door probably didn’t help), so they went back to the sewers and found the secret entrance. Ahmed was waiting. He briefed them in greater detail. "About 25 or 30 miles north of here, my Lord Blake's land borders on land owned by a Lord Wyvernspur. It's near the shore of the Wyvernwater. The two families are old rivals, and it doesn't help that their town mansions face each other across the road. About 3 or 4 weeks back, trolls started raiding my lord's land. His land doesn't border any troll infested areas, so he was suspicious. Rather than wiping the trolls out he has contained them, under pretence of his knights being busy elsewhere, since he wished to investigate whether they were acting for anyone else. But what he needs is someone who can investigate [I]and follow up on what they find[/I] without appearing linked to him.” “Mmmm and that's where we come in?” asked Merlinda. Ahemed nodded. “Now adventurers are known for tackling trolls for the hell of it, so we thought we'd hire some to do it and pretend they are acting alone. So if the job leads them onto Wyvernspur land, it's adventurers following trolls and not Lord Blake invading his neighbours.” “Yes, very clever” said Lia. Ahmed continued. “When they first arrived, the trolls did a lot of damage. They killed several innocent people. That was stopped quickly, and the area was evacuated. Well, evacuated apart from a stubborn halfling called Jack Salt who 'refused' to leave his dock and business. He actually works for us, he's keeping an eye on the place. He's your contact." “Has he found anything useful?” asked Padreic. “The mere fact that the trolls have stayed there for 3 weeks without much in the way of booty suggests they have some other source of food. He also has an idea of the general direction of their lair. But mostly I've told him to keep his head down and stay inside his stockade. He doesn't have the sort of firepower you lot have.” It was three in the morning, but the outer gate was open for a caravan to enter the field. They headed out of Suzail immediately. It took about a day and a half to reach the small stockade on the shores of the Wyvernwater. [I]to be continued[/I] [1] Lafajet’s player asked for a persuade check to persuade the rest of the party not to go in the smelly sewers. One of my more unusual “think of a DC” moments. I went for 30, since they’re a party who habitually finish quests and they’re used to ignoring him whining. He rolled a 7 on top of a skill of 19 and failed. [/QUOTE]
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