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<blockquote data-quote="Eccles" data-source="post: 3112564" data-attributes="member: 5675"><p>Over the next few minutes, our captive told us that he had been summoned from Greyhawk by ‘Balabar’ (confirming our suspicion that the ‘S’ on the letter Morgan had found below was indeed Balamar Smenck the mine-owner), to help investigate a mine which Smenck had described as being crawling with undead. He spoke of the ‘Ebon Triad’, and an ‘Age of Worms spreading from the swamp’. </p><p></p><p>We learned that Smenck was until recently a hoodlum in the Free City, but had come into money and was now leading a life as a ruthless mine-owner here in Diamond Lake. </p><p></p><p>Filge explained that the ‘Ebon Triad’ was a group of worshippers of Erythnull, Vecna and Hastur, whose dream was to combine these gods of Slaughter, Lies and Death into a single being of supreme evil. The green worm in the phial in his bedchamber had been recovered by Smenck from this ‘evil’ mine shaft, and Filge had identified it as coming from a ‘Spawn of Kius’, a phenomenally powerful creature whose worms could turn a man to living dead within a single day. Kius himself was known as the ‘Harbinger of the Age of Worms’. </p><p></p><p>.oOo.</p><p></p><p>Having interrogated Filge, all that remained was to decide what to do with him. Flynn and I were broadly of the opinion that he should not be allowed to live to continue his vile practices, but the other two who were still conscious were of a more liberal viewpoint. They believed that he should be released.</p><p></p><p>“What, are you kidding,” I demanded. “What about all that ‘Enemy for life’ business from just now. Besides, the guy’s been in town for 3 days, and there were already 16 undead in the observatory. How many more would he need to make a move on the outlying homesteads? How many after that before he decided he wanted more power? More action? More glory in his name? What’s next – the town, or the garrison? He’s a necromancer, for the Gods’ sakes!”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah,” pointed out Niccoli. “But he hasn’t actually broken any laws.”</p><p></p><p>When Flynn and I had finished spluttering, the argument broke out in honesty. Vile imprecations were muttered about the effect on our souls were we to harm the necromancer following his surrender. Equally vile suggestions were made about what Filge could accomplish if we simply dragged him into town, where the Watch were entirely in the pay of Filge. </p><p></p><p>At an impasse, 2 refusing to let him go, and 2 refusing to deal with Filge in a more permanent way, we finally reached an accord. The necromancer would be taken to the garrison, to answer for those evil acts which he had committed, including supporting the robbing of many graves, and to prevent him from running to Smenck and leaving us in terrible danger from any revenge.</p><p></p><p>“I’ll take him,” volunteered Niccoli. “It’s time I reported in anyway.”</p><p></p><p>For some reason, he would not hear of my going with him, and insisted on taking Filge away with him immediately. Even when I insisted that I should accompany the two of them to the garrison, Niccoli whirled around and refused, even going so far as to put his hand on his sword hilt. Intimidated, I backed down and let them walk out of the observatory, before darting down the stairs and following them, keeping to the shadows all the way.</p><p></p><p>Niccoli headed towards the garrison for a little way, before turning onto the main Greyhawk path, and to my horror he then cut the bindings tying the necromancer’s hands, exchanging a few short words, and allowing the man to walk free.</p><p></p><p>Shocked by what I had seen, I took to my heels and dashed back towards the town.</p><p></p><p>-----</p><p></p><p>Quite a lot for one session, really! The sheer mass of undead facing us saw us safely to level 3, and answered a few more questions. The list of questions now appears to be: -</p><p>- Is Niccoli actually in league with the forces of evil?</p><p>- Is *Smenck* in league with the forces of evil? Or of good? Or just the forces of Smenck?</p><p>- Will Alastor let us through that door now?</p><p>- Is there someone else who can save the world from the impending worm-based Apocalypse? Anyone?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eccles, post: 3112564, member: 5675"] Over the next few minutes, our captive told us that he had been summoned from Greyhawk by ‘Balabar’ (confirming our suspicion that the ‘S’ on the letter Morgan had found below was indeed Balamar Smenck the mine-owner), to help investigate a mine which Smenck had described as being crawling with undead. He spoke of the ‘Ebon Triad’, and an ‘Age of Worms spreading from the swamp’. We learned that Smenck was until recently a hoodlum in the Free City, but had come into money and was now leading a life as a ruthless mine-owner here in Diamond Lake. Filge explained that the ‘Ebon Triad’ was a group of worshippers of Erythnull, Vecna and Hastur, whose dream was to combine these gods of Slaughter, Lies and Death into a single being of supreme evil. The green worm in the phial in his bedchamber had been recovered by Smenck from this ‘evil’ mine shaft, and Filge had identified it as coming from a ‘Spawn of Kius’, a phenomenally powerful creature whose worms could turn a man to living dead within a single day. Kius himself was known as the ‘Harbinger of the Age of Worms’. .oOo. Having interrogated Filge, all that remained was to decide what to do with him. Flynn and I were broadly of the opinion that he should not be allowed to live to continue his vile practices, but the other two who were still conscious were of a more liberal viewpoint. They believed that he should be released. “What, are you kidding,” I demanded. “What about all that ‘Enemy for life’ business from just now. Besides, the guy’s been in town for 3 days, and there were already 16 undead in the observatory. How many more would he need to make a move on the outlying homesteads? How many after that before he decided he wanted more power? More action? More glory in his name? What’s next – the town, or the garrison? He’s a necromancer, for the Gods’ sakes!” “Yeah,” pointed out Niccoli. “But he hasn’t actually broken any laws.” When Flynn and I had finished spluttering, the argument broke out in honesty. Vile imprecations were muttered about the effect on our souls were we to harm the necromancer following his surrender. Equally vile suggestions were made about what Filge could accomplish if we simply dragged him into town, where the Watch were entirely in the pay of Filge. At an impasse, 2 refusing to let him go, and 2 refusing to deal with Filge in a more permanent way, we finally reached an accord. The necromancer would be taken to the garrison, to answer for those evil acts which he had committed, including supporting the robbing of many graves, and to prevent him from running to Smenck and leaving us in terrible danger from any revenge. “I’ll take him,” volunteered Niccoli. “It’s time I reported in anyway.” For some reason, he would not hear of my going with him, and insisted on taking Filge away with him immediately. Even when I insisted that I should accompany the two of them to the garrison, Niccoli whirled around and refused, even going so far as to put his hand on his sword hilt. Intimidated, I backed down and let them walk out of the observatory, before darting down the stairs and following them, keeping to the shadows all the way. Niccoli headed towards the garrison for a little way, before turning onto the main Greyhawk path, and to my horror he then cut the bindings tying the necromancer’s hands, exchanging a few short words, and allowing the man to walk free. Shocked by what I had seen, I took to my heels and dashed back towards the town. ----- Quite a lot for one session, really! The sheer mass of undead facing us saw us safely to level 3, and answered a few more questions. The list of questions now appears to be: - - Is Niccoli actually in league with the forces of evil? - Is *Smenck* in league with the forces of evil? Or of good? Or just the forces of Smenck? - Will Alastor let us through that door now? - Is there someone else who can save the world from the impending worm-based Apocalypse? Anyone? [/QUOTE]
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