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The Fall of the Great Kingdom: Adventures Near Rauxes (Episode 1: The Shadow Hound Attack)
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<blockquote data-quote="Lost_DM_n_paradise" data-source="post: 7397683" data-attributes="member: 36249"><p>(Episode 2: We Are Family) </p><p></p><p>The Party continued getting to know one another and, before lunch, with a mid-summer thunder storm passing over, set off to Market Street to meet the Leather Merchant whose life was saved by Krono after the Shadow Hound attack at the market.</p><p></p><p>As the Party passed by the dress shop, operated by Rebecca, Aeya’s twin sister, the shop door burst open as Rebecca frantically exited the shop, crashing into Aesun. Aesun’s monk reflexes saved both from falling onto the rainy cobble-stone street. </p><p>Rebecca explained that a ghost was after her. She had been harassed and stalked by a local named, Ilalgo Sten. Ilalgo kept making unwanted advances and a week ago assaulted Rebecca, pulling her into an alley and, at knife-point, attempted to push her to the ground. She resisted and, in the struggle, Ilalgo was stabbed in the neck by his own knife. Rebecca, certain that he had been killed, ran to report the incident to the town guard. When she returned with the guard, the body had already been taken away. Rebecca put the unfortunate incident behind her but this morning, as she got dressed, Ilalgo’s ghost appeared behind her. </p><p>As she finished her story, she and the Party heard a raspy voice, “I’ll have you Rebecca!!” The Party checked but could not find anyone or anything in the alley intersection where the voice had come. The Party went to check Rebecca’s shop and apartment but was unable to find any clues. They went back to the alley, using Detect Magic, detected faint & diminishing levels of illusion magic. They returned to the shop and similarly detected faint but fading traces of illusion. The Party decided to go with Rebecca (return to the scene of the crime) back to the alley across town where Ilalgo had attacked Rebecca. </p><p></p><p>As they exited the shop door, Krono was felled with a sleep-poisoned dart. The others spotted Ilalgo standing at the corner, near the alley intersection. Before they could react, he tossed a small coin-sized object in the street. The object shattered and covered the street in thick black smoke, obscuring sight between the Party and the alley intersection.</p><p></p><p>Aeya and Aesun dashed (ran) into the smoke to confront Illalgo but, in their haste and due to the blindness from the smoke, tripped over the uneven flagstones. Both tripped and fell to the street as they reached the edge of the smoke and alley. Shard ran into the smoke and was more fortunate. He did not trip; however, Ilalgo was not there. </p><p></p><p>Aeya and Aesun recovered from the ground and Ilalgo appeared a few dozen feet down the alley. This time he fired a poison dart at Shard, missed; and again, tossed another smoke bomb to obscure sight. Aeya, using her keen Elven hearing to aid her aim, fired an arrow into the smoke. Thup!! The arrow struck Ilalgo in the leg. Aesun and Shard advanced into the smoke and again Ilalgo was gone but appeared again, not quite as far away. Another dart and another miss. Aeya fired and another arrow hit home (Ilalgo). Esun and Shard closed on the rogue; Aesun grappled him and Shard knocked him out cold with the hilt of his sword!</p><p></p><p>The Party tied Ilalgo up, relieved him of some choice items, including a Ring of Invisibility, sleep poison, and a few smoke bombs, and summoned the town guard. The guards arrested Ilalgo and Rebecca expressed her heart-felt gratitude. </p><p>Afterward, the Party explored and visited a few places in town, including the leather merchant shop, wizard/arcane items shop, and alchemist shop.</p><p></p><p>Next, they visited the city guard captain, who had informally offered the Party jobs as city guards. The captain confirmed the offer but the Party (politely) declined. On the way back to the inn, the Party stopped by Esun’s Aunt and Uncles house; Aesun discovered that his aunt & uncle, minor adventurers, had gone exploring in a village almost a day’s travel west. They left a note inviting Esun to join them. That evening, the Party continued their “get to know one another” talks. Aesun, as non-confrontational as possible, confronted Shard about his suspected ties to the Scarlet Brotherhood. Shard, while not directly admitting ties, told the Party that he knew of the Brotherhood and, because of his beliefs do not align with the Brotherhood, might in fact be hunted by Brotherhood agents.</p><p></p><p>The next morning the Party set off for Brookhollow Homlet. Just before evening, they arrived at Brookhollow and soon after discovered that Aunt Lia and Uncle Tori were missing!! The Party began investigating!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lost_DM_n_paradise, post: 7397683, member: 36249"] (Episode 2: We Are Family) The Party continued getting to know one another and, before lunch, with a mid-summer thunder storm passing over, set off to Market Street to meet the Leather Merchant whose life was saved by Krono after the Shadow Hound attack at the market. As the Party passed by the dress shop, operated by Rebecca, Aeya’s twin sister, the shop door burst open as Rebecca frantically exited the shop, crashing into Aesun. Aesun’s monk reflexes saved both from falling onto the rainy cobble-stone street. Rebecca explained that a ghost was after her. She had been harassed and stalked by a local named, Ilalgo Sten. Ilalgo kept making unwanted advances and a week ago assaulted Rebecca, pulling her into an alley and, at knife-point, attempted to push her to the ground. She resisted and, in the struggle, Ilalgo was stabbed in the neck by his own knife. Rebecca, certain that he had been killed, ran to report the incident to the town guard. When she returned with the guard, the body had already been taken away. Rebecca put the unfortunate incident behind her but this morning, as she got dressed, Ilalgo’s ghost appeared behind her. As she finished her story, she and the Party heard a raspy voice, “I’ll have you Rebecca!!” The Party checked but could not find anyone or anything in the alley intersection where the voice had come. The Party went to check Rebecca’s shop and apartment but was unable to find any clues. They went back to the alley, using Detect Magic, detected faint & diminishing levels of illusion magic. They returned to the shop and similarly detected faint but fading traces of illusion. The Party decided to go with Rebecca (return to the scene of the crime) back to the alley across town where Ilalgo had attacked Rebecca. As they exited the shop door, Krono was felled with a sleep-poisoned dart. The others spotted Ilalgo standing at the corner, near the alley intersection. Before they could react, he tossed a small coin-sized object in the street. The object shattered and covered the street in thick black smoke, obscuring sight between the Party and the alley intersection. Aeya and Aesun dashed (ran) into the smoke to confront Illalgo but, in their haste and due to the blindness from the smoke, tripped over the uneven flagstones. Both tripped and fell to the street as they reached the edge of the smoke and alley. Shard ran into the smoke and was more fortunate. He did not trip; however, Ilalgo was not there. Aeya and Aesun recovered from the ground and Ilalgo appeared a few dozen feet down the alley. This time he fired a poison dart at Shard, missed; and again, tossed another smoke bomb to obscure sight. Aeya, using her keen Elven hearing to aid her aim, fired an arrow into the smoke. Thup!! The arrow struck Ilalgo in the leg. Aesun and Shard advanced into the smoke and again Ilalgo was gone but appeared again, not quite as far away. Another dart and another miss. Aeya fired and another arrow hit home (Ilalgo). Esun and Shard closed on the rogue; Aesun grappled him and Shard knocked him out cold with the hilt of his sword! The Party tied Ilalgo up, relieved him of some choice items, including a Ring of Invisibility, sleep poison, and a few smoke bombs, and summoned the town guard. The guards arrested Ilalgo and Rebecca expressed her heart-felt gratitude. Afterward, the Party explored and visited a few places in town, including the leather merchant shop, wizard/arcane items shop, and alchemist shop. Next, they visited the city guard captain, who had informally offered the Party jobs as city guards. The captain confirmed the offer but the Party (politely) declined. On the way back to the inn, the Party stopped by Esun’s Aunt and Uncles house; Aesun discovered that his aunt & uncle, minor adventurers, had gone exploring in a village almost a day’s travel west. They left a note inviting Esun to join them. That evening, the Party continued their “get to know one another” talks. Aesun, as non-confrontational as possible, confronted Shard about his suspected ties to the Scarlet Brotherhood. Shard, while not directly admitting ties, told the Party that he knew of the Brotherhood and, because of his beliefs do not align with the Brotherhood, might in fact be hunted by Brotherhood agents. The next morning the Party set off for Brookhollow Homlet. Just before evening, they arrived at Brookhollow and soon after discovered that Aunt Lia and Uncle Tori were missing!! The Party began investigating!! [/QUOTE]
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