Feint Whispers: The Burning Plague


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Whitney's shot goes wide of the standing dead. The zombie lashes out at Bhartus again, but to no avail.

Jericho charges the zombie, slashing it sideways in a wicket strike with his blade, tearing the front of it torso out. And yet it still stands.



Whitney, Bhartus...
 
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The crush and.....

Whitney's bolt again fails to connect, but the zombie's days are numbered as Bhartus brings his mace down hard, crushing the horror's skull as its form drops to the floor.



Out of initiative, with the exception of Ardoss... t - 3......
 

"Pah! Join your master with you!"
Bhartus uses his heal skill to stabilise Ardoss. He casts a cure minor wounds on him. He only has his Sanctuary spell left and wants to keep it, just in case.

"That's twice I saved you..." Bhartus mutters.

Bhartus will carefully inspect the slain Orc and destroy any holy symbol of Grummsh he sees. He will be careful not to touch the Orc and use a stick or some other implement for more clues as to the plague and what could be causing it. He also surveys the room and walks around it carefully.
 
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Victory.

Bhartus is able to succesfully treat Ardoss, stabalizing him, though he is still in a state of unconscience.

Everyone notes that the water from the wellspring, once sickly and clouded, now begins to clear up with the death of the orc.

Upon a search, the party will determine that the mine is in fact cleared.

The party's return to Duvik's Pass is greeted with cheers and general jubilation. Bhartus, Ardoss, and Jericho all begin/continue to exhibit latent signs of the plague, but are treated in a timely fashion by Father Samual, and the symptoms of the town as a whole recedes over the next few weeks. Sir Whiteclove, speaking on behalf of the town, offers the party a continued mandate to protect the town, with the boon of free supplies, lodging, and meals within reason. In addition, the bestow upon the heroes the assorted ore and trinkets left by the orc and kobolds, in addition to 100 gp each in anticipated profits from the cleared mine.

But there are ominous clues left in the wake of the successful campaing. The wellspring contained orc script that indicated that the 'Demon' was actually a orc shaman of Grummsh named Jakk, of clan Tornclaw, an orcish tribe that was massacred by the valley's militia some years past, of which Jakk was the only surviving member. He sought vengeance on the town, and the Burning Plague was his tool. The town might have found an enemy in a god, or rather, his clergy.

How will this pan out, stay tuned....


Each member of the party receives 950 xp and 1050 gp from the mine's assorted loot as well as the town's generosity. You are free to spend the gold however you wish, though no magic weapons are available, but masterwork are. Expect a second chapter soon. Any feedback would be welcomed in the OOC room. It has been a pleasure to be your DM.
 
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Bhartus returns to town jubliant that they have succeeded.
But that was too close... fate was on our side this time. We need to be more careful.. as for my companions... Bhartus looks at them, Well they're as good as any.

"And now I'll buy you a drink!"
 

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