Insight's "The Isle of Dread" - Chapter One

[Insight]

At the Temple District (Adam, Keharn, Geirgrim, Skaros, and Barook)
The heroes wait... and watch. They notice a peculiar military-style procession emerge from the Grand Temple and proceed down the middle of the open plaza area, marching between the smaller temples. The people in the vicinity watch the parade with little interest; this appears to be something of a regular event.

As the parade leaves the general area, the heroes notice grubby, armed and armored folk, many of them half-breeds (or worse!) come out from behind and between buildings. There are probably two dozen of these grubby folks, all told, though they are all over the place and not bunched in one area.

Some of the grubby men and women slowly walk towards some of the temples, while others stand watch and look around rather nervously.

 

[Rhun]

Vrashek begins to lead the way around the cistern, sticking close by the wall of the chamber.

 

[Scotley]

"What's this? A very strange collection of ragamuffins. What could it mean?" He grips his spear ready for trouble.

 

[Leif]

Questor, Halfling Chaos Sorcerer 6

Questor follows Vrashek. "He may be a sourpuss, but he acts like he knows where he's going," the Halfling says with a resigned shrug.

 

[Rhun]

"Watch your step little one," jibes Vrashek at the halfling. "I'll bet that water is well over your head. Though, the same could be said of a bath tub." The half-orc chuckles and continues on his way.

 

[Walking Dad]

Adam of Brightcastle

"What's this? A very strange collection of ragamuffins. What could it mean?" He grips his spear ready for trouble.

"I have no idea. Best we avoid them for now. But stay ready for trouble." Adam answers from above his cat.

 

[Insight]

At the Temple District (Adam, Geirgrim, and Skaros)
As some of the "ruffians" get a little closer to you, the perceptive among you note that their weapons are little more than wooden replicas and probably not very effective in combat. Likewise, the "armor" that they wear is made from cheap, paper-thin leather and wouldn't stop much in a fight.

The strange folk continue to spread around the temples, going in and out of the buildings, and sometimes bothering passersby. They do not appear to be aggressive or threatening.

 

[Scotley]

Geirgrim scratches the side of his head absently trying to understand what he's seeing. Some odd religious rite?

 

[Leif]

Questor, Halfling Chaos Sorcerer 6

"Watch your step little one," jibes Vrashek at the halfling. "I'll bet that water is well over your head. Though, the same could be said of a bath tub." The half-orc chuckles and continues on his way.

"Watch it, Tusker! I take careful notes, and I don't forget a slight."

 

[Insight]

Inside the Secret Passage: Cassi, Nafije, Astra, Questor, and Vrashek
The heroes manage to avoid the giant cistern and make it to the other side of the large chamber. There, the heroes find a large, metal door. Much to Vrashek's chagrin, the door is LOCKED.

As the half-orc puzzles at the door, the rest of the heroes notice chalk marks at various places on the walls. At each spot, some sort of damage has been done to the walls. It looks like someone took a pickaxe to the walls.