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<blockquote data-quote="soanso" data-source="post: 6157330" data-attributes="member: 6684655"><p><strong>session 2 part 3</strong></p><p></p><p>As we approached the Rusty Dragon, Belor and Father Zantus greeted us. Tis nightfall, and it’s been one helluva day. “Can we ask your assistance once more, Heroes of Sandpoint?” said Father Zantus, sincere in his greeting. He is a keeper of Desna, to whom I trust. Sherriff Belor bustled at the formalities.</p><p> </p><p>“There was a disturbance in the boneyard. With all that has happened here in the last day, we thought it prudent to seek your help,” Belor interjected, somewhat annoyed by the priest’s dallying. We agreed to help and hurried along to the boneyard.</p><p></p><p>Father Zantus told us that the grave of Ezakien Tobyn had been disturbed. Known as Father Tobyn in life, he was Sandpoint’s holy man when the old church burned to the ground, five years ago. He and his adopted daughter, Nualia, were the only victims in the blaze. A chill ran up my spine; the coincidental timing was eerie. To disturb the tomb of a holy man is an evil act. </p><p></p><p>We soon met Naffer Vosk at the boneyard. He gave me a solemn nod; Shaiira’s eyes noticed and I reminded myself we needed to have a chat about Mum. I asked after the Tobyn funerary, and Vosk, the boneyard’s attendant, noisily cleared his throat, “I been at the Festival all day, seen what happened there. Nothing strange to report here until just now, when I made rounds. I do not judge, I leave that to the Lady. I can direct you to the yard, though.” Pharasma’s faithful make the worst informants. </p><p></p><p>I should ask Father Zantus about Tobyn tomorrow; we may need some information about the deceased preacher. Vosk told us where to find the crypt, but politely declined our invitation to investigate. Sherriff Hemlock escorted us, leading the way with his lantern.</p><p></p><p>We wound our way to the Tobyn mausoleum, and found the door ajar. Shaiira noted goblin footprints as well as a set belonging to a larger humanoid. The size of human feet, but unintelligible beyond that. So the goblins have a friend, how nice. We were met with a few skeletons, one of the wolf variety and the others humanoid. The lid of one of the two sarcophagi was but a smashed heap on the crypt floor.</p><p></p><p>Mundin led the way into the crypt, shouting “Bones! Fall in mates and we’ll be to another flagon of ale!” I took this to mean that he saw some skeletons and we should smash them. We obliged. He’s aloof like that. Having such an ally is proving its worth.</p><p></p><p>My rapier is a weak weapon against this particular undead horror, though I struck true in battle but to little effect. Mundin laughed and later agreed to make room in his pack for some of my gear, so I might carry a cudgel should the need arise. This dwarf is Desna’s blessing, I swear. </p><p></p><p>The skeletons were dispatched in short order.</p><p></p><p>Inspecting the sarcophagi, we found Father Tobyn’s coffin empty save a few scraps of cloth. We did not remove the cover of the other. We found a discarded robe in one corner of the crypt, likely the spent effort of a Robe of Bones. Hmm.</p><p></p><p>The construction of the new cathedral and its consecration today, mirrored by Tobyn’s missing body amidst an incursion of goblins, plus a set of tracks decidedly bigger than a goblin at the crime scene, raised an alarm in my mind. So much has happened so quickly, I need time to process this deluge of information. We agreed to head back to the Rusty Dragon for a well-deserved nightcap, and a night’s rest in a warm bed.</p><p></p><p>Bethanna, Kaijitsu’s halfling maid, greeted our arrival. As she helped us settle in for the evening, I passed her a note to slip under Aldern Foxglove’s door; a simple reminder we would meet him tomorrow for the boar hunt. As we padded off for the night, I noticed Vohoi tipped the matron a crown. Inside I smiled.</p><p></p><p> ***</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="soanso, post: 6157330, member: 6684655"] [b]session 2 part 3[/b] As we approached the Rusty Dragon, Belor and Father Zantus greeted us. Tis nightfall, and it’s been one helluva day. “Can we ask your assistance once more, Heroes of Sandpoint?” said Father Zantus, sincere in his greeting. He is a keeper of Desna, to whom I trust. Sherriff Belor bustled at the formalities. “There was a disturbance in the boneyard. With all that has happened here in the last day, we thought it prudent to seek your help,” Belor interjected, somewhat annoyed by the priest’s dallying. We agreed to help and hurried along to the boneyard. Father Zantus told us that the grave of Ezakien Tobyn had been disturbed. Known as Father Tobyn in life, he was Sandpoint’s holy man when the old church burned to the ground, five years ago. He and his adopted daughter, Nualia, were the only victims in the blaze. A chill ran up my spine; the coincidental timing was eerie. To disturb the tomb of a holy man is an evil act. We soon met Naffer Vosk at the boneyard. He gave me a solemn nod; Shaiira’s eyes noticed and I reminded myself we needed to have a chat about Mum. I asked after the Tobyn funerary, and Vosk, the boneyard’s attendant, noisily cleared his throat, “I been at the Festival all day, seen what happened there. Nothing strange to report here until just now, when I made rounds. I do not judge, I leave that to the Lady. I can direct you to the yard, though.” Pharasma’s faithful make the worst informants. I should ask Father Zantus about Tobyn tomorrow; we may need some information about the deceased preacher. Vosk told us where to find the crypt, but politely declined our invitation to investigate. Sherriff Hemlock escorted us, leading the way with his lantern. We wound our way to the Tobyn mausoleum, and found the door ajar. Shaiira noted goblin footprints as well as a set belonging to a larger humanoid. The size of human feet, but unintelligible beyond that. So the goblins have a friend, how nice. We were met with a few skeletons, one of the wolf variety and the others humanoid. The lid of one of the two sarcophagi was but a smashed heap on the crypt floor. Mundin led the way into the crypt, shouting “Bones! Fall in mates and we’ll be to another flagon of ale!” I took this to mean that he saw some skeletons and we should smash them. We obliged. He’s aloof like that. Having such an ally is proving its worth. My rapier is a weak weapon against this particular undead horror, though I struck true in battle but to little effect. Mundin laughed and later agreed to make room in his pack for some of my gear, so I might carry a cudgel should the need arise. This dwarf is Desna’s blessing, I swear. The skeletons were dispatched in short order. Inspecting the sarcophagi, we found Father Tobyn’s coffin empty save a few scraps of cloth. We did not remove the cover of the other. We found a discarded robe in one corner of the crypt, likely the spent effort of a Robe of Bones. Hmm. The construction of the new cathedral and its consecration today, mirrored by Tobyn’s missing body amidst an incursion of goblins, plus a set of tracks decidedly bigger than a goblin at the crime scene, raised an alarm in my mind. So much has happened so quickly, I need time to process this deluge of information. We agreed to head back to the Rusty Dragon for a well-deserved nightcap, and a night’s rest in a warm bed. Bethanna, Kaijitsu’s halfling maid, greeted our arrival. As she helped us settle in for the evening, I passed her a note to slip under Aldern Foxglove’s door; a simple reminder we would meet him tomorrow for the boar hunt. As we padded off for the night, I noticed Vohoi tipped the matron a crown. Inside I smiled. *** [/QUOTE]
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