The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter II

[hippocrachus]

Calenthang smiles at the reactions of the others to the over-abundance of wealth.
"I think it more practical than prudent, friend Andreas," he says in a quiet voice. "We can discuss what we will do with this plunder later," he adds in a tone that speaks more of suggestion than command, "for now, I think we should be getting back to the Council, or whoever is in charge now, and get this situation resolved."

 

[Verbatim]

Nodding his head in agreement with Calenthang, Ayden knew that with this proof the time had came to summon the council members again.

"Aye, I think that it is time to get everything out in the open. It seems that for too long Applebottom has kept his charges in the dark. Let us pray that we may give them the illumination that they need."

Putting everything that Calenthang had brought them in the bag, save the exposed blade of the cleaver, Ayden was relieved that the bag still remained the same weight.

~A truly wonderous find this bag is...~

Heading down the stairs and out of the house, Ayden made his way towards the town hall with the others close behind him, looking for Sheriff Trond and the others while he walked.

 

[Manzanita]

OOC: Has the house been well searched? If not, Drogo will stick around & make sure all the rooms have been examined.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Mosslime: Finhead Saurial/Male

Mosslime had been his usually curious, but unproductive self, having spent most of his time trying to silently figure out how this concept of “looting” was different than stealing.

As usual he stays close to Ayden.

 

[hippocrachus]

Calenthang follows Ayden, glad to be leaving the theatre.

 

[Majin]

Drogo manages to find one last hidden trove in the storeroom. Hidden in a bottom shelf he finds 260 gold pieces and a potion.

Arriving at the council building, the clerk quickly assembles the council itself. "Has your search of the mayor's home turned about anything?" Trond asks after everyone has gotten settled in.

 

[Verbatim]

Looking at all of his companions before speaking, Ayden stands before the council. While normally, he would have preferred to wash the grime and blood off of himself, perhaps here and now, it would lend more credit to his words.

"We have Sheriff, in the form of documents showing Applebottom's purchase of lands surrounding the swamp, as well as documents describing how the swamp was to be drained."

Taking the documents from Chasity, Ayden turned to face the council once more.

"These have been held by Lady Chasity, a holy knight in the service of Torm. I asked her to hold these to carry them, as to ensure that they were as we found them in Applebottom's safe."

Pausing, Ayden tried to recall if the others had mentioned the slain creature's name, but realized that it was not important to their case at the present.

"There was also a creature we faced after Applebottom was taken into custody. It appeared to be a mixture of water and serpent, and in the end, we were forced to slay it to save ourselves. We do not know where this creature came from, but Lady Chasity was able to see that its heart was filled with darkness."

Opening the bag at his side, Ayden began dumping the contents of it onto the council's table.

"This is every stray coin and item that we collected from Applebottom's resident, save a ring I wear on my hand, and a brooch that Andreas has pinned to his cloak. We offer them all to you as proof that we are not the same caliber of men as Applebottom, nor do we wish to be seen as common hired killers. We took no joy in the deaths we caused, and wish to state again that it was in self defense only."

Pausing once more, Ayden looked at Sheriff Trond as he finished.

"You asked us to come here to settle the conflict between Orchard Meadows and the Broken Axe lizardmen clan, and the way I see it, we are only halfway there. I request that the council allow us to journey back into the swamp tomorrow to seek out the lizardmen and tell them of the treachery of the Mayor, as well as to seek out the engineer who still remains at large."

 

[Majin]

Trond accepts the documents and goes over them silently, his face awash of grimness. He then hands them to the town clerk Cedric, to compare signatures with some other signed documents the mayor had on hand. Satisfied, Trond begins passing the documents among the rest of the council and as they are reading, turns back to the party. "These documents do seem to be authentic. I can't thank you enough for what you've done for our town. If Osborne would have been allowed to complete his plans it would have been most disastrous for the town and the lizardfolk out in the swamp. The only matter left is to present this information to Naamani in the swamp and see if relations can return peaceful again."

Trond then regards the rest of the items on the table. He rests his hands on the tin box with O.M.T.C. etched into it. "As a reward for your service, you may keep all that you have found here, except I would appreciate the return of the currency that was in this box. It belonged to the Orchard Meadows Theatre Company. They no longer exist in the town anymore so their assets would go to the council. Any items inside we have no use for, and you may keep them. The greatest reward you could give us, you and your party, Mr. Wyvernspur, would be to return peace to this village with the lizardfolk."

 

[Manzanita]

Drogo

"We will go to the swamp again tomorrow. We will try to inform the lizardmen that construction on the dam will cease and that the town of orchard meadows wishs only peaceful trade with the denezins of the swamp."

 

[Velmont]

"Seems I'll be needed as a guide into the swamp again."