Session 170 - The shepherd

General Summary

12^th and 13^th of Nuzyael (First Month of Spring) 724TR

The story so far

The heroes are resting up after their harrowing battle with Xantosa, a dangerous priest of Ilvir, who seems to be able to conjure strange monsters at will. What are his plans?

Odin has also been asked to check up on Brother Hodge, a priest of Peoni who always seems to be getting into trouble. He is believed to be exploring the nearby swamps and bogs for leeches.

This is the continuation of Session 168 - The Fanatic.

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Location - Castle Sarkum in the Kingdom of Kanday.

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Part 1 - Surprise Meetings

Abaddon spends a week brewing herbal remedies for the party. During his stay in Sarkum, he is surprised to learn that one of the town's residents is a fellow elf also using the Veil to appear human. Katila Dikal of Karila's Apothecary is a superb herbalist and an arcanist studying what she can from humans.

She is more than capable of preparing more esoterical items if components are available and she has an interest.

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Much to the character's surprise, Odin and friends are summoned to the Sarkum Castle to meet with Earl Ranald Milaka.

While waiting outside his office, they overhear a heated argument. Earl's nephew Elaris Milaka, the Constable of Kedis Keep, is arguing with the Earl.

They discretely catch fragments of the conversation, which includes;

Elaris Milaka - "Look uncle, we must do something..... this Grenix...."

Earl Ranald Milaka shuts him down - ".....You will not overreach your authority......."

Constable Elaris storms out of the meeting.

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Earl Ranald tells Odin that the Knight Commander of the Order of the Checkered Shield has written informing him that Odin is in the area and recommended him.

The Earl is a busy man, one of the King's advisors, the head of Clan Milaka, a sheriff of the realm, and dealing with his expansion plans and the ungrateful barbarians on the Island of Anfla.

To add to his troubles he has received disturbing reports of a dangerous priest of Ilvir. This priest has intimidated merchants with bizarre creatures, and several sealers from a nearby village have accompanied him and disappeared. The heroes report their recent confrontation with him (last session) and the bones they discovered, which could have been from the sealers. The Earl is disturbed and asks if the heroes were to encounter him again to apprehend him. If he resists, they can use their judgment.

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Location - Lismorn Manor and Korri Bog, east of Sarkum in Kanday.

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Part 2 - Where is Hodge