Session 16: The Heir of Langbro

Rewards Granted

• Experience to reach level 6 for some
• Desperasjon was crowned King of Langbro

Missions/Quests Completed

• Corrupt King killed
• Encounter with Hanefar survived
• Castle Dungeon escaped

Character(s) interacted with

• Hunk
• Sleipulf
• Hanefar

Related Reports

The party goes to the Castle to see what's going on with the smoke. Upon getting there, they're reunited with Malcer, who has brought Hunk with him. Hunk and his army of orcs are currently occupied with securing the city wall, but they're not invading the city itself yet, to avoid a blood bath. Malcer was sent to the Castle to check upon Sleipulf, as the smoke is his signal. The castle seems empty.   The guards are easily convinced to let the group enter. And upon entering, they find dozens of dead guards inside, all of them have been torn apart by something. In the throne room, they find Sleipulf and the King, fighting. It seems like Sleipulf's poison had no effect on the king. As the king falls, he's resurrected as a huge demonic spider, his true form. The group manages to defeat the fiend, seemingly ending the demon threat to Langbro for good. Most of the guards have fallen, but Hunk and his army will keep the city secure, while Sleipulf is made the new king. There is no feast, no celebration, but the heroes are asked to spend the night at the castle, as it remains unguarded.   During the night, Smog awakes from a horrible nightmare where he sees the dead face of Hanefar, scowling at him. Not able to sleep, Smog walks on the balcony overlooking the throneroom, and witnesses something horrifying. Hanefar is back, in some horrible undead form. He murders the party's new ally, King Sleipulf, with a spell, and seemingly walks out. Smog alerts the rest of the party, but the guards finds the murdered king. The group is thrown into the dungeon, and have to explain the situation to Hunk. Hunk believes them, but knows the guards and population are after blood. As the party are already fugitives, it won't be easy to convince anyone else they're innocent. Also, without a king, he's afraid Langbro will fall into chaos. Desperasjon however, volunteers to become a king, and Hunk is just desperate enough to allow it.   As Desperasjon remains, the group of Gråstein, Talja, Smog, Jon and Malcer are smuggled out of the city, to the road going west. Their only way right now is to find Xut in his mysterious tower. And luckily, they have a map. But will Hanefar find them first?