sXII: Battle for the Moathouse Courtyard
General Summary
Leaving Hommlet with a small conclave of adventurers, the Mercenaries of the Wheel would arrive at ol'Del's farmstead with no troubles, unlike the previous days attempt. Finding the shepherd in good health, the 7 mercenaries spent the night in the cellar of the house, before leaving early in the morning before ol'Del awoke.
Operation: Defiant Summer
Arriving at the moathouse, Ceaser and Ingrith spotted a light coming from the ruined upper floor of the south-western tower. Deciding to investigate, Ceaser left to climb the tower while the rest of the party set up camp for the night. Ingrith, waiting for a sign, watched the tower for the next thirty minutes with no change, until suddenly the light disapeared. Ceaser it had turned out had successfully climbed the tower with the use of a piton and some rope, and discovered the light was coming from an oil lantern that had been left on an empty box. This was not all Ceaser had seen, however, as in the courtyard of the moathouse there was now an infestation of undead, zombies and skeletons alike; and upon turning the lamp off he had triggered all of them, throwing them into a singular rage. Upon seeing the light dim and turn off, Ingrith imediatly informed the party of Ceasers aparent success, and they all moved to the bridge and the doors of the moathouse. At this point the tower was beset by angry zombies and vollies of arrows from skeleton archers. Attempting to keep them distracted, Ceaser took potshots from the tower, while the remaining mercenaries took shots from the entry-way, hoping to draw them out onto the bridge and into a killing zone. This plan would work, but only for a brief second, as moments later a giant, undead ogre appeared, and began assaulting the tower, causing the ground to shake with each blow. Fearing his life, Ceaser jumped into frigid water that would result in severe hypothermia and his death. Distracted with looking for Ceaser's body, Questin would be killed by the very same ogre a minute later as the other mercenaries attempted to flee and regroup. Gaining ground, the mercenaries dispatched the bodies of enemies already slain, and would clear the couryard of the moathouse and occupy it, moving their camp. During this Dughall found Ceaser's body and was able to resurrect the rougish doctor.Missions/Quests Completed
Regain the moathouse courtyard with hired help.
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26 Dec 2021
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