The Northern District Robbers

Session 4 Recap -
Interlude

General Summary

Having put their last job behind them, and taken a couple days for rest and relaxation, the party starts looking around for more work. Wrellen Demiers let's them know that he's been busy looking into the "Verant" issue, and hasn't heard of any big jobs lately, so he suggests they check to see if there are any locals that need a hand. As they are wandering around town, the party comes across a notice from the Nettle Lake City Guard, warning of of a series of recent robberies in one of the northern residential districts, suggesting that people avoid the area at night until the guard is able to resolve the issue. The notice also offers a reward for any substantial information about the robbers, and the party sees an opportunity to both make some coins and bolster their reputation around town. Making their way back to Dancing Keg Inn, they settle in for the day and start making plans to take the investigation into their own hands.
After staying up late for revelries at Wrellen's establishment, then sleeping in the following morning, they flesh out their plan to catch the robbers off guard by playing the part of potential victims. Well rested and ready, they make for the back-alley section of Nettle Lake and spend a good part of the evening at one bar or another in the area, attracting the attention of would be assailants by buying (and consuming) numerous drinks. Once they are certain that they've been noticed by more than one group of potential miscreants, they stumble out the door, bidding their hosts farewell, and start loudly wandering the twilight streets of Nettle Lake's northern districts. After trolling the area for an hour or so, the party notices a group of armed brigands following them at a short distance. Deciding to make the first move, they feign illness in a nearby alley, allowing the thugs to catch up with them. The party gets a bit more than they bargained for when they realize that they have allowed themselves to be surrounded by a larger group than they expected, but quickly discard their veneer of drunkenness and ready their weapons.
The thugs are no strangers to a brawl, and put up a good fight, but they are deftly outmatched by the combined magic and skill of the former Red Blade Mercenaries. While both sides sustain substantial injuries in the ensuing fight, the party ends up victorious, forcing the surviving members of the robbers, including their leader, Malorek, to flee into the night. Content with their efforts this night, the party takes their information, including the ringleader's name, to the City Guard. While a little taken aback by the methods chosen by the party, the Guard happily gives them their thanks, as well as a suitable reward, freeing the adventurers to head back to their abodes to prepare for their next big adventure.

Rewards Granted

• 40 gp reward from the City Guard

Missions/Quests Completed

• Confronted the robbers in Nettle Lake and reported to the City Guard

Campaign

The Red Blade Outkasts

Protagonists

Rayne

Bara

Qas

Report Date

23 Feb 2019

Primary Location

Nettle Lake (Town)