Session 2: Trouble at the Temple

General Summary

After spending the night at the Hideaway the party investigated the building further and determined that it acted as a gambling den. During their deliberation a knocking came from the door on checking Olaf found Westra Helder who said that she was looking for somewhere to stay. The party let her in and after some introductions invited her into the group. The group discussed the prospect of taking over the building and turning it into a roadside inn and resolved to head to Daikoku village to ask about the owners of the building, the possibility of acquiring it and to speak to Lady Satochi regarding her need for trained warriors.
After travelling for the better part of a day they reached Daikoku village to find it flooded with refugees. Jenji intercepted them outside the Hotel Indigo and entreated the heroes to return the alcohol they had found at the hideaway and not to tell the Abbot about his indiscretions. The party counter offered that they wished to purchase the ale from him and Jenji agreed, setting the price at 200sp per barrel and stating that he would be using the money to help buy provisions and supplied for the refugees. 
The heroes headed further into town to meet with Lady Satochi, Abbot Kagae and Elder Ochi. Lady Satochi outlined the Pelonian threat to Cherry Blossom Temple and asked that the party retake the temple as following the defeat at Chougin valley she was lacking in troops. She offered to pay the party 400gp for their efforts. Olaf asked that they be seeded ownership of the gambling den which, the party found out was owned by a criminal syndicate called the Nameless and Lady Satochi granted his request, provided they carry out her mission. The Abbot offered Jenji up as a guide for the party.
After eating and spending the night at the Hotel the party located a hungover and still sleeping Jenji and headed toward Cherry Blossom Temple. After attempting the skirt stealthily around the temple to its back entrance the party came face to face with one of the Pelonian soldiers on guard who shouted a warning. The heroes quickly dispatched him and another sentry. Westra used her pitons to aid the party in climbing the outer wall. Olaf went first and led the party into a bottleneck. While Red remained outside to fight off the reinforcements coming from the north, Westra and Riyo prevented the group from being overrun from all sides. Riyo carved through the incoming gnoll, human and elven soldiers while Westra and Esteriel teleported onto the roof of the pagoda sheltering the party to attack from above.
Riyo and Olaf engaged the enemies in vicious melee combat while Red traded shot for shot with a charging centaur. She dispatched the centaur and the rest of the party cleared all but one gnoll from the inside of the temple grounds, who fled inside the pagoda. The party followed to find a trapdoor through which the gnoll soldier must have escaped through.

Rewards Granted

15gp, 27sp, 50cp
3 hide armour, 6 leather armour, 6 scimitars, 6 light crossbows, 16 bolts, 4 longbows, 2 spears, 2 longswords

Report Date

27 Mar 2021

Primary Location

Cherry Blossom Temple

Secondary Location

Daikoku Village