Session 10 - An Affair of Honor
General Summary
Following the encounter at the Gem Mine, the Party returned to Termalaine alone for the night, deciding that bringing the feared kobolds into town in the dead of night would be unwise. A morning meeting with Speaker Oarus Masthew and the gem mine's leader confirmed the kobolds' story that they had hurt no one, and a possible welcoming of the kobolds into Termalaine was brokered.
Upon their later return to Termalaine, the Party found a large crowd gathered, anxiously awaiting their return and that of the kobolds. Lt. Skerrin Ristoff immediately and loudly attempted to take credit for the Party's success in clearing the mine. Skolas instead gave the credit to Masthew, sparking Skerrin to call them liars and demand a duel of honor. Zarra stepped forward to accept the challenge, and she and the sergeant of the guard, Klaus Hildegard, fought to mutual exhaustion with equal skill and honor. The clash made clear that Hildegard was truly a man of honor, though one trapped by sworn oath to obey Lt. Skerrin.
Meanwhile, as the fight commenced, Trex/Janth Alowar snuck away through the crowd. Zanborin tracked him easily although Janth was able to elude capture by weaving through the crowd and winding alleys. Eventually, Zanborin whipped out his crossbow and shot Trex in the leg, who limped into the nearby busy marketplace. Zanborin observed Trex speaking to a human, hand the man his precious satchel, and then slump and and stare blankly as the human quickly walked away. Choosing to ignore the bleeding Trex for the moment, Zanborin tracked the man until he was cornered against the lake on the dock. Accessing his deep knowledge of ghosts, Zanborin recognized that Janth had moved his spirit from the body of Trex into this new human host. Zanborin tried to talk Janth into leaving the human, but Janth adamantly refused. Recognizing that alone he might prove to be no match for a hostile ghost, Zanborin relented, but not before convincing Janth to accompany the Party in search of a solution for his restless spirit.
The Party reconvened at The Blue Clam...Zarra to recover over a drink with her former adversary Klaus; and Zanborin and Skolas to conclude their business with Speaker Masthew. The Speaker offered thanks, payment and information including: confirmation of the rumors of a secret Zhenterim prison hidden somewhere in the surrounding woods; rumors of a "crazy wizard" of the Arcane Brotherhood named "Dzaan" making his way across Ten Towns asking about ancient ruins; and a suggestion that a woman named Iriskree Harrowhill, owner of The Happy Scrimshander in Lonelywood, is "in the know" on much of the shady goings on in that part of Ten Towns, including those involving the frost druid Vurnis, sister to Ravisin.
Although tempted to continue on directly to Lonelywood, the Party ended this adventure considering whether a rest and weapons refit in Targos, along with an informational visit to Tali Erylfok and Alekos Sandrehal in Bryn Shander might be warranted prior to facing down Ravisin and her awakened minions in the Lonelywood area.
Meanwhile, as the fight commenced, Trex/Janth Alowar snuck away through the crowd. Zanborin tracked him easily although Janth was able to elude capture by weaving through the crowd and winding alleys. Eventually, Zanborin whipped out his crossbow and shot Trex in the leg, who limped into the nearby busy marketplace. Zanborin observed Trex speaking to a human, hand the man his precious satchel, and then slump and and stare blankly as the human quickly walked away. Choosing to ignore the bleeding Trex for the moment, Zanborin tracked the man until he was cornered against the lake on the dock. Accessing his deep knowledge of ghosts, Zanborin recognized that Janth had moved his spirit from the body of Trex into this new human host. Zanborin tried to talk Janth into leaving the human, but Janth adamantly refused. Recognizing that alone he might prove to be no match for a hostile ghost, Zanborin relented, but not before convincing Janth to accompany the Party in search of a solution for his restless spirit.
The Party reconvened at The Blue Clam...Zarra to recover over a drink with her former adversary Klaus; and Zanborin and Skolas to conclude their business with Speaker Masthew. The Speaker offered thanks, payment and information including: confirmation of the rumors of a secret Zhenterim prison hidden somewhere in the surrounding woods; rumors of a "crazy wizard" of the Arcane Brotherhood named "Dzaan" making his way across Ten Towns asking about ancient ruins; and a suggestion that a woman named Iriskree Harrowhill, owner of The Happy Scrimshander in Lonelywood, is "in the know" on much of the shady goings on in that part of Ten Towns, including those involving the frost druid Vurnis, sister to Ravisin.
Although tempted to continue on directly to Lonelywood, the Party ended this adventure considering whether a rest and weapons refit in Targos, along with an informational visit to Tali Erylfok and Alekos Sandrehal in Bryn Shander might be warranted prior to facing down Ravisin and her awakened minions in the Lonelywood area.
Report Date
02 Sep 2023
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