Dramatis Personae
Alfaren “Alfred” Eredel – Elf transmuter
Alizander Carmelizzia - Human (Varisian) sorcerer
Boecca – Half-orc inquisitor of Erastil
Carlos Santiago - Half-orc (Alkenstarian) evoker
Slavé/Jancen – Tiefling (in guise as a human) rogue/assassin
Tavo Dechirent - Human cleric of Pharasma
Moonday, 2 Gozran, 4709 A.R.
Events in the city of Westcrown continue to deteriorate the morning of Gozran 2nd. The Returners discuss whether to pursue the Blacknapes or an alternate course of action, and settle on paying a visit to the Parego Dospera. There they hope to track down the undead marauders that were responsible for destroying both the Order of the Scourge headquarters and the Massacre House that was appropriated by Tavo. Prior to leaving, Carlos tracks down a small quantity of diamond dust for his dwindling spell component pouch, while Boecca continues to train and bond with his newly-acquired animal companion, the sleek Cinnamon, a female liger larger and more muscular than either of its parent kin.
On the way to the ruined northern section of the city, the Returners are approached by a group of distressed citizens who beg their urgent assistance. Following the Wiscrani, the Returners round a bend to face a massive conflagration at the Gargling Gargoyle tavern. The flames threaten several nearby buildings, and the Returners waste little time rushing into action. Carlos flies to the second floor, shouting inside to determine if anyone is inside, while Boecca, Alfred, and Tavo rush into the heat and smoke engulfing the ground floor. Alfred and Boecca suffer the effects of a fiery backdraft within the tavern, and come face-to-face with the obvious cause of the blaze – a spiny hamatula, better known as a barbed devil, flinging jets of fire to and fro.
In the fierce battle that ensues, the Gargling Gargoyle tavern is eventually consumed by the fire. The Returners defeat the hamatula and send it back to Hell. They are lucky to escape the crumbing, burning ruin intact, and help the citizenry douse the fire as it spreads to nearby buildings using fire-quenching cone of cold spells.
Moving on, the Returners arrive at the Parego Dospera in the early afternoon, where they are joined by Alizander, who has been shoring up defenses and guarding his daughter over the last week. The northern ruins were never a hospitable or safe place, but it is clear the region has deteriorated markedly. The place is quiet, silent as the grave. The evidence of undead activity is apparent upon closer inspection – the odd human or tiefling body part, even a half-eaten corpse or two. The Returners head north towards Massacre House. Before reaching the ruined church of Erastil and former Order of the Scourge headquarters, however, Boecca spies movement to the northwest, near the Sunset Gate. Alfred, invisible, flies over and scouts the area. He counts four zombies, fast-moving, not the typical lurching variety, led by a more powerful morhg. Alfred continues past and examines the Sunset Gate itself. Once a major entrance and exit into Westcrown, the Sunset Gate has been barred and unused for decades. It features two squat towers flanking a stone parapet over the bricked-in gate. Alfred uses his detect undead spell to scout the area, scanning each narrow arrow slit as he flies by. He estimates at least 15 zombies within the gatehouse, and detects one significantly stronger aura within the north tower, an overwhelmingly powerful undead presence. Alfred flies back to report his findings to the rest of the group.
Experience
· Barbed devil: 12,800 xp
· Story Award (dousing the fire at the Gargling Gargoyle): 12,800 xp
· Total: 25,600 xp
· Per PC (4): 6400 xp
Fame/Popularity
· Fame Check bonus: +32
· Fame Points Remaining: 20
· Popularity Points (defeating the barbed devil and dousing the fire at the Gargling Gargoyle): 1
· Total Popularity Points: 9
Current XP Total per PC
· Carlos: 172,569 xp
· Slavé: 168,569 xp
· Tavo: 165,124 xp
· Alfred: 161,814 xp
· Boecca: 155,794 xp
· Alizander: 150,000 xp
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