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
Wealday, 4 Gozran, 4709 A.R.
The Returners press on with their assault against the Council thieves’ hideout. Boecca banishes an attacking imp, the bead of force-hurler, back to the pit of Hell, while Slavé and Tavo push on inside the bunker. Carlos lets the golem loose outside and hovers over the structure, waiting to take on any escapees. Another imp announces its presence by hurling a bead of force at Boecca, encasing him within an impervious sphere of force. He escapes the force sphere using a dimension door spell, appearing inside the bunker just in time to meet the the tiefling Council torturer Skarx Veskandi. Skarx, a monk of some skill, rains blows down on Boecca, but the resilient half-orc shrugs most of them off. The Returners numbers and superior abilities soon bring Skarx and her Council thieves down.
Skarx, ever the opportunist, is quick to surrender when it becomes clear that the battle is lost, and pleads for release, promising valuable information if the Returners let her out of the city. She balks under Boecca’s attentions, refusing to speak unless promised release. Frustrated, Slavé makes a snap decision and teleports with Skarx to a wooded copse outside the city. Thinking she will be set free, Skarx gives Slavé the information he is looking for: that Chammady Drovenge is holed up with Vuiper Ghivel, a cleric of Abadar and sole surviving member of a minor noble family that has been on the decline. Slavé slits Skarx’s throat and teleports back to the Council bunker.
Boecca confronts Slavé upon his return, decrying the rogue’s questionable behaviour and proclaiming him a threat to the Returners’ ultimate goals. Before the two are able to come to blows, the sounds of citizens in distress force the group back into action. Scouting a block north of the Council bunker, the party witnesses a group of six bearded devils mounted astride skeletal, flame-shrouded hellcats terrorizing three Wiscrani nobles. Acting quickly, Carlos flies into the citizens’ aid, grasping each of them and using a dimension door spell to whisk them away to safety before the devils and hellcats have a chance to react. The other Returners decide against taking on the devils with so few members present, and take the time to ensure the frightened citizens are safe before contemplating their next move – a visit to the Ghivel townhouse to confront Chammady Drovenge.
Treasure
· From the Council thieves:
o Potions of cure moderate wounds (3) (worth 450 gp total)
· From Skarx Veskandi:
o Belt of incredible dexterity +2 (worth 2000 gp)
o Bracers of armour +3 (worth 4500 gp)
o Ring of protection +1 (worth 1000 gp)
Experience
· Council thieves (4): 3200 xp
· Imps (2): 1200 xp
· Skarx Veskandi: 12,800 xp
· Total: 17,200 xp
· Per PC (4): 4300 xp
Fame/Popularity
· Fame Check bonus: +32
· Fame Points Remaining: 16
· Popularity Points (defeating Skarx Veskandi): 1
· Total Popularity Points: 13
Current XP Total per PC
· Carlos: 190,629 xp
· Slavé: 186,629 xp
· Tavo: 183,184 xp
· Boecca: 173,854 xp
· Alfred: 168,374 xp
What happens next?!
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