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<blockquote data-quote="TheSword" data-source="post: 8509538" data-attributes="member: 6879661"><p><u><strong>Session Two : If Looks Could Kill</strong></u></p><p></p><p>The party recently out of the water do their best to tend Victors wounds. Luch’s heavy handed sticking combined with Alexis prodding the gaping wound in his leg caused Victor to pass out. Luckily Mother Vadoma who they had saved from the river did a much better job of stitching him up.</p><p></p><p>Hilda realized the boat was in trouble and the over-burdening, and uneven balance combined with damage to the hull was going to leave the Tradalfar in trouble. Quickly marshaling as much goods as possible they unloaded the cargo just before it catastrophically split down the middle and sank.</p><p></p><p>The Party agreed to carry goods through the swamp along with the Strigany provided they were paid an increase on their existing wage - 25 shillings to be paid when they reached camp. Rutger showed them a chest with two locks, of which he had one key. His partner Johanna Stiegler had the other. Rutgar made several promises and assured the group that the camp wasn’t far but it was clear he was putting on a brave face and not as confident as he felt. Reiko thanked the party for saving his grandmother and swore friendship to them.</p><p> </p><p>After six hours miserable trudging through the swamp they reached the building site just before nightfall. Introduced to Thulgrim the Dwarf Foreman of the site they were taken aback how slapdash the place was. Waterlogged foundations, unsafe scaffolding and shoddy tools. Thulgrim introduced himself and took them to Stiegler to get paid. She was not best pleased, trying to sleep in her wagon, redrimmed and bloodshot eyes with a fraying temper. At first she refused to pay the promised fee, showing her disgust at the exorbitant rates Rutger had promised but eventually agreed and removed her key, in exchange for some future work on the morrow. Stiegler was a local and knew the area well.</p><p> </p><p>Before bed they headed up to a mound north of the camp that Hilda recognized as Oghams. Standing stones common to the hills of the Reikland. In this case a black basalt hexagon with sides chiseled clear of markings. There were no signs of beast tracks though there was something unnatural to the strange stone and the mist that clung to the Oghams. The Strigany gratefully provided a place to rest and good honest food. Their sleep that night was troubled by horrible nightmares, a baleful eye, claws, and the feeling of being bound and bent backwards over cold stone. All but Hilda woke more tired than they were when they went to sleep.</p><p></p><p>Thulgrim provided breakfast and directed them to clear the standing stones for Stiegler. Promising them each a shilling a piece for the work. After some discussion about whether it was a good idea to topple a standing stone they decided to see if the chiseled markings above ground continued below. Sure enough they did beneath the earth which was already loose - and the covered markings were not defaced. Carved reliefs of monstrous one eyed creatures raiding villages and worshiping a female leader, who commanded a great eight legged beast seemingly sending lightning from its eyes. The carvings showed the matriarch was buried beneath the Ogham.</p><p> </p><p>Deciding to dig deeper and see if the creature was still buried below they toppled the ogham and excavated the mound, attracting Thulgrim interest as they did. When they struck a waterlogged coffin they were able to find the remains of the ancient creature and several gold torcs. It was all burnt under Luch’s direction and the agreement of the party including the torcs, despite being promised a finders fee and Thulgrims Protests. The oppressive mood over the camp lifted and the party were welcomed by the Strigany who celebrated until dusk.</p><p> </p><p>As night was falling, Thulgrim approached the party to say he was looking to pay them and while he’d got Stieglers key, he couldn’t find Rutger. The party helped them look and while his tent was empty they did find flattened grass and strange three toed prints a yard long in the marsh. These led to Rutger’s body. Arm ripped off and seemingly gnawed at the stump. Covered in blood with the paychest key still around his neck. The Strigany dismayed at the loss of the man that had contracted them expressed intention to leave. After a small argument, between Stiegler and Thulgim over who would have Rutgers key, the party handed it to Thulgrim for safe keeping.</p><p> </p><p>Stiegler offered 10gc for whoever would kill the beast that did this to Rutgar and the party agreed, setting off into the swamp with a rowboat and lanterns. The tracks were surprisingly clear and Victor felt something was strange. After a few hours travelling and about to take a rest the party we’re confronted by three rough looking locals running through the trees screaming “it’s after them”. One dropped a long pole as they ran. Behind them a massive eight legged monster loped, eyes clouded with character acts, limbs palsied and gait uneven. It seemed to be withered and decrepit.</p><p> </p><p>Despite its size and potential strength, the creature seemed clumsy and the party was able to use it awkwardness against it. Surrounding the beast and hacking and slashing at it. It retaliate by attacking Victor (of course) but he was able to evade its trembling claws. Trying to run, it was easily caught and brought low, vicious cuts to one of its legs eventually causing it to bleed out.</p><p> </p><p>Victor discovered the long pole had a board shaped like a triangle with three protuberances. They also noticed the beast had four toes on each foot not three. Some firm words from Luchs… and being surrounded convinced the three locals to surrender and admit to smothering Rutger on the orders and pay of Johanna Stiegler. Who was trapped in </p><p></p><p>a nightmare contract with a reckless and incompetent Rutger. After he spent a years funds in three months and suffering from exhaustion and nightmares Stiegler paid three local bully boys to do the deed and pretend it was the Ortshlamm beast to cover their tracks. The party arrested the three and got them to drag the beast back to the boat and all return to camp.</p><p></p><p>When they arrived they realized that the strigany were almost gone only the last few wagons remaining. Thulgrim had taken the Stiegler-Reuter paychest and disappeared (Thulgrim already had Stieglers key before the commotion of the murder and the party had actuallly given him the second without realizing the impact. He appeared long gone. Stiegler seemed a broken woman and after paying the party the 10gc she promised, soon confessed to her crime with little prodding. The ruination of her business left her little choice but to dispose of Rutger though it was clear she regretted her actions… mumbling “the nightmares the terrible nightmares.”</p><p>The adventure ended with the party with Stieglers wagon, four prisoners and the body of the Basilisk as they intend to head for a road and their journey towards Altdorf.</p><p></p><p><u>XP Awards</u></p><p>50 for roleplaying</p><p>25 for unearthing the stones and putting the bones to the flame</p><p>50 for defeating the Beast of the Ortschlamm</p><p>25 for dealing with Stiegler and her thugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheSword, post: 8509538, member: 6879661"] [U][B]Session Two : If Looks Could Kill[/B][/U] The party recently out of the water do their best to tend Victors wounds. Luch’s heavy handed sticking combined with Alexis prodding the gaping wound in his leg caused Victor to pass out. Luckily Mother Vadoma who they had saved from the river did a much better job of stitching him up. Hilda realized the boat was in trouble and the over-burdening, and uneven balance combined with damage to the hull was going to leave the Tradalfar in trouble. Quickly marshaling as much goods as possible they unloaded the cargo just before it catastrophically split down the middle and sank. The Party agreed to carry goods through the swamp along with the Strigany provided they were paid an increase on their existing wage - 25 shillings to be paid when they reached camp. Rutger showed them a chest with two locks, of which he had one key. His partner Johanna Stiegler had the other. Rutgar made several promises and assured the group that the camp wasn’t far but it was clear he was putting on a brave face and not as confident as he felt. Reiko thanked the party for saving his grandmother and swore friendship to them. After six hours miserable trudging through the swamp they reached the building site just before nightfall. Introduced to Thulgrim the Dwarf Foreman of the site they were taken aback how slapdash the place was. Waterlogged foundations, unsafe scaffolding and shoddy tools. Thulgrim introduced himself and took them to Stiegler to get paid. She was not best pleased, trying to sleep in her wagon, redrimmed and bloodshot eyes with a fraying temper. At first she refused to pay the promised fee, showing her disgust at the exorbitant rates Rutger had promised but eventually agreed and removed her key, in exchange for some future work on the morrow. Stiegler was a local and knew the area well. Before bed they headed up to a mound north of the camp that Hilda recognized as Oghams. Standing stones common to the hills of the Reikland. In this case a black basalt hexagon with sides chiseled clear of markings. There were no signs of beast tracks though there was something unnatural to the strange stone and the mist that clung to the Oghams. The Strigany gratefully provided a place to rest and good honest food. Their sleep that night was troubled by horrible nightmares, a baleful eye, claws, and the feeling of being bound and bent backwards over cold stone. All but Hilda woke more tired than they were when they went to sleep. Thulgrim provided breakfast and directed them to clear the standing stones for Stiegler. Promising them each a shilling a piece for the work. After some discussion about whether it was a good idea to topple a standing stone they decided to see if the chiseled markings above ground continued below. Sure enough they did beneath the earth which was already loose - and the covered markings were not defaced. Carved reliefs of monstrous one eyed creatures raiding villages and worshiping a female leader, who commanded a great eight legged beast seemingly sending lightning from its eyes. The carvings showed the matriarch was buried beneath the Ogham. Deciding to dig deeper and see if the creature was still buried below they toppled the ogham and excavated the mound, attracting Thulgrim interest as they did. When they struck a waterlogged coffin they were able to find the remains of the ancient creature and several gold torcs. It was all burnt under Luch’s direction and the agreement of the party including the torcs, despite being promised a finders fee and Thulgrims Protests. The oppressive mood over the camp lifted and the party were welcomed by the Strigany who celebrated until dusk. As night was falling, Thulgrim approached the party to say he was looking to pay them and while he’d got Stieglers key, he couldn’t find Rutger. The party helped them look and while his tent was empty they did find flattened grass and strange three toed prints a yard long in the marsh. These led to Rutger’s body. Arm ripped off and seemingly gnawed at the stump. Covered in blood with the paychest key still around his neck. The Strigany dismayed at the loss of the man that had contracted them expressed intention to leave. After a small argument, between Stiegler and Thulgim over who would have Rutgers key, the party handed it to Thulgrim for safe keeping. Stiegler offered 10gc for whoever would kill the beast that did this to Rutgar and the party agreed, setting off into the swamp with a rowboat and lanterns. The tracks were surprisingly clear and Victor felt something was strange. After a few hours travelling and about to take a rest the party we’re confronted by three rough looking locals running through the trees screaming “it’s after them”. One dropped a long pole as they ran. Behind them a massive eight legged monster loped, eyes clouded with character acts, limbs palsied and gait uneven. It seemed to be withered and decrepit. Despite its size and potential strength, the creature seemed clumsy and the party was able to use it awkwardness against it. Surrounding the beast and hacking and slashing at it. It retaliate by attacking Victor (of course) but he was able to evade its trembling claws. Trying to run, it was easily caught and brought low, vicious cuts to one of its legs eventually causing it to bleed out. Victor discovered the long pole had a board shaped like a triangle with three protuberances. They also noticed the beast had four toes on each foot not three. Some firm words from Luchs… and being surrounded convinced the three locals to surrender and admit to smothering Rutger on the orders and pay of Johanna Stiegler. Who was trapped in a nightmare contract with a reckless and incompetent Rutger. After he spent a years funds in three months and suffering from exhaustion and nightmares Stiegler paid three local bully boys to do the deed and pretend it was the Ortshlamm beast to cover their tracks. The party arrested the three and got them to drag the beast back to the boat and all return to camp. When they arrived they realized that the strigany were almost gone only the last few wagons remaining. Thulgrim had taken the Stiegler-Reuter paychest and disappeared (Thulgrim already had Stieglers key before the commotion of the murder and the party had actuallly given him the second without realizing the impact. He appeared long gone. Stiegler seemed a broken woman and after paying the party the 10gc she promised, soon confessed to her crime with little prodding. The ruination of her business left her little choice but to dispose of Rutger though it was clear she regretted her actions… mumbling “the nightmares the terrible nightmares.” The adventure ended with the party with Stieglers wagon, four prisoners and the body of the Basilisk as they intend to head for a road and their journey towards Altdorf. [U]XP Awards[/U] 50 for roleplaying 25 for unearthing the stones and putting the bones to the flame 50 for defeating the Beast of the Ortschlamm 25 for dealing with Stiegler and her thugs. [/QUOTE]
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