Fall of Archmagus – Harmony moved its capital far from the AM’s tower, to Central.
Monastery – they translate old docs. But out of touch for weeks-a month.
Get to a clearing with a vantage point … a strange sight. A young man in an oversized pot, being accosted by three wolves.
We hail them all. Kid is afraid of being dinner. Wolves are looking ferocious. Very aggressive-looking, more so than usual. Inspect them – something unnatural is making them unnaturally aggressive. The Trimaldi Bros wave things around to Intimidate, and it the nearest cowers – and then back up, snapping and growling,
1
They attack first! Alpha - mighty howl, invigorating the others!
Trimaldi Bros open up on Alpha! A palpable hit!
Beta - vs Seraid with Opportunistic Bite. Ouch!
Seraid says she can speak their tongue, and they are acting weirdly bloodthirsty. She attacks, and hits, again Alpha.
Gamma bites at Mizzle, but misses! Kabonks Alpha with his book, but also misses.
2
Alpha licks its wounds.
Trimaldis hit Alpha again. Boom!
Beta misses Trimaldis.
Seraid misses on Alpha.
Gamma attacks Mizzle … hits Mizzle. Ouch!
Mizzle – gets Acorn Fairy to heal them. Fully healed!
3
Alpha - attacks Mizzle, big time!
Mizzle heals self.
Beta - Chews more on Mizzle.
Trimaldis open up on Alpha, and he runs away!
Gamma - Hits Serape.
Seraid - attacks Beta hard!
4
Beta goes after Mizzle.
Mizzle asks for healing on Mizzle and Serade – Big Heal!
Gamma - goes after Mizzle, too! Ouch!
Trimaldis - Hits Beta hard!
Seraid - Hits Beta, and almost takes them down!
5
Beta - Licking wounds.
Mizzle - Healing from Fairy.
Gamma - On Seraid … big hit!
Trimaldis – another palpable hit on Beta! They run away!
Seraid hits Gamma.
6
Gamma on Seraid. A hit!
Trimaldis - boom!
Seraid - palpable hit!
Mizzle - finishes the last would with a book!
Man in the pot – thanks!
Dwyer, Itinerant Merchant
Mizzle looks into the pot. Trading goods.
Offers to come with us toward Crestview, adjacent to the Monastery. 150z!
Mizzle - Ritual Arcanism - “What has enchanted these wolves?”
Diff 10, MP 30
Seraid and I try to help, but not well.
Mizzle pulls it off!
Source … a sinister force and presence hanging over the wolf.
CUT TO … GM SCENE!
Not far away … a shadowy figure amidst the ruins of a building, urging the wolves on, to bring back pain so he can be free fo the arcanist’s binding!
A Saevis, trying to escape their bonds.
From the direction from the Monastery …
We head on. Dwyer regales us with tales of Crestview.
Which we arrive at in a few hours.
Town looks kind of empty. Nobody, in fact.
Old Anne who runs the general store … has lodging. We follow Dwyer.
People peering at us.
Quick rush into Anne’s place.
Dreadful past week .Wolves everywhere, attacking, cropping up like weeds!
Mizzle lets her know about the Saevis.
Wolves. Wolves everywhere.
Scribe Girl from the Monastery. (“Neeta”?)
Being mindful of danger in the streets. Scout around or go for the Monastery!
Forge forward! Speak to the ranchers to see if they know something (along the way). But quickly.
We see where folks have been settled in these areas.
An old barn. Shelter?
As we approach – a shout! From the upper floor! “Go away! Don’t want to cause you any trouble!” Teen girl. Wolves have been chasing for days. It’s Nita!
She’s amazed to hear about the wolves being enchanted.
Seraid and the Trimaldis don’t help much.
Mizzle convinces her to throw down the ladder. We climb up.
A nest. Root veggies.
Pull the ladder up.
Tells us about when the wolves arrived.
Encourage her that Anne would like her there in town.
The sewer tunnels seem like they are the best way to approach. Cave entrance, caves under the monastery. There are a few oozes, but she didn’t see one while escaping.
Mizzle wants to know about parchment manufacture.
We head on out. We promise to look out for the friar, and the others there at the monastery.
NEXT TIME … heading for the tunnel!
Experience:
5 XP + (nothing for any Ultima Points from villains) + 3/3->1 XP from Fabu pts. = 6!
When 10 XP, level up.