[PFS] Crypt of the Everflame (Inactive)

Game Master StephNyan


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Grand Lodge

M Grippli Rogue/1 (HP 11/11 | AC:19 | T:15 | FF:15 | CMB:-2 | CMD:12 | Fort: +2 | Ref: +6 | Will:+0 | Init: +6 | Perc:+7 | Speed 30)

Giri, a frog-like humanoid creature, dressed in a loincloth and a chain shirt moves silently through the dark and silent city. He remains in dark passageways and out of sight as he approaches the inn he was supposed to meet his new pathfinder colleagues. Not having much experience with cities or with large amounts of strange people he remains hidden as much as possible, only crossing streets when it's really necessary.

He scans the street before heading up the side of the building. Seeing it's safe he scurries over to the front of the entrance and remains stuck to the wall just above the sign. Silently he waits for the others to enter.

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Climb: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Perception DC 16:

A large frog is staring right at you just above the sign of the inn you were supposed to go. His eyes, closing separately to keep an eye on you, are intent and calculating. Strapped to his belt are a set of daggers and a net.

Sovereign Court

Female Human Sorcer Lvl 1 (HP 9/9 | AC:12 | T:12 | FF:10 | CMB:-2 | CMD:10 | Fort:+2 | Ref:+2 | Will:+3 | Init:+2 | Perc:1 | Speed 30) PFS#: 172834-3
Daily:
Cold Ray 4/7, 1st 1/4

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Crystal comes up the steps of the society building dressed in her work dress and soft pettycoats. While only cotton and not nearly as nice as the gowns she wore in her youth, the outfit is spotless and well maintained.

As the beautiful brunet woman moves up the steps she notices the frog hanging on the wall above the entrance. She does a double take then sniffs and moves quickly past it into the entrance.
Really, The things you see entering a pathfinder's hall.

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Across the way, Kendra is leaning against a wall, notices the frog climbing down and sticking to the wall. Her eyebrow raised in curiosity.

"Frogmen. If he's here for our meeting then the Pathfinders're scraping the bottom of the barrel for help these days."

Taking another bite out of her apple, thinking about how fresh it tasted, especially after her long travel here to have some fresh fruit, was delight. Then she spots another woman, a brunette walk towards the lodge entrance and rush inside.

"A bit better. A bit dainty for some real work."

Kendra finishes her apple and rubs her half bald/half purple haired head under her hooded cloak and decides to wait a little longer to see who turns up before going in.

She shifts the belt strapped across her front that sheathes the dark bladed axe on her back and smiles thinking about who she might usher to the Boneyard for Pharasma on this excursion for the Pathfinder Society.

Scarab Sages

Male Garundi 1st Level Cleric (Herald Caller) | HP 9/9 | AC 12 | T 10 | FF 12 | CMD 10 | Fort +3 | Ref +0 | Will +4 | Init +0 | Perc +2 | CNE: 6/7

Dot!

Grand Lodge

M Grippli Rogue/1 (HP 11/11 | AC:19 | T:15 | FF:15 | CMB:-2 | CMD:12 | Fort: +2 | Ref: +6 | Will:+0 | Init: +6 | Perc:+7 | Speed 30)

Giri stares at Kendra, studying her intently. He croaks low and soft, fascinated by the half bald head. Humans had hair, why would you shave away hair? Very strange...

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

Kendra cocks her head and some of her purple hair covers her left eye.

"Is that thing, watching me?" She thinks to herself.

Grand Lodge

M Grippli Rogue/1 (HP 11/11 | AC:19 | T:15 | FF:15 | CMB:-2 | CMD:12 | Fort: +2 | Ref: +6 | Will:+0 | Init: +6 | Perc:+7 | Speed 30)

Giri, a bit more used to humans after his first mission, makes a sign hinting at the society towards Kendra and indicates the door. He then cocks his head, hoping for an answer.

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

Kendra drops her hood and runs her hand through her purple hair, revealing the tattoos on the shaved right side of her head.

She smiles at the grippli and nods. Picking up what his signal means.
She then looks up and down the street.

"Doesn't look like anyone else is comin'."

Then opens her hand towards the door.

"After you."

Grand Lodge

M Grippli Rogue/1 (HP 11/11 | AC:19 | T:15 | FF:15 | CMB:-2 | CMD:12 | Fort: +2 | Ref: +6 | Will:+0 | Init: +6 | Perc:+7 | Speed 30)

The large frog scurries through the upper side of the doorway, staying on the walls inside the inn.
"Giiiiiri. Bribbbbit"
Giri says as he holds out a very rough hand.
"Ooooodd skin wreeep markings."
He says looking at her head.

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

Kendra walks across the street and through the doorway behind the grippli.

And with a bemused smile she replies "Giri? Hello Giri. Kendra." She says with a hand on her chest indicating herself.
Then proudly turns her head to show the tattoos on her scalp and smiles.

"My tattoos. You like them?"

Grand Lodge

M Grippli Rogue/1 (HP 11/11 | AC:19 | T:15 | FF:15 | CMB:-2 | CMD:12 | Fort: +2 | Ref: +6 | Will:+0 | Init: +6 | Perc:+7 | Speed 30)

Giri nods appreciatively and glances at her axe.
"Youuuu chopping tsk woooood?"
As he talks he peeks around the corner of the hallway into the inn itself, seeing Crystal waiting on her own at a table.

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

With a soft chuckle Kendra replies "Wood, haha no no. This is just one of the... implements I use to send those deserving on a one way trip to the Boneyard."

Under Kendra's cloak, the tattoo of a spiralling comet can be seen upon her shoulder. The symbol of the Lady of Graves - Pharasma.

Seeing the direction that Giri looks over, she nods in that direction. "Think she's with us? Doesn't really look like she's been field tested."

Grand Lodge

M Grippli Rogue/1 (HP 11/11 | AC:19 | T:15 | FF:15 | CMB:-2 | CMD:12 | Fort: +2 | Ref: +6 | Will:+0 | Init: +6 | Perc:+7 | Speed 30)

Giri nods, stating his understanding.
"Booooneyard."
He says, testing the word and looking at his daggers. No use using large weapons he thinks to himself, small ones are good enough.

He climbs a little higher, jumps and glides to the table Crystal is at. Landing with a thump on the floor. He stares at her waiting for her to introduce herself and for Kendra to join the table.

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

Kendra stares wide eyed at the gliding frogman. "Woah!"

"Well, if anything, he's going to be fun to be around." She thinks then wanders over to the table to join the two.

Sovereign Court

Female Human Sorcer Lvl 1 (HP 9/9 | AC:12 | T:12 | FF:10 | CMB:-2 | CMD:10 | Fort:+2 | Ref:+2 | Will:+3 | Init:+2 | Perc:1 | Speed 30) PFS#: 172834-3
Daily:
Cold Ray 4/7, 1st 1/4

Crystal jumps as the thing lands next to her table.
Uggg! Who let this thing inside! she gasps as she scrambles back knocking over her chair. In the moment before she recovers her composure her hands steam and glow blue with arcane energy.

As here eyes fall on the other woman standing near the door Crystal's eyes narrow. Is this one of your creatures Asmodian?

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

Kendra gives a loud throaty laugh at the girl getting startled. Then holds up her hands and puts on a mock pained expression.

"Gasp! Asmodian? Well that pains me. I have no allegiance to that devil. I call the Lady of Graves my patron." she says as she takes a few more steps to the table and pulls out s chair and takes a seat.

"This fellow is Giri, and you can call me Kendra. It's customary to give your name during introductions girl. Not sizzle us on the spot."

Kendra leans back in her chair. "At least you've got some fire in you. Whatcha think Giri?" she says cocking her head to the grippli.

Sovereign Court

Female Human Sorcer Lvl 1 (HP 9/9 | AC:12 | T:12 | FF:10 | CMB:-2 | CMD:10 | Fort:+2 | Ref:+2 | Will:+3 | Init:+2 | Perc:1 | Speed 30) PFS#: 172834-3
Daily:
Cold Ray 4/7, 1st 1/4

You may call me Lady Rime.
If you don't follow that tyrant, I suppose that makes you marginally smarter then most of your kin, but that isn't a very high standard.
She says while obviously trying to ignore Giri.

Grand Lodge

M Grippli Rogue/1 (HP 11/11 | AC:19 | T:15 | FF:15 | CMB:-2 | CMD:12 | Fort: +2 | Ref: +6 | Will:+0 | Init: +6 | Perc:+7 | Speed 30)

Upon seeing hostility from Crystal Giri immediately falls into a fighting stance, a dagger in each hand. He relaxes when she regains her composure and croaks softly.
"Brrrbrrrbrrrbrrrbrrr."
It sounds like it could pass as a laugh. He takes a chair and 'sits' on top of it, clinging to the top of the chair. Giri nods to Kendra, approving of the 'fire'.
"Goooood fire. tsk Baaaad rwwweflexes. Bribbbbit You breee dead now wreeeep if wreee were eeerrnemies."
He holds out a very rough hand.
"Giiiri."

Sovereign Court

Female Human Sorcer Lvl 1 (HP 9/9 | AC:12 | T:12 | FF:10 | CMB:-2 | CMD:10 | Fort:+2 | Ref:+2 | Will:+3 | Init:+2 | Perc:1 | Speed 30) PFS#: 172834-3
Daily:
Cold Ray 4/7, 1st 1/4

Crystal sniffs and does not take the hand. Instead she announces to no-one in particular:
The thing threatens me then tries to pull me in. Typical of an uncivilized creature.

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

"Oh, LADY Rime." Kendra says with a mock bow and a chuckle, then sizes up Giri and Crystal.

"This isn't the royal courts, does the lady have a first name?"

Sovereign Court

Female Human Sorcer Lvl 1 (HP 9/9 | AC:12 | T:12 | FF:10 | CMB:-2 | CMD:10 | Fort:+2 | Ref:+2 | Will:+3 | Init:+2 | Perc:1 | Speed 30) PFS#: 172834-3
Daily:
Cold Ray 4/7, 1st 1/4

For my friends... Yes.

Grand Lodge

M Grippli Rogue/1 (HP 11/11 | AC:19 | T:15 | FF:15 | CMB:-2 | CMD:12 | Fort: +2 | Ref: +6 | Will:+0 | Init: +6 | Perc:+7 | Speed 30)

Giri scratches his head and shrugs.

Nobles, always the same...

He takes one of his nets from his belt and starts to neatly fold it, after the first he gets a second out and continues his work.

Scarab Sages

Male Garundi 1st Level Cleric (Herald Caller) | HP 9/9 | AC 12 | T 10 | FF 12 | CMD 10 | Fort +3 | Ref +0 | Will +4 | Init +0 | Perc +2 | CNE: 6/7

For Crypt of the Everflame I'll play with a Pregen. Do you all have a preference on which one I use?

A handsome Garundi man with oddly golden-colored hair and goatee comes into the room just after the unpleasantness. He wears simple, but finely-threaded white robes belted with a wide, red leather belt clasped with a large holy symbol of Ra. He seems to sense the tension in the room and smiles widely, flashing his bright white teeth. "Well met, fellow Pathfinders! My name is Abdi, sometimes known as 'The Goldmane'. I look forward to joining such fine folks on missions to seek out knowledge!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Sovereign Court

Female Human Sorcer Lvl 1 (HP 9/9 | AC:12 | T:12 | FF:10 | CMB:-2 | CMD:10 | Fort:+2 | Ref:+2 | Will:+3 | Init:+2 | Perc:1 | Speed 30) PFS#: 172834-3
Daily:
Cold Ray 4/7, 1st 1/4

Oh my, if I had known there were Pathfinders like you, I would have requested membership years ago... Crystal says as she moves to put Abdi between her and the frog.

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

"Oh brother." Kendra thinks and rolls her eyes.

"Abdi, Kendra and that over there is Giri." Kendra says motioning to herself and the grippli.


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A young boy comes walking into the building. He looks around, spots Giri, and carefully walks over.

"Are you the Pathfinder named Giri?" the boy asks politely, not wanting to assume too much despite Giri matching a very clear description the boy was given.

"I was asked asked to deliver a message to you," the boy continues when he has the confirmation that the frogman he addressed is the frogman he was looking for. "Venture-Captain Adril Hestram asked me to tell you and some of your colleagues, Lady Crystal Rime and Kendra Ventari, that you are to depart to the town of Kassen immediately."

The boy looks around at the others, guessing that the nearby women are Crystal and Kendra. They also match the descriptions he was given. "Kassen is a small town on the Tourondel River in the Fangwood of Nirmathas," he says, then quickly continues in an apologetical tone: "I was told to add that, just in case. Though you may already know, I don't know..."

"Uhm, but you were told to go there. You'll be joined there by another Pathfinder. The mayor, Jonark Uptal, will give you further instructions."

A bit lost on what to do next, the boy starts looking around again. "I... I'm also looking for Abdi the Goldmane...?"

Once the boy's identified Abdi: "I was told you are to head to the Pig’s Paunch, where you'll be joined by some other Pathfinders for your Confirmation. It's, uhm... it's another tavern."

The boy then carefully backs down, and leaves the building.

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

Kendra watches the boy leave then looks back at the group.

"aww. m'lady's toyboy won't be joining us it seems. Giri, lets get cracking. It's a bit of travel to get the Fangwood."

Sovereign Court

Female Human Sorcer Lvl 1 (HP 9/9 | AC:12 | T:12 | FF:10 | CMB:-2 | CMD:10 | Fort:+2 | Ref:+2 | Will:+3 | Init:+2 | Perc:1 | Speed 30) PFS#: 172834-3
Daily:
Cold Ray 4/7, 1st 1/4

It figures, I get stuck with the half head and a slimy creature. Don't they know I am better then this?

With a frustrated sigh Crystal watches Abdi for a moment then says: Keep yourself safe in this 'Confirmation" Goldmane. It would be a shame if we could not work together soon.

Then she turns and with a slight scowl says: I suppose if we must work together, we shall. Let no one say that Lady Rime is unwilling to help her fellow Pathfinders, no matter what they are.

She grabs her pack and then stands there impatiently tapping her foot a if waiting is a huge burden on her.

Grand Lodge

M Grippli Rogue/1 (HP 11/11 | AC:19 | T:15 | FF:15 | CMB:-2 | CMD:12 | Fort: +2 | Ref: +6 | Will:+0 | Init: +6 | Perc:+7 | Speed 30)

Giri nods and listens attentively. As the boy runs off Giri hops off the chair and straightens to a slight hunch as he walks on two legs.

Knowledge local Kassen: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Hmmm... Seems he hasn't been around long enough ;P

The frogman 'walks' up to the bar and asks directions to Kassen before heading out onto the street. He breathes in the fresh air and croaks softly. He sets out in the direction given by the innkeeper and moves at a quick pace.
"Seeeee you tsk laaaater."
He calls after Abdi. Slowing down a bit he joins Kendra, who seems fairly friendly. More friendly even than his previous human companions. Though he seems a friendly fellow he still feels very awkward around humans, which shows. As he walks he remains silent but often just stares at his companions.

Sovereign Court

Female Human Sorcer Lvl 1 (HP 9/9 | AC:12 | T:12 | FF:10 | CMB:-2 | CMD:10 | Fort:+2 | Ref:+2 | Will:+3 | Init:+2 | Perc:1 | Speed 30) PFS#: 172834-3
Daily:
Cold Ray 4/7, 1st 1/4

As they travel Crystal also does a lot of watching of her companions and not much talking as they travel along.

The man-frog is actually talking with Kendra. Could it really be intelligent?

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

"Horses? Anyone for horses? I really don't want to spend days walking to this damn place." Kendra suggests and looks to purchase some horses to travel with, unless the Society can provide them with some.


It takes you a while before you figure out that in order to reach Kassen you first have to reach the main land, because Absalom's on an island, and will then have to travel through four different nations if you insist on traveling by foot or horse. After some quick deliberation, and discussing the journey with a more experienced Pathfinder at the lodge, you come up with a faster way to reach your destination.

You head to Absalom's harbor, where you take a ship all the way to Korvosa. From there you take a barge up the Jeggare river, until the river changes into a stream you cannot sail. Once you've crossed the peaks of the Mindspin Mountains, which separate the nation of Nirmathas from Varisia, you descend until you reach and follow another stream that slowly turns into the Tourondel River. After one day of following the Tourondel River downstream you arrive in the small town of Kassen, which is located on the Nirmathanian side of the border river.

Link to a map, showing the journey from Absalom to Kassen.

The Society covers your travel expenses. You are, of course, still free to purchase your own horses for the latter part of the journey.

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

Well if it's on the river then don't think we'll need horses at the moment.

Along the way Kendra talks to Giri to find out more about his people. Once they dock at the river and start heading into town she says.

"Finally here. I'm not one for one horse towns though."

She flags down a local as they walk along and asks ""Hey, so we just arrived in town. Mind pointing us in Mayor Jonark Up-whatsahoosit's direction?"

Sovereign Court

Female Human Sorcer Lvl 1 (HP 9/9 | AC:12 | T:12 | FF:10 | CMB:-2 | CMD:10 | Fort:+2 | Ref:+2 | Will:+3 | Init:+2 | Perc:1 | Speed 30) PFS#: 172834-3
Daily:
Cold Ray 4/7, 1st 1/4

Hopefully this new Pathfinder is also with this "Mayor" Uptal Crystal says shooting Kendra a dark look for forgetting their contact's name.

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

Kendra gives a nonchalant shrug. "Whatever."


The local Kendra addresses is just about to put his finger inside his nose. He quickly lowers his arm and flushes red. "Ah, eh, yes. There... in the Greathall."

He points his almost to be dirty finger in the direction of a three-story wooden structure near the center of town.

You head to the Greathall and enter. Inside is one grand space with a number of smaller rooms on each floor. A chubby man with long blond hair and a well-groomed beard just so happens to exit one of the smaller rooms and notices you. He immediately approaches you and says, "Welcome to Kassen! My name is Jonark Uptal, the mayor of this fair town. Can I help you?"

Sovereign Court

Female Human Sorcer Lvl 1 (HP 9/9 | AC:12 | T:12 | FF:10 | CMB:-2 | CMD:10 | Fort:+2 | Ref:+2 | Will:+3 | Init:+2 | Perc:1 | Speed 30) PFS#: 172834-3
Daily:
Cold Ray 4/7, 1st 1/4

Ha what I expected from the mayor of a small town... But I suppose I must be diplomatic

Greetings Mayor Uptal, I am Lady Rime, Pathfinder from Absalom, and these are my... Ummm, Companions. We have been led to believe you have something for us to look into. Is this correct?

Grand Lodge

M Grippli Rogue/1 (HP 11/11 | AC:19 | T:15 | FF:15 | CMB:-2 | CMD:12 | Fort: +2 | Ref: +6 | Will:+0 | Init: +6 | Perc:+7 | Speed 30)

Before

Giri stares in wonder as the group enters the docks. He feels overwhelmed at the size of the ships, being used only to small boats for river fishing and the likes. Once on the ship he feels in his element, high places and water. He immediately shoots up the main mast en remains there most of the time, coming down only for an occasional meal.

He seems to come from a really remote place and not gone far from that place. He looks amazed at all the things humans deem normal everyday life.

-----

Once in the town he silently trudges along behind everyone else. The wonders have left an impression but being in a new place still scares him. He looks around nervously at all the people moving about, seeking a place to hide.

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

Kendra shoots Crystal a sidewards glance then proceeds to introduce herself. "Kendra Ventari, and this is Giri. He's not much for words but is invaluable to the case."


"Ah, yes! Good!" The mayor claps his hands. "Please join me in my office. Your other colleague's already arrived."

The mayor leads you to a door across the hall. "I was just about to inform your colleague about the task I have for you, figuring I'd inform you later once you'd arrived. Your timing's perfect!"

Mayor Uptal opens the door, revealing a spacious office where bookcases hide the walls behind them. There's a comfortable chair in one corner of the room, with an open book on it. There are two broad windows, and if front of them is a large mahogany desk. Behind the desk stands a comfortable office chair, and in front of the desk stand some wooden chairs. On one of these chairs sits...

It's up to Abdi to introduce whoever he's chosen to play!

Grand Lodge

M Grippli Rogue/1 (HP 11/11 | AC:19 | T:15 | FF:15 | CMB:-2 | CMD:12 | Fort: +2 | Ref: +6 | Will:+0 | Init: +6 | Perc:+7 | Speed 30)

Giri immediately shoots up the wall, to get an overview of the room. Once he notices the chairs are for them to sit on he grugingly moves over and sits on all fours on top of the chair, as far away as possible from the noble and the new guy.

Scarab Sages

Male Garundi 1st Level Cleric (Herald Caller) | HP 9/9 | AC 12 | T 10 | FF 12 | CMD 10 | Fort +3 | Ref +0 | Will +4 | Init +0 | Perc +2 | CNE: 6/7

A young woman adorned in the robes of a Sarenite suddenly rushes into the room. "A thousand apologies for my tardiness. My name is Kyra, I was assigned to join you all on this mission."

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

"Well that's an entrance. Not a great one but one nonetheless. Welcome disciple of Sarenrae." Kendra says with a nod.


On one of these chairs sits...

Now what the heck should I... Ah! I know!

...a cat.

There, fixed that.

As Kyra enters the room, the cat jumps off the chair and runs into the hallway. The mayor smiles at Kyra. "I hadn't noticed you'd left here. Toilet break?"

The mayor sits down on his own chair, behind the desk. "Anyway, please take a seat. It's a long story..."

"This town is named after Ekat Kassen, a crusader and fortune seeker who came to serve Lastwall in the year 4515 AR. While he fought with distinction, he soon realized that he wanted more from life and left the Lastwall military to find his fortune elsewhere. His travels took him all over the region around Lake Encarthan, and he decided to settle down in 4522 after a very profitable adventure. Using a sizable portion of his fortune, he set out to tame a small area of the Fangwood on the banks of the Tourondel River, making it a natural stopover for those traveling up and down the river to Skelt. For the next 10 years, the town, which was then known as Kassen’s Hold, grew and prospered.

"All that changed when Asar Vergas came to Kassen’s Hold with a host of mercenaries under his command. Asar was an old companion of Ekat, and the two had traveled together for some time before splitting up just after Ekat’s last adventure. Over the years, Asar became sure that Ekat had cheated him after that adventure. Promising great wealth to his mercenaries, Asar raided the town relentlessly for 2 months. Finally, the townsfolk managed to locate Asar’s camp in an ancient crypt deep in the forest, and Ekat himself went out to deal with his old companion. The battle was terribly bloody, with only a few townsfolk coming back to tell the tale. In the end, Asar was slain and his mercenaries scattered, but Ekat suffered a mortal wound. He died 2 days later, on the 11th day of Neth, 4535. In honor of our beloved founder, the townsfolk buried Kassen in the ancient crypt, interring his bones in a place of honor, above the simple sarcophagi used to inter Asar, his mercenaries, and the townsfolk that lost their lives in the bitter struggle. They placed an eternal flame above Kassen’s final resting place, so that all who visited might find warmth in the wilderness.

"Over the years, the Crypt of the Everflame has become an important part of the history of our town, now called Kassen. We view the crypt as a memorial to those difficult first years of the town’s history. Every autumn, a few of the townsfolk make a pilgrimage to the crypt to light a lantern from the flame and bring it back to town, where it is preserved all winter, a symbol of the town’s resilience. Most years, a group of dignitaries and I perform this quest. Every few years, however, a handful of younger townsfolk are given the honor of lighting the lantern. Many see this as a passage into adulthood, a taste of adventure before settling down to work and marriage. The quest starts out as a solemn ceremony in town, where everyone gathers to wish the adventurers luck, just as it was when Kassen himself left to fight the mercenaries. When the adventurers return a few days later, we hold a great celebration in their honor. This also marks the final harvest celebration before the long winter.

"The quest itself is a relatively simple one. The adventurers must travel to the tomb, which is about 2 days’ travel outside of town, venture inside, light the lantern, and return home. Over the years, this ritual has grown more elaborate — now, some of the townsfolk head there in advance to set up simple traps, puzzles, and illusionary monsters for the adventurers to overcome. This year, however, something has gone terribly wrong...

The mayor shakes his head and sighs. "Some time ago, our traditional group of pranksters left the town to prepare the crypt. Just outside the crypt, they found slaughtered horses and a human skeleton crushed underneath one. They also found some items along with the corpses, which we believe were stolen from those who rest inside the crypt.

There's another pause before the mayor adds, "I suspect the human corpse to be that of a grave robber, and it seems like he accidentally stirred something from its slumber while inside the crypt. That's why I decided to hire you, Pathfinders."

Dark Archive

NG human Magus 1 Init +2; Perception +2, AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, CMD 13, HP 10/10, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3

"That's a hell of a story Mayor Uptal. So what would you have us do exactly?" Kendra asks.

Sovereign Court

Female Human Sorcer Lvl 1 (HP 9/9 | AC:12 | T:12 | FF:10 | CMB:-2 | CMD:10 | Fort:+2 | Ref:+2 | Will:+3 | Init:+2 | Perc:1 | Speed 30) PFS#: 172834-3
Daily:
Cold Ray 4/7, 1st 1/4

It seems to me you are asking us to explore the Tomb and make it safe for the townsfolk to return to it in the future. Correct?

Gods, that means we need to make it safe for every bumpkin who can't tell their head from their hindquarters...

Scarab Sages

Male Garundi 1st Level Cleric (Herald Caller) | HP 9/9 | AC 12 | T 10 | FF 12 | CMD 10 | Fort +3 | Ref +0 | Will +4 | Init +0 | Perc +2 | CNE: 6/7

Sorry on my minimal post, did not have much time and wanted to get something out there so as not to hold things up any longer.

Kyra listens intently to the story of the founding of Kassen. "That is a noble journey you all make each year. Such dedication is something that I find to be lacking. Have any of your people gone missing recently? And do we happen to know how many of the fallen townsfolk may have been entombed? It is likely we go to face undead, but worry not as the Light of the Dawnflower will see us victorious!"

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