Taking his sack and potion
"I still think your in danger, but we shall come back later, if we can."
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"In danger?" says Marcus before drinking his potion and turning to Tanrov "*burp*This guy has a motherf+$*ing panic room in here, we'll be in danger, he'll probably sleep over the coins and be happy until the situation gets back to usual."
The guardsman looks at his wounds and see them still mostly open "On a health scale from 1 to 34, I'm only a 13.... may I have one of those other potions?"
Kevin takes the gifts and says, "Thank you. We'll come back for you once things have quieted down."
He then drinks his potion of cure light wounds as well.
Marcus can have Molitor's potion.
Uelarik bids farewell to Horus. "Your resources may assist the resistance. May we call upon you if we are in need?"
"No. Bye." and he slams the vault door shut.
And we keep going to the next destination Defenders Heart.
Tanrov casts cure light wounds on Marcus.
With a last glance at the locked vault, you head out to Defender's Heart.
You encounter another group of ROUSes, but word has gotten out in the rat community and they run away.
You get to Defender's heart.
It's a large and very stoutly built inn, which has been reinforced with barricades in the streets and other defensive measures. As you approach guards shout a challenge. Avenn tells them the password left in his note 'Silverblade' and they let you in.
Avenn is reunited with his wife Irabeth, a half orc in full plate. They embrace tenderly. Irabeth thanks you got getting her hubby back to her safely while he is taken away by the healers to get his leg set more properly and better healing than you are capable of delivering.
Irabeth explains that she’s now in charge of the Eagle Watch, at least, until the Mendevian army arrives to help reclaim the city. She knows that word got out about the attack, but has also heard that Nerosyan and other cities along the border are facing their own plights—so far, she’s relatively certain that none of the other border cities have suffered as great a defeat as Kenabres, but she can confirm that this city’s wardstone has been destroyed and that as a result, the entire network of wardstones has diminished in power to a shadow of its former strength. She thanks Iomedae daily for the inherent disorganization of the enemy, noting that had the demons made as focused an attack on Nerosyan as they did on Kenabres, things would be dire indeed.
Irabeth wants to know all about the PCs’ adventures— any additional information they can give her about the nature of the attack on Kenabres is most welcome.
Tanrov will show Irabeth the orders from Staunton Vane for Hosilla, that mention Deskari and Baphomet at the end.
"We ran into some worshippers of Baphomet and Deskari down there, seems the city has been infiltrated.?'
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Marcus puts the prisoner down in front of Irabeth "Guardsman Marcus here, Sir, we captured the suspect under the city leading a group of evil muties and demon whorsippers. Additional charges are Assault on an Officer, Unlawful Meeting and Resisting Arrest... without success." he adds that last part with a grin.
You have the captive.
"Ahh, one of those that led to the fall of Kenabres! We'll have to get some information out of them. Well done constable. "
Kevin steps forward as the prisoner remanded and adds, "There is also a group of mongrelmen down there that would like to join with those up here to fight the demons. They are the descents of the original crusaders and have hidden away because of their deformities."
"Marcus, we found two potions of cure moderate wounds earlier. I suggest you avail yourself of them."
Upon hearing Kevin "Excellent, we can use every ally we can find. We will send a messenger to get in touch with them so we can form an alliance to best effect. "
"Don't waste your potions. We have healers who can take care of that. " and they will once you are done discussing things.
If everyone is done with comments (feel free to add more), she will likely get you all healed up and then give you time to rest as she will want you to check out your leads, and help your blind wizard check out his Riftwarden base in case help can be secured there.
"I suggest we all get some rest."
Tanrov finds a corner to lay his bedroll down and then he sits and leans against the wall.. resting
Uelarik will mention the statues of the first crusaders that were found in the tunnels, as well as the magical sword recovered.
Upon being told of the found sword and how it adapted to its new user "Well it seems that sword has found a new wielder. And I guess those statues prove the history of the Mongrelmen so we can trust them. "
Unless anyone else had comments, I'll push to tomorrow. You will be given your head on what to do. The NPC wizard will want to check out the base of operations of his order, and you have a few other leads.
"We do need to help the wizard find his people. We can't leave him stumbling around out here blind and whatnot."
Kevin sets up his bed for the night and says "We should probably take him to his headquarters first and then we can check out these cultist hideouts."
Uelarik nods, "Let us escort the rift warden to his library."
"Aah well at least we only have one to look after. Let's get it done." says Tanrov from his seat.
"I pitty the next batch of tainted vermin that wish to tangle with us." Molitor exclaims as he hefts his axe.
Molitor will take the lead, watching for danger.
(+1 for traps)
You head out for the Blackwing Library (Riftwarden HQ).
On the way to your goal, you hear some growling, yells of terror and smashing from one of the buildings you pass. It appears to be a clothing store-'Fine Fittings'.
Xandarian sighs. "What do you think the odds are that someone is yelling how low the prices of underwear is?"
Drawing his rapier, the cleric goes to the door frame of the store and peeks inside.
Upon hearing the yelling Kevin moves toward the store, "Sounds like we may have some demons or cultists still here."
There's some creature, a rat faced humanoid, tearing up the place. It is shredding all the fine clothing, while a couple of people are cowering to the rear of the store.
Lifting his Earthbreaker into ready stance
"Aye.. Let's go in and save the people. Pharasma has had enough work today."
he follows Kevin in.
"Now the rats are growing people legs!"
Xan, having moved up to see what was amiss, is the first to react upon seeing the thingy (knowledge planes to identify.)
Then Tanrov, baddie, rest.
It is a Abrikandilu demon. Tanrov gets 1 question.
"An Abrikandilu demon.. kill it!
Tanrov will move up to the creature and hit it with the earthbreaker in a powerful attack
It has no damage resistance. It is in the shop, about 35' away tearing up a bolt of silk.
"This is why demons can't have nice things."
Tanrov will charge if he can, using the attack stats above...if not he will move to 20 ft away from the creature.
Can't charge since it is through Xan who is in the doorway.
Noticing the line behind him, Xandarian cast protection from evil on himself, and steps aside with a nod as if to say No. After you.
Since Xan got out of the way, Tanrov is able to charge into the shop and attack the demon. He deals it a solid blow.
The creature turns on him and lashes out clawing and biting at him.
hit
hit
hit
Need a fort save from Tanrov or he takes a -1 on cha checks for a day.
I should have mentioned the rest of you are up.
Kevin moves into the shop and attacks the demon with a vengence. "Time to do to you what you have done to this city and this shop."