Ruslo hits the robed woman in the abdomen and you see crimson all over her clothing.
The robed woman cries out in pain and concentrates again!
Her wounds close but fear is clearly visible in her eyes! She turns around and runs out of the cavern.
Round 1
1. Human greatclub
2. Leryn, Adowyn, Ken
3. Male half-elven caster with dagger
4. Rosie, Erashava & Filuvius, Ruslo
5. Female robed human with morningstar
6. Fuzzy -> GO
#Male half-elven caster with dagger: full HP
#Male Human with greatclub: down
#Female robed human with morningstar: - 1 HP#Ruslo:
#Fuzzy:
#Adowyn:
#Leryn: 6/13 HP
#Erashava :
#Filuvius:
#Fuzzy:
#Ken:
In shock the half-elf looks at the bleeding wound that remains after the flying sword is back in Fuzzy‘s hands.
”Leryn, Adowyn, Ken -> GO!“
The half-elf sees that he is surrounded and raises his arms.
"We ... we give up! Please do not kill me!"
When the human in robes hears this and sees the fast wolf chasing her, she also stops running and gives up but is clearly enraged.
"You Pathfinders! You ... you are proliferating false prophecies!! Give us these document!"
The half-elf looks at you all and pleads.
"Please let us go! Take the brute there ... it was all his idea! I swear! We will never come back here!"
He is lying. It was probably him giving the orders.
The human in robes looks torn and looks at all of you, clearly searching something but stays silent.
"Faaaaalsssssse propheciesssss?" Filuvius drones, "Tell usssss of your beliefssssss. What secretssss do you hide...? Why is Pathfinder secretssss baaaaaad? Why you attaaaaaack us?"
Filuvius' eyes slide around his frame and focus on the half-elf. "Liiiiiiies.... I do not like false truthssss..."
How watery form shudders in anger.
The half-elf does not seem overly intrigued by Erashava's threats but he nonetheless knows that he will not be able to flee.
"Looks guys, this is only a job for me, ok? These guys are fanatics ..."
He cannot continue his sentence as the robed human woman shouts.
"Heresy! Half-elf, you will burn for this you foul follower of Norberger! We are the Harbingers and your false prophecies will be destroyed!"
Norgorber is the only evil god amongst the Ascended. He is known as a Taldan deity of thievery and assassination, as well as a keeper of secrets. He is called the 'Reaper of Reputation' by some, but has more insidious titles among his other worshipers. He remains an enigma to most, and his true motives are unknown. Many of his own followers remain ignorant of his plans and designs.
The organization called 'Harbingers' was founded around the Book of One Thousand Whispers. The Harbingers are dedicated to bringing about the promised Age of Glory by making the prophecies from the ancient Book of 1,000 Whispers come true.
The Book of 1,000 Whispers is a book of prophecy used as a guidebook by the Harbingers of Fate in Absalom. This book predicts events happening between the years of 4604 AR and 4714 AR. Unfortunately for the Harbingers, many of the remaining prophecies make no sense.
She takes her morning star into her hands and tries to attack you but you are jointly able to subdue her. She remains silent after her defeat is evident and also the half-elf remains silent after his lies were clearly identified.
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"Aha! That's right! Norgorber is the only evil god amongst the Ascended. He is known as a Taldan deity of thievery and assassination, as well as a keeper of secrets. He is called the 'Reaper of Reputation' by some, but has more insidious titles among his other worshipers. He remains an enigma to most, and his true motives are unknown. Many of his own followers remain ignorant of his plans and designs."
"The organization called 'Harbingers' was founded around the Book of One Thousand Whispers. The Harbingers are dedicated to bringing about the promised Age of Glory by making the prophecies from the ancient Book of 1,000 Whispers come true."
"The Book of 1,000 Whispers is a book of prophecy used as a guidebook by the Harbingers of Fate in Absalom. This book predicts events happening between the years of 4604 AR and 4714 AR. Unfortunately for the Harbingers, many of the remaining prophecies make no sense."
"What strange and obscure beliefs these people have! Hahaha!"
Fuzzzy strokes his beard. "Yes, let's take them to the guard."
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Erashava looks at the old man in surprise.
Clearly he's smarter than he acts...
Deciding now is not the time to turn her suspicions on her fellow agents, Erashava glares at the prisoners. "Get up. No sudden moves. We're taking you to the guard. You can walk on your own feet and behave, or you can travel like your fallen friend over there."
You manage to put your attackers in 'handcuffs'.
After surviving the ambush, you are able to leave the Shrine of the Failed after some explanations to the city guard who take the three Harbingers into custody.
* * *
The crowd gathered around the Starstone Cathedral has disbanded, and many of the locals are still horrified following Sir Reinhart’s attempt to vault the chasm on horseback, which ended with a fall into oblivion.
* * *
You deliver Eylysia’s cache to the Grand Lodge. Drandle Dreng personally thanks you for your successful investigation, indicating his interest in your future careers as Pathfinders.
He speaks with each one of you and should you not have completed your confirmation, the venture-captain promises to speak with Master of Scrolls Kreighton Shaine to have the process expedited.
Dreng those who have already completed their Confirmation that they will receive further assignments soon.
In the next weeks you receive a lot of attention as the news about your discovery spreads!
Several Venture-Captains from near and far send you their regards.
* * *
The Wounded Wisp staff is still flabbergasted about your discovery and has received some funding from the society with which they intend to repair the disgrace in their cellar.
You now also enjoy Heryn's gratitude which means that the first drink is always on the house! Rosie can still take cooking lessons in the Wisp whenever she wants.
And of course you can be sure that several agents in the Wounded Wisp will never forget you and the events of that night.
* * *
After about a month you receive a summons to gather in the Grand Lodge as Dreng wants to give you a thorough debrief on this mission.
When you arrive in the meeting room you are all together again but Dreng is not there, yet.
A little female gnome comes in again and says with a sigh
"So sorry, but Dreng is not able to join you again! But Venture-Captain Ambrus Valsin will be here shortly! You guys have become popular?! Hee?" she says with a little bit of jealousy in her voice.
She leaves again slamming the door.
Filuvius stands perched on his skinny tentacles in the middle of the room.
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Rosie narrows her eyes at Ruslo and scrunches her nose. "Lift me up and I'll punch them, then!"
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In the next week, Rosie accepts a job as a chef at the Wounded Wisp. She makes the food way better!
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Rosie arrives with a tray of drinks. Each is a different flavour of iced tea complete with ice! She bustles around with the tray and offers one to everyone. "Who wants drinks?" she asks with a smile.
She waits to see who wants some.
Filuvius looks at the tray with interest. It reaches up a spindly tentacle and pulls a glass from the tray. It pulls it close to its eyeholes and stares at it. Then it pours the drink all over its 'head'.
"Reeeeeeefreeeeeeeshing." it tells Rosie.
After about ten minutes Venture-Captain Ambrus Valsin's enters the room. He looks at you with a keen interest.
"Your recent investigations and recovery of agent Eylysia’s papers have already yielded results. Under my direction, a team of scholars has tracked down the long-retired Society ciphers the gnome used and translated many of her entries. Although many of these records present valuable leads, one is especially timely and exciting.
Several months ago, the Pathfinder Society recovered an incomplete relic called the Sky Key. Its missing components disappeared millennia ago, carried by dwarven refugees to the far corners of Avistan and beyond, and the Society has struggled to follow these faint trails to piece the potent device back together. It appears Eylysia may have found one of the pieces centuries ago!
She writes of a visit to Tar Kuata in Osirion, where she not only met with the Iroran devotees there, but also the curious order of dwarven monks known as the Ouat. According to her journals, some of the resident dwarves’ ancestors arrived long ago from the distant north bearing a broken treasure of wire and steel. Based on additional context and several magical divinations, I have reason to believe Eylysia—and you—may have found one of the lost pieces of the Sky Key!
We need to make diplomatic contact to the Ouat which will take months. But as soon as I am contacted by Venture-Captain Norden Balentiir in Sothis to prepare for an expedition I will potentially contact you.
Until then I wish you all the best on your future missions!"
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"My recent investigation?" Fuzzzy asks. He strokes his beard. "What investigation? Did I do a good job? I'm a Pathfinder, you know." He smiles proudly.
"Ancient relics? Dwarves? Sky Key? Oh, this all sounds very exciting!"
Looking up at the owl on his shoulder he says, "Bobby! Let's go research this Sky Key!"
Fuzzzy gets up and starts to leave, but when he reaches the door he turns around and asks, "Bobby? Where am I going? And where did I get this delicious iced tea?"
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Rosie gasps. "I am not a waitress, Fuzzzy, you old man! I am Rosie! Rosie Tangletop! Master chef and super awesome girl!"
"You're welcome, Filuvius. You're welcome everyone."
When the new Venture-Captain comes in, Rosie gives him an iced tea. Then she sits down and listens, but she's a bit distracted by Filuvius and all of his tentacles.
"Nice job drinking that drink, Filuvius. I've never someone wear it before."
When Fuzzzy gets up and starts to leave Rosie pops up out of her chair. "Okay, Fuzzzy! I'll come with you. Hey, Filuvius! You want to come, too?"