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| Quodeth Sewers |
PCs
Finnris, Dhari-m Barbarian-2>3
Aeshma, Kalayan-f Rogue-1/Fighter-1
Vorstag Iceslider, goliath-m Ice Reaver Rogue-1
Paelias, elf-m Ranger-1, & his wolf
Alethrion, Kalayan-m Wizard-1>2
Nadred, Nimothan-m Storm Cleric-1 (badly wounded by Norsen)
NPCs
Innkeep: Morgan of the Seal Inn
Missing barmaid: Eiva
Deceased leader of the Shanks gang: Norsen the Nimothan
Seven Knives underboss: Randall (only Vorstag knows his name)
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Hunting the Shanksters - by Aeshma
After returning from the Ghan peninsula after being split up from Lady Aeridnis and Bronn, we find ourselves in a tavern in Quodeth’s Bazaar Quarter called “The Seal”. Aeshma, Finnris and Alethrion are joined by Vorstag Iceslider, the Frost Giant’s son of the Ice Reavers; Pealias, the exiled elven hunter (and his wolf companion); and Nadred, another Ice Reaver and follower of Tarhun, the Harbinger of Storms.
Speaking with Morgan the tavern’s Landlord, we hear that several girls have recently gone missing, including one of his serving girls who is called Eiva. There have also apparently been many disappearances around the docks. It is suggested that kidnappers – a group known as the Shanksters - may be using the sewers as a base, so we head towards the docks to investigate. As we are about to leave, Aeshma and Nadred overhear Morgan speaking with a Bard named Lionarus about his playing at the tavern the following evening.
On the way to the docks we meet a well-dressed man walking casually down the street. Aeshma warns that for him to be walking so confidently in such a dangerous area there is likely to be more to him than meets the eye. Vorstag speaks with him and he confirms the stories of people going missing in the docks area and says he is part of a “community group” trying to deal with it – otherwise known as The Seven Knives, the most influential “community group” in Quodeth.
Vorstag expresses an interest in joining the Seven Knives. As we talk further, Aeshma tries to suggest to him that the dead rogues found near Lady Aeridnis’ Black Flame tower were due to the previous inhabitants, but he does not seem convinced by this scenario. Wearying of the talk, Finnris grabs at him and threatens him. In the end we agree to go our separate ways. In a parting comment he gives Vorstag his name – Randall – and asks him to keep an eye on Lionarus.
Reaching the docks we easily find an entrance to the sewers. Finnris lights a torch while Alethrion casts a light spell on his staff. Not far into the sewers we reach a junction and see movement in the waste – several long, pale worms. Finnris leaps into the filth followed by Vorstag and Nadred. Several leeches, drawn to the movement, burst from the water to attack. Four impact on Nadred’s armour but fail to find flesh. Vorstag and Finnris are less fortunate, but before they can start to burrow into flesh they are destroyed by the party. The last, trying to eat into Vorstag, is seared by Finnris’ torch.
The Dhari barbarian soon spots tracks going deeper into the sewers and as we reach a fast flowing stream we are attacked by an ochre jelly. The impetuous barbarian slashes at it with his khopesh and only succeeds in splitting it into two. The rest of the party having seen this are careful to avoid slashing weapons and destroy the jellies with magic and bludgeoning weapons.
Not far beyond we see the flicker of torch light and move up to investigate. We find three guards who are easily killed but the noise of the fight warns their allies. Their leader, a tall Nimothan named Norsen strikes down Nadred with a poisoned blade, only to be cut down in turn by Aeshma and Pealias’ wolf. The others are soon defeated, the last one surrendering. Alethrion gets to Nadred just in time to stop him bleeding to death.
Aeshma and Vorstag continue to the Shanksters’ storeroom and find a mixture of trade goods of which we take the most valuable and portable. While the others are bandaging Nadred and securing the prisoner, Aeshma takes Norsen’s money pouch while Finnris finds his stock of centipede poison.
With no sign yet of the missing girls or sailors, we know we will soon be returning to the sewers…
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