Cassian, Cleric 9
Sirse, Cassian’s owl friend/familiar/favorite bird
Mel, Fighter 5
Lily, Cleric/Fighter 2/1
Willis, Wizard 3
Warwick, Ranger 8.95
Snort & Snarl, 6-HD cave bear friends of Warwick
Tristan, Druid 5
Tristan’s hawk
Lanoi, Cleric 4
Cassian and Warwick were bored. Sure, they’d recently saved a
Phaulkonian holy site, recovered a Dragon’s hoard, and destroyed a
clone of Obmi, but what were they going to do next weekend? Warwick
spent thousands on Shabrundian sage research, looking for cool things
to do in the mountains north of Cromwell. Out of the dozen or so
leads, they selected an innocuous adventure – a rumored lost city
underneath the valley of the Noblink, located in the shadow of the
Horn of Iggwilv. “Look over your shoulder” The Phaulkonian duo
hoped to find an underground adventuring locale, allowing them to
spend a productive winter in the mountains. Since very few adventure
areas in Cromwell remained unplundered (by the current King, Stone
Soules, etc.) Warwick was not optimistic about the prospects for
wealth.
Early research indicated that there was only one way into the lost
city, and that the noblink gave yearly tribute to some monster at the
entrance. When Cassian and Warwick arrived, the not-so-unhelpful
noblink confirmed those facts. Using the direct approach, the
Phaulkonian heroes announced their intention to explore the city.
The noblink agreed to let them have rights to all treasure, minus
10%, if they would destroy the demon who demanded tribute.
Additionally, they would spare the hostage dwarves who had been
slated as this year’s current sacrifice. They were scheduled for
sacrifice at midnight on December 20, the longest night of the year.
The sacrifice would occur in two weeks.
Warwick/Cassian Summary: Rage against Ignorance: The Destruction of … oh I forgot.
Unable to see a real target, Warwick began firing his new
Korian bow, the Memory of the Fallen. Cassian cast Dispel Evil,
hoping to send the demon home. The henchmen quailed.