After killing the Orc chief, Bagrosh, the party thought it would be wise to revisit the Eladrin, Berrian and his sister, before returning to Winterhaven. While exiting the keep, they could see further up the village, several dozen orcs bring brought to attention and gathered into ranks - perhaps an invading force. Wisely, the group, feeling overmatched, scattered back through the Feywild to warn the Eladrin at the watchtower. Not long into their trek, Edhas and the others heard the tell tale sound of movement ahead of them, cutting through the forest. Edhas circled around quietly and quickly to avoid being seen. She observed a pair of Hill Giants, Ogres and a half dozen Orcs, all marching in the same direction as them. Fearing the group was a tactical first strike, they lunged ahead to meet the creatures as they emerged from the clearing to attack the watchtower.
While striking from the treeline, the party harried the creatures, while the Eladrin in the tower rained arrows down on the enemies. After a time, the party was able to destroy the creatures, forcing the withdrawal of the larger invading army. Confident that the Feywild and the Abbey were now safe, Berrian and Analastra resolved to return to their plane, with the knowledge of their father's sacrifice. Before leaving, Berrian assured the group of his thanks and handed over control of a card from the deck!
While returning to Winterhaven, the party observed Glue wandering along the road, and they followed the horse to the decrepit and deceased body of Sir Oakley, now aged well beyond reason. Unempathetically, the group moved on, adopting Glue and didn't bury or consecrate the body of Oakley. So much for loyalty.
After reaching Winterhaven, they decided to report back to Lord Pedraig about the tower and the hallowing of the Abbey. When they entered his keep, they found him conversing with the other party of adventurers, Pedraig turned to them and said, "Thank you for securing the missing cards from the Deck, now I must insist on you handing them over." When the party refused, Pedraig and the five antiheroes assaulted the party. While cutting their way through the adventurers, the party focused their attacks on Pedraig, until he was taken unconscious. They quickly realized he was secretly collecting the cards - since he had in his possession the six remaining cards.
Nice burying guilt laid by the DM. It is obvious I was not on my game.
ReplyDeleteYou know what. Edhas doesn't feel guilty. Not even a little bit.
ReplyDeleteI may or may not have consecrated him.....with urine, hard to remember because i was tired from fighting and not being lazy and dying while everyone else was busy
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