Session 12 2013-08-26
36400 XP Total for each Party Member - Level 8
-1 Hero point for Landra, Kul'theras, +1 Hero point for Kul'theras
Being for the benefit of Mr. Porter (Magni is played by the GM)
Send This Letter on to Five Friends
After reading the infomation contained in the letter to Jegan Kayal, The Hunted try to decide how to act on it. Landra is in favour of acting immediately while the unknown foe remains potentially unaware of Kayal's demise, by traveling to Diamondgate. Kul'theras is in agreement, with Magni happy to head along as soon as his new sword is complete. Tharin argues for first trying to find information on the unknown party. Although this is not in favour, the party does agree to try to keep a low profile IN Diamondgate while they search. The party researches what they can in Madrill (not much) when a guardsman approaches them, informing them that the magistrate Sever Oeaga Treandra wishes to speak with them.
Offer of Deputation
The Hunted (minus the Hand of Kali) have their services requested by the magistrate - the coastal town of Eastedge seems to have some trouble with armed men throwing their weight around and though it is hoped that no incidents of lasting harm will occur some investigation and possibly protection from The Hunted is requested (though by no means demanded). Magistrate Treandra instead frames the request as an opportunity for The Hunted to improve their relationship with the city. Kul'theras mentions to the others that no reward was mentioned.
Tharin is happy to act to reduce his perceived debt to the city, as is Landra - who also suggests that simply because a reward was not offered, doesn't mean there won't be one. Magni and Kul'theras do not feel indebted, but also agree to help regardless, as does the Hand - albeit with a little confusion about why they would agree with no reward OR threat offered. The party interrupts their plans for Diamondgate and head mounted to Eastedge.
Two Massacres at Eastedge
When the Hunted get close to the town, sometime after sundown, they notice a red glow in the sky above their destination. They opt to move in slowly, with Kul'theras and the Hand remaining hidden. Reaching the town edge reveals the glow to be originating from the far side of the apparently deserted town, with some smoke emitting from a few buildings.
Landra (spending a hero point) recognises the scene as being the result of a marauding and so dispenses with caution and prepares for combat, moving around the town. Splitting into a classic pincer manoeuvre, the Hunted come upon an unsuspecting party of the supposed raiders, well equipped and armed, standing passively watching a burning building. With intent to "return the favour", the hunted ambushes the raiders, downing three of the combatants before they can react.
Melee battle is joined with the three remaining enemies (one caster emerging from a building) - some heavy hits are received by the Hunted, but their foes were doomed to failure - the caster is barely able to place some unknown spell on the Hand (which appears to work, but has no noticeable affect) before being essentially disintegrated by two critical hits from Kul'theras - costing AND gaining one hero point for him.
The foes were defeated, with two bleeding out and one unconscious - the ones bleeding were stabilised with their own blessed bandages. Other loot included a +1 Longsword and Greataxe, a +1 Vicious Morningstar, and a selection of potions.
A quick search of the town revealed no survivors and a great deal of corpses in the burning building, while Landra and Tharin go to investigate the shoreline.
