Whispers at the Fire
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Rumors fly that fire demons assaulted the south gates in the early dawn. Gouts of flame lashing the guards on duty and mysterious dark figures dissapearing into thin air, leaving no trace.
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_Two druids entered the prison, the female druid in the heavy robes was carrying a scroll. A guard later followed. There seemed to be a struggle with the undead gnome as the guard and the male druid came up injured and smelled awful. They all seemed to have dissapointed looks on their faces as they exited.
"The druids Wolf and Raisa would like to thank the Norwick guard named Ben. Without him, the undead gnome may have escaped. The druids ask he get a big bonus in his pay."_
((Thanks Kall, was a fun little event))
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gaolers from norwick prison are often heard complaining about their working conditions while off duty at the boarshead sucking down ales. They say their latest prisoner is a half naked tattoo covered undead gnome who wreaks of death and decay, causing anyone nearby to smell the same for a good number of days. Apparently even biggus is disturbed by the stench, often waving his new everburning torch to ward off the smell.
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Those coming and going into Norwick's South Gate may notice a dark figure or two, now and again, lurking in the shadows. Nothing is discernable from a distance, only something moving in the shadows. Perhpas it is something, perhaps not.
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rumors slowly seep through the Boarshead Inn that Cyrian of the Militia brought a package to Sir Edward, the militia man had a passive but concerned look on his face when he requested to speak to the man. for a bit of coin Brane would tell curious folk that Cyrian had mentioned there being a severed head in the box, while nothing was directly discussed the details seem to have been kept between Cyrian. Sir Edward, and the note that Cyrian had delivered, Edward spoke something about a great danger to the entire town and requested to see the Chancellor as soon as possible, that is all Brane would be able to say about the matter.
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- Foilir laughs even more heartily. *
Sumun eer sound like chicken lil… Sound like yeh folk cen nae let go of deh past..
Unless of course yeh is referrin teh deh half orc who molested dem cows when yeh says "Defiler".
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Dwin hears the rumors and scoffs
Oi! If I had a copper fer every time I heard the Defiler was back!
Relax folks… there's been more than one false-pretender. Them Greenskin shamans are certainly gettin more powerful lately. Let's concentrate on remocin their wiggly little fingers and heads and less about "Him." No reason to get people all riled up!
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The Defiler returns! Possessing goblins using his dark and malevolent Will, he captured Archdruidess Fadia and inteneded on feeding her to a Vile Demon. Fortunately a brave band of rescuers led by Ginger and Wolf rescued her before fleeing before the hungry demon's wrath.
Impervious to arrows and blades, the Foul Beast was only slain by the magics and warcraft of Raryldor, supported by many well-intentioned townsfolk and visitors.
The retaliation back to the goblin cave to retrieve Fadia's sword resulted in her death to swarms of Jellies and their evil and probably possessed goblin masters.
He has Returned.
// Thanks to DM Lazarus(?) for the demond fun and to the usual suspects for the heroic rescue and the stupid recklessness of getting surrounded and engulfed by jelly that followed.
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Dwin sends a guard to deliver an invitation to Sir Edwards, the invitation is for a nice supper in Dwin's office.
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Sir Edwards II is seen moving about town a bit more frequently stopping now and again to speak with Praeth and even Wald. The old man seems not so frail anymore after his wounds have healed and he is somewhat rested. A look of determination is about him as he moves deliberately between the inn and various locations about town.
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A more quite than usual alexi can be seen around norwick when ever he is around and not in the ralwins woods. Always with a saddened face. When people ask him what is wrong he normaly just grunts and goes on his way with a letter griped in his hand. Ocasionaly he mutters some thing about oscura or some other random things.
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*emerging from the hall with a yawn and cup of tea in hand, the chancellor looks pleasantly surprised by the -gigantic- bouquet of flowers. He takes a moment to look them over with a chuckle before reading the note…to which he frowns deeply *
oh for the love of...
he scoops up what he can of the bouquet, including the card, and drags it inside leaving a trail of stray flowers behind
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A -gigantic- boquet of flowers is left outside the building containing the Chancellor's office for all to see before Lucid drags it away, if he does that is. A simple card is left with the flowers simply reading:
"Congratulations Lucidious upon your up and coming marriage to the fiesty Miss Jirka. May she change your sinning ways."
The card is not signed.
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((also see this thread))
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Rumors fly about the old man that was escorted into town by a group of adventurers. It is said the man has taken one of the nicer rooms at the inn and also that he is one of 3 Edwards brothers, owners of the Edwards Brother's Trading Co. The man seemed familiar with Wald and spoke with Praeth as though they were longtime friends before making his way to the inn.
It seems word is spreading of a substantial reward being offered in lieu of the return of his family members that were apparently kidnapped in an ambush attack outside the north gates of Norwick in the South Valley.
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At times the chancellor can be seen walking with fadia as she visits farms in the area, talking quietly with her on recent events. He seems pleased to have a druid from the circle openly offering aid to the people of Norwick as they prepare for a possible threat from the north.
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The Well in Norwick had a bit of a flare up with earthquakes and a few planar incursions. Fortunately two member of the crimson guard (one newly minted) along with Shannon, Lucidious, Kara, and Jerr were on hand to keep the damage to a minimum.
While some wonder at why the skald was heard to taunt some occupant of the well most assumed it was to draw out a hidden enemy. There were no deaths and the flare up ended at sunset, in time for the skald to drum the sun down in his usual way.
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Fadia Nailo, elder of the local druid circle, is seen in town much more frequently since the events in the Nars. Almost always, she makes sure to stop by the town's farms, inspecting the fields and crops, and casting minor blessings on the fields (with the chancellor's permission, naturally) when needed, and when permitted by the folks tending them.
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_Guards were put on alert late in the day after one traveller was hurt caused by traps set at and around the north gate, Militia Guard Cyrian, as well as Kiera and Laucian cautiously travelled north setting off a few other traps in chase of who they believed to be the one setting the traps, while no one got a clear look at the culprit all that is known is that the person had white hair and that the culprit was likely alone. Further north near the Kelemvor shrine a damaged carriage was discovered and a dead body nearby, after spending a good time trying to detect further traps Cyrian approached the corpse to see if the person was Dead or could be saved, another trap was trigged as he neared the body, and then another again as he examined the corpse, the final trap which caused the body to explode sending poisonous filth all over the place and also destroying what was left of the carriage, one person was caught by the poison and was taken to the Shrine for treatment while Cyrian was able to shake it off. The rest of the evening was quiet and the one responsible was never found.
((DM was Andelas))_
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_A lot of commotion was coming from Norwick, as a rather large group of guards burst out the northern gates and made their way towards the cemetary entrance as quickly is their armoured selves could carry them.
This display was not in vain, it seems, for not moments after they had arrived, the Defender Mark, the Sail Celina, the Gondar Dentin and a woman identified as Tamika came running back, followed by a horde of wights.
Slaughter ensued.
Along with the help of the guard, and two more Sails arriving at the scene, the wights were dealt with. During this fight, Dentin and Tamika lost their lives.
The danger was far from over, however, as the body of the paladin Elenwyd was still in the graveyard, which was now occupied by a wight lord.The guards did not enter the graveyard, themselves, and they, probably, were wisest in their decision.
Celina went to retrieve Elenwyd's body. As time passed, Alexi also entered, as well as Mark.Celina came out again quite a while later, looking as if she would collapse at any moment. Lucidious entered the graveyard, and returned with Alexi and Mark, also heavily wounded.
They began to make their way towards the town, carrying the dead and their belongings.
A guard could be overheard speaking to the Chancellor, saying that it was the wight lord they had vanquished once before.
This was later confirmed, as Mark had been heard to say the wight had, quite literally, said "Norwick has destroyed me. I have come to return the favour.".Why they went there in the first place, as well as how the lord came back into existance, seems unclear.
Though the tides are turning for Norwick, to be sure._
