In the Midst of Battle
We open the scene with blood and bodies everywhere. In our case, we are engaged by 3 mercenaries.
We easily defeat these mercenaries, although their war horses prove to be worthy adversaries! Eventually, Gragonis, a huge guy with a devastatingly huge battle axe joins the battle with a small group of his own mercenaries.
At some point, there is an injured member of the Vogler militia that cuts in, trying to escape one of the mercenaries, which we end up saving!
As the battle grows, the mercenaries quickly realize that some of us are in fact strong. Although Weisslogia is careful to not use any dragon specific skills, his brute strength is noticed by Gragonis as he blocks heavy hits and lands his own punishingly strong attacks.
Something to note is that a few of us used magic…which is very very out of the ordinary in this land.
Eventually, the battle ends, with victory on our side. There were no mercenary survivors (on this battlefield at least).
We are now level 3!
After the Battle
As things settle down, Durin Son of Ingras searches the bodies of the fallen mercenaries, and finds a letter on Gragonis.
A letter mentioning a Kansaldi, that she will be showing up and expects things done.
Ridomir “Cudgel” Ironsmile is standing next to Becklin Uth Viharin, on the verge of tears.
As we are trying to find out what and why this happened, Xidon engages in conversation with Ridomir “Cudgel” Ironsmile. Cudgel mentions that “this wasn’t supposed to happen”. She also points out that Gragonis was second in command, along with Jeyev, who is not here. Additionally, many more of her mercenaries are not here….
Back at Brass Crab
Everyone huddles around the big table…with Raven Uth Volger at the end of it, attempting to access what happened and next steps. It is obvious that Cudgel was betrayed and than many more mercenaries are going to be attacking soon…
Svilnt Sunderlit is a surviving mercenary that was caught for questioning, although there is not a lot that he says. Weisslogia uses his channel divinity that enhances his persuaion…which doesn’t help. Grumm Stonebreaker alludes to torture, which doesn’t help. Eventually, Durin Son of Ingras offers gold and he speaks up…
He mentions the following –
- Gragonis goes into the woods and comes back with A LOT of gold
- goal to weaken Vogler
- gathered mercenaries that are loyal to the coin
- Jeyev stayed back at the encampment (calls him a coward)
Xidon becomes visibly disgusted at the situation.
Although Cudgel wants to go to the forest Svilnt Sunderlit mentions and the encampment NOW, the major advices against it and instead suggests to regroup for the night and ready ourselves to go in the morning. Reluctantly, Cudgel agrees (including taking Svilnt Sunderlit to a nearby shed…) and calls it a night.
As Cudgel strides off, she begins to mention something…but then drops it. With a little push, she was wondering if we can help heal her deep wounds acquired in this last battle…
As Weisslogia, Xidon, and Durin Son of Ingras heal her, we all feel her warmth as well. She thanks us for healing her.
Grumm Stonebreaker seems a little taken aback at the healing and magic that is going on…and wants to find out more about it.
Raven Uth Volger asks the party to stay and help them in the morning, which we agree to. Durin Son of Ingras only agreed after getting the nicest water facing room and complimentary beverages at the bar.