Howls in the Night
About the Saga
Timeframe
- Greyhawk Date: Ready'reat 5, CY 591
- Real World Date: 2008-05-16
- Read other Dark City Sagas
Cast of Characters
- Kerth Greenfield, human divine servant of Pelor
- Thom Silverbow, half-elf bard extraordinare
- Sir Krovacar Fawkes, human paladin of Wee Jas
- Corash, elven wizard searching for lost secrets
Notable Quotes
- "I’ve gone on a number of adventures with the Blackrazors, and I’ve often ended up on the wrong end of ... Life." -- Gaiseric
What Has Come Before
The heroes of the Silver Flame have foiled the plans of the Entertainer, a diabolical rogue and associate of the Dark Circle who had been abducting adventurers and forcing them to fight monsters in an arena beneath the streets of the Wharf District
The Saga
Ready’reat 5, CY 591
The Breakfast of Gladiators
All of the gear is taken to Thom’s room. That morning, Thom and Corash meet at Fire-eaters, and encounter Vundan. Thom explains what happened before, the fate of the Cairn Hills Adventuring Co., and that the Entertainer has escaped, as have the mercenaries known as the Midnight’s Turn. He gives him the ring they found.
Thom asks for compensation. Vundan counters by asking what happened to the gear, Thom explains it wasn’t found. Vundan says doesn’t have much in the way of money. Offers his gear instead, saying he’s going to retire, perhaps starting a shop of his own in OB after returning to Greyhawk to report on what happened to the adventuring company.
The group distributes the everburning torches amongst the party (everyone can have one).
Thom takes the mundane precious goods to Scrappy’s to be sold.
- 6 Solid Gold Candle Holders - 80 gp each
- A lockbox filled with various coinage (139 pp, 687 gp, 630 sp)
- Various finely crafted silver cups and plates haphazardly left behind. (value is for the lot) (375)
Thom and Corash then go to Malchalet’s Den, pay gold to get in, talk to bouncer Rex, then get into see Ian. Thom talks him into buying it for 500 gp and free drinks. They stumble out, Thom confused about where to unload the mirror.
Learn of Councilor Tyborea of the Mudsitters District, new convert to the way of the Earth Dragon.
Thom begins asking around for someone who might want to buy the finely wrought and highly polished 2' x 4' silver mirror with a golden frame (1500 gp) that the heroes found in the Entertainer’s Lair
Knightly Penance
Sir Fawkes did his penance. Learns true nature of yellow sailed ship that came into port -- it was an illusion, and complex hoax. The city's elders are once again blaming the Cartographers for the incident.
Ready’reat 6, CY 591
Murder Among The Dragons
Kerth details what’s happening in Mudsitters District. Tells of the murder of the Earth Dragon’s captain of the guard and the expansion of the Earth Dragon complex. Explains that the cult is starting fights with other individuals in the city.
The Lonely Elf
Corash leaves to seek rsearch at the Library. He’s ambushed by individuals following the Earth Dragon, who demand that he reveal the plans of the Wizard Guild in their theft of the child. He is beaten within an inch of his life, but manages to turn invsible and take to the air while his lion figurines cover his retreat.
The others continue to pummel the lions as the leader searches for Corash, finally reappears overhead, burning the leader and killing him instantly. The others, seeing this, flee.
He retreats to Fire-eaters for healing, where he tells Kerth and Thom what happened. Kerth advises Corash to seek individuals to guard him. Kerth and the Maidens then escort Corash to the Library.
They go to speak to Ellington at the Temple of Pursuit, who says they oppose the will of the Earth Dragon and explains how they temple has increased their patrols to counter those of the Earth Dragon.
Ready’reat 8, CY 591
Lady Zinora introduces Sir Fawkes to Belgold Pegason, who in turn tells him of his theory that the baby was wielded by psionic-wielding individuals, perhaps aberrations themselves.
Sir Fawkes goes to Fire-eaters to catch up with the others. He explains that there was the possibility that psionics were involved.
"We elves have long memories but it is a highly selective one."
They discuss what happened. They recap the fight with the evil individuals, cultists and strange people will wholes drilled in their heads. They speculate on the Blackrazor Guild’s interactions with psionic forces in Geoff; they decide to go to speak with Gaiseric about it.
Sir Fawkes interviews Gaiseric. "I’ve gone on a number of adventures with the Blackrazors, and I’ve often ended up on the wrong end of ... Life." He asks if Gaiseric knows anyone who knows psionics; Gaiseric says that Gideon is a sorcerer who wields uncommon magic. Says to return the next day.
Fawkes asks about leaders of the guild: Malaclypse, Tanevir the Half-Elf, Kalib Ironfist. Also mentions Sven, across from the guild hall.
That night, they join up with the maidens, who are teaching a family who were kicked out of their house by Earth Dragons to defend their new home. They hear a terrible roar, like something mixed with a roar and a howl.
They think the sound may have come from Darkdweomar End, and they head out there. Kerth draws a weasal from his bag of tricks. They come across a large pile of shreaded meat -- broken bones, dissolved flesh, ruined chainmail, and the shattered remains of a Trithereonite holy symbol favored by the Corinites.
Experience & Loot
- No experience and/or loot is available for this saga.
