Episode 5: In the company of thieves Report
General Summary
The Four Rat Catchers attend the thieves auction, there they decide to sell a small bag of the azurite and see where it goes. Throughout the auction many interesting items are sold off to the thieves in attendance, among them Ser Erron Black and Vince of The Syndicate. The group purchased some items of their own, including a folding boat, a circlet of blasting from the city of brass and some of Half-Fang's Alchemist Fires.
Shortly after the final item was auctioned, a woman who identified herself only as The Inquisitor for the Invisible Legion. She was inquiring about the Elbarian slaves the group had freed the evening before, and stated no one would be allowed to leave Barrel Hollow until they had been interviewed.
The group devised a plan and enlisted the help of Amon Keshal of The Keshal Vidari, Othello Albersie, a warlock of The Time Keeper they met at the auction, as well as Ludise De'Lutist and the rebellious dwarf Elok Ironhand.
Elok provided the group with a backdoor, however revealing the exit would take some work and would undoubtedly not go unnoticed.
Ludise De'Lutist offered to create a distraction, he began rousing the previously morose patrons of the Oasis in a battle song, "Ormund's Rebellion"
Dean used his abilities to fling a flagon of ale into the face of a member of the iron legion, shattering his nose and causing him to burst into a rage, he cuts down a patron and a brawl breaks out.
The group makes their way to the escape and opens it as Elok begs to come with, they are cut off near the door by a spear wielding member of the legion who is slowed down by Othello's spell.
The group parts ways with Elok when he and his family flee into the underground.
The group runs from the city of Barrel Hollow into the petrified forest where Amon Keshal begins casting a teleportation ritual.
The group is ambushed by the same Iron Legionaries from the Oasis, one of them recognizes the shield of Andrim and orders their archer to report this to the inquisitor, who had last been seen by the group burning the Oasis
Othello once again slows the archer to prevent him from escaping.
The group dispatches the Legionaries, leaving no witnesses and jumping through the Arcane Gate of Amon Keshal, using the Medallion provided by Zentha
They arrive in New Elbar, the entire party makes it through the gate with Amon behind them, however Amon was unclear or deceitful regarding how many she could take through, Othello was left behind
Amon Keshal shares information with Noel regarding The Doctor, a necrophasis who escaped the Elder's Hand isles and is hinding somewhere in Andrim.
The group leans over the edge of the Kragg and sees The Hanging secret city of New Elbar