Session 22 "One for Sorrow, Two for Joy" Report

General Summary

....waking the next morning the party gather over breakfast to finish planning and plan to leave the inn. Slinger unwilling to attract attention stays behind to watch over the room and wait on the party's return from their reconnaissance. With Isaac taking the lead they go to a nearby market district to try to gather some items that would be helpful in their endeavor. They visit a local scribe and alchemist unable to find what they are looking for and move on to the warehouse district. Stopping at the Fool's Alehouse first they are shown several of the working girls without seeing one that matches Rosaria's description. Distraught and feeling the time crunch they move further into the warehouse district and come upon a barren, dilapidated building bearing the sign for the Murdered Wizard where 4 horses are tied to the outside. The gathered Raven's Alliance members carefully enter finding a single figure on the couch ahead of them. Moving carefully they see that is Rosaria who has been beaten, tied and gagged. She sees the approaching figures and tries to warn them with the party unable to figure out what she is trying to tell them. From the shadows further in an Isto steps forward with swords drawn making it known that he knows of them and offers either to make a bargain or spill the party's blood. The Raven's Alliance begin to move and the Isto returns the favor calling forth his hidden goons while he casts a globe of darkness stealing Rosaria away warning them to bring Slinger to Cold River in 4 hours or the girl dies. The party fights a harrowing fight and slowly withdraws from the building quickly mounting the awaiting horses and race back to the inn. Rushing in the party quickly alerts Slinger to what has occurred and the halfling becomes irate and says he'll return. As the rest prepare to travel to the river Slinger ventures out into the city in hopes of finding aid. He quickly finds a familiar face, Captain Lorial one of the few good honest men in this wretched city and sets up a ruse to speak to the man in private. After some discussion Captain Lorial agrees to help how he can and possibly weaken any aid Barrington might get from the members of his guild. Satisfied Slinger returns just as the few honest guards begin rounding up the cutpurses and cutthroats that man Barrington's troupe. Quickly donning their equipment they Raven's Alliance moves out of the city and toward a nearby oasis that Barrington often visits. Traveling through the desert Lillyanna and Slinger send Abel the Raven and the little owl out ahead to scout. At the oasis they find Barrington with his Isto lieutenant and Rosaria with a noose about her neck. Gunthar and Slinger approach and Barrington begins to offer a deal for the girl but soon grows bored with the back and forth and reveals his true form as a Cambion, using the power of the Breath of Tahana he charms Gunthar who turns on Rowan immediately striking the small gnome. Senatu strikes Rosaria in the thigh and then moves to hide while Lillyanna rushes to her rescue. The party dives into the thick of battle with Gunthar struck down by the Isto assassin and Isaac taking several blows from the cambion's magic. The battle's intensity increases but eventually the Raven's Alliance, bloodied and hurt, turn the tide with Isaac striking a killing blow to Barrington and Rowan in pursuit of the assassin end it. Quickly searching the bodies they make haste away and travel until dark and begin to make camp....

Rewards Granted

3260 xp Breath of Tahana

Missions/Quests Completed

The Raven's Alliance successfully rescue Rosaria and defeat Lord Barrington and his chief henchman. They must now escape the Dominion of Virnagul and return home.