Purging of the Pack

Life, Death

In their search for Lord Kilburn, Phoenicia and the Stormcrows arrive in Blackshire to see if they can trace his trail back. During their search, they uncover evidence of a werewolf pack in the region. Catherine Blackshire, head of the Boar Clan in the absence of her husband, provides information for the group but they learn nothing conclusive.   After scouting the region, they spot a pack of wolves running in formation toward a point in the forest and learn that a pack of werewolves are using a secret portal into caves in the Sentinel Mountains. Catherine Blackshire was found locked within the cave but turned on the party when questioned, revealing herself as a werewolf as well. After killing her, they discovered that she had been turning civilians into werewolves and then corrupting them to turn them into living weapons. While scouting the cave, they came upon William Blackshire, head of the Boar Clan and Catherine's husband. He reveals that all Blackshires are werewolf purebloods and that Catherine had betrayed the pack by increasing the pack's numbers without the approval of the alpha.   As they cleared the cave, they found werewolves that had not fully turned yet or corrupted, who William took into his care. Also found was the body of Lord Kilburn. As they leave the cave, the party encounters the Smiling Man, a mysterious figure who seemed to have instigated the entire operation. After discussing the operation, the Smiling Man left the cave and disappeared, evidence suggesting he somehow managed to fly away in the night. William Blackshire agreed to provide aid and information in gratitude and lets the party know that Catherine sent shipments north to Kriegspire that are unaccounted for.