Session 066 - Attacking the Hidden Base
General Summary
24th to 30th Larane (5) (Summer) 721TRThe story so far
A civil war has broken out in the Kingdom of Rethem.
Athena, a Crimson Dancer Knight has cunningly poisoned the food supplies in Castle Winen, the next objective of the Earl of Tormau's rebellion.
She has now been ordered to deal with the enemies' secret supply base along the River Denia while the Earl assaults the weakened Castle.
Continuation of Session 65 - The Military Endeavors.
Location - River Denia East of Quiso, Northwest Rethem.
Part 1 - Distracting the Guards
The heroes stealthily make their way upstream from the hidden supply base observing four guards and a supply wagon. Hidden under a large bush is a trapdoor to a small underground complex.
Quazzy telepathically charms one of the guards who then wanders off towards civilization to surrender to the rebels forces. This would give away the location of the secret base and causes panic among the guards. A number from the underground chamber, rush after him. Quazzy through the eyes of her familiar observes the charmed man's murder.
Part 2 - New Allies
A short while before the guards' return, Yureb attempts to confuse the three remaining sentries, but they prove resistant to his control spells. The party attack. Quazzy using a series of deceptions and illusions convinces the archers that are a large army is attacking and tricks them into surrendering. She also uses illusions to set alight the bush hiding the trap door keeping the occupants underneath confined.
Shortly after the guards which hunted down the running man arrive. These exhausted men are quickly dispatched.
Quazzy
Athena
Yureb
NPC Companion
Quazzy convinces the captives that they are magically cursed to follow her and interrogates them. She learns that there are six men left below, lead by Sir Aucen Borganau. Also that Sir Aucen has captured a huge blubbery monster who lived in this Cave, an Aklash. The beast now follows the Knights commands.
Part 3 - The Aklash Emerges and Quickly Dies
After the fire burns out, the enormous Blubbery Aklash emerges from the cave opening. As it struggles to squeeze through the trapdoor, the party mob it and cut away, it's blubbery mass exposing its central brain in its chest, which Athena cuts in two. As the creature dissolves in a mass of sticky fat, the men in the Cave make their way up.
Part 4 - The Battle
On examination of Sir Aucen, Athena notes that's the blade edge is sharped in a similar manner to her weapon. This weapon has been prepared using the secret weapon forging techniques of the Order of Mamaka, Master of Steel.
Location - Castle of Tormau, Northwest Rethem.
Aftermath
Winen Castle
Athena is interested in being assigned the position of Constable of Winen Castle. She makes a persuasive case noting her noble birth and local knowledge. She is supported by the Earls allies the Sisterhood of the Crimson Dancer and in the background Quazzy undermining any alternative candidates. The Earl agrees, and she is named the Constable of Winen Castle and a few nearby manors. She is tasked with keeping order, guarding the neary Lead Mine and preparing forces within her charge for next year's military campaigns.
Quazzy's Disciples
Quazzy inducts three of the captives into the Cult of Desridaen. The skilled Archers Gifardus, Adenot, and Garnet are convinced that Quazzy has a link to their souls and can find and kill them anytime if they betray her.
NPC Interactions
Gifardus, Adenot, and Garnet - Captured soldiers and Quazzy's disciples.
Challenges Overcome
Captured the hidden supply base. Killed or captured the garrison.
Athena becomes the constable of Winen.
Rewards
Athena is named Constable of Winen.
Captured Sir Aucen Borganau Sharpened Greatsword.
Created Content
Great Families of the Kingdom of Rethem.
Related Reports
Earl Denyl Lynnaeus - The Earl of Tormau.
Order of Mamaka, Master of Steel.
Players Character Status
Athena the Banshee - Level 13 Paladin of Vengeance.
Yureb - Level 13 Arcane Trickster.
Quazzy - Level 5 Necromancer and Level 8 Warlock Disciple of Desridaen.
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