Session 080 - The Lost Exorcist

General Summary

10^th and 15^th of Nuzyael (Spring) 722TR

The story so far

Our Heroes have been asked to recruit the Exorcist Erdin Toradas, a former Priest of Peoni, to cleanse a cursed ancient Dwarven weapon. Unfortunately, Erdin, who is a toymaker, has been poisoned and disappeared. He was last seen planning to visit Ida Roxley a young woman he helped years ago believed living in the Hamlet of Gantul

The continuation of Session 79 - The Silver Swords.

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Location - Gantul Hamlet, near Chison Keep in the Kingdom of Kanday.

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Part 1 - Evidence of Foul Deeds

The party makes their way to the hamlet of Gantul and talk with local Priest of Peoni, Frier Remy. Remy remembers Erdin visiting about a week ago on his way to visit Ida's cottage which is about ten minutes' walk along a quiet trail in the forest. They also learn that Erdin has not returned, and also a small group of rough-looking men was seen traveling along with the same trial a day earlier.

The Heroes find Ida's cottage. She and her husband have not seen Edrin, but remember spotting a gang of men, with dogs and a wagon, a week ago. Carefully backtracking and examining the trail, they find arrows embedded in a tree and wagon tracks leading off into the woods toward some old ruins.

Part 2 - The Rescue

Erdin Toradas, by Artbreeder

The ruins are occupied by what looks like bandits with war dogs. In a cage is an unconscious and very sick man, presumably Erdin Toradas, and another man is nearby reading from some sort of occult book. The party attempt to trick their way in, but their deception is obvious with Acheron and Quazzy easily spotted trying to hide behind a tree. The men attack, and the man with the book starts some sort of ritual. Quazzy immediately recognizes that this is a clumsy attempt at a demon summoning. She believes this man has little occult knowledge and the ritual will probably fail.

Bordur Pildesen, by Artbreeder

The Bandits and Dogs put up a good fight, but eventually fall one by one. Sabretooth knocks the Dogs unconscious, and one of the bandits is captured. Quazzy creates an impressive and dramatic magical deception. Conjuring a field of darkness, she steps out, pretending to be a magical creature, summoned by the shocked man. Suitably intimidated, he immediately surrenders. He is Bordur Pildesen, a Lexigrapher and Mapmaker from the City of Aleath, who has the shop next to next to Erdin's Toymaking business. He confesses everything. He has been poisoning Erdin, and his late wife for years, as an act of revenge. He loved Erdin's wife and jealousy conspired to trick him into leaving the city so he could have him ambushed. He wanted to summon a Demon to kill this former exorcist. He also confesses to faking many of his maps and being a drunkard.

Part 3 - The Law

The party takes their captives to the nearby Bailiff and two trials are carried out. The surviving Guard is found guilty of Banditry and hanged.

The second trial, of Bordur Pildesen, for witchcraft, is held by Priests of the Church of Larani supported by the Church of Peoni. He pathetically confesses everything and is found guilty. Quazzy makes an impassioned speech, explains he was an incompetent not a true summoner of demons, then calls in favors with the Church of the Goddess Peoni. She manages to have the sentence commuted to a severe fine, likely to bankrupt Bordur. She has plans for this man.

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Location - Abbey of St Andrada, near Kostim Manor Kingdom of Kanday.

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Campaign

The Uncivil War - Campaign Complete

Protagonists

Quazzy

Avon

Acheron

Sabretooth

Report Date

03 May 2020

Secondary Location

Abbey of St Andrada

Shield of Belsirasin

Shields of Belsirasin by Attacus

The Argent Order

Argent Order, art by Attacus

Part 4 - Exorcism Starts

Sword Demon, by ajmanzanedo

A few days later, after Erdin had recovered somewhat from his ordeal, he agrees to perform the requested Exorcism. Acheron, as well as Sabretooth and Avon as they had captured the cursed sword, are invited to attend. In the Vault, a well warded, sanctified chamber in the Abbey of St Andrada Erdin leads Father Chavoshka and other senior priests in the ceremony. The Cursed Dwarven Sword is placed within a magical circle, and Erdin draws out the evil. After some a time black mist starts to leach out of the weapon, eventually coalesces into a demonic form.

The Demon addresses the Heroes, offering them a Kingdom if the break the magical circle entrapping him. The heroes rudely refuse. The Demon looks at them coldly and says, "You think I have no power. Klyss knew this day would come". He sinisterly smiles, then everything goes black.

To be continued.....

NPC Interactions

Erdin Toradas, Exorcist.

Father Chavoshka - Chapter head of the Argent Order.

Bordur Pildesen - Below average Lexigrapher and Mapmaker, now one of Quazzys Cultist.

The Bailiff of Chison and various members of the Larani and Peoni Church.

Challenges Overcome

Defeated 3 Swashbucklers, 1 Veteran, 3 Thieves, and 2 Resilient Fighters and 3 Wardogs.

Rescued Erdin Toradas and prevented a Demon Summoning.

Quazzy recruits, Bordur Pildesen, into her growing Cult.

Created Content

Erdin Toradas, Exorcist.

Related Reports

Abbey of St Andrada.

The Argent Order.

Father Chavoshka.

Kliagragon Donir - the Sword that Devours.

Shield of Belsirasin - An Order of Exorcists.

Klyss the Necromancer.

Players Character Status

Avon - Level 5 Thief.

Acheron - Level 3 Paladin and Level 2 Warlock Disciple of Mendiz.

Sabretooth - Level 4 Ivashu Lord and Level 1 Monk.

Quazzy - Level 5 Necromancer and Level 10 Warlock Disciple of Desridaen.