Session Report - Chapter 5: Return to Saltbridge
General Summary
Waking in their campsite, located in a grove of trees off the Saltstone Road, Illeyaries, Ægira and Corpsehalter find their wards, the Lord Mayor and his family, and the Master of Coin still sleeping, whilst Patton Myrose and Linus Tanner are already awake, attending to the makeshift camp. Just outside the camp, the party find Taylor muttering spells under her breath as she constructs a teleportation circle, which she explains she will use to take the group to safety in Fayrmouth, a port town located across the bay.
After hearing Taylor explain her plan, Linus informs the group that he plans to stay and organise a resistance, to try and take back Saltbridge from the criminal syndicate that now runs the city. When Myrose points out that Linus will need a great deal many allies to pry the bridge from the bandits, Linus agrees and implorers, Illeyaries, Ægira and Corpsehalter to help him. The trio are hesitant at first but agree to stay when the Master of Coin offers them the deed to his estate on Saltbridge should they succeed.
After Myrose, Taylor and the rest of the group leave via the teleportation circle, the four head back to the outskirts of Saltbridge in order to scout out the city. Upon arriving, they decide that the best place to hide from the bandits searching for them is right under their noses, in the city.
Shrouding Corpsehalter, Illeyaries and herself in shadows, Ægira and her companions sneak past the bandits guarding entrance to the docks under the bridge, looking for a suitable hideout. They find a large warehouse which suits their needs, but Illeyaries and Ægira decide to check out the warehouse where they first met, to see if they could use it as another base. The trio plan out how they will get their battle wagon into the city and then put their plan into action. Corpsehalter sneaks back to Linus waiting outside the walls with Scout and explains the plan to them, whilst Ægira and Illeyaries check out the warehouse on the other side of the water before circling back to initiate a distraction.
Upon arriving at the warehouse, Ægira and Illeyaries slip into the back entrance of the warehouse, only to find it occupied by civilians displaced by the fire caused during the rioting. They are very wary of the two heavily armed strangers who enter the warehouse, and one man threatens to call the 'New Guard' on them. One of the women manages to placate the man, before explaining their misgivings about the adventures and implores them to leave. Seeing that they need help, Illeyaries and Ægira promise to help, learning that the group needs food and water soon or they'll be forced to turn to the 'New Guard' for help.
Illeyaries and Ægira leave the warehouse and return to the edge of the docks, where they will meet the rest of the party and decided to initiate their plan. Meanwhile, Sorrow and Taz catch up with Corpsehalter and Linus, who they have been tracking all morning. After a tense introduction, the two sides agree to work together and Corpsehalter explains the plan the plan to them. They ready the wagon and wait for the signal to attack.
A flaming arrow from Ileyaries's bow, arcing through the air for all to see, thuds into the back of a bandit guard, announcing the group's intentions. This is quickly followed by a bolt fired from the artillery piece mounted to the battle wagon waiting outside the city. The attack causes panic amongst the bandits and within minutes, those guarding the entrance to the docks are slain. However, before the party can slip inside the city an alarm is raised, and they are chased into the city by reinforcements from the main gate. Slipping into the warehouse they found, the party manage to escape capture but are now trapped in the city, surround by the members of the New Guard who are actively searching for them.
After hearing Taylor explain her plan, Linus informs the group that he plans to stay and organise a resistance, to try and take back Saltbridge from the criminal syndicate that now runs the city. When Myrose points out that Linus will need a great deal many allies to pry the bridge from the bandits, Linus agrees and implorers, Illeyaries, Ægira and Corpsehalter to help him. The trio are hesitant at first but agree to stay when the Master of Coin offers them the deed to his estate on Saltbridge should they succeed.
After Myrose, Taylor and the rest of the group leave via the teleportation circle, the four head back to the outskirts of Saltbridge in order to scout out the city. Upon arriving, they decide that the best place to hide from the bandits searching for them is right under their noses, in the city.
Shrouding Corpsehalter, Illeyaries and herself in shadows, Ægira and her companions sneak past the bandits guarding entrance to the docks under the bridge, looking for a suitable hideout. They find a large warehouse which suits their needs, but Illeyaries and Ægira decide to check out the warehouse where they first met, to see if they could use it as another base. The trio plan out how they will get their battle wagon into the city and then put their plan into action. Corpsehalter sneaks back to Linus waiting outside the walls with Scout and explains the plan to them, whilst Ægira and Illeyaries check out the warehouse on the other side of the water before circling back to initiate a distraction.
Upon arriving at the warehouse, Ægira and Illeyaries slip into the back entrance of the warehouse, only to find it occupied by civilians displaced by the fire caused during the rioting. They are very wary of the two heavily armed strangers who enter the warehouse, and one man threatens to call the 'New Guard' on them. One of the women manages to placate the man, before explaining their misgivings about the adventures and implores them to leave. Seeing that they need help, Illeyaries and Ægira promise to help, learning that the group needs food and water soon or they'll be forced to turn to the 'New Guard' for help.
Illeyaries and Ægira leave the warehouse and return to the edge of the docks, where they will meet the rest of the party and decided to initiate their plan. Meanwhile, Sorrow and Taz catch up with Corpsehalter and Linus, who they have been tracking all morning. After a tense introduction, the two sides agree to work together and Corpsehalter explains the plan the plan to them. They ready the wagon and wait for the signal to attack.
A flaming arrow from Ileyaries's bow, arcing through the air for all to see, thuds into the back of a bandit guard, announcing the group's intentions. This is quickly followed by a bolt fired from the artillery piece mounted to the battle wagon waiting outside the city. The attack causes panic amongst the bandits and within minutes, those guarding the entrance to the docks are slain. However, before the party can slip inside the city an alarm is raised, and they are chased into the city by reinforcements from the main gate. Slipping into the warehouse they found, the party manage to escape capture but are now trapped in the city, surround by the members of the New Guard who are actively searching for them.
Report Date
22 Oct 2024
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