Enter the Thieves' Den

Written by Chrundle_the_Great

General Summary

On their third attempt to reach Buckledown Row, the debtors avoid great evils, confront muddied pasts, and finally arrive in the den of the Queen's Men.

Session Notes

• The group heads to Buckledown Row, where the Queen's Men drink and deal
1. The Court of Thieves is said to be the Queen's secret stronghold
• Where one haze hulk was sleeping in the street, there are now three
• Three minotuar pirates struggle in a barbed wire net trap as a dozen dregs swarm in the courtyard underneath
• The group hides as figures approach and lob "grenades" with soporific fumes
• Nurse Isadora, elderly, blue-eyed plague doctor with haze hulk orderlies
1. "Don't fret, sweeties. I always take care of my patients."
2. Her assistants load all the sleeping pirates and dregs into a cart and follow the nurse as she hobbles away
• While resting in a house, the group are hit with a stinking cloud grenade
1. In the basement, ratlings choke and wheeze while trying to escape
2. Eventually, Sarlen escapes, and the Hooded Lanterns outside cease fire
• Grimgar impresses their engineer with his knowledge of bombcraft
• Their captain informs Sarlen of an older "Broadwing" who joined their ranks
• Although suspicious of their ties to River, the guards eventually group into the muddy streets of Buckledown Row
• Spadebreakers, or the People's Forum of Equality, are a political movement who oppose reinstating a monarchy
1. Many of the leadership are plumbers, famous for unionizing, revolting, and taking control of the island of Lemonbingonia
2. They seek the old treasure in the sewers, which is guarded by a dragon
• The group offers tribute at the Wishing Well, unofficially allying themselves with the Queen's Men
• Wounded Hearts are nobility who seek to restabilize the city with a new king
1. House von Myr were voted most worthy of claiming the Red Keep
2. They seek mercenaries to help reclaim their family estate from mutts
• Glint Garret, dwarven tinkerer with an obsession for all things shiny
1. He tells Grimgar of a glowing staff connected to the Inscrutable Tower
• Sarlen hears of a "Vikari" entering the fighting pits to "redeem himself"
1. As newcomers, the group are required to participate
2. Also, the Queen of Thieves herself will be in attendance

Character(s) interacted with

Nurse Isadora
Brachus von Myr IX
Glint Garret

Report Date

02 Jun 2024

Primary Location

Buckledown Row

Related Characters

• Eldemir Barling
• Grimgar Boomshot
• Sarlen Broadwing
• Tim Ward