- Legion spends time translating the notes found in the crypt in the shadowfell – he needs a day or two.
- the other three do regular day-to-day
- waurren secured a room in a local inn – people are wary of him, not because of his reputation, but because no one’s sure whta to make of you – there are paladins of various icons, but Waurren walks as an ambassador of both
- there’s a letter waiting for Waurren – given by someone at the desk
- A red envelope with a red wax seal
- Takes it back to his quarters to read it in private – a letter from your colleague, Othoroion Tyvollus – reminds Wauren he’s there not for ‘heroic deeds’, but to make sure the group takes responsibility for setting off the clock of hell
- Waurren has to convince them that their first priority is to deal with the hellhole that has opened up
- Reminds Waurren that HE is not about charity – they’re both about getting rid of demons – not charitable hero-seeking
- when puki gets back to his quarters, there is also a letter waiting for him – a big manila envelope
- The first thing that comes out is a map – obviously a treasure map
- a little paper glues to the corner that reads “here is th emap you asked for – again, no promises the treasure is there, but word is this leads deep into the underworld. thanks for the payment in advance – it was nice to have faith – Thanks, “M”
- Puki doens’t remmeber commissioning someone to make a treasure map
- Idris drops in on Judith – sees Idris with a quick smile & wave
- Sits at a lobby table – waitress comes with standard drink of tea as she puts it down, gives a bit of a wink, ‘careful, tea is hot’ – not as hot as Judith was… her temperament
- Judith eventually comes over and kisses quickly on the cheek – asking where he’s been
- Says they were chasing Ursel – Judith is confused – Idris shared that she was being impersonated by members of The Syndicate who still have a bone to pick with The Undaunted
- Judith suggests in confidence – she’s not sure what this is, but if “you need” to be with other people sometimes – I understand that… I just don’t want to be made a fool of – you understand?
- Idris – of course, it’s nothing like that… it’s what I told you.
- J: I know.. .I get it… you don’t do this job without having a good understanding of people – especially men – it was one of my girls, idris
- I: I don’t know what you’re talking about…
- J: smiles ‘knowingly’ – ok… let’s talk about it later, ok? I have another Customer. Don’t worry, I’m not mad… a quick kiss on check and off she goes
- Legion is frustrated – making no progress, but what He CAN TELL is
- Rahlia was being consulted by someone in the Dragon Empire
- This someone was looking to undo a necromantic curse
- Rahlia who is known to have hosted the Lich King himself, so she’d know a lot about this
- Rahlia has notes in the margins on it reads something like, “Send The Fugitive to consult.
- Something about A swamp layer – something called “Corpselight Marsh”
- Apparently Mysquinan left the message – a peculiar gnome well-known in the area
- asking around town, people warn you – he says there’ll be treasure, but someone’s already beat you there… if it happens enough times…
- track him down to one of the universities – meeting with a dean of one of hte schools – teaching about magical archaeology
- Puki sees the gnome coming out, and feels like he knows him, but doesn’t quite know why – waves him over
- M: I hope you got the map
- P: I guess that means you’re Mysquinan
- M: Yes of course, you commissioned me to find you a treasure map
- P: I didn’t commission you – but it was delivered to me, so I’d like to know the story of what took place
- M: looks confused – Beggin’s your pardon, but you did.
- P: I’m not doubting what you experienced, but I want to know the story of what happened
- M: Ah yes – well – (seems reluctant to go inside) – wants to stay outside… suggests Puki was perhaps drinking too much – bloodshot eyes – clearly hadn’t slept…
- P: These are the details, go on.
- M: very careful about not insulting Puki at all – felt he was in your good graces – don’t want to
- P: The only way to be in my good graces is to lie to me (seems to want to get Puki alone). Be brutally honest…
- M: I had heard you were making inquiries about looking for treasure – when people are looking for treasure, maps, powerful artifacts, my name is on the list. I heard you were looking and eventually we met. I assume you were being pursued by some nefarious source – at night – before dawn – did not look good – like you weren’t sleeping.
- M: You laid hands on me and said you NEEDED treasure – powerful and immediate
- turns out they spoke 6-7 days ago (when we were actually looking for ursel)
- Legions goes to teh bank with him and he gives 1 of the pp to Legion who gives him 11gp back
- Mysquinin seems worried he did something wrong – the money was good, but he didn’t want to upset the heroes
- Idris goes back to the brothel and the waitress says “she’s not here”
- I: Where is she?
- W: Had to go out – maybe you just need to give her some space – it isn’t cool what you did
- I: Did I speak with you when I came to do this ‘deed’ – I need to know who I spoke to that day
- W: You were with Hailey and there wasn’t much talking
- I: is Hailey here?
- W: You’re not going to do it again…
- I: I just want to speak with her.
- Hailey comes out – looking surprise – looking over her shoulders and then as he comes forward – she smiles a bit
- She greets Idris warmly, but Idris holds her at bay
- Hailey seems unsure when Idris asks what they spoke about
- Idris asks if the Idris she spent time with was different in any way… all she says was different clothes
- Idris goes to see Tania
- Corpselight Marsh is where there was a battle
- what age? 6/7th/8th
- a great battle between empire & lich king
- lich king forces outnumbered, but it’s called corpe light
- because teh lich king cursed the land so no souls move on from there – they give off their own light. – you can see even at night
- the only place likely Falgren Keep somewhere in the marsh
- research doesn’t determine where it is or what the history of Falgen keep is – if someone is operating in the marsh, it’s likely from the keep
- after much consideration, the heroes decide to head towards the Corpselight Marsh
- Waurren can tell that someone has been on board since
- there is no obvious affect on the pilot controls from what Legion can see
- the heroes decide to interrogate the security guards when they return
- arriving in the marshes – the trek is slow, sweaty, mosquito-ridden, etc
- reptilian humanoids burst forward to attack
ENGAGE!
