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Chapter Ten

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  Day One The party returns Scarlett to her family who cry with joy at seeing their daughter unharmed. They give what reward they can: 6000 gp.   The party agree that they should return to Copry to discover what more can be known about the goods they plundered from the bandits. On their way to the Academy, however, the party is accosted by a mob who back Targo and seek his reward. With a bit of persuasion, the mob realize’s the error of it’s perspective. Once the facts are known, the crowd dispurses. All but five. 4 ruffians still seek the reward, regardless of the truth, and Targo steps out of the shadows with a vengeful smile on his lips.  The thugs prove to be very little threat and are dispatched with quickly. Targo sees the route of his champions, and after making a couple of valiant swings, he turns to run, in fear for his life. Lothriel calls upon her bow once more and drops Targo before he can get away.  At the Academy, the party discovers the wholly remarkab...
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Chapter Nine

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 A Den of Thieves Day One When the the party enters into the village, the Lord and Lady Thomas greet them, but soon begin their terrible lament: “The bandits have been making small raids and stealing what they could. Then they came to “offer protection from thieves,” but they were the same people stealing from us! They extorted everything from us that we could afford. But just two days ago, the bandits took our daughter Scarlett.” They show the party a portrait of her.  “The expectation is there will be a ransom request forth coming.” The Lord can tell you that while the family is rather wealthy, most of their worth is in land and the bounty it can provide. And the bandits have certainly taken their toll. There are 20 families in town and they are all afraid of what can happen to them. The Sheriff, who should provide help, is under the leadership of Lady Stoatris and has done nothing to help, despite their pleas. All of the villagers know the bandits come from the north, but n...
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Chapter Eight

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  Day One The Blood Trail From the Community Board in Copry:  There is a wild beast terrorizing our village. We need strong hunters to save us. The party makes its way to the village of Glidden and asks around, all of the townsfolk lament that 2 people (and some livestock) are missing. The beast hunts at night, but has snatched 1 person from the field in the early evening. Although no one has seen it trackers think it runs on two legs and hides in the deep woods.  The nearby home (in the deep woods) is now empty and the reclusive husband and wife are most certainly dead.  When the party arrives, another person was taken the night before. A trail of blood leads out of town and into the forest. Following the trail of blood, it ends at the cabin of the recluses. When the party reaches the cabin, the carnage is evident. Blood and viscera surround the house. The party will notice that the most and freshest blood has pooled around the cellar door.  As they enter, the ...
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Chapter Seven

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  A Family’s Sacrifice Day One The party returns to Copry and heads to the city notice board. There they find:     Have you seen our dad? Please help! We afraid for his life. A wild beast is terrorizing our village. We need brave hunters to rid us of this monster A gang of thieves is attacking our community. First it was grain and crops, but now it is our livestock too.    We need to live. Reward: Find the pillagers who attacked our Circus! A band of four did heinously attack “The Wonderous Targo and His Wild and Exotic Creatures” to kill innocents, release the exotics and steal the most rare and joyful young treant. What foul deeds will they inflict upon this charming, friendly and happiest of trees?    Bring the foul fiends to justice. I will handsomely reward the person or persons who returns them to me. —Targo The party chooses to find the father. They follow the directions listed with the posting and the roadway is simple but well traveled an...
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Chapter Six

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  Return the Talisman to Aether’s Shrine Day One  On the way back to Copry, the party walks a path that meets with a confluence of streams. Ickie recognizes a symbol for one of the Old Gods, Aether. It’s a stone marker, covered in lichen and hard to make out the finer features, but it clearly displays the Watchful Eye of Aether.    Lothriel and Diggles recognize the symbol as one of the relics from Charlatan’s chamber. Lothriel has it and holds it up for comparison. In preparation for some possibility, she uses her forging kit to take a rubbing of the marker.  The party follows a faint path which carries them over a stream and up into the hills.  As the terrain gets steeper, they find themselves walking through the Dark Wood with increasing patches of rock outcroppings. They take a quick pause and Diggles and Lothriel climb to the top and look around. A Giant Spider wanders nearby. If the spider notices the party, it doesn’t care. The gnome and elf rejoin ...
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Chapter Five

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The Return to Copry and Testing the Heroes’ Mettle Day one Upon being refreshed, the group meets and realizing the close calls they had, and knowing that they must rely on each other’s strengths, the party must get stronger. Posted on a community board:      WE NEED HELP! There is a gang of thieves attacking the city. We need someone who can drive them away.  Or kill them.      Have you seen our dad? Please help us      A wild beast terrorizing a local farming community.        “Come See The Wonderous Targo and His Wild and Exotic Creatures” The party is excited to visit the circus.  The circus grounds is of many parts: rides, foods, characters from far off lands, clowns, a talented magician, puppeteers and the hallmark: many fantastic and wonderous creatures.  The Wonderous Targo himself is wandering the grounds.  He is lavishly dressed trying to appear as regal as possible. He is arrogant and travels ...
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