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FR - 5E - Newfort, Interrupted

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Newfort, Interrupted

 

February 25, 2021

 

The group keeps heading toward Newfort.  A guard at the opening to the town, there is no gate, tells them they are fine but they keep going.  When they get into the town, Dio can feel the presence of undead.  He's not sure where but it is getting stronger as they head to the manor house.  When they are close to the manor, they hear arguing.  A woman is not happy she's not talking to Travis as well.  Another voice, Garret the party finds out later, tells her that Travis wanted to speak to the other members of their group, not her.  She keeps trying to get Garret to relent but he won't.  Dio finally has enough and goes into the manor's courtyard.  

 

"Now who is this," says the woman.  "I thought we were the only ones you were dealing with?"  

 

"I don't speak for Travis and who he speaks to but I am expecting no one else.  Who are you?"  

 

"Did you know that you have zombies farming?" asks Rolen, stepping in front of Dio.  

 

"Yes.  More efficient."  

 

"And the undead don't bother you?"  

 

"Why would they?"  

 

"You like them?"

 

"That's different.  This works and there are no laws against it."  

 

"Is that all that is important?"  Rolen pushes.

 

"Who are you and where are you from?"  

 

"Sundabar," replies Rolen before the others can stop him.  

 

"Oh," says the woman.  "So, you aren't dealing with them?  This would seem to contradict that."

 

"Some random people from Sundabar don't prove anything," retorts Garret.  

 

"Well, he had better not speak to them."  

 

"What is going on here," demands Rolen.  

 

"What can I help you with?" asks Garret.  

 

"We want to know what's happening.  Sundabar sent us to find out how things are."  

 

"Things are fine gentlemen.  That's what you can tell Sundabar."  Garret glances at the women as if to say, he's trying to rid of them.  

 

Dio comes forward and says that he was hoping for food and a room.  "I don't think I can make the next town."  

 

"I'm sure if you start now, there is a village up the road a few hours.  You can make it."  

 

"No, I really need to stay here," says Dio.  

 

Garret tilts his head, as if listening, and then looks toward the group.  "He will see you.  You may go into the manor."  As the women shrieks her objections, Garret moves from between the party and the door to speak to the woman, who is not happy.  The group proceeds to the manor.  

 

As they step into the manor, they walk into a court in session.  A man, same complexion as Garret and obvious undead, sits on a fancy seat.  Dio is sure that Travis, for that is who this must be, is a vampire.  He has the dark complexion of the Dales but Dio is still sure.  The chair he sits in is not quite a throne but close.  Another man and woman, dressed very similarly to the other two and looking and sounding as if they are from the coast.  Probably northern Sword Coast, so Neverwinter or further north.  The conversation stops as they enter.  

 

"Yes," asks Travis.  "How can I help you?"  

 

Dio tries to go with the need of a room and food but Travis won't have it.  Then Rolen tries to say they are from Sundabar, with the man and woman reacting the same way.  There is some quibbling but eventually Travis says he has enough.  "I have decided.  Your groups will fight.  Strength wins, so the winner will gain my favor."  The man and women agree and head outside.  The group wonders why they should but they do go outside.  Travis follows.  

 

Rolen realizes that the others are going to attack so calls forth for allies.  Eight wolves appear!  As Rolen tries to send them forward to attack, Travis says, "No, my children, do not attack.  Stay."  The wolves stay!  What?  

 

Then the men and women let loose with blasts on Dio and the fight is going.  Gorstag moves forward to help Rolen, as the wolves come forward.  The attack was straight forward and later they realize they could have taken the two couples easily.  Kaji had other ideas.  When he could react, he pulled on Kossuth's flames, burning brighter than he ever had.  Then he sent blasts at Travis!  

 

"It is decided," says Travis, as he and Garret join the couples in attacking the group.  

 

There are few times in the fight that it looks like the group won't prevail.  Dio is having a tough time hitting as they are all so nimble.  And Gorstag and Dio were both blasted by magic or weapon and quite hurt.  They managed to get healing but it was close.  When Kaji again channels Kossuth and immolates Garret in one blow, the rest of the fight seemed obvious.  Travis goes down to more fire from Kaji and Gorstag attacking.  Then the wolves and couples are taken out.  However, they know that Travis only turned to mist and disappeared into the burning manor, the results of the times Kaji wasn't as quite as accurate with his blasts as he wanted.  

 

"You will not leave here alive," hisses Travis and then disappears into the smoke.  The group takes a second to catch their breath.  

 

The town awakens.  

 

5500 xp

 

GM Notes

  • Still had problems with d20Pro.  We eventually got it working but it took a lot of time.  
    • I also got a new version, so hopefully that helps next week. 
  • Due to tech issues, we didn't get as far as I wanted.
  • I didn't expect Kaji to attack Travis!  I also expected Travis and Garret to do better than they did!
  • Next time, the town. 

 

 

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