HRE Campaign Session 34
Published:
12/20/1631 – 12/23/1631:
The Wolfguard Scouts return to Castle Xyntillan. Again, they are greeted by Gilbert The Fox and his group of bandits. The Scouts pay their tax and are allowed to pass.
They decide to kill the half dozen zombies in the main entrance hall. They make quick work of the undead but are surprised by a nasty Cloaker inside. The beast nearly overwhelms the party, but they stand their ground and slay the beast.
The explore several rooms to the East of the entrance hall. They find a strange, shadowy room with a grandfather clock. They discover a secret passage in the fireplace and secure 24 smoked hams.
In a room to the North, a vicious trap is spring: 20 swords animate and cut down Thorgrim. As luck will have it, a small bottle of aquavit is found in the room and they are able to revive him. As a reward, the claim the Blade of Rel.
The party secures several pieces of treasure but has to confront a group of three Rigormortises on their way out.
Treasure claimed: 1 signed ring (600 gp), small dagger + vial of poison, gold-rimmed spectacles (170 gp), restorative brandy (2 potions of healing), 24 smoked hams (10 gp each, 12 given to the bandits), alchemical supplies, 20 swords and 2 maces.