Tranquil Crossing Monastery Investigation

Submitted by dracon on Sun, 08/07/2022 - 16:29
Oriotag, 2nd prime post-Cat 1056
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Days in Game
4 days
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  • Damakaios, leader of the Ripa Daneo Freelancers, sent Fine Branch, Lorilla Anahera Amaia Turen Itu {Ana}, Nix Frostshaper, Tai Ho'onani, Glesni Bōhatei, and Osric Torunn to investigate the deaths of several monks at the Tranquil Crossing Monastery. Freelancer help had been requested by High Abbot Grigorio.
  • The Freelancers took the better part of the day to fly to Tranquil Crossing in bad weather.
  • Upon arrival, the Freelancers learned from the High Abbot that four monks had died whilst on patrol, and they'd been silently attacked by an unseen enemy.
  • The Freelancers viewed the corpses, and Fine Branch cast speak with dead on each, to learn the deceased had been slain by shadows.
  • That night the Freelancers overflew the monks' patrols, but no attacks occurred.  Tai observed a rider on a gryphon, possibly also bearing shadows, high above.
  • The next day a monk, Olivia, showed the Freelancers the scene of the most recent death.  The area had necromantic energy.
  • That evening the Freelancers patrolled in groups of three.  Ana, Nix, and Osric were attacked by shadows, and were joined by the others in battling them.
  • The Freelancers destroyed three shadows and a fourth one fled.  Above, the Freelancers spotted the same gryphon rider:  a Silver dragonborn with a shield bearing the symbol of Te Mārie.
  • The Freelancers reported their findings to the High Abbot, who was troubled by this news.
  • After staying an extra night to overfly patrols, the Freelancers collected their fee of 250 eagles each and departed for Ripa Daneo, bearing a new mission request from Grigorio.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern Chaostag, 3rd prime post-Cat.
Loot
  • Mission pay: 250 eagles each (10% to Freelancers)
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