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The Orcs of Alewick
The Hook
The citizens of Alewick are offering 2 gold each for orc thumbs.
Prelude
In Alewick
Do you think they can handle it?
As long as they distract the orcs for a few days, I don't care.
In the Ruins
I think we're almost there.
Why would you think that?
Well, the crew is running low on patience, so we have to finish soon or they'll revolt.
Summary
The group heads out after the orcs after learning that they have taken prisoners and may have actually eaten some of them. The rumor is that they are digging for gold and using humans as slaves to make it happen. They arrive near the site and Elben and Stalker move up to investigate. They observe there are four orcs who are cooking. There are five ragged tents surrounding a large trench in the ground.
They move closer and Stalker and Elben open up with arrows while Bezoar’s bone golems throw javelins. Two of the creatures fall as Valric charges forward. The other two orcs dive under the tables as a second volley of orcs lands. Valric stabs one of them, killing him and then closes and kills the second as the rest of the group storms the camp; unfortunately, he calls out a warning to those below.
A voice calls up from the trench and Fimin Tal calls out asking to parley. They agree and he moves into view unarmed and bearing a white flag. He denies killing humans or having human slaves. He says the humans have been killed by the Eaters of the Dead. After some more talk, Fimin calls forth the actual chief an orc named Hult Chiosh.
He explains that he has a magic rod which detects gems and that they’ve been digging out an old fortress of the Queen’s to get to her treasure vault. His team of orcs has been digging with the aid of a dozen goblins who are also present. They all share lunch and then head down to the trench leaving Elben to keep watch above. At Bezoar’s suggestion, Elben explores to see if there’s another way into the fortress.
Below, Valric makes short work of the rubble and then of a wall giving them an entrance into a chamber which they can’t see well. Bezoar casts light on a rock and throws it in only to have the light become blinding. Up above, Elben has found a strange circle of dirt and is investigating it. The light from below shines out through a hole and he finds a valve which he opens. As the others work to expand the hole below, he opens the valve and is bathed in a soft white light. The others send an orc to have him come down and the orc finds him slowly climbing to his feet after being knocked out by the light.
Elben closes the valve and joins the others. They dig for a while longer and break into a room. They believe, based on rumors that they’ve heard and Bezoar’s magical knowledge that they may have found a flume which radiates evocation magic. They poke around a bit more and find a secret door which leads them to a three room suite with a bedroom, office, and lab. They find some gems and other items in the suite.
They strike a deal with the orcs where they’ll arrange for them to be left alone and the orcs will keep digging and share their loot. It seems like a good deal for all parties and they agree.
They return to Alewick where they celebrate their good fortune and collect their rewards. They tell enough tales about their adventure to let others know the orcs are gone but there are eaters of the dead in the area. They find work as caravan guards and make plans to go to the larger city of Bostwick.
On their trip they are attacked by a group of eaters, but they are quickly dispatched leaving only their horse to flee. They arrive in Bostock and begin their usual town business. Bezoar arranges for the fabrication of a new holy symbol, Elben and Stalker sell some gems they found in the fortress. Valric inquires about his friends who were sold into slavery but the slavemaster denies any knowledge of them. Stalker visits later and after meeting a woman of drow descent, he purchases her.
Quotes
Stalker: Why does he have to kneel, that's weird.
Valric: I want him in a submissive position.
Stalker: Getting weirder.
Elben: Valric can give your mom another bastard.
Valric: I would gift her Elben
Valric: I give every barmaid a gold.
GM: The bsrtender identifies two more barmaids.
Valir: I pay them too.
Bezoar: Thumbnail sketches.
The Spoils
Valric: Ring of Deflection +2
Bezoar: Scroll of Cure Light, Remove Curse, Spellbook 12 spells 6 1st, 4 2nd, 2 3rd; focus on evocation
About 75 gold each
Experience Points
| Character | Previous | Bonus | Base | New Total |
Part 1
| Character | Previous | Bonus | Base | New Total | |
| Bezoar of Peroxsial | 1495.0 | 450.0 | 750.0 | 2695 | Need 605 for level 3 |
| Dealing with Orcs +250 Thumbnails +100 Lefty +100 | |||||
| Elben | 1495.0 | 450.0 | 750.0 | 2695 | Need 605 for level 3 |
| Dealing with Orcs +250 He does buy from orcs +100 Scouting +100 | |||||
| Stalker | 1495.0 | 450.0 | 750.0 | 2695 | Need 605 for level 3 |
| Dealing with Orcs +250 Scouting +100 Maya Khalazza +100 | |||||
| Valric Bloodaxe | 1495.0 | 450.0 | 750.0 | 2695 | Need 605 for level 3 |
| Dealing with Orcs +250 Throwing gold around +100 Burn it down +50 Lie again and die +50 | |||||
| <= The Road to Alewick | Chronicles | Blond Ambition =≫ |
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