Bandaluthia Session 37

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Bandaluthia: Session 37

The aftermath of the party was not as bad as expected. Yes, the bar had been drunk dry. Yes, there were no glasses left intact. Yes, there were various scorch marks on the lawn and several carcasses of pigs strewn about. But the damage was minimal and the bar manager had already ordered more drink. Everything was in hand, and the inexperienced owners of The Sword of Orlathry were at breakfast were contemplating the name change of the pub to The House of the Rising Sun.

Liam, a young boy used by the NTG as a runner, knocked the door and presented Elodee with a note. The notes message was to meet a person called Jay at The Stag in Bexley at noon. Jay was the person who had given Elodee, or Elle as she preferred, the slivery dress just before the fight. Brief plans were made for the safety of Elle, which saw a taxi arrive at the pub at 11.30 with Jacob, Tyler and Ratsel to scout the area. After noticing nothing out of the ordinary, the three entered the pub and awaited the others who were prompt at 12.00.

For over half an hour Elle awaited and just as her impatience got the better of her and she moved toward her friends, Jay made himself known. He explained that although it was generally dangerous for more than one shape-shifter to congregate in the same place, they were safe, because he had a scroll with the spell that could make him non detectable. He offered Elle a scroll, and said it would last for about six hours. He also offered her to be part of a plot to wipe out some big hitters in the Clan. Jay went on to say that the dress was his wife’s dress, but she had been caught and killed by the racist group known only as the Clan. A meeting of more shape-shifters would take place at 8.00 later that evening, and Elle and her friends were more than welcome to aid the group in the take down of some Clan members. The address given was 274 South Fellgrey Park Road.

In the meantime, the Animals went to The Leopards Spots in Amateria to see Jo-Arne. The Guild Mistress was not available. So the Animals were shown into the Guild parlour of the pub and wiled away a few hours buying scrolls and bartering for weaponry. At 8.00 the Animals knocked the door of a huge detached house. A butler, Alfredo, invited them in. The reception area was beautifully decorated with nice art and décor. Alfredo showed them into a room just to the right, the room itself was plain in comparison to the main hall, and as the door shut, it clicked several times, let out a small puff sound, and was silent. The dragon dagger hidden away in Ratsel’s possessions, warned him of a trap. Ratsel had time to warn the rest, as a voice boomed out “Shape-shifter female, wizard.” Jacob went to the door and tried to find a trap. The door gave him an electric shock. “Tiefling male, wizard.” Dreizach launched himself at the door; it rebuffed his efforts, and zapped him twenty feet away. “Tiefling male, warrior.” The animals drew themselves to a defensive position. “Quarter dragon male, sorcerer.” Swords, tridents and spells were readied. “Halfelf male, warrior.” Doubt started to creep in. “Human female, warrior… separate yourself from the rest and you can go.” Tyler did as was suggested and she disappeared.

As Tyler left, six men appeared. All in armour, all armed and all raring to fight. They rushed the Animals and fighting ensued. The first to fall was Elle. She had no time to get a spell off before three of the human fighters had taken her down. Ratsel cast invisibility on himself. Jacobs’ swords danced and flashed. He took the fight to them. Negri cast a spell, enfeebling one, and then breathed acid into another enemy face. Dreizach exchanged misses with one guy, and then both inexplicably dropped the weapons. Dreizach went to draw his sword and Ratsel saw an opportunity, all the enemy men were lined up in a line, he went to the end of the line and cast lightning bolt. Now visible, the fighters co-ordinated their attacks on the wizard. Ratsel fell. Just as all hope seemed lost, Jacob pulled off a stunning move and killed two. The skirmish swung in the Animals favour. Dreizach pressed home his advantage by having a second weapon, and as his foe went to retrieve his blade, the tiefling ran him through. The last man was despatched quickly. Dreizach went to his brothers’ side, and administered a potion of healing. Ratsel regained consciousness. Then the light grew bright. So bright that it hurt, and Jacob managed to notice that the far wall seemed different. He picked up a fallen mans sword, and threw it at the wall. The wall cracked, it seemed it was a window from the other side. Dreizach launched his trident at it. The crack appeared greater. Ratsel cast True Strike and he flung a sword. The window shattered and the light went out. The Animals made their escape.

Tyler appeared instantaneously back in the main hall. Alfredo offered her the door, but Tyler was reticent to leave her friends behind. Jay appeared and offered to spare her life if she would just go. His answer came as Tyler drew her scimitars. Jay shrugged and cast Hold Person, to which Tyler succumbed. Jay walked up to her, and knocked her out. The Animals, Elle being carried by Jacob, woke Tyler up. Worse for ware, the Animals went to leave, but Alfredo offered them 3 healing potions if they would stay and kill his master. The butler then smacked his head upon a table, causing a gash above his eye, and then lay down. Jacob took Elle off into the night, and the rest went to find Jay. As the tried stealth and walked across the lounge the Animals were hit by fire. Fire from above and it encompassed them. Negri went down, all but dead. The Jay showed himself. He had another fighter, which rushed Dreizach. Jay attacked Tyler and Ratsel. Jay turned out to be a cleric, and he fought as one. Each time he attacked, it was with an offensive spell. He soon started to overpower the two, and Dreizach fared no better.

Down the road, Jacob heard the fire rip into his friends. He dumped Elle’s body behind a bush, and in some bins. He rushed back to his comrades. As he entered the building, he got out his bow and let rip at the cleric. Just in time, as Tyler was on her last legs, and Ratsel had emptied his Kaleidoscope. Two more arrows saw Jay fall, and Jacob moved into the room to kill the man besting Dreizach. It was done.

Alfredo showed his gratitude by letting the Animals loot the house for 20,000 gp in paintings, vases and other ornaments. They also took Jay’s armour and other magic items. So the Animals left 274 South Fellgrey Park Road and went back to their own pub. They offered Alfredo the Maitre’de position, but the elderly man said he’d think about it and get back to them.

None of the Animals noticed that they were being watched throughout the day. None of the Animals saw the figure enter 274 South Fellgrey Park Road.

So next, it’s off to Jonger with Ratsel, Ti Ying, Tyler, Negri and Lupa. The rest of the Animals, Coolio, Shaniqua, Elodee, Jacob and Dreizach will stay in Bandaluthia and keep the Animals banner flying.


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Page last modified on Saturday 26 of June, 2010 10:29:40 BST by Len.

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