Point Lookout Expedition

The Point Lookout Expedition was an excursion to the ruins of Point Lookout, the full details of the reconnaissance mission were withheld, as the expedition leader deemed it impractical to disclose extensive information to his Squad. Instead, the official goal was to scour the technology from area and to chart courses for Brotherhood mapping and reconnaissance, for forthcoming expeditions. The true goal of the expedition was to procure information from an individual who was tied to the Krivbeknih.
==Background==
In the year 2276, sometime after Head Scribe Kernan Bernard led his initial contingent of paladins into the Dunwich building to commandeer the Krivbeknih he was granted Brotherhood resources to lead an expedition to Point Lookout.
He assembled Squad Hermes by combining the expertise of his specialized task force, which consisted of Paladins with a distinguished history in the esteemed Order of the Quill. This formidable core was complemented by a contingent of skilled Field Scribes and Knights, creating a versatile and capable unit ready to face the challenges of their mission. This squad was led into the territory by Scribe Abby Adams an expert in cartography, she was assigned as the Way Finder. 
Shortly after Squad Hermes entered the swamp, they found themselves besieged by swamp mutants displaying an unnatural affinity to the energies emanating from the Krivbeknih. Sensing the mutant onslaught, the squad was compelled to retreat deeper into the murky swamps. Unexpectedly, the mutants abruptly ceased their pursuit, leaving the Brotherhood members perplexed.
Before Squad Hermes could discern the reason behind the mutants' retreat, they stumbled into a violent encounter with a May-pole. The ensuing clash attracted a horde of swamp ghouls to their location. In a grim turn of events, the less experienced members of the squad found themselves weakened by the relentless assault of the ghouls. The May-pole ghoul, with its menacing stature, closed in on the vulnerable Brotherhood members. As the ghoul attacked, the power armors of the Knights began to fracture in certain places, providing an opening for the swamp ghouls to reach inside and tear the Knights apart in a gruesome display of violence.
In a final act of desperation, the Knights, realizing the dire situation, initiated a self-destruct sequence on their power armors before succumbing to the relentless onslaught of swamp ghouls. The ensuing detonation resulted in a localized nuclear explosion, obliterating the menacing May-pole ghoul and creating a brief window of escape for the remaining members of Squad Hermes. Amidst the devastation, the surviving Brotherhood members emerged from the swamp, battered but alive, marking a costly yet strategic maneuver to ensure the safety of those who endured the perilous encounter.
With their leader nowhere to be seen, seemingly separated from the group and assumed to be K.I.A., the remaining members pressed forward. Assisted by an injured Scribe Addams, they navigated the treacherous landscape of Point Lookout, scarred and battered from their harrowing encounter with the pervasive darkness of the region. Undeterred by the challenges, the surviving Brotherhood members forged ahead, determined to return to the Citadel and report the harrowing tale of their expedition into the heart of Point Lookout.
== Contingent==
*Head Scribe Kernan Bernard, Expedition Leader
* Paladin Edward Bishop
*Paladin Connor Spire 
*Paladin Marcus Feris
*Scribe Abby Adams
*Paladin Erin Atlee
==Notes==
This marked the second significant allocation of Brotherhood resources for the Hermetic Order, a precursor to its eventual establishment as an independent chapter. The expedition into the enigmatic realms of Point Lookout showcased the dedication and commitment of the Brotherhood of Steel to understanding and containing occult threats, laying the groundwork for the emergence of the Hermetic Order as a distinct and specialized faction within the Brotherhood's ranks.
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