Tides of Death: Episode 38

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==Recap==
===15th January, 1515===
Combat continues: The Crimson Fists vs 4 Giant Wasps
Nilrem casts . Saol casts 2 wasps fight each other. John Winters and ready their attacks. Another wasp pins John but fails to hold, then misses Nilrem. Archie swats the wasp repeatedly. Sora hacks the wasp, almost dead. 
Nilrem bravely retreats toward the horses, Archie kills the wasp. John observers the fight to the death of 2 other wasps. 
Combat end.
They pack their things and move to a different spot. Saol kicks their guide, , for not telling them about giant wasps. They cannot rest effectively, so they decide to go to town and have a cover story. Ace tells them a story about caves that are haunted by rebels of The White Prince. The cover story is they are merchants from Tides End that were driven out of Solum by the Army of Voraci.
The Crimson Fists successfully ride into town, to Bradley's tavern. Nilrem pretends to be a lord and throws gold at children and pays drinks in the tavern. One of the peasant ladies talks to John, but she dismisses her. John orders spirits and tries to get drunk, and goes to talk to the girl, she asks him who the fancy lord is. Nilrem and Saol discuss whether John has 'lost it' or just 'losing it'.
===16th January, 1515===
In the morning, a messenger delivers a message for Lord of Tides End from the Duke, inviting them for dinner. Archie assures him that there is no lord here. Sora fixes the situation. They decide to accept the offer and take the Duke hostage. 
Nilrem and John practice drawing a weapon from , Saol is on the lookout for guards. 
On the way to the keep, they see a singing minstrel. Saol promptly asks him to stop. They are let inside by the Cleric of Astair. Duke Virex makes introductions, Sora follows with lengthy honorifics. John Winters offers an emerald as a gift to the Duke. When Nilrem tips a servant with a gold coin, runs after it, John grabs the Duke. 
Combat Start:The Crimson Fists vs Duke of Virex
Nilrem casts on the cleric and offers them to surrender. Archie grabs the closest guard. One of the guards heads outside, John orders him to stay in. Saol casts on 11 people. Sora shoves the wife against the wall. 
Saol grabs the weapons from Nilrem, Nilrem kills the cleric with another 
 . A child attacks Seymour, but misses. A guard attacks Nilrem, Saol retaliates. A guard attacks Saol.
Nilrem fires a on 2 guards. Guard attacks Nilrem, misses. Winters says "Say hi to Astair for me" 
 and cuts his throat, but doesn't kill him, Duke pulls him to the floor. Sora takes the wife hostage. Nilrem fires of another , kills 1 guard and wounds the Duke. Archie puts on the knuckles. John gets up and slices his arm. Sora takes the sword from the room and slashes the Duke. Duke Virex tells everyone to stand down. Guard attacks Sora. A guard calls for reinforcements. 
The Duke is calling for peace, John readies an attack. Archie kicks the guard twice. Saol casts . Nilrem casts . Duke of Virex hides under the table, bleeding. They tie up the rest. John kills the last guard because he doesn't defend himself.
Combat end.
Nilrem the keep and casts Ship in the Bottle in the river. They loot:
1k gold
20k silver 
4 healing potions
2 unknown scrolls
John replaces the flag with the flag of The Crimson Fists. They gather all the information they have. Nilrem finds a secret box and a scroll with Cleric scrolls on it. 
==Experience==
No exp this episode
Category:Tides of Death Episodes