Sardaster Compound in High Water Borough

Sardaster Compound in High Water Borough was secret compound filled with devotees of the prophet Sardaster. The High Water Borough, Trynser City compound was located near the southern edge of Paytern Hill near the Sarkas River. The devotees had acquired an enclosed block of buildings for their own use, using purchase and intimidation (and possibly murder) of former residents. Among the buildings they had was a former brothel on the southwestern corner. There was a single entrance to the streets (as far as was known). There was a shed with large double doors within which was kept a huge scorpion. Among the buildings obtained by the devotees was another on the other side of Lesser Sarkas Bridge Street. This building was attached to the main complex by an elevated and enclosed foot bridge over the street itself, from which an elderly female member of the cult kept watch with a loaded crossbow.
The operations of the devotees were funded by the creation of pottery with Sardaster symbolism, though this was infrequently recognized by those who bought it at Duke Ostlewer's Market. The clay was carted in from a clay pit owned by a devotee outside of town. Other income was gained by assorted crimes committed against those not believing in the prophet. The remains of several sacrificial victims had been thrown into the river.
== Raid of 1742 ==
On Ulthrane 45th, the compound was discovered by a party that had been antagonized by the devotees. The party included Audrea Daleos, Fern the Siegemaster, Jinxi, Juan de Fulmando, and Kyrie Kelevan. They had received intelligence that one Sardaster devotee named Dindre Wendorth (who some of them had previous encountered) was being released from Greystone Castle. He was duly followed to the compound, where it was noticed that the nearby residential Melgren's Tower gave a good overview of the compound. While observing, they encountered members of Phantom Force Four, Prince Colonel Leowine Vandarvaskard, Capt. Shesta Zarzulian, and two corporals. They observed what appeared to be the assembled devotees watching a human sacrifice in progress. Deciding to act, the prince created a magical gateway into the compound, and the assembled party assaulted the compound, interrupted the sacrifice, killed the scorpion, and killed or arrested the entire group of devotees, who numbered in the dozens. Additional reinforcements from Phantom Force Four arrived to help secure the scene, as well as the local Trynser City Municipal Force officers. The devotees were transported to Greystone Castle.
== Members ==
Members of the cult included:
* The leader, called "Father Comfort", apparently blessed with some miraculous ability. Slain in the raid.
* His bodyguard and leading concubine, Emila Breant, "Sister Understanding", a apparently a Sister of Surrea of unknown standing. Seriously injured. Imprisoned in Greystone Castle and awaiting trial.
* "Brother Fealty", a skilled fighter who injured Kyrie Kelevan, killed.
* Squire Broderick Thante, squire of the Order of the Black Dragon, known as "Brother Pleasing". Injured by Juan de Fulmando and Jinxi. Imprisoned in the Citadel.
* Dindre Wendorth, injured. Imprisoned in Greystone Castle and awaiting trial. 
* "Sister Loving", elderly lady with a crossbow, beaten up by Audrea Daleos. Imprisoned in the New Trynser City Municipal Jail and awaiting trial.
== Links ==
* Citadel's Shadow II, Session 39
* Citadel's Shadow II, Session 40
* Citadel's Shadow II, Session 41
Category:Sardaster
Category:High Water Borough
Category:Citadel's Shadow II