Sovereign's Lie

"*Sovereign's Lie*'' (*1x05*) is the fifth session of the **Campaign of the Black Knights** and the second session of **Chapter 1 - The Rise**. After completing their mission, the group travelled back to Whitehill Guild where they were given a new mission: apprehend the murderer of Elohir.

## Synopsis

Last we left off, the group had travelled back to *Whitehill Guild*, where they received their payment for apprehending the ‘murderers’ of **Elohir**. They were given another mission which was to investigate the sewers below *Duskway*, which recently had been the site of attacks from crocodile-like creatures. Agreeing to the mission, the group were dismissed. As they left, they passed by the secretary at the front desk. **Lux** was messaged by the secretary to meet at the *Ill-Tempered Fox* at 11 PM. After chatting amiably, the group decided to register as members of *Whitehill Guild*, becoming officially known as the **Black Knights**, a trio infamously known throughout *Aestinvale* as the **Bloody Three**. After this, the group decided to go shopping again.

Shopping Chronicles**: The Black Knights**

* The group first travelled to *Peona and Othed’s Armaments*, where they perused the armaments on offer there. **Jin-San** found a sword he wanted but the price was too high. He challenged the shopkeeper, **Peona**, to a duel. If he won, he would get a discount. In the following duel, **Jin-San** accorded himself well, impressing **Peona**. However, this was not enough, and he was soundly defeated. **Peona** complimented him on his skills.
* After this, the group went to the *Sphinx’s Armory*, to look at the armor there. They bought nothing.
* They then went to *Khimil’s Apothecary*, where each member bought two healing potions each.

After this, the group went back to the *Ill-Tempered Fox* and rested. At 11 PM, **Lux** met with the secretary, who introduced her a robed figure, the same one who blackmailed **Ivy**. The person introduced themselves as a member of the **Shadow Collective**. This person offered her a deal: they would help **Lux** find the person they were after in return for a favour. They left her to think upon their deal. During the night, **Ivy** had a nightmare concerning a mysterious figure from her past, confronting her on her murder of **Elohir**. She woke up in a cold sweat.

The following morning, the group were interrupted during their breakfast by a messenger soldier who informed them that **Captain Tolrel** had asked to meet them ASAP. After breakfast, the group were escorted to the garrison headquarters in *Duskway*, where they had a meeting with **Captain Tolrel** and **Corporal Smith**. They were informed that the body of **Elohir** had been found in the morning with the heart torn out. The **Captain** surmised that due to the **Crimson Claws’** capture, it was unlikely that they desecrated **Elohir’s** body. He deduced that the real killer was still at large. He asked that the group re-join the case again, with the group agreeing. After this, they went to the nearby hospital, where the body was being kept. They questioned the doctor at the morgue, a **Doctor Cecil** and deduced that it was possible that it was either a supernatural event or an inside job. They decided to continue the mission after they finished their current one.

Following this, they then travelled to the *Duskway Sewers*, and ventured inside. After exploring a while, they happened upon the gruesome sight of a slaughter. Several crocodiles had been ripped apart. In their investigation, they concluded that the slaughter had been done by a single entity. They travelled in the direction of a blood trail and happened upon a crocodile and its nest. They tried to get away but were spotted by the crocodile. Before anything could happen however, a group of crocodiles came swimming back to near the nest, subsequently attacking the group. The group managed to kill two before a new entity swam into the clearing. A massive crocodile attacked the remaining crocodiles, killing one and forcing the other to flee. This crocodile then transformed into a humanoid crocodile form. Its massive new form was only slightly shorter than **Lux**. The **Were-Croc** then interrogated the group, having recognised them as the group Sovereign had spared. He questioned them. **Ivy** smoothly lied to him, stating that they were working for Sovereign. The **Were-Croc** almost believed them, but a slipup caused the Were-Croc to grow suspicious. Sensing the **Were-Croc’s** suspicions, **Lux** transformed into a massive werebear, and attacked the group. In the ensuing fight, the group were able to defeat the were-croc, with **Ivy** causing the killing blow. To mark their success, **Lux** cut the head off the **Were-Croc**. They then exited the sewers and were greeted by the guards on duty. The guards thanked the trio for their work. The group then left to rest and recuperate.