C2 E35

This is our chance to make something of ourselves! The town is really into us so surely we will be able to use this to our advantage. Or…. to be volunteered to fix more dangerous problems...

## **Story**

### Long Story

T'Chuck has just been approached by the dreaded Alandra Thorne. She reveals to him that whenever she gives a blessing, she calls upon Reya, and asks her to reveal to her anyone who may be dangerous, anyone who may be plotting against her. T'Chuck's outburst at dinner, the vision he saw, seems to be a confirmation that T'Chuck is an enemy to Thorne. This bodes quite ill, if I do say so myself. T'Chuck tries to clear the air with Thorne, even attempting to seduce her, but her will is stronger than T'Chuck's charisma. She takes her leave.

Screech is pick-pocketed by one of the stable-hands, Gertie. He notices this, and chases after the girl. But he isn't mad. Still searching for a ward, Screech offers to train Gertie, to use her powers for "good". He tells her that he knows the Squirrel Man/Koala T/Drop Bear, and can introduce the two. They agree to meet in the daylight, in a public area, where it won't be creepy.

Meanwhile, Selene has been asking everyone about Thorne. No one seems to be a fan of her. R'Oarc suggests sneaking out and spying on her tonight. Their conversation is interrupted by Rathal, a town guard. She announces that Lucee is here to see R'Oarc, but they won't come inside. Instead, R'Oarc, followed by Selene, goes outside to meet with Lucee. The young Halfling reveals that they've seen blood outside the shack of Wally Bonebraids, the grave-keeper. That can't be good. Maybe they can go check out the graveyard before spying on Thorne? Before making any decisions, they return to the party to collect their friends, leaving Lucee outside.

Back inside, the party goes to visit Ratma Ritmo, and asks her if she knows which god would be held in the sixth vestibule in the Temple of Reya. As it happens, she does know, and the answer is the worst one it could be: it's Ugnos, god of death, lies, and murder. Uh oh. They briefly remember how Elwin Trantor was killed by Hanlan Four Fingers in the name of Ugnos. Not good stuff. Selene pulls T'Chuck away from his conversation with Quinn to tell him about Ugnos. He's none too pleased about this news, and suggests they take everything they've learned to Sir Rex Yalos.

This she does. Yalos, however, doesn't want to get involved. He can't make any moves against Thorne, nor can he stand in the way of The Order. Essentially, he's staying out of this. Selene takes this as permission to go a-snoopin', so, after pulling T'Chuck away from his conversation with Frambore, the party leaves the party. With Lucee tagging behind, they decide to head to the graveyard.

Upon approaching, they notice a light on in Wally's shack, and looking inside, they can see a strange sight. The man that Selene saw exiting the Temple earlier today, which is Wally Bonebraids, the grave-keeper, is lying on a table, a cut on his arm bleeding into a bucket on the ground. And standing over him holding a knife, is Alandra Thorne!

### Short

Thorne accuses T'Chuck of being an enemy. T'Chuck attempts to seduce her, but fails. Screech takes notice of a new potential ward, one of the stable-hands, Gertie. Lucee appears outside and tells R'Oarc about some blood they found near Wally Bonebraids's shack. Selene learns from Ratma Ritmo that the sixth vestibule in the Temple of Reya houses Ugnos, so that's who Thorne worships. They tell Rex Yalos of their concerns, but he doesn't want to get involved. The whole party gathers and goes to the graveyard to deal with the blood thing. They find a ritual taking place in Wally's shack, with Thorne draining Wally's blood into a bucket!

## **Trivia**

* Day 9 of the campaign.
* Cannonball is the horse with the most gravitas at the stables.

## **In This Episode...**

### **Cast and Player Characters**

* Michael DiMauro - *Dungeon Master*
* Tim Lanning - T'Chuck
* Jennifer Cheek - Selene von Esper
* Nika Howard - R'Oarc
* Mike Bachmann - Screech Echo

### **Non-Player Characters**

* Mistress Alandra Thorne
* Gertie
* Rathal
* Lucee
* Ratma Ritmo
* Sir Rex Yalos
* Quinn
* Frambore
* Wally Bonebraids

### **Locations**

* Drunkeros
	+ Whispering Peaks
		- Rimeford
			* Ridgewood Keep
			* The Graveyard

### **Quest Log Updates**

* [Active] - Investigate the mysterious goings-on in Rimeford
	+ [Complete] - ~~Investigate Mistress Alandra Thorne~~
	+ [NEW][Active] - Stop Mistress Alandra Thorne
* [NEW][Screech] - Take on Gertie as a Ward, in a non-creepy way

### **Quotes**

* **"You're Selene's Angels."** ~ *Jennifer Cheek*

## **Rolls**

* **T'Chuck** rolls *Persuasion* to seduce Thorne - 19 + 5
	+ Vs Thorne's counter-roll - Nat 20
		- She is not seduced

* **Screech** rolls *Perception* to notice Gertie pick-pocketing him - 16
	+ He does see her

* **Screech** rolls *Acrobatics* to chase Gertie across the crowded room - 15 + 6
	+ Success - He's able to catch up with her quickly

* **T'Chuck** rolls *History* to see if he knows which god lives in that sixth vestibule - 2
	+ He doesn't know, but other people would definitely know

* **T'Chuck** rolls *Perception* upon approaching Wally's shack - 23 or 27
	+ He sees Wally and Thorne inside, doing some kind of bloodletting procedure