Catch & Release

Alexstrasza Thunderpouch

Burgh Whitterson

One More

Non-Brigade Members:

Ezriel

Several Brigade members answered a call for adventurers put out by Cyrus Avinan, Halintar zoologist and founder of the Xorinth Sanctuary, to capture and relocate a troublesome Sea Wolf from the outskirts of a small swamp town.

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## Prompt

Notice: Adventurers wanted!

A troublesome Sea Wolf has been plaguing the waters around the small village of Sommar, and if something is not done soon, I fear retaliation from the locals is unavoidable. I am looking for strong, determined adventurers who can volunteer to help capture and relocate the beast to a suitable home. You will be compensated for your time if successful! Please reply urgently! Just to make things clear: This is a CAPTURE and RELEASE mission; you will NOT be compensated if the beast is killed!!

-Cyrus, Halintar Zoologist and Researcher

## Character Developments

		- Cyrus Avinan
* Initial establishment of relationship between Xorinth's Sanctuary and the Brigade

## Entry #1

The Brigade representatives departed from Nadir's Zenith and traveled for several days. Because their destination was located within Glitterati territory, the majority of this journey was made both on foot and in secret. On the way, they ran into Ezriel, who had also heard about the job; she and Alexstrasza exchanged tense words, with Ezriel claiming she'd been blacklisted from some mercenary groups due to the results of their previous interaction, but she eventually agreed to accompany the party provided she still got her share of the reward.

The party eventually reached their destination, where they met up with Cyrus Avinan, a handsome and friendly Ashstalker Tiefling and the manager of Xorinth's Sanctuary. He enthusiastically greeted the party before departing to make final preparations with their guide, airboat captain Bost and his three helping hands, boys named Milo, Lark, and Doc. The party made their own preparations, namely sampling some of the town's local foodstuffs, before joining the crew on the airboat.

Cyrus explained the biology of the sea wolf to the party, while Bost related some of the stories of the troubles the townsfolk had been having with the creature. The issues had began several weeks prior, not long after Bost and the boys survived an encounter with the sea wolf. The creature had begun attacking fishers and sinking boats; Bost was concerned for the safety of the town, but also for his own boat, as it was a family heirloom.

Eventually, the party reached the area where the sea wolf had been spotted. Burgh, displaying a suspiciously useful arsenal of spells and skills tailored to the subduing and capture of dangerous animals, managed to charm the sea wolf into a state of torpor so that the party could haul it aboard. Alexstrasza then pried open the creature's jaws while Baz dumped two vials of a powerful sedative down its throat. The sea wolf's struggles soon ceased, and after making sure it was securely bound the party began heading toward the rendezvous point that Cyrus had arranged with members of the sanctuary's transportation experts.

On the way out, Baz noticed that one of the boys, Milo, seemed a bit down in the dumps and asked him what was wrong. Milo said that there were originally two sea wolves, and that when they'd attacked the airboat previously he had managed to kill one. He felt guilty about this and was worried about the possibility of punishment since sea wolves were an endangered species; Baz expressed their sympathy and said that he'd done the right thing by defending himself and the other people on the boat. This seemed to assuage some of Milo's guilt, although it returned full force when the party happened upon a nest of sea wolf eggs. Cyrus, suspicious of Bost's silence on the matter, asked for details on the previous encounter Bost and his boys had had with the sea wolf. Bost came clean about the death of the female sea wolf, and while Cyrus was saddened to hear of her passing he agreed that the man and boys had still done the right thing by defending themselves. The sea wolf eggs were collected and the party continued moving.

When the party reached the rendezvous point, Alexstrasza and Ezriel loaded the still-sleeping sea wolf into the transport carriage while Cyrus handled the more delicate eggs. Alexstrasza was disappointed that she could not take an egg back to town with her, and Baz suggested that perhaps the sea wolf hatchlings could be sponsored as a sort of "adoption" program, with participants receiving updates on the growth and health of a pup of their choosing in exchange for a monetary donation to the sanctuary. Cyrus liked the idea and promised to implement it. The party received payment for their work, and Cyrus thanked them for their help before saying that he would be sure to reach out to the Brigade about future capture missions, given the success of this venture.

## Gallery

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