Siege on Nektropos Castle

Alexia Thunderpouch

Mercia Ravenheart

Alarys

Izora Voss

**Siege on Nektropos Castle** was a Brigade Oneshot taking place within the forest of Crawford Crook, GN. Patchworked zombies have been reported throughout, and it was suspected that they originate from an abandoned castle within the forest. Members of the Brigade, plus the privately contracted mercenary Ezriel, entered the forest and found the castle. It was inhabited by a family known as Everling, known for the creation and trade of cursed objects. After investigating the castle, they found Lord Everling and a twisted abomination the group believed to be the twisted bodies of his daughters. The two were dispatched, and the creation of the patchworked zombies halted.

## Prompt

ATTENTION ALL ARMED AND TRAINED CITIZENS.

Reports of unusual undead have been coming out of Crawford Crook. Scouting parties that've returned tell of patchworked abominations pouring out of a castle thought to have been abandoned. We are requesting the aid of any who would assist in invading and destroying the source of these undead. All applicants report to the west of the forest, directions enclosed below.

~Silver Talon Rlyeh Thex

## Character Developments

First Appearances for

* Woomeras
* Mercia Ravenheart

## Entry

It is my humble pleasure to hand in this report of my first proper mission within the ‘Brigade’ and to help the unfortunate souls out there within Crawford Crook.Though I would imagine a military force that size we encountered there could have dealt with the problem themselves.But they did lack in the ..thinking department and had little information to give us about the threat we could be facing.But we gathered up and some members of our little party was quite over eager to venture into and get to the violent parts when facts needs to be considered.Rushing ahead into the enemy territory without some information or an idea what we are up against is utterly foolish.But then again our contacts there had little information on the individuals living at the castle or exactly these patchwork things are.Or they were just quiet and expected us to follow.

But with that note out of the way the group did perform well during the circumstances.The only one I was disappointed in was the plant lady who bailed on us as soon we got into the castle proper.Anyways unto the mission report.

Going through the forest to find the Castle was going relatively well until we encountered one of the patchwork creations.It was quickly dispatched off and we could deduce this was a subpar attempt at making a flesh golem but still shared some aspects of a simple reanimated zombie.

A bit after we came up to the Castle and began our investigation of the first level.Seemed empty enough outside.It barely warranted the haste which was presented in the note.The first levels seemed to been mostly old ruined buildings, about four more of these patchwork creations, a single skeleton and a specter of some kind.The latter could not be investigated before it was destroyed.

We encountered a number of ‘Haunts’ within the house, residue of the people that once lived here.Playing events that occured within the house.Think like ghosts playing out a scene.For more information on Haunts I suggest the Brigade should acquire ‘Libro requievit spiritus eorum’ and to deal with ghosts and the long dead spirits.But for the simple minded Haunts are like traps, but with spirits involved.Also some cursed living dolls that were nice at first but then once they all got together wanted to murder us..except one which became a familiar of sorts to one of our party.

But handling the haunts and the creations of the master of the house, we found out that the lord of this castle went a little bit insane after his wife died and became erratic, paranoid about his daughters.Obsessed with bringing his wife back he dabbled in some very subpar necromancy and eventually got hold of the means which to make a flesh golem.He also was a maker of cursed items which he sold, so he was not the most morally sound individual to begin with.Who had cursed dolls spying on his daughters and eventually murdered them.. turning them into flesh golem we encountered when we finally found and confronted the man.

We also encountered the ghosts of his wife that basically confirmed our suspicions and we promised to take care of her husband and make him pay for his crimes.But we found him hiding the basements and rather than talk attacked us immediately.His daughter golem came in through the wall to fight us but with my skill set we managed to keep the Lord of the house from doing anything particularly nasty like lightning bolting us and healing his hmm creation.

We took him down and was asked by the spirit of the late lady of the house.Hopefully these souls can find some rest now.I would suggest to have someone send some clerics or priests to the area to get rid of any desecration effects that may still linger,it was not a home as much it was a butchers gallery.It could attract other undead or monsters to the region unless dealt with.

I have gathered evidence for the authorities and all the occult knowledge will fall into the hands of the Brigade.The more we know about these kinds of things the better we can prepare for future encounters with individuals who delve into this lore.Knowledge is power and being prepared against our foes are keys to our success.

For in depth details on my comrades in this mission simply send me a letter.Somewhere freelancers but I do believe one Thunderpouch was along for the ride.

-Your humble employee Izora Voss.