Unwanted Guests

What seems like the entire staff of Seilus gathers in the formal dining room and he is not happy. Apparently, Sandra who gave the team the reward from the first adventure was killed and her head was left as a warning. Seilus accuses and convict Filmore Tombs, a brutal zombie of killing a member of the Order of the Golden Wing, a division of the elite Navy and Undead hunters which then brought three more into town. Filmore was supposed to deal with the first one, Daryl without killing, but that was not his style and instead Daryl's brain was eaten and the body buried in the woods. The punishment took place in front of everybody as with a blow on a whistle, 3 hell hounds tear Fillmore to shreds. Seilus reminds everyone of the #1 rule - Bring no trouble to the family. The rest of the staff is dismissed as our trio are asked to stay. We are entrusted in dealing the the latest three hunters, without killing or in any other way that might bring more undead hunters to town.

As it is evening, Tarpan stays out of site from the hunters as Carter goes to the Wailing Inn, followed by Lavinia, who stays outside, hiding behind some barrels. A white horse clues them in on the presence of one of the Paladins. Carter does his normal people charming, now with a bit more flutter with his cloak. The first undead hunter is Alan, who seems entranced by the wailing lady, but does confirm that they are here because Darul was sent here based on rumors of vampires and that his was killed in town. Carter offers to help and finds out the other two are elsewhere following their own leads.

Lavinia confirms the presence of the second hunter at the church, by the fact there is another white horse. Carter goes inside and charst with the female elf Aerin Bookmore who is deep in research, looking at birth and death records trying to find likely vampires, She offers some insight to Alan, though not a fan, Alan seems to be a ladies man.

Meanwhile, at home, Tarpin does discover coworker Donna, another Zombie was with Filmore and gave the details on Daryl's death and time of killing of about a week prior.

Next, Cater finishes the tri of introductions to the three current undead hunters by stopping by the barracks, seeing the third white horse and meeting with Captain Gerald Wolfe and the senior elf of the good trio Captain Felmore Dyan. The Elf Captain gives a little more info on the Order, based out of Aquaria and he is convinced they are looking for a nest of vampires.
We figure out that they must have come from the far east of the island, as it is the only safe port.

As we gather for the end of night, we share information as Carter must rest in peace once again and Tarpan feel comfortable to explore in the day, Lavinia comfortable with her disguise to a point joins. They start by visiting the Captain of the guard to clarify a few facts and offer if not insist on helping, but the signature White horse is not there. The local Captain confirmed the proof of the dead Paladin is that his trusty and magical stead disappeared, with multiple witnesses, elimination any doubt of the death.

Continuing the recap, a stop at the (Not for long) Wailing Inn confirmed all three hunters left together into the woods. Lavinia asks at the church and confirms there was no update, so the pair go to hunt the hunters into the woods. Lavinia hangs back just a little when they find the hunters as Tarpan makes his presence and intention to help known. The fact that they found them gives the Captain enough trust to allow the help but no additional tracks are found. They start to move randomly, when suddenly the hunters come across a large Ogre Zombie and battle ensues.

The elves all his with two bows and a sacred flame while Tarpan hits with two short swords and gets walloped for his trouble. Lavinia, maybe concerned, takes the opportunity to make her presence known and earn some trust by stepping up and shooting, but still the Ogre Zombie is up. Tarpan retreats and pretends to take a potion to avoid a useless healing spell that would reveal his secret.

Next round The Captain takes a defensive lead with sword and shield and anther bow shot and a failed Sacred Flame and a miss from the Skeleton leaves the Captain open for a walloping of his own. But one final shot and the Zombie is no more. but as tough as the fight was with superior numbers, the elves are not convinced that this would have stopped or certainly not killed Daryl, their dead fellow hunter.

So the two outsiders track the Zombie in circles before the group decides to head back for lunch. On the way, they stop by our favorite female hermit with a magic gun, Hagatha. She really kills all hope of distracting the hunters by declaring she killed a vampire a year ago and is sure they must have a base in town.

Hiding their dismay, Lavinia 7 Tarpan accompany the three hunters to the Wailing Inn for lunch, after which Alan and Tarpan share a drink and discuss the former's obsession with the Undead Elf. It is confirmed that the dead undead hunter was last seen heading into the woods.

Lavinia, convinced the Wailing Lady is the key to at least Alan's motives, does some research charring with the town folk with her regards and finds many different and sometimes conflicting stories.
Some say she is a witch that summoned a demon, other say the woman killed herself when she caught her husband cheating with a human, she is not the only ghost in town, one that kidnaps unfaithfull men or that possibly the wailing lady takes men to the underworld where the men are all forgotten about.

Tarpan takes his leave to check in with the local Captain and fins out the Elf Captain is making a list and checking records for Manor Houses as a location of the vampire nest, getting all too close to home

The two undead head back home as daylight starts to fade and they update Carter, the three then update Seilus and try to get hints at possible suspects to get the hunters what they want without giving up the family. He accepts the possibility of framing others as long as his family is intact. He does however give a lead on someone who might know about the wailing lady, a former friend of the lost daughter.

The three head to see on Harold Richman, the eldest of a well to to family. The butler answers and gets the younger Richman, Henry. He is reluctant and not hopeful but Carter convinces him to allow the trio to see the aging an possibly not mentality sound man. A young maid and caretake opens the door and lets them in and the human with a long beard and no teeth gasps a few words that help fill in the story. He was a friend the Leaha, the daughter of the Elf known for her wailing. They played together until one they day the girl disappeared, no one said what happened to the mother Elf. As it was some 90 years ago, he just remembers not being able to play with his friend any more.

Lavinia, convinced they are on to something and with dates in hand goes back to the church and does her own research. The Wailing Lady was Elynore Wylen and confirmed she took her own life by hanging after the disappearance and apparent death of her daughter, Leaha. They leave the Female Paladin there, still working with no real results, yet.

Lavinia convinces the other two undead that one other person may have been around long enough to know more so they buy a bottle of alcohol as a gift to Hagatha, their frenemy in the woods. It does work and she tell what she heard, they were playing a game of Hide and Seek and the little girl was never found.

The tree bid farewell and go once again to the Wailing Inn. Tarpan keeping to the shadows to hide his true self while Carter chats up with the crowd including Alan. The mere mention of Leaha's name gets a pause and clear reaction as the Wailing Lady stops long enough to ask for her daughter before continuing her routine.

To confirm no issue with the father, they have a quick stop at the church to confirm, father was human and died 20 plus years ago.

Tarpan decides it is time to rest from his wounds from the Zombie fight while Carter and Lavinia scout the town, looking and listening for any signs of people being taken. They get more than what they are looming for as they hear a song that leads them to a well where they see the Half Elven child lost so long ago. They find out she was indeed playing and fell into the well. Lavinia says they want to bring her to her mother and the child asked her to join her in the well. When she entered, the water drops and the one sold but dead girl turns out to be what they group find out is a Rozata ? an undead that drags down it's victims in order to drowns them. Lucky for Lavinia, after taking the initial damage, she does not need to breathe, she is able to find the girls bones, put in a bucket but Carter is unable to pull up and Lavinia is unable to break the grasp of the distraught undead. So Carter hurries back to get Tarpan as Lavinia is in a standstill wrestling match with the hair of the Rozata. When Tarpan gets to the well, he is able to pull up the bones, and get Lavinia up and out and they take the child's bones and break in to the Wailing Inn to reunite the Mother and Daughter spirits, hugging and glowing before moving on to the afterlife, two less undead in the town. In addition Lavinia becomes the groups treasure with 22 GP found in the well and they return the bone to the church, leaving no evidence at the Inn of their good deed.

After a true long rest and Carter goes back to his coffin, Lavinia and Tarpan return to the no longer Wailing inn, they find Alan whom more so than the rest seems disappointed the loss of the Wailing Elf but at least he is distracted by a short list of names for their vampire hunt. Lavinia & Tarpan discreetly talk to Alan about fining the bone or the girl and this is when we find out she was a Rozota and that Alan is convinced the Wailing Lady is gone for good and he has lost all interest in this town.

(With the help of a Plot point coin) Lavinia goes back to the church.
Within the church of Hades, Lavinia decides to ask some personal questions of Aerin Bookmore so as to get to know her better. Aerin avoids answering most of the questions, but it quickly becomes apparent to Lavinia that Aerin just wants to get this job done as quickly as possible. "You seem to be in such a hurry," Lavinia mentions, "May I ask why?" "Every moment the nest is allowed to exist, is another moment that we risk the loss of another innocent life," the elf replies. "Yes, but that doesn't seem like the *only* reason you are in such a rush..." the skeletal halfling prods.

"You're right," Aerin says with a sigh, "It's my brother, Reydin. He was gored by a wereboar a couple of weeks back. Full moon is coming in just a bit over a week from now and I'm afraid he'll turn on the ship while I'm gone. I met someone who can cure it, provided the cure is administered before his first turning, but I don't have the gold on hand to pay for it. This job should pay what I need, but I only get paid if we bring back a head. So the faster I can get this job done, the faster I get paid and can get that cure administered to my brother."

Carter and Lavinia try and convince Aerin, that family is more important and they offer her money to help and promise to continue her work, but the first offer is not enough, they find out it takes 100 GP. After a little more discussion, and getting her enough money, Aerin is convinced, accepts the money as a reward and starts to pack up.

The two undead leave the church, meet up with Tarpan and head to see the third Elf, the Captain. Tarpan stays out of sight while Lavinia watches Carter try o get more information about the case. The senior Elf is the most dedicated and is already considering his plan to attack a manor house in the morning. He is a military man and has no time for family. Lavinia realizes that our manor house is the most likely target so she starts talking about the Rozota in the well and how it has been destroyed. He seems to be convinced that this would explain all the missing people in town.

While unsure that their task is done, the three meet up with the master during his dinner time and tell him of their success and their doubt. The master is not pleased but has a plan to make sure Carter is found as the only Vampire should they attack while he is safe below grounds. Carter has no choice but to agree.

Lavinia and Tarpan check out the Wailing Inn where they find the two younger Elves have settle their tab and left early. After some searching Lavinia find them at the well and she joins them to held clear the bodies so they can purify the water, which they do. The bodies are given to the church for more slave labor and the hunters are convinced their job is done, it's just a question of what the captain's orders are.

Tarpan and Lavinia stop by the Manor before daylight to say good night if not farewell to Carter before heading out to town to find spots to watch the path out of town. The try and hide their joy as the thrre white horses with the three elven undead hunters ride out of town. Mission Accomplished.

Seilus is pleased with their success, each of the team gets 250 GP of jewels and a week downtime.