Episode 14: "Save Money. Live Better. Walmoria."

***"Save Money. Live Better. Walmoria."*** (MiMx14) is the 14th Episode of **Mischief in Murka.**

Finishing their business in the Penagapis Commonwealth, our party takes a quick trip to Walmoria before heading to Proxima Astrum, but waits for them at the end?

## Synopsis.

#### **Xus Not Included.**

Following the events of the heist on the First Bank of Murka, our party awoke the next morning without Xus. A letter on his door revealed he had stepped out to launch a small side investigation.

#### **Some Historical Digging.**

Using this short downtime to investigate, Luke set off for the Murkan Historical Society to check it out and their values, learning that they preserve and protect all historical artifacts from Murka's rich past.

#### **Dungeons & Diners & Dragons & Drive-Ins & Dives.**

While looking around the town, the group ran into a pair of Dragonborn hailing from Flavor City, paladins of Lord Fierre, who invited them to come visit and feast in their fair city.

#### **Save Money. Live Better. Walmoria.**

Wanting to pick up some health potions, the group discovered a small shop known as "Walmoria." heading inside, our heroes were transported to a massive mega dungeon stretching as far as the eye can see, right as a fight between a group of people known as "The Shoplifters" and three Loss Prevention Ogres.

Passing the fight, the party entered into the store, looking around at all its wares as Meka spotted and considered fighting "The Smile" the massive, ever present smiling ball of light that hovered over the store, filling it with artificial sunlight.

Wandering around the store, the group bought themselves as many health potions the Pharmacy would allow, interacting with one of the workers, learning that some form of mind control or brainwashing was in place.

Meka decided she wanted some new gauntlets before being stopped by Israphel, who broke his short silence by not allowing Meka to buy Walmoria brand gear, explaining he will give her better ones. Back at the cart, Meka would discover and equip "The Wraps of The Acolyte."

Wanting new weapons, the GELF and Luke headed deeper in the store's winding paths, eventually ending up at the Walmoria Discount Gun Isle where they purchased a discounted Walmoria Brand Shotgun from the eager Dragonborn salesman.

Ending their excursion inside Walmoria after realizing that a lovely coupon would appear in their hands after leaving the store for their first time, Steven, the carriage driver, informed them that if they wanted to make it to Proxima Astrum by the time of the auction, they'd need to head out.

#### **Take Me Home, Country Roads.**

After a few calm days of travel, save for a sighting of some odd creatures possessing alchemist fire, our heroes arrived in the region of Proxima Astrum, entering into Briarburg.

#### **He Will Never Financially Recover From This.**

While wandering around Briarburg, the group met the one and only Jho Ekh'zotik who was here looking for a new weapon as some hippies stole his after letting out one of his prized animals.

Jho explained that Proxima Astrum is home to many many weird legends and cryptids like The Mothman, so there was bound to be a weapon worthy enough for him.

#### **Lamp.**

Hearing of The Mothman peaked Meka and Luke's attention, splitting off from the others to head for Pleasant Point to check out the legend of The Mothman while Xus, Gelf, and Monty headed for the Maestro's mansion.

#### **Slavery Scumbag.**

At the Maestro's Mansion, Monty delivered his cheese as requested and was paid handsomely. However, the Gelf noticed that the workers of this mansion were mostly Goblin, and after conversing with them, learned that they were actually being held as slaves.

This sparked Gelf into action, preparing a rebellion and full on assault on this place and even the maestro himself. But, realizing a scrap would be imminent, the group decided to wrangle the other two before things got dicey.

#### **Cultus Attackus.**

Back in Pleasant Point, Meka and Luke found a massive statue to The Mothman, as well as some cultists to the cryptid himself, spouting all sorts of nonsense regarding enlightenment and "His holy light."

On a whim, Meka attempted to cut down the large statue, but only managed to strike it with a hard blow, provoking the cultists to engage.