Sevenstalk League

The **Sevenstalk League** was an adventuring group that formed in Greater Hygard during the early 1210s. It was comprised of a group of young mercenaries from humble backgrounds, united in a goal to make their fortunes, whose journeys can be traced through the Illyrian continent and to the crags of Gektuk in Dologoth. In Gektuk, the group pillaged a hoard of Goblin treasures from the cult of Vuruk'shara The Wild Thing.

Padraig Quinn (?)M.J. Powell (Rogue)Bart Snell (Ranger)Linetta (Wizard)Henry Dayton (Fighter)Vernon Portsmouth (?)Eustace Wybounre (Cleric)The group consisted of:

* **Padraig Quinn**, from the Gnoverhead Region, Pinnsmouth. Set out to earn a fortune for his bride-to-be, Siobhan, after dueling for her hand in marriage.
* **M.J. Powell**, from Garland Heights, Hygard. Dueled Pat in her brother's place, and after Pat shot off her ear, they struck up a friendship.
* **Bart Snell**, from Stallwood, Hygard. A member of the Crown Conclave of Hygardian Rangers, and befriended Pat while training in Pinnsmouth.
* **Linetta**, from Sanctorum, Hygard. An exceptionally gifted wizard who graduated top of her class and selected M.J. Powell as her paramour.
* **Henry Dayton**, from Ridgeland, Hygard. A knight stationed at the ridge and fought alongside Bart, and was introduced to Pat when the league talks began.
* **Vernon Portsmouth**, from New Brigandy, Hygard.
* **Eustace Wybourne**, from Brightwall, Hygard.

#### **The Foxwood Pact**

On the eve that the Questing Accords were signed into law, the league stopped in a wooded glade in the Cloverwood Wildes of Pinnsmouth. With three captured goblins and a load of stolen relics in tow, they settled down for the night and were met a mysterious traveler on his way from Hygard. He told them that the goods from Dologoth would be worth nothing upon their return due to the signing of the Reformational Constitution.

Seeing their dismay, **John Foxwood** offered them a deal, promising to ensure their fortunes for a minor price. When they arrived in Vista City, they would have established companies and deeds to houses purchased in their names. He didn’t want much loot in return, granting them ownership of the items in the hoard so long as the treasure never left the borders of Hygard. If this condition were violated, the spell would be broken and their fortunes would fall to ruin.

A rift broke out over the fate of the captured goblins which ended in the murder of Eustace Wybourne at the hands of his compatriots. Eustace's portion of treasure was relinquished to Foxwood and the pact was sealed.

#### **Oathbreaking**

In 1242, Henry Dayton's treasure, a broadsword called The Claw, was destroyed in the arcane explosion of the Garland Plaza Crisis. Barry Snell Sr. later admitted he knew that it was stolen from the Royal Museum by an unknown goblin in the commotion, which led to its destruction. The Dayton wing of the Dayton-Snell Garmentry Firm went bankrupt in the following weeks.

In 1251, Barry Snell Sr.'s treasure, a greatsword called The Fang, was stolen from his son's assets in the Brightwall Sanctuary vault and taken to Dologoth. In the following days, the Snell wing of the Dayton-Snell Garmentry Firm went under after a routine asset unearthed rampant corruption and a disastrous financial failure. Barry Snell Sr. disappeared in the following days after spending his last assets on a mechanical assault on Urdul.

Barry Snell Sr. told Atlas: *"Henry's sword was destroyed in the blast at Garland Plaza... some goblin pilfered it from the museum. Pat always kept his treasure close, I was hoping you'd figure that one out. M.J. and Linetta are out there somewhere, but your guess is as good as mine. And Vernon had a brilliant ruby with a great big eye inside. That's all I know."*