Episode 10: "Only Here to Sin."

The Animal House set off for their destinations, but they find more than they bargain for...

## Synopsis.

### **Dawn of a New Day.**

After a bit of discussion, The Animal House decided that it was high time to get moving on arriving to Eisenstadt to meet with their arcanist. So, our heroes hop aboard The Cardinal, the lightning rail train of Circle City and headed off to Sin City, one of the many stops on the journey.

### **Lightning Rail Rumble.**

While on the Lightning Rail, Bea and Colby-Bo noticed a set of shadows making their way across the tops of the train cars, with Sythia also being able to detect the sounds of footsteps.

Looking out of the carriage window, Bea made out the now familiar red cloak of a Redbrand, now atop the moving vehicle, prompting the alert of some of the train's staff.

This alert however did not go as planned, as the trains' staff were thrown from the car to the deaths, causing Sythia and the group to head up top to deal with it themselves.

Climbing atop the train cars, the group was met with a gaggle of Redbrands carrying bags of explosives, as well as Redbrand Commander Zess, an Aarakocra with mechanical wings, and Lieutenant Commander Ubo, a portly Tortle sporting very rotund armor and a mean set of brass knuckles.

The ensuing fight was quite brutal, with several members going down on the Animal House's side. However, our heroes prevailed, sending many Redbrands to their end by throwing them off the speeding train.

Thankfully, the group was able to stop the terrorists as the train pulled into Sin City, launching an investigation by the Murkan Rail Police.

### **Only Here To Sin.**

Finally having arrived at the infamous Sin City, the group realized that the city was not a spot they wished to visit. Seeing firsthand that the city was built around debauchery and degeneracy, the Animal House assigned Bea to find themselves a place to camp for the evening, as they did not wish to set foot in the horrible city.

However, before Bea found a suitable spot, the group was met by Luician Varis and his crew consisting of; Kriv, a Dragonborn, Rendar, a Half-Orc, and Dr. Timbers, an Artificer, the latter of whom took a great deal of respect to Sythia and offered her blueprints for P.A.M.

Heading into District 1: The Rumble Zone, Sythia quickly assembled the modifications for P.A.M, giving her two variant applications in the form of "Thunderstruck" and "Blast Wave." Only spending as much time as she needed there, Sythia quickly left The Rumble Zone and regrouped with her companions at the now set up camp, as Bea scavenged for food and brought Chestnut materials to create an all-natural healing potion.

During their time camping outside of Sin City, the group realized that it would be safer for them to travel on foot to Eisenstadt, which was a simple 5-day walk from the city, and that there's a much less risk of a Redbrand encounter this way.

### **Willkommen in der Eisenstadt!!**

Taking the next 5 days to travel alone on the roads, the Animal House found themselves some much needed peace and quiet, as nothing exciting happened during this journey before finally arriving to the city of Eisenstadt.

Here, the group established a set of rooms in Der Kissenpreis and had a quick meal before presenting the official seal to one of the guards, leading them to Drachenburg Schloss.

### **Lizard with the Jorts.**

Arriving in the courtyard of Drachenburg Schloss, The Animal House finally met the head arcanist, **Dr. Kyran Brone**, a lizardfolk who proudly sported a pair of jean shorts and excitedly led them to his messy workshop/bedroom. It was here in Kyran's Laboratory that he presented Sythia with further upgrades to P.A.M. such as "The Heckler", "The Quick Switch Toggle", and something to protect Sythia herself in the form of "The Alchemist's Assistant." Kyran also presented "The Shield of The Defender" to Colby-Bo, which reconfigured the symbol on its front to be that of The Hoot Mother.

### **Birth of The Mark II.**

After acquiring the many modifications and upgrades for P.A.M. Sythia declared that it had entered it's Mark II phase of development and testing, much to Sythia and Kyran's delight.

### **A Stille Nacht.**

Finishing the conversations and discussions with Kyran, The Animal House thanked him both for his time and upgrades and headed back to Der Kissenpreis where they enjoyed another calm, quiet night.