Bridge (Frozen Sewers)

Is a node in Faeborg Forest, within the Frozen Sewers.

Previous node: Drain (North) , Drain

Following node: Stairs

## **The king's dark deal**

You find yourselves in front of the king of the ratmen. With a gesture, he invites you to approach and says:

"I didn't expect to have visitors who didn't come from the well... I guess you are pretty strong if you are here. Right now, I don't feel like fighting and I'm waiting for someone. Maybe we could make a deal.

In exchange for the jewelry and some vitality of one of you, I'll use my corruption magic to upgrade their weapon. I'll also turn a blind eye and let you all through.

What do you say? Does anyone take the deal?"

* [Combat] You attack him right away, while he waits for a response.
	+ Your immediate attack catches him a bit by surprise. But he soon regains his composure. The fight begins.
	If successful go to **The sewers are clean**
* [Rest +30%] You try to buy time by prolonging the conversation and recovering your strength.  Group [4 or lower]
	+ Success: Taking turns, one after the other, you ask the King of the ratmen questions about the terms and repercussions of the deal. Luckily, the king likes to talk, and you manage to hold the conversation long enough to regain some strength. When you are ready, you attack the king.
	You get: 8
	The fight begins.
	If successful go to **The sewers are clean**

* [Zek] "No way am I making a deal with you! It's time to take revenge for everything you've done"
	+ (King) "Mmm...I remember you...your name was Zek, right? You were a pioneer in our little community...but we didn't realize it at the time. With my recent appointment as kind and the still recent fear that the elves would drive us out, we had no choice but to exile you," Zek doesn't want to hear any more excuses from that treacherous king and without letting him finish his speech he casts a shadow spell on him. The combat begins.
	+ You get: 4
	+ Ratone begins the combat with 3 Dark and 1 Shackle.
	+ If successful go to **The sewers are clean**

* [Every character] "I accept the deal. Take my jewelry and some of my vitality (-12 max HP)"
	+ Removes that character's jewelry, decreases their max HP by 12, and upgrades their weapon to a corrupted version.
	You get: 480 240 40 3 -12
* (After asking what deal the king made) [Every character] "I accept the deal. Take my jewelry, but I know you don't need my vitality for anything"
You hand your jewelry to the king of the ratmen and extend only one arm, holding the weapon in it. The king is somewhat angry that you know his wiles. But as he does not feel like fighting he proceeds with the deal and casts his spell.
Instantly, your weapon glows purple and seems much more powerful.
Shortly after, the king points to the exit and leaves. You take advantage of his departure to search the surroundings, finding some gold and shards.
You get: 480 240 44 3

## The sewers are clean

After a hard fight, you defeated the king of the ratmen and destroyed the scepter he used to control the dead. You have cleared the sewers of the frozen deat, and the few remaining living ratmen have been able to escope.

Now all that remains is to loot the king's corpse and find a way out quickly before you freeze to death.

* [Loot] You search for valuable items on the king's body and in the surrounding area.
	+ The king was obsessed with jewelry, and you found several magic rings. One of them is the reason why we was not affected by the frost. You also found some gold and magic shards in the surroundings
	You get: 300 12 3
	Item Draw (Including Black Deck | Frozen heirloom | Neverfrost)