(G179 05/11/2013 Fri via Roll20 - JF, AP(GM))

(G179 05/11/2013 Fri via Roll20 - JF, AP(GM))

I went over and looked in the cells on the other side of the waterway. There was a woman inside but she
seemed to be in a daze. I sent Jiggles upstairs with a cloak to fetch the crystal ball thing.
When I tapped it with the hilt of my sword it smashed and the woman came to.

She said her name was Vera Wavecrest and that she had undergone the three day ritual. She told us of the
others she had been with but whom had been taken away or killed.
Only one was from the town, the others were outsiders.

They were :

The bookseller, and two merchants called Duncan and Kenniwick (We had found their remains and
possessions upstairs)

The other eight were :

Durgen - a male dwarf cleric of Moradin
Kereem - a male human paladin of Tyr
Smote - a male halfling sorcerer with clever hands
Tholwick - a male human adept
Halish - a male human cleric of Mystra
Dava (female), Mendios (male) and Zephan - all human apprentices to an evoker from
Marsember who had sent them to make an offering at the temple

After we'd talked to her some more and put the dates together we figured out these people
had been taken away eight days ago.

We searched the Waterman's room and found some maps, including one that contained instructions
on how to get to the place the people had been sent. It was actually in the Vast Swamp, which
was an area I'd only read about and was greatly interested in visiting.

We then searched and looted every other room we could get into, took it downstairs, loaded the
boat and sent Shump, Jiggles and Sylvia out with it.

Then myself and the wife went upstairs and started removing the barricade. Not surprisingly
there was a big squad of town watch on the other side demanding an explanation as to what
was going on.

I talked to the chap in charge, a fellow called  Constal Maximanus Thall, who wore a plumed
helmet. I handed over our prisoners to him. Fembrys, Shan Thar and Kevran and told them four
guards were alive further in.

We went along with them to the watch house and gave our stories. Maximanus seemed to accept
them but kept us waiting regardless.

DAY 208 (5 Marpenoth)(October)

I tried to get a bit of sleep. It had been a long night after all!

At around nine in the morning they took Vera away for a chat. Checking the stories all matched
up I suppose.

In a cell next to me there was a town drunk called Sweaty Burt. He seemed a sad sort of fellow
and completely insensible. The breakfast, when it came round, didn't look up to much so I sent
one of the guards out with some gold to go get some decent food for everyone.

Next Lavinia went to talk to the captain and a few hours later we were out. We met up with
the others at the tavern.

I wrote a letter to TD and left a copy of the map, just incase he should come back after we'd
gone. We then rested the remainder of the day in the tavern and arranged sale of the large
amount of loot we had acquired from the temple.

DAY 209  (5 Marpenoth)(October)

Today was another rest and heal day. We were all still rather battered and bruised from our
escapades. I read about religion and asked around some of the locals.

I then went and had a chat with the Captain again and asked how many people of the town
were unaccounted for. He said not many, most of the victims had been from out of town.

I then went and talked to Orlenstar Thirthorn and let him see the map. He gave me some
advice about the vast swamp. It was vast and swampy apparently, so that was of great help.

Myself and Jiggles then went to the outfitters and purchased some supplies and camping
equipment. The stuff we were not going to take with us, I arranged to be left at the tavern.

We decided we would set off the next day. I felt rather bad that we were leaving Waterdeep
during its crisis and my brother at the tender mercy of his dubious companions, but this
was adventure beckoning and a chance to see an area of Faerune that was largely uncharted.