January 29, 2005
Chapter 15: Tilverton
The next morning after the attack, the party and the Purple Dragons rode into the walled city of Tilverton. Initially a trading outpost, Tilverton had grown into a military base when Cormyr had extended its reach into the north several years ago. Now, however, the normally sparse city on the edge of the frontier was filled practically to the brim with refugees from the nearby countryside who had all been rounded up "for their own protection." Among the refugees were Ekel and the Seekers, much to the delight of Thomasin and Ash.
Inside, the party was put up at the Flagon Held High Inn until they were to appear before the Regent later that evening. There, they made the acquaintence of Brandon Butterburr, a rowdy halfling with a taste for over-indulgence. When the city guards arrived to escort the party to the Regent's chamber, Brandon slipped along for the ride. In the Regent's newly-finished manor, the party was brought before a council of the city's rulers. While they, with Gwenyth and Trevin, presented their stories, something strange started to happen...a bluish light began to glow from a point in the air above the audience chamber. Suddenly, the light expanded, and a small group of battered warriors, along with a small but defiant priestess, emerged, having transported from a distant battlefield. As the portal started to close, however, two massive two-headed giants emerged, forcing the portal open again. The party and the guards took up arms against the giants and the draughks which came through, eventually buying the priestess enough time to close the portal shut. The priestess revealed herself to be Moiraine, lady of the Sah'Mystra, and the warriors who she returned with were the personal bodyguards of Captain Laertes of the Purple Dragons. The captain had fallen to some strange, black beast that left a wound of stained darkness...Thomasin and Leif exchanged knowing looks, and offered their help and knowledge.
Posted by Terrepin at January 29, 2005 05:17 PM
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