Editing The Chronicles of Far Keep (section)

===Part One (First 14 Pages)===

The original group consisted of:<br />
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Friar Ventas - Fighter/Cleric of Jaser<br />
Melisende - Witch of the Flying Assembly (Sorceress)<br />
Walker Mikhal Oglu - Druid<br /><br />
The story commenced with the party making their way to Far Keep, but they were ambushed by a group of 3 bandits on the road.  Rather than fight them, the group convinces them to lay down their arms and come with them to Far Keep to repent for their activities. The party reaches Far Keep and is met by:<br />
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Duke Sean Anasazi - Human Fighter, Duke and Ruler of Far Keep and the surrounding area<br />
Glixi the Lorekeeper - Pixie, Court Wizard of Far Keep<br />
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After brief introductions and offers to serve, the Duke briefly explains the role of his family at Far Keep:<br /><br />
''"The Anasazi's have stood against the Green Star and the Darkness it brings from the beginning, which is why I am here. This Keep will be both the tip of the sword and the shield of the Land for as long as I rule here. We shall hold the lines against the Darkness and anything that it may bring."''<br />
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The Duke presents the party with a map and outlines several of the challenges that Far Keep is currently enduring (see '''[[Area Surrounding Farkeep]]''')<br />
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After discussing the problems, the group agrees to deal with the vampire and then the water sprite that is harassing the goblins.  Glixi does some research and discovers that Guildtown, a small city to the south, has in it's possession an enchanted crossbow which has the power to slay the vampire, so the group makes their way to Guildtown to procure this holy artifact.<br />
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As they journeyed south, the party was attacked by an Owlbear near the bridge.  A skirmish follows in which the party emerges victorious over the foul monster.  They continue their journey to Guildtown and arrive without further incident.<br />
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That night as the party settles in for the night, a loud scream wakes everybody.  They quickly identify that somebody is being attacked or seriously hurt just up the road from the town.  The group quickly jumps into action and get on their horses and ride out to the disturbing screams:<br />
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''The two horses thunder round a bend and almost trample those they find at the scene. Two men lie prone, pooled in blood. A third seems to be kneeling or stumbling amidst them. Drawing up their mounts the four Farkeepers look again and see with horror that the third figure is not a victim but the perpetrator of the bloodshed, a vampire feeding on his and knees at the neck of one of the fallen men. As he glances up the party note with horror that he has the whiskered face and dark mail of a knight of old.'' <br />
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The old vampire makes to run as he sees the group advancing upon him. Groggy from lack of sleep, Glixi prematurely tries to stop the vampire by entangling him with a spell, which only serves to anger him.  Instead of running, he forces his way through the enchanted roots and vines and makes to attack the party.  The group quickly realizes they are no match for him and retreat to the town with the men attacked by the vampire.<br />
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One of the survivors of the attack is a man named Shooter, who is a member of the Protection Society (a racketeering gang operating out of Guildtown).  He tells the party he was tasked with recruiting the highway bandits to help him raid a hidden treasure trove in an old mineshaft near the town.  He agrees to show the party where this mineshaft is and help them recover any treasure.  The party realizes they can use this treasure to pay the various guilds for the holy crossbow they need.<br />
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'''Possible Sub-Plot to Explore in the Future - the Red Cudgel gang''': ''"...he (Shooter) considers his Protection Society to be an illegal but not unworthy organization- formed as a check against a much crueller Red Cudgel criminal gang. Despite this they regularly raid warehouses and the houses of wealthy merchants."''  ([http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?708480-IC-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star&p=17389263#post17389263 Initial Mention of Red Cudgel]) <br />