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Desert Fox: /* Melisende's Account to the Flying Assembly (taking up the story) */

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	'''The Undertunnels'''		'''The Undertunnels'''
	As their next step the party carry out a search for another way into the lower levels of the Tower, searching for secret passages reputed to exist in the kitchens and pantries beneath the Great and Fencing Halls. By accident, the druid comes across grisly discovery of a blasphemous old hidden chapel, within which are interred the Keep's wicked old ancestors. The Friar cleanses the chapel of some of its evil, but leaves the crypts untouched. A second passage is later found wending between the kitchens and leading to the second basement floor of the Old Wizard's Castle. The chamber is clearly a kind of specimen room or museum, full of savage species collected from another planet- the Green Star itself! the Company battle some savage alien baboon-like creatures and slay them. The sharp-eyed sorceress also finds a table top that is etched with a map showing subterranean caverns extending from the Keep into the deep dark earth below. Far far below the keep, the map indicates, is a henge by a lake in a vast cavern. The gate to the Green Star.		As their next step the party carry out a search for another way into the lower levels of the Tower, searching for secret passages reputed to exist in the kitchens and pantries beneath the Great and Fencing Halls. By accident, the druid comes across a grisly discovery of a blasphemous old hidden chapel, within which are interred the Keep's wicked old ancestors. The Friar cleanses the chapel of some of its evil, but leaves the crypts untouched. A second passage is later found wending between the kitchens and leading to the second basement floor of the Old Wizard's Castle. The chamber is clearly a kind of specimen room or museum, full of savage species collected from another planet- the Green Star itself! the Company battle some savage alien baboon-like creatures and slay them. The sharp-eyed sorceress also finds a table top that is etched with a map showing subterranean caverns extending from the Keep into the deep dark earth below. Far far below the keep, the map indicates, is a henge by a lake in a vast cavern. The gate to the Green Star.

	'''Finding The Long Way Down'''		'''Finding The Long Way Down'''

	The party make an essay along a tunnel that leads from the 'museum'. ~~They follow a~~ long low circular ~~tunnel which~~ slopes downwards and westwards, ~~and bears~~ the stamp of uncanny goblin work. After a quarter mile of dizzying progress (the circular walls and steep slope are narrow and disorienting) the tunnel gives way into a larger space. Holding their torches aloft and with the sergeant flashing the beam of his powerful small lantern, the party perceive that they have entered a ledge over a large cavern. The roof is hung with stalactites. The distant floor (50' below and only visible in shadow) seems dusty and empty. The clearest way forward now takes the form of a path, cut like a clean notch into the wall of the cavern and following it round towards some invisible destination.		The party make an essay along a tunnel that leads from the 'museum'. This is long, low and circular and slopes downwards and westwards, having the stamp of uncanny goblin work. After a quarter mile of dizzying progress (the circular walls and steep slope are narrow and disorienting) the tunnel gives way into a larger space. Holding their torches aloft and with the sergeant flashing the beam of his powerful small lantern, the party perceive that they have entered a ledge over a large cavern. The roof is hung with stalactites. The distant floor (50' below and only visible in shadow) seems dusty and empty. The clearest way forward now takes the form of a path, cut like a clean notch into the wall of the cavern and following it round towards some invisible destination.
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	Here Sergeant Lot reveals that he is a royal spy and asks that he be allowed to return to report his findings to the King's Wizard. ~~the~~ Friar, angry at this revelation, declines. But the company soon return to the surface, sensing that they must secure business on the surface of their estate first before continuing their adventure in the underdeep.		Here Sergeant Lot reveals that he is a royal spy and asks that he be allowed to return to report his findings to the King's Wizard. The Friar, angry at this revelation, declines. But the company soon return to the surface, sensing that they must secure business on the surface of their estate first before continuing their adventure in the underdeep.

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Desert Fox: /* Melisende's Account to the Flying Assembly (taking up the story) */

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	~~the~~ party make an essay along a tunnel that leads from the ~~basement room~~. They follow a long low circular tunnel which slopes downwards and westwards, and bears the stamp of uncanny goblin work. After a quarter mile of dizzying progress (the circular walls and steep slope are narrow and disorienting) the tunnel gives way into a larger space. Holding their torches aloft and with the sergeant flashing the beam of his powerful small lantern, the party perceive that they have entered a ledge over a large cavern. The roof is hung with stalactites. The distant floor (50' below and only visible in shadow) seems dusty and empty. The clearest way forward now takes the form of a path, cut like a clean notch into the wall of the cavern and following it round towards some invisible destination.		The party make an essay along a tunnel that leads from the 'museum'. They follow a long low circular tunnel which slopes downwards and westwards, and bears the stamp of uncanny goblin work. After a quarter mile of dizzying progress (the circular walls and steep slope are narrow and disorienting) the tunnel gives way into a larger space. Holding their torches aloft and with the sergeant flashing the beam of his powerful small lantern, the party perceive that they have entered a ledge over a large cavern. The roof is hung with stalactites. The distant floor (50' below and only visible in shadow) seems dusty and empty. The clearest way forward now takes the form of a path, cut like a clean notch into the wall of the cavern and following it round towards some invisible destination.
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	Here Sergeant Lot reveals that he is royal spy and asks that he be allowed to return to report his findings to the King's Wizard. the Friar, angry at this revelation, declines. But the company soon return to the surface, sensing that they must secure business on the surface of their estate first before continuing their adventure in the underdeep.		Here Sergeant Lot reveals that he is a royal spy and asks that he be allowed to return to report his findings to the King's Wizard. the Friar, angry at this revelation, declines. But the company soon return to the surface, sensing that they must secure business on the surface of their estate first before continuing their adventure in the underdeep.

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Desert Fox: /* Melisende's Account to the Flying Assembly (taking up the story) */

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	'''The Undertunnels'''		'''The Undertunnels'''
	As their next step the party carry out a search for another way into the lower levels of the Tower, searching for secret passages reputed to exist in the kitchens and pantries beneath the Great and Fencing Halls. By accident, the druid comes across grisly discovery of a blasphemous old hidden chapel, within which are interred the Keep's wicked old ancestors. The Friar cleanses the chapel of some of its evil, but leaves the crypts untouched. A second passage is later found wending between the kitchens and leading to the second basement floor of the Old Wizard's Castle. The chamber is clearly a kind of specimen room or museum, full of savage species collected from another planet- the Green Star itself!		As their next step the party carry out a search for another way into the lower levels of the Tower, searching for secret passages reputed to exist in the kitchens and pantries beneath the Great and Fencing Halls. By accident, the druid comes across grisly discovery of a blasphemous old hidden chapel, within which are interred the Keep's wicked old ancestors. The Friar cleanses the chapel of some of its evil, but leaves the crypts untouched. A second passage is later found wending between the kitchens and leading to the second basement floor of the Old Wizard's Castle. The chamber is clearly a kind of specimen room or museum, full of savage species collected from another planet- the Green Star itself! the Company battle some savage alien baboon-like creatures and slay them. The sharp-eyed sorceress also finds a table top that is etched with a map showing subterranean caverns extending from the Keep into the deep dark earth below. Far far below the keep, the map indicates, is a henge by a lake in a vast cavern. The gate to the Green Star.

			'''Finding The Long Way Down'''

			the party make an essay along a tunnel that leads from the basement room. They follow a long low circular tunnel which slopes downwards and westwards, and bears the stamp of uncanny goblin work. After a quarter mile of dizzying progress (the circular walls and steep slope are narrow and disorienting) the tunnel gives way into a larger space. Holding their torches aloft and with the sergeant flashing the beam of his powerful small lantern, the party perceive that they have entered a ledge over a large cavern. The roof is hung with stalactites. The distant floor (50' below and only visible in shadow) seems dusty and empty. The clearest way forward now takes the form of a path, cut like a clean notch into the wall of the cavern and following it round towards some invisible destination.
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			Here Sergeant Lot reveals that he is royal spy and asks that he be allowed to return to report his findings to the King's Wizard. the Friar, angry at this revelation, declines. But the company soon return to the surface, sensing that they must secure business on the surface of their estate first before continuing their adventure in the underdeep.
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Desert Fox: /* Melisende's Account to the Flying Assembly (taking up the story) */

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	'''The New Castellan'''		'''The New Castellan'''
	[new years’ break-we lose Mel and the Duke]		[new years’ break-we lose Mel and the Duke]
	After the witch Melisende is recalled to the Flying Assembly the Duke grows bored of his rustic surroundings, longing for knightly fellowship and the glittering world of chivalry. Sir Thomas agrees to accompany him to a joust in the nearby Barony of Pelin. When he leaves, he passes the chain of his office as Castellan to the martial Friar. The Friar determines that he will commence his duties by investigating the Old Wizard’s Tower , mysteriously closed by the Keep’s last mage towards the end of his time there.		After the witch Melisende is recalled to the Flying Assembly the Duke grows bored of his rustic surroundings, longing for knightly fellowship and the glittering world of chivalry. Sir Thomas agrees to accompany him to a joust in the nearby Barony of Pelin. When he leaves, he passes the chain of his office as Castellan to the martial Friar. The Friar determines that he will commence his duties by investigating the Old Wizard’s Tower , mysteriously closed by the Keep’s last mage towards the end of his time there. '''The Old Wizard's Tower'''
			'''The Old Wizard's Tower'''
			The party re-open the old tower and discover its layout (see the detailed Wizard's Tower section in the [[The Keep]] page. The adventure proves hazardous-an assassin vine and Devil are met along the way. The exploration finishes when they encounter a dreadful illusion with accompanying siren in the basement that empties most of the Keep of its inhabitants. Not wishing to re-enter and risk insanity, the party decide to find another way to the levels beneath.
			During their exploration of the Old Wizard's Tower they also come across Denys, a young sorceress who has been visiting the observatory via a secret a passage, and look upon a terrifying old tome, ''The Tribulations of the Star Times''.
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			'''The Undertunnels'''
			As their next step the party carry out a search for another way into the lower levels of the Tower, searching for secret passages reputed to exist in the kitchens and pantries beneath the Great and Fencing Halls. By accident, the druid comes across grisly discovery of a blasphemous old hidden chapel, within which are interred the Keep's wicked old ancestors. The Friar cleanses the chapel of some of its evil, but leaves the crypts untouched. A second passage is later found wending between the kitchens and leading to the second basement floor of the Old Wizard's Castle. The chamber is clearly a kind of specimen room or museum, full of savage species collected from another planet- the Green Star itself!





	This takes us to post 463…on page 47.		This takes us to post 463…on page 47.

Desert Fox: /* Melisende's Account to the Flying Assembly (taking up the story) */

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	'''The Return to Farkeep'''		'''The Return to Farkeep'''
	Having set up a ruling council the Company return ~~leave~~ to Farkeep. On the way they stay at their usual halfway inn, and hear that the cunning but cowardly troll of Riverbridge has taken up his old station under the bridge, stopping traffic between Guildtown and Farkeep. The Company approach with typical care , guided by their druid. But they are nevertheless quite well tricked. For the troll sets a decoy -the stiffened corpse of the owlbear killed earlier –in the shadows of the bridge, then leaps upon the Company as they prepare their assault on the object. The troll’s success is short-lived, however, as its blows do little harm to the party’s well-armoured fighters. The wretch agrees to quit the land in return for some healing, its safety and a present of a small gem given by the witch Melisende.		Having set up a ruling council the Company return to Farkeep. On the way they stay at their usual halfway inn, and hear that the cunning but cowardly troll of Riverbridge has taken up his old station under the bridge, stopping traffic between Guildtown and Farkeep. The Company approach with typical care , guided by their druid. But they are nevertheless quite well tricked. For the troll sets a decoy -the stiffened corpse of the owlbear killed earlier –in the shadows of the bridge, then leaps upon the Company as they prepare their assault on the object. The troll’s success is short-lived, however, as its blows do little harm to the party’s well-armoured fighters. The wretch agrees to quit the land in return for some healing, its safety and a present of a small gem given by the witch Melisende.
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	'''The Stone of the Hound.'''		'''The Stone of the Hound.'''

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	[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?708480-IC-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star IC Thread]<br /><br />		'''[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?708480-IC-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star IC Thread]'''<br /><br />
	[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?708287-Interest-Recruitment-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star Recruitment Thread]<br /><br />		'''[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?708287-Interest-Recruitment-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star Recruitment Thread]'''<br /><br />
	[ http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?719197-Re-recruitment-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star Re-Recruitment Thread]<br /><br />		'''[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?719197-Re-recruitment-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star Re-Recruitment Thread]'''<br /><br />

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	~~'''IC thread''':~~ http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?708480-IC-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star <br /><br />		[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?708480-IC-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star IC Thread]<br /><br />
	~~'''Original recruitment thread''':~~ http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?708287-Interest-Recruitment-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star <br /><br />		[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?708287-Interest-Recruitment-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star Recruitment Thread]<br /><br />
	~~'''Re-recruitment thread''':~~ http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?719197-Re-recruitment-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star <br /><br />		[ http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?719197-Re-recruitment-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star Re-Recruitment Thread]<br /><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 />		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)<br />		'''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 />
	===Part Two===		===Part Two===
	Glixi takes her leave of the party and returns to Far Keep.<br />		Glixi takes her leave of the party and returns to Far Keep.<br />
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	While they are sorting out the loot they recall some unusual behavior from Shooter, who disappeared on the way back from the mines. The party are then lead by John Barrowman, to the Master of Bones (rumored leader of the Protection Society gang), who leads them a hidden room in the House of Devils and they discuss the whereabouts of Shooter.<br />		While they are sorting out the loot they recall some unusual behavior from Shooter, who disappeared on the way back from the mines. The party are then lead by John Barrowman, to the Master of Bones (rumored leader of the Protection Society gang), who leads them a hidden room in the House of Devils and they discuss the whereabouts of Shooter.<br />
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	'''Possible Sub-Plot for the Future - Red Cudgels:''' ''"I have to tell you, Sir Friar, that you need to shift that loot that you brought in from the caves today. The Red Cudgels have been casing your inn something rotten. If you don't get it under lock and key soon they'll be coming in over the roof. We even thought about turning you over ourselves!"'' (http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?708480-IC-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star&p=17413879#post17413879)<br />		'''Possible Sub-Plot for the Future - Red Cudgels:''' ''"I have to tell you, Sir Friar, that you need to shift that loot that you brought in from the caves today. The Red Cudgels have been casing your inn something rotten. If you don't get it under lock and key soon they'll be coming in over the roof. We even thought about turning you over ourselves!"''([http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?708480-IC-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star&p=17413879#post17413879 The Red Cudgel Threat]) <br />
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	Glixi returns with some interesting information about an old Charter and how Guildtown's relationship is with Far Keep:<br />		Glixi returns with some interesting information about an old Charter and how Guildtown's relationship is with Far Keep:<br />
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	''The Charter was granted by His Majesty Petra IV during the Long War. It was just a big village then , and the Lord of Farkeep held dominion over it as the southmost point of his estate. But when the King asked for Farkeep to send a company of soldiers the Baron was out of soldiers and money. The tradesfolk of this place - only a tiny weavers' guild here then!- gathered together whatever money they could to equip a company of foreign mercenaries. To save Farkeep's honour. Lizard folk axemen as it happens! The king was delighted because they were critical in the final battle against Delos. Afterwards he granted the charter to Guildtown as a reward. To run for 101 years.'' <br />		''The Charter was granted by His Majesty Petra IV during the Long War. It was just a big village then , and the Lord of Farkeep held dominion over it as the southmost point of his estate. But when the King asked for Farkeep to send a company of soldiers the Baron was out of soldiers and money. The tradesfolk of this place - only a tiny weavers' guild here then!- gathered together whatever money they could to equip a company of foreign mercenaries. To save Farkeep's honour. Lizard folk axemen as it happens! The king was delighted because they were critical in the final battle against Delos. Afterwards he granted the charter to Guildtown as a reward. To run for 101 years.'' <br />
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	'''Possible Sub-Plot for the Future - Ledgers:''' While digging up this Charter information, Glixi also discovered some rather suspicious accounting records between Far Keep and Guildtown. It seems the old Baron was involved in some shady business with several members of the town. (http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?708480-IC-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star&p=17415894#post17415894)<br />		'''Possible Sub-Plot for the Future - Ledgers:''' While digging up this Charter information, Glixi also discovered some rather suspicious accounting records between Far Keep and Guildtown. It seems the old Baron was involved in some shady business with several members of the town. ([http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?708480-IC-DnD-3-5-E6-Time-of-the-Green-Star&p=17415894#post17415894 The Mysterious Ledgers]) <br />
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	Through some discussion the Master of Bones reveals to the party where Shooter has gone, they find him hiding out in a small residence. They discover he has been enthralled by the vampire, so they drag him to the cathedral to purify his soul.<br />		Through some discussion the Master of Bones reveals to the party where Shooter has gone, they find him hiding out in a small residence. They discover he has been enthralled by the vampire, so they drag him to the cathedral to purify his soul.<br />
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	'''The Restoration of Guildtown to Farkeep (or the ‘Tyranny of Farkeep’ in the guild accounts)'''		'''The Restoration of Guildtown to Farkeep (or the ‘Tyranny of Farkeep’ in the guild accounts)'''
	Rejecting an offer by goblin merchants to exchange the party’s total haul for the price of the crossbow’s promissory note, the Company instead decide to make a bid to reinstate Farkeep’s control over the guilds. The Friar draws on his connections to receive backing for this plan, securing the support of not only the Matrons of Jaser but also the Cathedral’s worldly Cardinal by gifting them with his Psalter and the silver statue of Jaser. The Protection Society are also successfully canvassed. At the same time Glixie is put to work in the Town’s famous library, collecting legal historical evidence to suggest that the guilds’ long royal lease had expired (it later transpired from the Keep’s ledgers that the last baron knew this, but had been happy to accept cash ‘gifts’ to leave this matter alone) . The Company demand to meet with the Guildmasters and enter negotiations. The Guild is routed from its century-long period of freedom and power. In its place a new Farkeep troika are appointed :		Rejecting an offer by goblin merchants to exchange the party’s total haul for the price of the crossbow’s promissory note, the Company instead decide to make a bid to reinstate Farkeep’s control over the guilds. The Friar draws on his connections to receive backing for this plan, securing the support of not only the Matrons of Jaser but also the Cathedral’s worldly Cardinal by gifting them with his Psalter and the silver statue of Jaser. The Protection Society are also successfully canvassed. At the same time Glixie is put to work in the Town’s famous library, collecting legal historical evidence to suggest that the guilds’ long royal lease had expired (it later transpired from the Keep’s ledgers that the last baron knew this, but had been happy to accept cash ‘gifts’ to leave this matter alone) . The Company demand to meet with the Guildmasters and enter negotiations. The Guild is routed from its century-long period of freedom and power. In its place a new Farkeep troika are appointed : <br />
	-Toadwhisperer , a goblin merchant		-Toadwhisperer , a goblin merchant <br />
	-Ger Coalfinger , the Master of Bones		-Ger Coalfinger , the Master of Bones<br />
	-Lady Herrin, a Matron of Bethan and leader of the Cathedral Guard.		-Lady Herrin, a Matron of Bethan and leader of the Cathedral Guard. <br />

	The lizardfolk guardsmen are dismissed and the Town Miltia handed control over the guildhouse. Before leaving each of the Company make a speech, sometimes speaking to ease the pride of the wounded guilds.		The lizardfolk guardsmen are dismissed and the Town Miltia handed control over the guildhouse. Before leaving each of the Company make a speech, sometimes speaking to ease the pride of the wounded guilds.

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	'''The Village in the Woods'''		'''The Village in the Woods'''
	Having disposed of their (oddly disappointing) treasure, the Company follow the druid into the wilds beyond the town walls. The druid tracks a cluster of giant bombardier beetles which are dispatched. But Oglu the Walker makes a grimmer discovery when he leads the Company on the trail of his second quarry-a troupe of undead. The party find an abandoned graveyard in a forest clearing. They locate some still-animated skeletons and a tomb in which others might be at rest. These undead are entangled by the Walker’s magic, but a more powerful foe, a skeleton bowman possessed of mortal-like cunning, attempts to ambush the party as they are occupied. A fight ensues , split along two fronts- some of the Company battling the graveyard skeletons while others pursue the archer. The latter flees but leads his pursuers to a well-shaft in an abandoned overgrown village quite close to the graveyard. The undead thing escapes along an underground tunnel at the well's bottom to a fortified roundhouse further within the village ruins. Entering the roundhouse in a well-co-ordinated pincer attack (some following via the tunnel, others charging overland) they find the building has been protected with various defensive spells, clearly put in place by Green Star cultists. Only one activates but summons a powerful Green Star lizard. This formidable creature is slain surprisingly easily, as Sir Thomas is able to behead it. The archer is also destroyed in a short exchange of attacks. The party recover a hoard-no doubt the village’s treasure –somehow more satisfying than their last. It contains~~:<br />~~		Having disposed of their (oddly disappointing) treasure, the Company follow the druid into the wilds beyond the town walls. The druid tracks a cluster of giant bombardier beetles which are dispatched. But Oglu the Walker makes a grimmer discovery when he leads the Company on the trail of his second quarry-a troupe of undead. The party find an abandoned graveyard in a forest clearing. They locate some still-animated skeletons and a tomb in which others might be at rest. These undead are entangled by the Walker’s magic, but a more powerful foe, a skeleton bowman possessed of mortal-like cunning, attempts to ambush the party as they are occupied. A fight ensues , split along two fronts- some of the Company battling the graveyard skeletons while others pursue the archer. The latter flees but leads his pursuers to a well-shaft in an abandoned overgrown village quite close to the graveyard. The undead thing escapes along an underground tunnel at the well's bottom to a fortified roundhouse further within the village ruins. Entering the roundhouse in a well-co-ordinated pincer attack (some following via the tunnel, others charging overland) they find the building has been protected with various defensive spells, clearly put in place by Green Star cultists. Only one activates but summons a powerful Green Star lizard. This formidable creature is slain surprisingly easily, as Sir Thomas is able to behead it. The archer is also destroyed in a short exchange of attacks. The party recover a hoard-no doubt the village’s treasure –somehow more satisfying than their last. It contains some ‘evil’ cult items but also a locked box crammed with gems and a powerful ‘fiery trident’ wand.
	~~Some~~ ‘evil’ cult items: a ~~golden and silver cup and a cursed knife.~~		In the village ruins elsewhere a careful search reveals some masterwork bows and arrows which are used to equip the villein soldiers. Some holy items pertaining to Jaser are also found- a silver statue of the Archangel and a strange early edition of The Archangel's Psalter. The fact that these items were hidden suggests that the village had given itself over to the GS cult in the last GS cycle and that worship of Jaser had gone underground. Was this a sign of things to come in the new Cycle (the GM posed exciting little interest) ?
	~~<br />A~~ locked box crammed with gems
	~~<br /> A~~ ‘fiery trident’ ~~, a powerful ‘one-off’~~ wand
	In the village ruins elsewhere a careful search reveals some masterwork bows and arrows which are used to equip the villein soldiers. Some holy items pertaining to Jaser are also found- a silver statue of the Archangel and a strange early edition of The Archangel's Psalter. The fact that these items were hidden suggests that the village had given itself over to the GS cult in the last GS cycle and that worship of Jaser had gone underground. Was this a sign of things to come in the new Cycle (the GM posed ~~without~~ exciting little interest) ?
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	'''The Restoration of Guildtown to Farkeep (or the ‘Tyranny of Farkeep’ in the guild accounts)'''		'''The Restoration of Guildtown to Farkeep (or the ‘Tyranny of Farkeep’ in the guild accounts)'''
	Rejecting an offer by goblin merchants to exchange the party’s total haul for the price of the crossbow’s promissory note, the Company instead decide to make a bid to reinstate Farkeep’s control over the guilds. The Friar draws on his connections to receive backing for this plan, securing the ~~backing~~ of not only the Matrons of Jaser but also the Cathedral’s worldly Cardinal by gifting them with his Psalter and the silver statue of Jaser. The Protection Society are also successfully canvassed. At the same time Glixie is put to work in the Town’s famous library, collecting legal historical evidence to suggest that the guilds’ long royal lease had expired (it later transpired from the Keep’s ledgers that the last baron knew this, but had been happy to accept cash ‘gifts’ to leave this matter alone) . The Company demand to meet with the Guildmasters and enter negotiations. The Guild is routed from its century-long period of freedom and power. In its place a new Farkeep troika are appointed :		Rejecting an offer by goblin merchants to exchange the party’s total haul for the price of the crossbow’s promissory note, the Company instead decide to make a bid to reinstate Farkeep’s control over the guilds. The Friar draws on his connections to receive backing for this plan, securing the support of not only the Matrons of Jaser but also the Cathedral’s worldly Cardinal by gifting them with his Psalter and the silver statue of Jaser. The Protection Society are also successfully canvassed. At the same time Glixie is put to work in the Town’s famous library, collecting legal historical evidence to suggest that the guilds’ long royal lease had expired (it later transpired from the Keep’s ledgers that the last baron knew this, but had been happy to accept cash ‘gifts’ to leave this matter alone) . The Company demand to meet with the Guildmasters and enter negotiations. The Guild is routed from its century-long period of freedom and power. In its place a new Farkeep troika are appointed :
	-Toadwhisperer , a goblin merchant		-Toadwhisperer , a goblin merchant
	-Ger Coalfinger , the Master of Bones		-Ger Coalfinger , the Master of Bones

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	'''The Village in the Woods'''		'''The Village in the Woods'''
	Having disposed of their (oddly disappointing) treasure, the Company follow the druid into the wilds beyond the town walls. The druid tracks a cluster of giant bombardier beetles which are dispatched. But Oglu the Walker makes a grimmer discovery when he leads the Company on the trail of his second quarry-a troupe of undead. The party find an abandoned graveyard in a forest clearing. They locate some still-animated skeletons and a tomb in which others might be at rest. These undead are entangled by the Walker’s magic, but a more powerful foe, a skeleton bowman possessed of mortal-like cunning, attempts to ambush the party as they are occupied. A fight ensues , split along two fronts- some of the Company battling the graveyard skeletons while others pursue the archer. The latter flees but leads his pursuers to a well-shaft in an abandoned overgrown village quite close to the graveyard. ~~It becomes clear the~~ undead thing ~~has escaped~~ along an underground tunnel at the ~~well’s base (the existence of passages leading from~~ well ~~shafts appears~~ to ~~be a strong feature of this world) and entered~~ a fortified roundhouse further within the village ruins. ~~The party determine to flush the unwholesome sniper out from his roundhouse perch-some bravely trundling through the underground tunnel while others charge across the ruins to~~ ~~the roundhouse gates.~~ Entering the roundhouse in a well-co-ordinated pincer attack they find the building has been protected with various defensive spells, clearly put in place by Green Star cultists. Only one activates but summons a powerful Green Star lizard. This formidable creature is slain surprisingly easily, as Sir Thomas is able to behead it. The archer is also destroyed in a short exchange of attacks. The party recover a hoard-no doubt the village’s treasure –somehow more satisfying than their last. It contains:<br />		Having disposed of their (oddly disappointing) treasure, the Company follow the druid into the wilds beyond the town walls. The druid tracks a cluster of giant bombardier beetles which are dispatched. But Oglu the Walker makes a grimmer discovery when he leads the Company on the trail of his second quarry-a troupe of undead. The party find an abandoned graveyard in a forest clearing. They locate some still-animated skeletons and a tomb in which others might be at rest. These undead are entangled by the Walker’s magic, but a more powerful foe, a skeleton bowman possessed of mortal-like cunning, attempts to ambush the party as they are occupied. A fight ensues , split along two fronts- some of the Company battling the graveyard skeletons while others pursue the archer. The latter flees but leads his pursuers to a well-shaft in an abandoned overgrown village quite close to the graveyard. The undead thing escapes along an underground tunnel at the well's bottom to a fortified roundhouse further within the village ruins. Entering the roundhouse in a well-co-ordinated pincer attack (some following via the tunnel, others charging overland) they find the building has been protected with various defensive spells, clearly put in place by Green Star cultists. Only one activates but summons a powerful Green Star lizard. This formidable creature is slain surprisingly easily, as Sir Thomas is able to behead it. The archer is also destroyed in a short exchange of attacks. The party recover a hoard-no doubt the village’s treasure –somehow more satisfying than their last. It contains:<br />
	Some ‘evil’ cult items: a golden and silver cup ~~chased with platinum (worth 800gps of immoral money). And~~ a +1 knife ~~of evil sacrifice (+3 versus good targets, can use true strike once/day; worth a fortune but hideously evil)~~. ~~What was done with these?~~		Some ‘evil’ cult items: a golden and silver cup and a cursed knife.
	<br />A locked box crammed with ~~low and medium value~~ gems ~~-turquoises, fine quartz, small emeralds, a even a pair of small sapphires. Worth 1500gps.~~		<br />A locked box crammed with gems
	<br /> A ‘fiery trident’ , a powerful ‘one-off’ wand ~~which fired magic missiles in clusters activated, then withered (this prize was borne off , unused, by the witch on her leaving). <br />~~		<br /> A ‘fiery trident’ , a powerful ‘one-off’ wand
	~~The druid also bore off a magical ‘forester’s cloak’ that others felt tainted by being taken from an undesecrated grave.~~		In the village ruins elsewhere a careful search reveals some masterwork bows and arrows which are used to equip the villein soldiers. Some holy items pertaining to Jaser are also found- a silver statue of the Archangel and a strange early edition of The Archangel's Psalter. The fact that these items were hidden suggests that the village had given itself over to the GS cult in the last GS cycle and that worship of Jaser had gone underground. Was this a sign of things to come in the new Cycle (the GM posed without exciting little interest) ?
	In the village ruins elsewhere a careful search ~~revealed~~ some masterwork bows and arrows which ~~were~~ used to equip ~~their~~ villein soldiers. ~~Also some~~ holy items pertaining to Jaser- a silver statue of the Archangel ~~(300gps)~~ and a strange early edition of The Archangel's Psalter. The fact that these items were hidden suggests that the village had given itself over to the GS cult in the last GS cycle and that worship of Jaser had gone underground. Was this a sign of things to come in the new Cycle (the GM posed without exciting little interest) ?
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	'''The Restoration of Guildtown to Farkeep (or the ‘Tyranny of Farkeep’ in the guild accounts)'''		'''The Restoration of Guildtown to Farkeep (or the ‘Tyranny of Farkeep’ in the guild accounts)'''