Book 1: Burnt Offerings

Saturday, April 20, 2013 @ Bud’s

Day 3, continued:

The party returned to Sandpoint from the boar hunt, and delivered the boar meat to the Rusty Dragon. However, the night was rudely interrupted by Lonjiku Kaijitsu, a Sandpoint aristocrat of Tian descent, bursting in the door to start a fight with his daughter Ameiko. No one else in the interfered, but Nymeria stood by her, and when Lonjiku laid his hands on Ameiko, Nymeria tested his aerodynamic qualities through the front door. Lonjiku left in a fury, having been publicly shamed yet again.

A distraught woman, Amele Barret, holding a baby and with a young boy in tow, sought out the party. A goblin was in her house, and attacked her son Aeren. When her husband Alergast attacked the goblin, Amele panicked, fleeing the house with her children to get help. The party arrived in time to dispatch the goblin Gresgurt, but it was too late for Alergast, who had his throat cut and his face partially eaten. The party delivered Gresgurt whole to Daverin Hosk, the goblin-hating stablemaster, who preserved him in a jar to put on display. Daverin also agreed to pay 5 gold per goblin ear, 10 if it came with the goblin’s name.

Upon leaving the stables, Mackintosh drew the attention of Shayliss Vinder, the daughter of Ven Vinder, the proprietor of the general store. She lured him into the basement to take care of her “rat problem” but as soon as they were alone, she got naked. Ven returned to the store before anything further could happen, and Mackintosh was able to hide for the time being. However, his escape plans were less than stealthy, and a melee ensued. Ven chased Mackintosh outside the store, but was tripped in the street while the cat continued to flee. Nymeria laughed her head off throughout the encounter.

Day 4:

Morning came early for the adventurers, as Sheriff Hemlock had some urgent news regarding the goblin threat from Sandpoint’s unofficial town guard, scout, and peacekeeper Shalelu Andosana. Shalelu confirmed that the goblins are growing more organized, and that unless something is done about them, they will further threaten Sandpoint and the outlying areas.

After giving more details over breakfast back at the Rusty Dragon, Shalelu took her leave. Bethana, the halfling maid, appeared visibly upset, and explained that Ameiko was missing. She found a note from her brother Tsuto asking her to come to the Glassworks, which Bethana found deeply suspicious, and asked the party to investigate, and please find Ameiko.

The party found the Glassworks locked, but had little trouble getting in. As it turned out, Tsuto, leading a group of goblins, had killed the workers, and also his own father, Lonjiku, encasing him in glass. They dispatched a large group of goblins in the glassworking room, and found Tsuto in the basement. Tsuto was defeated, but left alive to stand trial. Ameiko was rescued, and will be Sandpoint’s newest noblewoman, and heir to the Kaijitsu fortune.

Tsuto’s defeat revealed the connection between Sandpoint and the goblin threat. He is infatuated with Nualia, the aasimar daughter of the priest who died in the fire. He has been working on behalf of Nualia, stealing the priest’s body to accomplish her transformation into demonhood, and has been planning more raids on Sandpoint to further this end.

Under the Glassworks, near where Tsuto was found, there is a long passageway into the catacombs under Sandpoint, which warrants further exploration.

TL;DR
The party found out more about the goblin threat, and rescued Ameiko from her brother Tsuto, who was behind the goblin raid on Sandpoint. Next up: the catacombs under Sandpoint, found under the Glassworks. And Thistletop.

Each PC gains 1200gp total (200g each from selling random loot and turning in named goblin ears to Daverin Hosk, and 1000g reward for rescuing Ameiko)

The group also found the following items to distribute:

Ring of protection +1
Amulet of Natural armor +1
Handy Haversack
masterwork thieves’ tools

I forget who claimed what.

Everyone’s still level 2.