SWAG returned to Sumburton, training on the 10th and 11th days of Planting for their newly acquired 3rd level. While in town, Carrack received a note from Chimera, Ltd., stating that the strange shop would be open from high noon to two minutes past high noon. At noon, the shop appeared out of nowhere, surrounded by a magically electrified fence. In the shop, time seemed to stand still. Carrack purchased alchemical fireworks and put a down payment on a handy haversack.
Meanwhile, Quintavian and Petra chatted up the city guard and Sumburton militia, engaging in "extracurricular activites" with two of the finer men of the lot. Petra took the dark creeper's notes to Chandrea at Sumberton Scriviners, who translated them, revealing that something was hidden at the Surrinak hunting lodge. Chandrea noted that, although she was not a member of the Ebon Cabal, the Cabal might be interested in any magic found there, but that they might be hesitant to approach if they learned that SWAG was conspiring with the Luminous Order to stifle magical discoveries in the name of unbending rules of law.
The group also met Armand Herrick, Champion of the Luminous Order over a fine dinner at Kennick's. He explained that the Luminous Order patrols the Valley, fighting evil and watching for any demonic activity. Political difficulties would prevent overt questions of the reclusive Surrinak clan by the Order, but the Order agreed to pay SWAG to privately investigate. He also warned to steer clear of the greedy, lawless Ebon Cabal. He told the long story of a battle a millenia ago of celestial and human forces against demon hordes, transported directly from the planes of hell. They were beaten back by magical obelisks that drained away the demon's magic, and these obelisks remain today, scattered and their history forgotten by most in the Valley. The teleportation gates were also destroyed, and the crater of the Slaughterscar was all that remained of the demon's invasion, or so they thought.
SWAG took up the Order's challenge, and headed first to clear any remaining evil in the Kurkle Ridge. The group encountered an ancient, extraplanar maug, patrolling a pit of summoning
circles to prevent a demon onslought. The mercenary maug said that for hundreds of years it followed its mission to protect the celestial army, awaiting further orders. SWAG then fought dire rats and an ankheg, but all other evil seemed to have been killed or fled.
SWAG journeyed back to Sumberton, and then on to the Surrinak lands. They travelled through Dondorran, bought some fine apples, pears and pies, and on the 15th day of Planting, encountered a group of mercenaries patrolling Surranik territory. The group, called the Police Forces of Surrinak (PFOS), was led by Stank the flying drawf fighter, Perchance the cleric, the ugly rogue Raisin the Fork, a girly bard Bonobo, and an unseen, invisible ally. PFOS escorted SWAG to town. They spent the night in a small inn in the village of Castle Surrinak, hearing strange wolf-like howls at night. On Planting 16, they awakened, prepared to explore the mysteries of the Surrinak lands.
Meanwhile, Quintavian and Petra chatted up the city guard and Sumburton militia, engaging in "extracurricular activites" with two of the finer men of the lot. Petra took the dark creeper's notes to Chandrea at Sumberton Scriviners, who translated them, revealing that something was hidden at the Surrinak hunting lodge. Chandrea noted that, although she was not a member of the Ebon Cabal, the Cabal might be interested in any magic found there, but that they might be hesitant to approach if they learned that SWAG was conspiring with the Luminous Order to stifle magical discoveries in the name of unbending rules of law.
The group also met Armand Herrick, Champion of the Luminous Order over a fine dinner at Kennick's. He explained that the Luminous Order patrols the Valley, fighting evil and watching for any demonic activity. Political difficulties would prevent overt questions of the reclusive Surrinak clan by the Order, but the Order agreed to pay SWAG to privately investigate. He also warned to steer clear of the greedy, lawless Ebon Cabal. He told the long story of a battle a millenia ago of celestial and human forces against demon hordes, transported directly from the planes of hell. They were beaten back by magical obelisks that drained away the demon's magic, and these obelisks remain today, scattered and their history forgotten by most in the Valley. The teleportation gates were also destroyed, and the crater of the Slaughterscar was all that remained of the demon's invasion, or so they thought.
SWAG took up the Order's challenge, and headed first to clear any remaining evil in the Kurkle Ridge. The group encountered an ancient, extraplanar maug, patrolling a pit of summoning
circles to prevent a demon onslought. The mercenary maug said that for hundreds of years it followed its mission to protect the celestial army, awaiting further orders. SWAG then fought dire rats and an ankheg, but all other evil seemed to have been killed or fled.SWAG journeyed back to Sumberton, and then on to the Surrinak lands. They travelled through Dondorran, bought some fine apples, pears and pies, and on the 15th day of Planting, encountered a group of mercenaries patrolling Surranik territory. The group, called the Police Forces of Surrinak (PFOS), was led by Stank the flying drawf fighter, Perchance the cleric, the ugly rogue Raisin the Fork, a girly bard Bonobo, and an unseen, invisible ally. PFOS escorted SWAG to town. They spent the night in a small inn in the village of Castle Surrinak, hearing strange wolf-like howls at night. On Planting 16, they awakened, prepared to explore the mysteries of the Surrinak lands.
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