ROR:Session/10

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Starring: Brock, Calum, Haneet, Hilma, Karaz, Tokki
Guest Starring: Erin Habe
Challenge: Below
Location: Sandpoint Hinterlands
Date Played: 18 July 2015

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SOMEONE NAME ME

Chapter 2: The Skinsaw Murders - Part 4: Walking Scarecrows

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The Sanitarium Occupants

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Erin Habe, Grayst (ghoul victim), Gortus and Gurnak (tiefling orderlies), Pidget Tergelson (wererat), Blind Sedge, Old Wald

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Caizarlu's Basement

Hilma

Dear Brother,

As we continued to investigate the series of gruesome murders that have occurred around Sandpoint, we made our way to a sanitarium to interview a possible witness named Grayst. Unfortunately, it seemed he had been afflicted by ghoul fever and succumbed to its ravages. After we dispatched with the resulting ghoul, we further explored the sanitarium. We found its operator, Habe, holed up in one of the cells, probably to protect himself from the tieflings he had unwittingly hired and who attacked us as we made our way to the cells.

The Walking Scarecrows

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Hambley Farm; Maester Grump

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"I fear you. I hate you. You must fear and hate me as well! You may unmask me, so I must unmask you first. --Your Lordship"

Haneet

Hilma

After reviving Haneet, we got word that farmers outside of Sandpoint were being attacked and slaughtered. We went out to investigate. It seemed that the scarecrows were coming to life and attacking, like in that old Varisian nursery rhyme. As we approached, it appeared that some scarecrows were no longer on their perches. I suppose Tokki thought he was being proactive and testing the waters when he fired an arrow at one of the scarecrows still on its perch, but as the arrow struck its mark, we heard a ghastly scream. It turns out it was one of the farmers strung up there. I was truly disturbed by this gnome's lack of remorse at this terrible accident, but he has since explained that part of his condition is a lack of emotion and has since explained that he was affected by the death and does plan to make amends.

Of course, we didn't have time for all of this introspection in the moment. The barn contained more unspeakable horrors, and Haneet soon found the source in the farmhouse. A ghast and several ghouls had taken up residence. While dealing with them, we were further surrounded by more of the vile undead who did, indeed, look like scarecrows.

I do not know when I will be able to write you again, dear brother, as during our struggle, I was bitten by one of the ghouls and I fear I have contracted ghoul fever. I am confident that, with Torag's strength, I will overcome this sickness, but I am not sure how long my recovery will take.

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Encounters

Orderlies

Gortus and Gurnak. Buffed with many levels.

Pidget

Wererat handled without combat, fled. Buffed with some levels.

Caizarlu

Wizard (Necromancer) 7 + 4 basic zombies. Buffed with (few) levels.

Hambley Farm

1 ghast (max HP)

7 ghouls (max HP)

6 ghouls (average HP)

Recap Reward

Before next session's day

The sudden death of Haneet to Caizarlu's phantasmal killer lingers on your mind. Next time you would die, you are instead at -(CON/2), and stable. If the cause of death is something else (e.g., constitution damage), you remain at the minimum not to die by that effect.

Late

The sudden death of Haneet to Caizarlu's phantasmal killer lingers on your mind. Next time you would die, you are instead at -(CON/2), not stable. If the cause of death is something else (e.g., constitution damage), you remain at the minimum not to die by that effect.

Not done

Not Present

• Israa, Breslin

Expires

End of Chapter.