Errandis's Journal - 2007-09-28

Errandis's Journal - 2007-09-28

Cast of Characters:
Ismael - disguised as Mr. Krupp, Master Merchant of Kellog, Bruin, and Raceen.
Kraypike - disguised as Mr. Vandermar, Master Merchant or Kellog, Bruin, and Raceen.
Dain - disguised as Human Bodyguard.
Arteasian - disguised as Human Bodyguard.
Rene - disguised as Human Bodyguard.
Fingolfin - disguised as Human Bodyguard.
Errandis - disguised as Human Wizard Bodyguard.
Jospeh - disguised as a servant of Mr. Krupp.
Duke Aston of Ekhans - sided with Earl Gavn Magnus of Dekamura
Lady Justina - Mistress of Duke Aston, suffering from wasting disease, and recently vanished form the public perception

Location:
Duchy of Ekhans, Capital

Errandis's Journal:
Unfortunately our arrival did not go unnoticed and our deception will not withstand to much scrutiny. The Companions each begin their search for information in their own ways. All with varying degrees of success.

I use my contacts and social skills among the Bards and Merchants to learn of Duke Aston and the Lady Justina. They simply confirm what rumors we already know. Ismael and Kraypike as agents of KBR sell the Luxury Foods and Arsenal we brought with us.

Ismael used his Roguish skills and experience to work his way into a meeting with the local Underworld Boss's Chief Lieutenant. They discussed many things and eventually Ismael brought up the topic of Spies. For a fee, he agreed to point out several spies to him and even pointed out one who had purchased the Luxury Foods from our KBR Goods.

Ismael decided to shadow him and later requested my help. Between our skills and spells he never knew we were there. We also spotted his backup and another spy shadowing the backup. Ismael had tracked the spy who bought the luxury foods back to a residence where he suspected a Wall of Silence was being used.

Later Ismael employed Joseph and Rene in shadowing them. Both were unsuccessful, but Joseph is only a kid and they chased him away. Rene however took a different route. He insulted them, harassed them and finally they attacked him. He avoided their attacks, used his cloak to trip one up and throw him to the ground and stole a belt from another. Then he ran away holding the belt and yelling victory. He left them the impression that he was just an Araterrian madman. Looking for the hidden Suhudese Fighting Rings.

The Lady Justina's family was living in Ekhans. Her father was away fighting in Zehan, her mother was living in a Baronet's residence in the city, and her youngest brother was in the clergy. The servants I spoke with did not seem to concerned about the Lady Justina's health or where abouts. The family also had more retainers than was normal.

Finally Ismael and the Companions agree to a plan of action. Fingolfin will stay at the our residence and await the arrival of the spies.

I would walk up behind the lead spy and release my Spells on him Mental Stun and Total Paralysis.

Dain would walk up behind the backup spy and blackjack him from behind using a padded stick covered in leather, and filled with lead filings.

Kraypike would wait in an alley close by with a wheel barrel and Ismael, Rene, and Joshua would watch for any other targets of opportunity.

For once the plan came off without a hitch. I Teleported away with my target and Kraypike put his in the wheel barrel, covered him over, and wheeled away down the alleyways. Rene distracted any witnesses, spun disinformation, and then offered to buy several bottles of wine for everyone at a local tavern.

Meanwhile, I Possessed the spy and learned everything he knew. The spy is an agent of Earl Gavin Magnus of Dekamura, who was poisoning the Lady Justina's food, and causing her wasting illness. None of the Dukes many Chiurgeons, Apothecaries, or Wizards could heal her.

The Earl offered the services of his personal Chiurgeon to heal the Lady Justina. He succeeded in stopping her illness and partially reversing it, but it would take a long time for her to heal and constant supervision. The Duke was very grateful and sided with the Earl in the rebellion.

The Earl suggested that the Lady Justina was vulnerable to kidnapping and could be used to blackmail the Duke. Without his Chiurgeon to continue her treatment she would die. He offered to place her in a safe house close by and arrange safe visits using Teleportation. The Duke agreed.

The Earl's spy was responsible for the Lady Justina's security and for putting the poison in her food. They both appear to be unaware that they are being manipulated.

When the Companions arrive I tell them what I found and we race to rescue the Lady Justina and exposes the Earl's plot before it is too late.


Cheers


QM