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This bunch of heroes never cared much for Martin Shimlock. So, now he is a sniveling, bootlicking sycophant. And Brother Pelliton is reasonably scary. |
Setup
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The party meets the wizard Pinna as they shop for potions in her apothecary. Rhagal, apparently having eaten bad shellfish in the Feywild, is spewing from both ends and spends his time looking for an herbal remedy. While Corliss enlists Pinna in a joke to tell Rhagal that his condition may be permanent, the party buys her full supply of healing potions and gets two sleeping potions for free. Hurodash buys some herbs from the back room - apparently he feels the need to counterbalance his rages - while Ser Shadow tries his luck flirting with Pinna.
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The party returns to The Reluctant Pig and is enjoying a free meal - and in the case of Ser Shadow, enjoying the attention of the barmaid Stephanie. Then, the door is thrown open and Brother Pelliton strides in surrounding by a few of his cohorts and the sniveling, bootlicking sycophant that Martin Shimlock has become. At a gesture from Brother Pelliton, Martin strides forth and reads the following pronouncement:
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The party discovers a rear guard of orcs - each dressed in the ancient armor that the party had seen in use in the Temple of Eternal Embers. A battle ensues - punctuated by Ser Shadow diving off the bridge and swimming the river to appear behind the orcs - and while Yornan is felled by a mighty single blow and then revived, the party is eventually victorious.
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