Burnt Offerings Part 2

We picked up where the heroes left off, with a noble and his dog in danger from a goblin riding a dog. Our heroes dispatched the goblin and his mount with some difficulty. The dragonborn paladin was dropped and much damage was dealt out by both sides.

Our heroes then continued to investigate the town of Sandpoint.

Items that were discovered :

• Along with Father Zantus, it was discovered that the raid was conducted to steal the body of Father Ezakien Tobyn. Father Tobyn died in the fire that consumed the old temple of Desna. This fire was started by his daughter Nualia, who was also assumed to have died in the fire. Nualia was somewhat different from most children, almost angelic in nature.

• Sheriff Belor Hemlock is the head of the law in Sandpoint. He is thankful for the help the heroes provided, and has offered each of them 100gp in return for helping to police Sandpoint in his absence. It was found out that his brother runs the White Deer Tavern.

• Ameiko Kaij is a retired adventurer and owner of the Rusty Dragon Tavern. She is a wealth of knowledge for local rumors. She mentioned to the PCs that a group of businessmen from the city of Magnimar, known as the Brotherhood of Seven, has been making unusual inquiries in town. They appear to be buying vast sums of lumber and attempting to procure money for some unmentioned business venture. Ameiko is currently missing. She appears to have left to meet up with her brother Tsuto at the family foundry.

• A search of the lumber mill turned up very little. The owner, Banny Harker was a bit short with the heroes, after an employee of his was hurt on the wood saw. Investigation of the lumber yard proved fruitless. A young yardhand by the name of Nicki was given 1 SP to inform the PCs of when the Brotherhood's lumber is picked up.

• The heroes rescued a local man, Alergast Barrett, from a goblin that had held out in his house since the raid. He was near death when the PCs found him, and with luck they managed to save him. Unfortunately the family dog, Petal, was not so lucky. Amele Barrett, his wife, was so grateful, that she offered the heroes the family life savings in reward.

• Ven Vinder owes the heroes for the life of his youngest daughter. Shayless Vinder tagged along with the heroes on a dangerous quest, and was almost killed by goblins. He provided the heroes with a bag of holding an a promise to help the heroes the next time they need help. The heroes bravely returned Vinder's cart full of liquor earning a bag of holding for their trouble.
  

• Hask at the Goblinsquash Stables is going to try to acquire horses for the heroes. He gave them some lessons on what goblins like and don't like and showed them his collection of goblin ears.

• Shaelou Andosana, a local Elf Ranger met with the heroes and confirmed that the goblins must be amassing under the strength of a powerful leader. She spoke to the heroes of the goblin tribes and promised to return to town when she found out more about what is afoot.

• Aldern Foxglove was the name of the noble the heroes rescued from the goblins. He was entirely greatful and took the heroes boar hunting as thanks for their help. He seemed to wish that he could have the life of a hero himself, but his business would not allow him to.

As we left the heroes, they had walked into a scene of carnage at the foundry. Goblins capered around the murdered workers and the sight of a man encased in runny panes of glass met them at the main forges.

Burnt Offerings: Part 1

The PCs are an adventuring group from the city of Magnimar. They were in Sandpoint, on the first day of Autumn, to witness the Swallowtail Festival. A new temple had been erected in Sandpoint to replace the one that had burnt to the ground. As Father Zantus took the stage, there was the sound of screaming and strange singing in squeeky voices:

Goblins chew and goblins bite.
Goblins cut and goblins fight.
Stab the dog and cut the horse,
Goblins eat and take by force!

Goblins race and goblins jump.
Goblins slash and goblins bump.
Burn the skin and mash the head,
Goblins here and you be dead!

Chase the baby, catch the pup.
Bonk the head to shut it up.
Bones be cracked, flesh be stewed,
We be goblins! You be food!

The heroes fought through wave after wave of goblins. Goblins lashed out with sword and fire. Some were less successful, falling to their deaths from the roofs of houses or drowning in rain barrels. At least one thought the better part of valor was to urinate on the halfling’s feet. The goblins, for the their part, tried their hardest to keep up, but our heroes were triumphant.

As we left for the night, the heroes had just stumbled upon a noble and his dog, being harassed by a mounted goblin. The dog has just fallen, and all the looting goblins in the courtyard stopped to cheer their champion as the heroes began taking their postilions with sword and spell at the ready......but that is a story for another day.