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.

WANTED!

The following is posted at the front of the Goblin Squash Stables (location 38 on the Sandpoint map)

Wanted - dead! (proof of death is required for full reward.)

Big Gugmut, an unusually muscular and tall goblin from Mosswood who, it is said, had a hobgoblin for a mother and a wild boar for a father. 200gp reward

Koruvus , champion of the Seven Tooth tribe, who is well known for his magic longsword. 100 gp reqard

Vorka, a notorious goblin cannibal who lives in the Brinestump marsh, a member of the Licktoad tribe. 100 gp reward

Ripnugget, the leader of the Thistletop goblins 200 gp reward

Bruthazmus, the infamous bugbear assassin who lives in northern Nettlewood. 500 gp reward

Also proof of death of members of any of the five tribes of goblins (Thistletop, Mosswood, Seven Tooth, Birdcruncher, Licktoad) will earn a reward of 5 gp per goblin.

Information on surviving members of the Bonegrinder Tribe will earn 20 gp.

Remember the following when hunting goblins:
1. Goblins hate horses
2: Goblins hate dogs
3: Goblins raid junkyards
4: Goblins love to sing
5: Goblins are sneaky
6: Goblins are a little crazy
7: Goblins are voracious
8: Goblins like fire
9: Goblins get stuck easily
10: Goblins believe writing steals your soul

Sandpoint, Part II

As one approaches the town of Sandpoint, the footprint of civilization upon the Lost Coast grows more clear. Farmlands in the outlying moors and river valleys grow more numerous, and the blue-green waters of the Varisian Gulf bear more and more fi shing vessels upon its surface. Passage over creeks and rivers is more
often accomplished by wooden bridge than ford, and the Lost Coast Road itself grows wider and better-kept. Sight of Sandpoint from either approach (south or east) is kept hidden by the large upthrust limestone pavements known as the Devil’s Platter or the arc of rocky outcroppings known as Whistler’s Tors, but as the fi nal bend in the road is rounded, Sandpoint’s smoking chimneys and bustling streets greet the traveler with open arms and the promise of warm beds, a welcome sight indeed for those who have spent the last few days alone on the Lost Coast Road. From the south, entrance to Sandpoint is governed by a wooden bridge, while from the north a low stone wall gives the town a bit of protection. Here, the Lost Coast Road passes through a stone gatehouse that is generally watched by one or two guards—the southern bridge is typically unattended. Aside from the occasional goblin, the citizens of Sandpoint have traditionally had little worries about invasion or banditry—the region simply isn’t populated enough to make theft a lucrative business. Hanging from a bent nail at both the gatehouse and the southern bridge is a sign and a mirror—painted on each sign is the message: “Welcome to Sandpoint!
Please stop to see yourself as we see you!”

Sandpoint

Sandpoint : The home town of the heroes. The Swallowtail festival in honor of Desna is just around the corner. It seems to be all that is on anyone's lips these days.

Here are some rumors from around town:

• Sheriff Hemlock shares a long-running, “secret” romancewith Lady Kaye, madam of the town brothel.

• The ghost of the murderer Chopper haunts Chopper’s Isle,just north of town.

• The White Deer Inn used to be the Black Deer Inn, but was tastefully renamed after it's recent fire.

• Ask Ven Vinder at the general store to see the “wine cellar” and he’ll sell you a jug of disgusting but potent orc rotgut.

• Farmer Grump claims the Sandpoint Devil, a horselike monster with bat wings, once flew off with one of his prized sows.

• Old Ilsoari at the museum sometimes wanders the beach at night, looking for treasures.

• Don’t go down to the junktoss after dark: goblins steal the trash at night.

• Solsta Vinder claims Sczarni stole her sheets last week and two cooling pies a week before that.

• The new cathedral is magically protected from catching fire.

• Murdermaw, a giant red snapper big enough to bite a boat in half, lurks in the Varisian Bay.

• The Deverin family was once affiliated with the Chelish resistance, but was forced to flee to Varisia.

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