User blog:MMetzner/Session 6 - Creature of the Deep

The Wizard's Proposal
Day 7 - September 22nd 420
 * In the aftermath of the Greyship's raid on Hogstone, The Adventurers wandered the battlefield both inside and outside the walls, healing injured allies, recollecting their traps and looting dead enemies. They found the main gate into the castle to be in ruins.
 * Upon reentering the castle, Kyanna found Mannaphi  by the window. The husband and wife Torbald  and Petra  had held him up to the window during the battle so that the maimed wizard could cast lightning down on the attackers, and he was clearly exhausted. Mannaphi urged Kyanna to gather the others.
 * Mannaphi congratulated the Adventurers on their noble defence of Hogstone and its people, and proposed to name them the new Guardians of Hogstone. Maiya and Kyanna seemed proud, instantly accepting the wizards proposal, however Farrus, Gauner  and Ronan  appeared reluctant at the commitment. After some discussion, the group asked more about the sacrifices required and for more information. Mannaphi explained that while the post of Guardian of Hogstone was for life, they would be free to return to their homelands as long as they came if Hogstone was in need. He also explained that with Ranulph  dead, himself wounded, and Thirdson  betraying them, Hogstone needed leadership and guidance, and offered them governance of the City, including all of its incomes. To this point Gauner became more interested. Mannaph also tells them that he plans to hold an election tomorrow for the position of General of Hogstone in the Great Hall.
 * When the group decide to accept the offer, Mannaphi is both relieved and proud. He names them the Guardians of Hogstone, and grants them the Guardians Tower, which although in disrepair, could become a more permanent home for the group than their current lodgings in the Sleeping Stag Inn.
 * The Guardians began speaking to some of the citizens who had hidden within the secret passageways in the castle. Goreg expressed his wish to stay on the island and sell fruit, while Symond, before returning home, told the group to come and see him tomorrow, as an opportunity had arisen.
 * The Guardians travelled back to the Sleeping Stag. When Maiya entered her room she heard a voice in her head. Farrus brewed some new potions, and the new Guardians of Hogstone fell into a deep and well deserved sleep.
 * The next morning, the Guardians discussed their new-found governance of Hogstone, proposing giving Goreg and Thyra  exemption from taxes until they had gotten their businesses on their feet.
 * After discussing the role of general amongst themselves, the Guardians decided they wanted someone who was always present on the island to take the role, they approached the archer Alyn, who was reluctant about putting himself forward for the role.

The Sea Creature

 * The Guardians headed to the Hall of Beasts, where Symond told them about an old friend north of Errykburgh  of his named Claus, who had reported a large long-necked beast that had disrupted his fishing trade. The Guardians vowed to track the beast once after the election had taken place.
 * Back at the Great Hall, Mannaphi confirmed that he was relinquishing governance of the city to the Guardians, and asked people to come forward to stand for the position of General. Maiya  waited, cautiously, as Harrald stepped forward. Harrald  proposed that as someone who had lived in Hogstone all his life, survived the Sack, and never ran, he would be an ideal candidate.
 * Maiya then stepped forward, using her military background as the basis of her candidacy. When noone else came forward, Mannaphi ushered the citizens towards a large bowl where they could cast their votes.
 * When the votes came back, there were 6 votes for Harrald, 2 for Jussi (voted for by Helena and Britta) and 12 votes for Maiya, with Maiya becoming the new General of Hogstone. The Aasimar gave a short speech, promising to the citizens that they would always be there to portect and defend Hogstone and its people.
 * The Guardians approached Jussi about repairing the main castle gate, which had been destroyed during the Greyship raid. They suggested getting help from the archers to speed up construction. Jussi estimated that repairs would take roughly a week.
 * After discussing giving the citizens some basic military training, Maiya and Farrus gave a brief overview of holding a sword and firing a bow.
 * The Guardians headed back to the Hall of Beasts, where Ronan told Symond that she would soon need to perform some maintenance on the poisonous two-headed aquatic noble goblin.
 * After this, the Guardians decided it was time to head out to the small island on the north shore of Errykburgh. Finding Inga, they boarded the Jagged Pelt and sailed out. Due to the Jagged Pelt's limitations, they were forced to stay within sight of the coasts, sailing through the passages of Sailor's Wyk, were they were wanted by Landon Mutt.
 * They arrived on the island safely, finding Claus' hut and discussing the problematic beast. Claus gave a Cube of Seasearching to the Guardians, claiming it to be a relic of his grandfather. He told the Guardians that it would alert them to nearby sea creatures.
 * The Guardians headed into the waters searching for the beast. When their Cube of Seasearching began to make a roaring sound, they knew they were close. Suddenly the beast shot up form below them, capsizing the boat and sending the Guardians crashing into the ocean.  Gauner attempted to mount the back of the creature, but was thrown back into the sea.
 * Kyanna transformed into a dolphin, and Farrus, who cannot swim, managed to hold onto it. Ronan pulled out her gun, firing a deadly eldritch blast at the beast's neck, causing it to rear up and roar.
 * The beast tried to attack Maiya with its menacing fangs, the Aasimar used her military prowess to parry the attack. The beast turned its attention to Ronan, attacking the pirate with teeth and tail and badly injuring her.
 * Maiya unfurled her wings, managing to tip the Jagged Pelt back the right way up, before flying towards the flailing Farrus and dropping him to the edge of the boat.
 * A huge swipe of the creatures tail knocked Ronan unconcious. Luckily Kyanna was on hand, transforming back into her Elven form to deliver a Cure Wounds spell. Sea_Creature.jpg
 * Safely with the boat beneath his feet again, the Blood Hunter Farrus drew his bow, firing a perfect shot into the beasts torso, causing it to rear up and scream in pain. In the end it was a final shot from Ronans weapon that killed it.
 * Immediately as the creature died, Kyanna cast Thorn Whip to lasso the beast, stopping it from sinking or drifting away, Maiya hacked at the beasts neck with her greatsword, severing it.
 * The Guardians took the head onto the Jagged Pelt, and back to Claus, who was ecstatic that he could resume his fishing. To reward them, he gave the Guardians a Ring of Mind Shielding, another relic from his grandfather, and confessed that he did not know either how i worked, or if there was a soul contained in it. Claus offered to let the Guardians stay in his hut overnight, to save travelling back after dark.
 * Suddenly Maiya stumbled to the wall, a painful vision overcoming her. Visibly shaken, the Guardians took the opportunity to take a restful long sleep.