[Runequestprax] Chapter Nine: Jezra's Rescue

Wed Nov 26 09:37:10 UTC 2008

does it matter if there are a few errors ...or is that artistic licence?
ie zammon lost int in pit and from broo runelord

> From: lev at rpgreview.net
> To: runequestprax at mimesisrpg.com
> Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:48:16 +1100
> Subject: Re: [Runequestprax] Chapter Nine: Jezra's Rescue
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> > Subject: [Runequestprax] Chapter Nine: Jezra's Rescue 
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> > Chapter Nine: Jezra's Rescue
> > 
> > Dramatis personae
> > 
> > Storyteller, (Lev)
> > Phoebe, Grantlands Initiate of Zola Fel and Seven Mothers (Michael)
> > Red Mouse, Zebra Tribe Initiate of Zola Fel (Sean)
> > Honest John, Pavis Initiate of Eurmal and Zola Fel (Rick)
> > Zammon, Rhino Tribe Initiate of Storm Bull (Gawain)
> > Praxilites, Sun County Initiate of Yelmalio (Jay)
> > Mountain Strides, Agimori Initiate of Lodril (Karl)
> > Mathius, Pavis Initiate of Lhankor Mhy and Issaries (NPC)
> > 
> > 
> > 1615 ST: Storm Season
> > 
> > The day started will ill-news, as the Duke's daughter, Jezra, has been
> > declared missing. Worse still, the Duchess had fallen ill to some
> > strange sickness and healers have been sent to Horn Gate to aid
> > against
> > a plague. The daughter had been taken by the Tusk Riders in Nosferal's
> > tower and demanded a ransom which the Duke could not afford. His
> > right-hand man, the ever-loyal Daine, has offered to attempt entry,
> > but
> > the Duke saw the sense of sending the mercenaries to do the duty they
> > had been paid for. The Duchess took a moment to plead to the assembled
> > characters to rescue their daughter.
> > 
> > With the aid of the Duke's newtlings, the mercenaries took the river
> > route to the Tower. Along the way they encountered, once again, giant
> > frogs. When passing Five Eyes gorge the newtlings were particularly
> > quiet and when asked about this later they informed those present that
> > this was the home of a strange newtling cult with their own great
> > spirit.
> > 
> > On the way to the tower, the party encountered a patrol of two tusk
> > riders who attempted to charge the larger group. From cover, Phoebe
> > befuddled on of the tuskers whilst upfront Strides charged another
> > with
> > an inevitable collision. Although bashed by the much heavier tusker
> > Strides did not fall, much to the amazement of all who witnessed this.
> > Eventually with both spear and spell one of the Tusk-Riders was felled
> > and the other retreated.
> > 
> > Upon reaching the Tower of Nosferal, the party viewed the area. The
> > tower was located in a desolate area, with even large rocks moved
> > away.
> > The smooth surface of the two story building denied any easy
> > possibility
> > of climbing, except for perhaps the chimney. The ground floor was
> > barred
> > with a great door, that showed many signs of battle but none of entry.
> > There were windows on the first floor.
> > 
> > After a while, Tuskers came to the window to jeer at the characters;
> > they had with them Lady Jezra and demanded to see the ransom that they
> > had demanded. The party engaged in some deception here, partially
> > filling the top of a knapsack with gold and silver, so it glinted
> > under
> > Yelm's watchful gaze. In the meantime, Honest John sought entry to the
> > tower away from the eyes of the Tuskers.
> > 
> > The ruse proved doubly successful; not only did one Tusker come
> > downstairs to check the ransom, Honest John entered the upper floor.
> > The
> > party rushed the lone Tusker, breaking into the tower as others
> > members
> > of the party entered through the rope left by Honest John. Within the
> > tower a mighty battle ensured, and for a while it looked very close
> > for
> > the Tuskers had a Rune Lord among their number. Eventually however
> > they
> > were all defeated, but not without the loss of Phoebe, who fell
> > unconscious from the Tower and was taken by a Tusker who escaped the
> > carnage. Amazingly, Praxilites expressed immediate concern for her
> > welfare once this was known.
> > 
> > Searching throughout the Tower, the party eventually found Jezra
> > manacles in a dungeon; both angry at her situation and overjoyed, she
> > expressed immediate affection to Red Mouse before she was even
> > released.
> > Then the party journeyed further, finding a lower level. Contrary to
> > rumour there appeared to be no vampire present, but there was
> > skeletons
> > that walked! However the brittle bones were quickly destroyed, leaving
> > the path clear for the party to return to the Duke having successfully
> > rescued Jezra.
> > 
> > 
> > >From the loyal scribe of the River Voices & Their Allies, Mathius of
> > Pavis, Initiate of Lhankor Mhy and Issaires
> > 
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