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Zarnian

Timmuth was pouting because Zarnian was going to leave him behind to help watch the warehouse, so she took him along and bought him a new iron dagger. They left with six guards, plus Zarnian’s personal body guards for the meeting with the league.  

On the way there, they were attacked by bandits. One of the crodlu died, and two guards were serious injured, but they killed five of the raiders and took their kanks. Though the raiders had little in way of loot, Zarnian gave Timmuth one of the clubs as a reminder of the battle.

A day and a half after the raid they arrived at an old stone fortress that was the sight of the meeting. Everyone else was already there. Medical attention was paid to the guards that needed it and Zarnian was kept waiting for her meeting.

Barok

In Urik, Barok was waiting with the slave army of the fake Rikus outside the gates of Urik. To pass the time, Barok engaged in much shit talking including the now infamous statement to the Urikites on the wall “Come down here with five of your friends and I’ll show you big and dark, dick!” Due to this and other taunts the Urikites on the wall were getting frustrated so they gathered Tyrian slaves and started launching them over the wall, killing them. In retaliation, Barok raided nearby farms for food.

At night, a Halfling came into the camp whom Barok recognized as Bazo, a known gladiator from Tyr. He came to speak to the false Rikus and Barok also went into the ‘general’s’ tent. The real Rikus had sent him with the information a major distraction was needed tomorrow morning.

The next morning, Barok and other gladiators from the school started taunting the Urikites in earnest. The taunts became so barbed and prolific that Hammanu finally took notice and sent his gladiator champion, Hammurabi the Bull to fight Barok.

 

When Hammurabi emerged from the walled city into the makeshift gladiator ring, he was intimidating with a steel hammer, steel shield, and steel helmet. He was also the most muscled human that Barok had ever seen. (Jason’s description was he was born the size of Bay and then he grew). Hammurabi was also a gifted psionicist who could make himself even larger, and more buff. He and Barok started to fight. Barok rushed, Hammurabi knocked him to the ground with a shield slam. Barok cut into him with the rainbow sword, but when Hammurabi rose he attacked, bashing one of Barok’s eyes and leg. Barok finally managed to deal a lethal hit, and beheaded the champion. Just then, a great series of cries erupted from the city as Rikus’ forces broke inside.

Zarnian

 Zarnian arrived at the meeting, bloody from the combat and fatigued from the pace of arriving in time. Because she was tired and more keyed toward battle than diplomacy, her initial meeting with the League did not go well. They were already meeting, but kept Zarnian outside and away.

 Iscolos, the man who was supposed to be the House’s mentor in the league came and said that the league would not hear her this instant, and her membership was in doubt. Therefore, he could not give her any information on trade routes. However, he had unmarked maps of the area, including Maps of the Tyr region, the Forest Ridge, the Sea of Silt, the Siren Song, and the Crescent Forest but she had to buy 1 unit each of Giant Hair rope, wine, olives, Balakian Cloth, ceramic pots and food. She also had to travel to Balik to get the items but the maps would be included in the price of 6.5 units. Zarnian hesitated because she was annoyed and the House’s resources were dwindling, but Timmuth broke into her mind. He said he scanned Iscolos and he was testing her, a test she was failing. So she agreed, but he still did not invite her into the tent to speak.

 Akkadian

Having just brought down the mountain on the Vordon soldiers and having very injured people he ordered everyone back to the Hejkin cave. After making threatening noises to force the Hejkin back in their holes he plugged the holes up so everyone could rest.

The next morning, he went to see the situation with the entrance to the fortress. It was guarded by five Vordon soldiers. The group attacked, killing them all. Mostly Akkadian and his ability to shoot a thousand perfectly accurate arrows killed everyone. Seriously. He’s a murder machine. Then, Red Tooth went down into the fortress and told everyone to rally, that they were escaping. Denning told everyone to get their gear and they began the long journey to freedom.

 Cael

Cael was in Raam with Dahn Gen and Aristophaneles. Aristopaneles was going on about how Barok should become a senator since he was so good with politics. Then, they were stopped at the gate by a templar who demanded a manifest. It took 20 ceramic to bribe him to allow them into the city. Once in, Cael made a manifest, but at every corner she was confronted by another templar who wanted a ceramic for a stamp on their manifest. The city had a desperate, dirty feel with under nourished children clamoring at the caravan for scraps and bits.

 Quickly, they were approached by Templar Bishwah. He said that Raam was a difficult place to navigate and he was prepared to act as their guide, taking them to the best places to do business. In exchange he wanted to know what their cargo was and also wanted 20 ceramic a day and 10% of profits. Cael said they had iron, ceramics, and food to sell. He reported he did have contacts in those areas so she made the deal.

Bay

Bay was sent by Mitzrah to a tavern called the ‘Dusty Trail’ to ask for Neela in order to begin assembling his Id Fiend hunters. He ordered a drink and asked for Neela. She was a weathered beauty who was wind bitten and sunburned, with a line of drinks already before her, finished. Bay replenished her supply and she introduced him to the two other members of her crew. One was obviously related to her, another was a half elf. They wanted to know if Bay had ever hunted Id Fiends or been trained in the Way. When he said he was trained in the Way, they told him to get some rest, because tomorrow they left early for Alteruk, and to bring money.