The trip to Shadowdale

Rafael's and Skybolt's Online Campaign
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"Sure thing Sir" Thalar replies "We are a group of adventurer's just in case. We'll go join our friend for food now".

They go and have dinner and relax some by the fire. AFter a few weeks on the road the party has a well needed rest.
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The party sleeps in late for once, the they go downstairs to get breakfast, in some cases like Elvira's, 2 or 3!

"Thalar today might be a good day for me to start trying out my sword. More practice sounds in order. It is not that sunny but that does not matter, there is the forest not far from here you told us of, we can go there to continue my training." Brethana smiles to Thalar then goes back to her breakfast.

I am feeling more and more comfortable with the elvish blade every day. We did not get to practice so much on the road and travelling such distances can be tiresome


"Sure, Brethana, after breakfast we can head out and practice some more. Guys let's stay here for a few days, it's nice to stay in one place and rest our tired bodies. Maybe Elvira could start showing Brethana 2 handed swordmanship in the next few days?" Thalar looks around the Inn for the first time.

I wonder why there are no holy men in the city here, don't most cities have a church of some sort? Or at least some holy man? I find it a bit strange is all. I think as we leave for the forest we'll have a look around. Maybe Renad can look around too and get a different feel for the city than I can

Elvira talsk between bites, "Yeah I can show her while we are here. It is a good idea to stay a few days, and get a well earned rest. Hey Inovidil ya wanna go visit the city later? We can go see some nice jewelry or perfumes. Perhaps get something for Brethana at the perfume shop?" She giggles then winks at Inovidil.
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"Sure thing, we can go after breakfast, after the 3rd breakfast! Renad will you join us?"

"No this time girls, I want to go for a walk too, but for a different reason. Have you noticed that the inn was almost empty yesterday night? I get the feeling that is something wrong at this town and is my duty to help if I can".

"We have asked Renad, they have told us that everything ok, maybe its was a coincudence" Says Kel.

"Yes, maybe you're right, but I want to ask a bit about the people who had disappeared. See you at louch" Says Renad and leaves.

"Thalar, I'll join you if you don't mind. I have nothing to do and I'm curious to see what you too are doing when you say that you are practicing!" Says Kel with a smile.

"I think you should leave them practing alone brother. You will bother them! Says Inovidil.
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Renad goes to the town and notices that there was an old temple of Lathander, but there was no sign of clerics there. Curious, he asks a woman who passed by him:

"Goodmorning, I'm new to your town and I has noticed that your temple has no clerics, may I ask why?"

The woman looks a bit puzzled Renad.

"Well, we are good that way."

"I'm a cleric myself madam and adventurer too, you can trust me. It's the first time at my lifetime I see a temple without priests."

The woman seems more calmed now so she says:

"Well, we do had two clerics here, but when the disappears have started they gonna found out what has happened. We don't see them again. We have asked to send us another priest. We have warned him to not go out of the city during the night. But 3 days later he has disappeared too. A guard has said that he has heard screams from his house. A week has passed from that and you arrives. You should pay very much attention sir"

Renad looks the woman astonished.

"May I ask you, how many people have disappeared till now and when this phenomenon has started?"

"Two months ago. They are been missing around 10 people. The dwarf from the armor shop, says that he has seen a shadow flying over the last cleric's house the night he has disappered. I think you should talk to him and to Pavil, the old man who lives by the river. He has heard some voices some nights ago too."

"Thank you for your precious information Madam. I'll speak to them" Says Renad.
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"No it is ok, Kel can join us. The more the merrier. We can exchange techniques and tactics.Maybe you can hunt with us Kel? You girls don't spend too much gold on perfume or jewelry now!"Thalar laughs.

Brethana frowns a moment and looks to Elvira "Why would I need perfume? I smell fine" and demonstrating her point she sniffs under her arms, smiling. "Yes hunting sounds good, Thalar. Maybe another Ranger lesson is in order?"

"Renad ok be careful then, and Inovidil and I won't be far in case there is any trouble, just look at the jewelry and perfume shops, you'll find us!Inovidil your brother seems to think like we do,maybe Thalar and Brethana should go alone", she giggles and winks lewdly at Inovidil


"Now now girls, and Kel!!!! it's not like that at all and you know it"Thalar blushes. "All we do is practice swordplay and Ranger lessons for the love of Sehanine!Brethana let's go with Kel now and leave these 2 to their plots. Kel I presume you can behave for once?" He asks as he gets up and heads to the door. Looking at Renad "We are in the forest not too far in if you need us, Renad. It's not far" With that he exits and right after him, so do Brethana and Kel.


"Psst Inovidil I bet Kel does something funny" Elvira laughs really loudly and as she looks around she realises that yes the Inn is empty, and this is a big city.

"Inovidil don't you find it odd that an Inn in a city is empty? I do".
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When Thalar and Brethana leave, Kel says with low voice:

"To stay between us, I don't share your opinion that the two eves can fit together girls, but only Thalar's face worths it!"

Then he rushes outside to get the two elves.

"I have noticed that too Elvira, it's really odd. Look, I bet we are the only strangers. Do you mind if we ask around about this?"

After a small pause Inovidil continues:

"Do you remember the innkeeper's words? I bet something strange happen to this town? We need your skills here my friend, when we go to the shops you can try to ge any informmation you can. You are pretty good to that. Do you agree?"
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"I do agree to ask around, of course Inovidil. I agree with you that something may have happened here in the past. When we go shopping later, I'll ask around discreetly. But not until I've had more breakfast!!!!" she giggles as she eats.

I wonder if something really happened here in the past. I don't think it's normal that there is a church here not no priest. And in a city? It might be good if I do ask around, then maybe we can have more information to go on. I do think Renad might have better luck than I, though

Once they get there, Thalar and Brethana take out their swords and practice. "Be patient Brethana, let your foe make the first move. Get used to fighting with a smaller blade. You have more mobility"
I think Brethana is trying too hard.
"Relax a little, remember the breathing exercises I taught you.".


Brethana stops then takes a deep breath. I need to concentrate. This isn't like fighting with a Great Sword at all. Come on Brethana.
Brethana gets a very serious look and nods to Thalar. "Ok, let's try again,Thalar."

They go on for at least 2 hours, then stop for a break.

"So Kel, what do you think? Is our friend Brethana improving?I think so.Just don't be in such a hurry , Brethana, and it will make more sense to you." Thalar reassures Brethana and winks at Kel "So Kel you sure you want to measure yourself against Brethana's greatsword, hmmm?"
Thalar touches Brethana's shoulder gently and smiles at her then winks, squeezing it "You show our friend Kel here what you can do, Brethana".

Brethana smiles back, blushing slightly and removes her great sword from the sheath on her back. "Yes Kel let's practice a little".

Thalar observes a little then says "I'm going hunting, I'll be back for lunch, guys". With that, he turns and wanders off into the forest.
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"Sure, why not. The other time you were very good Brethana, I hope you haven't forgotten your great sword's tecnique with Thalar's lessons!" Says Kel and getting his great sword at hand moves forward.

"Ready?"

At the inn, Inovidil watch the halfling order more bread adn eggs.
"You are unbelievable Elvira." Says Inovidil with a smile.

"Elvira, let's go there first to a perfume shop first, I want to buy a perfume for myself too. Do you prefer stay with me or you want to go by yourself?"
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Elvira doesn't hesitate "I'll shop with you, Inovidil. We look friendly enough"she giggles and winks, then belches loudly after her 3rd breakfast"Well excuse me!!!! That his the spot" as she pats her tummy. "Okay, Inovidil,let's hit the shops!" she gets up and as Inovidil gets up, they walk out together to the shops.

There are a lot of people out in the city, shopping,walking, heading to work as usual.

Brethana gets ready as Kel moves forward, her great sword in front of her. Her face a mask of seriousness, she fakes a swipe then dives and rolls, coming up on her feet at a better vantage point, she hopes. They spar for the better part of 2 hours as Kel gets the better fo Brethana most of the time, but she never gives up. Finally they stop for a break, sharing a waterskin.

"So Kel. Do you only fight with a great sword or more? I find myself attracted more and more to the elvish blade myself. It won't do as much damage as the great sword, but I can protect myself better and move, attack and protect myself so much easier. Thalar is a fine teacher and a good man" she blushes a little and sips the skin Kel handed her then hands it back.

Elvira and Inovidil enter a shop. Looking around Elvira admire the perfumes. Spying the shopkeeper, she approaches, smiling at her.
"Well met, madam. We are here to see for what kind of perfumes your fine shop has".

The shopkeeper eyes both Elvira and Inovidil. Well these 2 might buy some wares if I play my cards right. They look like they could use some perfume, maybe they'll attract a wealthy suitor

"Thank you and well met yourself, friend. Might I interest you in this ware here?" she reaches under the counter and brings out a bottle. "Here gve me your wrist." Elvira obliges and the keeper spritzes some on Elvira's wrist.
"Smell this". she says.

Elvira sniffs it and finds she likes it. "Hey Ino, take a whiff of this, it's pleasant, maybe Brethana might like it as well" she giggles.

"Ok ma'am I'm sold" Elvira says as she slides a few gold coins across the counter.

The keeper's eyes go wide at the gold and it quickly disappears in her hand.

"I noticed that there weren't many people at the Inn last night. We are staying at the Roaring Boar not far from here. Is that normal for this time of year? Isn't this usually a busy season for most cities? Waterdeep is teeming with people right now, we just got here from there actually." Elvira gauges the keepers reaction.

The keeper swallows hard, looks around as if frightened of something, then whispers "Yes you are right, the city is not that busy. I feel like I can trust you, thanks to your donation. A few months ago my friend the priest,Pietro, diappeared with out a trace. NOw that is kind of odd. But then Lathander sent 2 priests to investigate. All went well until one night they disappeared as well a few weeks ago. The church hasnt sent anyone yet, and the city is growing afraid. As well the other night,we heard screams from the house of the priests. And people are afradi to go out at night as we hear strange noises. The dwarf from the armor shop, Norzak, says he has seen a dark creepy shadow flying over the cleric's house. You know dwarves, they dont scare easy. Norzak seems to be afraid to go out of his house." the shopkeeper looks around nervously. "Ive told you enough, you can go now." She ushers the girls out and closes the door behind her, a closed sign appearing in the doorway.


"That was odd, Inovidil. Why is she so scared? People disappear all the time, don't they? Well normal people anyways. So a few clerics have disappeared. Maybe we should investigate further. Thet woman seemed afraid of something. What do you think, Inovidil?"
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"I agree. She seems very scared and I doubt that have disappeared only these three. You remember the words of the innkeeper, he has tried to warn us too. It seems it's very dangerous go out during the night. If there is something outthere that can harm priests of Lathander think what can do to the pour commoners. Come, lets finish our tour to the shops and then go back to the inn. I want to speak with Renad. But first we will go to find this dwraf Norzak. Are you with me?"
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"Yes I'm with you, Inovidil. It never hurt to window shop either" Elvira giggles a little.

After going to a few shops and getting pretty much the same information they did from the prefume woman, they go off to Norzak's workplace. It's a very hot and musky place as the forge is running already.

"Yeah what canna do for ye ladies today?" asks a dirty filthy dwarf from behind the forge, wiping soot frlom his face with a dirty gloved hand.

"Well friend we were told you heard some noises frlom the priest house and you saw some bcreature flying over it as well. Is that true? We're adventurer's and there's a few pints of brew in it for ya if'n ya tell us what ya know,pal" Elvira says to him.

He frowns a moment then speaks"A few pints, bah!!!!I'll do it fer free ya mangy halfwoman!" he laughs a little.

"Yeah I seen it a few times, thsi flying beastie, looked like a huge bat or something ta me. And every time the people disappear I seen it. Not much folk pass thru here since this been happinin. I guess word gets around fast. Them clerics sure didnt last long come to think of it. They disappeared fastern I kin drink a tankard, lassie" He says with a wink"Or me name t'aint Norzak!!!!!!" he guffaws. "Yup well I'm busy cant ya see, ifn ya want anything lemme know I got's a nice axe Im makin meself!"
He turns away and goes back to his forge.

"Thanks ya stinky one!" she laughs. "K Ino let's go find Renad, he might be able to make sense of this flying bat thingy.Any ideas?" she says as they walk out on search of Renad.






Kel and Brethana practice until Thalar comes back with rabbits for their lunch. "So how went the practice,guys? Thalar asks as he starts the fire and they sklin the rabbits.

"It went well with Kel, he's pretty strong and I thought I was strong!!! After lunch let's head back and see what the guys are up to in the city".

"I hope the girls didn't buy me any perfume, guys, I like my own smell!!!Hee Hee.I hope they didnt get into any trouble without us either" she winks at the men.

After lunch they head back to the city looking for the others.
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As they walkning back, Kel says:

"You do great job with Brethana Thalar. I'm stronger yes, but she moves faster than me and I bet that if she learns to use the elven blades in order to protect herself while attacking, she can beat me."

Then Kel turns to Brethana:

"As about your earlier question, I can use all weapons, but I prefer my great sword. I can deal much more damage with it and I know a tecnique that if I kill someone, I can attack to a next target. Do you remember our encounter with the orcs, I have killed two with one slash. This tecniique is difficult but I bet you can learn it. When you will finish your ranger training I can show you some fighter tecniques if you want."

As walking back to the inn, Inovidil is very serious. She cannot get out of her mind the dwarf's words.

"I have a bad feeling about this bat like creature Elvira, but I hope I'm wrong. If there is a vampire around we are in great trouble".
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Ooc: Thalar Brethana and Kel will head back and meet up with the others at the Inn.


"A vampire????I'd rather face a tribe of stinky ogres and orcs. I hate those things Ino!!" Elvira shivers as she thinks about it. "Let's find Renad and see what he says.I really hope yer wrong. DIdn't Brethana say she faced a vampire before or something?I don't rememeber.Musta bin that night I drank too much he he he".

Brethana smiles at the praise "Well maybe later on once I have done good training with Thalar for Ranger and swordplay with the blade. And don't forget the 2 weapon attack Elvira wants to show me as well, Kel."


They head back into town and meet up with the others at the Inn.

"So how was your guys mornings?" Thalar asks. "Staying out of trouble I hope!Did you guys find anything out at all yet?" He asks.
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"Actually we didn't have time, we..."

Inovidil stop talking as spots Renad enter in the inn very worried, a tall boy, around 23 is with him. The boy seems very sad and as if he has many days to get sleep. When the cleric sees them nods to them and says:

"Here are my friends Peter. I'll tell them your story. We will do our best to end this thing, I promise you that."

"Thank you very much sir."

The priest and the boy come to their table and Renad says:

"Hi guys, lets go for a walk outside, yes?"

"Why not stay here?" Asks Inovidil.

"Out is better, it's great day." Says Renad as looking around.
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Ooc: This is way before lunch so the others won't havea rrived back yet.

"Renad I was just gonna get some food!!'Elvira complains. She whispers "Why we going outside and why are you looking around like that?Hi Peter, I'm Elvira. I do know it is a nice day out renad but can't I eat something first?"
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