... at Witch & The Seer.
a Gather.
... another part of Mor'Salen-related happenings proceed that way.
Orders were changed, we got to infiltrate & scout Garagos' Base accessible via long & winded tunnels in Caves next to Peltarch.
We met at Witch & the Seer Tavern, to prepare, don proper robes & insignia, to be briefed ... then we went to the Caves under guidance of Varus, a Red Knight Scout Commander, if i am not wrong.
Tunnels got us to their place, Varus left us just at the entrance.
In base's tunnel we got received by Garagos' Priestess who questioned us.
We gave her a tale that we agreed priorly with Varus ... that at Manderville town we got recruited by 'brother Jerome' of Garagos & sent there.
A few of veiled threats or tests & under escort of Guard we got to the Initiation Chamber.
There we were greeted, received a glimpse of 'Garagos Glory' from mouth of his Priestess ... and with other Acolytes we were put to a test.
It was test of conviction & courage, those who faltered died.
There was a mention of 'Conversion Chambers' as well, we never get as far.
One of us, Leena, was made to lick blood off' Priestess sword ... as Garagos does revel in blood drinking.
In my case a firm nod to a question was enough ... apparently my 'silent, sure of herself thug' role was fitting the Garagos' ideals.
Then our group was split, humans were assigned a task of participating in motivational speech by their Leader ... to be assigned to training later.
I went there, sight was disconcerting ... over a hundred of soldier-murderers in black plates, with a fiery blood-red swords stood in ranks, as in Defilade.
There were also priests, leaders & someone called Darius, Avatar of War glowing in sinister red light.
During leader's speech we learned that in their hands is second shard, they are preparing to attack Peltarch in a few months.
There was a reward of a cartful of gold & 'love privileges in excess' to be given to the one who will provide a Red Knights' Leaders' head, probably Shallyah's.
Audience with Leader was also a part of reward, she agreed to that.
Talks of Glory of Battle & Bloodthrist, Domination of Enemies & Sculpting Peltarch to their will ... Then we slipped unnoticed.
We did rejoin with a rest of our group at Initiation Chamber, short talk then one of acolytes went to alarm priestess ... we were supposed to be in other chamber.
We played dumb for a while, then one of us was recognized as an enemy who slew many of the Garagossan with her Martial Arts.
Combat ensued ... after escaping a near-death experience with sword in my stomach ... managed to cast invisibility, drink a few of healing potions, summon a Shadow Mastiff, cast few haste spells & shoot few of fiery arrows ... combat with priestesses & warriors was over, but we heard lot of troops coming our way.
We ran, we lost them in a long, winded tunnels with Varus' help ... there's no better guide in the area than him it seems.
We went to 'Witch & the Seer', got congratulated, debriefed ... rewarded.
Apparently there are about a five hundred of Garagossan murderers about, but Red Knight faced overwhelming forces since beginning of her battles ... it's her strength to succeed against odds, as history teaches.
Reassured we left & dispersed in different directions after a short talk.
-- Frances, an Adventuress of Darkhavens.
a Journey.
a Cave.
Received.
Acolytes.
Failure.
Frances' Test.
in the 'Speech Chamber'.
Speech.
Tongue.
Revealed.
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Fight.
a Win.
... out.
... back at Tower,
'Witch & the Seer' Tavern.
a Powerful Amulet of 'Mind',
a Reward.
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