Darkpoole Arc
Entering Darkpoole
Session 6/02/22-6/16/22
Upon entering Darkpoole, the Guardians received a less than warm welcome when ordered to pay an entrance fee from Keepers stationed outside. The Keepers wearing their traditional red and white tabards over chainmail, kept a close eye on the Guardians, paying close attention to their magical goods and quality. When entering the town, the group notices the town is less bustling than other towns of its size previously visited. The town, mostly flooded by Keepers walking around, begins to make the crew anxious, so they take refuge in the local Inn & Bar, Darkwater. Upon which they meet the bartender Vilt who offers up some information about the town and the Keepers being in town for more than a few weeks now but is hesitant in doing so. The group also learns that the magistrate in town opposed the Keepers and was killed for it. The group compensates him with some gold for drinks, a room, and intel. At this time, several Keepers enter the bar making Vilt nervous. After moments pass, Mattias, a captain of the Keepers, enters as well. Mattias, son of Maximus, the Keeper who worked with Diego and York as a trio of warriors under Maximus' tutelage.
While trying to be extremely discreet and avoid detection, Blood tried casting a spell on the group, immediately attracting the attention of Mattias. Mattias approached the group unconvincingly the group told Mattias they were adventurers in town seeking work.
After messing with Blood, Mattias leaves the group to their fun and leaves with all the Keepers. At this time, Diego is at a loss for words, and didn’t expect to meet him so soon, since last he heard, he was in trouble while Maximus and the Keepers were not subjugating towns. Nirruk proposed to handle some of his own business in town, finding a person named “Tiana” after no luck finding her, unable to find her, they learn that the guilds have been all closed, the group heads to the main keep of the Keepers in town. Outside they find a market of sorts and look for some more intel. After another dead end, the group heads back to the inn. Before leaving the keep, a commotion breaks out in the town; at the same time, Diego sees Mattias walking into the keep. Diego proceeds to split the group and approach Mattias while the rest of the group heads toward the commotion.
Diego encounters Mattias; Mattias immediately comments about the awkward silence in the bar earlier. Diego asks about what has been going on in Darkpoole and why? While Mattias tries to convince him that Diego's time is over and it is his own. Diego can perceive that Mattias had something else going on, provoking Mattias to stab Diego while missing any vital points; Mattias warns Diego to leave. Diego takes this warning and leaves, as there are too many Keepers around, and the situation is not in his favor to continue the conversation. After the conversation, Diego gets a telepathic message from NIrruk; the party is in danger, so Diego full sprints to their location.
While Diego spoke with Mattias, the other Guardians approached the town square where an execution was taking place. Keepers are posted around the stage while General Fennic (unknown to the Guardians) orders the execution of townsfolk for the protest of the Keepers in town. While the crowd could not do anything, the Guardians watched in horror as the people were executed. Before the executions were midway through, a poorly prepared resistance group arrived to stop the execution. Even with the advantage of surprise, they were unable to do much until Nirruk intervened and put up a wall of fire. With that, the Guardians attempted to do what they do best save people.
Diego arrives mid-battle to see the guardian fighting with General Fennic, A Keeper formerly under Maximus who seems to be in charge of the Keepers whilst wielding a new and ominous staff. The battle escalates into an exchange of blows between Fennic, but Fennic’s ability allows her to simply heal herself continuously while the Guadians resources and stamina run dry. The Guardians make a hasty retreat while unknowingly leaving Bloodwulf behind. They escape through a hidden passageway, lead by the last resistance member. With the resolve to rescue Blood as soon as possible the group pushes forward talking with the last living resistanc emember and learning more about the fall of Darkpoole. The Keepers had arrived in town under Fennic’s instruction to find “Something”, the guilds tried to face the Keepers but were unable to fend them off or prevent the death of the Magistrate in town. The Guardians were then interrupted by a shadowy figure who revealed himself to be Mattias who had been secretly trying to remove Fennic from leadership as her cruel ways and corruptive influence did not sit well with Mattias as well.
Mattias also mentions that Blood is safely resting elsehwere as he was able to escape with Mattias’ aid. While Diego struggled to keep his composure with everything that had been going on, Wulf was able to snap some sense into DIego and get his mind straight. The Guardians agreed to help Mattias figure away to stop Fennic and learn more about her true goal.
Mattias was schedule to have a dinner with Fennic that evening at theDarkwater Inn and leave the Manor she stays at. The group decides to split up into two teams, one ot guard Mattias from fennic should the meeting go poorly, and the other to break into the manor to discover so much needed intel about the ongoing situation. The group going with Mattias are Diego, Nirruk, and Wulf. Whilst the other group composed of Atheya, Blood, and Corvus are to infiltrate the manor discreetly. Alarmed by this group Diego sternly grabs both Corvus and Atheya and tells them to be on their best behavior. The group prepares for the oncoming missions with the determination to come through alive and see each other again.
Should the group need to communicate or indicate they are in danger, they must use the codeword: Godslayer.
*reference for possible design*
Introduced Characters:
Keepers - Red and white tabards of chainmail
Bartender Vilt
Captain Mattias
General Fennic
Resistance Members
