Riza's Turmoil
Plot points, Session begins Monday.
- Jackson gives Riza a snapdragon flower and Esmae a big hug before the two leave
- Head to Gillamoor (11days from Whitkin)
- Investigation
- Esmae's family
- Powerful family founded the town
- Deeply xenophobic
- Any who question them go missing
- Teo's recon
- Hasn't seen Lord Francis leave the estate in 4 days
- Saturday - Uncovered empty wagon arrives from South
- Monday - Covered wagon arrives from North, haven't seen it arrive today but have been busy catching you up.
- Tuesday - Secret event, many wear masks. Typically less security
- Wednesday - 2x Covered wagons leave, one North, one South
- Monday
- When the group reaches the manor they see a cart pulled up next to the tower, catch a glimpse of dragonborn being taken off and into the tower wearing hoods and hands are bound.
- Tuesday
- 6x Noble, masked folk in main hall, they have a blue dragonborn (Medicine 15+, appears to be drugged) tied up hanging just above the ground and a large bowl is underneath them. There is Lord Francis spouting the evils of the dragon menace but praising their restorative properties, as he draws an ornate knife and holds it to the dragonborn's throat. He slices “Now drink! Long may we live!” the other masked figures chant back “Long may we live!” as they hold chalices up and scooping the blood.
- Wednesday
- Stealth
- Loud
Key locations
- Ground floor
- Main hall
- Lord's chambers
- Office
- Art rooms (Taxidermy dragonborn, masterful dragon scale armour and leather clothes)
- 2nd floor
- Chop shop
* There is a butcher, whistling to himself as he's skinning a draconic leg
* He is mostly deaf so doesn't hear the group or any commotion unless it rocks the building
* Prison
* Don't see any from your clan but you see 2 others that are still here from when you escaped.
* Total of 12 dragonborn currently imprisoned
* Any that were known to be of your clan were killed in the week after your escape
* Others that hid that they were in your clan were either eventually killed or sold off
If/when Lord Francis sees Riza his face transitions from confusion to fear then eager as he spouts “Ah my fine Lady's murderer, returned to right your wrongs?” If any members are nearby one will say “A black dragon! Their blood cures sickness!”
During the 'ritual' or if questioned by the party the Lord eagerly announces the benefits of feasting on dragonborn, “Blood for youth, flesh for health, scales for fertility” “We shorter lived races are seen as ants to the longer lived races, they hide the secrets and tease us with curses” as he gestures to a Half-Elf “If they will not share their secrets to health and youth will take it from them! Long may we live!” Members of the ritual whisper to themselves “A blue one, I hear their blood gives you a jolt of energy!”
Medicine or History DC 10 = Dragonborn typically live 80 years, Dragons live 800+
Black/Copper - Acid - Disease
Blue/Bronze - Lightning - Energy
Red/Gold/Brass - Fire - Passion
Green - Poison - Lifespan
White/Silver - Cold - Fertility