After doing some fighting with a spooky vampire the gang has to race against time to save Horsk. Sure, Horsk isn’t entirely defenseless but when you are a hero of Norhall Academy you must fight back against evil! But, will the denizens of Horsk trust them enough to accept their help??? Listen to learn the answers to all of these wonderful and spooky questions.
During their fight with the Vampire, Bek decides not to kill her, and attempts to calm her, instead. The rest of The Daring Dragoons follow suit, and learn that she is from the Vambrace Family. She also tells them that they are surely going to die, but if they let her go, their deaths will be quick and painless. Isaac takes this as a threat, but the Vampire assures them that it won't be her that kills them. She also warns that "The Master will crack your bones." She says that the army will be here soon, which will be bad for Horsk, and that, in order to save the city, they would have to leave now. They decide they don't like the cut of this Vampire's jib, so they keep fighting. She tries to run away, muttering that she has to "warn the others", but the others pursue, eventually killing her. As they reach the body, they can see the Vampire Army she was talking about. Isaac yells for everyone to return to the farm house, before realizing that the army is headed straight for Horsk. They ride for the city at once!
Along the journey, Zin is knocked off his horse by more vines. Bek rides back to pick him up, bringing the horde closer to them. Eventually, they make it to town, estimating that they have maybe an hour before the army reaches the city. Val finds someone to talk to, using her Scroll of Pedigree, and gets to City Hall. They are closing up for the day, but the scroll and Isaac's charm convinces them to let the group talk to the mayor, Agnog Greenbar. Isaac mentions the name Vambrace, which causes a reaction in the Mayor. He says that the Vambrace family owned the mill. Lady Layla Vambrace died 89 years ago, starting the curse at the mill. They say that Lady Layla haunts the place to this very day. Smash shows him some of the Vampire's hair, which matches Lady Layla's hair. This convinces him that the Vampire threat is real, and he asks them to get a message to Norhall Academy for Adventurers and Heroes, asking for help. They ring out the bells again, like we did when spring began, waking the citizens, but the Mayor doesn't have a way to teleport them back to Norhall. They also don't have a sufficient militia to fend off the forces. Bek wants to see if they can light a giant fire to scare them off, but Val tells her that they are only scared of radiant light, and they don't have enough clerics for that.
Short[]
The Daring Dragoons are attempting to stop the Vampire from getting away. They try to reason with her, and befriend her, but she keeps going on about an "Army" that will destroy Horsk, and her Master that will kill the Dragoons unless they let her go. They do not, and kill her. At that point, the promised army arrives, heading toward the city. The Dragoons get there first, and attempt to warn the town's mayor about the impending threat. Eventually, he believes them, and sounds the alarm. He asks that they get help from Norhall, but it is too far away for them to get to in time.
Trivia[]
Horsk has, and this is being generous, about 100 people that could defend the city if need be.
Quest Log Updates[]
[Backburner] - Find out what's going on at Norhall
[Complete] - Survive the Vampire attack/Question the Vampire
[NEW][Active] - Stop the Vampire Army from destroying Horsk!
[NEW][Active] - Find a way to get a message to Norhall
Rolls[]
Recap
Matthew
Combat Continues vs Vampire
Initiative
Bek - 16
Isaac - 15
Val - 13
Smash - 5
Zin - 4
Vampire
Vampire (cont'd)
Pushes Bek to the ground, requiring a DEX saving throw - 7