With the Caed Nua Keep now under ownership of TheGoliath, it was off to Dryford Village through the Woodend Plains which met the party with some Forest Trolls and Pwgra. It was an intense fight with both sides getting in for attacks, TheGoliath using Ray of Fire to burn through them and cause immense damage or so he thought until he realised it didn't always do a lot of damage and would sometimes graze enemies. Heals came out but the fight was so close as Thambelar was knocked out, Braminic soon after got knocked out, then TheGoliath and Dombara did as well before McStabby and Kana finished off the enemies for the win and so they could all camp and rest.
"I am getting destroyed lately, so if it keeps happening I may need to stay back and take less damage" said Thambelar.
They decided to head another direction to go for Defiance Bay and find more work for now. It led them to finding some lions waiting before the Aedelwan Bridge, causing a prompt but easier fight this time around. Was only a pair of lions, allowing the party to cast spells and attack and after a short while, Thambelar had gone down after jumping in to help out Braminic but the fight ended and everyone would be happy to head into the Defiance Bay Copperlane area.
Copperlane had a place called Admeth's Den which is one of the first places to visit due to the work that requires adventuring companies to complete since some of them could be really dangerous and tough work.
"Excuse me, sir, but do you have any work we could possibly do for you. We are new in town but are eager to prove our worth" claimed TheGoliath.
"As a matter of fact I do. You see, I was kicked out of the Crucible Knights by an asshole named Penhelm and had my family heirloom, a breastplate, stolen and I wish for you to retrieve it for me" announced Osric with an agitated look on his face.
Of course they would accept the work so more money and experience would boost them to higher levels, along with the reputation gained for completing more work throughout Defiance Bay.
The day was not over yet so before working on some big quests, Dombara thought it was best to check out the catacombs and see what is down there first.
This started with early fights against Black Ooze and Trolls, both of which were easy to beat on their own which was a good start to this place. Shortly after they had moved around the catacombs, they encountered Sporelings and a Dank Spore which were different... cool but different and not a hard fight either.
What they found next was going to be rewarding. Eorn had been hiding from the Crucible Knights because he had murdered someone and they wanted him brought to justice, but he was wanting to escape and the money to get out of the city and area.
"Your sorry life will be taken and the reward will be ours, murderer scum!" shouted TheGoliath after putting up with his excuse of a story to try get out with his life.
It was quick and easy to dispose of Eorn and he should not have murdered anyone if he was expecting to live.
More of these catacombs would be discovered later, but this room was as good as any to take a break in and ponder on what they did and the hooded men that had entered this catacombs before them. They would have to get in and find out what was being planned.
This was part #12 for my Pillars of Eternity series.
Stay tuned for part #13 and see what happens next and what TheGoliath will get up to.
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