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EVENT: The Coming of Scatha - June 2021

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Foxy's expedition to the halls of the Goblin King resulted in the invitation of a massive red dragon to come to Gaul, where it now seeks the sacrifice of virgins each new moon and the spreading of its name in tales across the Southlands to draw knights for it to amuse itself with.

This thread will handle the repercussions of that event, which need to then be inserted into the game timeline.

09 June 2021 - the party of Baxtaw, Halfpint, and Foxy return with news of the dragon's demands and need to communicate them to the ArchDuke and/or other officials of the town.

15 June 2021 - the dragon demands a scarlet flag be flown from the wooden tower to show the town's assent, or else the dragon will "display its power."

01 July 2021 - the first new moon upon which a maiden is expected to be sacrificed.

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Baxtaw- Hurt and bloody Baxtaw comes to the keep with Foxy in tow. When he sees the first guard he will approach him with haste. Guard I must see the Archduke! Danger is at hand, Great danger for all!!
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[4d6] = 16 CHA

A tattered and injured elf and a vacant-expressioned red-haired woman plead their urgency to the Guardsmen but are met with smirks. "The ArchDuke is a busy man,
he cannot entertain audience with vagrants,"
is the first response. "Or mooncalf siblings," they add, taking note of Foxy.

After a period of insistence, they concede to fetching Sir Albecht, Captain of the Guard. The stoic man folds his arms and stands before you. "Good evening,
elf. I see that Ms. O'Hare returns from her goblin crusade again in poor condition,"
he comments, looking over Foxy and recalling her fiery demands for an entire company of Guardsmen to be placed under her command. "If you wish reward for some success against the goblins, it is I that will pay you and you haven't need for the ArchDuke. What is it that you need to report?"

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(assuming halfpint is with Baxtaw, sorry if incorrect)

Halfpint speaks up,

There's a dragon loose. And she apparently wants the town to submit to her whims.
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Yep! If you say you're there, then you're there. :)

This refocuses the Captain's attention. "Dragon? I thought she was going after goblins. And what do you mean it is "loose?" Was it previously contained? I fear you'll need to explain."

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Halfpint takes in a solemn breath and answers,

Those are why we need an audience immediately. We really haven't the moment to explain twice or more. The whole area is in peril.
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[4d6-4] = 10-4 = 6 CHA

The earnestness of the female hobbit sways the Captain, who agrees to assist you in getting an audience with the ArchDuke expediently. After some delay, you are finally escorted into the spacious, vaulted reception hall of the Wooden Keep, the ArchDuke on a dais at the far end.

A heavily injured elf, bloodied hobbit, and a blandly-grinning red-headed woman stand before the ArchDuke at last. The ArchDuke steeples his fingers, looking down at where you stand for a long moment. "Welcome, citizens of my domain," he says at last. "Please, introduce yourselves, then tell me how you came to follow this woman to find goblins, how she came to return thus addled, and how it is that you say a dragon now threatens my city."

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Halfpint does her bowing and curtsying, and introduces herself before getting into the speech.

Like a good many newcomers to this great place, I migrated north looking for adventure and some gold to make a start on life. I answered the request to go with her, knowing only that rewards would hopefully be more than the risks.
After much fighting, the goblin king was slayed. But, As we were clearing and inventorying the canvern, we heard the commotion above. We eventually saw that there was an awakened red dragon. We escaped outside and hurried here.

However, the dragon found us and Miss Foxy here challenged it. She was brave for sure. To be honest, I was able to be hidden a few yards away, in case it fell on me to return alone. When it spied the group not progressing fast enough, it zapped her mind, and left it to friendly Baxtaw here to recollect her horrible demands.
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So, you entered the goblin lair? Where was it located?

...and you slew the Goblin King? Do you have proof of this feat?

How was it that you didn't notice the dragon previously?

You say that Foxy and... this elf... spoke to the dragon and it voiced demands?

How is it that you escaped the dragon?

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I was hoping to stall for some time to allow Baxtaw to answer. And where is that head? did we leave it? need to do some reading...
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Fine delaying for Baxtaw. :) Foxy has the head in her pack.

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Baxtaw- Bloody and bruised directing Foxy along with him. See's the form of the goblins king head in Foxy packPulls it out and tosses it upon the floor. Duke if you do not believe this send your Captain to the south wall you will see Scatha waiting for your answer. This city will be lost and all its inhabitants by the new moon! Scatha demands that you fly scarlet flag from the wooden tower to show the town's assent, or else the dragon will "display its power." He looks for place to sit Foxy. Then looks for a guard send for a cleric.
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Yeah, I moved it here because the Keep thread is technically a month in the future. I PMed you this link -
sorry for the confusion.


Baxtaw enters the audience chamber with Half-pint, Foxy in tow.

A Cleric of Baudh arrives as well to ascertain your need.

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Dram wrote:Baxtaw- Bloody and bruised directing Foxy along with him. See's the form of the goblins king head in Foxy packPulls it out and tosses it upon the floor. Duke if you do not believe this send your Captain to the south wall you will see Scatha waiting for your answer. This city will be lost and all its inhabitants by the new moon! Scatha demands that you fly scarlet flag from the wooden tower to show the town's assent, or else the dragon will "display its power." He looks for place to sit Foxy. Then looks for a guard send for a cleric.
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Halfpint will coax Foxy to allow her to remove the head from her pack as Baxtaw is speaking.

Here the proof. I apologize for the grossness. I am sure Miss Foxy could do a better job explaining all, though she'd probably make a fool of herself while doing so...
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(My apologies, Dram! I was skimming while commuting and didn't catch the edits when you moved the post from the Keep thread to here.)

The ArchDuke regards the head of the oversized goblin, several of the guards quietly affirming it's validity. He nods.

So, you entered the goblin lair? Where was it located?

And you say this goblin den was large enough to also be the home of a dragon? How is it that you didn't notice the dragon previously?

The dragon -- Scatha, you say -- spoke to you? It demands I fly a scarlet flag on the new moon or it will destroy the whole town?

How is it that you escaped the dragon? Do you have proof of this dragon? It is a strange request, indeed. Dragons wishing flags.

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Foxy looks at the goblin kings head like it was a large jack o' lantern pumpkin tossed on the floor. It has been covered in lipstick, lashes glossed, the ear lobes pierced with a fine bauble and the gross stringy long hair now combed into black and white streaks from boot polish and foundation cream. It has a few curlers put in. A cigar butt dangles between its' lips.

"Klay" has been scrawled on the skull.

Foxy clearly addled sits down and looks out of the windows.

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Baxtaw I will show you on a map. I do not remember the exact location, but I am sure Baxtaw would. The great Dwarven horn sung to it said. As the horn blew the halls of the ancient dwarven ruins is this Scatha said it came to eat dwarves and found none. The goblin hold was the dwarven ruins. And now this Wyrm controls it. And it wants young Maidens every new moon from Gaul.
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The ArchDuke regards the map and mulls this over. "A dwarven ruin, I see. You slew the goblin king, but woke the dragon. What is this about a dwarven horn? It wishes maidens each new moon, but what is this about a flag? Also... how did it come to be so interested in our town?"

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Halfpint relays the story of Clay getting the horn as a keepsake from the previous expedition and how he used it during the battle, etc. Eventually,
" I dont know if the horn woke the dragon, or if the dwarf beating the drum in the cave, or what, really? I just know it awoke and is very mean spirited.

The flag, I believe is to indicate the town is aware and understands the dragon's demands. As for this town, I do not know, other than it is the only civilized town in this part of the world. "
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