Lux changes into cultist, Jartha remains the red knight controlled by Oglesby. We head into the cave. Start disposing of bodies. Bodies charred. We all have armbands. We get rid of the bodies. We can tell the army is coming close. We go out of the cave, stealth up.

A group of five riders approach. One is dressed in nice armor, regal. Woman. We notice a green arm band on her left arm. Only Kexyl can see.  Kex croaks and Oglesby figures out what that means and lets Lux and Jartha know.

Kex disguises self. Riders approach, find the troll corpse. We hear the paladin barking out orders – check the cave. “The detachment to receive the prisoner should be in the cave” The poke around a bit, find the campsite.

Kex acts injured and limps out in the open. “OMG they ambushed us and left. Not a lot of survivors left” Paladin talks to Kexyl, do you require healing solider. Kex says yes and gets hands on healing. “Are you a cleric” “I AM YOUR KNIGHT COMMANDER HOW DO YOU NOT KNOW ME”.  Knight commander sends a knight into the cave. Commander asks Kex about the battle more. Kex plays dumb, got hit in the head. Kex really gets grilled and plays the concussion card hard. Claims there was a purple half-orc attacked him. Three red caps too. Probably a half elf. “Your story becomes ludicrous the more you speak” “BIND HIM” “Maybe a wizard put a spell on my brain”. “Tell me of this wizard” Lots of dialogue. Kex convinces the commander about a time wizard.

Commander says join the full force.

Oglesby steps out “Hello there, friend”

Commander “well well well a wizard”

Ogs brandishes cultist spell book. Back and forth talk about what happened at previous camp. Story about assault etc. Talk about the construct. Ogs says “come on over here big guy”

KC (knight commander) says red knight will go to the front of the line. Talk of a purple half orc. We should make our way back to the new encampment. I must return to the camp, these three will escort the three of you back to the campsite/the despair pit. Ogs claims bad feet, limps with his cane. Tries to get the knights to let him ride a horse, no dice. Ogs and Jartha the Construct are ordered to fall in. Green pokes Kex, starts marching. Kex says who is this guy to Ogs.

RANDOMNLY KEX SUMMONS FOUR GIANT WASPS

Purple I really don’t like this Jimmy.

Lux sneaks up.

Initiative time for Wasps!
Wasps attack. w/ Poison.

Jimmy James tries to hit and his sword flies 20 feet away.

Jartha engages. Oglesby makes sparks to imply he’s lost control of Jartha the Red Knight.

Jimmy pulls out a dagger. Attacks a wasp.

Green knight says “there’s something wrong with this construct!”

Rest of us jump in. Battle. We keep Jimmy alive. Question him, he gives us the map, marks where the encampment. Jartha shows his face. Why do they call him the butcher. Killed all these people once.

Talk about Jimmy’s sword, it was his grandfather’s. Cursed Sword of Willoughby’s.  Ogs takes.

Jartha tells us to head to Ash, deals with Jimmy?

We horse out of the camp. Jartha kills Jimmy.

We head toward Ash after a day, full rest.

We go talk to the mayor. Jartha goes boss mode talks to the mayor. Tells him the story. Everything. Mayor says these are tall tales. Jartha throws the arm bands on the table. Mayor is kinda mid but we convince him this is a legit threat.

We talk of potential allies of Ash. Lux brings up the marshes and Kex reveals himself. Cat People gets discussed.

We name drop Gladieus, – he tells us to go see him. We go to nether cyclone, lots of corpses. Order some beers, Jartha tells dwarf to tell gladius we’re here.

We eat pre-dinner omlettes post-dinner. Spot on.

We go meet Gladius. He gives Lux notes – Winchendon Papyrus from Winchendon Printers II – something signed by C. Overtron. Letters for the Cult of the Obsconsion. Found on a ship. Shipping of glass globes and staves.

Jartha asks about the Butcher.

Looking back at the business papers, recommends we look at Winchendon. Lux pulls guys aside tells them he is from Winchendon, might be wanted. Gladius has a ship, suggests checking port area.

Talk about eliminating fading weapons. We get secured passage on HMS Battleaxe. Ogelsby asks about a suite. Is told ship is fantastic.

Lux talks Cookie into going.

Ogelsby asks about games of chance, is told yes.

We go to Lyric, tell about attack. Negotiate for potions. Ogelsby props up the Blade of Willoughy for a variety of potions. Lots of back and forth about Rel and Lyric.

We head to the wharf, see this lavishly pained boat, but it’s not big. 15-20’ big.  Well-dressed Lt. Tandra greets us. Says, I recognize you Kexyl, son of the king, he says hi, yeah sure. Lt. Tandra recommends the humidity level. Tells us vessel might be more thorough than expected.

As we go in, magic is at play, place is magically huge. We get robes, we can go anywhere. Enjoy the balance level, Ogs. People start shedding clothes.

We take a drink, take a bath, and head to the captain’s state room. He welcomes us, welcome new travelers I am Lordy Bajordi, welcome HMS Battleaxe. Lots of random things about the ship.

Oglesby IMMEDIATELY asks for a pedicure. Cookie is in. Mentions “nail clipper stew”

We decide to head to Winchendon.