Below the Stairs

September 11, 1650

Ahmet, Andrej, Lukas, and the Dwarves searched the corpses and coins and weapons worth a total of 4,357 g.p., 10 s.p. and 2 c.p. This is divided in half with the Dwarves, then in thirds for the party members.

X.P.: 798 (Total: 9,037)

Treasure: TBD

Other: None

Against the Kobolds

September 11, 1650

Ahmet, Andrej, Lukas, and the Dwarves battled an army of Kobolds. Almost all of the party suffered serious injuries, but eventually, all the Kobolds were slain.

X.P.: 1,731 (Total: 8,239. Level 4!)

Treasure: None

Other: None

Otyugh Battle Ends

September 11, 1650

Ahmet, Andrej, Lukas, and a large number of friendly Dwarves entered the caverns below the Bishop's palace as Herr Hornung's troops launched a frontal assault. They encountered a foul creature -- a Neo-Otyugh -- which was eventually slain, though Ahmet and several dwarves were injured, and Joost was killed. Klaas was so unnerved by the encounter that he was reduced to being a baggage carrier, refusing to come close to the enemy. Nevertheless, the party continued deeper into the caverns.

X.P.: 753 (Total: 6,508)

Treasure: None

Other: None

The Font's Secret Passage

September 6, 1650

Ahmet, Nine-toes, and Lukas entered the tomb. They encountered a giant mink, which seriously injured Ahmet, but was eventually overcome with the help of Lukas. The adventurers just had time to hide before the arrival of a massive Dwarf (4'3", 180) carrying a double-bladed short ax and trailed by a second giant mink. The Dwarf called for the slain mink, but when it did not come, he did not seem to be troubled, and left. Ahmet initially wanted to pursue the Dwarf, but was convinced by the others that this was folly given the fighter's wounds. The party then returned to Arnsberg.

X.P.: 788 (total: 5,755)

Treasure: None.

Other: None.

Morning in Arnsberg

September 5, 1650

Ahmet, Nine-toes, and Lukas searched the Arnsberg for any sign of the Bishop. After learning of a secret entrance in a nearby forest, they came upon a disused cemetery. As Ahmet attempted to open the tomb, two ghouls attacked. The party managed to kill both, but Ahmet and Nine-toes were injured. Ahmet then forced open the tomb door and they entered to find stairs leading down.

X.P.: 533 (total: 4,967)

Treasure: None.

Other: About 10 caltrops found in the tomb and taken by Lukas.

The Apple Quarter

September 4, 1650

Ahmet, Andrej and Nine-toes searched the Apple Quarter for a man and a woman who may be connected to Fatima's kidnapping. Found instead a man who attempted to knife Ahmet, then ran. Ahmet, with the help of a mysterious man named Franz, captured the man and turned him over to Herr Hornung. All signs point to the Bishop being somehow connected to Fatima's kidnapping.

X.P.: 457 (total: 4,434. Now Level 3!)

Treasure: 18 g.p., 24 s.p. (turned over to community pot)

Gear: One suit of magical studded leather armor (held onto for now); one cloak, one pair of hard boots with silver buckles, one sabre, two daggers (put on cart)

On to Munster

September 3, 1650

Ahmet, Nine-toes, and Andrej journey to Münster to deliver the glass bird to Heironymous Pegley Kiddpuddle. Kiddpuddle, an eccentric, fascinating man, has a huge collection of exotic birds in his mushroom-shaped home. Taking the glass bird from Andrej, he tosses it into the air -- and it becomes a real bird. He informs the party that it is not the glass bird which was magical, but rather his home. He wishes each adventurer "good luck" and shakes his hand. Almost immediately, each meets an old associate in a rather amazing series of coincidences... leading the party to believe Herr Kiddpuddle's parting words carried more weight than they thought.

X.P.: 500 (total: 3,977)

Treasure: None.

Other: None.