Journal of Rollo Lavius 2

Entry #357 - Bag of Holding (Corpses)

(G357 16/06/2018 via Roll20 - AP, JF(GM)) WA34

[Rollo here. Continuing the tale of Fenrir's attack "The Uncultured Strumpet" as told to me by a salty sea dog of my acquaintance.]

DAY 347 (20th Alturiak)(February) cont ...

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Well, when next my boy Cooper fired his ballista - it hit! The demon howled in pain, a blood curdling shriek fit to wake the dead. But yet, it lived! It turned its devil magic on Cooper and his mate.

As the ballista was destroyed by the green fire, Cooped jumped over the side into the sea. The lad can swim like an otter.

He says that he swam some ways out and watched the rest of the battle from out in the darkness. It went silent after everyone on deck had been slaughtered. The demon then landed on the ship and went inside.

Cooper says he heard the occasional scream as the monster went from room to room, killing any that he found.

Still, Cooper says he saw a boat being rowed away later, by the merchant captain, who by all accounts took his daughters to safety back in Westgate, so perhaps the demon was not all bad?

Cooper also told me that the "Strumpet" was fit to burst with treasure, Cap'n Knackers had a chest full of gold coins and it now must surely be in the possession of the demon.

... and one last thing my lord. They do say that the new leader of the Flying Bastards (that's the Day Air Watch in case you don't know my lord) flies on bat like winds and kills his enemies with blasts of green fire. There are some that say it was none other than he that slaughtered the crew of the Strumpet. Whisper it though, my lord, they say that one time he slaughtered everyone in a restaurant because the waiter brought him a plate of cold soup! So who knows what else he is capable of?

A cove not to be trifled with...

''

[Rollo here. And now returning to the story as narrated by me.]

Well, from what I gather, initially Random, back on Spectre Island was a little bit worried about Fenrir killing everyone on the "Strumpet".

'You were in disguise right? But what was the point really? It was dark, you were flying about on your bat wings shooting off blasts of green magic. So basically anyone that has ever looked up in the sky of Westgate will know it was you. We have no idea who you have just pissed off. That was what you were meant to find out! It could have been one of the Pirate Kings for all we know, lets just pray it was an independent operator.'

Random sighed. 'Well, anyway, we can sell the ship and make some coin at least. Take this message to Captain Gabro on "The Juicy Melon" in Westgate Docks. He'll arrange its disposal.

DAY 348 (21st Alturiak)(February)

Fenrir did a days work in the Air Watch today.

After work he arranged the sale of the "Strumpet" and reported back to Random. Random also told him, 'I've laid a trap for Fayder. Let's hope it works.'

That evening Fenrir also went to see Morne Mardo, the banker that Cavu had arranged for him. He gave the name "Corum" and the password "Burnt Cakes" (as had been arranged in the letter from ages ago), but was told;

'Ah yes. You are not the first to give that name and password. A young man was here a week or so ago and emptied the account.'

'Oh really?' said Fenrir. 'How much was in it?'

'A fair sum, right enough. 250,000 gold.'

Fenrir's mouth hung open!

In a full rage he immediately flew back to the island fully (and rightly) suspecting that the quarter million was now in Random's possession. Random was not there though (he was arrange the sale of the "Strumpet" and so Fenrir left a message with Veddic and flew back home.