Valldel Amakiir - 3rd Level Male Elven Rogue
Akadum Ironbeard - 3rd Level Male Dwarf Fighter
Dolin Stoneflare - 4th Level Male Dwarf Light Cleric
Kethry - 3rd Level Female Human Wizard
9 June 981, Thursday continued
Cool and partly cloudy
Akadum questions the obviousness of the identification of the Squire as the murderer. He questions the Paladin Tiberous who responds by thanking the party for saving the servants of Ares from making a terrible mistake and bringin embarassment to the god. He offers them whatever service he and his chaplain can perform for them. The party thinks on this.
They go over to the Constabulary, release the Shud-folk, and imprison the Squire. He continues to babble about the injustice being done and how the Bumblebee Bandit will right the wrong being done here. The constables seem quite relieved by the story told by the party and the Paladin; they were not looking forward to taking care of burning of the Shud-folk, including three small children.
The matriarch of the Shud-folk clan, Vorzana, thanks the party and says she and her family owe them a debt. They will be leaving the area as soon as they can, as they do not feel welcome after recent events. Dolin suggests the Paladin should go with them as a way to pay off his debt to both the party and the family. After some discussion all think that is a fabulous idea. Vorzana will write the party, including a snake token Akadum gives her, to let them know if all goes well.
Dolin, Tiberous and Catronia shake on this deal and part.
Valdell shows up at Beatrix the Bog Witch's place to have his cursed ring removed. She notes what a great service he and his friends have done for the Shud-folk and Ares the God. To remove his curse she gives him a woven necklace holding a leather bag. It smells very bad. He should wear this for three days and return. Then he will have to bathe in Swamp Essence. Then she can safely remove the ring. Do not take the necklace off until he returns. Best of luck in the Barrowmoor.
Akadum goes to Turgen's Trade Goods and purchases a ten foot pole, torches, and lamp oil. The oil is three times the regular price. Akadum wants a small hand held metal mirrors, but there are none for sale. Billworth Turgen suggests he can perhaps find some hand mirrors at the Foul Pheasant; all the girls there certainly have them and will happily do just about anything for enough money.
The party heads back to the Last Stop and run into Professor Illkin. He seems confused and disappointed that he missed the excitement yesterday, but now he wants to focus on observing the progress of justice while one of his graduate students, Blix, will monitor the Marriage games. The other two, Nekron and Fitzwalter, and the two mercenaries, Sturix and Fardic, will head out tomorrow to make an initial mapping of the Barrowmaze on the surface. Do they have any worries about undead? Do not be silly. That is simply a story the locals tell outsiders to keep them away from their ancient burial sites. They agree to meet early tomorrow morning and make a joint expedition.
The party goes to see the opening day of the Marriage Games. There is a speech by the Headman, Impert Laverick, who talks about what a wonderful and important tradition this is and how the whole town owes a debt and utmost honor to all the participants. Their sacrifice helps to maintain the tranquility and prosperity of the town. There is a moment of silence for the dead Jessica Reuter, and the party is noted as having been key in bringing her murderer to justice. They note she will be burned tomorrow; all the dead in Helix are burned to make sure they do not come back.
Day 1, today, will be wrestling, day 2 will be cart pulling, day 3 will be lotus root gathering, day 4 will be stone throwing, day 5 will be hanging fights (there is a great deal of cheering at this), day 6 will be the fire ant challenge, and day 7, if a winner is not already clear, will be poison chalice roulette. The winning bride to be will then do her service for the town. He then introduces six couples who will be competing.
The wrestling begins, and the party notes the men clearly do not know what they are doing. Akadum shouts encouragement and advice to the burliest looking, one Nathanial Gainsborough, whose prospective bride is Prudence Nelthorpe. He emerges as the winner of the day, and thanks Akadum for his help.
Dolin talks with the Headman and asks about the nature of the "sacrifice" the winning bride has to make. The headman is evasive and suggests Dolin should talk to the clergy gesturing towards the Priest of Zeus, Priestess of Hera, and Priest of Demeter. Dolin does not do this, but is uneasy.
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