Realms S1E33 The Journey North

Now allied with the Owlbear the party finds a small town, preyed upon by some evil force at night. The townsfolk don’t say much, but the party is ready to jump into the fray.

Player Characters Present
Jeidobii, Torq, Denahi, Burakubuu

Synopsis
Continuing onward, the party happens upon a small town where they take some respite. Though it's not quite up to the standards they've become accustomed to, the town is still hospitable. However, it soon becomes apparent there is something dark afoot. Whispers abound, and the residents are reluctant to talk. Gathering only a smattering of key phrases, the party decides something has beset this town and it comes at night.

Our heroes resolve to stay the evening and flush out what evil might be preying upon the town. While the others set camp just outside the town at the insistence of their new owlbear friend, Burakubuu decides to meditate upon one of the taller buildings and keep vigil. He is joined there by Jeidobii, and they share insights on their individual practices. Looking out over the town, Buu notices the auras of the townspeople huddled and afraid in their homes. Just then, a great swath of evil closes in around; vaulting up out of the ground in the form of grotesque beasts.

Denahi and Torq charge in to aid their friends upon the back of the owlbear and a particularly ferocious battle ensues. The party succeeds in defeating the evil, but before they can celebrate or inform the townspeople Buu notices a figure glowing with a golden aura fleeing the scene. He gives chase and his friends follow. They catch up to the figure inside an old church just as it turns to reveal its identity.