Realms S1E24 City of Shadows

What happens when you save a King? He gives you more work to do, of course! Luckily it shouldn’t be too diffi- wait, two of the party members get kidnapped? Oh no.

Player Characters Present
Jeidobii, Torq, Denahi, Burakubuu

Synopsis
Deep beneath the surface in the city of Athuun, the party wakes to bustle of the inn. After a quick morning meal they begin exploring the city before they are to meet up with King Max Bolthagar. They make the rounds to the local shops, meeting some interesting characters in the process, and even manage to interrupt a sermon at the Temple of Reha. As they exit the temple, Burakubuu spots the King in the distance, surrounded by antagonists. Sensing imminent violence, Buu bolts into action, followed by Torq and Denahi. Jeidobii shows up a little late to the fracas but contributes a great deal nonetheless.

Together with the King the party dispatches the aggressors while a mysterious trio watches from afar. The King thanks the party for their aid, and mentions his current aim to track down the missing chest. Jeidobii decides to commune with the great tree above the city while the others take a more hands-on approach and interrogate the guards. As Jeidobii sits alone speaking with the enormous and ancient tree, he comes up with an altogether different plan just as he is sacked and taken captive by unseen assailants.

Meanwhile, Torq, Buu and Denahi try and fail to smooth talk the Drow guards along the inner wall. As they move on to try the Goliath and his orcish partner at the outer gate, Denahi splits from her friends to try those standing watch on the upper wall. While Torq and Buu succeed only in getting the orc very drunk, Denahi too is kidnapped. Upon realization they are missing their compatriot, Torq and Buu attempt to track her down, finding indications of a forced removal.

They are lead ultimately to a small square where they bribe a miserly goblin to tell what he saw. The goblin’s information takes them on a path ending at a sewer entrance, the gate ajar. Steeling themselves for danger, the pair step into the darkness.