Results of the Raid on Sandpoint

Thanks to your heroic actions and timely intervention, most buildings in Sandpoint suffered only minimal damage. Half the town garrison burned down from dragon fire. The Two Knights Brewery lies in ruin and all the beer has been stolen or destroyed. The Feathered Serpent magic item shop was also damaged, and has suffered looting as its owner has gone missing.

Thankfully, you prevented much loss of life, but the following named NPCs died during the raid:

• Father Zantus
• Larz Rovanky (Rovanky Tannery)
• Aesrick Battlehorn (dwarf carpenter)
• Gorvi (half-orc dungsweeper)

Additionally, the following named NPCs have gone missing, most likely abducted by the stone giants. It should be understood that this list is not comprehensive, and other townsfolk are missing their family members or friends:

• Nisk Tander (potion maker, propietor of Bottled Solutions)
• Jesk “Cracktooth” Berinni (owner of Cracktooth’s Tavern near the theater)
• Kendra Deverin (mayor)
• Vorvashali Voon (wizard proprietor of the Feathered Serpent magic item store)
• Niska Mvashti (Harrow Deck seer and fortune teller of dubious merit)
• Aneka Avertin (twin sister skilled in knives from Sandpoint Savories, likes Gulnyr)

Further Developments

The Scarnetti Family’s success at repelling the giants from their mansion and in capturing a giant for interrogation has raised their popularity in town. Titus Scarnetti is milking it for all it is worth, and there are many grumblings about the so-called “heroes of sandpoint” being over their heads and the Scarnetti family being the town’s true defenders. Obviously, not all people share this view, and you continue to enjoy large support from Sherrif Hemlock, Ameiko Kaijutsu, Savah Bevaniky and Sabyl Sorn, among others.

Interrogation of the Stone Giant Prisoner

Eliatris uses magic to confirm the captive is telling the truth. If this one is typical of his race, it appears stone giants are blunt and honest, and far from deceptive.

1. Where is Jorgenfist?

“Jorgenfist lies within the Valley of the Black Tower in the Iron Peaks. It overlooks the waters of the Muschkal River, but can also be approached by heading east from the Storval Stairs. Lord Mokmurian himself dwells deep below Jorgenfist – in hidden places he does not allow us to visit!”

2. What defenses can we expect to find there?

“Mokmurian has at least seven tribes of the People under his command, with each tribe numbering in the dozens. The number of lesser kin he’s conscripted – ogres, hill giants, ettins, trolls – is not insignificant. He also enjoys the support of several lamias – degenerate followers of the Mother of Monsters!”

3. What capabilities does Teraktinus have?

“Teraktinus is an idiot. Though the stones give him great strength, he should not have led the raiding party. I should have been the one in command!”

4. Who is Mokmurian?

“I already told you – he’s our lord and leader. He promised us glory and riches, and although we lost the dragon on our raid of your town, that was because Teraktinus is a fool. When Lord Mokmurian marches down from the Storval Plateau, he will take from you everything!”

5. But what is Mokmurian?

“I have only heard him speak from afar, and have only heard from others of the power of his magic. He is the rarest of us all, a child of the stones who has mastered the magic of the Ancient Lords. They say he can turn the living into immobile stone and can turn his own flesh into granite armor. I’ve even heard he can cause the very stones of the world to quicken and pull those who stand atop them into a tomb below the earth. And I’m sure he can do much more than that!”

6. Why did Teraktinus take the granite from the Old Light?

“I can’t say. He mentioned having a special mission from Lord Mokmurian, but didn’t tell me what it was. Didn’t tell any of us. My people’s elders have ways of prying secrets from the stones – perhaps that stone knew something that Lord Mokmurian needed to learn?”

7. What is Teraktinus planning to do with the prisoners?

“They will likely be brought to Jorgenfist to serve as slaves. Or maybe they will be fed to our war mammoths. Either way, they will be the lucky ones!”

8. Why did you attack the Scarnetti family mansion in particular?

“Teraktinus wanted treasure, and this mansion you speak of was the most opulent. He was a fool to divide our forces!”

9. Why the beer?

“All your beer will soon belong to us!”

10. Do stone giants like beer?

“Surely you have heard of our great ancestor, Charlie Mops?…”

We fought Lucretia and the two stone giants accompanying her, during which Barl Breakbones cast offensive spells, the other giant hurled stones, and Lucretia teleported in for quick attacks before teleporting away again. At one point, Barl used Vampiric touch on Eliatris. We killed all of our opponents, or so we thought, but it turned out that Lucretia’s death was just an illusion. We discovered her true self hiding invisibly in the corner, and she teleported away once found. Searching the bodies of the giants, we found that Barl had a letter, written not only in another language, but encoded as well.

We returned to the Shimmer Glen, and delivered Lamatar Bayden‘s remains to Myriana‘s ghost. She resurrected Lamatar, and granted Devin a boon to some of his skills in gratitude. Then she faded away.

We went to Magnimar and reported to Lord-Mayor Grobaras, who gave us our reward. We then spent some time in the city shopping. After this we went to Sandpoint. Along the way, we noticed some burning hoof prints by the side of the road.

Upon arrival in Sandpoint, we were greeted by Mayor Deverin. We then went to the garrison to see Sheriff Hemlock, who told us there had been recent rumors of supernatural occurrences. He also mentioned that Savah Bevaniky, who owns the armory in Sandpoint, has mysteriously fallen ill. She was currently in the care of Father Zantus, who could not figure out the nature of her ailment.

After seeing the sheriff, Gulnyr went to The Blind Sorcerer, Ash went to Chask Haladan‘s bookstore, and Devin and Eliatris went to the cathedral to inquire about Savah. At The Blind Sorcerer, Gulnyr drank with the dwarf Volioker. Risa‘s children, Besk, Lanalee, and Vodger, were also present.

On the way to the cathedral, Devin and Eliatris noticed that Savah’s place was closed, some of its windows were broken, and there was paint splattered on it. At the cathedral, Zantus told them that Savah had been sick for two weeks. We determined that she had been poisoned, and Eliatris cured her of it, though she remained unconscious for the time being.

On the way to Chask’s bookstore, Ash ran into Cyrdak Drokkus, who expressed interest in hiring her for a show. At the bookstore, she saw Chask, and Brodert Quink was there as well. She gave the encoded letter to Chask to translate, and he said he would have it figured out soon.

After leaving the cathedral, Devin went to the House of Blue Stones, the monastery run by Sabyl Sorn. He once again failed to prove himself worthy of entering the library, so he stayed and meditated for a while.

Meanwhile, Eliatris went to Pillbug’s Potions, the potion shop run by Aliver Podiker, to find out if anyone had recently bought poison from him. However, Aliver was unwilling to talk, and insisted that Eliatris leave him alone. She then went across the street to Bottled Solutions, and spoke with the proprietor, Nisk Tander. Nisk told her that the Shoanti were responsible for poisoning Savah. He said that the Shoanti have ties to organized crime, and a Shoanti dock worker has been seen visiting Savah several times recently. This same person purchased some potions from Nisk.

That evening, as we ate dinner at the Rusty Dragon, we heard rumors that the Sandpoint Devil had been seen recentnly out in the farmlands on moonless nights. Kaye Tesarani, owner of the brothel The Pixie’s Kitten, was also there, and mentioned that the Shoanti have been visiting her esablishment recently, paying in Scarnetti coins.

The next morning, Brodert Quink came by, frantically looking for Ash. He had the translation of the letter. It read:

Barl-

Latest contact with Teraktinus indicates he has narrowed the search — he believes a human town called Sandpoint could hide what my lord seeks. Teraktinus will lead several of the people, as well as the dragon, on a raid into the town soon. When they return, they may be pursued, and I may need your ogre slaves to aid in Teraktinus’s retreat to Jorgenfist. Be ready to return at my command!

We split up to try to gain more information and prepare for the impending attack on Sandpoint. Unfortunately, the attack came almost immediately. Three stone giants attacked and broke through the north wall. Devin and Gulnyr arrived to find a few of the town guard trying to defend. Meanwhile, two more stone giants, accompanied by three bears, attacked from across the river to the northeast. The giants were carrying large sacks, and had begun capturing some of the townsfolk and putting them inside. Ash and Eliatris joined in the defense at that location, and soon Lyrie Akenja showed up to help as well. A dragon then joined in the attack, flying in from over the lighthouse and engulfing the garrison in flame.

Unfortunately, our party was not able to stop the onslaught, and the giants soon moved deeper into the town. The giants demanded to be brought beer, and continued capturing townsfolk. Some giants attacked Scarnetti Manor. Gulnyr and Devin ran to the cathedral, where they met the dragon, as well as a giant and two bears. During the fray, Father Zantus emerged from the cathedral to heal Devin. Savah, having recovered from her poisoning, also came out to join in the fight. Just then, the giant hurled a rock at Zantus, killing him. Shortly afterwards, Gulnyr killed the dragon, and Savah and Devin killed one of the bears. The giant and the other bear then ran off.

Gulnyr, Devin, and Savah then retreated into the cathedral, and watched as a group of giants, including Teraktinus, walked by carrying a piece of the lighthouse. Finished with their attack, the giants left the town.

After regrouping, we found out that the mayor was one of the people who had been kidnapped. The sheriff and Ameiko were hurt, but alive. The Scarnettis had managed to capture a giant as a prisoner, and Titus Scarnetti addressed the crowd, attempting to make himself out as a hero. However, the sheriff insisted that our party be the ones to interrogate the giant.