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Joseph at 02:18, 9 July 2024

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	* The illness faded in two weeks; Garn Simonson assumes the throne.		* The illness faded in two weeks; Garn Simonson assumes the throne.
	* A funeral is held for Gregory; wracked by grief and guilt, Borric leaves for Avandell to join his father Croyd.		* A funeral is held for Gregory; wracked by grief and guilt, Borric leaves for Avandell to join his father Croyd.


	==Story==		==Story==

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	===Developments===		===Developments===
	* ~~A mortally wounded ranger returns from duty,~~ infected ~~with~~ a ~~contagious curse.~~		* Kandorr is infected by a mysterious contagion.
	* Drake reported the cursed arrow to Lord Gregory.		* Lord Chaplain Torkas and his clerics are exposed to the contagion and attack the city.
	* Lord Chaplain Torkas ~~destroyed~~ the ~~cursed arrow; Ambrose II sterilized~~ the ~~barracks~~.		* King Gregory decrees a quarantine and city curfew and thereafter falls ill.
	* King Gregory ~~issued~~ a quarantine and ~~set up healing stations.~~		* Margaret, Grespin, and Tas lead a counter-attack; Drake kills Torkas.
	* Margaret and Grespin encountered and contained a hostile crowd at the Red Mermaid tavern.		* Ambrose discovers the illness was caused by Grutek, a high priest of Thuzuul.
	* Drake and Tasselhof patrolled the streets to maintain order.		* Gregory, mad with fever, leads a skirmish against Borric and his retinue; he is killed by Borric.
	* Half the city ~~became sick with the mystical illness causing fever, blotchy skin, aggression,~~ and ~~paralysis.~~		* The illness faded in two weeks; Garn Simonson assumes the throne.
	* Lord Chaplain Torkas and his priests, influenced by the illness, attacked the city.		* A funeral is held for Gregory; wracked by grief and guilt, Borric leaves for Avandell to join his father Croyd.
	* Margaret, Grespin, and Tas ~~led~~ a counter-attack; Drake ~~killed~~ Torkas.
	* Ambrose ~~discovered~~ the illness was caused by Grutek, a high priest of Thuzuul.
	* ~~Borric killed the possessed~~ Gregory ~~during~~ a skirmish~~, destroying~~ his ~~sword.~~
	* Borric ~~ordered an exorcism and an emergency curfew~~.
	* The illness faded in two weeks; Garn Simonson ~~assumed~~ the throne.
	* A ~~state~~ funeral ~~was~~ held for Gregory; wracked by grief and guilt, ~~a mourning~~ Borric ~~left~~ for Avandell to join his father Croyd.

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 |next=[[The Inquest Rebellion]]
 |previousseason=[[The Thuzuulan Heresy]]
-}}''Following the resounding defeat at [[the Siege of Kandorr]], Dellforth exacts revenge on Kandorr by unleashing a terrifying sickness upon the city. King Gregory descends into madness and tragedy follows.''
+}}
 ==Story==

Joseph at 01:58, 9 July 2024

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	===Act One: Contagion===		===Act One: Contagion===
	A mortally wounded ranger ~~steers~~ his weak horse to the main gate and he ~~collapses~~; he is shot through by silver-tipped arrows. The soldiers on duty ~~report~~ to Drake who ~~calls~~ for a physician but the ranger ~~dies~~. The physician ~~removes~~ the arrows and ~~gives~~ them to Drake who ~~bundles~~ them all except one, which he ~~takes~~ to court to report to his lord. At court Drake ~~gains~~ an audience with ~~the~~ Gregory, who ~~summons~~ his lord chaplain [[Ilasion Torkas]] and his court mage [[Ambrose the Younger]] to inspect the unusual arrow. Lord Chaplain Torkas ~~perceives~~ the arrow to be cursed with a virulent contagion and he ~~destroys~~ it immediately. Ambrose II ~~scans~~ their surroundings and ~~realizes~~ the black magic ~~has~~ spread to the barracks and is spreading rapidly, so he ~~casts~~ a spell to sterilize the barracks and then himself; the effort ~~leaves~~ him weak and in pain. King Gregory ~~issues~~ an immediate quarantine and ~~shuts~~ all the city gates; no one was to leave the city and everyone was to remain indoors. He ~~orders~~ his mages and priests to set up healing stations throughout the city.		A mortally wounded ranger steered his weak horse to the main gate and he collapsed; he was shot through by silver-tipped arrows. The soldiers on duty reported to Drake who called for a physician, but the ranger died. The physician removed the arrows and gave them to Drake who bundled them all except one, which he took to court to report to his lord. At court, Drake gained an audience with Gregory, who summoned his lord chaplain [[Ilasion Torkas]] and his court mage [[Ambrose the Younger]] to inspect the unusual arrow. Lord Chaplain Torkas perceived the arrow to be cursed with a virulent contagion and he destroyed it immediately. Ambrose II scanned their surroundings and realized the black magic had spread to the barracks and was spreading rapidly, so he cast a spell to sterilize the barracks and then himself; the effort left him weak and in pain. King Gregory issued an immediate quarantine and shut all the city gates; no one was to leave the city and everyone was to remain indoors. He ordered his mages and priests to set up healing stations throughout the city.

	As day ~~turns~~ to night reports of disturbances ~~escalate~~ throughout Kandorr City and the guards ~~are~~ too few to reliably keep the peace. Gregory ~~orders~~ his soldiers to assist the city guard and Margaret and Grespin ~~lead~~ a unit to the most dangerous part of town, where reports of fighting ~~has~~ intensified. They briefly ~~clash~~ with a group of city stevedores, who ~~flee~~ after light resistance and soon they ~~arrive~~ at the Red Mermaid, where they the tavern-keep murdered and his patrons delirious with anger. Margaret ~~climbs~~ a table and ~~tries~~ to talk down the crowd but they ~~hurl~~ bottles and stools at her. Grespin and his soldiers ~~rush~~ to her defense and they all ~~fight~~ their way to the door as the mob ~~grows~~ more frenzied. After they ~~push~~ their way outside Margaret ~~wedges~~ her sword across the main door and ~~orders~~ the guards to blockade the other exit. They ~~tend~~ to their wounds the patrons inside murderously ~~turn~~ on each other. Someone within ~~hurls~~ a lamp and soon the interior is alight; within seconds the tavern ~~becomes~~ a crucible as Margaret and Grespin ~~look~~ on in horror. They ~~turn~~ and ~~see~~ a hostile crowd gathering and Grespin ~~suggests~~ to Margaret that she turn back to the castle to report on what ~~has~~ happened while he and his men ~~will~~ defend the fire team. As she ~~runs~~ quickly up the road Margaret ~~looks~~ back on the city and ~~sees~~ random of conflicts in the streets below. Lord Drake ~~takes~~ a moment to himself to burn the remaining arrows and he ~~joins~~ with Tasselhof to patrol the streets and maintain order.		As day turned to night, reports of disturbances escalated throughout Kandorr City and the guards were too few to reliably keep the peace. Gregory ordered his soldiers to assist the city guard and Margaret and Grespin led a unit to the most dangerous part of town, where reports of fighting had intensified. They briefly clashed with a group of city stevedores, who fled after light resistance and soon they arrived at the Red Mermaid, where they found the tavern-keep murdered and his patrons delirious with anger. Margaret climbed a table and tried to talk down the crowd but they hurled bottles and stools at her. Grespin and his soldiers rushed to her defense and they all fought their way to the door as the mob grew more frenzied. After they pushed their way outside Margaret wedged her sword across the main door and ordered the guards to blockade the other exit. They tended to their wounds while the patrons inside murderously turned on each other. Someone within hurled a lamp and soon the interior was alight; within seconds the tavern became a crucible as Margaret and Grespin looked on in horror. They turned and saw a hostile crowd gathering and Grespin suggested to Margaret that she turn back to the castle to report on what had happened while he and his men would defend the fire team. As she ran quickly up the road Margaret looked back on the city and saw random conflicts in the streets below. Lord Drake took a moment to himself to burn the remaining arrows and he joined with Tasselhof to patrol the streets and maintain order.

	===Act Two: The Fire Inside===		===Act Two: The Fire Inside===

	Within a week nearly half the city is sick with the mystical illness, which ~~follows~~ three stages: fever, blotchy skin, and irrational behavior, usually followed by severe bouts of violent aggression, and finally paralysis. Most victims ~~will~~ eventually ~~recover~~, but hundreds ~~die~~ in the melees and fires throughout the city.		Within a week nearly half the city was sick with the mystical illness, which followed three stages: fever, blotchy skin, and irrational behavior, usually followed by severe bouts of violent aggression, and finally paralysis. Most victims eventually recovered, but hundreds died in the melees and fires throughout the city.

	Lord Chaplain Torkas and a handful of his loyal priests ~~fall~~ ill, but their sickness is unknown to anyone due to their seclusion in the abbey. That week the sickness ~~spreads~~ throughout the abbey until all the Kalamir adherents ~~are~~ infected and ~~become~~ susceptible to Torkas's influence. Torkas ~~incites~~ his warrior priests to purge the city in holy fire and slay any heretics who ~~stand~~ opposed to them; his priests ~~launch~~ deadly assaults on the temples in Kandorr City and ~~infiltrate~~ the castle, where they ~~attack~~ the palace guard. Margaret, Grespin and Tas ~~lead~~ a counter-attack and soon the entire castle is in turmoil. Drake ~~tracks~~ down Torkas and ~~slays~~ him.		Lord Chaplain Torkas and a handful of his loyal priests fell ill, but their sickness was unknown to anyone due to their seclusion in the abbey. That week the sickness spread throughout the abbey until all the Kalamir adherents were infected and became susceptible to Torkas's influence. Torkas incited his warrior priests to purge the city in holy fire and slay any heretics who stood opposed to them; his priests launched deadly assaults on the temples in Kandorr City and infiltrated the castle, where they attacked the palace guard. Margaret, Grespin, and Tas led a counter-attack and soon the entire castle was in turmoil. Drake tracked down Torkas and slew him.

	Meanwhile, Ambrose is studying and researching the sickness and ~~discovers~~ that Gregory was weakened by a mystical sickness that ~~allows~~ an evil presence to possess him. Ambrose ~~learns~~ that the dark force ~~calls~~ itself [[Grutek]], a high priest of Thuzuul and an ally of Argonheim. He ~~alerts~~ Margaret and she and Borric ~~confront~~ Gregory, who ~~orders~~ his bodyguard to restrain them. They ~~draw~~ swords and ~~fight~~. As the skirmish ~~wages~~ Gregory ~~flees~~ the throne room and ~~barricades~~ himself in the queens's quarters, where he ~~holds~~ his mother and her maidens hostage. They ~~break~~ down the doors and Borric ~~struggles~~ with Gregory and ~~kills~~ him; the lethal strike to Gregory also ~~destroys~~ Borric's [[Ice Vampire\|sword]].		Meanwhile, Ambrose was studying and researching the sickness and discovered that Gregory was weakened by a mystical sickness that allowed an evil presence to possess him. Ambrose learned that the dark force called itself [[Grutek]], a high priest of Thuzuul and an ally of Argonheim. He alerted Margaret and she and Borric confronted Gregory, who ordered his bodyguard to restrain them. They drew swords and fought. As the skirmish waged, Gregory fled the throne room and barricaded himself in the queens's quarters, where he held his mother and her maidens hostage. They broke down the doors and Borric struggled with Gregory and killed him; the lethal strike to Gregory also destroyed Borric's [[Ice Vampire\|sword]].

	Borric ~~orders~~ Ambrose and his remaining priests to exorcise the castle interior and ~~has~~ his soldiers continue patrolling the city in shifts; ~~the~~ Kandorr City is placed under emergency curfew and the sickness ~~fades~~ away in the following two weeks. [[Garn Simonson]] ~~assumes~~ the throne and ~~continues~~ Borric's policies until the danger ~~passes~~. A state funeral is held for Gregory, who is interred at [[Karim Abbey]]. Borric ~~choses~~ to depart for Avandell to [http://www.strangeisle.com/wiki/index.php?title=The_Siege_of_Kandorr#Aftermath join his father Croyd].		Borric ordered Ambrose and his remaining priests to exorcise the castle interior and had his soldiers continue patrolling the city in shifts; Kandorr City was placed under emergency curfew and the sickness faded away in the following two weeks. [[Garn Simonson]] assumed the throne and continued Borric's policies until the danger passed. A state funeral was held for Gregory, who was interred at [[Karim Abbey]]. Borric chose to depart for Avandell to [http://www.strangeisle.com/wiki/index.php?title=The_Siege_of_Kandorr#Aftermath join his father Croyd].

	==Meta==		==Meta==

Joseph at 21:38, 25 August 2014

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{{Season|
|name=Bloodlusting
|image=Kandorrcityburns.jpg
|caption=Kandorr City in flames.
|season=[[The Knights of Eaton]]
|episode=04
|year=[[1753]] Winter
|location=[[Kandorr City]]
|previously=[[The Siege of Kandorr]]
|next=[[The Inquest Rebellion]]
|previousseason=[[The Thuzuulan Heresy]]
}}
''Following the resounding defeat at [[the Siege of Kandorr]], Dellforth exacts revenge on Kandorr by unleashing a terrifying sickness upon the city. King Gregory descends into madness and tragedy follows.''

__TOC__

==Cast==
===Player Characters===
* [[Ambrose the Younger]] (H. Cannon)
* [[Borric Simonson]] (A. Mater)
* [[Drake]] (C. Jemison)
* [[Margaret Kelleck]] (D. Honore)
* [[Tasselhof Kelleck]] (W. Griffin)

===Non-Player Characters===
* Elwin, knight of House Kelleck and sergeant-at-arms to the king
* Garn Simonson, prince of Kandorr
* Gregory, King of Eatonshire
* Grespin, knight and sergeant-at-arms of House Kelleck
* [[Ilasion Torkas]], Lord Chaplain of Kandorr City

==Story==

===Act One: Contagion===
A mortally wounded ranger steers his weak horse to the main gate and he collapses; he is shot through by silver-tipped arrows. The soldiers on duty report to Drake who calls for a physician but the ranger dies. The physician removes the arrows and gives them to Drake who bundles them all except one, which he takes to court to report to his lord. At court Drake gains an audience with the Gregory, who summons his lord chaplain [[Ilasion Torkas]] and his court mage [[Ambrose the Younger]] to inspect the unusual arrow. Lord Chaplain Torkas perceives the arrow to be cursed with a virulent contagion and he destroys it immediately. Ambrose II scans their surroundings and realizes the black magic has spread to the barracks and is spreading rapidly, so he casts a spell to sterilize the barracks and then himself; the effort leaves him weak and in pain. King Gregory issues an immediate quarantine and shuts all the city gates; no one was to leave the city and everyone was to remain indoors. He orders his mages and priests to set up healing stations throughout the city.

As day turns to night reports of disturbances escalate throughout Kandorr City and the guards are too few to reliably keep the peace. Gregory orders his soldiers to assist the city guard and Margaret and Grespin lead a unit to the most dangerous part of town, where reports of fighting has intensified. They briefly clash with a group of city stevedores, who flee after light resistance and soon they arrive at the Red Mermaid, where they the tavern-keep murdered and his patrons delirious with anger. Margaret climbs a table and tries to talk down the crowd but they hurl bottles and stools at her. Grespin and his soldiers rush to her defense and they all fight their way to the door as the mob grows more frenzied. After they push their way outside Margaret wedges her sword across the main door and orders the guards to blockade the other exit. They tend to their wounds the patrons inside murderously turn on each other. Someone within hurls a lamp and soon the interior is alight; within seconds the tavern becomes a crucible as Margaret and Grespin look on in horror. They turn and see a hostile crowd gathering and Grespin suggests to Margaret that she turn back to the castle to report on what has happened while he and his men will defend the fire team. As she runs quickly up the road Margaret looks back on the city and sees random of conflicts in the streets below. Lord Drake takes a moment to himself to burn the remaining arrows and he joins with Tasselhof to patrol the streets and maintain order.

===Act Two: The Fire Inside===

Within a week nearly half the city is sick with the mystical illness, which follows three stages: fever, blotchy skin, and irrational behavior, usually followed by severe bouts of violent aggression, and finally paralysis. Most victims will eventually recover, but hundreds die in the melees and fires throughout the city.

Lord Chaplain Torkas and a handful of his loyal priests fall ill, but their sickness is unknown to anyone due to their seclusion in the abbey. That week the sickness spreads throughout the abbey until all the Kalamir adherents are infected and become susceptible to Torkas's influence. Torkas incites his warrior priests to purge the city in holy fire and slay any heretics who stand opposed to them; his priests launch deadly assaults on the temples in Kandorr City and infiltrate the castle, where they attack the palace guard. Margaret, Grespin and Tas lead a counter-attack and soon the entire castle is in turmoil. Drake tracks down Torkas and slays him.

Meanwhile, Ambrose is studying and researching the sickness and discovers that Gregory was weakened by a mystical sickness that allows an evil presence to possess him. Ambrose learns that the dark force calls itself [[Grutek]], a high priest of Thuzuul and an ally of Argonheim. He alerts Margaret and she and Borric confront Gregory, who orders his bodyguard to restrain them. They draw swords and fight. As the skirmish wages Gregory flees the throne room and barricades himself in the queens's quarters, where he holds his mother and her maidens hostage. They break down the doors and Borric struggles with Gregory and kills him; the lethal strike to Gregory also destroys Borric's [[Ice Vampire|sword]].

Borric orders Ambrose and his remaining priests to exorcise the castle interior and has his soldiers continue patrolling the city in shifts; the Kandorr City is placed under emergency curfew and the sickness fades away in the following two weeks. [[Garn Simonson]] assumes the throne and continues Borric's policies until the danger passes. A state funeral is held for Gregory, who is interred at [[Karim Abbey]]. Borric choses to depart for Avandell to [http://www.strangeisle.com/wiki/index.php?title=The_Siege_of_Kandorr#Aftermath join his father Croyd].

==Meta==

===Points awarded===
* 3 points
====Season Pool====
*17 points

===Game notes===

[[Category:Adventure]]