The PaxLair Press, Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – April 16, 2013 – by Ashlynn – I would say it has been quiet but the defeat of Vulcan at the hands of the Royal Guard would suggest world events are far from it. Still one crisis is always followed by another in our realm and I’m sure things will get busier again as the next lord of evil rises to take Vulcan’s place.
But there is good news in todays article too. I have been brought word that Pitmuck was raided by pirates – something to bring a smile to everyone’s face.
Dragons Watch Victors at Solstice Fair Hunt
The Solstice Faire once again came to Luna this weekend – the task presented before us by the masters of the fair being a team scavenger hunt of sorts. Though with a twist.
We all divided ourselves into teams of two or three, and we were given a list of items that needed to be recovered. The first team to bring back all the listed items would be declared the winners and would receive a plaque in the Hall of Victory. The problem was the list of items were all scrambled and had to be decoded before they could be sought out.
Ultimately Dragons Watch were the victors, managing to come just ahead in first place as many teams sought to find the most difficult item on the list – a plague beast mutation core.
- 1st Place: Vran, Nanoc and Lauren
- 2nd Place: Ashlynn, Nubby, Phoenix
- 3rd Place: Jelly Bean, Klep-ter-alt
VULCAN DEFEATED
With magical keys in place, wards cast and a way into the temple found, the Royal Guard and it’s merry band of volunteers made their way to Vulcan’s stronghold to finally cast down the demon lord for good. Spirits were high, our ranks were swollen with warriors, and we were sure of victory.
The ritual using the Cryosphere was fairly straightforward – the barrier protecting the temple was quickly cast aside – and we were soon inside the temple, entering a vast underground chamber with a high ceiling and a staircase at the north end. The hellish heat made life particularly miserable for a heavily armoured group sure of combat and we slowly made our way in to finally face our foe.
Vulcan soon appeared and he was none too pleased at our trespass. Assuring us that we were doomed, he soon attacked, hurling powerful spells of fire and brimstone. But our numbers seemed to give us the edge and he soon fell beneath a barrage of spells, blades, and dragonfire.
Or so we thought. Appearing at the top of the staircase he claimed that he could not be defeated so easily and summoned a great dragon-like beast to tear us to shreds. But it was not enough and it’s blackened corpse soon lay at our feet forcing Vulcan to once again enter the fray.
After a long fought battle and many casualties, Vulcan finally succumbed to our combined might. His “madness” was apparently transferred into the kryss though the details of that are somewhat hazy.
The rest of the temple however remained sealed and we were informed that there may be future expeditions to explore the rest of Vulcan’s fortress. Perhaps a greater, more terrible evil lies deep within.
Pirates Raid Pitmuck (picture courtesy of Nubby)
It is not often I am able to speak kindly of those who take up the life of the corsair but news has recently reached me via one of the goblin folk themselves that they attacked Pitmuck a few nights past.
Making landfall on the island somewhere to the north and mostly composed of monstrous creatures, the corsair’s target seemed to be the Pitmuck Rotgut warehouse and stillhouse. It would seem that no one had informed this band of pirates just how terrible rotgut actually was.
How much of the rotgut stash was actually taken is unknown but it is believed to be a substantial quantity. I would have pressed my informant for more information on the pirates so other sailors know what to look out for but I suspect that there is a derelict vessel somewhere out there, it’s crew all dead from rotgut poisoning.
In Other News
The Pitmuck Party on the 15th was canceled this past monday but will be rescheduled in the near future.
Poetry Contest on the 20th at the Shrine of Sobriety. Don’t forget! There may be prizes!
Don’t forget – Adventures every thursday and friday night! Alliance meetings on tuesday nights!