In the absence of the gnolls, the Maguiren were left to rebuild Beornshold. The Irregulars, having quite enough of Half-goblin company, decided to return to the Eight Kingdoms. Upon returning to that great city on the edge of civilization, they found Wanderhalt beseiged by the remaining contingent of Gnolls and there weren’t many.
Following typical Irregulars strategy, the party immediately split into two groups and worked at cross purposes. Group A rode the long way round to Wanderhalt and made an inquiry as to the gnolls. Group B charged headlong into battle.
Group A discovered that the Gnolls were not attacked by the city watch because they were holding the baron hostage. Then, depending on whose report is most accurate, Group A either attempted to negotiate a price to save the baron, or presented themselves to the city as his kidnappers in order to gain the ransom. Either way, their methods proved too clumsy and the city guard decided to drive them off with slings and arrows.
Meanwhile, Group B fairly decimated the first half of the gnolls and drove the second into retreat. Which was not before the baron was slain, however. The city watch, realizing that the baron’s life had been forfeit, sallied forth to put all to the sword.
Some quick talking on the part of the Irregulars, along with some evidence to prove their relative innocence, managed to spare their lives. However, nothing could assuage the apparent bloodlust they felt towards one another. Fr. Hubbard, the party’s spiritual guide, was slapped by Mourning Elk, which raised the ire of Ted Gurdy Pickens who attacked the ranger savagely. Mourning Elk tried to inflict less-than-lethal damage, but Pickens would have nothing less than full combat. Things ended poorly for Pickens.
At adventure’s end, the Irregulars entered Wanderhalt, pleased to note that, for once, no tax was being collected for doing so.
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