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Session Twenty-Eight: The Squire's Tale

The Affair of the KnifeEveryone is relieved at SirHenri’s recovery, and all congratulate Pierre on his great skill. Meanwhile, Sabina tells Charlottethat she can be free of her “wish,” if she burns it. Charlotte approaches thestill smoldering campfire. She stops at the last moment, telling the othersthat she still needs the magical knife in order to heal the wound that shedealt to Gascon

Session Twenty-Seven: The Squire’s Tale

A Proper WaaaghThe orks by the bonfire at thebottom of the cavern hear the altercation between Andre and the ork at the topof the cavern. They shout questions to their companion, and are excited to hearthat ‘umies have infiltrated their cave. Happy that they will now be able to,“execute a proper WAAAGH!” they grab their weapons.The group of orks leaves thescreaming woman in the cage

Session Twenty-Six: The Squire's Tale

Sir Henri and Magnus Against the WaaaghThe ork proves to be a mostformidable opponent, shrugging off Sir Henri’s blows while dealing heavystrikes of their own. Sir Henri is spared injury thanks to his knightly armorand his great prowess with shield and mace. Realizing he cannot beat the ork withstrength alone, he shifts to a more tactical fighting style. He catches a blowon his shield that

Session Twenty-Five: The Squire’s Tale

HubrisThe company continues to make theacquaintance of the pilgrims while the GM curses his desire to have all ofthese NPCs in the first place. Honestly, What Was I Thinking?!Dinner is served. Brother Martin,of the Abbey of the Lady’s Grace, excuses himself and takes a plate upstairs tohis superior, the Prioress Justine, who has been secluded in prayer in her roomsince the morning. During

Session Twenty-Four: The Squire's Tale

The Battle ContinuesThough many of them are sorelywounded, the company is able to rally and press the cultists hard. Several ofthe cultists fall as the horrible pink daemon once again disappears from thebattlefield, greatly evening the odds.Inexplicably, a well-dressed manappears on the battlefield behind the cultists’ battle line. He cheerfullyaddresses the cultists and asks if they can

Session Twenty-Three: The Canon Yeoman's Tale

Frieda’s “Trial”Udda, an Imperial Witch HunterSir Henri musters up everyone inthe company apart from Maurice, who has gone off to meet with Michel theToothless. When Sir Henri explains the situation, several of the company try tobeg off, as they realize that the woman who has arrested Frieda is likely awitch hunter. Sir Henri, however, refuses to leave a companion behind, and sogoes riding

Session Twenty-Two: The Canon Yeoman's Tale

Andre’s MapWhile everyone gets settled infor dinner, Andre mentions that he has a map that shows where a treasure isburied near the town of Colmar, which is one of the places the pilgrimage ismeant to pass through. The company is interested in this, though a touchskeptical. Only Jules seems particularly eager to find the treasure, whichunnerves Andre. Andre's Map. In Ink.Sir MatthiasThe

Session Twenty-One: The Man of Law's Tale

Another ArmyThe Dauntless Sir MaximillianThe now Baroness Josephine asksthat her mother’s body be taken to the crypts for now. This raises hacklesamong the company—especially with Renee, who fears that placing the body of aknown Chaos worshipper and necromancer in a place with ready corpses may not bewise. They are outvoted, alas, and Baroness Louise’s body is taken away.Baron Stephane,

Session Twenty: The Man of Law's Tale

The Battle for Castle MaisyThe rag-tag army, working its waythrough culvert and basement, are suddenly set upon on all sides by a horde ofblood-drenched skeletons. Andre, Garnier, and Sabina, as well as the baron, hisson, Sir Maximillian, and the other knights, give a good accounting ofthemselves, sundering the undead on every side. The accompanying priests andserfs acquit themselves as

Session Nineteen: The Man of Law's Tale

Defiling the ShrineYou Can Desecrate Chaos Shrines as Much as you Want!Magnus takes one of the rust andblood-encrusted great swords for his own use. Sir Henri takes the banner androlls it up around its support pole. The others tip the cauldron over, spillingblood and numerous human bones onto the floor. Pierre notices that at leasttwo, and likely more, human beings contributed the remains