Now that the party has escaped the slave ship and started the campaign properly, they are fleeing the harbor inland and looking for a place of refuge. They are still not sure exactly where in the world they are, but are assuming they are somewhere either in the Broken Coast area, or the northern Sharde Islands of Cryx near the Cygnar coast. This episode is a bit more regrouping and finding out where they are and what’s going on.
There was one major road inland from the ruined harbor. Following it, they came upon a village that had been destroyed several years prior. A few structures were still standing, and one place was showing signs of having been used for shelter fairly recently. There was a small graveyard off to one side, and the main road continued through the village. A smaller road led off into the trees.
The party climbed the tallest structure to view the area. They were indeed on an island, and they could see the plumes of smoke from the Cryxian warships around the island. They settled in and spent the night sheltered in the houses of the village, and spent time fixing up the warjack chassis they had cobbled together.
In the morning, the scouts saw a disturbance at the edge of the forest. Several undead stumbled their way towards the graveyard. Half of the scouts went back to summon the rest of the party, while the remaining scouts observed. A large Cryxian force came up the road: at least three heavy helljacks, a number of smaller bonejacks, serveral units of soldiers and some ranking officers. While the scouts cowered in a ruined building, the Cryx debated briefly, then the main force headed up the road toward the ruined harbor. A NecroTech and his undead began harvesting from the graveyard, and a few Raiders faded back into the trees.
When the rest of the party arrived, they agreed to attack the Necrotech. Just as they attacked, the Raiders also attacked in from the sides. Raiders stormed in on one side, and their leader, a Siren with two Bonejacks, came in from the other side. A fierce fight ensued, with exploding zombies and venom-spitting bonejacks. The two Ogrun held the line against the Siren and Bonejacks, but got badly beaten up in the process, due to the difficulty of hitting the nimble ‘jacks. The Monk assisted them, and the alchemist came up behind them to apply healing ointments and anti-corrosive salve. Sparky the Storm Sorcerer engaged the Raiders with the Cygnaran ‘Caster, her ‘Jack, and the Stormblade, while the Khadoran ‘Caster, Pistoleer and Priest held the Thralls at bay. Sparky eventually engaged and destroyed the Necrotech, and the supported Ogrun turned out to be too tough for the Bonejacks to handle. The Players defeated the attacking force, but the Siren leader escaped into the forest to warn the other Cryx. The Players immediately slaughtered any survivors, packed up and fled down the smaller road into the trees, hoping to find a way off the island.
Two XP for everyone! They are now up to four Experience Points. Players got one bonus spell/ability/weapon skill.