Summary 10: The Dracktus Deception
**Writing upon a parchment once more, Garland's thoughts were taking form and purpose**
Surviving the Deathtrap Dungeon was one of the most rewarding events to ever occur in my life. Though we discovered the truth about the lair of our enemies and we were gifted with treasure, it pains me to see Gustave dying in my mind over and over again by my hands. Though I try not to blame myself, I find it hard to blame anyone else for it was my carelessness, my actions and my weapon that did him in. Perhaps that is why I insisted in sending Gustave a few potions and coin along with a note as a means to perhaps buy his forgiveness. We were of course fortunate that we befriended Lavinia whom seems romantically interested in Gustave, who made a monetary sacrifice to bring our comrade back to the living. Though I could not bear to see Gustave upon the eve of his return, I had no choice but to gather the crew the following day to discuss our attack upon the Lotus Dragons.
Glaive was the only one amongst us who thought it best te ignore the Lotus Dragons and leave Sasserine te explore the sea. Though as tempting as that be, Lavinia insisted that we venture into the belly of the beast to find our pay and bring in both Vanthus and Anzak alive. I had a personal vendetta te settle with Vanthus as did Gustave with Anzak and I have serious doubts that I shall be able te keep myself from killing Vanthus for the crimes I find him guilty for. Vanthus the man who tossed aside my proposal for peace and indirectly killed Captain Shadwik and was most likely responsible for both the cartographer's and mother's death. With such attacks upon my family, I would have his head. We took watch upon the taxidermist shop for several hours and noticed an odd group of men entering and disappearing from the shop, only te emerge a few hours later. Crimson decided te try her charms upon the man inside hinting that she was a new Lotus recruit who had forgot the password. Perhaps not the brightest of idea te come from that pole dancers mind, Gustave's plan however was quite ingenious. Using the gift we gave him, he quaffed his invisibility potion and entered the store upon the return of the mysterious men. Gathering information he discovered how to enter the secret Lotus' lair however before being able to exit the store, he found himself locked within with no visible signs of escape. He later informed us that he dived behind a desk as he noticed the shop owner casting magical spells, one of which looked as though it was meant te detect intruders. With no evidence of intruders within his shop, the owner proceeded te enter adjacent rooms and begin bathing.
With crude signals the Silent Assassin lead us towards an ally where he opened the window from inside the shop. Crimson and myself joined Gustave for a one on one confrontation whilst Glaive and the Council guards remained in the ally. My brother... the only man in the world who actually went out with a pole dancer and never managed to view the body under the clothing. Myself on the other hand managed once again te have the pole dancer remove her top vestments for another ingenious plan. I however did not expect her te remove all her clothing, which happened te be a bonus as the perfect and slender body before me was going te be used te lure and distract the mage that was bathing. Gently calling out te the mage who was unaware of intruders, she managed te lure the mage outta the tub as they both headed towards the master chambers. The deceitful mage however had other intentions as he attempted to through dirt on her. My brother later explained that the dirt would have knocked her unconscious leaving her beautiful body te be ravaged by his filthy hands. Fortunately for Crimson both Gustave and myself were not far away as we quickly knocked the old fool out.
Reviving the mage without clothes or the ability to twiddle his fingers, he was quite willing te spill the sardines on the Lotus Dragons and their lair. Through lying teeth did he plea his innocence and how he only received weekly sums of gold te house a secret entrance, we all had a feeling that there was far more knowledge on his tongue than he was letting on. Knowing that Crimson respected the truth and was an able runner, she knocked the fool out once more and rush his body over te the Council for further questioning. Upon her return the lot of us descended into the bowls of the Dragon.
Upon our decent, we noticed that there were no guards or beasts on watch, nor were there any lurking about. Ever vigilant we continued to explore the massive underground lair. There be plenty of doors and corridors that we explored, one of which we dared not open as the sounds of a dozen men in training were clearly heard. Minutes would pass until we could venture no further without opening a door. Deciding it best to begin exploring the rooms further away from the training room, I chose a door which the Sea Gods themselves must have lead me te. Within a small chamber were barrels of Rum, which after sampling proved te be one of the finest tasting stocks I had the joys of tasting. Not letting it go te complete waste I emptied one of my water skins and refilled it, and allowed the men a small sampling to warm their spirits. Unfortunately for us we weren't as quite as we should have been which alerted what appeared to be a barracks room not ten paces away. With two exits to the room, our group split into two groups to ensure none escaped to alert others of our presence. Whilst one side bashed through a closed door and the other charge in through an open one, it wasn't long until the several Lotus Dragon's within the room were silenced. Pondering our next course of actions, we decided it best to attack the training room which seemed to be our next biggest threat in the vicinity.
With a perfect plan devised by our cooperative minds, I did not nor would have even considered betrayal at that time. Whilst I was in the Rum storage area with one of Dracktus' men, I heard one of the others call out that the time to strike was now. Though confused as te what was going on, it did not take me long te figure out that Draktus had once again betrayed me... betrayed US! The guard I was with though shaken as he approached me with his weapon still made an attempt nonetheless te strike me down. For his treasonous actions I slew him and quickly ran towards the barracks where I knew the others were ill equipped te handle the situation. As I entered the room I saw Gustave attempting te corner himself as the guards surrounded him and both Glaive and the cleric upon the ground bleeding... I had no time te think but only react and so I joined the fray showing no mercy killing them one by one with Gustave's aid. Crimson though far away had managed te hear the battle and returned te give aid in restoring the life in the cleric and my brother.
Greatly angered by what transpired, Glaive unleashed his wrath with distasteful words followed by Drakus' name. I hath never seen Glaive so focused before in all of our growing up. All that was upon his mind was to lay his spellfire down the Dawn Council member's throat. Dracktus as sly as he was had picked the wrong crew te mess with. Naming Gustave in the original Lotus Dragon investigation and risking his life and that of his families; informing the Dragons of Vanthus' secret location during Lavinia's wedding, lying te my face; working with the Dragons; backstabbing us whilst we infiltrated the Dragons' lair; and the most unforgivable... like Vanthus indirectly responsible for killing Captain Shadwick. The traitorous scum hath left me no choice but te bring him te justice. However unfortunately for Dracktus, I be given my word to my brother that he may justify his recent transactions and betrayals te the city and to the Family of Gansworth. Unlike myself... Glaive isn't as forgiving.
Continuing through the lair to reach Vanthus and Anzak, we made haste so that we could pay our good friend Dracktus a visit.
**With the last words scribbled upon the letter, Garland seals the letter closed with the Dawn Council seal. Returning to his crew he hands the letter over to one of his trusted friends, asking him to hand the letter over to Lux Seoni should her children go missing, or are found dead within fourteen days.**
Surviving the Deathtrap Dungeon was one of the most rewarding events to ever occur in my life. Though we discovered the truth about the lair of our enemies and we were gifted with treasure, it pains me to see Gustave dying in my mind over and over again by my hands. Though I try not to blame myself, I find it hard to blame anyone else for it was my carelessness, my actions and my weapon that did him in. Perhaps that is why I insisted in sending Gustave a few potions and coin along with a note as a means to perhaps buy his forgiveness. We were of course fortunate that we befriended Lavinia whom seems romantically interested in Gustave, who made a monetary sacrifice to bring our comrade back to the living. Though I could not bear to see Gustave upon the eve of his return, I had no choice but to gather the crew the following day to discuss our attack upon the Lotus Dragons.
Glaive was the only one amongst us who thought it best te ignore the Lotus Dragons and leave Sasserine te explore the sea. Though as tempting as that be, Lavinia insisted that we venture into the belly of the beast to find our pay and bring in both Vanthus and Anzak alive. I had a personal vendetta te settle with Vanthus as did Gustave with Anzak and I have serious doubts that I shall be able te keep myself from killing Vanthus for the crimes I find him guilty for. Vanthus the man who tossed aside my proposal for peace and indirectly killed Captain Shadwik and was most likely responsible for both the cartographer's and mother's death. With such attacks upon my family, I would have his head. We took watch upon the taxidermist shop for several hours and noticed an odd group of men entering and disappearing from the shop, only te emerge a few hours later. Crimson decided te try her charms upon the man inside hinting that she was a new Lotus recruit who had forgot the password. Perhaps not the brightest of idea te come from that pole dancers mind, Gustave's plan however was quite ingenious. Using the gift we gave him, he quaffed his invisibility potion and entered the store upon the return of the mysterious men. Gathering information he discovered how to enter the secret Lotus' lair however before being able to exit the store, he found himself locked within with no visible signs of escape. He later informed us that he dived behind a desk as he noticed the shop owner casting magical spells, one of which looked as though it was meant te detect intruders. With no evidence of intruders within his shop, the owner proceeded te enter adjacent rooms and begin bathing.
With crude signals the Silent Assassin lead us towards an ally where he opened the window from inside the shop. Crimson and myself joined Gustave for a one on one confrontation whilst Glaive and the Council guards remained in the ally. My brother... the only man in the world who actually went out with a pole dancer and never managed to view the body under the clothing. Myself on the other hand managed once again te have the pole dancer remove her top vestments for another ingenious plan. I however did not expect her te remove all her clothing, which happened te be a bonus as the perfect and slender body before me was going te be used te lure and distract the mage that was bathing. Gently calling out te the mage who was unaware of intruders, she managed te lure the mage outta the tub as they both headed towards the master chambers. The deceitful mage however had other intentions as he attempted to through dirt on her. My brother later explained that the dirt would have knocked her unconscious leaving her beautiful body te be ravaged by his filthy hands. Fortunately for Crimson both Gustave and myself were not far away as we quickly knocked the old fool out.
Reviving the mage without clothes or the ability to twiddle his fingers, he was quite willing te spill the sardines on the Lotus Dragons and their lair. Through lying teeth did he plea his innocence and how he only received weekly sums of gold te house a secret entrance, we all had a feeling that there was far more knowledge on his tongue than he was letting on. Knowing that Crimson respected the truth and was an able runner, she knocked the fool out once more and rush his body over te the Council for further questioning. Upon her return the lot of us descended into the bowls of the Dragon.
Upon our decent, we noticed that there were no guards or beasts on watch, nor were there any lurking about. Ever vigilant we continued to explore the massive underground lair. There be plenty of doors and corridors that we explored, one of which we dared not open as the sounds of a dozen men in training were clearly heard. Minutes would pass until we could venture no further without opening a door. Deciding it best to begin exploring the rooms further away from the training room, I chose a door which the Sea Gods themselves must have lead me te. Within a small chamber were barrels of Rum, which after sampling proved te be one of the finest tasting stocks I had the joys of tasting. Not letting it go te complete waste I emptied one of my water skins and refilled it, and allowed the men a small sampling to warm their spirits. Unfortunately for us we weren't as quite as we should have been which alerted what appeared to be a barracks room not ten paces away. With two exits to the room, our group split into two groups to ensure none escaped to alert others of our presence. Whilst one side bashed through a closed door and the other charge in through an open one, it wasn't long until the several Lotus Dragon's within the room were silenced. Pondering our next course of actions, we decided it best to attack the training room which seemed to be our next biggest threat in the vicinity.
With a perfect plan devised by our cooperative minds, I did not nor would have even considered betrayal at that time. Whilst I was in the Rum storage area with one of Dracktus' men, I heard one of the others call out that the time to strike was now. Though confused as te what was going on, it did not take me long te figure out that Draktus had once again betrayed me... betrayed US! The guard I was with though shaken as he approached me with his weapon still made an attempt nonetheless te strike me down. For his treasonous actions I slew him and quickly ran towards the barracks where I knew the others were ill equipped te handle the situation. As I entered the room I saw Gustave attempting te corner himself as the guards surrounded him and both Glaive and the cleric upon the ground bleeding... I had no time te think but only react and so I joined the fray showing no mercy killing them one by one with Gustave's aid. Crimson though far away had managed te hear the battle and returned te give aid in restoring the life in the cleric and my brother.
Greatly angered by what transpired, Glaive unleashed his wrath with distasteful words followed by Drakus' name. I hath never seen Glaive so focused before in all of our growing up. All that was upon his mind was to lay his spellfire down the Dawn Council member's throat. Dracktus as sly as he was had picked the wrong crew te mess with. Naming Gustave in the original Lotus Dragon investigation and risking his life and that of his families; informing the Dragons of Vanthus' secret location during Lavinia's wedding, lying te my face; working with the Dragons; backstabbing us whilst we infiltrated the Dragons' lair; and the most unforgivable... like Vanthus indirectly responsible for killing Captain Shadwick. The traitorous scum hath left me no choice but te bring him te justice. However unfortunately for Dracktus, I be given my word to my brother that he may justify his recent transactions and betrayals te the city and to the Family of Gansworth. Unlike myself... Glaive isn't as forgiving.
Continuing through the lair to reach Vanthus and Anzak, we made haste so that we could pay our good friend Dracktus a visit.
**With the last words scribbled upon the letter, Garland seals the letter closed with the Dawn Council seal. Returning to his crew he hands the letter over to one of his trusted friends, asking him to hand the letter over to Lux Seoni should her children go missing, or are found dead within fourteen days.**
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