Session Six and Seven

People in Cauldron are talking. A group of adventurers have freed some of the kidnapped victims. Including 3 or 4 of the children who were the most recent to disappear.

Rumors are a tricky thing and you never know what to believe sometimes. But evidence suggests that this group discovered that Keygan the Locksmith, for fear of his RAT pet being killed, made master keys to the locks of the city of Cauldron. And that Keygan allowed his shop to be used as an entry point for creatures from the Underdark who carried out the kidnappings. Keygan has been forced to flee Cauldron and the Town Guard has taken over his shop till the City can decide what to do with it.

In some kind of Fortress located below Keygan’s shop this new group of adventurers, called the “Knowlern Troupe”, faced a group of slave traders – defeated them – and rescued some of our citizens.

This all took place after they had already proven themselves by rescuing a Priest who was being assaulted by members of the Last Laugh. The Troupe was then hired by the Church of St. Cuthbert to look for the children. Recently because of a recommendation made by the church the Town has hired the group to look into the recent troubles the city has had with Goblins.

Reports have not been confirmed but the group may also have been involved in the attack of one of our citizens. And that the Troupe themselves are said to have been responsible for the graffiti that until now was blamed on the Goblins. Witnesses report that the group was painting messages on warehouses for the Goblins. That while they were writing on the walls a citizen tried to speak with them about the Goblin problem. It seems the Troupe attacked the citizen, tied her up, and dragged her to the Church of St. Cuthbert.

Long have people been concerned that the followers of St. Cuthbert tend to take justice into their own hands. The Church claims that the citizen that was taken into custody is a member of the Last Laugh, had admitted to several crimes, and that they have turned her over to the town guard.

The citizen, who’s name is being withheld to protect her, said that she was just trying to inform the Troupe, an organization she had heard was looking into the Goblins troubles, that she knew the Goblins were somehow using Orak’s Bathhouse as a base of operation. But instead was attacked – she says because she caught them painting some graffiti – that a Bard and another spellcaster in the group put her under the influence of magic spells and abilities. That under this magic control she was forced to do things for members of the Troupe. Asked what the Troupe forced her to do she simply broke into tears and said she was not able to talk about it.

Word on the street is that a battle took place at the Bathhouse involving the Troupe but there are currently no details available and the doors to the Bathhouse are locked and that Orak does not answer when called. Town Guards are now stationed at the front door of the Bathhouse.

Another citizen of Cauldron has stepped forward and claims that a member of the Troupe sold him a Cloak that has caused him to fade away. And that to cure this curse that the troupe placed on him has cost him severely and is going to take legal action against the Troupe.

The most shocking rumor surrounding the Troupe comes from the children who claim that one of the groups members is a large round creature with eye stalks. From the description this “hidden” member may be a large “Beholder”.

The City is looking into the Troupe and the allegations but for now are focusing on the Troupes “good deeds” and claiming that any evil activities are hearsay and a attempt to undermine the good work the Troupe is doing.

Lady Knowlern over at the Cusp of Sunrise stills claims no connection with the Troupe that is using her good name.