Death in Holzbek
Night of the 1st. Farfordda goes out into the woods, into the wind and rain of the fierce storm and spends xp to level up and gain Channeling (only it later turns out it wasn't quite enough xp so he won't unlock the ability quite yet). He sleeps in the wet boughs.
Magdalena spends her evening in the Inn chatting with a pair of lawyers from Middenheim travelling to Bergsburg. They tell her Law Lord Leo Krupp is now High Inquisitor, master of this intimidating new order, that they were shocked to hear Lady Hirsch was any sort of conspirator, that Wilhelm Tore is now a Baron and that Rallane the minstrel died of some horrible disease that saw his face swell up purple.
Both she and Farforrda have vivid dreams. Next morning they reunite over breakfast then get going, Thindra with Magdalena, and the draft horse brought for carrying their gear - they arrive at Holzbek late in the day, near 5pm.
On the evening of the 1st Amos and Norgrim, just after arriving in the town head for Holzbek Manor. Amos says to the guards on the gate that they were involved in the rescue of Ada, and name drops Sir Rieter - the guard tells them the Baron is at dinner but allows them into the yard. Its not long before they are ushered away and told to come back tomorrow - but not before they see Baron Hienrich Todbringer storm out into the night.
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The storm builds as they make their way to The Roamer's Pint. The inn being packed to bursting hayloft accommodation is the best they can get, once secured they settle down to drink. Norgrim spies a monocled traveler he recognises from the Middenheim coach. Amos launches into gossip with the intention of spreading the story about he & Norgrim's involvement in the rescue of Ada, but he fumbles and starts a bar room broom brawl...
Next day they awake to see the aftermath of the storm, hearing there were many fights between folks seeking shelter and that the clock tower was struck by lightning. They go to the Town Watch Barracks to enquire after any recent additions to the cells from out of town - they are looking for Axel. But no, no one brought in. News arrives while they are there that the Baron is dead! He died in his sleep last night apparently. The bell tolls to mark his passing.
Amos visits the blacksmith and trades in his glimmerlead, then to the temple of Verena offering to fix the clock. But again they are met with people with other priorities, Sister Garner says not today, she is dealing with legal affairs regarding the Baron. He spends the rest of the afternoon researching clockwork machinery in the temple library. Norgrim heads for the Bad Pfennig.
Mags and Farfordda send Thindra into town first to find the dwarves. Then Farfordda rides in, to herald the arrival of Magdalena de Montfort. The guards have heard the story of a female Knight of the Blazing Suns rescuing the Baron's daughter, so are presuaded to escort her to Hlozbek Manor where she arrives about 6pm Nachgeheim 2nd...
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