Attack on Lady Jamandi Aldori’s Manor
During the night of 25 Calistril 4710, after a banquet to celebrate the start of the Expedition for the Stolen Lands, Aldori Manor was attacked by a group of assailants who infiltrated the premises. The attackers breached the threshold during the night, attempting silent assassinations in several of the guest rooms and bringing Frost Giants into Aldori Manor. However, a yell from a guard woke us up before we too could be targeted.
Though we quickly rid Aldori Manor of the assassins, the assailants had already managed to inflict some damage, murdering several guests and guards.
A single Frost Giant had managed to corner Linzi before we could slay the Frost Giant and rescue Linzi.
A different Frost Giant knocked out Harrim, Valerie, and Amiri, but was wounded in the process. Lizzy healed everyone and negotatiated with the Frost Giant to leave Aldori Manor and never return. Amiri was not fond of this.
We then returned to the great hall of the manor, which was fully barricaded by Captain Ivenzi and his guards in the aftermath of a brutal attack, and because there seemed to be smoke coming from the western wing of Aldori Manor.
Ivenzi informs us of the dire situation: mercenaries and giants have infiltrated the manor, forcing guards to gather in the grand hall while Lady Jamandi Aldori leads the effort to clear the rest of the building. Smoke billows from closed doors, hinting at fires raging within.
Djames crafts makeshift gas masks from soaked cloth to mitigate the effects of smoke inhalation, while Lizzy’s magical abilities prove instrumental in clearing the smoke-filled corridors.
As the smoke dissipates, we divide to investigate the bedrooms adjacent to the corridor. Kairos discovers a room containing an armored statue depicting the deity Milani, while Djames and Lizzy contend with flames in another chamber. Leonardo faces an inferno in yet another room but swiftly takes action to extinguish the blaze.
We later find an unconscious Tartuccio, who would later hurt Lizzy’s feelings when she tries to help Tartuccio. We also fight off multiple bandits who had kidnapped Jaethal. We then moved to the trophy room, from which they scouted the dueling arena.
Upon entering the chaos in the dueling arena, Lady Jamandi Aldori’s voice cuts through the tumult, directing our attention to a formidable figure among the assailants, later revealed to be Volodmyra, the leader of the notorious Black Tears. Lizzy takes initiative with a crackling Electric Arc, while Djames employs a Command spell to disrupt a Frost Giant’s attack. Lady Jamandi showcases her prowess by severing a Frost Giant’s arm, and Leonardo dispatches an assailant with a powerful strike. Kairos erects a protective Shield spell and unleashes a devastating Spellstrike, supported by Djames’s inspiring anthem. With their combined efforts, they swiftly dispatch the last of the Black Tears in Aldori Manor.
Lady Jamandi expresses her gratitude to us for their defense of the manor, and our party returns the safeguarded guard wages to her. As a token of appreciation, Lady Jamandi generously distributes rewards to each member, including healing potions and gold coins, recognizing their valorous efforts and dedication to the cause of safeguarding House Aldori and the stability of the region.
In the morning, Lady Aldori would formally sent out four different parties with a charter into the Stolen Lands