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A few hours later, a shadow sneaks in, and Megala and Dryshik miss it. He picks the lock on Alzar’s Lab/Library and is totally shocked to see undead animals there who attack and the alarm is sounded. He shuts the door, locks it with his tools, and waits.
In a moment, Alzar and Estaish have joined the area, and see Derek Desleigh. He introduces himself and asks to come with them. He says he was picking a lock in order to hitch a ride, not to steal. His cover was blown when they found he had skimmed money from Aleigha’s capture. He was never charmed, but he pretended to be, in order to not be fed to the creature’s pets. Since there are scores of cultists, he kept up the shenanigans and stayed out of the light, just skimming off gold from the captures from himself, and dodging their attempts at doing anything else. He would aid captures by sneaking to the secret doors in the inn, and then turn over people to the temple, where they stay for 10-20 days until there are enough to head out.
Now, Alzar doesn’t trust Derek too much, but there is no question that Derek knows the path, knows the creatures, and knows the enemy. He has confirmed the bad guy is a spirit naga. Derek;s scar almost glows in the dim light. Alzar agrees for tonight, and has him watched.
They make for Hochoch at easy light, just as soon as Alzar studies his spells and casts ESP to confirm Derek’s story and agreement that he won’t steal from the wagons, or the other,s or run away once they get to Hochoch. He agrees and means it.
Derek Densleigh – Level 4 thief, 15 HP, AC 5, +1 leather armor, Dec 16. Pot of gaseous form, poison, healing. Short sword does 1d6 damage. Neutral Evil.
They arrive in Hochoch and Estaish and Alzar are healed while Aleigha is cured when they mention their quest, and what they have done so far. The clergy of Hochoch have been very suspicious. They head back out and the next night, they stay outside of town in the wagons.
We drive through town with Derek hidden. We arrive on the other side. Alzar will be changing his spells on the day that Derek says they will get there, but until then, he is sticking with the normal range.
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