A few weeks ago, a small gang returned from a trip out of town. Once they returned they magically were granted a large keep, and were said to have many new magic items, even artifacts, in their possession. This wouldn't normally be a bad thing, but the gang has decided to use their new gained power to align themselves with Lord Neil. There are currently 4 noble houses in Dunderstank. This gang, lead by a large ogre named Yururk Skewerslinger, will become the fifth house and extend the reach of Lord Neil farther into the depths of the city.
Because of this, a raid was launched on the keep. However, the frontal assault was stopped by Lord Neil's Templars. Meaning any frontal attack would be impossible. A smaller and more skilled group is needed to attack this house.
A diverse gang of characters sits around a table plotting their next move. The group consists of Vire, the kobold mage, Ehaism, the lizardfolk barbarian, Zoogy, the pixie rogue, Kolobor, the werebear spellslinger, Czolgosziel, the tiefling assassin, Dhiraj, the hobgoblin urban ranger, and also Hevinage, the wererat rogue. Though faintly aware of the existence of one another, most of the members of this group have only just formally met for the purpose of taking down this new threat to the undercity of Dunderstank. Hevinage used to be the leader of a sizeable gang in Dunderstank but, after leading the attack on this soon to be fifth house, has only a handful of men he keeps busy maintaining what little hold he still has on his turf.
With that, the wererat leaves the rest of the company in the shack he had set up for the meeting, off to "recruit" more gang members no doubt.Hevinage wrote:You all know why we've gathered here today so let's just get down to business shall we? Since a frontal attack is out of the question, we'll have to find another way in. I've information that there is an underground entrance to the house, however there's said to be a small army of kobolds down there. There's also the possibility of trying to magically enter the building, but without any knowledge of the structure of this new keep we.. hrm.. you could be in for a rude surprise. You could also try sneaking in through one of the windows, but you'd have all be steathly or you risk alerting Lord Neil's men. Whatever you try, you've got to make it quick. Lord Neil himself is said to be announcing the creation of this new house in less than a weeks time.
Now, I'll be leaving. I've already sacrificed enough for this cause.
This is all news to Ehaism, but Czolgosziel , Dhiraj, Zoogy, Vire and Kolobor were already aware of everything the wererat had to say.
Czolgosziel , Dhiraj, and Zoogy however also know:
That the kobolds under the soon to be fifth house were there before the thing magically appeared. The house is said to have a basement that connects to the lower chambers containing the kobolds. There have also been rumors about a vague control the house holds over the kobolds down there.
All three also know the location of the entrance to the underground kobold lair.
Zoogy alone knows:
Of a back window of the house in a shady alley that is almost completely unguarded. It is on the second story though, so she's not sure how useful it would be to those who can't fly. It would also be a pretty tight fit for anyone that much bigger than herself.
Dhiraj, though adept at the ways of city life, stumbled upon so much information that even he was surprised at what he found:
That the Outside of the house belays the structures true sturdiness. The doors IN the house are large stone doors that open and close with the use of levers. (a not unheard of thing but astonishingly rare) Most of the walls are stone also.
More importantly, all but members of the 4 houses and Lord Neil's men attempting to seek an audience with Yururk, the ogre, have been lead into the house calmly, but never came out.
But most of all, Yururk is said to possess a book of great strength. Though the Ogre may be large of stature, his true power in combat comes in the way of spells from said book.