The heroes investigated a baronial watchtower and defeated Ne Krul, a sinister Uthuk Y’Ilan blood witch.

A watchtower deep within Forthyn’s borders had been seized by Uthuk raiders. There was evidence within the tower of a growing threat to Forthyn, as the Uthuk raids became more brazen and widespread.

Ne’Krul was using a nearby site of great power to commune with an entity within the hellish realm of the Ynfernael.
Her minions hoped to sacrifice the tower’s residents to aid her ritual.

Lee and I played the first scenario. Brinn (warrior – Lee), Galaden (huntsman – Richard) and Syrus (human prodigy – Richard). The objective for this portion was to kill enemies. First foe was a wolf. Galaden and Syrus took it out at long range. A berserker attacked next. Long range weapons reduce it and Brinn finished it off. A bandit appeared and Brinn took care of it.d There was a tree which Syrus obtained some fruit and ingredients. A chest which Brinn obtained some supplies and a well which give Galaden heal.

The party then went through an an archway and up stairs to a second level. There was a bandit which was dispatched with long range weapons. This area had two doors leading to two barracks plus a locked iron gate.Objective for this section was to obtain keys to open the iron gate.

One barrack contained a table (Syrus: map, recipe, key) and a chest (Galaden: stuff and key). The second barracks (Syrus: bookcase stuff and key) and a dying solder (Brinn: key and vigor potions)

Opened locked gate on third level. Contained a bandit and berserker torturing two villagers on ritual table. Brinn (who ended up wounded) and Galedan killed the baddies while Syrus rescued the villagers.

An archway led to a level two down. Caldron, ritual lectern with the evil big baddie NeKral the red witch. She started summoning other baddies but the were in the second level room and would take time to move forward.

The grand battle began with all the heroes taking infections and scarring. After an extended period, Syrus finished off the witch. The game was won.