The Stolen Candle - Chapter 2

"I know we have a mission to here, in this town," said Ben "beyond that we have no specific objective to accomplish. Is there something we were expected to be doing? If there's something we should know about, please don't hesitate. If we're able to assist, I assure you, we will."

The story as it comes out is that, just after you left, they sent word to Castle Refuge that a series of raids had occurred again. These has happened before, but some application of firepower by the Coffin Nails had ended the threat. The beastmen were driven off.

Now they're back, attacking the outer homes and raiding for food or supplies. So far, no one has been harmed that they know of, but they're pushing further into Cartouche.

While they are surprised at how fast you got here (which is why the bunk house wasn't quite ready), they assumed you had been sent to deal with it.

"Look what I found!" Kai states as he puts down a large section of wood flooring ripped off the ground as a whole, "It's a blood stain." he adds stating the obvious and folds his arms across his chest quite proud of finding it.

((Did Kyron hear anything about Raiders))

Just the word, really, "raiders". They seem to be twitchy about it for reasons that are not yet apparent.

Whispers to the team, "Hey I think this town might have raiders bother it from time to time."

Someone know where raider from ?

"That's surprising and unfortunate," says Ben. "We'd be glad to look into it. We'll go ask the Coffin Nails for more information." Seeing Kai's bloodstain, Ben pauses, both flabbergasted at the sight of his colleague bringing in floorboards, and the timing of his arrival. Ben looks back at his host. "I'm not sure this has anything to do with the raiders. I assume the Coffin Nails are still responsible for law enforcement, as well?"

To Kai, Ben asks, "Where did you just find this?"

Kai explains where the abandoned house he found the bloodstain in was. It's near the edge of town, to the southwest corner.

It turns out that the incursions seem to be mostly from that direction, where thick trees nudge up against the town.

"Well, seems like we have something to look into then."

"That's as good a place to start as any," Ben says. "When we're all ready, Kai, will you lead us back to the house?"

Will follow along.

Should I bring Echo or are we hoofing it?

"I'll save my walking time for later. I don't think it's that far took less time to fly straight there. Bring Echo that way you can see where you won't get stuck and where you will." Kai muses as he changes into his normal form.

Maggie Before checking with the Coffin Nails, you make your way past the old theatre and warehouse, to the neighbourhood on the southwest side. Many people live here, but less and less was you get toward the trees. There are simply more houses than people at this stage in Cartouche's evolution.

You find that the outer homes are empty, unlocked. Those that had locks have been kicked in. The most damage is to the one Kai ripped the floor boards out of. You find some tracks in the mud from the recent rain. Smallish feet, maybe a dozen, and leading into the forest.

Tipolei follows the tracks until he hes on the edge of the forest, trying to gather more info on those raiders...

They're dirty, unwashed, but without a sweaty or musky smell. They wear shoes.

Chay always happy to jump into Echo asks Who's coming with...? and off he goes, following Tiploei, stopping at the house with the bloody floorboards.