(G134 09/03/2012 - BG - JF(GM) , AP)
Stripped of most of his possession, Fenrir spent the night in a cell in the
Blackstaff Tower.
He also realised that magic did not work here.
DAY 119 (9th Flamerule)
In the morning Fenrir was carted to the Halls of Justice which was not far from
the tower. A few locals gawped at him and pointed at him, 'They caught
"The Darkness"!'
He was then lead into the Halls and then down a series of tunnels and stairs
to deep below the city in a sealed of section of the Undermountain. He was
thrown into a ruined cavern that had once been used as some sort of temple.
There were statues and fallen pillars about the place with three side rooms and
the front all barred off to keep them in.
Magic did not work here.
There were five prisoners also in here :
Riffle - a rogue who at first tried to steal Fenrir's boots
Trellor - some sort of human sorcerer
Wenvelle - his girlfriend
Leben - a dwarven craftsmen who hid in one of the dark chambers at the back
until food was brought out
Nodger - a half-orc warlock that hid in one of the other dark chambers
It was impossible to track time down in this dark pit, but at what Fenrir
considered lunchtime a big cauldron of food was brought in by the guards and
place inside the prison.
Riffle was there first and stated to Fenrir that he would eat his fill before
anyone else.
This led to a fight though and Riffle drew a small sharpened bit of metal
(a 'shiv') to attack while Fenrir picked up and threw rocks. Both injured in
the battle Riffle stepped back and called a truce.
They agreed that together they would get first pick on the food. After them
came Leben and Nodger, then picking up the scraps Trellor and Wenvelle.
DAY 120 (10th Flamerule)
Today Fenrir formed a sort of allegiance with Leben and agreed that he could
sleep in the dwarf's room in return for a bigger share of the food. Riffle did
the same with Nodger.
Each meal today Fenrir and Leben took an equal share with Riffle and Nodger.
This left nothing for the other two.
In the evening Wenvelle, starving, offered sex to Fenrir in return for food.
Also today, Fenrir's uncle Baeron was brought in, badly beaten and weak.
Fenrir dragged him into the dwarfs room and shared his food with him. Baeron
explained that he had been fighting De Rosen in a battle of nerves and clever
moves but eventually he had been defeated and captured by the inquisition.
DAY 121 (11th Flamerule)
Today a sorcerer called 'Zoltan the Magnificent' was dragged into the prison
by the guards. He was a known and successful magical performer in Waterdeep.
He was very indignant at his arrest.
Today Trellor was taken away by the guards.
DAY 122 (12th Flamerule)
When the first meal of today arrived Fenrir managed to persuade the others to
defend the cauldron from the greed of Riffle and Nodger. While Fenrir fought the
rogue and was badly stabbed the others pelted them with rocks.
Riffle was defeated though and Fenrir killed him by caving his head in with a
stone. Nodger retreated to his room.
Even so, Wenvelle still complained when the food was divided up.
Trellor was dragged back in the night, badly burned from torture. Fenrir made
sure he got enough food to help him heal up.
Wenvelle was then taken away kicking and screaming.
Baeron discussed with Fenrir his plan to confess and sacrifice himself to save
his nephew.
DAY 123 (13th Flamerule)
Today a new prisoner arrived, a halfling called Dilly Mavelmish who had done
work for Baeron in the past. He was cheerful with the people he met, but later
Fenrir heard him crying to himself in the corner.
Dilly also reported that a powerful wizard called Shamil Jayness had been
killed. This was bad news for Baeron as Shamil had been one of his allies.
Later Zoltan was taken away by the guards.
DAY 124 (14th Flamerule)
Today a half-elf wizard called Malldermain was brought down to the prison. There
were six mouths to feed and not enough food to go round.
DAY 125 (15th Flamerule)
Today Fenrir discussed with Leben the possibility of tunnelling out, but the
dwarf replied that they would most likely break out into the Undermountain or
the Underdark and certain death.
DAY 126 (16th Flamerule)
Today an elven druid called Elaine was brought in. She was quivering with
terror.
Fenrir talked to one of the guards and diplomatically asked for more food since
there were more prisoners now. At the next meal time they got slightly more
food.
DAY 127 (17th Flamerule)
The half-orc, Nodger, had still not come from his dark room, but when they went
to investigate they found that he had hung himself so they dragged the corpse
out and let the guards take him away.
DAY 128 (18th Flamerule)
Today Fenrir was dragged out for interrogation. He was taken by the guards
along some other passageways and into a huge ruined vaulted hall. Every sound
echoed as he was led to a chair and chained to it.
Here stood Meleghost and Ulfred, by a table and brazier. While Ulfred talked,
a massive man in platemail with a big black beard, Meleghost heated up irons
on the fire.
Ulfred at first used a Zone of Truth spell and asked about the murders
associated with Fenrir and about his uncle and father. When he started getting
answers he didn't like though he dispelled the magic and turned to the hot
irons.
After searing some of Fenrir's flesh, he asked again for conformation that
Fenrir, his uncle, his father and a woman called Syllia Aderbrent were all part
of the same witches coven.
Fenrir had never even heard of her, but signed a confession anyway to stop him
being burnt further.
They also asked about Oz and Fenrir was forced to tell them of some of the
tavern's he could be found in.
After that, the guards took him back to the prison.
DAY 129 (19th Flamerule)
Today another warlock was dragged in, an acidic looking woman called 'Vixen'.
Since there were now eight mouths to feed, Fenrir had to again ask the guards
for more.
Later this day Elaine was taken away by the guards.
DAY 130 (20th Flamerule)
Fenrir's Uncle Baeron decided it was time to put his plan into action and asked
the guards to be taken to see the two inquisitors. This was done.
After a couple of hours Fenrir was taken to a small cell and remained in it for
the next fifteen days.
DAY 145
Today Fenrir was released and was met by Maliantor. She said she had some 'good
news and some bad news'. The good news he was free to go (more or less) but the
bad news was that his uncle had been burned at the stake just a few hours ago.
She accompanied him back to the Thunderstaff Villa which Fenrir saw was heavily
guarded by a squad of thirty mercenaries.
She gave him 2,000 gold to replace some of his lost gear and said she would be
in touch.
It was a sad day for the Thunderstaff family, but Fenrir was free at last,
after 27 days in jail!
