Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Session 3-4

December 12 -- At night, under the New Moon, a gathering takes places at the old Benton Kirk. A few bodies have been unearthed and displayed around the yard. An old and filthy looking priest arrives, speaks with everyone, baptizes a cat and departs. When followed he enters the swamps to the south.
December 15 -- The party arrives at Lamert regions. They visit Steinfeld Abbey, now turned into a monastery. They are welcomed by the current matron of the orphanage Elizabeth Steinfeld.
December 16-18 -- The Abbey's story is revealed:
  • The abbey is haunted by the ghost of its previous matron (Emily Cosworth). 
  • She asked the help a witch to find the treasure hidden in the abbey, and after betraying her she delivered her to the local justice.
  • The witch died but cursed Emily.
  • Emilywas violently slain by the possessed orphans and since then haunts the abbey until she reveals the true story and breaks the curse.
  • Her servant (Albert Carlston) has kept her scrapbook, containing all clues to the treasure and tries to locate it.
He is arrested, accused for witchcraft and killed. The curse is broken and the treasure discovered.
December 18 -- The old church at Benton Kirk is searched at night. In the canon's office the following painting is found:

Behind it, on the wall, there is a large ink stain.



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