23rd - 24th Rhaan - The Scorpion Clan

Exp:
Weeks: 8/4/09, 15/04/09, 22/04/09

Synopsis
The group were tasked by a house Orien representative to remove a bandit threat from the eastern trade road. These bandits had been regularly taking down carvans and stopping the free flow of trade.

Week 1:
The party camped for the night and was assaulted by scorpions and several bandits. The battle was won and the group settled for the night. (Incedently this leveled the group to 3rd). The scorpions proved somewhat challenging with their grab and sting abilities.

After the nigths rest the group continued to the bandits whereabouts, following trails that led them to a cave in a hill side. At the entrance another battle ensued seeing Kahylan seriously wounded in the fight.

Week 2:
Going into the caverns the group fought through several chambers slowly making their way into the complex. Unfortunately during one such battle (the last of the evening) Kahylan suffered a major wound and died.

Week 3:
New allies and old friends returned to the group swelling its numbers. The group finally destroyed the clan by killing the leader in the deepest chamber of the caverns. The group returned back to the village and sent seebor to the nearest House Orien outpost to claim the rewards for the party.

Zed's thoughts:
An interesting series of challenges laid out by John D for the group. Strikers are fragile. Especially Rogue strikers. When I used the rogue well, in combination with the group defenders, looking for the combat advantage then kahylan did well. Get caught on your own though and your squishier than a bug. As i found out to my disadvantage.