How Did The Baron Die?
The Baron's death was suspicious to say the least. The "family curse" is apparently real, and darker than imagined. Who took the family sword and why? Why are there abandoned and hidden temples under the castle? How will James choose between honoring his promise to his love and his father's promise to the Tanglewoods? Blitherby's strange almost-Shinze braid and the strange temples under the house make him a prime suspect--but what did he do?
Oh, Right. The Sword. The Sword to Bless the Glasserunes, the Sword Chosen Especially to Kill the Vampires, the Glasserune Sword.
The group remembers that the key ingredient to the ceremony they have agreed to perform is the sword that they returned to the holy water and crystal sheath. With about an hour before the ceremony is supposed to start, they rush to figure out how to get the sword back. Blitherby and James arrive, the ceremony occurs, and everyone is suspicious. With a very long day behind them, they retire to IronKey House and meet a surprise friend in the garden before bed.
The One Where Furus D*I*E*S
The search for the Glasserune sword gets interesting. Finding traps at every turn, they are left to wonder who set them, and who wants them dead? An encounter in the cemetery confirms the presence of some unsavory characters, but can the group connect these two shady suspects to any of the problems in town?
Oh My God(s)!!!
Exploring a secret passage leads to more questions than answers. What is poisoning the water? There are several temples, but all of them seem not quite right. Two coffins contain the remains of what may be vampires, so could the Glasserune curse be real? So many clues, but do any of them fit with the current mystery? The clock ticks down.
But What About the Children?!
Tasked with finding the lost children of Balvonier, the group reluctantly reconvenes, heading to the Red Pony Tavern to attempt to gather information. Once there, they are recruited to help with a more pressing problem. How will this affect the search for the children? Could these incidents be related?