Conscripted Episode 9

The session begins with the party travelling towards the military camp when they run into a dire lion and his lion companions. After Arius convinces Jack to engage these creatures, the party beings combat. The fight takes a turn for the worst and Jack is slain and ripped in half as Arius’ amulet teleports him to Blacksmith Inc where they save his life and alter him slightly by removing his inner power thirsty desires. Arius is teleported back to the party and fully restored to full health. Maldron’akus and Arius meet with their cleric contact from the military. Arius reports what transpired in Khazaram and the untimely death of Jack. He is not pleased and places them in front of a tribunal to determine their fate within the military.

Arius reveals his dealings with Blacksmith Inc during the tribunal and learns more about how the military works with the organization. The rest of the party gives their judgement on what transpired as the tribunal decides Arius’ fate. As Arius gives a final stand and speech to defend his actions, he stumbles on his final words and almost costs him his life but with the rest of the party backing Arius up, he is spared from a death sentence. The party then informs the military of the conspiracies they uncovered in Khazaram and the stockpile of sapphires that Runa seems to have and that she may have access to a secret mine. The military leaves the task of reforming the leadership in Khazaram with the party and also receives new equipment to help with the party’s survivability. They each receive a magical chain shirt that transforms their appearance to the standard military leather look but provides them with a magical buffer of health. Mal is also given the title of leadership from the military and Arius learns that he will be put on a path to retrieve his amulet and to prove himself again. Mal and the party decide to seek another task instead of taking a break. The session concludes on this somber note.