AD&D Session 10 - Chaos in the Marketplace: A Tense Encounter

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An interpretation of the marketplace scuffle

10th Brussendar 835 PD

A dramatic scene unfolds in the marketplace. Whisper, employing her catlike reflexes, successfully catches a fleeing child. However, the situation escalates when the guards arrive, handling the child roughly. Koro attempts to intervene, but facing the guards' aggression, adopts a passive approach and decides to follow them instead.

Amidst this turmoil, the child drops a coin bag, which a local merchant quickly seizes and hides. Whisper's attempt to retrieve the bag leads to an unexpected and violent confrontation, as every merchant in the vicinity, armed with hidden weapons, engages in a fight with Rico and Whisper.

As the chaos spreads, two guards escort the child towards the prison, but their attention is diverted when Whisper calls for help, prompting the nearby guards to join the fray. During the intense battle, Koro successfully recovers the stolen bag from a fleeing merchant, while Whisper, overcome by fury, fatally wounds several of the merchants-turned-blackguards.

Meanwhile, Bibi and Serra manage to stay out of the conflict, avoiding the guards' wrath. After the dust settles, the other three members of our group placate the guards, and we all narrowly escape with just a reprimand.

However, Bibi and Serra, separating from the group to meet later, are unaware that the rest of our companions have been apprehended by the guards, following accusations from a surviving blackguard.

In light of recent events and to potentially benefit from future opportunities, Bibi and Serra decide to register as official adventurers, despite having no intention of engaging in combat. This decision, driven by a desire to access potential bounties, involves merely the formality of obtaining the necessary documentation.