Recap
The party continued operations at Old Erghaghs Farm, discovered signs of organized sabotage around the silos, and returned to Berline Haldoli in Graydirge with a full report and several new mysteries.
Major Events
- Recovered an everburning torch (the purple torch lighting the area), which went to Mobby.
- Most of the party excavated boxed-in areas while Mobby briefly explored an adjoining section and returned safely.
- After clearing debris, the party met Sifegtk, a husk zombie and apprentice charge hand, who had barricaded himself during the chaos.
- Sifgtk reported seeing Quick (non-undead) humans around the grain silos before combat broke out; once charge hands were killed, undead lost control and rampaged.
- The party investigated the silos, fought zombie horses and dogs, and found multiple Quick human corpses near wagons and grain storage.
- Found grappling hooks around silos and evidence of contamination: a pink powder in the silo area and grey unidentified paste in a satchel on a nearby corpse.
- Reported findings to Sifgtk and instructed him to remain at the farm and begin repairs while additional support was requested.
- Returned to Graydirge and reported all findings to Berline Haldoli.
- Informed Berline that Brahdek (her cousin) was dead and showed her the symbol found on his body.
- Berline provided the party with a key to the manor and a walking cauldron.
- Learned the manor previously belonged to Qhallaqh the Collector, with deed control passing to Berline after no inheritance claim was made.
NPCs and Factions Mentioned
- Sifegtk - Husk zombie apprentice charge hand who survived by hiding in a side room.
- Berline Haldoli - Blood Lord briefed on farm sabotage and asked to provide support.
- Brahdek - Berline’s cousin, reported deceased.
- Qhallaqh the Collector - Prior owner of the manor, now a new investigation thread.
Important Context
- Sifgtk stated the farm grain is used to feed the Quick population in Graydirge.
- Main open motive question: Why would other Quick attempt to poison Greydirge/Graydirge’s local Quick population?
- A side room appeared to be old storage; all food inside was rotten.
- A wall carving (said to predate Haldori takeover) read:
- “Old Ergath slept here enjoying with friends and foes alike.”
- Neither Sifgtk nor Berline had meaningful information about Old Ergath or the carving.
Unresolved Threads
- Identify origin and purpose of the pink powder found at the silos.
- Identify the grey paste found in the satchel and determine who was carrying it.
- Investigate the symbol found on Brahdek’s body.
- Investigate Qhallaqh the Collector and the manor’s history.
- Determine who orchestrated the farm sabotage and why.