(Week Nine) Terrible Tortures

We met up with a new adventurer, a wise Windling beastmaster named Wilson.  Our fearless fellowship followed the tainted troll for four days.  Valiant Vaugn stayed behind counting gold.  We came to a vanquished village where a silvery object had tunneled out of the ground.  It had a doorway and the horror bade Fritti, Wilson, and Werrymether (myself) to enter.  Zob remained behind on the surface with Bubo.  

Inside we faced a series of challenges.  In each we were confronted by a group of innocent villagers and had to judge one of them the winner.  The others died horrible deaths.  I am sure the horror masterminding the adventure was amused but I was hardy happy, indeed horrified.

After seeing much mayhem we were taken to a court where Zob sat on the judgement seat.  After hearing from the survivors how we had condemned so many innocents to die she, nevertheless, pronounced us innocent.  She paid for her mercy with her life.  As we left the vessel we saw an empty cage.  Something must have been released.  The horror was nowhere to be seen and the villagers, though they forgave us for the deaths of there compatriots refused our advice to move their homes away from the silvery vessel.

Back in Berryville, we received a message that Charles D. Ward was planning a party to which we were invited.  It was deathly dull but we shared some information with Chuck about our adventure.  Hopefully, we can find Vaughn again and perhaps a replacement for that Zany Zob who gave her life for us.