Session 40

PCs (lvl 9): Flynn, Tuarninn, Udo, Ulrich

MR 674 - Summer 

The conflict for control of Ubersreik rages on amidst its cobblestone streets. Despite the relentless onslaught of Count Sigismund's forces, the valiant Heroes continue to secure victories. With the defeat or defection of four out of five mercenary captains, significant headway has been made towards liberating the besieged city.

However, a shadow looms over their progress as the protection offered by the enigmatic Crow Witch begins to falter, unleashing a tide of undead horrors upon Ubersreik's thoroughfares. Amidst this chaos, a bold move is made by Count Sigismund, who challenges the Heroes to a decisive confrontation at Teubrucke Bridge over the river Teufel. Without hesitation, the Heroes accept.

Arriving at the bridge, they are met not only by Count Sigismund and his son but also by a monstrous undead abomination and a deadly assassin. As the battle erupts, the Knight of Ubersreik, a formidable adversary, presents himself as the final obstacle standing between the Heroes and victory. Tuarnin greets him by killing his warhorse with a single arrow.

Fierce combat ensues, with the Count and his abomination wreaking havoc upon the Heroes. Amidst the chaos, Ulrich focuses his efforts on the mysterious knight, uncovering a shocking truth — the knight is none other than his estranged brother, Sigmund. Despite managing to incapacitate the knight, the Heroes find themselves overwhelmed by their adversaries.

In a daring gambit, Udo sacrifices himself, hurtling both himself and the Count off the bridge into the swirling waters below. Witnessing this, the other Heroes follow suit, plunging into the depths. Meanwhile, beneath the surface, Udo and Flynn confront the Count, delivering a punishing blow as hordes of undead rise from the riverbed.

In a final act of defiance, the Heroes retrieve the elusive cat statuette fragments from the Count's grasp, leaving him to the mercy of the encroaching undead. Emerging from the murky depths of the Teufel, they possess all three pieces of the coveted artifact. Yet, their victory is bittersweet, as Ubersreik remains besieged by enemy forces, now led by the Count's son, and the ever-growing threat of the undead.

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