The fleshies that I have teamed up with seem a capable lot. From the body of the villain a letter was recovered. It seems Mr Kreul is in league with a Blood cult called the Red Sisters. We have assumed that the kidnapping victim, Rosalyn, is intended to be a sacrifice. The exit had been collapsed and we needed to dig our way out. Once through we found ourselves back in the Cartways. Cirdan the tracker was able to follow a trail leading us down through a series of disused passages to a secluded hall strewn with bones and piles of gore. As we watched from our shady vantage point, a small group of masked and hooded humans approach dirty entrance and are admitted by a leather clad steward. The party move to enter as well but are stopped by the steward. "I don't think you are invited to this event folks. Members Only." "Ah I think we're on the guest list." "You don't seem to be dressed for the occasion though. I think it best if you leave now before anyone gets hurt." Nikolai seems to have prior insight into this type of event. "Isn't that the idea?" Lea flexes her muscled arms. "Come on Kitty cat, Just let us in." "Very well. If you insist. Release the Beast!" "Now that's more like it." she replies. ARRRghhhh!!! A huge shape lumbers down the entrance corridor towards the waiting party. From where I'm standing all I see is my allies shooting down into the darkness followed by a howling sigh. oooOOOOnggggghhhh. The very shocked looking steward raises his arms aghast. "Ahh.. I suppose you better go in then." "Thank you." as we all file down into the complex. I can now see the collapsed body of a massive undead ogre with its tongue lolling out. "Sorry for the inconvenience. We should be out soon." Samba and Wrendell push the doors aside, opening onto a massive chamber filled with gloomy red light. Pillars hold a high vaulted ceiling lost in clouds of intoxicating smoke. Across the room a female is tied to a pillar on a raised altar. She bleeds from multiple small stab wounds while dozens of masked humanoids dance and writhe semi-naked throughout the space. As the doors opened light spilled into the room causing a panic. Samba's bright glow sent the frightened people scurrying away but also drew the attention of large thugs in spiked leather strapping. Wrendell pushed through the panicking crowd towards a central altar where Roselyn was bound. The rest of the party made their way in after him. A striking woman can be seen through the smoke. She is the same one we followed from the crypt. She calls to her minions to 'Kill them all' before running away into the shadows. The cultists put up a serious fight, especially a brother/sister duo. Cirdan and Lea push forward to the altar to bring Roselyn down. The toxic smoke is coming from braziers up there. Anyone caught in the area becoming ecstatic and confused. The vices of the Fleshies make no sense to me. As Roselyn is rescued I push the braziers into the ceremonial bloodbath in hope of desecrating the ceremonial protocol. With half the party under the influence and Roselyn rescued it is decided it would be best to leave. No need to flush out all the degenerates right now. Samba seems to recognise some of the unmasked dead. Low grade nobles and business people he knows from the Bath house. We take Roselyn back to the surface and return her to her home. Her father is in jail though. We then report back to King Koto in the Kobold Ghetto. He is extremely pleased to have the kobolds cleared from suspicion and offers us a viewing of his private workshop's collection.
