Triumvirate Triumphs

From four generations back, Scaramandine the Elder of the evil Necromari has held a grudge against the people of Edinburgh for opposing his nefarious ends. Recently released in the shattering of the Orb of Soul Seeking, Scar has tormented the Village of Edinburgh and its poor citizens in a series of vicious attacks. He had promised the beleaguered villagers a reprieve from his depredations if they would send forward seven champions to challenge his powerful minions, the Dark Slayers. For each champion who defeated a Dark Slayer, the village would earn a week of peace. If all seven were defeated Scar would call off his attacks on the town.

The results of these contests were mixed, with some heroes triumphing over the Dark Slayer they faced and others falling in valiant combat. At each bout, the warrior next to face a Dark Slayer seconded the combatant. At the last battle, Ashton fell to his Dark Slayer and his enraged second, Tauros of the City of Trinsic, went berserk and fell upon the Dark Slayer with blows from him mighty mace. Resurrecting at the Shrine of Honor where the contest was held, Ashton joined in the assault after the Dark Slayer attacked a non-combatant present as a reporter on the scene.

Scaramandine the Elder sent a message of scorn to the Justice Alliance, saying the actions of Tauros had dishonored the Alliance. The Justice Alliance held a Tribunal of Justice on Tauros’ actions, which ended in a hung jury. It was decided that the gods would settle the dispute, matching Tauros against a Dark Slayer in Trial by Combat. Scar declined to accept this means of adjudicating the offense and instead called for a final battle of the Dark Slayers. He offered a final contest of three Champions of Edinburgh against two of his Dark Slayers.

Last evening Aasham, XMackenzie and Zharn faced a Dark Slayer of Scaramandine the Elder in a final contest, to the death. In the end, the virtues triumphed and the Slayers were themselves slain. The triumphant heroes returned to the Brazen Monkey Tavern where many of the Justice Alliance gathered to celebrate the victory.

Aneid of the Namaracsa appeared at the tavern. He is a mysterious fellow who recently appeared in Edinburgh to offer aid in opposing Scar the Elder. Information received recently from the Undead led us to believe that Aneid was truly Scaramandine II, that it was not truly his phylactery that Void of the Undead had destroyed. While meeting privately with Deminzata, Aneid was suddenly consumed in flame. The malevolent presence of Scaramandine the Elder was felt by many of those present, sending an aching chill through many of those present and dropping Telos Agralia, guildmaster of the Defenders of Justice, to his knees. Immediately the tavern and the surrounding areas were under attack by hosts of brigands. The brave members of the Justice Alliance fought long into the night to clear the area of this vermin, but at last peace again was achieved. It came at a heavy price, however, for many brave warriors fell ere the evil doers were vanquished.