Fort of the Stag: The fortress itself is another ruin left from the last attempted Taldan Colonization of the Stolen Lands. Sitting atop a large hillock on the northern shores of Lake Tuskwater the original structure featured 10 ft high stone walls that surrounded a stone inner building. The inner structure was multi storied with a large tower in it north eastern corner that reaches 3 Stories (36ft).
Much of the original structure has succumb to the decay of time leaving large holes in its walls and roofs.
The Stag Lords bandits have cleared out the rubble and debris from these collapses and have used wood and leather to cover the holes in the roofs.
The collapsed sections of the outer walls has been replaced with a wooden Palisade and 4 20ft tall wooden watch towers have been constructed (one at each corner inside the outer wall).
A large courtyard now functions as the bandits staging and recreation area, where they share meals, gamble, and train with each other in complete safety. The inner structure holds the "common room" where the majority of the lower ranked bandits sleep, kennels for the Stag Lords "hounds" , a large store room for basic supplies, a small kitchen on its ground floors, and a large room that has been claimed as a "play room" for one of the Stag Lords Lieutenants ( Auchs ) on its ground floor. The second level of the tower has been claimed by Devon from Nisroch as a living quarters. The Stag Lord himself has claimed the the tip floor.
A wooden scaffolding has been effected along the out side of the tower for easy access to the upper floors.
Akiros makes his home in a small makeshift hut on the western end of the courtyard, opposite the main building.
What's happened so far?:
Our heroes have already befriended one bandit, a jovial seeming lad named Topper Red. They have also made huge strides towards swaying numerous other bandits by besting some of the Stag Lords Lieutenants at their own games.
Auchs (3rd rank Lieutenant) lost a game of Rock Throwing for the first time in his life against the mighty Uldon who managed the almost inhuman feat of throwing an 800 pound rock over 25ft!
Devon from Nisroch allowed over confidence to get the better of him when he challenged all of the " new comers" to a game of 3 Dragon Ante. A simple tactic of teaming up paired with expertly placed wizardly cantrips allowed Flynn to HANDEDLY best the bandits 2nd ranked Lieutenant.
With the " Bandit Brawl" on the horizon it seems our heroes may get yet another chance to best the Bandit Lieutenants on their own ground as apparently the contest is an open invitation from Akiros (1st Ranked Lieutenant) to attempt to best him in a fist fight to earn his Title (aswell as a sizable pot of 300gp). Rumor says that the man is supremely formidable as only Auchs has managed to even cause him any injuries thus far.
The 4th ranked Lieutenant and master of Hounds Yikory has yet to be encountered... and it seems our heroes own Animal Whisperer Yosser is missing in action aswell... gods know what mischief is taking place in that regard.
Benefits earned thus far: Besting Auchs and Devon at their own contests has earned our heroes a large amount of respect and admiration. Thusly they will receive a +2 bonus/ contest won on the future Diplomacy check to influence the bandits into a mutiny.
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