Hapenlock’s Recruitment and Resignation

Hapenlok is officially the latest resignation from the Mayor’s advisors. We *hear* this is the song he was singing when he handed in the resignation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPrSVkTRb24 The story from the officials:

http://bit.ly/2fzvZJs

Category: Towns
Topic: Wehnimer’s Landing

Date: 09/27/2017 04:27 PM CDT

From: GAROFALOA

Subj: Recruting drive

After the meeting with Dennet…approximately 4am

North Ring Road.

Angry. Always angry.

He stormed through the rain unaware in his anger that he was being stalked on the rooftops…

South of the barracks. A flash of lightning. Then two crossbow bolts were fired….

The bolts struck the ground in front of Hapenlok. Shaking him out of his thoughts.

He cursed his carelessness as he looked for his attackers in vain through the heavy rain.

A flash of lightning. Black cloaks and hooded beaks. Surrounded. The sounds of crossbows being cocked. A flash of lightning. He murmured the incantation for the Presence spell. And took a look around. At least a dozen on the rooftops. And two approaching. Unarmed. He was in trouble.

Why weren’t they attacking?

The two figures approached. Until they were within ten feet. One was carrying a beaked mask. The other was holding a dark cloak. They paused. Pointed at him. Then threw the objects at him.they landed not too far from him. Hapenlok stared at the cloak and mask. Then stared at the figures.

“Let me get this straight…..Rysus wants me to join the brotherhood?” Hapenlok asked in disbelief.

The two figures said nothing. Only nodded.

Hapenlok picked up the cloak. Then the mask. Regarded them for a brief moment. As the items started to ignite and burn.

He slammed his runestaff into the ground, causing a violent tremor, knocking all present down,

As he threw a shadowy orb to the ground and faded into invisibility….

6am

A dozen bodies, strewn about North ring road. On the rooftops. All charred beyond recognition except for one. And that one was disemboweled. Propped up against a building. Written in blood on the wall, was in common, the following words: “Rysus, your invitation is declined. You’re next!

A woman opened her door to the scene and started to scream.

Militia and constabulary arrived quickly.

Hapenlok watched from the shadows.