Infernal Pursuit

14 Eleasis, 1502 DR

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Duke Ulder Ravengard of Baldur's Gate invited a party to the Kismet Derby. To participate, to guard, it is still unclear. Aber, Alvis, Ivor, Snap, and myself were all thrown into Avernus by surprise cultists. Let me be the first to say that the hells are unpleasant. Someone I believe was a rakshasha named Mahati summoned us. A rival of Mad Maggie, the denizen of Avernus had many soul coins of his stolen. He provided the means to build an infernal vehicle and sent us off. If we retrieved at least seven coins, we would be permitted to leave. I was not a fan of this deal.

Our different vehicles pursued different camps of Mad Maggie's people. While Snap was turned invisible to swipe coins, Alvis disguised himself as one of the rec caps swooning over a medusa. Somehow they succeeded and found five coins... Snap didn't want to risk further.

Then, we approached a caravan of Mad Maggie's, and decided to choose the attack. It went alright, but chaotically. Our vehicle was quickly damaged to nearly beyond repair, but once we split and began damaging the drivers of the attackers, the tides turned. At some point I recall a slaad. Regardless we saved the creatures inside, who offered to fix our vehicle army as thanks. We looted thirteen coins then rested before Mahati's next orders came through, and we were released through a portal back to Baldur's Gate.

On the other side, Mad Maggie was, well, mad. A Roc and some Meregons attacked, grabbing innocents and using them to feed their infernal machines. We ran forward and did what we could to strike down the fiends, though at a point Mad Maggie grew bored. She said she would remember this, then called her minions back. Mahati paid us for our time and amusing effort and left us be.

I have decided I do not like Baldur's Gate. -Sylkran "Sylk" Teke'zynge

Vroom vroom

What the hell was even that? We got transported to Avernus into a hellish car race. Not funny.

I wanted to meet the Duke's son instead.

MISSION REPORT: nine hells derby DATE: 14 Eleasis, 1502 DR.

Departure: left the Glassfang Syndicate towards Baldur's Gate by teleportation circle. Brief: obtained from Duke Ulder Ravengard. participate in the Kimset Derby.

Observation: unknown magics have surrounded the party. relocated to the Nine Hells. Note: possible outcomes deadly within this area. New brief: obtained from Mahati. challenge Mad Maggie and collect 7x soul coins in exchange for safe return. Note: no other valid escape alternative found. Observation: received infernal machine to assist in the mission. Machine directive: controlling the vehicle.

Note: reached the location of a caravan. Directive: assist syndicate member Snap with the invisibility scroll collected. Observation: Snap collected 5x soul coins with the additional assistance of syndicate member Alvis.

Observation: the chase began. New directive: destroy a caravan and collect the remaining soul coins that are needed - nO fIeNd Or FeY sHaLl StOp Us! We WiLl NoT rEmAiN tRaPpEd iN tHiS tReAcHeRoUs PlAcE! bUt ThEsE sOuL cOiNs ArE iNtRiGuInG, tHeY mUsT bE sTuDiEd! - Result: collected a total of 11x soul coins.

Note: returned to Baldur's Gate as per the agreement. Observation: fiends are assaulting the city. infernal machinery is in use to collect souls. Directive: stop the - WrEtChEd FiEnDs! We HaD a DeAl, YoU dO nOt CrOsS uS!

Post directive: hells' invasion casualties minimized.

Post mission: rewards collected from the encounter. Note: the nature of soul coins will be studied.

14th if Eleasis, 1502 DR

Myself, Slick, Abuh, Alvin, Ivor

This was one hell of a job.

We were invited by Duke Ravengard to the city of Baldur's Gate to participate in a pretty cool derby.

We didn't do that.

Instead, cultists dragged us down into Avernus, to participate in a much more exciting, although deadly, derby. Our goal was to collect seven soul coins for Matahi, from their rival Mad Meggy. We had to choose modules for some infernal machine to race around with, and I heavily insisted on taking a thunder cannon. We barely used the machine.

Before the race, we stumbled onto some devilish fey creature working for Mad Meggy. We devised a plan: Alvin would disguise as one of them, while I went invisible and pick pocketed them for coin. In the midst of it, Alvin had another infernal idea: instead act as a mechanic and disable their vehicles' breaks. I was successful in my search and found five coins, though was a little too eager, and we left before they got too suspicious.

Then, we went onwards on our machine. We had many options on how to proceed and chose to fight. It was a difficult fight, considering the creatures were so damn tough, but we prevailed and stole their machines. Plus, I freed some guys with really big heads, apparently slaves meant to repair machines forever. They were happy with the killing of their previous owners and helped our own machine. We also found way enough coin for quota!

Finally, a portal to the surface opened back up. Going through, we noticed some of Mad Meggy's infernal goons were attacking the city and its people. We went forward and began attacking these monsters, until suddenly... they vanished. We didn't get a single kill on them. Oh well.

So what did we do? Live, I suppose. Matahi paid us for our efforts, and we left. Eh. Sure.

With resolve,

Snap