K24: Killing and Skedaddling

The PC's are paid $2000 for the assassination of Jorgan Skanail, and are invited to leave town. There was a brief interval where a double cross was suspected. Still, wiser heads reminded the patron that those who had just carried out a decapitation strike on the Westgate Spikes would not hesitate to do it again. So the payment was delivered in the form of gold and gems in the interest of portability and discretion. Within a day or two, the city was abuzz with rumors that the Westgate Spikes had been nearly wiped out by foreigners hired by the notorious Kehler crime syndicate, known as the "Scorpions of Thalassa," based in nearby Hyrkala. Fortunately for Halleck pride, Jorgan's loyal lieutenant, a cunning veteran named Rory O'Malkin, stepped into the leadership role and quickly took the reins of power before other gangs could take their turf. 

To get out of town, the PCs had already arranged a minor job escorting a merchant convoy traveling the road from Dinas Halak to the port city of Gillheda. Sadly, the river that flows through Dinas Halak to Gillheda isn't large enough for cargo traffic, so merchants must resort to the road. Gillheda is a reasonably sizeable walled port town, only a few miles from the border with the Ethestis Concord, specifically the city-state of Enxellon. Merchants of several nations put in at Gillheda, and mercenaries are always in demand.

Loot List (Note - this is gathered in a hurry and carried out)

Jorgan Skanail: Mail vest (Armor 3), Periapt of Poison Resistance, Smiting Cesti (Str+d8), $400 in coin and shinies

Cormag Boulder Breaker: War Maul (Str+d10), $100 in coin and shinies, kick-ass bear fur cloak

Conan the Wolfhound: Spiked collar (Armor 2) worth $50

Ethare MacCraith (Stunned): Brigandine Vest (Armor 3), Ghost Arming Sword (Str+d8) and Buckler, $50 in coin and shinies, expensive boots

Fergus MacCraith: (Crippled): Brigandine Vest (Armor 3), Arming Sword (Str+d8) and Buckler, $350 in coin and shinies, expensive books

Moira "Whipfang" Ní Dhomhnaill: Crossbow (2d6, AP1), Black Whip (d6+d4, entangle on raise), Shortsword +1, Tailored Concealed Brigandine Vest (Armor 3), $300 in coin and shinies

Assorted Mooks: Combined $350 in coin and shinies, two war pistols (singed), 4 pairs of cesti

Loose Items: $400 in assorted coins and shiny, two bottles of potent liquor without labels for each of you, $250 in assorted recreational substances, Jorgan's bad ass pimp hat ($200), various melee weapons in variable conditions, three Healing Potions