Last night saw The Keepers team-up with Kaitylinn and Zethodia of the Dust Devils to face off against a true and horrific threat… an evil circus known as THE CARNEVIL!
The chilly evening air at Vengeance Landing saw some of The Keepers huddled outside the building they had opted to use as an ‘inn’. Kenzari, Falyssra, Kohawi, Kiera and Hughy were discussing the discovery of the name ‘Sjalafangar’ and debating their next steps in the pursuit of the exiled Vrykul and their relic when they were approached by a Dracthyr.
Learning that this Dracthyr was named Zethodia, The Keepers questioned what had brought her to Northrend when their evening suddenly took a hectic turn. With a Forsaken woman running past the group and yelling, they were scattered by a sudden explosion of magic. Believing themselves to be under attack, they scrambled together to witness a bizarrely colourfully dressed Forsaken atop a huge beast with a candy cane coloured tongue.
The rider demanded the beast to fetch the ‘Zombie Lady’ and it began hunting through the inn with its extendable tongue. With The Keepers and Zethodia nearby, however, the beast didn’t last long and it was slain, with the Forsaken woman who had run past them earlier emerging from the building and ending the rider with a well-aimed bullet.
The woman introduced herself as Kaitylinn and informed The Keepers and Zethodia that they had been recruited to save all of Northrend from being eaten by a giant skeletal beast being summoned by the evil circus known as ‘The Carnevil’. Zethodia assured the group that this sort of thing always followed Kaitylinn, or perhaps she always followed this sort of thing, while several of the group considered the possibility that they were once again trapped in a bizarre serpent-induced dream or hallucinating from poisoned food.
Still! On the off-chance that the continent-ending threat was true, The Keepers agreed to assist Kaitylinn with her endeavours and took off through a portal she created through her pocket portal pistol gun. The safest way to travel if you have no other alternative! The portal spat the group out in precarious positions, surrounded by lava and burning wood and before a giant shark jaw that was made of stone!
Antics ensued, with some of the group being swallowed into the shark’s maw and others fighting their way inside courtesy of Kohawi and Kiera’s stone shattering skills. Falyssra and Lythidriel found themselves part of a deadly circus act they didn’t agree to, precariously hanging above acidic goop, but with some convincing talk about insurance policies from Hughy, they were released and returned to their allies.
The group of heroes then found themselves in a room full of alluring carnival games. Whack-a-mole! Hook-a-Duck! Laser shooter! Spin the Wheel! While some of the group took part in the games, it quickly became apparent that the more they played on the carnival attractions, the more ghost-like they became… Just like the countless ghostly spirits they could see trapped around the appropriately named Carnevil! Meanwhile, Falyssra investigated further ahead but found herself polymorphed into a rabbit, separated from her allies!
With some time magic from their new ally Zethodia, the group were able to make it through the spinning circus tunnel complete with fire, buzzsaws, chains, nails, guillotines and more to make it to the ’main attraction’. The Ringmaster of the Carnevil, utilising the trapped spirits that made up the audience, had begun their summoning of the giant skeletal beast!
The heroes bravely charged the main stage and witnessed the Ringmaster shifting into a horrific spider-like creature – but they didn’t let that stop them! With Lythidriel’s blade, Kohawi’s lightning, Kenzari’s sun magic and a well-aimed hatchet throw from Kiera, both the Ringmaster and skeletal creature were subdued. The crowd began to turn on the Ringmaster and the cave began to collapse! Thankfully, with the Ringmaster’s defeat, Falyssra was returned to her Elven form and utilising her mastery over the arcane, she was able to teleport the group back to the safety of Vengeance Landing.
Announcing Northrend as saved, Kaitylinn thanked The Keepers for their aid in putting a stop to The Carnevil and went on her way, determined to continue her work of stopping evil, wherever it might strike!
As for The Keepers? They now find themselves safe and sound, back in Vengeance Landing, with some of their numbers still adamant it was all a dream…
A massive thank you to Kaitylinn for DMing this wild and wonderful adventure for us. Many laughs were had and the twists and turns of the event were a thrilling ride! We’re all looking forward to hopefully teaming up once again in the future.
For the time being, The Keepers now focus on deciding what sort of offering to acquire in order to speak to a Vrykul Hero’s soul, hoping to learn more about the name ‘Sjalafangar’! We’re still in Vengeance Landing for the time being so if you’re running around Northrend and wish to join us and the very sociable local Forsaken, do drop by!
