Blood on the Marsh Road
Hook
After emerging from the Mists, Rage mistook four travelers for bandits and charged. The party killed the entire group; only during the fight did their leather-armored leader reveal a holy symbol of the Church of Ezra.
Evidence
- The figures were armed humans encountered on a path through unfamiliar marshland.
- No attack or threat from them was recorded before Rage charged.
- Their leader exposed a religious symbol and cried “Ezra!” before fighting back.
- The party did not identify the travelers, search for witnesses, or establish their purpose.
- The party dragged the bodies into boggy undergrowth rather than reporting the deaths.
- Rage removed and kept one severed foot as an amulet and stripped away leather armor.
Open questions
- Who were the travelers?
- Were they members, pilgrims, or protectors of the Church of Ezra?
- Why were they on the road as the Shroud approached?
- Did anyone witness the killings or expect their arrival?
- What consequences may follow the party into the nearby town?
Next steps
- Learn about the Church of Ezra without concealing what occurred.
- Determine whether the unknown town expected the travelers.
- Identify the dead and decide whether or how to account for their deaths and subsequent mutilation.