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Neverwinter Knights - Harpy Havoc From the notebook of Elrylith Rebriviel: Tarsakh 8-13, 1375: The students are assigned to investigate a report of harpies attacking travelers south of Neverwinter. After preparation, including learning more about harpies (specifically their song), they head south. The fourth group of travelers they encounter tell a story of being attacked by the harpies, and two of their group being taken. The elder of the family agrees to ride with the students to show them where the attack happened. Upon getting closer they put beeswax in their ears and thus avoid being entranced by the song. The harpies attack anyway, using their flyby skills the club the students. Bolts, daggers, and an occasional club fly, weakening the attack. Two harpies on the ground entice Barnaby to charge, only to fall into a pit. Darvin arrives late, isn't prepared for the song and is charmed by one of the harpies. He walks to her only to fall into a pit. The battle is intense, but the students prevail, with only one very injured harpy escaping. They track back to the harpy lair, Barnaby and his warpony falling into another pit. The lair has old bodies, two ravaged fresh bodies, and some treasure. The students inform the elder of the circumstances of his missing family members, returning the bodies. He returns to Neverwinter while they lay in wait for the last harpy. In the middle of the night while Barnaby and Darvin are on watch, the harpy uses its song to draw them. Fortunately, Matteo is praying and notices them leaving. He gets Ignacio and Harold up to chase them down. Harold takes the opportunity to kill the harpy. The next morning they return to Neverwinter. They receive their Academy pins with allows them to leave the academy without supervision and gives them two tendays a quarter leave whenever they wish. Updated: April 14, 2005. |