Kidnapped!

27 November, 595
Part II

After delivering Salla, the group first stops by the bathhouse to check on Artus. They find him long since gone, having left a written reponse to their note saying, "Think nothing of it. No hard feelings, eh?" Not believing this, they then decide to investigate the name Skaven Umbermead, whom they determined was the halfling wizard in the ruins who iced Salla. The captain of the town guard is able to give a tip, that Skaven may be associated with one of the underworld organizations in Cauldron.

Kyladrian decides to check his old contacts in the Alleybashers while the rest of the group does some library work, which proves fruitless. During a romp between taverns, Kyladrian finds himself alone in an alley, surrounded by 5 thugs, each with their faces painted half black, half white (ala the Last Laugh). They quickly overcome him and tie him up, leaving him in Orak's Bathhouse (reminiscent of how Artus was treated). When Kyladrian is able to escape he finds that both his light crossbow and the crossbow of frost (which he borrowed from Salla) have been taken by the thieves.

Dejected, he returns to his friends, who are relieved to see him alive.