Act I · Chapter 09

Forest Bandits

The party infiltrates a bandit camp, explodes their defenses, and annihilates the Red Wizard leader in seconds.

Where
Forest Bandit Encampment
Who
Fari, Fenwick, Continuity, Vadis
Note
Combat-heavy

Following the Black Market boss's tip, the party travels east to raid a bandit camp led by a Red Wizard. After scouting the large wooden palisade, Fenwick creates a makeshift pet-bomb with alchemist fire, creating a massive explosive distraction on one side of the camp. Using Spider Climb and Misty Step, the party infiltrates the camp. They burst into the main cabin, surprising the Red Wizard; Vadis unleashes a devastating flurry of Echo Knight attacks, outright decapitating the boss before he can even act. A chaotic brawl with a hostile magical plant and the remaining bandits ensues. Continuity incinerates the rest with Fireball, and they flee with the target key.

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Key Events

  • Crafted an explosive diversion.
  • Infiltrated the palisade.
  • Vadis executed the Red Wizard instantly.
  • Continuity fireballed a hostile plant and the remaining bandits.
  • Retrieved the Target Key.
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NPCs of Note

RW
Red Wizard
Bandit leader (deceased)
Leader of the forest bandit camp. Decapitated by Vadis before he could act.
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Locations

  • Forest Bandit Camp.
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Loot Acquired

  • The Target Key.
  • Red Wizard's Spell Focus (Crystal).
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Combat Highlights

Vadis uses Action Surge and Unleash Incarnation to obliterate the boss in a single turn. Fari is pulled in by a plant tentacle. Continuity kills the rest with Fireball.

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Mysteries & Threads

  • What does this Key unlock for the Black Market boss?
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Character Moments

  • Fenwick: Uses ingenuity to craft a pet-bomb for a tactical breach.
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Quotable

"The shadowy duplicate figure just killed his boss"— Vadis
"That may have been overkill"— Fenwick
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Continuity Flags

  • The party successfully obtained the item required to trade for the stolen Orb.