Framed For Murder

Framed For Murder is the quest that occurs in Session 1 of The Truth, The Eye, and the Beholder.

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The Caravanners
During Session 1, the Late Night Crew meets in the New Nede Inn after their long journeys had brought them together. After getting into some shenanigans at the bar - including tables being stolen, mutton being eaten, dwarves being confronted, and fireplaces being urinated in - the Late Night Crew settles in upstairs at the inn.

Maroo and Marv are currently resting in Nede for the evening now that their caravan, which they were contracted for security working with the caravan leader Mr. Pumpernickel, came to its final stop in the Nede Markets.

Jundus asks for passage on the caravan to accompany Maroo and Marv with the objective of avoiding people from The Magic Academy who are actively pursuing him. Maroo and Marv accept Jundus' company for the price of two gold. Barchibold consults with Mr. Pumpernickel about joining the caravan for security in order to follow leads in a personal investigation. He is directed to Maroo and Marv, who accepts his company for free. The crew goes to their rooms and rests for the night.

Murder in the Night
In the middle of the night, the crew awakens to blood strewn in the halls of the inn. The crew finds Mr. Pumpernickel slain in the closet atop a pentagram. As they investigate the scene of the crime, they catch a glimpse of a hooded figure before they are discovered by two patrons of the inn. Marv attacks the dwarven witnesses and a battle ensues. Presumably the owner of the inn calls for the guards, who arrive on the scene and engage the crew who are still in battle.

After the battle ends, the crew make their way downstairs in order to leave the inn. They are stopped at the stairs by a platoon of soldiers led by Commander Vael of The Watch. They are tied, bagged, and escorted away from the scene.