Episode 9: A Great Upheaval Part 3

Aired February 21, 2017 (Pen & Pixels Episode 69)

Unwanted Protection

 * Ura’ash assists in the cleanup of Nightstone, Selsig finally washes the mess from his body
 * Morak speaks of frost giants in a flying castle throwing boulders onto the town
 * Ura’ash sees a group of 7 people on horseback approaching
 * The leader, an elf or half-elf, calls himself Zolkan and asks about Kella
 * It’s made clear that the Zhentarim were looking to expand their protection racket
 * Ura’ash attempts to intimidate Zolkan and reject their offer
 * Selsig tries to deceive Zolkan and when insulted spits on him
 * Greta convinces Morak to reach out to the goblins for help
 * Morak negotiates a 4-hour stall and the Zhentarim take two children hostage

Hark Talk

 * It nearly comes to blows but Kella influences Zolkan to promise to not harm the children
 * Greta and Selsig return to the cave and meet a far more talkative Gleek
 * Hark tries to negotiate free meals for the goblins in exchange for their help with fighting the Zhentarim
 * Ura’ash and Sylren attempt to influence Zolkan and his people to help rebuild the town
 * A villager comes rushing in warning of an impending orc attack

Uneasy Alliance

 * Kella is nearly killed but the orcs are eventually defeated by the combined force of the party, the goblins, and the Zhentarim with the orc leader felled in epic combat against Ura’ash
 * A flying tower appears on the horizon