The Round Town Gallows

Ryze, Levi and Kelsier arrived at Almantiando’s shores in the port of Round Town. As they made their way into the town from the docks, trying to get their bearings in this unfamiliar place, they soon found themselves facing what appeared to be the town square with a fountain at it’s center. The details of the square were lost to them, however, as they’re attention instead was stolen by a rowdy crowd of citizens, spewing insults, curses, and anger towards a platform to the adventurers right. As they came further into the square, pushing they’re way into the front of the crowd, they saw the people lined up on the platform, ready to be hung, along with a crier, who was inciting the crowds emotions. He condemned the apparent criminals, bemoaned the evil they brought to their streets, and extolled those who had stopped them and now would end their wickedness forever. As the orator went on, an uneasy feeling of doubt fell over Ryze, Kelsier, and Levi. Something wasn’t right here, but what right did they have to stop it. Then the executioner, who’d been quietly waiting behind the gallows, pulled the first lever, dropping the first of the condemned on the left with a boom and then a crack.

Then it happened, Ryze and Kelsier received a vision of light surrounding the two on the far right of the gallows. As the executioner moved down the row, the vision grew stronger, and Ryze attacked, for surely this was a vision from Pelor, and he must free these two. Unhappy to be interfering before he knew anything, Kelsier reluctantly followed Ryze’s lead, and attacked as well, Levi drawing his weapons to join in battle with his new companions. Quickly the orator fell as nearby city guards moved to stop the trio. As they fought, the two prisoners, Nerisora and Scourge, managed to free themselves from their nooses, and joined the surprise fight for their freedom. Initially weaponless, however, they found themselves sorely pressed by the executioner and his guards. As their wounds took too much of a toll, Kelsier cast up prayers, restoring their strength.

As their fight dragged on, a mysteriously shrouded individual approached, asking them to follow quickly before more guards came. Still in the middle fighting, they didn’t see how they could heed this strangers call. Seeing that they wouldn’t leave until they had won the battle, he moved to help Levi, who was closest. Levi, however, found his assistance to be more of a hindrance to his glorious attacks, but soon the executioner and guards were down. With more guards rushing into the square, they finally heeded this apparent ally and ran with him out of the square, escaping the guards.

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