We shot the sheriff, and there was no deputy (knock on quarterstaff!)

Last week on Tentacly Drama, the group continued its hunt for Sheriff Tyrion. The brave, yet impatient Hunolt hurried ahead with Zrammm, presumably getting lost in the process; meanwhile, Pandora wandered off, possibly entranced by a swarm of the local butterflies (they sure are a pretty lot).

The Archduke, with the company of Magda, went off on an initial hunt for Max; he had run ahead (what is it with these warrior-types and charging off?), with all of our newfound loot no less. The search began well enough, but they found themselves in need of Ranger Patience.

Patience, level-headed and all, first checked out the circumstances of the Tyrion's horsethievery. She discovered that he had stolen the widow Hutchinson's old farm horse as well as her horseriding equipment (saddle and saddlebags). She noted that, curiously, the Hutchinson home had apparently not been broken into, prompting more questions about Tyrion's powers.

Eventually, Patience tracked down the rest of group (as well as she could, given the circumstances) and we marched on.

A day into our march, we discovered the remains of the Hutchinson horse. It had fallen down one of the steep ledges and presumably bleed to death.

Further up the road, we spotted Tyrion and set out to flank him. Patience and the Archduke climbed up the mountainside while Max and Magda diverted his attention. Magda, unfortunately, bought the his story that he was heading to Ardheim to rid the land of the cursed book. Thankfully, Magda began asking herself WWPD (What Would Patience Do?) questions and eventually cornered Tyrion over a growth on his neck.

Tyrion proceded to attack Magda, draining her of her will by subjecting her to a vision of terrible beauty. He revealed himself as a tentacled creature (with regenerative capabilities). The battle was long and furious, claiming most of the party's resources and causing three of us to fall (Patience and a revived Archduke were the only two conscious champions in the end; Magda fell to Tyrion's attacks while Max overextended himself in rage).

At the time of this week's session start, Magda and Max have awoken, though Magda still requires rest to regain her full senses. Patience and the Archduke have dragged their two comrades, along with what was left of interest on Tyrion, back to town.

As for current intentions, Magda wants to spend some time scribing emergency scrolls. She would also like to suggest the following:
- that we alert the temple of possible danger Ardheim represents, considering Tyrion's behavior and last statement
- that one of us temporarily takes on the sheriff mantle for the town
- that we sell and divide what loot we have found thus far
- that we restock ourselves and head down below the temple and into the doors the kobolds came from (possibly working to block any future passage there)
- that we work toward eventually heading to Ardheim