02 - The Coven of Cannich - Local Hero
Summary
The party investigates the murder of Henry Hancock in a Scottish village, interviewing locals and suspect Tommy Haynes at the pub. They visit the postmaster to obtain a key to Hancock’s house, learning of rumors regarding a coven of witches and a wanted fugitive named Belphegor. The episode concludes with a chaotic bar brawl where Raven defeats a drunken local named Wooly, who had challenged him over his attire.
Topics discussed
Bar scene: Magnus questions a local about Henry Hancock
Checking behind the bar for weapons and NPCs
Conversation with Fergus and cultural exchange banter
Magnus confronts the local about the murder accusation
Debrief with Andrew Kennedy and planning to meet up
Discussing disappearances and meeting a university contact
Back at the table: Toast to Magnus and group dynamics
Discussing legal access to Henry Hancock's property
Talking to the local about the locked house and postmaster
Wally stalks out; Magnus heads to the post office
Meeting the postmaster and learning about the village
Gossip about Henry Hancock and the suspicious stranger Haynes
Wanted poster for Belphegor and receiving the house key
Drinking and playing bar billiards; a rough local arrives
Confrontation with the drunk local and challenge to fight
Bar brawl: Magnus fights the local in the street
Aftermath of the fight and local traditions explained
Debriefing the group and Magnus's reputation
Margaret explains McMurdo's behavior and local tensions
Making sandwiches with Margaret and Hovis sponsorship
Margaret's catatonic state and Magnus's Cthulhu roll
Vision of Margaret and Henry; session wrap-up
Thank yous to patrons and closing remarks
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