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The group of investigators arrived at the scene of the murder where they learned that not just the herald but his entire squad of guards seemed to have been torn apart. Initial signs suggested some sort of animal attack, possibly a pack of hellhounds but on closer examination it was realized that members of the guard were missing and had seemingly stabbed their comrades before fleeing. The group followed a trail of blood only to encounter two monstrous creatures stalking them. After a brutal battle that almost cost them their lives the group managed to slay one of the creatures but the other escaped mostly unharmed.

Upon returning to the Union HQ examination of the dead creature revealed it to be a heavily mutated form of Lycerta, magically created killing machines. The group has now been sent to the Manor of Aura Angelus, creator of the Lycerta's to look for clues as to their sudden reappearance.

The investigator were sent by Lord Pyro to the house of the notorious lord, general and occasional magical experimenter Aura Angelus. From the moment the group arrived they faced fierce opposition from the building's defenses (to say nothing of the fully grown Lycerta in the bedroom).

But the biggest challenge would be treachery from within when one of their own (a Northern Marauder) almost succeeded in murdering Danny Steel by pushing him into a pit full of the Lycerta monsters (certain death if regrettably not instant). The man then attempted to burn the house down to destroy any evidence that may have been there.

The mercenary was successfully arrested which raised a political firestorm from all sides, with demands ranging from his release to his instant execution being sent to Lord Pyro. Ultimately it was decided there was no other option than to hold a court trial to determine his guilt as judged by King Matthew.