Welcome back, Agents of Edgewatch enthusiasts! Our latest game session was full of action, intrigue, and a whole lot of black foam. Read on for the recap of our adventurers’ journey into the heart of the chaotic Knight’s Marvellous Menagerie.

The Agents:

Cole Umburo - 1st Level Human Investigator
Catis - 1st Level Human Swashbuckler
Glum - 1st Level Goblin Fighter
Arrem Kyndari - 1st Level Human Cleric of Abadar

Continuing the Menagerie Investigation

Our session began with the agents picking up where they had left off: hot on the trail of clues in the strange and unruly environment of Knight’s Marvellous Menagerie. Having already encountered a rust monster, a cockatrice, and a giant viper, the team pressed deeper into the Menagerie, following the sounds of scrabbling inside a nearby concession stand. Two sickly hyenas emerged, their mouths frothing with an ominous black foam. Fortunately, the agents dispatched the hyenas with minimal trouble and moved on toward the northwest corner of the park.

Meeting Remy the Zookeeper

Inside a small tool shed, they found Remy, an older, somewhat disheveled zookeeper. He expressed frustration over the animal outbreak and disclosed that the creatures had only started acting rabid and aggressive about two hours earlier, after their last feeding. Remy hinted at the absence of Mr. Knight, the menagerie’s owner, who had vanished with the zoo veterinarian, Minera Frum, under scandalous circumstances. Apparently, Knight and Frum had left for what Remy called “a blanket rodeo”—a suspicious romantic escapade that no one at the zoo seemed to approve of.

As Arrem and Glum questioned Remy, Cole examined the dead hyenas and deduced that they were poisoned by a blight that would eventually wear off.

Remy directed the agents to Frum’s veterinary surgery for possible tools or antidotes to help subdue the rabid animals. The agents forced open Frum’s caravan and discovered valuable items, including healing potions, a blow gun, sleep darts, and various antidotes.

Knight’s Caravan and a Concerned Zookeeper

Inside Mr. Knight’s caravan, the agents found a note addressed to his wife, confirming his departure. The agents continued exploring and found an “L”-shaped building at the edge of the menagerie. There, they encountered Nils, a zookeeper separated from his son, Jerov, in the animal chaos. Nils, deeply worried, explained that Mr. Knight had never stayed away this long before, which only heightened the team’s concern.

Dangerous Encounters with Foaming Foes

After freeing Nils and a group of civilians, the agents ventured further into the menagerie. As they removed a barricade to the north, they were ambushed by the adorable but deadly Almiraj, a small creature with a sharp horn, also foaming black. The Almiraj was accompanied by a Flash Beetle that tried (unsuccessfully) to blind everyone. The Almiraj managed to impale Glum before the team finally subdued both creatures.

Pressing forward, the agents faced the dreaded Ankhrav, ominously nicknamed “That Bastard” by the staff. The Ankhrav—a horse-sized, acid-spitting insectoid—was weakened but ferocious. Using one of Nils’ sleep darts, the team was able to subdue it and bring the creature down.

The Final Showdown: The Owlbear

After clearing the menagerie, the agents knew only one creature remained: the formidable Owlbear, now foaming at the mouth, lurking just outside the menagerie in a grocery store. With a glue bomb in hand, Cole attempted to trap the creature but missed. Glum managed to get behind the beast, and the agents adjusted their approach, carefully luring the creature into the sticky glue trap. Once immobilized, the agents worked together to subdue the Owlbear.

After their hard-fought victory, the grocery store owner ran over to thank Glum personally with a kiss on the head, causing our tough goblin fighter to blush bright green.

Conclusion

With the menagerie secured and the animals neutralized, our agents are left with more questions than answers. Who poisoned these creatures? Where is Mr. Knight, and what does this “blight” mean for the city? The mystery deepens, and our brave team stands ready to find the truth.

Stay tuned for more adventures in Agents of Edgewatch!

The Mystery at Knight’s Marvellous Menagerie