The pcs finally arrive in Lepidstadt at 1:00 AM. They then go to see Adivion Adrissant to discuss the evidence they found. They finally get to their own beds at 2:00 AM in the morning and only have enough time for a short rest. The pcs sleep until 6:00 AM and then prepare for day 1 of the trial. They meet with Adivion at 7:30 AM. The trial begins at 10:00. After the prosecution finishes presenting its case for the disappearances in Morast the defense takes over at 12:30. Andivion and Gregor combine to produce dramatic and convincing testimony that seems to exonerate the Beast.
The crowning moment was Wretch's attempt to use the fine silver surgical instruments. Wretch accidently destroyed one of the flimsy things. As the pcs leave the courthouse shortly after 2:00 the crowd seems to be turning against them for helping the Beast. The pcs organize and then travel to Hergstag the supposed scene of the Beast murdering ten children. When the pcs arrive the find the ghosts of children haunting six of the houses. The pcs attack the ghost children and pursue them as the ghosts flee. The pcs kill two child ghosts in this manner and eventually corner the other four ghost children. Then followed a fierce but brief battle wherein Hadhod was seriously injured with a dark touch. Using cunning Gregor kept the Ellsa ghost out of the initial battle by mentioning wretch. Thus evenly matched in numbers the ghost children were cut down. Afterward ghost-Ellsa was questioned and then put to the sword. A brief few minutes passed and then the ghost-lord Brother Swarm rose from the ground and howling in fury flew to attack. Brother Swarm used his wasps to create a magically controlled swarm of wasps.
Gregor was only slightly wounded. The pcs used ranged attacks and quickly brought the evil spirit down. The pcs then searched parts of the town and uncovered information that could be useful in the trial. The most noteworthy of these being that Karin was killed two days after it was recorded that the Beast was driven away by fire and fork from the Hergstag. The pcs then return to Lepidistadt in time for a complete rest before day 2 of the trial.
