Adventurer Finds Magic Sword, Player Never Seen Again
"They made this big deal about wanting the sword, and argued they should get it because of their perfect attendance."
The Dungeon Tribune’s Master Investigation Network – Missing Adventurer or Explorer (MIN-MAX) began looking for Justim Windlow earlier today after they had been reported missing. The tip, received on our 24/7 hotline late last night, indicates that Windlow has missed the last 3 sessions of their regular game, which they have participated in for over a year. “They still attend class and go to work,” indicates the anonymous tip. “They just hasn’t been back to the game since their Fighter found a +3 Longsword.”
Members of MIN-MAX have reached out to other regular attendees of the game for more information. “It was weird,” says Tera Krint. “They made this big deal about wanting the sword, and argued they should get it because of their perfect attendance. ‘It’ll do the most good if I have it, since I’m always here’ they said.” Krint also expressed that the events have not made some players very happy. “Joe (Nesbit) and Sam (Youngstun) were both pretty upset that they ended up with the sword.” Krint indicated her rogue had no interest in the sword, except to sell it.
Nesbit and Youngstun didn’t hide their feelings when interviewed. “I didn’t think their character should get the sword,” says Nesbit. “Their fighter took Archery for their fighting style, and I don’t think they’re ever even been in melee range. But they said since he’d pick up a feat for it next level.” Youngstun echoed the sentiment that there were better candidates for the magical item. “The sword was named ‘Dawnlight’, just like the sword from my character’s backstory. It was the sword stolen from her parents,” explained Youngstun. “It was clearly meant for my paladin. The only reason I agreed to let them have it is because they convinced me it would be cool to build up tension.”
Windlow even arranged a roleplay situation to give the sword away when they found out its significance, according to Dungeon Master Ellis Chipworth. “We sat down and wrote this really cool scenario where there would be a big reveal, and then Justim’s character would give the sword to Sam’s Paladin so they could slay the devil who killed her parents. (Windlow) even made me promise not to cancel the next 4 sessions so it could play out. But then they stopped showing up.” When asked if there were any plans to retroactively give the sword to Youngstun’s paladin, Jo’arch Oathplate, if Windlow never returns, Chipworth indicated there wasn’t. “That sword is lost with all the other items in the Bag of Holding the fighter was carrying.”