With the Ordnance Marshal defeated in a relatively quiet and unseen manner. The party use this opportunity to sabotage the enemy camp, eventually agreeing to rig the camp's ordnance depot to blow. They manage to do this undetected, and get within a safe distance before igniting the fuse with a newly acquired Flask of Alchemist's Fire (acquired from Old Adelbern). The cargo of black powder barrels and artillery shells detonate shortly afterwards, causing a massive explosion, dealing a devastating amount of damage. The enemy's cannons are destroyed and a great chunk of the Von Heltzer forces in the camp are wiped out in the blast. Nefarion is separated from the group, and before leaving the camp to the east, he picks off a few burning stragglers. And later when outside of the camp (in the dark fields surrounding) he confronts another Von Heltzer Knight who is unnamed and lost. After a desperate hand-to-hand fight, the Knight is defeated, and finished off brutally. Shortly afterwards, Nefarion locates the rest of the party where they prepare for their next infiltration.
Back at High-Haven in the Main Hall, Sij and Lord Emmon are met by a frantic guard. "My Lord, We're under attack!" he says "Von Heltzer soldiers have infiltrated our walls!"
When everyone leaves except Emmon, two guards, and Sij. A cloaked figure in black steps in from one of the side rooms brandishing a bastard sword. Before they can even react, the figure cuts down one of Emmon's guards before advancing on the second. As he moves, the cloak reveals a flash of shining plate armour beneath. The other guard goes to draw his sword, but is impaled through the heart before his blade even leaves the scabbard. The figure turns on Sij "Get out of my way, runt." speaks a mocking, familiar voice, as he advances. The man lowers his hood and Sij can see that it is
Ambassador Wolfgang; who it seems is an undercover assassin. After a brief, desperate fight, Sij and Lord Emmon are overwhelmed by the assailant and in turn, both of them are murdered.
Unaware of the events transpired, the others party members at the Von Heltzer camp eventually regroup before setting out to infiltrate the main enemy camp, hoping to find the Field Commander's tent. They realize that this time, bringing in the 'captured prisoners' again would draw too much attention, so instead they procure a makeshift disguise for Nefarion and Ysera by plating their existing Hell-Knight Armour and fatigues with a Von Heltzer set. Seltyiel (who physically couldn't wear the armour due to his bodily mutations decides to act as air support for the mission, and flies above them, out of sight from enemies. With all party members disguised, they successfully infiltrate the main enemy camp, and manage to get a squire to lead them to the Field Commander's tent. Along the way they are met by a Von Heltzer Paladin, who questions the party's desire to see the Field Commander. Nefarion lies by saying that he and his cohorts are survivors of the 'attack' on the Artillery Camp, he goes on to say that demons were the culprits. When the Paladin asks to check the group for 'Demonic tainting', Nefarion is apprehensive, but before the Paladin gets a chance, Hel manages to bluff him that she had already cleansed the party. They continue without further delay until they reach the large, elaborate tent which could only be the Field Commander's. They learn that the Field Commander is in the tent, and the grunts and noises within suggest he is currently 'entertaining'. What seems strange however is the otherworldy noises coming from the other voice within the tent. A powerful aura is emanating from within and the Commander seems transfixed and engrossed in his primal acts of passion. He has neglected to investigate the destruction of the Artillery camp, and even refuses to speak to his own men, even after they inform him of the valuable information that the (Disguised) Party Members have to tell. After continued persuasion and persistance from the Party members, the Commander's guards give way, and eventually they manage to gain access into the tent, and what they see inside is interesting to say the least.
SIDE QUEST PSEUDO BOSS FIGHT: Field Commander Hoyt
On entering the commander's tent, it seems that a ghostly feminine figure,comprised of whirling particles of reds and purples is straddling
Commander Hoyt and the two of them are engaging in sensual and otherworldly coitus.
The
Female Phantom speaks to the Commander "You will know ultimate pleasure, my lord. Pleasure like you've never experienced in this world."
"Please...I must have more. I must have you for the rest of my days"Hoyt responds
"You know what you have to do. I'll be waiting for you on the night of your victory. Conquer the city....and then I will be yours forever"
"I will do it. By all the gods, I will fuck that city into the ground."
As the Party members encounter him with weapons ready, the female ghostly form evaporates into the air and floats up and out of the tent, leaving the naked and exposed Commander Hoyt to a irrevocable and gruesome demise. He's first pinned to the bed via his lower abdomen by Cynthia's rapier, Nefarion hacks off one of his legs with his greataxe, Hel unintentionally pulverizes his genitalia with a flail, and her ghost; Mel, strangles him. Seltyiel is the one to finish the Commander however as he crashes down into the tent from above, perked up on his various potions, he savagely crushes the Commander's head with his monstrous jaws.
