Scenario/Hounds of Ostbirk

The party is hired by the Østbirk Police Department to investigate a series of gruesome murders that have been occurring in the city's industrial district. The murders bear the hallmarks of a fishhound attack, but that seems impossible as fishhounds are only found in the hidden city of Xoth-Baal. As the party investigates, they discover that there have been rumors of a fishhound being seen in the area and that the murders coincide with a particularly heated union dispute at one of the local factories. As they delve deeper, they realize that the fishhound may have been intentionally released by someone looking to incite chaos and that they must find the creature before it strikes again.

The escaped fishhound is not acting alone - it is being controlled by a group of Silvermen cultists who are trying to use the chaos caused by the fishhound to achieve their own goals, which may include summoning a powerful sea-monster to destroy Østbirk or bringing about the return of the Great Under. The union disputes in Østbirk are not just a red herring - they are being exploited by the Silvermen cultists as a cover for their activities. The cultists may be infiltrating union meetings and rallies, or using the union's grievances to gain support for their own agenda. There are other forces at work in Østbirk that may be connected to the fishhound and the Silvermen cultists. These could include rival factions within the Church of the Sea, powerful business interests, or even agents of the Hartland government trying to cover up the true nature of the situation.
 * The fishhound's escape could be tied to a larger conspiracy, such as a group trying to summon an ancient sea god or uncover hidden secrets within Xoth-Baal.
 * The fishhound's escape could be tied to the ongoing union disputes in Østbirk, such as the fishhound being used as a weapon against union organizers or being used to distract from the real issues at hand.
 * The fishhound's escape could be tied to the Hartland Social Credit Party, which has been known to use unconventional methods to achieve its goals.

Company management is using the escaped fishhound to distract from the ongoing labor disputes and to discredit the union organizers. Fethi Elizaga is a Silvermen cultist who believes the beast is a sign from their ancient gods and is trying to use the chaos to further their own agendas.

Characters
Johann Brauner: A Union Organizer for the Western Transport and Logging Union, he is a charismatic and passionate speaker who has been fighting for better working conditions for the union's members. Victoria Mosenbar: The CEO of Mosenbar Textiles and Manufacturing, Victoria is a tough and calculating businesswoman who will do whatever it takes to protect her company's profits. Fethi Elizaga is a cunning and ambitious union organizer who is not afraid to use underhanded tactics to get what he wants. He is deeply involved in the ongoing union disputes in Østbirk, and will stop at nothing to secure better working conditions for his fellow laborers. However, Fethi has a secret that he keeps well hidden: he is a devout follower of the Silvermen cult, and believes that the fishhound terrorizing the city is a sign of the coming of the Great Under, a powerful deity worshipped by the cult. Fethi plans to use the chaos caused by the fishhound to further his own goals, and will do whatever it takes to ensure that the beast is not captured or killed. Benjamin Kross: A Social Credit activist and member of the Hartland Social Credit Party, Benjamin sees the fishhound as a symbol of the corrupt and manipulative nature of the "Big Four" trusts and hopes to use its escape to rally support for his cause.

Fethi Elizaga

Age: 35 Occupation: Union Organizer Skills: Public Speaking +3, Persuasion +2, Intimidation +2 Weapons: None Sanity: 70 Stability: 70 Health: 7/7 Description: Fethi is a charismatic and passionate union organizer. He has a strong sense of justice and will do whatever it takes to protect the rights of his fellow workers. Despite his tough exterior, he has a kind heart and cares deeply about his community. He is of Silvermen descent and speaks both Silvertongue and Angir fluently.