What Lurks in the Dark (storyline)/Murderer on the Loose (vignette)

Murderer on the loose! The entire family of Goldspire, known for travelling on their family boat, was found murdered in a burnt-out manor on Teras Isle. Lord Jarvald Goldspire was found shortly after the discovery of the rest of his family strung up inside the manor, badly wounded and bleeding out. Adventurers that managed to find Jarvald did what they could to heal, but a mysterious crystal lurked inside the manor, preventing any spell casting.

When the volcano shook the house and the adventurers feared for the safety of Jarvald, they managed to "carefully" (but not really) drag Jarvald out. As they attempted to heal him, a dart tore through Jarvald's throat before he could reveal anymore information about his attacker, killing him. Jarvald did manage to reveal it was a woman, with scarlet eyes, but wasn't who she said she was. She was a demon in disguise! Or so Jarvald managed to choke out before dying.

After investigating the newest murders and the previous, Investigator Cogsmead Gizmo has determined that all the murders have been committed by the same person(s) and/or creature(s). Oggy's managed to convince the cities of Wehnirmer's Landing, Teras Isle, Zul Logoth, and Kraken's Fall to put in effect a curfew until the killer(s) are captured. Be safe out there friends! These are dangerous times!