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The Witch Hunt of Esmerelda Honning was a critical event in the history of Avalon, an urgent call to arms made by King Balder Stonefist, political ruler of The Earth Realm, in response to the vile atrocities committed by the notorious hag known as Esmerelda. The victims of her sadistic pleasures included local orphans, terrorizing the citizens of Avalon, and the brutal murder of her husband, Adar Honning. It marked a dark period in the region's history, one that required immediate and decisive action. Esmerelda had taken refuge in the infamous Emerald Estate, a grand manor once renowned for its beauty and elegance, now a haunting shell of its former self due to the hag's gruesome deeds. Rumors circulated that her wicked magic had twisted the once idyllic dwelling into a foreboding fortress, reflecting the grotesque nature of its current mistress.
With the people living in fear and the shadow of Esmerelda's cruel acts looming large, King Balder Stonefist issued a daring ultimatum - The Sunsations, a band of heroic adventurers, were to behead Esmerelda before dawn, or else they would suffer the same fate. The situation was dire, the stakes were high, and the party understood that their lives hung in the balance. In preparation for the impending showdown, the Emerald Estate was besieged by the kingdom's elite witch hunters. Under orders from King Stonefist, they cordoned off the estate, forming an impenetrable perimeter to ensure that Esmerelda could not escape the justice that was due to her.
The Witch Hunt of Esmerelda is remembered not just as an effort to rid Avalon of an evil presence, but also as a test of courage and resolve for The Sunsations. As they marched into the Emerald Estate, the weight of their mission heavy on their hearts after Vander Greatoak had lost his life to the hags influence, they faced the nightmarish reality of Esmerelda's reign of terror and the chance to bring it to an end. The outcome of this horrific hunt would mark a turning point in Avalon's history, forever remembered as the Evil Within The Emerald Estate.