First Five Starts Now!

The wind was starting to pick up and the sounds of wheat waving in the breeze was all the group could really hear. A wince or two and some heavy breathing followed shortly after.

Then the Dahlia collectively looks around and about, then back to Chance after he mentioned they were in the Blackened Fields of Rarensari.

“Blackened what now?” Emeric says, shaking his head a little. It is a name he heard before but it was a long time ago.

Verrona is nodding her head with a worried look upon her face, glances at Chance, “yes, beyond the Teeters, well west of the Clovendale River…”

Emeric takes a deep breath, clenches his fist and mumbles one word, “…fuck.”

The leader looks across the fields, in the distance he can see a building or two or what was left of the houses. For the most part just a flat horizon of fields for as far as the eye can see.

“Chance, you are with me. We are going to go along this wall to scout it out to see if we are safe for the short term,” Emeric says then looks to Carver and Veronna, “you two head the opposite way have a good look around and then head back.”

Marzio looks around then to Emeric, “I’ll just… stay here then,” he finishes sliding his butt to the ground leaning up against the wall. Hissing a bit from his wounds.

The sky is clear and there is a nip in the air. The moons were behind them which Emeric was thankful for, they were essentially sitting in shadows. But he did not know for how long.

The two of them stop, and the leader glances back to Marzio who was a good distance away.

“We are pretty far from him and I don’t see anything else here…” Chance says softly but was interrupted by Emeric grabbing the large man and pinning him against the wall hard with a thud. The big man exhales hard and gives the leader a wild look.

Emeric’s eyes like slits, his breathing a bit heavy and if Chance didn’t know any better he was shaking.

“I don’t know what the fuck you were doing in that battle back there. I…” the Corporal of Black Ward spits out in frustration, “I don’t remember a time when I witnessed someone run and hide in the middle of a fight like that before.”

Shocked a bit by the comment, Chance can’t really argue because he knows he did. But he did not think he was going to get called out on it like this.

Emeric relents a bit on pinning him up against the wall, takes a deep breath and looks down, “what happened back there…” is all he could eek out as he shakes his head a little.

“The plate mail guy took me by surprise, I did not realize how strong he was. He hit me hard and…” the Champion started to say but stopped seeing Emeric clench his jaw and his fist.

“We!” Emeric says somewhat loudly, stops, looks about, “we, were all getting hit hard Chance. That is no excuse. I was on my way over and…”

Stopping, he just sighs and shakes his head. Stops himself from pinning him again.

The brunette man with a now growing beard is staring out across the fields. Takes another deep breath glances at the tall quarter elf. “You have been exemplary up to that point. Extracted the information from the Changeling, found the trail, even reminded me of protocol. But I am just baffled.”

The Champion grits his teeth and slowly nods his head a bit, his stomach twists knowing that the mention of Valentine is on it’s way and he deserves it.

“You faced enemies that would set fear into hundreds, you went face to face with Demons… not to mention your skill set, fighting prowess, and arsenal is unrivaled,” Emeric says, continues with a lower tone, “your inexperience with decision making, proper etiquette and the lack of knowing your surroundings… It’s infuriating. Not to mention you are the Champion of Camerondale and Finster… hell, even have a god brewing around in you.”

Chance sighs knowing that is essentially what Valentine has said, others as well.

“I don’t think anyone noticed you did that, so that will be a relief not hearing Marzio’s mouth. But, once again I don’t think I will put it into any report,” Emeric says glancing back to Marzio, seeing that Carver and Veronna have made it back to him, “with everything you have been through, I just can’t wrap my mind around how and why you did that. But enough of this for now.”

Then pins him again to the wall, much nicer this time, “but, if I see you do anything like that again, I will take you to the front doors of the compound and personally take that ring off your finger, understood?”

Chance nods, now shaking a bit with frustration and realization.

The big man glanced up and his eyes bulged looking over his shoulder and Emeric noticed.

Leader of the Dahlia grabs a dagger and swings it behind him within a seconds time, only to have it caught by a beautiful Onyx Elf dressed in black leather armor. Her eyes ablaze.

“Are you fucking nuts?!” She hisses, whipping his arm around giving him slitted eyes, talking with a heavy accent.

Marzio stands and is squinting towards Emeric and Chance glances back to Carver and Veronna. “I think something is going down there…” pointing at the two now that they seem to be animated more than they should.

Chance is staring the Onyx Elf down and that does not go unnoticed by the stealthy elf.

Within a few moments Marzio, Carver and Veronna show up weapons drawn ready for battle.

The Onyx Elf turns and shakes her head, “what do you think is happening here, by Ikons dirty robe slippers you guys need to keep quiet, get down and follow me.”

A deep growl emanates from Chance that makes the Elf jump back and look. Eyes flickering, skin ripping with colored veins. Without much reaction to the group, Emeric puts his hand on the Champions arm, “it’s ok, it is just an expression Chance.”

The elf dressed in black, hair up in a ponytail, beautiful face and well toned body has wide eyes staring at the Champion. Then she glances at everyone and shakes her head, “I didn’t sign up for this freak show… so let’s get a move on before I change my mind. Follow me if you want to live.”

Thinking to herself, they did not react to him doing that so I guess it’s a normal occurrence? Shaking her head she leads the group into the Blackened Wheat.

Emeric looks to the group and each one of his subordinates all nod their head except Chance, who was in turmoil trying to get Atticus to calm down.

Everyone is very quiet, Emeric being the loudest (rolled a 16). They head into the weeds, staying low and moving at a pretty good pace. For what seemed like hours they finally stopped and rested.

“You guys are pretty damn disciplined, at least that is going for you. Not one word, trip up or complaint for the past 2 hours. Usually it’s a non-stop shit fest,” she says glancing back taking a quick slug of her water skin.

Emeric snorts a little and smirks, “do this often do you?”

Shrugs her shoulders, eyebrow raised, “I guess.”

Veronna was antsy, and keeps looking back. Then to the Onyx Elf who smirks and makes it a point to nod to her.

“You can hear it, can’t you Wild Elf,” she says deadpan, “they are sending out Harpies to look for us. But in the dark it will be near impossible to find you…”

This new found friend is looking at each one of the members, almost a surprised look, “you are all in matte black armors, what are you rogues, thieves or something?”

Without hesitation, Carver puts his hand up a little, “I am..” says softly.

“We are Black Ward, the Dahlia division. This is our uniform,” Emeric says softly, looking across the wheat that is about 2 1/2 – 3 feet in height, “Everything black, nothing reflective.”

She is shaking her head, “I think I have heard of them, wait…” she pulls back shakes her head, “from that place called Camerondale? Like a week plus ride from here?”

Again the Leader of Dahlia sighs, shakes his head, “yes, don’t remind us…”

After a minute longer she waves you on. As the trek continues in the far distance the party can hear a few wails of the Harpies, some closer, some farther away. It is about a click past high moon and she has stopped again.

“Look for a trap door, it is around here somewhere,” the mysterious elf says, starting to canvas the place, still keeping low.

Veronna picks up on it immediately, and waves everyone over.

“Damn girl, nice eyes,” the Onyx Elf says, using a weird contraption to unlock the door, opening it and pointing down.

Emeric glances back and shrugs his shoulders, “in for a copper, in for a gold as they say,” making his way down the makeshift ladder.

The group piles down into a surprisingly personable basement type. It is about 20 feet wide and about 35 feet long. At first glance, the ladder comes down in the middle. Straight ahead is a door, a painting and a small table butted up against the wall. To the right is a larger table with some dirty dishes, a place mat or two, chairs and a small lantern. There are Rugs on the floor, a hanging candelabra, that Chance almost cranked his head on. Behind them it looks to be some sort of living room with seats, couches and a fireplace that is not lit.

The woman throws her belt out over a chair and turns to the group. “Close that door, tall one, it will lock on its own.”

Chance stops, grabs the handle and slowly shuts it, making sure it does not slam. It clicks and locks once it is down.

Emeric steps forward and in front of the Onyx Elf, “Thank you for helping us. I am Emeric, this is my group,” waving his hand backwards for her to see. Everyone gets introduced.

“Enoko,” The elf says, taking a deep breath looking at the large room.

The Champion nods his head slowly and gives a “hmph.”

Everyone in the room looks over as he didn’t realize how loud he was. He is looking to the ground, everything fresh in his mind and in deep thought. Well as deep as it can be for the young Champion.

“Something wrong with my name, tall one?” the Onyx Elf says with a bit of disdain, “apparently you do not like Onyx Elves?”

Carver cups his mouth from laughing while the others give her a smirk.

The large Quarter Elf smirks as well and shrugs his shoulders.

“Chance here is quite possibly, married to the most beautiful woman on Legon,” Carver said, was about to get interrupted by this elf but shakes his head, “and she is an Onyx Elf.”

Surprised, she looks over to this tall man, who is struggling with something internally and gives him a warm smile and a nod.

Acknowledging that, nodding back, Chance then looks about the room and finds a chair to sit.

“Yes, yes, make yourself at home. We will be here for a while. Bathroom back there, food in that chest and no one goes through that door,” pointing to the one on the far wall in front of them, “thats my room,” she finishes with a chuckle.

The Onyx Elf finds her way to Chance, “So tall one, what is your wife’s name?”

“Khamyra, Khamyra Axion,” he says, glancing up to this beautiful woman, “you can call me

Scrunching her brow, “I have never heard that family name? Where are they from?”

Chance, really not wanting to make small conversation, slowly looks up and smiles, “Camerondale.”

A scoff and a laugh comes from the Dark Elf, “there is no high born or upper class in Camerondale for…”

Shaking his head interrupting the dark one, the quarter elf sighs, “she is married to me, so she is practically royalty and a decorated hero of the Witch War…”

Surprised by that statment Enoko has a hundred questions; why would marrying him be almost royalty? She has heard of the Witch War and him being part of it made sense but why is his wife a decorated hero? Wait, is this tall one royalty? She shakes her head in confusion.

Seeing the man is annoyed with her she turns and walks to a table with a pitcher on it, pours herself a drink. “Well like I said, make yourself at home, find a place to sit, sleep, whatever…” she says waving her hand around, “we have to wait until sunken sun to get moving again, doing so before that would be far too dangerous.”

Everyone finds a place to stay for the short term in the underground bunker of sorts.

“I am going to get a few winks,” the Onyx Elf says looking back to the group, “so I’ll be in here if you need me for anything.”

She meanders over to the door, opens it, walks in and closes it.

After five minutes Emeric waves everyone over to the opposite side of the bunker that the door is on.

“So this is a dog’s breakfast if I ever saw one,” The leader starts, glances at Chance, “how quick do you think Khamyra will start scrying for us?”

Chance thinks for a moment and shrugs his shoulders, “probably the moment she finds out we went through that fucking portal,” finishing with a growl and a tightening of the fist.

“I know it’s not ideal by any means Chance, but…” is all he could get out before Chance turned and walked a bit a ways. The leader stands up a bit more straight, fidgets with his armor.

Shaking his head, the Champion speaks, “this is the 3rd time this has happened to me, not to mention all the other sigils, portals and convergences… it’s getting really old.”

Everyone nods in agreement in some sort of way, including the leader.

“I don’t see any other option other than following this woman,” Emeric says and continues, “I am not sure where she is leading us too, but from what I gathered, for now, her enemies are our enemies.”

The group nods their heads a bit, looking about the room and glancing at Chance who is standing the other direction, fists clenched.

“Chance, what do we know about Varrow? What are we to expect?” The leader of Dahlia says, hoping to get him more engaged in the conversation.

Turning around with a deep sigh, “the unexpected. We could be seeing anything ranging from undead to harpies obviously; but they could be teamed up with Earth Sirens, or Split Jaws who knows. The guy is a necromancer that rivals the skills of old Skello himself,” The Champion finishes off with a raise of his eye brows.

“Sounds like a party animal,” Carver jokes a bit while a few people chuckle.

Emeric in deep thought starts to think out loud, “so they have this system set up that takes people, things from Camerondale all the way to his place called what cardboard cutout?”

A few more chuckles from the group and Chance says “Corroleon, the great city of the bone-razor.”

For the first time in a while Marzio scoffed, “bone razor? that sounds more like a nickname for a hooker.”

And for the third time, chuckles all around, even Chance who shakes his head a bit too.

“Probably one in every City we have to assume,” Veronna chimes in with a sad smirk across her face, “not sure how or why they have these Portals or maybe he can create them?”

Chance shakes his head, “the Gods made the portals so I am going to say no to that.”

Everyone glances at Chance with a raised eyebrow, “the Gods made them,” a few people said over talking over each other.

Nodding his head, turns back to the group, “it’s how they used to travel about Legon apparently, until they realized… well… that is a story for another day I suppose.”

“Story? Until what?” Carver says now totally invested in the conversation.

Emeric nods his head, “yeah for now, it’s not important, just how we can get back in the quickest way possible. let’s just try and get some rest, I fear the next few days are going to be… well, eventful.”

Everyone breaks off. Carver looks through a chest and grabs some jerky, Emeric goes to a barrel, dips a cup in and drinks water, Marzio is looking for wrappings for his wounds and Veronna grabs Chance by the wrist and leads him away from everyone else.

“I don’t know you that well, but well enough,” she hisses quietly, “something is eating you up inside.”

Shaking his head he gives the wild elf a warm smile, “just the normal stuff I suppose.”

She gives him a bullshit look, and thinks for a moment, the Ranger continues, “I didn’t catch what was said but Emeric had you pinned against the wall back at the stronghold, I did not think you were exchangin recipes for meatloaf.”

Quietly the quarter elf sighs, looks down but does not answer.

“It wouldn’t be because you disengaged with the Fire Fist I think they are called, and came back to the group was it?” She says with way too much accuracy.

Tensing up, fist clenched Veronna starts to regret now asking him, seeing just a hint of smoke wafting off this man of power.

“I don’t know… I just don’t know why I did that,” he says now letting go of the tense awkwardness and turning to her, “it is like I have this subconscious that just wants to fuck up, wants to run when I should stand and fight… and maybe shut my mouth rather than talk.”

Placing a hand on his arm Veronna smiles, “it can’t be easy for you being so young, and learning on the job,” she says but stops a moment to think, “I am also pretty damn sure you are tired of hearing that too.”

Patting her hand, Chance chuckles, “yes, but it doesn’t make it any less true.”

“I will not say anything to anyone anyways, especially Marzio, no one wants to hear his mouth anymore than we have too,” she says with a bit of whip.

A big smile from Chance nodding his head, “thank you. Thank you for having my back.”

Nodding her head she moves on to a place where she curls up in a ball and tries to sleep.

The day drags on with little to no conversation, an unusually tasty ration like meal and a few discussions on how to get home faster.

Enoko walks out in full gear from her room, glances to everyone and forces a smile. “Time to move out, it is sunken sun.”

After a triple check that everyone has everything, they all head up the make shift ladder of sorts into the Blacken Fields of Reransari. The stars are twinkling, one of the moons on the horizon, and a cool breeze hits them.

“At least it is not raining,” the Dark Elf says, making sure everyone is out, closing and locking the hatch.

The group moves almost undetected until Enoko stops them, starts to talk to herself, “they moved last week, they shouldn’t be here right now,” rubbing her chin, then glances back to the group.

“Have to move back, we stumbled across…” is all she got out when…

ROLL FOR INITIATE BITCH!

Battle Written Out

Coming Soon.

JayZippo 10/24/2024
lol
1,350 xp
HP: Carver 43
Verrona: 55
Emeric: 31
Enoko: 71
Marzio:101
Chance:56

Turn Based Starts Here

DMaster: You guys are all licking your wounds. Checking on each other and the like.

Chance: I will heal up as much as I can before going to heal the others. Try to leave some of healing in the tank just in case we need it for later. I will head over to Emeric since he took the brunt of the big bad. I will of course make my way to emeric seeing as he took alot of the brunt, after making sure I am back up to full health. Make my way over to emeric and put my hand on his shoulder, still in champion form give him a small smile.

DMaster: DM: Chance can heal up to 72 points per day with his Champion side. During combat he has to roll like everyone else, but outside combat he can freely give out his healing. He heals 20 on himself and 32 on Emeric, leaving him with 20. You heal Emeric and yourself.

Chance: Hopefully that is it with encounters, I don’t have much left.

DMaster: He smiels and nods to you.

Chance: Chan: I suggest we not sit around here as we are sitting ducks out in the open after that Battle. Perhaps some of us more stealthy people scout ahead and report back.
As I am saying this I change back to normal

DMaster: Emeric nods his head, asks you to go north, Carver heads south. The Onyx elf is looking at everyone with a bit of an open mouth, smirk like look on her face.
ENO: Actually we have no worries right now, this is a family of Terror Stings, anything around this area would have been killed. Since the hive is dead… we have some time to regain our breath.

Chance: Nod my head and head off to the north. I will keep moving along until I am out of sight of the group, see if I hear or see anything besides the fields.

DMaster: You make your way North and you dont see or hear anything except some restling of the wheat and Enoko with the group. Not that she is yelling or anything.

Chance: I will then make way back to the group.

DMaster: They are standing about, wrapping wounds, sipping a bit of that nasty Naustrum liquid.

Chance: Walk to Emeric.
Chan: nothing to report to the North Emeric just more fields and for the most part pretty quiet.

DMaster: He nods. Then some what loudly making everyone jump a little.
ENO: You guys were… awesome!
She says exsaberated.
ENO: Most people could not survive a hive attack, but here we are. Alive witha just a few scrapes and bumps.
She says with a big smile, wide eyes.

Chance: Just smirk and shake my head, gather with group and wait to see what Emeric decides to do next.

DMaster: Everyone smiles, nods and the like. Emeric steps a bit forward, looking around then back to the guide Enoka.
EME: So how far are we to… well wherever we are going?
Enoko looks about then shrugs.
ENO: My best guess is 6-7 more hours of walking, I don’t think we will have to sneak any longer. I havent heard a harpie in a while.

Chance: Chan: well doesn’t mean they aren’t out there or we don’t encounter something else, we are in bone razor’s territory nothing should surprise us at this point.

DMaster: They nod, the Onyx elf glances at you curiously but points and she starts out walking. DM: has to roll for encounters, rolls a 6 then a 12. No encounter Nothing, you guys take a drink, she has some half rations for you to eat, then head back out. You made good time, and you can now see lights in the distance, the wheat seems to be trampled and people walking, talking and a few coughs. You get to a half wall and to the left and right you see it extends out. Not sure it would protect much, but it’s there.
ENO: Wait here.

Chance: Follow the actions of the rest of the group and take a position behind the wall.

DMaster: After a few minutes Enoko is walking back to you guys, gets your attention and waves you over.
ENO: Vulan has some pull here but I do not want to tempt fate. Hurry before the guard makes their rounds.

Chance: Follow the rest of the group as we follow her, holding up the rear.

DMaster: She stops at the edge of the wall, puts her foot under a stone and pulls it out. A door pops open, a pretty large one. Stairs leading down. You all head down the stairs, into a hallway then into a dark round room with a fairly low ceiling. It’s pretty big, not as cozy as the last one. A table in the middle and an odd looking woman standing at the table.

Chance: being the last one coming into the room my hand is instantly at silent fate.

DMaster: The Onyx Elf glances back to you.
ENO: Tall one close that door please, there is handle at the top, it should lock.

Chance: Nod my head still not sure what to think of the situation.

DMaster: The door closes and you head back. The woman is looking you all over, one by one quietly. It is somewhat awkward. Then she sees you. Your eyes lock.
WOM: You. I need to speak to you!
Pointing at you

Chance: Sigh, roll my eyes a bit.
Chan: Of course you do.

DMaster: Emeric steps inbetween.
EME: No. You speak to me. Up to now we have been cooperative and patient and even saved Enoko’s ass back there. I want some information, I need answers.

Chance: I take a step back letting Emeric take charge of the situation.
Chan: I might also add anything you need to say to me you can say to my companions I trust them with my life.

DMaster: The woman looks at him, eyes a bit big
EME: I am the leader of this group, and I need you to answer a few questions before we do anything else.
She sighs, steps back and nods her head.

Chance: I continue to let emeric handle the situation as I glance around the room, seeing if I pick up on anything from the room.

DMaster: There was nothing unusual in the room, but I had him roll anyways. snicker. He rolls a 6. You do not see anything off, though you are in a hidden basement somewhere that you’ve never been. Emeric turns to Enoka.
EME: First off, thank you Enoko for getting us out of there quickly, not sure our group could have taken another battle.
She smiles and nods, unwrapping a wound, the woman looks at her surprised.
WOM: Eno, are you ok?
She says walking over to her, she then looks at all of you and then back to the onyx elf.
ENO: We were jumped by a hive of Terror stings
Her eyes get big again.
WOM: A HIVE?!? But… how?

Chance: Nod my head and smile.

DMaster: After a little bit of back and forth, the woman’s tattoos glow and she seemed to heal the woman a bit.
ENO: Oh, that’s nice, thanks. Yeah we had those black little fuckers projected a good click south of that area, it was all but void of food, but for some reason they were still there. They jumped us and these fine people here took them out.
CAR: With your help mind you.
Smiling at the Onyx Elf. Enoka blushes a bit and nods.
ENO: We don’t want to fark around with these guys so let’s not make them angry.
She finishes with a bit of whip.

Chance: That healing peaked my interest a bit but I try to keep myself in check, as I continue to let Emeric handle the situation.

DMaster: EME: I am Emeric, and this is the Black Ward, Dahlia division.
Her head snaps to him.
WOM: I have heard of you, not sure the Dahlia part, but Black Ward.
He introduces everyone.
EME: And who are you?

Chance: Easy my hand away just a bit away from silent fate as I keep listening.

DMaster: VUL: My name is Vulan. And yes, I am the last Moon Elf on Legon.
The room gets silent

Chance: Looking over at her even more intrigued.

——————

DMaster:
VUL: I had visions the past month, of… the tall one. Realized it was in Varow’s stronghold. So I had Enoko stake out the place the last few days.

Chance:
Chan: by the tall one you are referring to me

DMaster:
She nods

Chance:
still trying to let emeric maintin control of the situation
looking over to Emeric

DMaster:
EME: Visions, of what?
She shakes her head a bit
VUL: Hard to describe, I just knew it was in his keep, and that he is tied to my lady somehow

Chance:
Chan: and just who is this lady you speak of
thinking in the back of my head I kind of have a gut feeling who she might be talking about

DMaster:
WEll who is tied in with Varow?

Chance:
Lady Chota or however is spelled
I suck at spelling I know hahaha

DMaster:
well…

Chance:
Chan: do you mean Lady Chota

DMaster:
Her head snaps to you, So does Enoko
LUV: Yes, My lady… so you do know her
Emeric nods to you

Chance:
Chan: I do know of her she is quite well as a matter of fact
giving a small smile

DMaster:
She smiles and that phrase made her go from this intense woman, to half way relaxed
LUV: Praise Ikon, she is alight
Everyone looks around

Chance:
put my head down and try to suppress a growl hoping my little stowaway doesnt stir

DMaster:
A deep growl emenates from you, but you think you put a stop to it. Roll straight. 20 real good, 1… well not good

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (13)
Total: 13

DMaster:
not bad
Varonna grabs your arm, knowing that the name sometimes sets you off

Chance:
Chan: just a word of warning you might not wanna say that name around me
giving Varonna a small smile to let her know I am still me

DMaster:
LUV: Oh? I would be surprised if you even knew who that was, he was…
EME: Nope. Not going there. Let’s put that to bed now
She looks shocked, but nods her head

Chance:
nod my head and let them keep talking
Chan: as I was saying she is quite well my Priestess has seen to that

DMaster:
EME: And we will put that to bed quickly too

Chance:
almost vomitting thinking of what I just set

DMaster:
He says while everyone chuclles a bit
LUV: So with that in mind, I want you to take me to her
EME: oh, really?

Chance:
shaking my head and letting Emeric continue handling this as I hang back again

DMaster:
Glancing around she looks a bit flustered
ENO: Vulane here is used to being in charge, so you have to cut her a ltitle slack.
She turns and sighs loudly.
VUL: It has been a long year…

Chance:
Chan: oh some of us know that to be so true
giving her a small nod as to say I understand

DMaster:
VUL: It can’t be helped, some dolts brough Magic back and we are all paying for it now.
She rubs her temples
Everyone in the room freezes
ENO: We can… uhh… What is wrong?

Chance:
I can’t help but chuckle alittle hearing that
and step forward alittle more

DMaster:
Emeric looks to you as to say, do we tell them or no?
like giving you the option

Chance:
nod my head
as she says the word dolts I change over to my champion form

DMaster:
She stumbles back, Enoko glances over and smiles remembering
CAR: You should probably stop while you’re ahead… if you are ahead that is
talking at Vulane

Chance:
Chan: you might wanna refrain from using the words dolt in my company

DMaster:
Wide eyes, you can see your power reflecing in her eyes

Chance:
Chan: as I am one of the ahhh yes Dolts that made it happen
glaring at her

DMaster:
SHe is shaking her head.
VUL: (mumbling) Probably why I was getting visions of you… you are his Champion, that new God.

Chance:
Chan: yes I am the champion of that new god he has a name and its Finister

DMaster:
So we are changing his name then?

Chance:
?

DMaster:
Finister?
or should we keep it FInster?

Chance:
did I spell that wrong too
my bad

DMaster:
teehee just teasing

Chance:
now who is correcting who
lol

DMaster:
lol

Chance:
just glare at her before going back to normal form

DMaster:
ENO: Listen, alot to unpack, I want to go check on Helissa and I will get these guys set up with rooms at the Inn
She turns, shaking her head a bit.
EME: An Inn. Is that wide?
She nods and chuckles.
ENO: Oh yeah, the owner is in love with me.
Vulane scoffs and walks out of the room through a door

Chance:
Chan: well like I said being with me always bring a shitshow vision blood and what not
looking at the group
before chuckling
Chan: don’t say you all weren’t warned

DMaster:
they nod their head and follow Enoko through another open doorway, up the stairs, through a door and into a cellar
It is very dark.

Chance:
I lead up the rear as I follow the group

DMaster:
ENO: Forgot how late it was, it’s got to be 3-4am. I’ll go wake Gattusso up.
You guys hit the main floor, the bar is dark, stools on chairs.
She makes her way across teh floor through a door or two

Chance:
Chan: well at least for a change I ended somewhere where we can get some rest and recup
Chan: and not in the middle of a cave or what not
trying to make light of the situation

DMaster:
THey nod, a few yawns now that things are calm
She comes back, goes behind the bar. Grabs keys
We got three rooms for you
EME: Carver Chance, me and Marzio. Veronna, you are alone
SHe blushes a little and smiles

Chance:
nod my head
let Carver take the key to our room

DMaster:
EME: Let’s get a few hours of sleep, meet down here an hour after cry time.
EME: They have cry time right?
looking to Enoko
SHe nods

Chance:
Chan: see everyone then
giving Carver a look

DMaster:
He nods and you too walk up to the room, go in
It’s smaller, but surprisingly two beds. A table, a water barrel, sink of sorts
Carver jsut drops his armor to the floor and falls into a bed

Chance:
make sure the door locks before ungearing myself
and then lay down on the bed

DMaster:
roll bitch!

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (20)
Total: 20

DMaster:
daammmmmmmm
🤣
1
You hear some bells,
OH! Whether roll

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@JayZippo 🎲
Result: 3d100 (51, 9, 16)
Total: 76

DMaster:
Carver chuckles
CAR: This town is called Honeywick
He is looking at a parchment reading

Chance:
Chan: I have been to worse sounding names Carver for sure

DMaster:
CRY: Mix of sun and clouds, but the wind will bite your nose.

Chance:
while he is reading the parchment tell him about shadow run and how bad it was

DMaster:
As he walks down the towns roads
He is lsitening chuckling.

Chance:
Chan: now that my friend is a town you wouldn’t want to end up at

DMaster:
CAR: Named after the honey colored wheat… interesting.

Chance:
Chan: well I suppose we better prepare for the day ahead
Chan: I for one hope they already realize we are gone and that wife of mine is scrying for us as we speak

DMaster:
He nods
CAR: It’s Khamyra… I am sure she knows exactly where youa re

Chance:
Chan: well true but at the same time if not it’s gonna make for a long trip back home
look at Carver and chuckle
Chan: welcome to my world

DMaster:
CAR: Ive told you before it’s why I joined the Dahlia
You two split the time to take baths, there were two of them.
Everyone is trying to take one
THen head down after you get ready

Chance:
gear back up and meet up with the rest of the group

DMaster:
THey are down on the bottom floor, it looks like Enoko is working her magic on the owner who is all flustered, running around with breakfast

Chance:
make my way over to the group and chuckle a bit
Chan: good morning everyone

DMaster:
THey all say good morning or nod
You sit and have a good meal
roll the 1d20

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (12)
Total: 12

Chance:
x= let me check on mom real quick

DMaster:
take your time

Chance:
okay back

DMaster:
sweet
THe meal was good
Everyone double checks after the meal and heads out
Vulane meets you at the towns entrance
THe stables are right there
VUL: I would love for all of us to ride but this town does not have many horses and none for sale

Chance:
let Emeric take the lead again as Vulane is talking to us all

DMaster:
VUL: I want to introduce you to our other party members. Please… do not stare
After a minute
A Centaur walks out

Chance:
try to keep my eyes from going big and straighten up and give a nod

DMaster:
Of course I havent changed the name in the graphics LOLOL

Chance:
it’s fine you will later
lol

DMaster:
VUL: THis is Hellissa
She is looking very uncomfortable and fidgety
Enoko is by her petting her back

Chance:
keep glancing around and hand close by Silent Fate waiting to see what actions we take next

DMaster:
VUL: Another one that is the last of her kind
She seems to have saddle bags and such, carrying most of the three companions stuff

Chance:
I try not to be to obvious but occasionally look over at Hellissa

DMaster:
She is very muscular, and very unsure of herself. Very self conscious
EME: Well, I guess we have only one way to go
THe group looks things over and Vulane approaches you
VUL: May I speak with you before we get going?

Chance:
Chan: you do realize anything you say to me you can say in front of them
Chan: I hide nothing from them as much as possible
looking at the rest of the group
see if they are even paying attention right now

DMaster:
She shakes her head
VUL: How well do you know Our Lady?

Chance:
Chan: I know what she told us about her
going into when I first met in enough detail to get the point across
waiting to see what Vulane has to say next

DMaster:
Her eyes wide.
VUL: She… was at your wedding party? That is awesome that she is doing so well. OK. Thank you. We should get going

Chance:
Chan: yes yes I couldn’t agree more

DMaster:
THe group heads out on foot.
EME: Spoke with Vulane and we decided I will lead the group for now. Four hours up, then rest.
EME: Lets go
Roll bitch!

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (10)
Total: 10

DMaster:
not bad
it’s chilly out, about 40 degrees, but the sun helps
You stop, they hand out rations, you have a water skin
take a wizz, etc
Then head back out

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@JayZippo 🎲
Result: 2d20 (20, 9)
Total: 29

DMaster:
HEL: Breezerun is about 2 hours from here
Vulane nods
Roll a wisdom check

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (18)
Total: 18

DMaster:
You get a sudden flash of hell
A demon in your face makes you cringe

Chance:
wince my eyes and shake my head

DMaster:
Veronna notices
VER: You ok CHance?

Chance:
seeing if I can shake off what I just saw

DMaster:
she asks quietly

Chance:
Chan: not feeling so well
saying it quietly
seeing if I can put it back under the lock

DMaster:
You do pretty quickly
HEL: OK. Stop everyone
she went from a quiet meek woman to forceful and she gallops a bit out looking around
Veronna glances over to Enoko they lock eyes and nod their head
VER: WHat an odd sound
roll to see if you hear it

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (20) + 6
Total: 26

DMaster:
OH SNAP
You know that sound
you are 100% positive
It’s a demon Messenger Crow
the kind that merged with Rawek

Chance:
growl and go over to full champion mode
in an instant

DMaster:
Everyone stops and pulls weapons
EME: Chance what is it?

Chance:
Chan: I think I know what that sound is
letting a deep growl out
Chan: and I am sure its not going to be for the good

DMaster:
Looking around
EME: Well?

Chance:
seeing if I can pinpoint the direction of the sound

DMaster:
Its directly East

Chance:
Chan: I am pretty sure it is the sound of a demon messenger Crow
making sure my lock is still tight as I say that

DMaster:
In the distance you can see it, it is heading your way
CAR: Should we be worried, it doesn’t look to big

Chance:
Chan: just keep on your toes that is the deceiving part about them
thinking of rawek for a minute
and then bring my focus back to it

DMaster:
It circles you for a bit then flaps its way down. You put out your arm and it lands
Roll for a wisdom save

Chance:
oh hell

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (8)
Total: 8

DMaster:
not great but not terrible, it’s only a crow
but you get a quick flash of hell, then you gulp it down
THere are two messages on the legs
you pull them off and it flies off

Chance:
open each message up
slowly reading them

DMaster:
One says “Chance” the other says “emeric?”

Chance:
I hand the one to emeric
Chan: I do believe this one is for you Emeric

DMaster:
He looks surprised, takes it and opens it
Yours:
“Love, I see you got yourself in a pickle again. Been scrying for you. Vel is sening Hamza to Clovendale with a sigil, to meet up with him at the Royal Cats Inn. Miss you. See You Soon.”

Chance:
Chan: well looks Khamyra is already on top of things
giving a big smile

DMaster:
EME: Yes, meeting up with… an operative in CLovendale?

Chance:
I walk over to Emeric and let him read the note

DMaster:
He nods
EME: How far are we from CLovendale?
ENO: Probably a day and a half maybe?
HEllissa nods
DM: WHat day is it TOdd? huh?

Chance:
oh lordy lol
now that you didnt have in the first five

DMaster:
Well they said 3 days from now. SO you are a day and a half away, but they won’t be there for 3 days
from what you gathered

Chance:
letting Emeric make the decision for the group since he is the leader

DMaster:
EME: I would rather be staying in a town than laying in the weeds. So if we can find a place to stay for the night it will most likely work out for us best

Chance:
nod my head in agreement

DMaster:
Hellissa and Enoko are looking voer a map. Vulane is looking to the sky, seeing that the bird has not left, giving you some side eye

Chance:
glance over at Vulane before looking to the sky

DMaster:
She seems a bit perterbed, and curious about you
Emeric glances up
EME: Chance, think it is wait for us to write a note back maybe?

Chance:
Chan: it could be maybe I should do just that just so they know we got the messages and en route

DMaster:
He nods
ENO: It would be nice if we had something to… write… with
she glances as every single one of you pulls out a small quill, paper

Chance:
Chan: we always come prepared part of the job
chuckling a bit

DMaster:
HEL: (chuckles) Guess we are good with that
EME: Write your wife back CHance, Im writing a note back to Bastian
After a minute he is done
What do you write?

Chance:
nod my head
I got you message love and wasn’t just me that got into that pickle but we shall be in clovendale as fast as we can also might wanna give Velencia a heads up we found a follower or what not of Lady Chota and she wants to see her
I love you and shall see you soon

DMaster:
You roll it up, emeric hands it to you
It is just circling over head

Chance:
hold my arm out for the bird

DMaster:
It flaps downa nd lands
Roll Wisdom check

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (16)
Total: 16

DMaster:
Ok barely a flinch
It flaps and takes off, makes a horrible screeching noise and off it goes
ENO: Well that’s a first
HEL: Lets keep going we can get to Breeze and see where to go fromt here

Chance:
shake my head and remain a bit quiet the rest of the way
as I lead up the rear

DMaster:
You guys get to a town, you had to walk around a lake, people fishing, around and about
Get to an inn… called…

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@JayZippo 🎲
Result: 2d100 (93, 73)
Total: 166

DMaster:
Oy vey
Purple Gargoyle
lol

Chance:
lol could have been the purple nipple

DMaster:
lol purple nerple
Sit down and have a early dinner

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@JayZippo 🎲
Result: 1d100 (37)
Total: 37

DMaster:
wee the meal chart

Chance:
the part you really love

DMaster:
LOLOL Meat strips and tators
Roll 1d20

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (1)
Total: 1

Chance:
oh hell
🤣

DMaster:
No one ate it, EMeric went to the kitchen

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@JayZippo 🎲
Result: 1d20 (12) + 6
Total: 18

DMaster:
SOmeone came out, took them away
THen came back with…..

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@JayZippo 🎲
Result: 1d100 (20)
Total: 20

DMaster:
Beef stew with hardy bread
roll again

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (19)
Total: 19

DMaster:
it is excellent
Eno took out some for Hellissa
ENO: Well, there are a few towns but they are a bit north and south. I think we can make Clovendale by night tomorrow if we want to stay here for the night

Chance:
Chan: well I for one wouldn’t mind another night in a bed instead of weeds having to keep watch

DMaster:
Everyone agrees

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@JayZippo 🎲
Result: 1d20 (16)
Total: 16

DMaster:
You all get rooms
Emeric springs for it
You are at the Inn, just dropped off stuff in your room
What do you do?

Chance:
to dm do I have any money on me?

DMaster:
Yes your usual that we figured out before 2 PP 10GP and 15SP
SOmething like that
unless otherwise noted

Chance:
okay see about maybe getting a drink
after I have dropped my stuff off

DMaster:
Its mid afternoon

Chance:
well no getting tanked just something to take the edge off
after dealing with the messenger crow

DMaster:
ahhh yes

Chance:
go see what the Inn has in the way of drinks
nothing too potent just more to calm the nerves

DMaster:
OK Carver and Veronna are at the bar

Chance:
walk up to the bar with a smile on my face as I see them
Chan: I see I am not the only one with the same idea

DMaster:
THey laugh.
CAR: Yeah, might as well.
What do you talk about with them?
THe bar has the normal offerings

Chance:
as far as talking with them whatever comes up

DMaster:
Ok you have some chit chatter,

Chance:
and get an ale to drink

DMaster:
DM: I might add in the chit chat later
It is getting later, Emeric joined as did Enoko,

Chance:
that is fine with the chit chat my dude

DMaster:
Vulane did not and well, Hellissa was hiding around the stables

Chance:
well yeah I can see Hellissa not joining us

DMaster:
DO anything before hitting the sack?

Chance:
not really since it is a small town right?
just spend some time with the group chit chatting and what not

DMaster:
yeah
barely,

Chance:
and then eventually head back to my room to call it a night

DMaster:
ok roll bitch

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (7)
Total: 7

DMaster:
ehhh you have had a better sleep but not bad
Cryer wakes you up
Weather WEEEE

Chance:
lol

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@JayZippo 🎲
Result: 3d100 (24, 5, 14)
Total: 43

DMaster:
LOLOL
You look out your window
and see snow
CRY: Yeah no kidding, it’s snowing. Bundle up it’s going to be cold

Chance:
shake my head and prepare for the day

DMaster:
Everyone is lively as you hit the floor. EME: Of course, its going to be a long day and its freezing

Chance:
think to myself well at least I don’t get cold

DMaster:
EME: We are stopping by a sundries shopt to pick up gloves and such, lets go

Chance:
let out a small laugh as emeric says that

DMaster:
You guys head out, stop by a sundries shop

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@JayZippo 🎲
Result: 1d20 (2)
Total: 2

DMaster:
THey have next to nothing
EME: SHit, let’s try a clothing shop?
After asking a few citizens you get aimed to a shop

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@JayZippo 🎲
Result: 1d20 (18)
Total: 18

Chance:
Chan: imagine actually being cold

DMaster:
Plenty
You all get gloves scarfs and the like
Spent 1 gp

Chance:
to dm: do I really feel the effects of the weather right now?

DMaster:
Nope. But Khamyra told you of the danger
You dont feel it, but your body can still hurt from it so to speak

Chance:
ahhh okay

DMaster:
where some people would have issue with 30 degrees, you wouldnt. But on the flip side you wouldnt feel -5 but your skin and body could have negative results like frost bite

Chance:
okay just saying I will do it just to keep face with the group

DMaster:
makes sense
ok you head out
first 4 hours roll!

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (17)
Total: 17

DMaster:
ok easy 4
you stop, eat wiss drink and move on
Weather is not bad, snow on a off but light wind

Chance:
I hold up the rear as we travel

DMaster:
roll bitch

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (7)
Total: 7

Chance:
this dice roller just wow

DMaster:
not bad
trudging along
stop eat and pee
Another four and you will make it
Roll!

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (19)
Total: 19

DMaster:
clear sailing
make it over the bridge into Clovendale
Everyone is exhausted
It is close to 9PM

Chance:
guide the group to the Royal Cats Inn
unless Emeric knows where it is

DMaster:
You guide them, it wasn’t far
EME: I think they should be here tomorrow. Chance you know what this Hamza looks like?

Chance:
Chan: of course I do
knowing to just leave it at that
Chan: let’s see to getting some rooms for the night

DMaster:
You guys get there
Roll 1d20

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (2)
Total: 2

Chance:
ugh dice roller hates me lol

DMaster:
Its packed
Only 2 rooms
EME: Well we don’t all have to stay, there are other Inns. Chance, Carver you got a room, Veronna and Enoka?
Vulane has her hood over her head, to not cause issues
THey nod and get rooms
You grab some cold Tators for only 1SP, drink it down with an ale and head up to bed

Chance:
to dm where is Marzio in all this lol
bet ya forgot all about him

DMaster:
He is there
but he doesnt say much
Him and Emeric are bunking in the Inn next to this one

Chance:
as we are heading upstairs make talk with Carver
Chan: well at least I didnt have to bunk with Marzio
letting out a small laugh

DMaster:
Carver chuckles
CAR: He has been oddly quiet. I know he was hurting after those battles, but hey we are all full up now. But yeah… glad he was quiet

Chance:
Chan: hmmm yeah he hasn’t said to much
Chan: so I been meaning to ask you how are things going with you and Talia

DMaster:
He smiles wide
CAR: After our little misunderstanding it has actually been pretty Amazing
he seems to blush a little

Chance:
Chan: I knew I had to do something to fix things
raise my eyebrow as I see him blush

DMaster:
CAR: thaank you for that btw

Chance:
Chan: if I didn’t know any better I just seen your face get red Carver
Chan: Hey you are welcome just treat her right and me and you will never have an issue
Chan: sorry just a bit overprotective if her even if she can take care of herself

DMaster:
his eyes get a bit big and finds his way to his bed
roll for sleep

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@Chance 🎲
Result: 1d20 (8)
Total: 8

DMaster:
not bad
normal

Avrae BOT 11/9/2024
@JayZippo 🎲
Result: 3d100 (18, 27, 56)
Total: 101

DMaster:
itsslushy out, wind picked up, its teeters now
some rain and snow

Chance:
sure the cryer is what woke me up

DMaster:
yes
You and carver get ready and head down

Chance:
head down and wait for the rest of the group

DMaster:
At the botton at a table you see Hamza
He looks exhausted, has some blood on him

Chance:
give a tap of the shoulder and use thieves can’t with carver

DMaster:
He looks

Chance:
before making my way to Hamza
to tell him there is my contact

DMaster:
he nods
He walks over to hand the key off
There is a giant of a person in the farther corner guzzling wgat you hope is water

Chance:
Chan: you look like death warmed over Hamza
saying it just loud enough for him to hear it.

DMaster:
HAM: oh hey… yeah feel like it too, weather fucked us hard man
He stands warriors handshake.

Chance:
shake his hand back
Chan: well I for one am glad you made it (edited)

DMaster:
HAM: No rooms anywhere man, so we may have to… uh make room.

Chance:
Chan: let’s just leave it at that and not go into too many details
Chan: since the dahlia is with me

DMaster:
he nods
By now everyone was piling in

Chance:
Chan: as long as it get us all home

DMaster:
Emeric, Veronna, Enoko, Marzio, Carver, Hamza and Vulane
Hamza nudges you and points to the corner
HAM: Probably should say hi

Chance:
make my way over to the corner after giving Hamza a smile

DMaster:
Under the hood you see Shemmy
SHEM: Champion
she stands

Chance:
I huge smile goes to my face

DMaster:
SHEM: You know I don’t like the snow….

Chance:
I reach out my hand for a warrior’s handshake

DMaster:
She shakes it back

Chance:
and pull her in for a small hug

DMaster:
She hugs back
SHEM: You get no reach around champ

Chance:
Chan: it is good to see you Shemmy and I will save that for my wife
before letting out a big laugh

DMaster:
The group gathers
EME: Chance over here
You introduce everyone

Chance:
to dm does Shemerata leave her hood up

DMaster:
yes

Chance:
Chan:So who do I have to thank for that lovely messenger?

DMaster:
HAM: Rawek. He did some mojo on the bird, though he had Luella summon it from the underearth
SHEM: Yeah, a bit gunshy with that
They chuckle
VUL: Summon from the… wait what?!
Her eyes get big under her hood

Chance:
Chan: oh it’s a long long story

DMaster:
VUL: An invoker?!
Emeric cringes a bit, but knows this is not the time

Chance:
Chan: can we save it till we get back home

DMaster:
Hamza looks to her and nods

Chance:
feeling anxiety and a bit of frustration setting in all at once

DMaster:
They figure out that Veronna’s room is still available
They head up there.
VUL: We have to figure out about Helly. We can’t go without her
HAM: Helly?

Chance:
Chan: you would need to meet her for us to explain Hamza
Chan: just Helly is hard not to miss

DMaster:
You guys discuss and Hamza explains that the sigil will go to the Old farm house. Then to Culluns
Once he hears about the centaur he is really curious now
HAM: I don’t see why it wouldnt work

Chance:
Chan: well it better work

DMaster:
He jumps in the sigil
poof

Chance:
Chan: I am so over portals and sigils

DMaster:
After five minutes
He pops back in
A bit dizzy
HAM: OK, we have the sigils outside now for this helly thing
HAM: Lets do this!

Chance:
nod my head
Chan: yeah the sooner this is done the sooner I get home

DMaster:
You guys go one by one
You get to the farm house
you are just outside the front door
a few Finster disciples are there
they kneel then point to another sigil

Chance:
nod my head and go to the other sigil

DMaster:
Poof
You are now behind Culluns potion shop
Khamyra runs to you and you embrace

Chance:
hug her tightly feeling a few tears run down my cheek

DMaster:
THen a weird noise and you turn around and you see Hellissa wide eyes shell shocked and she jumps off the sigil
Everyone is just staring
Its cold, but there is no snow in Greyshale
KHA: Oh my god…

Chance:
Chan: Khamyra this is Hellissa

DMaster:
She looks shell shocked and a bit frantic
KHA: It’s ok friend, my name is Khamyra

Chance:
Chan: Hellissa I promise you are okay and safe

DMaster:
SHe nods a bit.
A camerondale guard runs to you
GUARD: Chance, Chance Axion
GUARD: Your presence is requested immediatly to the Castle

Chance:
Chan: why does that not surprise me at all

DMaster:
KHA: Can’t this wait?
GUARD: No, it is most urgent

Chance:
Chan: love just make sure everyone makes it back through

DMaster:
SHe nods

Chance:
giving her a kiss on the cheek

DMaster:
The guard takes you to the stables and he has a horse for you
you two book towards Camerondale
You get to the gates, unmount and head to the castle

Chance:
make a beeline for the castle as quick as possible

DMaster:
Xavier is at the doors, it is in lock down, guards everywhere
He takes you in

Chance:
Chan: what is going on Xavier?

DMaster:
XAV: Thank Animax you are back, we need you to head back to the Royal area. I just hope it is in time
XAV: Affinity has been poisoned and I am not sure she is even alive….
thats it for tonight