Everything D&D Ever - Chapter 1: Temple of the Frog

[Brother Dave]

[sblock]Switching to present tense, since that seems to be the tense du jour anyway. It's even symbolic, since it's time for Bran to stop dwelling so much on the past and focus on what's in front of him. [/sblock]
Bran nods and backs away from the table, his attention returning to the patrons at large. Tomorrow will take care of itself. Time to get back to work. Looking back at the little gathering as it begins to disperse, he sighs. And something tells me some of my new 'friends' wouldn't mind if I generated a bit of a distraction. He makes his way back to the center of the tavern, pulling his lute around in front of him. He climbs up on a chair and starts strumming. Thinking of Lillily, he grins and starts singing in a clear tenor voice,

"Hill ù o ro hù o
How I love the sailors - the sporting sailors
I'd happily follow and be one of them...."​

OOC: Assuming there are no further incidents of note (such as the untimely arrival of Lord Armiger, for example), Bran will spend the rest of the evening singing, acting out tales, and generally earning his keep. He will then collect his pay and head to his room to catch a few hours of sleep. If possible, that room will be in a different inn and reserved using his 'Gunter McGlast' identity as a precaution. In the morning he will gather his meager belongings and, resuming his Bran persona, make his way to the Golden Sheathe to seek out Alara (or 'Andora'), reasoning that he might as well make it easier for Araushnee and the others to find him. He was already prepared to leave town at a moment's notice (possibly while evading pursuit), so he doesn't have any particular provisioning he needs to do prior to departure.

 

[fireinthedust]

Xana and Odum are ready to go. After advising the others of where to meet up, at the cave, she brings the map and other information with her. To those who meet up there, she described all that she's found so far.

 

[KirayaTiDrekan]

OOC: Yes, you can purchase a potion of healing or any other supplies you might need before departing. List out what you intend to purchase and update your character sheet accordingly. No supplies or horses or the like are being provided, at least not here, so anything you want now will have to be purchased with your own gold.

Araushnee does not meet the group, instead leaving a note for Alara to find...

My apologies for leaving so abruptly. My presence in the city became known and I was forced to depart. You will find the elven camp in the forest northwest of the city, about two days journey through the thickest part of the forest. Beware, however, for there are goblins and many wild creatures in the area as well.

The elves may initially be hostile to your presence as they are not expecting you. Call out in a clear voice, "Yralla Araushnee veya tes," and they will admit you into the camp. When you arrive, speak with Jaerith, the scout leader, and he will provide you with what you need.

Those in the group who know the elven language can translate the pass phrase as "Respect Araushnee; she who leads."

OOC: Please discuss and settle on a marching order while in the forest and let me know if the spellcasters intend to change their prepared spells (if they prepare their spells).

 

[Kobold Stew]

Lillily takes enough food for a few days, and asks again if someone will carry them for her. Assuming someone does, she will offer to walk at the front of the pack in the marching order.

 

[Shayuri]

Unarmored and lightly armed, Kestrel has room to spare in her backpack and graciously totes some of the food. After all, if she has to abandon the group, it wouldn't do to have no rations, and she had no coin to buy her own. Kidding, of course.

She just would rather not spend it.

As the group makes their way to the rendezvous, and beyond, Kestrel takes up a position just behind the leader...where she won't be first in the line of fire, but will find it very easy to range ahead from and scout. Something she does often, and well.

 

[sithramir]

Taranis the drifter takes third in the order. Ready as usual for travel.

 

[Brother Dave]

Bran takes a place in the middle of the party, somewhere behind Taranis. During the trip he alternates between regaling the others with old tales and idly strumming on his lute while he surreptitiously studies his companions, trying to fathom their motivations and work out their roles (he's already planning a series of ballads and a play based on their 'adventures').

 

[Herobizkit]

Assuming that the party is walking two abreast, Samara will happily join Lillily in the front rank as she is eager to test her skills on the battlefield. If not, she will act as rear guard, if only because she has some decent armor.

Also, this would be the best spot for her to watch her erstwhile companions and get their measure. Especially that Bran fellow. Samara is certain she has seen him before, somewhere, and he seems the shifty sort. Look at the way he casually spins tales while walking into potential danger...

OOC: Samara prepares the spells listed on her character sheet.

 

[fireinthedust]

Unarmored and lightly armed, Kestrel has room to spare in her backpack and graciously totes some of the food. After all, if she has to abandon the group, it wouldn't do to have no rations, and she had no coin to buy her own. Kidding, of course.

OOC: Yes!!! Kestrel is officially my hero.

BTW: Are there potions of healing available to bring? Either with the supplies or in town that we can purchase from an alchemist? I think it would be handy to have nearby, and this setting has technology available to the rich. If it's in the cache our patron made available, it would help our cause.


IC:

Xana takes a share of rations as well, and some containers of lamp oil and tinder to light them with, just in case.

 

[Kobold Stew]

Lillily thanks the larger adventurers for helping carry the heavy items.