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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 6342072" data-attributes="member: 2012">THE RESTART BEGIN HERE!The last few hours have been a blur.After the fight with the sand spiders, the Gods sought to challenge your resolve. The first test was when Lorien found the body of missing fisherman in the beached launch. He had been the first to reach the boat and found the half-eaten corpse tied up and webbed in the boat next to another man – a local hermit named Aeron. He had been near death, yet Sheyla had been able to heal his wounds.Once recovered, he was able to tell you that a group of thugs had surprised him and Yorick while they had been sharing breakfast together. The men beat them, tied them up, and left them for dead in the boat. The noise must have attracted the sand spiders. He wasn't sure if all the thugs got away, but he had heard the other boat in the water after some shouting. You did find one of the men dead in the webs, and Gareth was able to tell you the man had been one of the rude mercenaries that had met with Lady Pendour.It seems the thugs planned to take the fortress at Gurnard's Head for themselves.You would have left right away to chase them down if not for Sheyla surprising announcement that she had to leave. While healing Aeron, her deity had spoke to her in a vision telling her that she was needed at home. Her family was in peril. Reneg Desrek also chose to go with his close friend, and much to Lorien's surprise, Halmar decided to accompany them.The three of them returned to Carnell and returned the gold they had been advanced and their writs of service. Gar Ebal had been angry, but he did not try to stop them.With only Lorien and Quinn to face the harpies, and now a band of thugs bent on stealing the wealth of  Gurnard's Head, new recruits to the cause were needed. For saving his life,  Aeron promised his young half-orc charge, Caerth Heart-of-Oak, to the quest. He was the first to be recruited. Two other newcomers to the region had arrived at Carnell inn, Gurnard's Arms, shortly after the group had left for the beachhead. They had heard of the need for heroes and had hoped to help.There arrival caused quite a stir in the seaside village. An unique looking elf and dogheaded humanoid traveling together was quite the sight. The elf's name was Minvelepharadan Tamlyranth, although he has a shrter name that the locales choose to refer to him by, Phar. His traveling companion calls herself Aureus Canis. The people in Carnell originally mistook her for a gnoll, which nearly ended in blades being drawn. It was only after Phar assured everyone that she was a hutaakan and not a gnoll that the blades were sheathed.Still, it took some convincing to let her help with the mission. Gar had been against it. Even his son Sir Ghal had been against it. However, time was short, and Lady Pendour approved the new arrivals for the mission. Writs were signed and gold redistributed.Now, all of you stand over the grave of the fisherman Yorick near his home along with several villagers. Aeron conducts the funeral of his friend with Caerth standing next to him. They had both known Yorick for years. It was a sad day for them. Gareth and Sir Ghal stood on the opposite side of the grave from Lorien and Quinn. Gareth's encounter with the sand spiders had left him pale. He'd survive, but Ghal was holding him up. The young captain was keeping a wary eye on Aureus Canis who stood back from the rest next to Phar.The funeral concludes with a song sung by Lorien. The villagers leave one by one until only the five of you and Aeron are left standing at the grave.“These are the heroes you'll be working with, Caerth. Follow their lead and help where you can. I know your heart and that you will work hard to avenge Yorick.”The old hermit turns to Lorien, “Look out for him, old friend.”It had become obvious to all that Aeron and Lorien knew each other, although they hadn't said how. He shakes all your hands before kneeling before his friend's grave, praying. The beachhead awaits. You must get to Gurnard's Head, quickly.</blockquote>

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