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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Selm" data-source="post: 62147" data-attributes="member: 1592">Episode 1Episode ONE - The Start of the Story(All good ToEE stories must start at the Inn of the Welcome Wench)Planting 14, 591CYAlahija, daughter of the viscount of Verbobonc was travelling fromVerbobonc to Hommlet with her escort, the young knightKillashalandilis and the wolf nomad cleric of Kord Ezekiel. They encountered two travellers setting camp on their last nightbefore arriving at Hommlet. The two were a man and a woman, clearlynobles by their clothes or rich merchants but without anything to sell... after some discussion they learned that they all intended to go toHommlet and decided to camp and finish the road together.It was hard for Alahija to hide her title as Killasha (landilis butit's long really <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> ) was always adding "Your Lordship" when she wasaddressing her. Finally they learned who each other was.The two strangers were from Chendl (as Ezekiel and Killasha). The manwas named Lywen Selinker and the woman declared herself has hisbodyguard and was named Diane Derwyn.The night went well ... they arrived at Hommlet on the 15th of Planting.As the day is almost done, they decide to go to the Inn and to seeRufus tomorrow. So they enter the Inn of the Welcome Wench.As Vesta and her mother are helping at the fortress for a specialdiner, they are "welcome" by the barmaid Maridosen. She's quite rudebut very professional and they are soon around a table with hot soupin their bowls and Celene wine in their cups.The inn is not overcrowded but there is a lot of people, townfolks butalso travellers, merchants and adventurers. They speak a little withMaridosen and learn of a gnome staying at the inn and having beenattacked by gnolls some days ago. They also spot a man in black (theMIB as he was quickly called) wering black armor alone at a table inthe back of the room. And wo said that bad people wear always black ?They learn that the man has quite a sinister reputation of drunkerand bar fighter ...Soon after, a strong man wearing arms and armor enters the Inn. He iswarmly welcome by Ostler, the inkeeper in the kitchen tonight becausehis wife and daughter are not here. After he sits at the table of thetown guards. They quicly learn that he's named Elmo and is the townmilitia captain.  Killasha goes to speak with the gnome, worried by the gnoll rumor; andEzekiel with Elmo, as it's always good to speak with the militarychief <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> Ezekiel also goes to the bar asking Maridosen about the blackfellow at the back of the Inn.It turns out that Elmo was aware of their expected arrival and agreedwhen Ezekiel says him that they will see Rufus tomorrow. Maridosenknows few about the black armored guy, he doesn't speak a lot, payshis bills and drink too much, he has already been in prison for drunkfight one or two times if she remembers well ...The gnome, named Gandigoot - yes Gandigoot, not Gundigoot as the nameof the innkeeper (Ostler is named Gundigoot as his wife and daughter)imagine the pain <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> - decides to go to the newcomers table to warnthem of the gnoll danger.During this time, a young man, quite common by appearance, was earingtheir conversation. He was a monk seeking wisdom in travels and wasquite concerned by the poor gnomes attacked by dangerous beasties suchas gnolls. He asks to join the table, and the party is complete. Gandigoot convince them to go hunting gnolls tomorrow, but after theirmeeting with Hommlet leader, Rufus. During this time, Killasha islooking intensly in one direction ... the Man in Black, and finallyget what she deserved, he's coming right on them ...As the other are still speaking of gnolls, two heavy gauntlets hurtthe table. MiB "Why are you looking at me like that ?" Killasha "Well, you're wearing black color ... and ... it's black... and black is bad, no ?" you deserve a detect evil thinks Killashaand she starts to concentrateMiB "Stop that magic" he's advancing towards Killasha who jump up fromher stool.As Killasha is not stopping, a gauntled fist struck her in the face,but she's a strong and determined fellow and she keeps herconcentration. To her surprise, black is not always bad as the man infront of her isn't wearing those bad auras she learned to see.Reassured, she sits back on her stool ... Around the table people look another way and all is back to normal,everyone was thinking that the young knight will duel her blacknemesis but she keeps her temper ... another day ...Finally Gandigoot is asking the man about his name and profession. Hisname is Xaod and he says that he's "chasing evil around the world" ...Hearing that by the word, Gandigoot asks him to join them on theirgnoll hunt. Rendez-vous is taken for tomorrow early afternoom!Soon after everyone goes to sleep after a long busy day. Hommlet seemsto be a peaceful town but dangers are seemingly waiting just outside.The first game session was over, and they were all living well ... theInn of the Wecome Wench is not so dangerous, besides MIBs ... but aTemple campaign could not be played only in the Inn ... ... soon ...-----------------------------------------------------------Episode TWO - Another Day in a Quiet Little Town - Part 1(DM: You're approaching the moathouse. Players: Hey we're searching an old fortress, what do you want with a"moathouse" ?  DM: Oh god, ok, I'll stop English ... 8) )</blockquote>

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