Session I: The Gray Village Report

General Summary

A Scream in The Night

The group - consisting of Aidran, Faenor, Evergreen, and Dak, found themselves in the Gray Horn in The Grey Village. it was a cool summer evening, a tavern filled with laughter, hot stew, and cold ale as the village celebrated the Feast of the Rain and the ending of the planting season. Two caravans had setup outside, those of House Beret and House Wacha. Rumors circulated that the Beret caravan had been following those of the Wacha.

Dak, curious of what jobs the Bountie's Guild had posted, talked to the barkeep to learn of two jobs. The first, posted by House Tulip, requested the service of seasoned adventurers to retrieve an heirloom in Raphael's Ridge. The other, posted by a mayor of Three Suns Lake, asked for help finding a missing orc tradesman. Night fell, and the group went to sleep

During the night, Aidran felt a dread presence pass by his room, folllowed by a scream downstairs. The group found the barkeep's daughter dead, frozen in what appeared to be a state of terror. Investigating, they found marks on the windowsill, and a potentially cursed drawing that found a home in Aidran's mind. They determined to talk to a Paladins of the Ashen Order that was riding with the House Beret caravan.

The Paladin's Request

The group walked towards the caravan, while Aidran began to see things that weren't there, such as ravens staring at him or people laughing at him. They arrive at the caravan, and convince the paladin to help. In return for assistance, however, he asks them to retrieve a box from the Wacha caravan, and then he will help. Providing them with Razenback and a special talisman he says only that will "ensure they fulfill their end of the bargain", they set off. On the road to catch up with the other caravan, Aidran sees a figure following them in the distance, which disappears at second glance.

The Caravan Heist

They eventually catch up with the caravan in the dead of night, and sneak up to the Vagrus's tent. Aidran goes in, and tactfully finds the box and checks it for traps, or so he thought. He also finds a crate full of gold, jade gems, and health potions. As he attempts to leave, he sees the figure following them face to face, and is struck with fear. It then again disappears. Meanwhile Dak, for some unknown reason, enters the tent . Soon after, the Vagrus is brutally slaughtered, and Dak can be heard accusing Aidran of murder. As they leave the tent, a trap linked to the box triggers, and an alarm wakes the camp. They prepare to fight!