9-27-18: Introductions

As I was conducting research in the library, my desk was approached by a mysterious group of hooded figures. They bore no arms, but told me to come with them on authority of the Magic's Bloom. I was lead to their headquarters and informed that my research had gathered the attention of their order. As I spoke with their representative, it became clear that our interests aligned. Among other things, their organization investigates potential extradimensional threats including the Shadowfell. Realizing the opportunity to further my research with first hand experience, I signed on.
I was assigned to a shorthanded team that was currently investigated a murder, and sent to meet up with them with nothing more than names. As I arrived at the house, I heard sounds of fighting inside. I ran up to a window and saw them engaged with some sort of giant toad-demon. One of them was engaged closely, and fell before I found a way inside. Realizing the desperation of the situation, I crashed through the window and readied my crossbow. I fought alongside the two still standing and finished the beast with a devastating shot.
With the dust settling, the one nearest approached me and I introduced myself. This was indeed the group I sought, and after explaining where I came from they set about helping their friend and investigating the creature's corpse. As they carried on, one more member of their party came in through a back entrance, having missed the commotion. This tiefling came up and we spoke briefly after I was introduced by the others, then we went on our way, with their unconscious bear-like friend on a floating disk summoned by the gnome.
They offered to let me stay at their house provided by the Magic's Bloom. Realizing how long it had been since I'd had a proper rest, I agreed. We travelled back across the city and I was offered the old room of one of their previous companions. I slept deeply, strangely undisturbed by troubling dreams. The following week I returned to my normal routine of researching at the library, though I returned to the house to rest properly a couple times.