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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: A Favor Owed
 
It was supposed to be a simple job--a rare item acquired and delivered to a client. You knew some people who could get it done and you made some arrangements. But the simple job, and your involvement drew the attention of one of the powers, and they were not pleased. How were you to know who you were crossing?
 
Now, you owe a debt, and you won't be safe until it's paid--but money is not what they want... it's your skills. You and your... expendable... skills.
 
Succeed, and the debt is paid--your name in the clear. Failure? Well, its best not to dwell on that.
 
Pangean, of the Shadow Thieve's Guild, contracted me to smuggle a person out of the city of coin. This person, who I did not know at the time was Lady Corhana Cassalanter of Waterdeep. She was kept drugged so as to be pliable.
 
Accompanying me was Blackstaff, a guild flunky who was supposed to ensure my reliability. We traveled with a heavily armed convoy, led by a reliable and gruff commander. Accompanying the convoy were 2 priests of Lathander, Haron and his partner. I confided in Haron, and we took the opportunity in Kzulla to escape. The church of Lathander facilitated our escape from a tavern and we accepted their sanctuary.
 
It was here that I learned that Corhana was the scion of an old and respected house of Waterdeep. Known for their magic users and sages, but recently fallen on hard times, there are dark rumors of disaster and ill tiding that now accompany their name.
 
Transported via magical portal to Waterdeep, Corhana was reunited with her family. I was received warmly, as her protector, and was given a family heirloom, a ring that is said to warn the wearer of mortal danger.
 
Waterdeep was no safe haven, however, and to prevent guild pursuit, I took ship to Luskin. Aboard the Mermaid's Folly, captained by the gruff but affable Captain Frederick, I met with a band of adventurers with whom I quickly bonded over the many drinks and card games. We resolved to seek employment together when we arrived in Luskin.
 
In Luskin, we stayed in Inn of the One Eyed Jack, under the auspices of the inkeeper Serena. There, we were approached by Seekha, a priestess, who was concerned about a band of ne'er do wells who had taken up in an abandoned temple of Tymora. They were shaking down the local populace while pretending to by priests.
 
We cleared the roustabouts and received our reward. That night, I was visited by the sultry femme fatale, Merryl, a dark elf. She made known that our actions were under observation by interested parties and that they, meaning her, would not interfere as long as we were not at cross-purposes. She hinted at a continuing relationship.
 
We took contract with Edrin, a High Elf, who wanted us to investigate caravans being waylaid by bugbears. One company of note, the Full Moon Trading Company, has never been attacked. We suspect they are in cahoots. Shortly after meeting one of their caravans on the road, where we exchanged pleasantries and passed in peace, we were beset by Bugbears.
 
A horrible row ensued, our fighters quickly flattened by an onslaught of javelins. I took cover and used sneak attacks to my advantage. It was hard fought, but we overcame, battered and bloody.