Session 1: In Defense of a Blacksmith

General Summary

Lucky and Vidrohi Bhargat begin their day in their resistance hideout having breakfast. The two banter over shared food until their leader and dispatcher for their resistance cell, Sarasi, asks the duo to handle a pickup of materials from a local blacksmith. The two agree and set off into the Bhalrooz city streets.
In town, Kairon is working his forge as a customer enters his storefront. The mercenary Soleil Goldshroud has arrived to pick up the shield she commissioned from Kairon. The two chat and become friendly as Kai applies the finishing touches to the piece. While the two chat, another customer arrives, this time a young and privileged noble. The man introduces himself as Nerel, and he is here to pick up his own commission, a longsword. Soleil sits back and watches as Kai probes for more information on this unknown customer, and eventually it is revealed that the young man's associate, Bara, had just placed the commission request the day prior. Nerel demands that he receive the sword immediately while Kai attempts to explain that the work order requested will take at least a week to complete. Displeased, Nerel declares that he will return within a few hours to receive his commission, "Or else."
Kai and Soleil brush off the encounter and Kai brings out the Soleil's shield commission, however it didn't quite turn out as the two had hoped. The design of the shield bears a unicorn crossing a field, but the details are a little rough. Still pleased, Soleil pays for her shield as the storefront door opens once again, this time Lucky and Vidrohi enter. Kai is a little on guard until he realizes the two are with the resistance and he provides the two their order materials within a plain sack. Soleil picks up on Lucky and Vidrohi's allegiance and asks a few probing questions. Vidrohi tries to keep the façade that they are not related to the organization, but Lucky proudly declares who they work for before realizing her mistake.
Soleil explains that its alright and she as performed a few tasks in the past for the resistance, and inquires if there is any work available for her at the moment. The two rebels are unsure so they offer to guide Soleil to their hideout to speak with Sarasi. Having bonded with Kai, Soleil tries to convince the blacksmith to look into new employment with the resistance.
The group discusses the aspects of the resistance and eventually Kai gives in and agrees to meet with Sarasi as well. As the four exit the blacksmith's storefront, they are met by Nerel and a crowd of four Riordan cultists. Nerel declares that if he doesn't receive his sword immediately his cultist associates will trash his forge. Allied together with his three new companions, Kai refuses Nerel and the group begins a battle with the cultists.
The party quickly dispatches the cultists, killing each in quick succession. Onlookers in the streets have fled indoors or onto other streets leaving Nerel alone with the party. Afraid, Nerel falls victim to a compulsion spell from Kai. Kai asserts his stance to Nerel and commands Nerel to leave him be and run away to which Nerel promptly complies.
Now that the battle is over, the four look down on the dead cultists left in front of Kai's shop and realize leaving them here would cause problems for Kai's business. In a hastily thought plan, the four bury the cultists behind the forge and Kai locks up to accompany the group to the resistance hideout, content to deal with the fallout later.

Missions/Quests Completed

1. The party meets
2. Defend the forge

Character(s) interacted with

Sarasi, Beautiful elven dispatcher for Lucky and Vidrohi
Bara, Mysterious commissioner for noble's sword
Nerel, Horribly impatient and malicious noble's son

Campaign

Rakshasa Resistance

Protagonists

Report Date

07 Oct 2021

Primary Location

Bhalrooz