The Story So Far...

Year 1

Welcome to Strixhaven

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The first day of class ends with a bang as an empty chest in the dorm tower comes to life. The cast successfully fights it off, but many suspect they made the fight up. They continue as normal with clubs and job interviews, hoping nothing else unusual will happen.

The F Squad

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After another furniture fight, they earn the nickname the F Squad and the Captain's ire. A secretive group called the Oriq corrupted the school's medicinal Eldritch Balm so it can bring inanimate objects to life. A clockwork servant is spreading the corrupted balm around campus, causing the attacks.
Two Lorehold professors -- Mirsha Gahlván and Quintorius Kand -- hire the F Squad to steal a book from the Captain's attic. The missing Dean of Theory is trapped within, and his safe return stops the Captain from expelling the Squad for their theft.

The Oriq

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Gary's past finds him at Strixhaven as goblins infiltrate Krokt Tower to find him. Things get violent and Griff takes things too far. Dean Valentin revives the two dead goblins, and everyone leaves happy....right?
Meanwhile, the F Squad learns more of the Oriq's plans: They warn the Captain that a lycanthrope wants to poison her wine. They also stop the balm-carrying clockwork servant and learn a staff member ordered it to attack Professor Gahlván.
They're caught by surprise, however, when balm-covered owlbears rampage across campus. They're injured in the battle and shelter with others for the night. A group of faculty members see through the distraction and stop the Oriq from retrieving a mage hunter cocoon from the Detention Bog.

Trading Punches

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At the Burninghammer Gala, the Squad confronts and apprehends the Oriq lycanthrope, The Collector. The Collector's true identity is Hugo Arneza, father of Larine, Louie, and Timothy. Griff's estranged uncle Ozric Burninghammer and his Unseen aid in the capture, and share distressing news about the Burninghammers.
This earns the Squad celebrity status at Strixhaven, but their new fame has a cost. The Oriq demand their deaths, along with that of Professor Mirsha Gahlván, Professor Quintorius Kand, and Captain Dapplewing. The professors go into hiding and Captain Dapplewing seeks out the Oriq infiltrator in the school staff. It's up to the Squad to figure out which of their friends is going to try to kill them. Before it's too late.

Unmasked

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The F Squad knows the Oriq infiltrator is a first year student they know, so they host a small party at Krokt Tower to suss out the suspects. They manage to remove a few names from the list, but Shelley ends up in the infirmary for alcohol withdrawal.
The morning after Shelley's return, Griff finds evidence that proves Tobi is the Oriq infiltrator. As the clock strikes 11am, the Squad and Tobi are trapped in the common room as furniture comes to life. They fight off the furniture and race to the Captain's Manor where they barely save the Captain from a firey death. They subdue Oriq Dean Kianne and hand her over to the Dragonsguard. When they return to the tower, they learn Tobi has taken a poison and has forgotten everything from the past year.
They try to get back to normalcy after. They choose their colleges and finally put on Lilith the musical. Professor Mirsha Gahlván tells Mistake a surprising secret about his past, but they have no time to discuss before the year comes to an end. Griff has plans to remodel Fain's now-vacant office into F Squad HQ, to be ready for them come Tevnember.

Year 2

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Cast Overview

Gary

A human alchemist known for being clumsy, nerdy, and a great cook.

Griff

A grumpy leonin sorceror from a famous family he wants to escape.

Koss

A changeling bard trying to find their true self.

Mistake

A tiefling rogue and bookworm with trust issues.

Shelley

A tortle barbian/druid who grew up in the Witherbloom swamp.