Session Zero (2/2/25)
Background Information
Farrlind. Continent with simple geography and simple folks. To the north the majestic mountain peaks of unnamed mountains and to the south the Gale. Another set of mountains that are said to be infected with the element plane of air. To the east and west are the desert wastelands and nameless shorelines.
Kippo Archipelego. Lies North East to Farrlind
Main city is Nahundra - North tundra. War torn country
Bentrios City
In the middle of this non-descript continent is the thriving city of Bentrios City. It is a city steeped in technology and warforged entities roam and work and do the bidding of their masters.
Alexander’s Inn - A known chain of taverns in multiple cities. It was created by Alexander Venrid. Alexander’s Inn in Bentrios City is one of the focal points of activity within the city.
First Entry
1832 AS Apollal 10
It was a typical night. I had been in Bentrios for three days and was already getting antsy to leave. My nightly busking in the tavern was bringing in a little extra coin, but really getting tiresome.
The Party forms
I was in the midst of a bawdy song “The One-Legged Lass” when a hafling enters. Obvious to me that she was a thief type and I notice she takes a seat at the bar and completely ignores the entertainment I provide. She nurses her ale and is quite the drinker. I find out later her name is Bridgit.
Soon enters Roon, a fighter of note and a good drinking buddy. He has been trying hard to recruit me into the watch of the city, but I keep telling him that as honored as I am that he asked, I’m not ready to lay down roots anywhere. I switched my song to one of Roon’s favorite songs “Urgan the Brave (The Slaying of Ryjax)”. He joins the throng and orders me an ale.
I see an obvious paladin of Mihira enter. Things are starting to get interesting. I find out that his name is Corvinas
At the height of the ballad where Urgan slays Ryjax I notice a blue dragonborn sipping her ale at the bar, trying to be as non-chalant as possible. She chuckles slightly as I become a bit embarrassed but otherwise pays me no mind. I later found out that her name is Makani.
In walks an elf to add to the gathering interesting crowd. He has the look of a wizard and has a very frustrated look on his face. He searches the room and frowns as he sits at his table. He orders fish tacos and an ale. I find out later that his name is Gildas. I also find out later that his frustration stems from some artifact that he seeks.
I finished my set and am about to prepare another song for the crowd when something peculiar happens. One of the warforged waiters glitches and fails. Gildas and Corvinas both attempt to see if something like this has happened before. They find out that similar things have been happening off and on throughout the land for months. I wanted to make a point that the warforged was probably poor craftsmanship on the part of the warforged manufacturer and presented my card sorter as an example of a well-made object. It promptly failed and burned up the set of cards that I won from the Duke of Westerbrook. Damnation!
Adventure Begins
In rushing a guard of the watch seeking out Roon to let him know that there are issues throughout the city and that he is urgently needed at headquarters. Roon quickly enlists the help of myself, Corvinas, Bridgit, Makani, and Gildas. As we rush with Roon into the streets of Bentrios to assist in any way that we can, a large rock being attacking the party.
