Embers of the Wilds: Episode 04

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==Synopsis==
While following Trout along the river, the party gets attacked and captured by troglodytes lead by Braxis. Their equipment is stolen, and Braxis asks for Rod of Comfort and gold as ransom. Trout creates a distraction and the party fights their way out of imprisonment. Troglodytes follow them into town, defeat the party once again and take the rod from Annabelle. They are stuck in town for 2 weeks due to the weather.
==Recap==
===Sunday, 12th April, Year 20===
The party and Trout travel upriver. They camp besides the river overnight.
===Monday, 13th April===
From across the river, they hear a large group of troglodytes. Trout immediately turns into a trout. Kyra signals they mean no harm. Braxis comes out of the woods and goes towards the party with troglodytes in tow. Kyra tries to call out Braxis by name, but the assault continues.
Start of combat: Party vs Troglodytes
Tristelle casts , but it manages to knock out only one. Pearl casts . Troglodytes that were hit suddenly grow large feet. 
Tristelle kicks one troglodyte back into the river. Kyra kills one troglodyte.Pearl 2 other troglodytes, almost killing one, it runs away.
Tristelle casts and overtakes 2 troglodytes. Kyra defends. One troglodytes attacks Tristelle but misses. Pearl casts and kicks 3 troglodytes back. One troglodyte downs Pearl, the other one downs Tristelle. Lizard creature yells at them to surrender. Kyra stabs her sword into the ground.
Combat end.
Kyra stabilises Tristelle and Pearl.
Pearl wakes up a few hours later in an unknown cave. They discuss whether Kyra should untie her, and they decide against it. A lizard person comes into the cave and demands the magic rod Mother Annabelle currently holds. It's Braxis, he says that they caused him no end of trouble, humiliated him, and he needs the rod and 20 gold per head of fallen troglodytes for recompense.
Kyra and Pearl try to sneak out and distract them, one troglodyte threatens them back to the end of the cave. Braxis comes back and asks about a giant frog. They have no idea what he's talking about. Kyra doesn't want to go to get the Rod of Comfort when there is a giant frog on the loose. He says they will deal with the frog and then return.
Tristelle wakes up, Kyra doesn't know whether to untie her hands so she can heal or not. One troglodyte brings them a bucket of water. Pearl considers casting and create a dagger from the water. Tristelle creates sound of a frog. The troglodyte comes back in and angrily demands to know where the frog is. They point behind and he goes past his guarding post. They decide to explore the cave further. One troglodyte sees them and attacks them. Pearl runs away, Kyra unties Tristelle and taunts the creature.
Combat start: Party vs Blade Troglodyte
Troglodyte attacks Kyra with a sword, slashes her, and throws the blade away. Tristelle casts on Kyra. Kyra is poisoned and grapples the creature. It bites her.
Pearl tries to jump over them and lands in the middle and knocks them down. Tristelle jumps across them and chucks the sword to Kyra. Kyra kills it immediately.
Combat ends.
The party hear the sounds of footsteps coming after them as they flee out of the cave. Outside the cave the party find it is night-time. One injured troglodyte comes out the cave, sees that Kyra has her sword back, and they backs off back into the cave. 2 other troglodytes comes out of the save and stalk after to party to see where they go.
While Kyra and Tristelle run, Pearl casts on the 2 troglodytes. The plants around the troglodyte grow rapidly and the party run away.
They walk along the river and make their way towards town. Resting overnight when they are a safe distance from the cave. The party didn't take back their stolen gear from the cave however.
===Tuesday, 14th April===
It is raining all day as the party travel back to Trog Canyon. They arrive back in the middle of the day and go straight to Annabelle at her temple. She is concerned and Pearl and Tristelle. Pearl notifies her of what transpired. Kyra urges her to be more careful about the rod. Pearl asks Annabelle if she would give it away. Annabelle and Kyra don't like that idea.
Once they leave the temple, they see 3 troglodytes coming into town in search of the party. 
Combat start: Party vs Troglodytes
Tristelle casts of a large hawk and troglodytes cower. Kyra beheads one of them.
Braxis leap off of an elevation and heads towards the temple, Pearl tries to get in Braxis's way, but is shoved aside by the draconian as they enter the temple. Pearl reacts with a at Braxis. Tristelle casts of a ring of fire around Braxis.
One troglodyte knocks out Kyra, the other injures Tristelle. Braxis rolls out of the “fire” and knocks out Pearl.
Combat ends.
Annabelle runs out and casts on Kyra. Annabelle tries to stabilise Pearl, unsuccessfully.
Braxis demands the rod, Annabelle tosses it at him. The troglodytes and draconian leave. Annabelle casts on Pearl. 
Kyra's guards are nowhere in sight. Annabelle is distressed that a Rod which has been in this town for 300 years is taken.
===Between 14th-22nd April===
They decide to take a week long rest before heading after the rod. Kyra orders a Shield and obtains some hide armor.
===Between 22nd-26th April===
A storm hits up the river, causing a high tide, and flowing full of debris. Travel in and out of Trog Canyon is blocked.
===Monday, 27th April===
A heatwave hits the town.
==Experience==
283 exp for Kyra and Tristelle, 233 for Pearl.
*Kyra levels up to 3, gains 11 HP. (29 total)
**Takes Rally, Fainting Attack and Riposte
*Tristelle levels up to 3, gains 8 HP. (18 total)
**Levels up Performance and Perception, takes College of Lore
* Pearl doesn't level up because frog noises
Category:Embers of the Wilds Episodes