The Lazarus Expedition: Episode 00

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==Synopsis==
In the Age of Heroes, a great expedition led by the Paladin of Voraci, Kel Lazarus, left the Stormtide Kingdom (Ancient) for Heatstroke to obtain a resurrection scroll to return King Arnold to life; however, just when the expedition got sight of Arcadian land, the ship was sunk by a storm. Everyone but our 5 unlikely heroes were lost to the storms. 
Now, our heroes:
* The honorable son of the Wrynn family, Cassian
* The old sea cleric, Father Styrmir
* The aspiring wizard, Roy Waystar
* The squire of Kel Lazarus, Vasher Talat
* The prized horse, rescued by Squire Talat, Scamp
are all who survived the journey to Ancient Arcadia, but now that the expedition has sunk, will they succumb to the wreckage or ascend to the station of the great heroes they served?
==Recap==
===Sunk Costs===
After weeks at sea, the expedition leader, Kel Lazarus, finally spread news of sighted land. Yet no time could be had for celebration. Rough waves and the crying of the ship's boards warned of their impending doom. Kel Lazarus and the sea captain were issuing orders and keeping the sailors in control when the sail boom swept into the armored Paladin, knocking her out and into the depths. The high wizard onboard tried to work his magic to stabilize the situation, but a lurch of the ship disrupted his spellcasting and a horrible miscast warped him and numerous sailors. The crew was in chaos and the ship had started taking on water, so the captain retired to his quarters to drink with the ship. Sadly, the great knight Batu Khan dies, trapped below deck by the moving wreckage, while trying to save the young onboard. 
=== Equipment Recovery ===
While the expedition was busy sinking in the catastrophe, our heroes were saving what they could. Cassian Wrynn went to save his family's great sword, Shanky, but the chest it was in fell away from him. He climbed out while he still could, grabbing some money and a dagger while he could. As for Father Styrmir, he was able to collect his armor and weapons, but had to let them sink in the deep as he swam out to some floating wood. Meanwhile, the squire, Vasher Talat, used a hammer to break open the grating above the horse's ship stables, and stayed on the ship as it sank, swimming up and guiding Scamp, his prized horse, from the sinking ship. Finally, Roy Waystar comes out of a panic. He stumbles his way towards safety, clutching his spell book. In his stupor, he still manages to recover the head wizard's spellbook, before fleeing for his life.
==Experience==
No experience gained in the prologue. Characters each start at level 2.
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