Embers of the Wilds: Episode 10

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==Synopsis==
The posse head out to Fairport to collect some mead for Selena as well as look into getting the Golem repaired. On the way to Fairport the party meet a silver dragon named Silvanothernis who has moved into a cave outside the city. After the party enter Fairport they obtain the mead and find out only powerful spellcasters can repair their golem. The party meet with the mayor and explain about Silvanothernis.
==Recap==
===14th July, Year 20 - Gloria's Sentence===
The posse are in Trog Canyon. The drawbridges will be completed at the end of July. 's training will be finished at the end of July. The party then visit and her henchman, who have been in held in stocks since the 7th of June. Kyra wants to put her to work for their freedom. Gloria and her henchman agree to the terms. Mayor sets the 2 to work to mining and other menial tasks.
The posse make their plans to head out towards Fairport for order of mead. They are given 50 gp in funding for the mead. The party set out with some alpaca with 8 days of rations. The party aren't certain if Valebrook, the village on the way to Fairport, is standing or not.
===17th July - Arrival at Valebrook===
The posse arrive in Valebrook without issue after four days of traveling. Valebook is intact and alive with people. It is an unwalled village in the hills on the coast with fishing boats.
The party are approached by 10 volunteer watch members of Valebrook at the edge of the village. Pearl conceals her tabaxi features with a cloak. The party explain they are heading to Fairport and they heard from Bardico the Alpaca Farmer about draconians attacking Valebrook. Zolt, a young human male in his 20s, introduces himself as the leader of Valebrook since the draconians killed his mother Martha. The draconians had killed a number of villagers as well as raided valuables and supplies. Bardico the Alpaca Herder has safely returned to Valebrook.
Zolt welcomes the party into town and gives the party Fermented Apple Drink. Pearl abstains. Tristelle then performs for the crowd some of her songs to applause then shares in drinks with the villagers.
===18th July===
The posse leaves town and head north towards Fairport.
As the party near Fairport they encounter a group of 6 Hobgoblins. The hobgoblins demand money for the party's safe passage. Kyra offers to let the hobgoblins flee in order to survive. Combat break out.
:Combat: 6 Hobgoblin vs Party
 Hobgoblin arrow shot misses Kyra. Tristelle casts as a 2nd level spell, causing 2 hobgoblins to fall asleep, with one of the asleep ones rolling down a cliff. Kyra stands in front of her allies as 2 hobgoblins charge in and fight with her in melee combat. Pearl casts at the hobgoblins, with the 2nd and 3rd rays hitting their targets. One hobgoblins charges towards Pearl.
 Tristelle casts on the 3 hobgoblins near Kyra, but 2 of the hobgoblins resist. Kyra does a feinting attack against the hobgoblin next to her and Pearl, killing them. Kyra then kills another hobgoblin next to her. The last of the 3 hobgoblins strike Kyra.
 With 2 hobgoblins dead, 2 asleep, there are only 2 awake and active, an arche and the one in melee with Kyra. The awake archer's moral fails them and they go to wake their asleep archer friend. Pearl casts at the two hobgoblins archers, killing one. The surviving archer flees from the battle. Tristelle kills a sleeping hobgoblin with a thrown dagger. Kyra kills the last hobgoblin near her. The only hobgoblin left alive is the one fleeing from the battle.
:End of Combat
The party keep traveling and encounter a Silver Dragon. Tristelle approaches the dragon and greets them. The silver dragon, , tells Tristelle that it hopes to make their home here in the nearby cave. Tristelle explains she is originally from Fairport. Silvanothernis requests that Tristelle bring the leader of Fairport to them so they can introduce themselves. The dragon doesn't want to go themself in order to avoid scaring the public. Silvanothernis reveals to Pearl that the tabaxi live in the jungles far to the north, away from these lands.
Pearl warns Silvanothernis about the draconians and their desire for dragon eggs. Kyra explains about the corruption of the dragon eggs used to create draconians. For the information Silvanothernis gives the party 50 silver.
===21st July - Arrival in Fairport===
The posse arrive in Fairport. A walled city with a river that runs though the town. The guard at the gate is a fan of Tristelle's music. The party explain about the hobgoblins on the road they dealt with. The guard doesn't want Pearl to hide their face coming in, but Tristelle vouches for Pearl, so they are all allowed in. Tristelle plays a song for the guard about the Silver Dragon as she plays her Lyre.
Inside the town the party find it is a functional city with multi-storey buildings and paved streets. The windows of the buildings have glass panes unless back in Trog Canyon. While the population is mostly human, there is the presence of non-humans such as halflings and dwarves.
Tristelle leads the party to the inn which can be found near the docks. The party store their alpacas there and get a room each. 
to the mayor of Fairport, Leftrin, middle-aged Human woman, long curly hair, wears glasses, a former accountant. In the common room of the inn are seven dwarves. Kyra asks the dwarves about dwarven craftsmanship. One of the dwarves, Stanley, tells Kyra while there is no dwarven master artisans in town, his cousin, Hornet is in town but only a journeyman.
Tristelle & Pearl go shopping while Kyra is busy. Tristelle is trying to think of fashion options for Pearl. Pearl gets a new cloak for 10 gold. Tristelle buys 5 dresses for 3 gold each.
Kyra is lead by Stanley to his cousin, Hornet (Female Dwarf, 60 years old). Kyra gives Stanley a silver coin for his help and he leaves. Kyra asks Hornet about repairing a golem. Hornet has never repaired a golem but has done statue-work. Hornet says that Kyra is likely looking for a wizard but there are none around due to the war 20 years ago as well as the post-war hatred of wizards. Hornet is unaware of anyone who can repair the golem. Kyra pays Hornet a silver for the information, and asks Hornet to keep the golem questions confidential.
The party meet up and go to the mead merchant and buy a supply of mead (wild mead & tulip mead flavours).
===22nd July - The Next Day - Audience with the Mayor===
The next morning the party queue up to meet the mayor in the morning during court. Tristelle explains to Mayor Leftrin about Silvanothernis wanting to live in the nearby cave. The mayor questions the party on the vibes the silver dragon gives out, with the posse describing the dragon in a positive light. The Mayor closes court for the day to talk about this matter with the town councillors.
==Experience==
450 exp each (total now 2899 exp each)
Party level to level 4
* Pearl HP +3 (14 Max HP)
** Took Trait: Mobility
* Tristelle HP +7 (25 Max HP)
** Choose Con +2 (29 Max HP now)
* Kyra HP +5 (34 Max HP)
** Con +1, Dex +1 (38 Max HP)
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