Embers of the Wilds: Episode 01

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===Synopsis===
Kyra comes across a few unusual monsters during her evening patrol. She fights them, Pearl and Tristelle join her. When the monsters, troglodytes, are dealt with, they rest. The next day, they consult with the townsfolk and follow troglodyte tracks into the woods. In there, they find a single troglodyte in the cave, Tristelle charms it but as soon as it wears off, they fight and kill it. The party returns to town and spends 2 weeks, peacefully, until a new group of monsters comes, accompanied by a lizard-like creature. They set up an ambush, kill the troglodytes and capture the strange creature.  
==Recap==
===Monday 24th February, Year 20, Age of Iron===
In the evening, Pearl and Tristelle are chatting about the ocean in Pearls room. Kyra is on her watch as she notices a group of monstrous creatures creeping around Pearl's house. She goes to investigate, sees two Troglodytes. Kyra alerts the village to get some help, which alerts the creatures too. She tries to talk to them, to no avail. 
Pearl hears the commotion outside and they go and check it out. Kyra informs them the creatures aren't willing to communicate and combat starts. After a few exchanged blows, one troglodyte is dead, the other one is running away, screeching, they follow and slay it. They are quickly greeted by 3 more troglodytes coming from the canyon. They slay 2, 1 runs away. Kyra piles their bodies and tries to find out why they are here. 
Tristelle notices there are freshly healed axe wounds on a few of the troglodytes and they seem malnourished. None of the villagers came out to help. Kyra follows the footprints to investigate further. They decide to rest, Kyra sends her deputies to patrol the town and tries to get a few villagers to keep watch.
Pearl goes to talk to Anabelle, the town's cleric, while Kyra notifies the Mayor, Barnaby. Anabelle heals Tristelle and tried to heal Kyra - she refuses. Once informed, the Mayor reluctantly comes to check out the bodies.
===Tuesday, 25th February, Year 20===
The townsfolk are gathered around the bodies, Kyra's father identifies the monsters as troglodytes. The party gathers and follows the tracks into the woods. They come across of very shallow cave, in it is one of the creatures, sleeping. They decide to talk to the creature, rather than kill it. Pearl readies , just in case. Tristelle casts on it while it sleeps and wakes it up. The troglodyte hisses at them but doesn't seem to understand common. It gets scared of Kyra and tries to protect Tristelle from her, and leads Tristelle away. Pearl and Kyra ‘stealthily’ follow.
After an hour, the spell wears off and it immediately turns on Tristelle, but runs away. Kyra catches up to it, but doesn't attack. The creature attacks and Kyra is forced to engage in combat and kill it. The location the creature was leading Tristelle to isn't within eyesight. Kyra fears the town might be attacked and they return.
Back in Trog Canyon, the people gather to hear the news. Kyra informs them of what transpired. Since the threat is no more, Selena, the tavern owner, throws them a party. Tristelle sings a sad song of love between Troglover and a human, which could not be.
===12 Days of resting===
Tristelle gets invited to the dance. Pearl asks around town for nearby villages. The smith, Horst, complains about taxes to Kyra.
===Sunday, 8th March, Year 20===
The dance in town has taken place last night. Everyone but Pearl gets awoken by the town bells, signaling danger. The guardsmen inform Kyra of 3 new troglodytes. Pearl's house is covered in scratches that aren't hers. Kyra wakes her up. The guards check other houses for signs of scratches.
The party decides to leave Pearl's house open, then wait and observe the troglodytes if they come. An hour or two later, Pearl is awoken by 3 troglodytes and 1 lizard-like creature covered with a cloak. They emerged from the water, gauged the town, and left in the opposite direction through the canyon.
Kyra's deputies, Biggs & Wedge, report that the sheriff's station and the lumbermill door are also covered in scratches. Kyra and Pearl visit Kyra's father and ask him about the lizard creatures, he provides no more info.
They decide to set up an ambush on the western side of the canyon and attempt to capture the lizard-like creature. They wake Tristelle and wait. Some time later, the lizard appears with 3 troglodytes in tow. Pearl casts to let others know they are coming. The lizard notices Kyra and combat starts. Tristelle casts on the lizard, it has no effect. Pearl casts on the creatures. Lizard, once low in health, goes to hide behind trees. Tristelle casts Minor of a screeching noise beyond the mountains. The lizard has gone around the corner, Tristelle casts blindly near the corner in hopes of hitting it. One troglodyte knocks Tristelle out and loots her gold. Pearl downs one creature with a using Tides of Chaos. The troglodyte looter tries to run away as Kyra is stabilizing Tristelle. Pearl kills the troglodyte looter. Kyra finds the lizard sleeping at the bottom of the river, she drags it out and ties it up, while Pearl recovers Tristelle's stolen gold pouch.
==Experience==
No experience given for this episode
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