Heralds - E3 Summary

**The Heralds of Wayinar: Episode 3 - Fall The Divided**

**Cast (In order of appearance)**

Player                                                   Role

Russel E. Welch III                            Dungeon Master

Zane Ellenbarger                              Lord Amadeus

Ariel Quinn                                         Rosara

Brad Marsh                                         Obi

Josh Jenkins                                      Vano

Episode three starts with the party grieving for the perceived loss of their party member at a Blood Door. They are lost in a jungle on the way to the beach to find their ship. As they leave, Obi has taken to one knee to honour their lost friend Gorrkarraus. He then mimics the dirt-eating ritual that Gorrkarraus did; with a disgusted scowl, he spits it out.

The party discusses Gorrkarraus noble sacrifice as they head towards the boat. Gritzern is now officially missing part of his arm, and the healing that Rosara could offer will not heal him further. The boat is discovered to be weck by the party. Because Vano and Obi had some ship knowledge, they found that the ship could be repaired and prepare what needed to be seen. The team decides to fix the mast by getting wood from the forest on the shoreline sending Vano and Rosara. The two, with some luck, find the correct tree deeper in the jungle. While cutting it down, they hear the voice of Lord Amadeus from the affair summoning for help. According to the voice of Lord Amadeus, Obi has fallen and been hurt. Rosara has agreed to go back to the ship, leaving Vano alone. Meanwhile, ,Lord Amadeus and Obi attempt repairs at the ship when Rosara comes out from the jungle. She lets the men know what occurred, and Lord Amadeus advises he never left the boat. Lord Amadeus accompanies Rosara back into the forest to find Vano. Obi and Gritzern stay behind to guard the ship.

Vano has started to chop at the most appropriate tree, and he is interrupted by Gritzrern folding his arms. As soon as Vano notices Gritzern, he questions the suspicious Edwed and soon as he sees that he has both arms, he swings and misses. This isn't Gritzern and is some form of reptile monster. Vano discovers this when he slices the fingers of the monster off. He attempts to fight both it and some form of heat monster at the same time. He becomes grappled. He does manage to get a hit in before he passes out. Lord Amadeus and Rosara discover an unconscious Vano and the lizard fingers. Rosara helps him awake, and the three discuss what happened, and Vano tests her asking something only real her would know. She responds with information on Gorrkarraus death.

They team up and bring the fallen tree to the boat, where Obi and Gritzern question if they are fakes. Lord Amadeus convinces Gritzern that they are who they say they are, along with confirming how much Obi was pulled to pull the lever. Vano gets an Olympic idea, and without communicating to Rosara, he starts running and pole vaulting with the tree. This launches both of them in the air. Vano plants the end and Rosara ever so gracefully onto the dek of the ship as she holds onto the tree end. Vano was able to vault himself up. Together the group lashes the trunk to the mast. Once the fixing of the ship is done, the crew disperses, checking the various areas of the boat. Rosara and Vano take the midship, Obi at the top of the vessel, and Gritzern and Lord Amadeus take the lower decks. Vano and Rosara check the middle decks through barrels and crates for doppelgangers and other nasties. What they find are some bunnies that have moved in. Vano kills them and put them on his belt in a barbaric fashion for dinner later. The rest of the team does not find anything, and they agree that Rabbit is on the menu. The group decided Gritzern, even with one arm, is the better cook, and they all work to get sailing. Gritzern finishes cooking the rabbit stew, and Rosara leaves the sails to help. The crew eats the stew and feels very good. Obi catches the vile in Gritzern's pocket but says nothing to the heroes. Gritzern opens up to the adventures of his history and how he wanted to be a cook. They also discuss their lost friend Gorrkarraus, and there is an air of camaraderie for a moment. The moment is ruined by a large shape approaching the ship. With heightened senses, Vano takes evasive action at the helm as Rosara braces the sails. The crew avoids the Tickahrossy, a creature of legend. It flys away, leaving our club safe. As the ship hugs the coast, they discover a whirlpool. The crew aggressively tries to move away from it, first by unfilling the sails and second using shape water. Both of these tactics fail. Being an experienced sailor, Obi attempts to lighten the ship to help its bouancey and manageability.

Taking the lead, Vano makes a quick port turn going kitty-cornered to the storm of the whirlpool. In response Rosara cust the mainsail attempting to help gain an advantage to the tide pulling them in. The choices made by the crew lead to a shipwreck, and the episode ends.

Outtro Rusell reminds us that Chaos awaits us in the dark.