Father and Son

**"Father and Son" (1x10)** is the tenth session of the first chapter of A War On All Sides. The party finds themselves between a familial feud, as secret allegiances are unmasked.

## **Synopsis**

Nowun starts his day with a trip to The Thin Curtain to inquire about the Deck of Shadows. He attempts to sell the Corrupted Lightshard he acquired, however Von Drak declined to purchase, perhaps sensing its negative energies. Meanwhile, Crawmi discussed with the rest of the party whether or not they should help Von Drak with a family matter for some serious coin. The party eventually decides it would be worth it, and go to meet with Von Drak. They find that he wants them to help as sort of bodyguards in a meeting with his father, Tar'Mev, the orcish leader of an outcast society. He does not divulge much, only that his father has a vendetta against him for something he had done in the past. The party groups up in one of Von Drak's carriages and sets forth into the hills.

Once they near the settlement, the group begins to strategize their approach. Not knowing what to expect, Kellen Arthur sets himself in a strategic position with a bow while Nowun stealthily heads towards the opposite side of the clearing. Ronwe sent his faithful familiar Roesock to scout the area, seeing several orcs and a large hill giant hiding behind the ruined fort! As the rest of the group discusses the plan to deal with this obvious ambush, Freynor heard what he thought was "go" and rushed in to attack. Kellen, seeing this, lodged an arrow into the tail end of Freynor's dire wolf form, dealing serious damage and causing him to lose his wild shape. Von Drak and the rest of the party rush up, with Von Drak attempting to greet his father. Despite this attempt at peace, Tar'Mev sought none of it and rushed to attack.

Though the battle was fierce, Tar'Mev's settlement was ultimately thinned out of warriors, and he admitted defeat amidst a new common enemy... Kellen. Once the battle had reached a closing point, Kellen betrayed Von Drak and used a Corrupted Lightshard to summon a large demonic creature into the battlefield. He also attempted, albeit poorly, to dispatch of the remaining fighters with his bow. Ivantar was able to get the better of Kellen, causing him to retreat via a portal. With the battle over, and Von Drak left defeated, while his father went to clean up the mess caused by his need for revenge. The group was paid for their trouble, and Von Drak asked to not be followed as he departed down the hills on his steed. While this was all happening, Ronwe made a walking throne out of the hill giant's severed hand.

The party returned to town, Ronwe via giant-hand-seat, stopped by Murat's, and bought some jewelry and other gear with their newly acquired wealth. Freynor bought a strength potion and immediately drank it. Naturally, Crawmi sought to use this to his advantage and grift people via arm wrestling. In the The Dancing Flame, Freynor beats a hulking goliath for some coin. Ivantar then beats Freynor unexpectedly, causing the now humbled Goliath to rage quit and leave.

At long last, as the afternoon sun was beating down on them, the party went to board the Arc Rail to head to Skyreach! Nowun steals a boarding pass, as he was not given one by Tyrael Mynteres previously. Now the party could enjoy the luxurious train and get some much needed R&R. Then... a knock at the door. It is answered by Crawmi. A small dragon with a scorpion tail flies in and lands on Ronwe. A dapper red tiefling with a cowboy hat walks in and shuts the door behind him.

## **Featured Characters**

### **Player Characters**

* Ivantar
* Ronwe
* Freynor
* Crawmi
* Nowun

### **Returning**

* Kellen Arthur
* Von Drak
* Griff

## **Inventory**

* Crawmi: + Wavedancer
* Nowun: + Dagger of Venom, + Cloak of the Manta Ray, + Decanter of Endless Water (possessed)
* Freynor: + Potion of Hill Giant's Strengh, - Potion of Hill Giant's Strength
* Ronwe: + Ring of Mind Shielding, + Ring of Water Walking
* Ivantar: + Axe of the Hunter