Heralds - E4 Summary

**The Heralds of Wayinar: Episode 4-The First Answers**

**Cast (In order of appearance)**

Player                                                   Role

Russel E. Welch III                            Dungeon Master

Ariel Quinn                                         Rosara

Brad Marsh                                         Obi

Josh Jenkins                                      Vano

Nick Little                                       Cendrillion

(Trigger Warning)

"Here comes the Chaos" says "Intro Russell" The Episode begins with the crew strung along the beach. Lord Amadeus is dead. Vano, Rosara, and Obi are dragged by a burnout Gritzern. As the heroes awake, it becomes evident that Gritzern is disturbed. Gritzen is has reached his limit as he shows them Lord Amadeus's body. While his single arm, he gestures to a dead Lord Amadeus. Gritzen discusses the agents of the great observer and how they were responsible for getting the party to this place. Gritzen then discusses Lord Amadeus's backstory. The Jovian explains that the group is descendants of the "Great Heralds". He calls each player out in turn. This means a cursed powerful bloodline race through them, and they were sought out like many before them to be tested.

As their companion continues, his discourse Obi can see what is happening and raises his concern to Vano and Rosara. Gritzen mentions how they are part of the mythology and talks about the road ahead. Gritzern laments that he has seen many die on this fool's quest, and he is done. He explains that they are not special because of this densendancy, that at least they had a life. Gritzen explains that, as mentioned in the previous Episode, he was studying to be a cook when his quest started. He further offers that it was to be a baker. He describes how a man took his loved ones hostage, forcing Gritzern on this path. Gritzern then takes his own life in front of the living party. Obi does a sleight of hand check and takes something taken from Gritzern's corpse. He leads the party to discuss their interactions with The Observer. They also debate the philosophy and religion of The Hearled's being REAL.

The party debates the use of Lord Amadaus's broach as the party creates a Viking-style funeral. Obi asks for the blessing of Kibord on the deceased. In complete silence, the party heads for several towards civilization. As sunset comes on them, they come across a village. They have a conversation with the gate guard, who asks them to wait for the sheriff. They enter the town, ignoring the waiting for the sheriff. Once inside, they do run into the sheriff, who advises they should meet the Mayor. He is a cow-spotted Edwed Major who is rotund. He recommends an inn on the far side of the town. Vano aggress the group that the Mayor should find them at the tavern, and the sheriff advises the Mayor is not fond of going there but agrees that he will tell the Mayor that they are at the tavern.

Through Obi's curiosity, we learn that the town is named Hemplethorn, in Jvar-VunGal. The group understands that this is a mining town, and as of recently, there are reports of strange shadows in the night and tall dangerous creatures. The crew offers to help if the need arises. On the way to the tavern, they see a little child pretending to be a ranger. Once inside the tavern, the crew notices that the tavern is a traditional tavern with unsavoury characters and at the centre of this is the old lady who runs this tavern. She welcomes them to The Bordeaux. Rosara orders the group drinks and interacts with her. Both Rosara and Vano order Obi milk. The old woman Viata questions Rosara on their trip and news from the outside world. While this exchange happens, Vano presents the milk to Obi,, who defiantly tips it onto his head. The old woman was in on it. She has an ale brought to Obi as she asks Rosara if she knows the people walking around at night leaving strange markings in the trees. Rosra offers their services for a discounted room. Obi calls out the dice players for cheating, and he and Rosara get in on the gambling. She offers a gold piece and is confused about the rules of the game. They end the dice game by giving them a silver. Obi starts trading information with the old lady tit for tat. She lets him know the town's issues fall into two categories, one being people wandering around in the shadows and the other being some form of monster. She, in return, asks Obi where he's from, what he's here for. He responds that he is looking for a grasshopper. He unceremoniously leaves the conversation and goes to drink with his team.

The barmaid insists on refilling his mug and returns it to him with a note. He finishes the drink alone and reads the note "Outside at sunset". He then eats the note. The group goes to bed, and in the middle of the night, Vano wakes up first to rioting sounds outside. He wakes up Obi and Rosara, who answer the call to action in her nightgown and halbert. Outside, the villagers are out with pitchforks, hoes, and torches and circling the town with no real organization and pattern. The old woman tells Rosara as she follows Vano out of the building that another monster is sighting. They go up to the wall, and Vano peers over it to see if he can make anything out with the shadows. An angry little old lady pokes Vano with her gardening hoe and makes a scene. She tells the two of them that they are unwelcome and why the town is under attack by the stranger figures at night. They learn more about the tall monster that came through the Sherif and townsfolk named Gorban. The monster had exited the town and was seen heading towards Dolban's house. Obi took up a position outside the window of the Inn with his crossbow. He can see that the townsfolk are starting to protect the wall and the biggest house in town, understanding it being the Mayor's property. He is surprised by the Innkeeper's granddaughter Kilta Bortool, who had written the note. She had waited for an hour at sunset for Obi earlier that night. Obi confesses that he thought it said Sunrise before eating the paper. He agrees after the superhero landing a jump from the window to help her by visiting Dolban.

The group reunites, and Obi brings the new letter from Kilta that says "Shit this, fuckface" that Rosara reads for the group before tossing it away from the group. They agree to head to Dolban's house after a conversation with the Sherif. The team hops the fence quickly and heads through the woods. After a short journey in the dark woods, they come to a small hovel in the woods. As they approach, they hear weird sounds, and They see the light in the house go out, and everyone is on guard. Vano takes point and is the first to move closer to a scratching sound. Suddenly something jumps in a bucket scaring our team. The group agrees with a plan with Rosara to kindly knock at the front door and Obi flanking. Obi uses this to look into the windows of the normal-looking home peaking through the windows. He reports back to the group, and so Rosara decided that she would knock on the door. After a few moments of banging on the front door, it is opened, and before them is a tall, smouldering figure.

Standing before them is Cendrillion, an Edwed Prime. Rosara, startled, pulls her sword and shield out at him. Cendrelian asks in a flat tone if she understood what she was doing. She yells for Obi and Vano. Obi knows what this monster is by a memory lost in the back of his mind. He says the word Prime, and Vano knows of them from myths. This puts Vano on guard.

The Episode ends here