Session 4

## Grey the astrology gay — 05/17/2021

As the group recovered from the battle on the island in the middle of the cavernous lake, Evyann expressed discontent that they hadn't gone after Kamari. Thel offered to continue pursuit, but Evyann determined that it was likely too late as they had rested already. In determining where they needed to go next, the group decided getting up and out of the lake from where they came would be the best option. They returned to the main pathway from the branching tunnel, and continued southward.

The group then happened upon a fork in the path, with a cave mouth in the center. Euphie noted bones and relayed the message to Thel, and Grey's darkvision picked up the presence of the cave mouth. They also heard a grunting sound, informing them that something was in the cave. Grey's instincts told him they needed to go left once again, hoping that would bring them eastward towards Cragsbury. The group decided to attempt to stealth past whatever creature was lurking, and go left, Thel cast the ritual Augury and divined that the path they chose resulted in a good outcome. Grey summoned the magic of the night to quiet their movement, sneaking past the cave and heading left. Shortly after, the travelers, or Cave Cuties? found themselves before a small town, still beneath the surface. Evyann had spent time here, and Grey remembered back to his childhood, confirming that this town was in fact Cragsbury. Having reached their destination, the group continued to Kamari's home, a place that Fen and Elar were familiar with. Fen knocked on the door and was answered by a tall, slight, pale boy with lightly colored hair called Tevin. Tevin recognized Fen but seemed to sense something was off. Tevin asked Fen where his father was, and Fen asked if they could come inside. Inside the house was a menagerie, a large white Dire Wolf, two pseudodragons, cats, and brightly colored birds were all within the house. Though they seemed well taken care of. It was clear they were stolen pets.

## Grey the astrology gay — 05/17/2021

The group interacted with the animals contentedly while Fen handed over the coin and some trinkets to the boy. Attempting to explain the situation. Grey attempted to chime in and console the boy, softening the news of his father's death. Fen determines that he would stay with the boy, giving him the option to bring one pet along. While the conversation is happening, Evyann cast detect magic, noting the group's magical items, an amulet around Tevin's neck, and the white pseudodragon. Evyann approached the pseudodragons and attempts to speak abyssal, though the white pseudodragon seems uninterested, the blue pseudodragon does. Grey, having noted the interaction, and from where he was sitting, whispered words of celestial to see what would happen. It seemed the white pseudodragon enjoyed it and came over to Grey. Though it was late, Grey, a creature of night was feeling restless and wanted to go for a walk. Cecelia, Thel, and the white pseudodragon joined him while Evyann stayed behind and cracked open her book, to the delight of the blue pseudodragon. The birds and a cat followed them out of the house and disappeared into the night. The wanderers found several shops that were of interest to Thelephora, and a few shops with animal feed that might know more about what to do with the animals. Cecelia was keeping an eye out for the companions she had traveled to Harady with. Nothing was open and the three returned to Kamari's to make a plan for the rest of the night. Thel was interested in finding a place to sleep and Elar was interested in finding a place to eat. Fen described a couple options that might be open, including the Croftside Tavern. Fen decided to stay back to look after Tevin. Evyann also decided to stay back to continue reading her book with the blue pseudodragon. Elar, Grey, Thel, & Cecelia departed for the Croftside Tavern, where they ate, drank, and turned in for the night. Grey and Elar shared a room and had their first kiss.

## Grey the astrology gay — 05/17/2021

That night, Elar shared more about his past with Grey, specifically that he was an orphan, and put into the fighting pits as he came of age. Fen, a wealthy kid who would bet on matches in the fighting pits, he met Elar and learned more about what the lifestyle was like; the celebrity status and money that came with being a winner, but also the fact that they killed one another and they didn't have a choice in the matter. Fen bought Elar's servitude from the pit, and together they joined a sailing crew. Elar is 35 years old with lots of scars from his time in the fighting pits. In the morning the gorup that had stayed at the tavern stopped by a pawn shop in the merchant district of Cragsbury, here they met Murve, the shopkeeper. Together, Thel and Grey were able to haggle their way into 700 gold from the trinkets and jewelry they had acquired thus far, meaning 175 coins individually for each adventurer. The owner didn't have much by way of spell scrolls or magic items, though Cecelia walked away with a +1 magic dagger for 150 gold and a favor should Murve call upon her one day. Thelephora departed for the library. Evyann, now awake with a blue pseudodragon in tow, disguised herself as a half-orcish woman with an axe identical to Elar's and proceeded to the alchemy supply shop. While there she tried to collect information from the Tiefling woman at the counter. Evyann described some thefts that had occurred on the surface and the Sorvette Tower. Ultimately, the Tiefling referred Evyann to the library as well and to ask for Dex, who might allow her into the restricted section. Grey only overheard the term the Sorvette Tower, as the rest of the conversation was happening in Abyssal. Grey walked up to the half-orc woman, unaware that it was Evyann, who revealed herself to him once they spoke. Evyann departed for the library as well, while Elar, Cecelia, and Grey returned to Kamari's house.

[9:58 AM]

Grey coached Cecelia on greeting the white pseudodragon in celestial, who was very pleased to have so much attention. Grey also used the sending stone to inform Meledria they had made it to Cragsbury. Meledria responded that Cragsbury was in danger and that he should return to the Sorvette Tower, and to be wary of danger along the way. Evyann also called out with the sending stone that she had recovered in the Siren's lair, speaking "Hello, can you hear me?" in Elvish, Orcish, Dwarvish, & Common.