Fatewoven Crossroads

**"Fatewoven Crossroads**" (1x01) is the first session of the first Boiling Sea campaign. In a small town called Khatinaro, a group of four adventurers find themselves in a tavern, roped into helping a town they've never even visited before.

### Destined meeting

From the south, Sirius Braun arrives on a wagon with Roan Ferrier. The pair head toward *The Guttering Candle*, a tavern that Roan frequents when he visits Khatinaro. Roan tells Sirius to go ahead and take a seat, while he goes to set up his stall in the marketplace. The tavern is full, as it's the second night of the Plum Blossom festival.

From the west, Heka Lath'ahrien and Vaita Nacht arrive on the back of a cart led by Anne Eastoft and Veit Caebrek. Anne leads them to the same tavern where they are delivering the goods that Vaita and Heka helped protect from 'mountainfolk'. As they start unloading the wagon, Amber Uma exits the tavern and greets the small group. They talk briefly about the trouble on the road, but Amber is grateful that Anne could bring in some supplies and food for the festival. She notes that Roan had a wagon full of junk again. Amber ushers Heka and Vaita inside and they sit down at the table Sirius is occupying.

From the north, Rhys Irvaroth walks alone down the main road, aware of the looks he's getting. Dressed in furs and with bright golden eyes, he resembles the groups of people attacking traders on the road. He finds the other tavern, *The* *Three-Legged Dog*, and gets a hostile reaction before being pointed in the direction of The Guttering Candle. He's looking for someone known as The Broken Blade, and is determined to understand why people are dressing up like him and attacking innocents.

### Serevai and assassinations

Rhys walks in with confidence, and despite the wary reaction that Amber gives him, his demeanor puts the barkeep somewhat at ease. After showing that he isn't here to raid and pillage, he takes a seat with the other three. Amber takes drink orders, and Sirius covers it with their own silver. There is a bit of conversation, where Amber gossips a little about the attacks on the road.

While they are talking, the doors burst open, and a messenger runs in to announce that Queen Jesca Stokelige has been assassinated. The response is mixed, but uneasy. The young tiefling is offered a drink, and the party listen in. Apparently it has taken a while for messengers to get through to the provinces because of the attacks on the road. He only made it through because the road between Twillebreg and Khatinaro had been cleared. At this point Vaita pipes up saying it was her and Heka who took care of that. Anne and Veit vouch for them.

There is a little more speculation, and then Roan walks in from the back with a keg, proudly proclaiming, "liquid Amber for a solid one!". The joke falls flat amongst the tension, though Vaita laughs. Sirius takes the keg, and Roan joins in the conversation. There aren't as many traders in town which is unusual for this time of year. Roan plans to leave in a few days, but if the roads are dangerous, it will be no good for trade. Amber notes that the group looks pretty strong, and she's willing to offer free lodgings and food if they could get to the bottom of it. Business is suffering, and she worries they'll get bolder and hit the town itself. Roan offers a reward himself, and vouches for Sirius. Anne vouches for Heka and Vaita. No one vouches for Rhys, but Amber sizes him up and figures he's probably fine.

### The Broken Blade

Amber suggests that Roan take the newcomers around the town to show them where everything is at. He leads them out the back, where the group is jumped by ruffians. they aren't dressed like mountainfolk, but more like the local guard. A fight ensues, and there are a few casualties, but most are left alive. Roan disappeared at the start of the fight.

Just as the fight ends, a figure approaches. A woman with cropped hair and a scar across her scalp approaches the group. She doesn't seem too put out by the unconscious figures strewn about. She matches the description of the Broken Blade, but introduces herself as Kaitin, saying that she normally takes care of fist fights around the tavern.

Roan reappears, and there's a stilted exchange. They've seen each other before. Kaitin claps Roan on the shoulder and offers to buy a round for the party and chat. Rhys is suspicious - they told the others that this 'Broken Blade' is responsible for the attacks to the north.