Realms S2E28 Strange Tidings

The group has arrived at Embertide, but before they can locate their contact the situation has broken down into a bat fight at a local tavern!

### Player Characters Present

Eclipse, Naphako, Keywynn, Kyrealle, Kerrick, Orion

### Synopsis

We fade into the Simple Oak Tavern in the center of the city of Embertide where the Dawn Breakers find themselves in a brawl. The sounds of glass shattering in the distance as a large white fist finds its mark on the jaw of Kerrick. The large white fist belonged to Orion, the Leonin Barbarian who possibly began this fight. As Kerrick stood up to engage his new found friend Keywynn takes quick action and casts calm emotions on the entire bar. Successful in her attempt everyone relaxes and the bar settles back down. Orion then grabs a large wooden stool and takes a seat at the table. Introducing himself and getting to know the Dawn Breakers as a dozen Dynasty guards wearing blue tabards wielding shields and spears enter the tavern. In enters Captain Trevor Kingsbain with a notice from the bartender that pointed out Keywynn at the table. Captain Kingsbain approaches the group and addresses Keywynn as the unlicensed magic user and is instructed to come with him for trial. As you would imagine the group pleaded their case. Quickly though they decided it was in their best interest to not provoke any attacks from the Dynasty’s Guards and follow the orders given.

The Dawn Breakers were escorted to the Highwood Stronghold, a large stone Keep near the center of town. With blue banners hanging along the walls and the symbol of two dragons upon them. The group entered the Keep and were introduced to Lady Qasudi Kertho, the baroness of the region. Captain Kingsbain informed Lady Kertho of the crimes that were committed before leaving the room. Looking upon the group she reminded Kyrealle who named dropped the Queen that the laws that were broken were in fact hers. After some time of discussion Lady Kertho offered the group a fair deal. They have a compelling case against the charges and could stand a fair trial in which they stood a good chance to be let go. Or, they could assist the Dynasty with a few local issues and be waved of any charges and also gain good favor with the Dynasty. After some careful consideration they decided to take the tasks at hand and assist the Dynasty.

Upon doing so they were told that this job in fact had to do with the White Cloaks. With ears perked they took all of the intel she had to give. Speaking about a mercenary encampment near the city and another possible location south on an island. During the conversation Lady Kertho spoke about an event at the turn of the century 882. Upon hearing this Orion's face went pale. The date he recalled it being in was in fact 878. They finalized all the details on this quest and agreed to leave first thing in the morning.

The group returned to the tavern to process all of this information. The next morning they ventured out to the approximate location of this mercenary camp they were quested with clearing. Climbing the hill the group found two toed foot tracks and creatures in the ruins above that matched the construct mercenaries they were here to dispose of. Fight ensued and the group seemed to have everything under control, until a white bearded mage appeared and dropped a meteor storm on the party knocking several party members unconscious. Quickly they were able to recover and as the mage began to cast another high level spell Orion, with his rezarium halberd, sliced into the mage counterspelling the attack.With some well placed attacks from Kerrick gave Ky a perfect moment to finish the mage off. Burning his face right off with a lightning attack.