Episode 2 (Recap)

After a trip to the Mercantiliate’s headquarters came up dry on info, Wilbur and Sothe turn to matters in town in an attempt to find new leads on the troubles that plagued Asgalun. This search was short lived though, as the townspeople began to scurry about with the announcement of a large explosion towards the screeching hills. The hills engulfed with flame, warranted the dispatching of the fire brigade and any able bodied person to carry water up the hill to control said fire. With the pilgrimage under way many of the townspeople have left so this task would require as much help as possible.

Seeing as the destruction came from the same area as the S.S. Whea T, Kirikal and Alexander worry about the cause of this blaze. Serge finds them both near the Mercantiliate HQ and deduces the same. Bringing horses backed with water satchels Alexander, Kirikal and Serge return to the docking camp to find many dead, the ship destroyed and the goblin deck hands fighting what looks to be a living flame!

Upon assessing damages and speaking briefly with Acolyte Barnes who is tending to a mortally wounded Pokkits, Alexander and Kirikal rush headlong into battle to destroy the fire monster.

The goblins fight bravely but sticks were no match for this fiery foe. One lived to tell the tale and bore witness to the events in its entirety.

Sothe and Wilbur made their way to the fiery battle soon after, having a change of heart in assisting. More important matters at hand, but how could they be accomplished with everyone leaving to help put out the flames? Providing support seemed pertinent, and so they did. Filling their own water skins upon their horses, they make a distinct noise as the hind quarters create so much motion that the filled skins flap about, like tiny wings that sound like a boot in mud, only more wet. The slosh is thicc.

Upon destroying the flame beast, Alexander’s killing blow unleashed something connected to his blue stone that surrounded him with a hardened blue shell. While in the shell, he had a dream like communion with someone identifying themself as “Red Na’xela”. They mentioned something of the Light stone of Order and questioned them about it. They instructed him to seek out and find the other stones of light for they are the key to maintaining peace and order in the world. Dark times are on the horizon.

Wilbur, able to make a mental bridge to Alexander, was able to glean a bit of what was happening inside Alex’s head while in the “blue sarcophagus”.  The rest of the party were unable to free Alexander of what seemed to be a floating blue stone prison. Sothe reached out and tried and in doing so activated their stone. This seemed to break Alexander free but not without creating a bond between the two that is as of yet not fully understood. Alexander just knows that Sothe is important to whatever it is he is supposed to do. Screaming the words “SPIDEYFREAK0110 THANKS FOR THE RAID PARTY OF 5!” Sothe breaks out of a trance and the party begins to process the days events.

Kirikal turns their attention to Pokkits as they are mortally wounded. Healing spells seem to do little more than stabilize him. He regains consciousness just long enough to share a memory that kept him going with Kirikal. Touching his head, his arm and his heart recounting an instance in training where Kirikal gave Pokkits some words of encouragement.

The fire brigade arrives to put out the flames. Acolyte Barnes is ordered by Alexander to give a high honor burial to the goblin who assisted in the defeat of the Fire Elemental. Acolyte Barnes takes the body, Pokkets and heads towards Dillon’s Forest to get healing for Pokkits and report to the Unity high council the events that have taken place.

After some catch-up and a bit of trust gained between the group, they decide to retire to Wilbur’s home for the night and prepare for the next day’s events whatever they  may be.