Hope Springs Eternal

"*Hope Springs Eternal*" (*4x01*) is the thirteenth session of **Breadgar's Campaign** and is the first session of **Chapter 4**. Following their victory in the Ithilian-Etoi War, the group now look to bring the **Aeternum Republic** into the Alliance.

## Synopsis

**Session #13 – Summary – Hope Springs Eternal**

Date: **14th August 342 Third Age 7:00 PM – Forests of Redcliffs, Aeternum Republic**

The group bunkered down for the night to rest. **Aamon** fed **Wynston** some good berries to both feed and heal him. **Mysora** cooked a good hearty stew, which the group enjoyed for dinner. As everyone ate and rested, **Eve** cast the spell Alarm, to ensure that the group would be alerted of any unknown intruders. This spell proved to be useful as the group were alerted of the approaching form of **Dawning**. Dawning congratulated the group for their victory in the *Ferox Jungles* and their success in getting the *Ithilians* to join the Alliance. He then gave the group a rundown on the nation they were in, tasking them to go to *Aeterna*, the capital city of the *Aeternum Republic*. They were tasked to talk to the main leaders of the *Republic*, the two consuls and convince them to join the Alliance. After this, the group went to rest.

Around 11:30 PM, **Talucia** was pinged to go to an area a while away from the group in the forest. Mysora woke from their sleep and noticed that **Talucia** was missing.

Date: **15th August 342 Third Age 12:00 AM – Forests of Redcliffs, Aeternum Republic**

At midnight, **Talucia** went to the pinged area and was met by a similarly dressed person who disabled their gear with a single button. This stranger identified as **Five**, who in turn identified **Talucia** as **Four**, asked **Talucia** to join them in figuring out who their bosses were. They were given the choice to either join them or inform their bosses of what **Five** had done. **Five** then left, after having turned **Talucia’s** gear back on.

Date: **15th August 342 Third Age 9:00 AM – Forest of Redcliffs, Aeternum Republic**

In the following morning, the group had a quick breakfast before setting off. Before they left, **Aamon** reluctantly left **Wynston** to rest, leaving a large batch of good berries for him to eat. As the group exited the forest, they were stopped by the **Wolven Kindred**, a mercenary group. They were looking for the **Rowdypuffs**. Although the **Rowdypuffs** denied being the **Rowdypuffs**, the mercenaries knew who they were and held them at gun and cannon point, in an attempt to get them to surrender. **Ann** aggressively tried to get the mercs to leave, but they refused. **Talucia** tried to lure the mercs away but failed. **Ann** then acted, throwing an axe at the leader merc. The merc was hit and his fellow mercs retaliated with their guns, shooting both **Talucia** and **Ann**. The situation escalated, with the main bandit Geoffrey trying to stop the rest of the mercs from escalating. The fighting garnered the attention of the sleeping **Wynston**, who came roaring out of the forest and placed themselves in front of the group. The appearance of the giant ape startled the mercs, who panicked and fired the cannon directly at the ape. **Wynston** roared defiantly and stood still to take the hit for the group. **Aamon** summoned dust giant toads to take the hit for **Wynston** but the cannon ball passed through their still forming bodies and directly **Wynston**. The resulting explosion knocked everyone to the ground and rattled them. The carriage was knocked over. As everyone on the field got their bearings, a skirmish broke out. In the ensuing fight, **Ann** personally killed the merc leader **Geoffrey**, slicing both his arms off. **Eve** cast Polymorph on **Aamon**, turning him into a giant ape like **Wynston**. Enraged at what happened, the Giant-Ape **Aamon** roared, pounding his chest in an intimidation display before leaping into the air. He landed on one of the mercenaries, crushing the hapless merc into a fine red paste. **Mysora**, as fast as the wind, rushed into the fray and skewered a merc as they fought the other members of the group. The last merc, terrified at what happened, was threatened by **Ann**. The still enraged **Aamon** took notice of him and grasped him in his hands, showing the merc the still form of **Wynston**. He then tossed the merc away, gravely injuring him.

Date: **15th August 342 Third Age 9:00 AM – Forest of Redcliffs, Aeternum Republic - Continued**

After this the group looted the mercs, getting a bag of five hundred gold, a musket, two longswords and two copies of the bounty on the group’s head. Whilst the group did this, **Aamon** tended to Wynston. The giant ape was barely alive and had enough strength to look at **Aamon** one last time, despite **Aamon’s** desperate attempts with the spells Cure Wounds, before dying. Heartbroken, **Aamon** was comforted by **Ann**. The group watched as the corpse of **Wynston** dissolved into dust. They watched as the dust formed into a dust form of **Wynston** which then dissolved as well and coalesced into a small monkey version of **Wynston**. Delighted, **Aamon** played with the new **Wynston**, who seemed to stay instead of dissolving. With this done, the group travelled to *Medvlea*.

Date: **15th August 342 Third Age 1:00 AM – Redhill District, Aeternum Republic**

After three hours of travel, the group arrived at *Medvlea*. They first bought some exotic fruits and vegetables from *Valentino’s Vegetables*, **Ambrose** in particular trying out several fruits and not liking any of them.

Date: **15th August 342 Third Age 2:00 AM – Conlonna District, Aeternum Republic**

After this, the group travelled to *Conlonna District* (Guild Districts), where they went to *Skyfree Cove*, where they entered into a contract to travel to *Aeterna* via the skyship **Lusoria**, which was scheduled to return to *Medvlea* in two days and then leave again after four days of maintenance. The group agreed to a fee of 300 gold pieces and signed the contract.

Date: **15th August 342 Third Age 3:00 AM – Medvlea, Aeternum Republic**

After this, the group travelled to *Westernvyn District* and got rooms at the *Red Herring* (Inn/Tavern). Following this, they travelled back to *Conlonna District* where they went to *Redcliff Manor,* where they inquired on possible missions.

After this, the group split up to do different things.

**Ann, Aamon and Eve – Weapons and Armor Shopping**

* This group went shopping. They went to *Rari’s Blades*, **Ann** sold a multitude of items; she sold swords, axes and other items. They also bought **Mysora**, a new flame tongue longsword for Mysora.

**Ambrose, Talucia and Mysora – Food Shopping**

* This group went shopping for more food, with Ambrose taking a day job to both pass the time and earn rewards in the form of papayas. Mysora also bought a spice rack.

Date: **15th August 342 Third Age 5:00 AM – Westernvyn District, Aeternum Republic**

After this, the group rendezvoused back at the *Red Herring,* where they spent the afternoon resting and recuperating.