Session 2 (Alarin)

12th-13th Firstbloom

The clattering of swords, shields and crackles of spells fall silent, the immediate ratkin that had attacked my new compatriots and I were defeated. Before we could catch a breath, in the blink of an eye Cypher was of . This was before however, Che nearly got lost in the dark, I was all for watching him wander of into the dark on his own…Valkyris had other ideas…boring!

We come across more tunnels, Skultan (SKULTAN) caves one of them in as we can hear scuttling of in the distance. Through the warren we go, we come across some armoured guards, as my new friends at the front begin to engage, Che and I are caught and cut of from them by swathes and swathes of giant rats. Che initially engages some of these rats, he’s rather competent in combat, this is excellent, and definitely an ally I would like to keep close to hopefully help me achieve my goals here (even though I am still a bit dubious to quite a few of these chaps pasts, actions speak louder than past deeds though). I conjure the lunar power that I have been taught in the past to slay as many of these stupid rats as possible, they truly are an absolute plague.

…nothing…blackness…absence…

My eyes flickering awake…what is this? A gasp of life back into my lungs, consciousness fills my soul once again. I can just catch the end of firbolgs magic that is af ecting me. My appreciation of Firbolg’s magic grows stronger, he’s an incredibly interesting character, I will remember to thank him for this, I owe him!

Needing to revitalise not only myself, but my friends too, I call forth the spirit of the unicorn, back again to help me like he always was in the dark times of the war, this…this is more familiar, I feel my energy and magic flowing around and aiding all my friends as well as myself.

Further into the cave we go, well we’ve found the humans…this is exactly what I was thinking before, these rats are a PLAGUE! Giant bulbous rats covered in writhing baby rats eating their way out of them, I had to turn away. Here lies the humans, waiting to be…dinner it seems? I call forth the unicorn spirit once more and lets it energy channel through and help these poor people. Cypher and others head on in, helping the humans get free and killing of the bigger rats.

Some of the group head down a dif erent direction and uncover some odd green stones, and a flash of green energy. In the next room what looks like it could have been a portal remains there. I missed much of this, but was preoccupied helping the humans. Later Firbolg reveals to us this is called wyrdstone. Volatile and shouldn’t be messed with from what I can discern. From what firbolg says they are a blight on nature. Certain people in the groups eyes light up with delight at the sound of this as opposed to the disgust I would hope to see at them, it hasn’t gone unnoticed.

After clearing the tunnels out, ushering the humans back to safety and caving in the entrance (Firbolg used his magic to create a shovel...it was quite elaborate and to be honest, beautiful, nonetheless, the villagers did have some spare). Joyce, the innkeeper, and village elder of ered us dinner, drinks and stay for the night.

The journey back was just as interesting as the journey out, as far as learning things about my new friends. Valkyris was a mercenary, I think? The rest of the story definitely didn't sound real at all (though one really can't question his imagination and storytelling), I am beginning to wander the legitimacy of all of my new friends (except for Cypher, the locals, and some of the party seem to respect the badge he wears incredibly), most of them are quite questionable....I do wonder about them bringing trouble my way, I'm keeping that in mind, if the risk does become too great too soon, I'll perhaps have to think about alternative arrangement to complete what I've set out to do.

We return to the Six Roads Inn on the 13 th Firstbloom, a night of contemplation (amongst several people having private conversations...none involving me) does draw my mind forwards slightly, it will be my Birthday soon, one I was hoping to celebrate with Mother, and my friends back at home with it being a significant one. I'm sure if I continue bonding with these folks it will be one to remember nonetheless, after all, I do know a thing or two about parties.

With my mind wandering to home again, I took to the quill tonight again, I haven’t for some time. I must remember to give this to her once I return, and thank her.