Session I: A Call to Adventure Report

The Arrival First to arrive was Safrora a human druid and Taysia a Satyr, Safrora was disgusted by the lack of foliage around Teescreek Manor, the Oryn HQ of the VFD. Taysia agreed that something should be said, and Safrora knocked on the door deciding something should be said. Before the door was answered, three more people arrived up the path, Ollan the Wizard and leader of the VFD in Bugtussle leading a small Harengon, and a Large Goliath. He was speaking about his disdain for the forms of government here in the Empire, when he realized he was approaching the door. Which began to open revealing a small Gnome.
  Another distance away, Cornelia was approaching with two more novices. A Verdan and a Human, following behind Cornelia who was chatting with the Human, Brea. They were talking about enjoying the sights, and the recent river trip they had. When they approach the gate, the Gnome is taking in the growing crowd outside the walls, much larger than was expected. He was also worried about the number of animals before him, to which he was most worried about Oy the Badger. A small verbal conflict arose between Borel and Vaida, but with Brea's quick thinking the situation was defused before tempers flared on either side, and Borel relented and allowed the Badger to enter his house resolving the scrub the floors, and have the kitchen staff triple clean all the plates.

  Brea pretended to speak with the badger and helped Vaida convince Borel that the badger would behave. He lead the group into the banquet hall which was full of plentiful food. Stygg and Taysia immediately began to devour the food, Stygg feeding scraps to Oy as well. the rest of the party felt a little off about the unusual circumstances behind this meeting. such a large room, so much food... so few people. Before anyone could outwardly express their distrust of the situation, the other mentors had started eating from the banquet as well.
  After not too long, Elyse arrives, throwing open both doors, where she strode directly up the stairs before the doors onto her circular platform in the middle of the room.
 
  Elyse gifted the novice adventurers (given to Brea, who at Elyse first glance determined looked the most responsible) with a Magical gold purse that can hold a vast amount of coin without gaining weight, and allow it to be retrieved in portioned value as desired. She also saw the Verdan Drinn, and believed they would be an excellent candidate for holding her magical map of the region. The players then followed Borel, Stygg brings a whole leg of the pig that was served with him, still devouring it as he walks.

  Borel, seeing the looks of green adventurers before, gives Tayisa a Sending stone, so that the party may reach him and thus their mentors if need be. He explains the request that came in from Springoa Crossroads.
 
  When questioned about why they were being sent away, Borel answered without grace that Elyse likely did not trust the new adventurers with what she planned to share, though his own lack of trust in the new comers could have been bleeding into that. He is also asked briefly about the surrounding area. He talks about the risk of Highwaymen seeking a toll on travelers on the road from time to time. He also mentions that there is a Halfling village on the river to the north, as well many farmers that use the Coos Highway to bring produce and Meats into Springoa Crossroads to be purchased.

  The party sets off east, heading to the Coos Highway which runs North and South. Before reaching the road, Ollan the Wizard comes running from inside, yelling for them to wait. He reaches the group exhausted and takes a moment to rest against Stygg's leg.

  Nearly forgetting why he had actually arrived, Ollan remembers, he had wanted to give Vaida a Bag of Pocket Sand, which can blind an enemy for a few seconds, or obscure the view of a person for a few seconds. He hands it over with the small commentary "It certainly shouldn't backfire!". He then gives a magical Inspiration to each of the party, shaking their hands wishing them good luck. When he reaches Stygg, he realizes that everyone had received something during their short visit to Teescreek Manor. He reaches deep into his pockets, and pulls out two wands, one with a Flame on the end, the other with a Musical Note. Stygg chooses the one with a Musical Note.

  The party set off again, deciding to travel along the road to the north, Drinn and Brea mounted upon there horses, Vaida and Taysia upon Styggs shoulders. Brea had her raven scouting the road ahead, and so they took a pause before coming up to a bend in the road that occured between three hills with some trees on them. Brea warned the group that her raven had spotted a group of Bandits, she encouraged them to make a plan.
  Stygg and Taysia snuck up one of the hills towards a City Elf and Human that were camped out on the tallest hill overlooking the bend in the road, while Drinn, Brea and Vaida continued on horse back down the road. As they approached the would be ambush, Vaida put a Mastiff and Human to sleep beyond the hill to the right, preventing them from being flanked from behind.
  The Center Highwayman, yells out "Halt their", to which Vaida replied, "Your Mother is Hairless!" Adding a bit of her bardic magic behind the insult. The wound cut deep. Stygg and Taysia successful crept within range of the two on the hill, and managed to take them by surprize, although Stygg missed his first attempt with a bow, though Taysia who stubbed her hoof and nearly fell, managed to blast one with her Fey derived powers. This threw the human bandit off enough that Stygg grabs him, and uses them as a battering ram against the other knocking the other tumbling down the cliff, while Taysia manages to end the others life with a bit of her her Fey magic, who also then tumbled down the cliff.

  The insulted dwarf charged Vaida, but could only just reach her before Brea drew her rapier slashing through the approaching Dwarf. Drinn road forwarded, attacking the human ahead, with her Rapier. Vaida turned her attention to the final dwarf, and rapped her spoon across her washboard, infesting the sound deep into the mind of the final dwarf. The human watched as Vaida and Drinn made short work of the two dwarves that seconds earlier were by his side, and turned to run, but in his fear, allowed Drinn to take the final blow against him. By the end, all the but the Mastiff and Human on the far right side were dead, slain by one of each of the party. Stygg and Taysia jumped down the hill, Taysia to search the bodies. Vaida hopped down off her horse and searched the two dwarves on the road. Drinn, Brea and Vaida made there way over to the sleeping man and dog, debating killing him while he sleeps, when Stygg started skinning the human he had thrown off the cliff. Taysia not wanting to be near such a task ran off, all of this took place across approximately 30 seconds.
  This is where we left off for the night.