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The young characters are summoned to the center of town at noon to head out on the quest. The characters are all informed that they are expected to travel light, carrying only what they absolutely need—weapons, | The young characters are summoned to the center of town at noon to head out on the quest. The characters are all informed that they are expected to travel light, carrying only what they absolutely need—weapons, | ||
- | When the PCs arrive at the town square, they find it empty except for each other. The bells atop the Temple of Erastil toll their midday song, echoing throughout the quiet town of Kassen. As the peals begin to fade, the first of the townsfolk make their way into the square, dressed in black, as if attending a funeral. They slowly fill the square, moving quietly across the cold, hard ground, their eyes downcast and mournful. After a few moments, a murmur passes through the crowd as it slowly parts to let Mayor Uptal through. He leads the way with a tarnished silver lantern. Behind him, an old pony drags a cart laden with backpacks and supplies. | + | When the young people |
Once he reaches the center of the crowd, Mayor Uptal stops and calls out to the assembled townsfolk. | Once he reaches the center of the crowd, Mayor Uptal stops and calls out to the assembled townsfolk. | ||
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At this point, the mayor pauses and our young heroes move up to accept their mission. He asks them who is to have the honor of carrying the lantern, and hands it to the young Molazar. “Use this lantern to bring the fire back to Kassen,”. | At this point, the mayor pauses and our young heroes move up to accept their mission. He asks them who is to have the honor of carrying the lantern, and hands it to the young Molazar. “Use this lantern to bring the fire back to Kassen,”. | ||
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The mayor then hands each character a backpack that contains 5 days’ worth of rations, a small tent, a winter blanket, a full waterskin, and a piece of the Trail Map that leads from Kassen to the Crypt of the Everflame. In addition, the following items are spread out among the party, distributed as evenly as possible: | The mayor then hands each character a backpack that contains 5 days’ worth of rations, a small tent, a winter blanket, a full waterskin, and a piece of the Trail Map that leads from Kassen to the Crypt of the Everflame. In addition, the following items are spread out among the party, distributed as evenly as possible: | ||
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*small bottle of local brandy | *small bottle of local brandy | ||
- | The mayor once again speaks to the townsfolk. “I present to you the brave heroes who will follow in Kassen’s footsteps to retrieve the Everflame! Some of them may not return, but I say to you that their sacrifice shall not be forgotten. Go, brave heroes, and do not return until you have the eternal fire.” With that, the mayor points to the south, the direction of Kassen’s tomb. The townsfolk begin waving goodbye with cold, solemn looks on most of their faces | + | The mayor once again speaks to the townsfolk. “I present to you the brave heroes who will follow in Kassen’s footsteps to retrieve the Everflame! Some of them may not return, but I say to you that their sacrifice shall not be forgotten. Go, brave heroes, and do not return until you have the eternal fire.” With that, the mayor points to the south, the direction of Kassen’s tomb. The townsfolk begin waving goodbye with cold, solemn looks on most of their faces. |
Staring on their journey, the party finds itself beset by three orcs. Jumping into the fray, Yhorn and Cayde quickly dispatch two, while Lotus' | Staring on their journey, the party finds itself beset by three orcs. Jumping into the fray, Yhorn and Cayde quickly dispatch two, while Lotus' | ||
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At the entrance to the crypt there is an archway of stone is set into the side of a small hill at the bottom of the valley. Moss has overgrown many of the details, but one is still quite clear. The keystone of the arch is carved with a flame symbol with a stylized rune in the middle. Beyond the archway is a darkened tunnel that leads to a pair of massive wooden doors, one of which is slightly ajar. A pair of horses and a trio of ponies lie slaughtered next to the archway, each corpse still tied to a post set into the ground nearby. A swarm of flies hangs lazily in the air above them. Under the ponies are the bones of the long dead, which Cayde speculates may have been arisen skeletons. Unknown to the party, a number of townsfolk arrived here 3 days ago to prepare the crypt for the arrival of the young adventurers. Unfortunately, | At the entrance to the crypt there is an archway of stone is set into the side of a small hill at the bottom of the valley. Moss has overgrown many of the details, but one is still quite clear. The keystone of the arch is carved with a flame symbol with a stylized rune in the middle. Beyond the archway is a darkened tunnel that leads to a pair of massive wooden doors, one of which is slightly ajar. A pair of horses and a trio of ponies lie slaughtered next to the archway, each corpse still tied to a post set into the ground nearby. A swarm of flies hangs lazily in the air above them. Under the ponies are the bones of the long dead, which Cayde speculates may have been arisen skeletons. Unknown to the party, a number of townsfolk arrived here 3 days ago to prepare the crypt for the arrival of the young adventurers. Unfortunately, | ||
- | the undead inside attacked them 2 nights ago, leaving only a few survivors. The gear left on the ponies are soft pillows and blunted arrows, with a few more rations. The party goes into the Crypt and are attacked by 6 skeletons. Aeyo acts before anyone in the group, white light spilling forth as she calls on the power of [[https:// | + | the undead inside attacked them 2 nights ago, leaving only a few survivors. The gear left on the ponies are soft pillows and blunted arrows, with a few more rations. The party goes into the Crypt and are attacked by 6 skeletons. Aeyo acts before anyone in the group, white light spilling forth as she calls on the power of [[https:// |
The group can hear a wailing coming from the east. Aeyo suggests the party retreat outside, recover, and as night is now falling, spend the night to explore the Crypt fresh. The group retreats to set up a small cramped camp, and recovers. (Also gaining a level) | The group can hear a wailing coming from the east. Aeyo suggests the party retreat outside, recover, and as night is now falling, spend the night to explore the Crypt fresh. The group retreats to set up a small cramped camp, and recovers. (Also gaining a level) |