Session 22

Setting: Whispering Woods

The Team appear on the other side of the Archway, into the Whispering Woods. They notice a short wooden fence surrounding the area, along with 2 guards at the entrance. The guards are just as confused as the team is about what's going on. A third guard comes running out of the woods and yells that they're coming, and there's more than he thought. And then a large Troll bounds out of the woods and tears him apart. Two more Trolls come running, and a battle ensues. After the fight, Captain Piccard arrives and offers to escort them to the newly christened Wildfront City. He explains on the way that the war in Brightforge began over a year ago now.

The captain tells them Trolls have been seen since the discovery of the western cave.

Setting: Wildfront City

At the gates, Mykiela sees a statue that looks like High Priestess Norah. In the city, the team head to the Order of Valor Headquarters. They are reunited with Tormen AxeGrinder, and Elanys. She tells them about the city expansion, and the elected council that governs the area. Although Warren, is not on the council, he helps lead the Guards and consults on defenses. She acknowledges Mykiela's suspicions that the statue is of her leader; built after the tragedy 6 months ago, when she saved many lives.

The team decides to go to the Council Chambers. There, they walk in on a meeting between Warren, Della, Corlin Spindlewick, Maera, and others they don't recognize. With Warren, they discuss going to Brightforge to continue their mission, and to help with the War effort. They then split up, with Lo'Kag, Rhaine and Steam headed to the Brewed Awakening to find Captain Keddes. Durzo and Mykiela stick around. They meet with Corlin, who completes the deal with Durzo for his share of the profits on the new "watch" and the sale of some special boots. They also meet with Maera, who agrees to search for information on a Teleportation Circle on the islands. She cautions that they should keep such abilities secret for now. She also lets Durzo know that the Chapel of the Ravens is now a pilgrimage that all White Ravens take. His mother was present at the new dedication.

Mykiela heads to the bar to join the others while Durzo meets Maera and Altuna at the Book Wyrm Library. They agree to work together to discover the poison that caused his blindness. Maera also invites Altuna to stay at the library for as long as she wants. She agrees to stay for at least a week before heading back to Gale.

At the Brewed Awakening, the team find Captain Keddes drunk and wailing on about his lost love, Mykiela. He's shocked when she enters the bar, and buys a round. He tells them that the Silverwing will be ready to take them to Brightforge. He also mentions that he avoids the Sea and his homeland for the most part right now. There's trouble out there.

Setting: Headquarters

The team wake up and discuss plans over breakfast. Durzo asks about any other Orbs or Keys showing up in the world, since they've been gone. He begins to reply that as a matter of fact, there has. But he's interrupted by the knock bursting open. From outside, a female voice requests that Mykiela come out, surrender her Holy Symbol, and prepare to stand trial. Lo'Kag runs out to see 8 Clerics from the Guiding Light Church. The Leader announces that Mykiela is wanted for, "Abandoning her post, Insubordination, and Actions leading to the destruction of property of the Guiding Light Church, and the death of many lives, including their beloved High Priestess Norah. You have much to answer for."