Stormal Surge in the Venaportha Year 4123 Spring in
The year is 4123. Well, the year has not quite started yet. You are all in a bunker in Eadwald waiting out the worst of the storm during the storm season. Venaportha in the god that will be guiding you and everyone during this year. This is good, as Venaportha is “the lady with two faces” or “the goddess of luck”. All of you are expecting a good year, as the luck of Venaportha will be with you.
The bunker is a large stone structure built mostly underground. They are built to withstand the worst of the wind and rain from the yearly great storm. It is mostly a large room. Around the outer rim of the room beds are stacked three high in bunks. The center of the room is made up of tables and chairs. During meals people gather around the tables. During the rest of the time some will gather around the tables while others pull the chairs into circles and form small groups. On one end of the big hall there are a couple of doors. One set goes into a kitchen area where all the meals are made. Another set of doors go into a bathroom area. This is similar to roman toilets. Benches sit over flowing water. Every once and while a large amount of water flows through to clean them out. Surprisingly the smell is not too bad.
A cacophony of noises can be hard within the bunker. Drip, drip, drip as water leaked in a spot near the exit. This was a common leak, and no one had any concern. The floor has a drain nearby and as the water pools up and drains away. Wind wails blow through the hall, especially when someone opens the outer door. The crowd noise is like a low murmur throughout the room. Your group is sitting around a table playing fire dice. A small push your luck gambling game. The noise of the dice hitting the table and the your laughter can be heard locally.
You are passing the dice from person to person as you risk some coppers. It is a good time even during the beating of the storm. You can hear loud deep thunders from time to time. Spring storm season is producing a milder storm then normal. The fire readers have been predicting a mild storm and mild damage. “With Venaportha’s blessing we should have a mild storm this year.”
You guys do not know each other well but have bounded over a couple of these storm seasons. You all decide to meet up a few days after the Star Festival. Things will calm down so it will be a great time to meet up for a few drinks. You all agree to meet at the “The Hound and Demon”. It is a place in the neighborhood. All of you have been their before.
After three days in the bunker the winds start to die down. It is still storming, and you are all on the leeward side of the storm, but the doors are opened, and most people head home to see if their homes survived. All of you agree to meet in a few days. They streets are a mess as water flowed through them. The only real damage you see is the clock tower of the temple to Callo Androno. The glass around the large clock have broken out and it looks a little charred. It was struck with lightning during the storm. At least that is how it appears.
Mud is being shoveled away from the doorway as you guys leave the bunker. You can see the streets being cleaned in many directions. The cobbles are starting to shine through in many locations as you head home. You all live in very typical apartment like block. None of you find any real damage in your homes. Typical of every year, something likely leaked, and part of your home is soaked. No real loss.
On the first of Mithrim all of you celebrate the star festival in the manner you typically do. In the spring years dinners and feast are often served on the roof of most apartment complexes. They last long into the night as the skies are so clear after the storm that the stars seem very bright and clear. It is also true that the lights in the city are not quite working yet so it is a little darker as well. The falling stars are amazing this night. They come in multiple colors including blue and green. Those are not as common but amazing when it happens.
Two days later you all gather just in front of the Hound and Demon.