- After handily defeating the owlbear, you headed back into the stands to watch the Lucent Hand take on their opponent
- The Lucent Hand were faced against some strange, grey subhuman beasts, which they dispatched without trouble
- The Lucent Hand chose to endure another consecutive round of combat against some giant fire centipedes, taking a few hits, but making it out victorious once again
- You re-entered the arena and were faced with two large griffons, taking them out
- Matilda was eaten in the conflict
- Leadbelly took some of the griffon feathers
- Choosing to stay in another round, you did battle with a clay golem
- Tyerjon decided to distract the construct, taking the brunt of its rage,, but enduring as the party chipped down its health
- Grognock dealt a final death blow to the construct, which exploded into a mess of mud, covering everyone nearby
- The Lucent Hand took to the arena once again, doing battle with a set of three strange black bulls that had horns that sparked with lightning
- The group received some heavy damage from the fight, but came out ahead in the end
- The group chose to remain for another round, this time faced with a strange beast of shadow that finally managed to take down the weakened party.
- A contingent of wizards watching over the tournament cast some sort of binding ritual to stop the rampage of the creature
- You took the field again, this time facing against two horses of fire, and a gigantic, demon-like being that was capable of strange magics
- The creatures all had some sort of collar affixed to their necks that seemed to bind them somehow
- First dispatching the two nightmares, Journey attracted the oni’s attention by striking him with her magic
- As the group fought against the beastly humanoid, Journey utilized the magic of her crystal, and was suddenly shifted into a strange elemental form, surging with power
- Beaten back into a corner, the oni grabbed Journey and attempted to run away, trying to drag Journey across the ground. Journey saved herself with a well-timed shield spell, and finished off the beast with a final frostbite, finishing him as he held her in the air.
- He was frozen solid with Journey in his grasp, so Tyerjon had to help Journey down
- Coming back in from the fight, you were congratulated by the Lucent Hand
- Grognock and HALDER had a bro moment
- You came out from the tournament victorious, winning the pot of 1000 gold, and receiving the item Phasta’s Intuition
- You were approached by the Lucent Hand after the awards ceremony
- Pelwey handed you a symbol of their goddess, Ezan, the Refulgent Lady, in the hopes that it would protect them
- She told you her group would be staying at the Red Road Inn if they would like to discuss anything else, bidding them a fond farewell
- A man approached you, calling himself Vinn Vinnfeck. He wished to enter a business contract with you, where you would advertise his wares, and in return, receive a percentage of his profits.
- He asked you to meet him at his store, Vinn’s Wares in the Works, when you are ready to talk specifics
- Yet another person came up to you, Razodon Goswin, who funded and presided over the tournament.
- In a position of power and deeply involved with the politics of the city, Razodon had learned from the Circle meetings about the Sallow Stone, as well as the other artifacts. Fearing the direction that the Circle was taking, in that they were leaning towards collecting more of the artifacts, he wished to hire the party to take the stone to the Council of Dreamers in Sanaris, promising you 5000 gold just to begin with.
- Razodon stated that he was somewhat close with Renbedar, being a former student of the wizard, and that he would be able to convince the wizard to part with the stone.
- He handed you a medallion with the image of a hand holding a feather on it, which would grant you access to the Estates in northern Madrioc
- Weary from victory, you decided to head back to Rest Assured
- In the streets not far from the arena, you were ambushed by the Wild Children, enraged that you had stolen victory from them
- They were dispatched somewhat easily, weakened by whatever had sickened them.
- Wander convinced one to run away
- Pelwey seemingly picked off their wizard from a distance
- Seamus took a rusty hooked longsword from the one that picked a fight with him
- Phaelnah spared them all from death
- Grognock stripped them all and burned their belongings
- Tyerjon told the guards their side of the story, and they hauled the Wild Children off to the holding cells of the Commission.
- They were dispatched somewhat easily, weakened by whatever had sickened them.
- Finally back at Rest Assured, the group started drinking as much as they could, but the adrenaline from the fights seemed to keep them sober
- Quiet produced some letters that had been addressed to the party
- The group got a letter from Chomesfield, which apparently was supposed to be attach to 100 platinum, but simply had a cut bag that only had three.
- The letter also stated that Renbedar wished to speak with the party
- Wander received a letter, which he tucked away
- The group got a letter from Chomesfield, which apparently was supposed to be attach to 100 platinum, but simply had a cut bag that only had three.
- Quiet mentioned that a group of refugees from Tevari were set to come into port tomorrow
- The group discussed their current prospects, resolving to try to meet with Renbedar, Razodon, the refugees, and Vinn Vinnfeck if there was time.
- Quiet relayed to Journey the location of a dragon shrine, located in the Willows
- Seamus attempted to teach Mange to sit, but he just tried to lick his boots
- Grognock showed the mysterious stone to Leadbelly, who was enthralled by it, and wrestled Grognock for it
- They eventually decided to work together to solve its puzzle, not making much headway
- Phaelnah found a letter on her bedside, and penned a response.
- Quiet produced some letters that had been addressed to the party
- The group took a long rest, and were strengthened by their experience, leveling up!
Victory and Business
January 19, 2020