The ritual is set to begin at noon on the 4th.
The party arrives at the town square at the appointed time and discover it to
be empty except for themselves.
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.
Once he reaches the center of the crowd, Mayor Uptal stops and
calls out to the assembled townsfolk. “Once again the winter winds blow through
the Fangwood, marking the end of another harvest. There are wolves in the
woods, howling at our walls, and serpents in our shadows, waiting to strike.
Just as it was one hundred and seventy-four years ago, when Kassen himself left
these walls to protect us, so it is today. Where are the heroes? Where are the
brave folk that will venture out to Kassen’s tomb and retrieve the flame to
keep this community safe for another winter?”
At this point the Pathfinders are motioned forward. The
mayor hands the silver lantern to Holytrauma and instructs, “Use this to bring
back the fire to Kassen.”
The mayor then hands each of you a backpack that contains 5
days’ worth of rations, a small tent, a winter blanket and a full waterskin. In addition, the following items are spread out
among the backpacks, distributed as evenly as possible: 50 feet of hempen rope,
a box containing tinder and three tindertwigs, a labeled potion of cure light
wounds, three torches, a grappling hook, and a small bottle of local brandy.
The mayor also provides a trail map.
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.
What do you do now?
Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action
Response - Turn Post Template.
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Conditions
None
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Party Health:
Fergus 15/15, Jerry 22/22,
Holytrauma 12/12, Ronan Hex 15/15, Korg the Mighty 14/14
