Session 9 "The Battle For Faribyr Part 1" Report

General Summary

...As the pair view the vast number of fires in the distance they turn to their companions to discuss what to do.  Knowing they are hours from Faribyr the party begins to plan.  The discussion becomes heated as it seems that part of them want to scout ahead while the rest bring the children through the night.  Some make claims to the danger of such an action.  Disgusted at the arguing Lillyanna Moonbreeze begins her meditations and Gunther tells the rest to decide and returns to his watch.  Many of the party decide to get some much needed rest with agreement they would leave before the dawn.   As Gunther is watching for danger on the grasslands he sees a large figure fly over head and goes on alert.  Shortly there after he is approached by a male figure who makes himself known as Abukar a herald of the Platinum Dragon.  Reassuring Gunthar that his own self doubt is unfounded he shows him a vision of things as they are at the moment and provides him with a gift to share with the dwarf to strengthen their bond.  Prior to leaving Abukar briefly touches the sleeping Isaac's forehead.   ...And Isaac Rain  dreams....   Even before the first light of day splits the horizon the party rises and quickly eats and prepares for the journey not knowing what might be in store.  As the hours pass, Rowan Smiggles  makes a bargain with the children that if they listen and keep quiet when they reach safety he will give them each a gold.   As the village comes into view Slinger scouts ahead and sees that the village is under attack by a force of hobgoblins and ogres.  Returning back to the party they quickly make plans for action as Ithren Runningdeer  calls forth on her god and creates a place for her, Rainan , and the children to hide.  Gunther presents Rainan with a maul to help her defend them in case things go wrong.  Satisfied the party moves forward quietly.   As they approach with no signs of their foes spotting them the gates explode outward in a gout of flame and Sila, the brass dragonborn leaps into the fray followed by Gashak  and Unhf  in bear form.  The party moving into position quickly acts joining in the battle themselves.  One by one the foes are taken down.  As the battle settles, Gunthar fighting alongside of Sila, Gashak gathers them and rushes them into the gates which are sealed and fortified behind them.  Faribyr is safe for the moment.   Leading the party back to the longhouse where he keeps court, Gashak brings Gunther, Lilyanna, and Isaac into the council chambers to meet with the rest of Faribyr's leaders.  During a tense moment Gashak keeps his promise to the party and since proof was given along with their aid he offers friendship and alliance.  Gashak has a plan to help seal the deal with the party after learning they have named themselves the Raven's Alliance.  As a joke to the others waiting they loosely bind the hands of the three in the chambers and blindfold them.   Exiting the chambers he orders guards to take them out and gather the other three which unbeknownst to those waiting is part of a surprise.  Tensions mount as Slinger runs to hide and Kuldak goes on the defensive.  Gunther, Lilyanna, and Isaac try to reassure them that everything is ok and it's not until Rowan chimes in that the tension falls for a moment causing Gashak to laugh and give up the ruse.  Having the party unbound he tells them to follow and makes to exit the chambers clapping Kuldak on the back as he passes.  Kuldak reacts poorly to the friendly gesture and makes a threat to the large half-orc.  Rainan standing in the door sees the reaction and then sees the look in Gashak's eyes as does Gunther.  Gashak, often not one to take a slight decides at the moment discretion is better, leaves the chambers with Unhf behind him.  Outside they get into a heated argument.  Slinger unwilling to come out decides he too can play a joke and snuffs out the light in the chambers and slips out to go visit his friend Mawinia in her new home.   Meanwhile with Kuldak storming off towards the walls, Gashak leads the others to a part of the village where a house stands abandoned.  Explaining that every reasonable force needs a headquarters he offers the Raven's Alliance the two story building as their new one.  Accepting with gratitude they agree to rest for the night and attend to some personal things and then meet in the morning to plan for further action.

Rewards Granted

250 xp   the Raven's alliance new hq

Missions/Quests Completed

Succeeding in getting the victims to safety the raven's alliance has many paths to take at this point

Character(s) interacted with

Rainan  Ithren Runningdeer  Gashak  Unhf  Ealdhet  Sila Captain Conri Abukar The Silver Queen