Rhodri - Session 1

Had a good night, but my good morning was punched in the gut when Honey and my jacket were missing. I woke up late and had to run to the library without a jacket and it is always freezing.
 
Turns out, all of the historical books were all damaged, someone came in and tore up most of them aside from the copy I rescued last night. Also someone broke into the restricted section last night and was trying to mend the books?
 
Mother was as grumpy as ever, She handed me a note to go find Myalee Amastacia a local paladin, Verrick Blackstone, who was thankfully on his way to the archive so was easy to stop. Some elf at the Dancing Maid, and Grigor at his shrine to Helm. Arco a local wizard was causing a ruckus and had trapped his home, so no one can get his attention to get him to stop, it had been causing other houses nearby to shake. Also if I see Janjan, I need to tell them they are fired.
 
Arco was apparently one of Verrick's neighbors.
 
A stone in Verrick's possession removed the ward on Arco's door, is that a key, what kind of stone is that?
 
I was able to sense magic going on in the basement, no traps at least no magical traps in the upstairs outside of the front door, there ended up being a similar one in the basement. Some sort of passcode based ward.
 
Found the passage down under the bed after wading through a sea of rats. Why were there so many rats?
 
We were then attacked by a shadow creatures, they seems invulnerable to direct attack, bending and spreading around, however light seems to keep it at bay and harm it.
 
Found Arco in his basement entombed and deceased in ice. Just beyond we found an enormous shadow creature, likely what killed Arco. Got a toolkit off of the cabinet. We're not going to be able to remove Arco, so we'll have to send someone out to get him.
 
We returned to Mother at the archive and handed over most of the written materials found in the underground bedroom.
 
Before we could do much else, Mother was attacked by some sort of corrupting dagger by an unseen assailant. Lady Evelyn was able to save Mother's life, I can see why she's so respected, outside of her beauty she's quite skilled. It's a shame I respect Grigor so much or I might have made a pass at her. Though, she's probably quite out my league as far as my charm goes.
 
Upon removing the dagger a memory resurfaced, Apparently father left with some red haired pirate (Lennah?) as well as Verrick's father(?). Someone named Kordas was also going and they were headed to Bremen.
Looking to meet someone named Earvin Fastul formerly of the Arcane brotherhood.
 
Reid Blackstone ( Verrick's grandfather? ) is a philandering asshole (according to everyone )
 
After that whole mess, I ran to the Northlook and got my jacket back from Honey. She seems the possessive sort or at least keeping things from those she likes. Maybe next time I take something of hers...
 
Met the rest of the party back at the Gilded Stag.
 
The 3 stones that Verrick has are made of the same stuff as the dagger that was stabbed into Mother.
 
 
Characters and my impressions of them -
Eliodiel Shimmerwind - some sort of spartan living midwife? An Eladrin elf, deep peach/sunburnt color orangish red hair with a weird fade to ice blue at the tips. Dresses plainly despite the wild hair. Dislikes any shortening of her mouthful of a name. Kinda frumpy and quiet. I thought Eladrin were supposed to be unearthly beauties and have the really long ears...
 
Melly? - Avg height with vibrant red hair and bright pastel colors, Verrick has some sort of problem with her.
 
Verrick Blackstone - this was the pathetic guy who used to practically live at the archive. Came into money when his grandparents left. Now he seems to just come by to pick out books and remarks about how expensive things are. 5'10" very slender, unkempt long black hair with a purple sheen, pale alabaster skin. green glowing eyes.
 
Evelyn - The cleric who converted Grigor and helped him set up his shrine to Helm. She's a human about 5'4" thicker lady with crimson and gold robes. Blonde, with yellow/golden hued eyes. Famous for helping out a large caravan of refugees. She earned my respect and my thanks today, she's definitely not just a pretty face.
 
Myalee Amastacia - Larger home more room than the current residents, likely empty nesters, she's married to the captain of the guard. Her servant Martin is a bit of a jerk. Famous for confronting a white dragon and survived despite being buried alive in an avalanche. Average height half elf, pale skin with a tint of blue. her hair is black, streaked with silver. Bright green eyes and wears a lot of forest greens, yellows and whites.