Session I Recap
General Summary
Fate?
We gathered at the Yawning Portal. Not my first choice, but it's not for me to decide. Turns out that's where everyone else was anyway, which already puts me on edge. When that newcomer, Jain, I believe, talked about his dream, then we realized we all had the same one, I started thinking there was a lot more to this. There are no coincidences.
Good to see everyone again, though. Didn't think I'd see Sadachbia and Regulus again, but here they are. Same with Angus. Glad to see the big guy still gentle and fierce as ever. Atka too. Kal, Illidrex, and I came off like old friends even if I didn't say much to them. Jain seems nice enough. Curious fellow. Honorine' s here too. Glad to have her guarding my back. And someone else I didn't expect; the imp himself. I was relieved my brother made it back from his travels. Good to be reunited with Orian.
Night starts off well enough. Got my orders. So do they, apparently, even if I'm not sure who they're answering too. Drinking like old friends. We go up for another round and someone starts a row with some Warforged. Been seeing more of them lately, but it doesn't matter since they're the innocent ones here. Angus, Regulus, and I move to intervene, but the whole place goes still when Regulus shakes the foundations with that roar of his. He escorts the troublemakers out, and we keep drinking. At the bar, Durin's in a good mood thanks to us. Honorine and I talk to him about that bottle of wine the Zhentarim want so bad. I tell him the truth, which surprises him given the company I keep, but he appreciates it. Says we'll talk more later.
Illidrex disappears for bit and goes to take care of some Gauntlet business. Needs to get someone released and finds the man who can get it done. It takes some doing, and damn, that one's got some talent he keeps secret till the time calls for it, but he gets the job done. Threats and a silver tongue, he makes them both work. Even gets a nice purse by the end of the night with some knife games.
Regulus and Angus are working for the Enclave, and they find their contact with a special seed that'll help the Sword Coast if it gets planted. The agent isn't too keen on helping someone else they have a history with, but those two show how gentle their souls can be when it comes to matters more important than swinging and axe or maul. They convince the agent, get the seed, then join us back at the table for talk of old times.
Orian gets away himself for a bit. Not sure how he pulled it off, but he manages to sneak upstairs to the restricted rooms and find his mark. He even picks the lock on the door with his sword. Never seen that done, but the Imp always surprises me. He gets the cache, jumps out the window, and comes right back inside as if nothing happened, and he and I are laughing about old times and celebrating his success. I know him and Atka are doing the Alliance proud.
Kal, Jain, and Sadachbia have their mission from the Harpers. Need to find a guy who knows how to navigate the magical defenses of Xanathar's hoard or something like that. They find their man, but he's guarded by lackeys. I'm not one for dabbling in the affairs of wizards, and I still can't make out what Sadachbia really is, but between the three of them, I'm not in any more of a hurry. They disarm a whole group of thugs without drawing a blade. Magical fire that doesn't burn, sapping spells, and some help from Illidrex from what I gather get the job done, and then Saddachbia is inside the guy's head with that power of his. They find out about a dwarf with a staff who knows more. It's not much to go on, but it's something. Some kind of internal job too, so Xanathar won't be happy.
Then there's Honorine and I. Durin takes me up on my offer to earn that bottle of wine. Tells me to gear up, grabs his sword, and we head out back. He's looking for a fight. In this form, I'm still nothing like the warrior I once was, even if old powers are reawakening. And that old fuck can move when he wants to. Comes at me like a pissed off bull during mating season, but Honorine is throwing insults from the shadows. Throws off his focus. I make it through one engagement. Then another. And again. Can't believe it, but after a bit, he even leaves me an opening. I come away bleeding, but with a win, and he's a man of his word. Gives me the bottle and we start swapping war stories. Even gives me tips on where I can find other Zhentarim, both good and bad. Good guy. I hope I can help get rid of the Black Network. Don't want to see anything else happen to him or his business.
We don't get long to breathe after that. A group of adventurers that went down the hole don't come back up. Instead, roars, screams, metal on metal. Battle is joined, and a massive troll is standing in front of all of us with some other beasts.
Time to get to work.
Rewards Granted
Treasure cache (Orian)
Missions/Quests Completed
Lord's Alliance
Zhentarim
Emerald Enclave
Harpers
Order of the Gauntlet
Character(s) interacted with
Durin
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