A:1 Grey Skies

Starring: βέλος, Diantha val'Emman, Jayvin De-gaul, Kweto Lucullus, Mauritius val'Emman, Starlet, Utu Pratalong
Guest Starring: Enzio val'Tensen, Beltran Reko, Günter (Bartender), Torsten
Challenge: Huge Viper; Storm of Terror eddies and tendrils
Location: Unnamed crossroads village in Valentia, south of Enpebyn.
Date Played: 10 May 2009

Met a nice Elorii traveler in Valeria by the name of Utu. She, took me a while to determine gender, held Althares as patron and offered me a meal. Her kind offer led to an opportunity at the Sleeping Dagger Barroom which netted me more than desired. Damn nobles always get you. All I needed was a few silver to get me by until I could find other means. Yet this lady had to be carrying a years wage; kak!

Didn’t get my meal as some bewildered farmer decided to leave his family to an enormous snake while he ran for help. Larissa does not smile on me as the lady val’Emmon decided to watch Utu perform her snake calming ritual. I’m not worried she’ll discover my theft since Althares gave me clear sign through her crossbow misfiring reliably.

I wasn’t surprised to be little help in the snake calming but I do feel bad for accidentally skewering Starlet. The pie was the first decent meal I’d had in two days and while tucking in I saw a fast moving storm. Turns out the storm was an errant piece of arcana headed straight for the town. I was still looking forward to my bath and laundering at the barroom so it was a good stroke all these other people were willing to lend a hand.

Outside the barroom little furies of mist seemed intent on the nobles destruction, though it might have just been there demeanor. Belos kept a knocking so I decided to lend a hand. Also the barroom seemed safe enough. We quickly discovered these were quick buggers that exploded into a mist that reformed as more furies. I gave an attempt to purifying them while they were in mist state with some table salt but I doubt it had any effect. Utu “stick-shaker” seemed most successful in de-misting the area. Borrowed Starlet and her glowing gauntlet for light while collecting my ammo.

Looking around the corner it was noted the Chapel was being deconstructed by tendrils of storm. Getting closer I noted they were much larger than I wanted to approach and was relieved to see Maritius and Starlet charge them. Giving Maritius support fire I didn’t take note of the other side of the street until Starlet was struck by lightning; shattering her glowing gauntlet.

Inside the chapel the brother and sister had expired leaving Enzio and Beltran to finish it. They called out for assistance and though interested in seeing the scroll I declined. Utu and Starlet volunteered but eventually Starlet succumbed and Maritius replaced her.

Beltran revealed that he had recently fled from the unsealed Tomb of the Thunder King and asked for our aid. I was somewhat reluctant until I noted Beltran’s 66% mortality rate and the willing aid of the two nobles of val’Emmon. Seems my fortune is on the rise again.

Reward(s)

• Starlet was awarded an action point, for valiantly defending the Church of her patron, Hurrian.