"The mind is a doorway...
...one that you can walk through if you wish."
Summaries from Nathan's interactive storytelling sessions (otherwise known as DnD)
"The mind is a doorway...
...one that you can walk through if you wish."
- Father Grimm A. Arcturus of the Jubilant walked along a dry forested path carrying a huge pack
- he has been sent by the Church of Joy and the Council of Cardinals to collect a group of new hunters - an old friend of his has been given a list of hunters and some information about them - Arcturus first meets Isabella Haven, saving her from extreme burn damage ^ Tal Village ^ - they travel through the Haze to meet Sela Rufus who is traveling away from her home town to see the world - Arcturus learns that Sela’s Second Self is actually a living wyvern called Blue (after the distinctive color of his scales) - they go on to the Beggars Ward and try to catch Mordred, a street urchin, using a clever plan in which Isabella and Sela try to convince him that they are his lesbian moms - Isabella tries to grab him but she fails - Arcturus has to chase him down and catch him, even as Mordred tries to kick him in the groin and gouge his eyes out - Arcturus finally manages to calm him down but he is still very impetuous - next they meet Clarrissa (an alcoholic doctor) and Caedian (an inventor and single dad with a daughter) and add then to the team - afterwards the group travels to the brewers ward where they meet a ripped 12 year old named Crow Bier who joins them - after that they meet Ernest in the Merchants Ward, he is a Wilderfolk builder who is already aquainted with Arcturus and they are very happy to see each other - finally they head to the library ward to pick up Tomoko, an artist turned Hunter - there Clarissa almost lights the library on fire but is stopped by Duncan the librarian - they go to a mountaintop to train how to fight - after a few days arcturus shares some Alliteration Alcohols with the group and shows Mordred and Tomoko the beautiful sight of the Currents - then the whole group travels to a small valley village called Tal - Arcturus has some business outside the valley but he encourages them to explore the area and stay safe - they go to a bar called the Hoedown - Arcturus is flirting with the local women - the Apprentices are keeping an eye on group of young ruffians in the bar - their leader is very handsome and has a girl on his arm - the leader also has a huge kid watching his back - suddenly a young kid with black hair and a sword rushes in attacking the smug looking leader - the kid (Rocky) attacks Danny with a sword but Danny shoots him with a hand crossbow - arcturus rushes to the scene and smacks Daniel, going to heal Rocky - after Rocky is much better Arcturus leaves the group for his business - they chat with Rocky and get to know him - Danny, Butch, and his thugs have been terrorizing the town, even breaking a farmers legs - Danny is the mayor’s son and apparently has connections to a gang of bandits headed by Suroshi - he is extremely charismatic and makes everyone like him somehow - he stole Nancy, a girl who Rocky was in love with - Rocky decided to stop the town menace - Ernest shares a message he found in the Haze, talking about a Church of Joy Monastery that is in danger, and the group agrees to go and help once they leave Tal - they meet Rockys grandma who is setting up a Kachi store called Your Highness - she tells them a few stories including a very interesting one where a traveler turned to stone right in front of her eyes when she was young - the Apprentices go visit the local crypt and have a disturbing experience with some toast - Mordred finds 5000 BONUS BUCKS!!! - he does not understand the gravity of the situation - they get out of the crypt and start heading back to town so that they can make it to the Hoedown Hoedown, a local high school dance - on their way back they are attacked by Danny, Butch, and 8 cronies - Arcturus arrives but reminds them to fight creatively instead of helping, and directs an orchestra to go along with them - then the group murders Butch, a 13 year old boy - oh jeez - they shoot Danny in both legs but he gets away - Arcturus is surprised but understanding. Butch was a huge child about to tear them apart. And Danny had been threatening to beat the Apprentices to death - Arcturus has to leave but they go get ready for the Hoedown - Danny arrives at the dance but he seems really smug - the group slowly realizes that Danny has bandits surrounding the Hoedown - Clarissa goes to try and talk with him but is instantly charmed by him - he takes her outside and Mordred sneaks out too - the group is trying to find ways put but there isnt one - Mordred is caught by the bandit leader: Prophet - in exchange for his life Mordred offers up his 5k BONUS BUCKS - for that Prophet renounces his debt to Danny and gives his crossbow to Mordred - at this very moment the bandits (led by Prophet) engage with Danny’s father’s soldiers and Arcturus arrives to spirit the group away - Danny is injured and the Apprentices escape into the haze with rocky - when they leave the Haze Rocky is a hunter - Adventure is on the horizon - they are near the Monastery Comments are closed.
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