Feelings were tense within the small, newly formed group. Shanna was shocked to discover that she had been delivered to the future, and Questor was just as surprised to see that she was still alive. Sir Tristian wished both of them to be dead and rotting in the ground, while Sir Aden wished only that his superior would be more accepting.
After the initial scene, the group once again set out for Palanthas. They journeyed for the remainder of the day and set up camp for the night. However, in the early hours of the next day, they found themselves ambushed by a group of nearly fifty bandits. Powerful spells and sheer force of numbers gave them quite a bit to worry about. Within moments the group was overcome. They were hauled back to the bandit camp and placed in a deep pit.
Their imprisonment within the pit was trying on everyone's nerves. The small group argued amongst themselves, but eventually they realized that they would have to band together to get out of there. Questor outlined a plan in his head, then scaled the edge of the pit and climbed through the bamboo across the top. He slaughtered the guards on duty and stole their weapons, then searched the camp for a length of rope. After finding what he needed, he returned to the pit and helped the others escape.
The dark elf then explained his ideas to the others, and they agreed upon them. The plan was put into action. Sir Aden and Sir Tristian circle the perimeter of the camp and charge into a mass of rogues, creating a distraction, while Rachel and Tempest attempt to lure away two of the guards at Krendar's tent. Questor then enters the tent and in a fierce battle Krendar and Nyagrah (his shaman) are slain. The black-robed spellcaster ordered its skeletons to attack the party and then enacted spells of levitation so that it could hide in the trees. Tempest recovered her spiked chain and then headed back outside, where she dispatched one of the skeletons but was then struck by a magic missile from the spellcaster. She took cover behind the tent, while Questor assisted the knights in their battle. Realizing that his fight was over for now, the black-robe turned and fled.
However, even with the spellcaster gone, the bandits still continued to fight. The brave companions tried to get themselves off of the field of battle, but before they could, Rachel Lintolip was cut down. Shanna rushed to help her, and then began to carry her off of the field of battle. Questor used simple spells to bluff the bandits into flight, and then the party also turned and fled.
After a mad dash into the forest, they encountered an elven ranger by the name of Talon. He decided to accompany them, but shortly after that Sir Aden and Sir Tristian collapsed from their wounds. They settled down to rest for awhile.
Meanwhile, the party on the beach (past group) and in the forest fell into a deep slumber as well, when a mysterious mist overtook them. They found themselves as dragonhunters, preparing an ambush for a family of black dragons. They had slain the father and many of the wyrmlings...all that remained was the mother. They were not aware that they were dreaming, even though complete strangers walked alongside each other as friends.
Suddenly, the mother dragon swept down from above and caught Palamar and Stormcrowe in its talons. She flew off and dropped them above Onyx, leaving her offspring to slay it. Onyx was not aware it was her companions, but she did bring them to the ground. The others arrived on the scene and a huge battle ensued. As Onyx finally slew Vale, the dream came to a conclusion...but only after many of the party had been slain or badly wounded.
The party awoke back in their separate times...and realized that the dream had been shared by all of them.Next Era
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Current Year: 350 AC
Current Month: October, Hiddumont (Ergoth), Leaf Gild (Plainsman), Gildember (Solamnic), Cold-Steel (Dwarven), Autumn Twilight (Elven), Leafplay (Kender), Betrayal (Goblin), Hiddukel (Godtime)
Current Day: Friday
Current Time: Night
Current Moon Phase:
Solinari: Low Sanction
Lunitari: High Sanction
Nuitari: High Sanction
During this time period, all white robe wizards gain a -1 penalty to all saving throws, and a -1 effective level towards determining spell effects, due to the fact that Solinari is in low sanction. All red and black robed wizards gain a +2 bonus to all saving throws, three additional spell slots, and a +2 effective level towards determining spell effects.