Gameplay - The Dragon Who Took Too Little

"True, but then-" Ruby spreads her arms wide and shakes them rapidly, replicating the shocking effect Hehsh has up his sleeve. "WHOOSH! I didn't know you could do that."

The spell allows you to breath both air and water, and lasts for about an hour.

Hasan congratulates the 2 on the task they've accomplished. "I'm sorry I wasn't much help." Hasan says bashfully

Hehsh looks at Ruby for a moment. "What do you mean you didn't know I could do that? Wait, can you not?" Hehsh, glares at Hasan for a minute before letting it go. "It's fine. You just need to take on one of those giants single handedly and we'll be even. Speaking of, we're getting close. Something about finding the unicorn if I remember correctly MystWynd?"

Of course he did. Never around when he's needed. To the lookout!

Ruby takes off after Hehsh, running to keep up with his sudden spark of energy. "Hehsh could I shoot lightning I would've done it long before now."

"I thought you were just shy."

Hasan takes up the rear as the troupe makes its way to the lookout.

You all arrive at the Outlook, with the pixie nation camped out, along with a gathering host of assorted creatures. You see walking trees, dryads, wild animals of the forest, intelligent birds, a half dozen hippogriffs, a delegation of the desert people, a hooded ambassador from the bird people, a number of druids and their animal companions, and watching over them all, the bearded unicorn Albionii.

You are brought to meet him, along with a stranger, a human man in breastplate with a religious bearing.

"Greetings, friends of the forest. Your service is nearly complete. With the gathered host, we will strike at midnight, and free the dragon from the Vermilion Reavers. Peace shall return once again to our corner of the world. The journey for you however, will only just be beginning. We will speak more of this when we see the results from our war. This is Garth, from the peopled world to the south. I think he will make an excellent addition to your sortie. For tonight you ride to battle. When we divert the forces, you will assault those chaining the dragon and free her. "

Garth is a good looking human, clean shaven with short hair. He is wearing a breastplate with a crossbow on his back and a quarter staff in his hand. He is not heavily muscled but has the calloused hands of someone who is used to hard work. The thing that stands out is on the back of his right hand there is a mark that looks like he has been branded and then somehow liquid silver was poured into the brand.

Greetings. These creatures took out me regiment. I am more than pleased to have the chance to teach them some respect.

I am, was...I guess I still am, a soldier in the King's army. I was the pastor for our regiment. I also helped out with the smith, and when needed I used my weapons to help hold the line.

Groups of hobgoblins had been seen skulking around so the king ordered our regiment to rub them out.

There were a lot more of them than we expected. We held our own, but just as things were going our way, another wave of the came out of the hills.

I took a blow to the head, and I guess they thought I was dead, but Gond looked over me and I lived.

He stops and pulls a ragged banner out of his pack and ties it to his quarter staff. It is a white fist holding a lightning bolt on a black background.

I think I am likely the last of the Lightning Fist Regiment left, but as long as the banner flies, it is not finished.

Oooo, he looks strong. Ruby looks the man up and down during his explanation, finding him most satisfactory.

"Why hello there Garth. I am Ruby of Uproot, and these are my companions Hehsh and Hasan. We've fought our fair share of those nasty hobgoblins, but I suppose there are still plenty more to come." She has a bright smile on her face, and extends her hand to shake.

Garth offers his hand to the halfling.

Well met.

"Greetings. Lets hope that banner doesn't give us away to soon. We are hoping to have our scouts back. Have they come back?" Hasan looks about for their scout companions "I don't see them. I hope they fair well."

Hehsh nods along, although he is completely unfamiliar with military terms, and is positively baffled by the concept of a banner. Still, he understands that this man has bad blood with the Hobgoblins, which makes him an ally. "Good to have you." He then bows deeply to Albionii. "I was raised by your druids. It is an honor."

Once the meetings are finished, Hehsh will recover his strength (and more importantly his spell points) if he has time.

The unicorn says, "Your friends are safe, they remain in camp. They'll provide mischief when needed to assist you."

If you want to take a Long Rest, that works for they plan. When you're done, you'll execute plan "Sudden Death" (the pixies chose the name, and have had banners made, so it stuck).

Ruby wonders what (if anything) the pixies will be bringing to the table, besides arts and crafts. Well, everyone has their special talent I suppose.