Episode 2 Scene 1 The Journey North

Kendra is standing at the north gate, widening on a stick, waiting for the rest of the crew to arrive.

After all the town activities of the previous day, Feliani was glad to be out and stretching her proverbial legs. The rules of the town, despite the hospitality of many of the folk, were still a little constraining for a free spirit such as Feliani. Being on a quest meant she had fewer compunctions, and could focus on less complicated, less social, matters.

Shump has prepared himself and has proceeded to the north gate to meet up with everyone. I see not all have arrived yet. Hopefully we will leave soon.

Kendra is standing in a pile of wood shavings, with a small toothpick in her hand. Bored out of skull, she picks up another stick and starts widening.

Brindel approaches the north gate and waves to his companions when he sees them from afar. He walks slowly, pondering the significance of the discussion with Kezzel.

"Good morning, all," Brindel says as he nears the gate. "I trust everyone is well-rested and have everything they need. I sharpened my battleaxe for the journey." He raises his weapon to inspect his handiwork in the sunlight.

Feliani was the only one who did not bunk with the rest, having spent her night in the comfort of the Rock Inn. The dinner last night still lingered well in her memory, although today would be different, as she would be back on the trail, heading outwards for adventure. The town gave her mixed feelings: there were friendly faces, and yet it had strange rules and constraints she didn't think she'd want to get used to. This was more familiar to her, and she was ready to explore the surrounding environs.

Lex arrives with the others and hands Brindel his axe and says I can see the arcane properties of this axe now. The runes while shine bright blue when activated but there is a tinge of red indicating some kind of corruption. Anyway, the first step towards activating the axe would be to destroy some demmmons. His eyes twinkle at the though. Come, let us adventure!

Once the whole group has gathered up by the North Gate Shump stands up and says, "We all ready to go, its a couple day journey to get to where the river enters the marsh and entering the marsh sooner than necessary is not something that is considered to be healthy by anyone. In fact the safest route north is a good distance from the marsh as the undead tend to wander out of it from time to time. That and there are regular way points set up for the mining operations moving north and south that are the safest places to hold up over night, unless you all want to travel by night as well."