Prologue: The Children's Journey

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Flora nods and throws her spear at the dummy in front of her smiling at her with its apple slice grin which unnerves her.

Ollie, a bookworm spent a lot of his time in the library and working on his "soft" skills. (
Expertise History + Deception)

He also took the sage background.

Tink spent lots of time practicing fighting with Grandma Sophie and learning to put magic in more creations of his. He also listened deeply to Grandma Sophie when she showed him how to direct his natural ability to investigate into the minds of others. He was able to construct a headband that focuses this abilty and so far allows him to send his thoughts tov others, but hopefully with more practice, he will be able to investigate the workings of others' minds.

Woody spent his time learning fighting and weapons, mastering Archery and practicing his bow skills.
'punches a scarecrow to test character sheet'

Flora during her time training during those 6 months of Summer learned skills in Arcana and History but wished to have the power to be able to protect herself and her friends/new found family from the evils of Baba Yaga, the Goblin king and the one who owned the Orphanage and any other Threats that came her way.

"I'll do anything to protect my friends and myself from the evils of this world. I just wish I had the power to do so." Flora said to herself after looking up at a shooting star one night before she fell fast asleep.

She then began to dream. It is a lovely dream. She is collecting wildflowers by the stream and beautiful birdsong echoes in the sky. Flora freezes when she sees a tall and slender elven man with long flowing black hair, black eyes and wearing a long silk skirt covering the bottom of him but shirtless and barefoot appear in front of her. On his head is a crown made entirely of Ivy leaves and Holly berries. Seeing her, he smiles.

"I can give you the power to protect you and your lovely friends if you want it dear Flora. You just have to make a bargain with me. Nothing comes for free, you know. Everything comes with a price." He tells her.

"Who are you and how do you know my name?" Flora asks scared.

"A little bird whispered it to me. But, how rude of me, I am Lord Oberon Archfey and King of the Fae. " He replied to her a moment later.

"I can help to give you the power to protect you and those you care about from the likes of that old nasty hag Baba Yaga, the Goblin King and more. In return you must do favors for me and do whatever I ask as my personal slave. So do we have a deal?" Oberon said.

Flora nods and shakes his hand. When she does, a magical collar quickly appears onto her neck . Flora tries but is unable to take it off.
Oberon chuckles.

"It's no use. That collar makes you my personal property and is a symbol of our patron Pact. You belong to me now and as promised, I will help you as long as you help me. I want you to go kill a goblin for me." He replies.

Flora nods. "As you wish, Lord Oberon. Thank you for your aid."

Flora then wakes up and feeling the magical collar around her neck , she realizes that her dream and meeting with her Warlock patron Oberon was real.

"The guys will never believe me when I tell them this. But I'll do whatever it takes to protect everyone. " She whispers to herself before going back to sleep.

The next morning Flora wakes up and makes her bed and goes to meet everyone in the kitchen for breakfast when Grandmother Sophie noticed it first.

"Flora, what is that collar doing around your neck?" She asked with concern in her eyes.

"I made a pact with my patron for the power to protect those I care about in exchange for doing favors to him as his personal slave. I am now my master, Lord Oberons servant. He came to me in a dream last night and offered me the bargain and I accepted. The price is this magical collar. I'm now a Warlock." Flora tells her and anyone else that is in there that eavesdropped too.

Grandmother Sophie nods at that.
"You be careful then and stay safe with whatever you decide to do. " She then gives her a big hug after that and goes to tend to the garden with Archimedes following along.

Flora then turns to everyone and asks "Before we go to the cellar today, can we stop by the woods after chores and go hunting for a goblin? Lord Oberon wants me to kill one but I rather not do it alone. Can you guys help me?"

"I’ve been practicing for months to go after goblins. So yes! Eventually we got to take down that goblin king."

Flora nods.

"Thanks Tink. I just hope they are not too tough. I heard they usually travel in packs but if we can find a lone one, we can surprise it and be able to kill it before it can try to grab us. Let's go after we get our chores done. " She says a moment later.

One morning at the table, "So.... I'm going after that Cauldron today. Anyone want to go with me?"

To Woody Tink replies, "Well your not going in there alone! So I'm in."

"Can y'all help me with the Goblin first before we do the cellar again? I was scared the last time we went in and I really want to go fight something easier before going in there again. Plus I gotta do this for my patron. " Flora asks a moment later after she began to eat her breakfast and drink her orange juice.

"Ollie, are you going to come with us today?" She added.

"I was think we were doing both. Let’s finally get moving. Ollie, we’re gonna need you for sure."

Looking up from a book, Ollie looks about sheepishly obviously from lack of Sleep "Ya sure"

"Ok it's a Goblin hunt!"

"Yay!" Flora cries and quickly finishes her breakfast and goes to wash out her dishes before calling out to everyone "I'll meet ya'll in the woods after I finish tending to the animals. See you out there." And she excitedly washes her dishes out before running outside to quickly get her chores done.