Chapter 2

For what feels like an aeon there is nothingness. Neither light nor sound breaks through this impenetrable blackness. Then you hear something. The words are slow to form but you do recognise the sounds.
Daddy Daddy! Look here’s another one. A little girl’s voice.
Then an older male voice You two help me get him to Father Bennett.
Then you feel pain. An unbearable agony flows through your body and you lose consciousness again. When you slowly regain consciousness you are lying in a nice soft bed. You feel terrible but you are somehow alive. You slowly sit up, fighting through the pain, and take in your surroundings. Your companions are in the same room as you. Each has their own bed and they look as bad as you feel. Checking up on each of you in turn is a man wearing robes of Pelor the Lord of Everlasting Light. He greets you warmly. Easy friends, I know you must have many questions. But take it slowly. What are your names and how did you come to be washed up upon our shores?

Father Bennet adresses you all Where are my manners? My name is Aryian Bennett and I am a devoted son of Pelor. Then he turns to Que It sounds like you have quite the tale to tell. I would love to hear it sometime. I think Pelor himself must be watching over you. Then he turns to Magak I'm very sorry but you had no axe when we found you. You could check the beach. A lot of debris washed ashore during the last tide. Your axe may be there. However, I wouldn't get your hopes up. Axes tend to be heavy... his voice trails off. As to where you are. This is my humble place of worship in Berda Trading Post. We are a small village on the North Eastern coast of Imerald.

Father Bennett looks at you all in a new light. Clearly your tale is a strange and unique one. Still, he detects only truth in your tale. Once you have finished he says So you are looking to to the new world? You should speak to Mr. Sigmar. You can find him at the Western Trading Company office. It's the biggest building in town. You can't miss it. Tell him your tale and I am sure that he will help you. Then he turns and looks at Glorendil I am very sorry but I don't know what has become of your friend Bran.

You follow Magak down to the beach. Feel free to join us there.

Did Bran attack the pirate ship with you? From what I understand of your story the last you saw of the Indomitable was when it was sailing away so there's no reason to believe that he's in any danger. Father Bennett says comfortingly. Talk to Mr Sigmar. He can help you.

@Glorendil
You can find him at the Western Trading Company Office. It's the biggest building in town. You can't miss it. You should all go and visit him Father Bennett repeats kindly.

@Everyone including Magak and Harbek
As you leave the church and make your way through the town you notice a few details. First Berda Trading Post is just that: a trading post. There can't be more than a dozen buildings of various sizes. Second, the buildings are made of some kind of black wood, perhaps it's been treated with something? Third, the wood looks freshly cut as if the buildings have been built recently. You would be amazed if this town was more than a few years old. Fourth, the town has a small dock, a smithy, a trading post, and an inn but it has no wall or and defensive structures. Fifth, a small river runs thtough the middle of the town.@Glorendil, Que and Saris
You make your way towards the largest building. It is located in the northernmost part of the town. Looking past the Western Trading Co. Office you can see several small farms. You enter the building.