Chapter 1: The Beginning

Eris looks at May. My only responsibilities are retrieving the package and evaluating you lot. Anything other than that is not my concern. I evaluated you and now I’m on my way to the package. If you think for one second that I give a damn about you, then you need to think again. The King may have you as part of this special little task force, but from what I can tell, you’re easily replaceable. Without taking a breath, he whips his head around to Jorrel. The humans were saved. Their items weren’t salvageable so we wasted time cleaning up. You wanted to help them? Do what I did and give them enough gold to start over in the capital. I gave them 5000 gold, what did you give them. Soldier. Eris really emphasizes the last word.

Eris rises and turns. Better get to bed. If we move quickly, we choke be able to arrive by the time the sun descends tomorrow. He then walks to his bedroll.

The night tolls on, fairly quiet. With Edwin on watch, the sun begins to rise.

With the sun low on the horizon, Edwin hears some chittering in the distance - like something or things talking. With the light as low as it is, Edwin can't quite make out anything other than the sounds, which appear to be getting closer and closer.

As you both peer into the low light, you see 5 figures approaching. They are each about 2' tall and appear to be some sort of lizard-like humanoid. They seem to be aware of your location, though they do not seem to notice you are watching them.

As Edwin moves to hide, and trips over a sleeping Jorrel, clattering to the ground. As soon as you fall, the chittering from the monsters cease and their eyes pinpoint on you.