Beyond the Bridge | Roll for Initiative - Episode 17
19Our party continued their day at South Rochdale with a newly-recovered Evelyn and Ren as they gathered more tickets in order to win some more magic items to assist them on their journey. But all was not fun and games as Ren ended up picking a fight (and fully humiliating) an armored man going by the name of Castar the Great! Threatening Ren that this is not the last he's seen of him, he ran off with nothing but his helmet still on his head, scurrying away with his shattered armor in his hands.
Evelyn takes the time to look into the mysterious Taylor Burrough, a name called out by the crows lurking above the remains of a dead body from several nights before, only to find that he used to be a regular at the town and the church, but has since stopped showing up for quite some time, leading them to continue their search if they choose to continue their pursuit.
Throughout their evening there, they had met with a group of bounty hunters going by the name of the Shining Star Brigade. Knowing nothing of the group at the time due to the Bounty board being removed in order to focus on the festival, the Brigade mostly kept to themselves. Though with a keen eye, Kayli discovered that one of their members could very well be the girl that Evelyn had been looking for. Sure enough, Evelyn was able to confirm this, though the girl seemed to have been suffering from amnesia as well as seemingly unable to speak, forcing the Brigade to demand further proof.
Without any other option, the party was forced to stand down on the matter, though Millina, a tall Aasimar of the Brigade, did encourage them further to find the proof needed, showing at least a little compassion to their plight.
The following day, prizes in hand, the group left in the morning to cross the bridge, only to find the Shining Star Brigade waiting for them. It appears that at some point, Jaymas had contacted the group and revealed their true identities. Ready to claim the bounty on their heads, Kayli stepped in and convinced them that Jaymas was not one to be trusted. Without any solid proof of their own outside of Jaymas' word, the Brigade backed down and let the party pass without incident.
The party now finds themselves in North Rochdale, a more peaceful town compared to their southern sister. And that is where our story continues.
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Version: Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition
Note: Some creative liberties and rule-bending/breaking will occur for the fun of the campaign and the story.
Also Note: Several players are new to D&D. Please give them the breathing room and leniency they deserve.
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