Session 2 in 1D4+1

The Adventuring Party decided to not trust Robin’s group and set up a watch. Each had a watch with one of Robin’s men. No one wanted to talk and both Rocky’s character and Nicole’s had fallen asleep on watch (rolled 1’s, I was so tempted but decided against it). The next morning Robin wanted to discuss a trial battle so that she could place them in good positions BUT they all wanted to talk to Davin (the hungover guard). Davin was all for joining them and had a good feeling that most of the guard would follow. He was untied and given a shield and a spork (yup a spork, fork on one side, spoon on the other, no lie that’s what they gave him smh) . The formulated a plan and Robin provided a map. They also asked Davin to draw a map to see if he was on their side. Davin drew the same map.

They decided that Robin and her men would be loosely tied and they would walk in as prisoners. During the conversation over the plan it was revealed that Robin was in fact a real princess and that her brother was the mage in the castle. She had received a message from her brother saying he would be in the thrown room this very day though he did not give a time and that he was finally ready. She explained the tragic loss of her parents and her brother’s cunning producing the current situation. Everyone knew who she was and that there was an eventual plan.... except Surg and 6 loyal guards. They chose to stick to the prisoner idea and head straight to the Guard house to talk to the Captain of the Guard. He refused to go with them fearing for his life but was able to sound an alarm that brought most of the guard to fall in. They were dismissed to a holiday were excited and left without question.

They walked right in and went towards the thrown room. The first set of guards let them in with the prisoners without issue. The princess was released and one of the 4 guards in the thrown room was sent for the 300 promised gold. William’s dwarf started wandering towards the thrown “admiring” the walls. “Have you always had such a nice castle?” Surg “No I won it.” Rocky “like in a card game” Surg “No, battle of strength” Nicole “What happened to the losers?” Surg “I killed them, they wimpy. I fight good.” Rocky “Looks like you are only fighting diabetus now.” And then attack. Robin, her men, and Davin untie themselves while Rocky, william and Nicole make a decently quick end of the guards. Poor Davin really wanted to use that spork on Surg so he ran up to him but missed every time. Surg found him extremely annoying and attacked him in return feverishly until Davin fell unconcious on the floor. During the battle the 2 guards in the hallway going into the thrown room raced in. One of Robin’s men went after the guard who went for the money. Halimath, the mage, showed up but it was already too late. The battle was pretty much over.

After the main battle William went after the guard who went to get money. Robin’s guy had pretty much so taken care of it but William got the last blow. He then picked up the 300gp and pocketed it for himself. Meanwhile, Nicole had pulled Surg into the square in town and used a spell to announce that the king was in the square and asking everyone to come. (this was a blast because she didn’t understand the spell itself, It says she can create music because it’s a sensory spell so we tried to tell her she could announce. I said “fine” you have to sing it then, and William was all about it after that lol so she sang “come to the square, we are going to kill the king, for all of the people to see” )

William then sought help for poor Davin. Rocky asked the mage to make himself useful and go get a healing potion or something, so he did. Davin is now forever in Wiliam’s debt and follows him around like a puppy. Rocky and William went to the square after that for the murder of Surg.

After the murder Hal and Robin announced that they would be returning the kingdom to it’s former glory. That the mines belong to the people. All taxes would be lifted until further notice and that these 3 adventurer’s were to basically have whatever they desire. (I honestly hadn’t thought of a reward and they were walking away as Hal was giving a speech)....The Adventurer’s then went to the vault to asses and take .... (I used a random generator and they got a few good items) The loot was divided. Rocky now has a bag of holding! Nicole has some cool gems and a couple potions and William has more money and a healing potion. They seemed happy.

William is highly unhappy that they did not get to own the castle. They were told they would have free reign of the castle so Nicole has chosen the Princess’s chamber as her home. William asked for a building in town and they opened an adventurer’s company. Currently they won’t make any money, because no one has any.....

Robin had told them of the catacombs below with a broken teleportation circle and spirits at unrest, she needs them to clear it so it can be repaired. Also, trade routes are needing to be reestablished. Then of course people will bring their problems to the TBD: Adventuring company. I let them lvl up here. With honestly only one Player’s Handbook I can’t really send them away to lvl up. After the new spells were chosen and Hit points added they still wanted to play so I sent in the wizard’s apprentice that I had planned for the first game.

Frantically looking for help to get some glowing moss for his master from a cave in the Whispering Wilds a boy of about 15 begged for help. He’d been there and got a handful but was attacked by a giant spider “as big as a war horse”. He drew a map for them to the cave in the woods. They sent him back to Hal (his boss from the beginning lol) to get anti poison. He returned with 2 vials.

They set out. They traveled the “safe way” to avoid the enchanted bushes.Getting close to the cave Nicole heard a slow drip of water and entering the cave saw one single stalactite/stalagmite formation. This cave is 20ft wide and 30ft tall.... and no end is sight at first so they moved forward. Suddenly they heard a skittering sound and William decided to drink an anti poison (protecting him from poison for an hour).the skittering turned out to be only a single spider. They killed it and moved on. William was freaking out.... apparently his character is scared of spiders (and so is he in real life, I didn’t know lol).

They walked a good 50 ft when 5 more came from no where. Each of them killed one and both Rocky and William got attacked. Rocky was able to avoid being bitten and William was bitten on the forearm but not poisoned because of his preemptive drinking of the anti- poison. They walked another 50 ft or so and Rocky heard many skittering sounds. Warning the others William begs Nicole for the bottle of Fire breathing potion she got from the vault just the day before. He drinks it and makes a quick waste of 40 spiders with one breath.

They move forward and all hear a much larger sound. Like the skittering but as if it were played on drums. They see about 60 ft out a giant spider. William stands ready but is shot with a web holding him in space, he is able however to use the fire breath when the spider moves forward. Nicole shoots it and Rocky decides to wait, he knows William has one more use of fire breath. the giant spider moves up to William quickly and bites him nearly killing him but it does not and William uses his last breath of fire to destroy the giant spider. They keep moving forward and gather some glowing moss. Upon returning through the cave William cuts off a fang and fills an empty vial (from the anti-poison he took) with venom.

They return to their Company and name it Pest Control. Nicole goes to the castle, William chills out for the afternoon, and Rocky goes to the armory to check it out. He picks out new armor for him and William. (Nicole and a sorcerer does not wear armor).

They call it a day.

I just sent Nicole a text asking if she would like to attend an evening court. Being as she is the only one living in the castle I have given her a map of secret passages and I believe she would have been invited to attend court that evening. If she chooses to attend she will witness:

Court in the Thrown Room:
The current Captain of the Guard is demoted to a guard at the front gates. Robin believe’s he’s a good guard but he’s loyal to the land and not to the royal family so she does not want him close to her. Anthony (half-elf) her most trusted man, a former guard who found her in the forest, is promoted and tasked with personal protection whenever she leaves the castle.

Drogo (human), is hired as her personal messenger. His current duties will basically include sending messages to TBD: Adventuring Company about current events or to be summoned to court. He has been a great mover of news to the people of the town and her brother over the past few years and has never been caught.

Taurbun (dwarf), previously a blacksmith, is being tasked with making sure the Armory supply stays in good repair and to stock the kitchen with better food for the guards.

Hal and Robin agree and announce that she shall run the place with him as an adviser. He will continue to study as desired but he really needs to deactivate the traps in his towers they are no longer needed. Also, when the trade routes are established he shall sell the rings to replace the money he’s used to buy them.

Tax Collector Yemmin is fired and banished from the town. Though he was key in keeping what was left of the town running he did it out of fear and would very likely take money from them as well. When taxes are established a trusted member of the community will be hired.