Hoard of the Dragon queen (5e) Main thread

[Bakuyoshi]

The cult of the Dragon has began making their move. Years upon years of waiting has paid off, their numbers are large, practical armies at the ready. And the worst part is no one knows they are at this point. And soon a lone group of Adventurers are going to be caught up in the Cult's first move. All starting in a town called Greennest.

 

[Bakuyoshi]

The Uldoon trail, one of the loneliest stretches of land along the Sword coast. Our adventurers have joined a Caravan that is going this way. The job seemed easy and the pay was good. And for the past tenday it has been peaceful. Though on the last day of the travel things felt different. The trail has been silent, the birds no longer squawk, the crickets chirp no longer. And no beast has crossed the trail since morning. And as night falls the Caravan stops, all lights are immediately snuffed out. And the adventurers are greeted to a human man with copper skin and messy black hair. "Oi uh I hate to break the bad news. But the Caravan leader has requested your presence. It's Greenest, just go and see for yourself." With that sombering message he leaves the group to their own affairs.

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(The campaign has begun)

 

[jaydude]

"Greenest? What could be happening there?" Therea asked herself in a curious mutter, before the armoured goliath made her way towards the caravan leader. She and Hafdan had hoped to look for further leads on their friend Tanis there.

 

[dr xenon]

Hafdan struggled to keep up with the ginormous strides of his companion when he saw her take off. Practically running he just caught up to her and half-jogged to keep pace. He was tall for a Dwarf, but that was common among Shield Dwarves. His skin ran pale in his face an hands, but transitioned to a ruddy bronze near the hairline and above the wrists. A close look would also show the presence of tiny, bronze scales. Dark brown hair was pulled back into a plait, and his beard was short enough to show he was a young Dwarf. His silver-blue eyes shown with an unusual brightness for an otherwise gruff people.

"Ach! Nought good I'd wager in Greenest based on that feller's demeanor - but there's no telling with him. He's always a bit sour, hey? Let's hope that our friend escaped the worst of what it was."

 

[dr xenon]

Hafdan looked around the dark camp and sniffed the air for any signs of trouble.

OOC: Perception +2, but rolled a crit FAILURE! Great way to start off the d20 rolls! Otherwise a 3.

 

[FatalForest]

Vox’s eyebrows furrowed at the mention of Greenest. Was something wrong? How would she meet her savior if something had happened? She didn’t have a way to contact Leosin directly, and this was the only thing she had heard from him. A frown crossed her face, making pale red eyes narrow. She was in the form of a Drow, one of her favorite night-travel forms. Small, lithe, able to see in the dark, she had always been fond of the gray little elves. Her gaze turned towards the darkness, in the direction of town, and she pursed her lips as she searched for what the trouble could possibly be.

 

[jaydude]

"Yes. Let's hope so." Therea replied to the dwarf, slowing down her pace to allow him to keep up more easily on his shorter legs.

 

[glooomycinnamonroll]

Those big folks are so quick, concluded Breehana, pacing towards the direction both the Dragonborn, the Dwarf and the Drow were moving. She glanced around with haste, a rare but now undoubtedly present bad feeling growing in her stomach. She noticed the absence of forest animals earlier and the little Gnome found that disturbing. Luckily for her, she was still energetic, and even despite the circumstances, excited about what was to come. The past days were almost uneventful, but now she finally arrived at her destination. Bree couldn’t wait to finally catch sight of Greenest, and the uneasy sensation she felt earlier – though it did not disappear - mixed with curiosity.

 

[Bakuyoshi]

The town of greenest was visible to all no matter how dark it was. With the horrifying sight of it being in flames. Any could see it. But Breehana could see something in the darkness above the town, far above the flames. But only to her could she see a winged shape flying above the town. It's scales shining blue as the light of the flames make it visible in a single moment before a bolt of lightning flies out slamming into the town. But to the others outside of her they only see a bolt of lightning hitting greenest from a clear sky.

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[jaydude]

"By all the gods..." Therea whispered upon seeing the burning town, her thoughts going to Tanis, or else anyone there who might have been able to help find her.

Her first instinct was to head into the town and try to save whoever she could, but before doing so she turned to Hafdan, wanting to see if he'd be willing to follow her there.

 

[FatalForest]

Vox’s red eyes grew round, and she felt her form shiver for a moment. She could feel magic build up in her finger tips, and her gaze never moved from the flames. Leosin had been there, and she needed to find him, but there were people in danger to focus on. Greenest wasn’t exactly abandoned, and those flames would eat anyone trapped in a building alive. They needed help. They needed a cleric. They needed her.

She took one deep breath, as if savoring the clean air outside of the city, before starting to run towards the town.

 

[dr xenon]

Seeing Vox run for the town Hafdan takes off running after her, shouting back to Therea, "I think we're all thinking the same thing: People may need saving!"

 

[jaydude]

With that, Therea took off after the dwarf and the fake drow, following them into the burning town.

 

[glooomycinnamonroll]

Breehana's eyes grew into large, gleaming circles as the light of the burning Greenest reflected in them. She felt her knees weaken and her heart beat faster from the sight, and it only escalated when noticing the large wings against the sky. She froze for a moment, but noticing the others run towards the heart of this chaos, followed anyway. As Bree catched up to the Goliath woman, she dragged the edge of her sleeve and quietly, but rapidly started to talk.
"There was something up there" and she pointed to the sky. "'Twas huge, winged, and... blue" She wanted to say far too many things but that was all that came out.
This, Bree wasn't prepared for. Sneaking into bookshops was one thing; rushing into burning towns probably attacked by a creature that could cause such a fire was another.
As soon as she left the conversation with Therea, she would try to stick to the shadows and stay as invisible, small and unimportant as possible; while following the main group into Greenest.

 

[jaydude]

"Blue...like a dragon?" asked Therea, sounding alarmed at Bree's words. She couldn't be sure of the group's chances against a dragon.

 

[dr xenon]

"A Blue Dragon?" Hafdan chimes in. "We're no match for one of those!"

 

[Bakuyoshi]

(Sorry about the wait here it be)

Our heroes rushing into Greenest are greeted by flames, people fleeing in terror and all around combat breaking out around them. Though it seems to occur around them the entry is interrupted by a womans screams in the distance. "Get away from my family you little dragon goblins!" With the sounds of yips and barks accompanying the sound of combat. And in the streets 2 children and an injured man flee into a streets with a lone women following behind keeping 3 kobolds at bay with a javelin in hand.

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[jaydude]

Therea didn't hesitate when she saw the scene in front of her. Drawing her longsword into both hands, she advanced towards the three kobolds, expecting that her allies would follow.

 

[dr xenon]

Hafdan falls in beside Therea, readying to cast Fire Bolt.
It's just the three so far, he thinks to himself.

OOC: Bakuyoshi - should we roll inish?

 

[glooomycinnamonroll]

Breehana paced forward, but trailing a bit behind Therea and Hafdan. She pulled out her bow from behind her back and made a face, the little Gnomish features arranging into a frown from the sight of the events on the street. She started to glance around for anything she could hide behind, her weapon still ready in her tiny hands.

 

[Bakuyoshi]

(yeah roll initiative)

 

[jaydude]

[Rolling Initiative. 10 total.]

 

[dr xenon]

OOC: Hafdan init (+3) = 18

 

[glooomycinnamonroll]

OOC: Alrightie, so Bree Initiative: 14+4=18