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The Book and the Box

As the final blow to the strange creature was being delivered, a magical door appeared. Here, another similar creature stepped out to yank away the wounded one and disappear... Whispertale was saved! On the floor, a book written in a strange language was dropped right as the door disappeared. Regardless, the village was saved and the party was victorious. For both the client and their guild, the Adventurer's Guild. A reward surely awaited!

Still, the book remained a problem. It could not be read by any of the party members, but it might hold a clue to the creatures it was owned by. Or what had even happened to them. After a debriefing with the mayor of Whispertale, it was suggested that they have the book examed by a researcher that was visiting Abador at the time; Eldgran Wiscard.

As the party finished up to take a well deserved rest, Bolgar Largebuckle approached. Assuming it would be but a small task if they were to go to Abador, the party was asked to pick up an item at the Midway Outpost, an old watch tower in the Redfox Fields. To make this official, Bolgar signed a letter of proof for the party to take and show at the tower.

The party decided to stay the night at Sleepwhisper Inn. As they winded down, they had another look at the strange book. It was clearly unreadable, but... something was found between two pages. A small note, written in a more readable language; something about collecting royal blood and regrouping in Brassdorf. With this information in mind, the group took their rest...

The next morning the party departed for the Midway Outpost, which was about halfway on the road to Abador. As they rode over the Madelaine Plains, the book was yet again examined. Its language appeared geometrical in shapes and style and, upon closer inspection, seemed to form more distinguishable patterns when two pages were put closer together. It took them another three days to arrive at the Midway Outpost.

Here, they met up with Eri Boulderbane, the lead of a small surveillance unit. She gave the party a small parcel that needed to be delivered to captain Jade Aewynn of Abador. The party accepted this follow-up quest. As they departed, the party decided to talk to some of the guards that were stationed here. It was revealed that the parcel contained a cylinder shaped object that was found by an exploratory team at the Daggerborne Ruins. One of the guards, Ursim Orcmaster, would know more. And he would tell this object was lodged in the wall when they found it, and how they managed to pull it out right before something frightened them and prompted them to retreat. He claimed not to have seen what had alarmed them, but that he had felt uncomfortable with staying behind either way.

The party left the watch tower behind and headed towards Abador. On their way, they decided to take a peek inside the parcel. What did this object look like? They carefully opened it up, revealing a stone, cylinder-shaped bar. On each of its sides a dimly glowing symbol could be observed, though none of them seemed to recognise it...

Two days later, they arrived in Abador. It was a large, busy, lively city - a stark difference with Whispertale. And as the party stepped out of their carriage, they stood before the main building of the Citywatch. Could captain Jade be found here...?

May 2nd, 2020

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+{{Session
+|title=The Book and the Box
-Het verslaan van het verzwakte wezen zou een gegeven zijn als het niet onderbroken werd door een realiteit-brekend portaal die de zwakke Mind Flayer bij de kraag pakte en mee nam... Maar het was weg! [[Whispertale]] lijkt verlost te zijn. Het verdwenen wezen liet een boek vallen, onleesbaar door de vreemde taal.. maar het was een teken. Whispertale was tevreden met deze acties, de zoon van de nobele vrouwe is gered. De groep is een overwinnaar in de ogen van de klant en de opdrachtgever, de [[Adventurer's Guild]] zal een beloning klaar zetten. Maar het boek is een probleem. Het kan niet gelezen worden, maar levert mogelijk een hint naar wat de oorsprong kan zijn van het wezen, of wezens, of wat er gebeurt is. Van de groep word gevraagd deze te laten onderzoeken aan de grote bibliotheek in Abador, bij iemand genaamd [[Eldgran Wiscard]].
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+|log=s the final blow to the strange creature was being delivered, a magical door appeared. Here, another similar creature stepped out to yank away the wounded one and disappear... [[Whispertale]] was saved! On the floor, a book written in a strange language was dropped right as the door disappeared. Regardless, the village was saved and the party was victorious. For both the client and their guild, the [[Adventurer's Guild]]. A reward surely awaited!
-[[Bolgar Largebuckle]] geeft de groep nog een klein taakje, als het uitkwam. Onderweg naar [[Abador]] zullen ze aankomen bij [[Midway Outpost]], een uitkijkpost tussen [[Brassdorf]] en Abador. Hier wacht een pakketje die de groep moet meenemen richting Abador. Bolgar geeft de groep een bewijsstuk mee; een getekende brief. De groep overnacht bij [[Whispertale#Sleepwhisper Inn|Sleepwhisper Inn]], hier hebben zij een officieel document gekregen om te reizen met koets richting Abador. Maar ook hier, besluit de groep het vreemde boek eens te bekijken. Het boek is onleesbaar... maar, tussen de bladzijdes van het boek, schuift een klein briefje weg. Dit briefje, geschreven een wat bekendere taal, zegt iets over het verzamelen van koninklijk bloed. Dat Brassdorf gaande is, dat er hergroept word met de Wardens in Abador.... Met deze informatie in gedachte, besluit de groep te slapen.
+<br /><br />
+Still, the book remained a problem. It could not be read by any of the party members, but it might hold a clue to the creatures it was owned by. Or what had even happened to them. After a debriefing with the mayor of Whispertale, it was suggested that they have the book examed by a researcher that was visiting [[Abador]] at the time; [[Eldgran Wiscard]].
-De volgende ochtend begint de reis richting Abador met een pitstop in Midway Outpost. Onderweg naar Midway rijdend over de [[Madeleine Plains]], besluit de groep opnieuw een goed kijkje te nemen naar het gevonden boek. Het was niet te ontcijferen, hoewel de tekens geometrisch in aard leken. Bij het plaatsen van twee pagina's dichter op elkaar, lijken de symbolen door de symmetrie een andere vorm te krijgen. Zou dit betekenis hebben om de inhoud te begrijpen? Na 3 dagen, aangekomen bij Midway, ontmoeten ze [[Eri Boulderbane]]. Zij geeft het pakketje mee aan de groep na het zien van de getekende brief van Bolgar. Het kistje is klein maar schijnt belangrijk te zijn. Deze moet afgegeven worden aan een zekere kapitein [[Jade Aewynn]], werkzaam in Abador. De groep stemt toe. Buiten konden ze iets meer informatie halen over de herkomst van het object in het kistje. Een cilindere artefakt, gevonden door een team van Midway in de [[Daggerborne Ruins]]. Een postwacht buiten genaamd [[Ursim Orcmaster]] zou meer weten. Hij verteld dat deze in een muur zat die eruitgetrokken is nadat de groep waar hij mee was ergens van gevlucht was. Hij had zelf niet gezien waardoor.
+<br /><br />
+As the party finished up to take a well deserved rest, [[Bolgar Largebuckle]] approached. Assuming it would be but a small task if they were to go to Abador, the party was asked to pick up an item at the [[Midway Outpost]], an old watch tower in the [[Redfox Fields]]. To make this official, Bolgar signed a letter of proof for the party to take and show at the tower.
-Tijdens de reis naar Abador, besluit de groep het kistje zorgvuldig te openen. Wat zou erin zitten? Een cilinder stuk steen met aan ieder kant een dof gloeiend symbool. Niemand van de groep herkende het. Twee dagen later, na het verlaten van Midway, komt de groep eindelijk aan in Abador. De grote drukke stad is een groot verschil met Whispertale. Hier, binnen de stadsmuren, bevind zich ook de gebouw van de Stadswacht. Wellicht is Jade hier te vinden...?
+<br /><br />
+The party decided to stay the night at [[Whispertale#Sleepwhisper Inn|Sleepwhisper Inn]]. As they winded down, they had another look at the strange book. It was clearly unreadable, but... something was found between two pages. A small note, written in a more readable language; something about collecting royal blood and regrouping in [[Brassdorf]]. With this information in mind, the group took their rest...
-[[Session 3|Continue]]
+<br /><br />
+The next morning the party departed for the Midway Outpost, which was about halfway on the road to Abador. As they rode over the [[Madelaine Plains]], the book was yet again examined. Its language appeared geometrical in shapes and style and, upon closer inspection, seemed to form more distinguishable patterns when two pages were put closer together. It took them another three days to arrive at the Midway Outpost.
+<br /><br />
+Here, they met up with [[Eri Boulderbane]], the lead of a small surveillance unit. She gave the party a small parcel that needed to be delivered to captain [[Jade Aewynn]] of Abador. The party accepted this follow-up quest. As they departed, the party decided to talk to some of the guards that were stationed here. It was revealed that the parcel contained a [[Chroma Key|cylinder shaped object]] that was found by an exploratory team at the [[Daggerborne Ruins]]. One of the guards, Ursim Orcmaster, would know more. And he would tell this object was lodged in the wall when they found it, and how they managed to pull it out right before something frightened them and prompted them to retreat. He claimed not to have seen what had alarmed them, but that he had felt uncomfortable with staying behind either way.
+<br /><br />
+The party left the watch tower behind and headed towards Abador. On their way, they decided to take a peek inside the parcel. What did this object look like? They carefully opened it up, revealing a stone, cylinder-shaped bar. On each of its sides a dimly glowing symbol could be observed, though none of them seemed to recognise it...
+<br /><br />
+Two days later, they arrived in Abador. It was a large, busy, lively city - a stark difference with Whispertale. And as the party stepped out of their carriage, they stood before the main building of the Citywatch. Could captain Jade be found here...?
+|next=Session 3
+|prev=Session 1
+|date=May 2nd, 2020
+}}
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