Session 2 of Grancrest Records

A Quiet Morning Besides A Broken Window
Our fated five - Roy, Alaire, Sage, Margaret, and Bhargrum - awake in the aftermath of last session. Just barely a few hours prior did the Good King Magnus die by Darren's sword and poison, and with Roy framed for it no less. Only with the quick words of Alaire, with the aid of their companions and Murrey, did they temporarily solve the crisis, albeit blaming the elves in return. With that said, the morning comes and each wake up, one by one, with their own dreams in mind.

Breakfast was slow, with Sage thinking near the broken shards of the window. Margaret slept late, with the death of Oilen and everything else in mind. Roy had a difficult sleep, but Alaire would eventually break the silence with getting breakfast, and with him being very slow with it, a well needed comedic break ensued. Outside, Bhargrum finished the designs of making a coffin, and Murrey discussed his retirement with Old Nan. An hour was set aside by the group to determine the plans of today; explore the ruins after the funeral, and prepare for Lord Magali's arrival. A slight wrench was thrown, however, when Roy discovers a hooded figure with the Blacksmith's daughter requesting a meeting after the procession. Another wrench was thrown when Roy seemingly fell asleep when going back to the castle to dress, and with Margaret slapping him awake.

The Funeral of a Good Lord
The funeral proceeded without any notable interruptions, a few words from Murrey, much crying, and a pledge to avenge the ones who died in the attack of Riverdale. Along with a mysterious apparition appearing behind a mourning Roy, seemingly the good King's Ghost come back for visit? The party would meet with this hooded figure and would discover that she was an elf. Untrustworthy at first, but after touching Sage's ears, she introduced herself as Alicia Wayfinder. She requested that they follow her to the Elvish sanctuary, to discuss why the Elves were blamed, and how they were going to rectify it. Bhargrum stayed with Dale the lumberjack, who tended to the drunken dwarf.

An Elvish Sanctuary
A few miles away from Riverdale, they arrived at an amphitheater, of which there was an entrance in the mouth of the backstage area. Inside was the Elven Sanctuary, and of whom Elves resided at. Aside from the Elves, however, was a man called Ryze who claimed himself as a mage sent from Danzig to come in service of Count Magnus. With a statement that they'll come back for him eventually, they met with the leader of the refugees who was called Elessa Iouniell. With a lengthy discussion, and Sage's vouch for the group, would they forgive their transgressions on blaming the Elves in the Riverdale speech. They would form a plan afterwards to lead the Elvish caravan northeast, towards Regalia, to flee the witch hunters who were coming into Sievis at a dangerously fast paste. Thali, the slowest of the four elven fighters, would stay with Sage's companions to aid them at the crossroads, and bestowed upon them a blessing of vitality.

Ambush at the Crossroads
The strategy formed was for the group to ambush the witch hunters at the northern Sievis crossroads, and for Elessa and the Wayfinder Siblings to free the bridge to Regalia. Sun sets, and a caravan of 14 witch hunters crossed the roads, and fourteen were slain before night fell. With Thali's aid and blessing towards the group, they made it mostly unscathed aside from Alaire's falling of 4 crossbow bolts inside of him. With Margaret's quick healing, however, was Alaire saved by a witch.

Nightfall
Night fell and Thali's companions rejoined them with bad tidings; the way was burnt down, and the Caravan had to stay in Sievis. With a promise to return, the two groups parted ways; Ours to Riverdale, and Elessa's towards the sanctuary. On the return, Roy would, yet again, fall fast asleep against, seemingly, his own will, and only a second later did Margaret discover another body on the road - Bhargrum - who had passed out due to his drinking. Margaret and Sage soon gave up on the men, and left to an early sleep. Alaire, being a good friend, and Thali, who was willing to slightly aid the mage, would drag the two who were knocked out back into Riverdale and the castle.