"Madam, I cannot speak for my companions here, but I can assure you that I am no vandal, and I don't much care of earthly possessions." The Leonin flexes his muscles and shows his claws, and gives his signature Leonin smile. "Everything that I need to do my job, it's in my body. It just happens that at this moment, our job..." Droknin looks at his companions. "Well, my job at the moment is to take care of the biggest threat to the region, which also happens to be your cousin."
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Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
The dragon continues to peek down from the top of her tower.
"So do we have any business between us, then? If you have no offer to make me, and you intend to hunt the white dragon without my aid, perhaps you should just leave. Why should I expose myself to you if you will fight this battle with the white anyway?"
"You will lose, of course, but it may buy me time to recover and pursue vengeance at a later time."
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PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM -(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown *Red Dead Annihilation: ToA *Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
[I believe Barkas said he grabbed everything you found in the King’s chamber.]
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PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM -(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown *Red Dead Annihilation: ToA *Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
Droknin is confused and indignant that the dragon did not appreciate the trophy that he brought to the Green Dragon. “Perhaps she wants the black stick with a ball at its end?” The Leonin shrugs.
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
"I think you're referring to the goblinoid king's mighty weapon that we wrested from his cooling corpse after we bravely dispatched him...", T'laren adds a bit of flavor.
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DM:Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
((Barkas relieved King Grol (under his mattress) of a stitched leather sack containing 220 sp, 160 ep, three potions of healing, and a sturdy copper scrollcase containing an ancient map. The map is covered in dwarven, gnomish and arcane runes. He wanted nothing to do with the black iron morningstar with an unwholesome, oily appearance. Also, he was not interested in the heavy book with the red wizard’s in robes, locked with a clasp in the shape of harpy. I believe that someone else took the Morningstar and the spell book, but it was not Barkas. He gave each of you a healing potion and kept one for himself. He studied the map when we rested, curious about all manner of maps and he kept the map case. ))
Barkas says in a low voice, “Hgggh. Better Ifn I let you fellas do that talkin’.” He keeps watch for any sign of movement.
(For some reason I thought that Barkas took the King's black morningstar. Can we say that Droknin took the mighty weapon when he took the head off the King's dead body?)
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Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM -(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown *Red Dead Annihilation: ToA *Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
With a slight indignation, Droknin puts the King's head back into the bloodied sack. He takes the black iron morningstar that was strapped to his back. "Ehem. Pardom me madam. Perhaps what you are looking for is this powerful weapon that belonged to the mighty..." Droknin pauses for a second so that he doesn't chuckle. "Yes, mighty King Grol of the Cragmaw Castle. Oh, you believe me that he tried to cleave me in half on several occasions..." With another shrug the Leonin looks to his companions for anything else to add.
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Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
The dragon is silent for a moment, peeking down over the top of the tower. Then she answers.
"Interesting. A strange weapon. Ugly, but possessed of a certain... brooding malevolence. It has charm, I'll give it that...".
"Ok. I want it. "
She is quiet then, again, and you have the impression of her looking down at you, assessing you as threats.
"Where does that get us, though? We would need to parley, for you to hand over the piece and for me to bestow my boon upon you. Yet, to do so would mean exposing myself before you. Unhindered, I am a match for any would-be dragonslayer... but in my current condition, I cannot risk it. If you fought your way through a goblin castle, you might harbor designs of greater conquest, such as my mighty tower." Looking at it, the tower hasn't been properly rebuilt since it was hit by a pyroclastic flow decades ago, so mighty is clearly hyperbole.
A green claw reaches up and massages the side of her face as she thinks. "It is too risky," she decides.
"But then again, I do fancy that morningstar, now that I've had a look at it it. What if...".
She leans over the tower then, peering at the three of you. "There is something that would allow me to trust you... to reveal myself to you without threat of harm. There is an old dragon ritual, seldom used any longer. Both parties must swear an oath, on the name of IO, chief among all dragon gods. By vowing to adhere to peaceful dialogue, and foreswearing violence, we can enter into a sacred meeting. Any who would break such an oath, would be subject to a terrible curse."
"Would you consent to swear such an oath along with me, so that we can meet in trust and mutual security? If so, we can proceed. If not, then I will at least know your true intentions...".
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PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM -(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown *Red Dead Annihilation: ToA *Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
"Well! If you put it that way. Sur... Uhm... One moment." The Leonin looks to his companions' approval. Perhaps the more wizened may have a different take on the situation.
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Barkas shrugs his shoulders saying, “I know of no such ritual. How are we sure he ain’t lyin’? He’ll send gallons and waves of poison at us while we curl up and die. I don’t wanna fade from this earth with the sound of a cacklin’ dragon in my ears. What say ye’? I don’t know of this wyrm, but mebbe you have some deeper insight than ole Barkas here does..”.
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A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.
T'laren, you can't shake a bad feeling about this dragon. It's hard to tell its motivation, exactly, but you get a strong sense that it thinks it is orders of magnitude more intelligent than you and that it is toying with you somehow.
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PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM -(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown *Red Dead Annihilation: ToA *Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
"I'm not keen on some dragon ritual... We have no guarantee it will do what she says, even if that's something we wanted. I'm starting to think it wasn't worth our time returning. If you're in agreement, I can break the news to her, unless you wish to."
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DM:Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
"The last thing I will do is to do business with an dishonorable creature..." Says Droknin crossing his arms, and he spits on the ground next to him.
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Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
[Question: Has this all been a quiet conversation amongst yourselves, or louder declarations made?]
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PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM -(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown *Red Dead Annihilation: ToA *Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
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"Madam, I cannot speak for my companions here, but I can assure you that I am no vandal, and I don't much care of earthly possessions." The Leonin flexes his muscles and shows his claws, and gives his signature Leonin smile. "Everything that I need to do my job, it's in my body. It just happens that at this moment, our job..." Droknin looks at his companions. "Well, my job at the moment is to take care of the biggest threat to the region, which also happens to be your cousin."
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
The dragon continues to peek down from the top of her tower.
"So do we have any business between us, then? If you have no offer to make me, and you intend to hunt the white dragon without my aid, perhaps you should just leave. Why should I expose myself to you if you will fight this battle with the white anyway?"
"You will lose, of course, but it may buy me time to recover and pursue vengeance at a later time."
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM - (Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown * Red Dead Annihilation: ToA * Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
"Did we grab any of the King's stuff beside his head?"
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
[I believe Barkas said he grabbed everything you found in the King’s chamber.]
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM - (Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown * Red Dead Annihilation: ToA * Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
Droknin is confused and indignant that the dragon did not appreciate the trophy that he brought to the Green Dragon. “Perhaps she wants the black stick with a ball at its end?” The Leonin shrugs.
(Perhaps a refresher link.)
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
"I think you're referring to the goblinoid king's mighty weapon that we wrested from his cooling corpse after we bravely dispatched him...", T'laren adds a bit of flavor.
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
((Barkas relieved King Grol (under his mattress) of a stitched leather sack containing 220 sp, 160 ep, three potions of healing, and a sturdy copper scrollcase containing an ancient map. The map is covered in dwarven, gnomish and arcane runes. He wanted nothing to do with the black iron morningstar with an unwholesome, oily appearance. Also, he was not interested in the heavy book with the red wizard’s in robes, locked with a clasp in the shape of harpy. I believe that someone else took the Morningstar and the spell book, but it was not Barkas. He gave each of you a healing potion and kept one for himself. He studied the map when we rested, curious about all manner of maps and he kept the map case. ))
Barkas says in a low voice, “Hgggh. Better Ifn I let you fellas do that talkin’.” He keeps watch for any sign of movement.
A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.
(For some reason I thought that Barkas took the King's black morningstar. Can we say that Droknin took the mighty weapon when he took the head off the King's dead body?)
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
[I thought someone took it. So yeah, no problem.]
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM - (Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown * Red Dead Annihilation: ToA * Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
With a slight indignation, Droknin puts the King's head back into the bloodied sack. He takes the black iron morningstar that was strapped to his back. "Ehem. Pardom me madam. Perhaps what you are looking for is this powerful weapon that belonged to the mighty..." Droknin pauses for a second so that he doesn't chuckle. "Yes, mighty King Grol of the Cragmaw Castle. Oh, you believe me that he tried to cleave me in half on several occasions..." With another shrug the Leonin looks to his companions for anything else to add.
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
The dragon is silent for a moment, peeking down over the top of the tower. Then she answers.
"Interesting. A strange weapon. Ugly, but possessed of a certain... brooding malevolence. It has charm, I'll give it that...".
"Ok. I want it. "
She is quiet then, again, and you have the impression of her looking down at you, assessing you as threats.
"Where does that get us, though? We would need to parley, for you to hand over the piece and for me to bestow my boon upon you. Yet, to do so would mean exposing myself before you. Unhindered, I am a match for any would-be dragonslayer... but in my current condition, I cannot risk it. If you fought your way through a goblin castle, you might harbor designs of greater conquest, such as my mighty tower." Looking at it, the tower hasn't been properly rebuilt since it was hit by a pyroclastic flow decades ago, so mighty is clearly hyperbole.
A green claw reaches up and massages the side of her face as she thinks. "It is too risky," she decides.
"But then again, I do fancy that morningstar, now that I've had a look at it it. What if...".
She leans over the tower then, peering at the three of you. "There is something that would allow me to trust you... to reveal myself to you without threat of harm. There is an old dragon ritual, seldom used any longer. Both parties must swear an oath, on the name of IO, chief among all dragon gods. By vowing to adhere to peaceful dialogue, and foreswearing violence, we can enter into a sacred meeting. Any who would break such an oath, would be subject to a terrible curse."
"Would you consent to swear such an oath along with me, so that we can meet in trust and mutual security? If so, we can proceed. If not, then I will at least know your true intentions...".
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM - (Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown * Red Dead Annihilation: ToA * Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
"Well! If you put it that way. Sur... Uhm... One moment." The Leonin looks to his companions' approval. Perhaps the more wizened may have a different take on the situation.
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
T'laren tries to judge the dragon's words, to get a sense if she is trying to bait them into something other than what she is offering.
Insight: 5
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Barkas shrugs his shoulders saying, “I know of no such ritual. How are we sure he ain’t lyin’? He’ll send gallons and waves of poison at us while we curl up and die. I don’t wanna fade from this earth with the sound of a cacklin’ dragon in my ears. What say ye’? I don’t know of this wyrm, but mebbe you have some deeper insight than ole Barkas here does..”.
A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.
T'laren, you can't shake a bad feeling about this dragon. It's hard to tell its motivation, exactly, but you get a strong sense that it thinks it is orders of magnitude more intelligent than you and that it is toying with you somehow.
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM - (Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown * Red Dead Annihilation: ToA * Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
"I'm not keen on some dragon ritual... We have no guarantee it will do what she says, even if that's something we wanted. I'm starting to think it wasn't worth our time returning. If you're in agreement, I can break the news to her, unless you wish to."
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
"The last thing I will do is to do business with an dishonorable creature..." Says Droknin crossing his arms, and he spits on the ground next to him.
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
[Question: Has this all been a quiet conversation amongst yourselves, or louder declarations made?]
PC - Ethel - Human - Lvl 4 Necromancer - Undying Dragons * Serge Marshblade - Human - Lvl 5 Eldritch Knight - Hoard of the Dragon Queen
DM - (Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown * Red Dead Annihilation: ToA * Where the Cold Winds Blow : DoIP * Covetous, Dragonish Thoughts: HotDQ * Red Wine, Black Rose: CoS * Greyhawk: Tides of War
((T'laren would have been being quiet, for his part.))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
(Droknin would match the tone of the others.)
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."