Custom Campaign - Halfling Lands

As soon as the stones touch against Mercury's; they all warm and begin to light up.  The light doesn't stop at the stone, moving on and over your hand and continues up your arm; spreading that same warm sensation.  The squirrelings look over as the light becomes noticeably brighter.  From the stones, you all can hear Hope say; "Oh! Something is happening!"

"HOPE! HOPE! WHERE ARE YOU!" Kip will yell excitedly before turning to the other suirrelings, still holding his stone next to the others. "THIS IS THE POWER OF HOPE! WITNESS HER POWER!"

Penris closes her eyes as the stones warms in her hand. Krythlynn, are you there? she says silently. 

Mercury grins and closes his eyes. "Pluto... "

Vanyel stands there silently knowing that if The Mighty had anything to tell him he would. He did wonder just how this was all working in the first place. 

The squirrelings watch Hope's power, as the warm glow overtakes you all.  You feel the ground below you pull away and an almost sensation of flying wraps around you.  Those that look, only see the divine light before your eyes.

Soon you feel your feet touch what feels like pebbles, the light pulling away; back into the stones in your hands.  Around you is a small clearing of a stone circle, with a circular hole in the forest canopy; the moon directly above you.  Around you, you can see each of your Gods; though they appear translucent.  "I can see them!  Mighty; can you see them?!" Hope excitedly calls out.  The Mighty growls in reply; "Of course I can see him.  My eye's are keen enough to follow my Champion..." He half growls when saying this, like the word was a struggle.  "...without the stones."

Penris smiles hugely as she catches sight of Krythlynn.  "I'm sooo glad to see you again!  Look! We found each other!" she gestures around to the rest of the champions.  "But now what do we do?" she asks with a frown.

"Hope! I knew I would see you again!" Kip will say reaching his hands up towards the sky trying desperately to touch her and give her a hug. "What do you need? What can we do to help you?" The squirreling will call out towards the sky.

Hope replies; "The Elder Gods said that by the time you all meet up you should have started on the journey." She sounds confused that you don't know yet.

Krythlynn adds; "Is... is there any threats that you've heard of or encountered?"

The Mighty says; "Of course they have.  Can't you see that Vanyel is wounded?" He places his hand upon your Vanyel's shoulder and, even though you can't feel his touch, the wound suddenly fully heals.

"I was told that something is corrupting the forest to the north... I was heading there when I found the stone that lead me to the others... Is that where we are to go?" Kip will say still reaching upwards with his hands somewhat protecting his eyes from the bright light.

Hope kneels infront of Kip.  "Could be.  Is that what the fight was about?  Something up north?"

"Umm... well I don't actually know what happened to Vanyel.. he was hurt before we all met up" Kip will say somewhat embarrassed that he doesn't have a better answer for Hope, looking down away from her for a moment.

Vanyel bows his head in respect to The Mighty at his healing and then after listening to the others he finally spoke. "There was a group of Halfling bandits that would not listen to me when I told them we had no treasures and they attacked me. I was able to keep the others from being injured but the battle was short. Earlier I was attacked by some wooden automaton in the forest as well."

(Everyone would know that Wyrwood creatures attack Bugbears on sight.  Not too keen about Halflings either.  Mercury, you have built up a relationship with the Wyrwood over the years and are on good terms.

Also, don't forget that your backstories are also a part of your journey.)

Penris looks at The Mighty.  "Vanyel was wounded protecting Mercury and me, Mighty. He is a good champion," she says earnestly.  She turns to look at Krythlynn.  "But what do we DO now?  We are to investigate trouble in the north?" She looks at Kip questioningly.

Ash is suddenly lifted in the air; and then plopped down infront of a translucent, yet familiar, board.  Moments later Torm sits down across from you.  "We never got to finish our game." Torm says with a smile.

"Um... I don't know.  I think we just get to talk to you here.  It's like... a haven for the God's champion." Krythlynn turns towards Torm.  "Do you think that's why they call the city Haven?"

She turns back to Penris.  "Do you want me to ask someone about it?" She asks with a look on her face like she had never thought to ask questions that might help your quest.

”Well, umm - yes, if it isn’t too much trouble.  Knowing what we are supposed to be doing would be a great help, I think,” Penris says, looking at Krythlynn hopefully.  

"Al... Alright, I'll look into the ban... bandits and the north." Krythlynn smiles her shy smile; her face mostly hidden behind her large round glasses and her book.