" If I'm being completely honest, " hoody starts to say, " Glory seems like he may be very helpful. But first, you said you were passable in basically everything, I want proof. "

" Wait, how do you want me to prove it? "

" Easy, see that bar over there? " Hoody points, The barkeep suddenly has chills run up his spine, " Go do your best song and dance routine. "

" But, that i- "

" Do it. " Hoody says a bit more menacingly

The warlock starts shaking whilst holding in laughter.

" Uh, hello everyone. I have to sing a song due to a bar bet. " Glory looks towards hoody the second, hoody just gives a thumbs up.

" Whoo, okay" Glory says preparing himself

The bar quiets down, the barkeep pulls up a chair

Then Glory summons a lute and magic band behind him

" I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord
And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
Can you feel it coming in the air tonight? Oh Lord, oh Lord... " 

( You probably know the rest of the lyrics )

( We can continue the bar scene for a bit, or go and continue the quest )

Hoody, bursting into laughter themself says. " Oh god, that was awesome. " hoody says laughing, " You two are so included in the group. "

Turning to address the rest of the bar hoody shouts " Drinks on me! " turning to the barkeep hoody says " Just water, and can you make it look like beer? "

After being chased by a mob of angry drunkards, he finds refuge in a nearby  alleyway, where he discovers a magic item...

( Oh good lord Kliff, throwing the story off it's rails. Well I guess what's a forum without the swift change )

" Dammit hoody, " Alicia spouts " You didn't have to get us chased out of a bar because you didn't want to pay for beer that was like one copper! "

" Agreed, " Glory says, " That was my favorite bar, they even named a drink after me... Glory beer... "

" Okay guys, I'm sorry but..." Hoody stops and stares at the trash, " What is that? "

( Not a powerful magic item, maybe a wonderous one. Like a cloak of billowing! )

(get used to it, I love plot twists)

He leans over and picks up a ring, with a very intricate design. He slips it on his finger and suddenly, his friends gasp.

"What?" he asks.

"Hoody, where are you?" asks Glory, looking around. 

"Im right here!" He slides the ring into his pocket.

Suddenly, his friends can see him. 

He smirks at his new Ring from Lord of the rings

(Im honestly not sure if thats not a wonderous item so let me know if its too overpowered.)

( Oh god, lord of the rings reference. )

" Well are we killing a dragon or what? " Hoody says starting to walk towards the mountain where the dragon was spotted last

Alicia and Glory look at each other, then rush over to hoody

Hoody wears the ring often, slowly becoming more obsessed with power, and plots to take all the credit after destroying the dragon. Meanwhile, in the swamp...

( Kliff and Chief! Why must you do this? Don't just immediately say things. You've got to build up to it over the course of the story. )

" It's a pretty ring, " Hoody thinks to themself while fiddling with it in their pocket

( Also, is that in journey's end, I have a ps4 and the update still hasn't come out )

( Hmmmmm.... )

( Also I'm running out of ideas, someone say something that contributes to the story without changing the plot too drastically... Maybe a switch to the dragon's perspective? And if so let us make the dragon a mother trying her hardest to do what's best for her kids who can't survive unless it's cold )

When suddenly... a coughing stranger happens upon the group, pleading for refuge from "The Beast"

Youre welcome (I am ok at improv so if you ever run out of ideas just ask) 

" What does the beast look like? " Glory asks, clearly the kindest of the group. " We may be able to help and get rid of it. "

"Beastly"