Dungeons & Airwaves

After retiring for the night, Katya, Kodak, and Lejonet are called down to breakfast by Ser Aurum. The four of them dine together, and discuss the events of the day before, after which Ser Aurum asks if he and Lejonet can speak privately.

Ser Aurum and Lejonet retire to Aurum’s study, where they discuss Lejonet’s actions and his regret. Ser Aurum then explains more about his motivations, and tells Lejonet that he is the head of a secretive order called the Order of the White Flame. Aurum tells Lejonet that he is impressed with Lejonet, both his intelligence and the remorse he showed. Aurum believes that the ability to show mercy and acknowledge when a person has made mistakes is an important trait, and it is for these reasons that he extends an offer for Lejonet to join this Order.

Lejonet accepts and Ser Aurum informs him that he will be extending the same offer to Katya and Kodak, but he wanted to extend this offer to Lejonet first. Ser Aurum privately implies to Lejonet that he took care of the tiefling cultist they interrogated the previous day. Before Lejonet leaves, Ser Aurum presents him with a white-gold medallion marked with a flame symbol.

After Ser Aurum and Lejonet finish talking they meet up with the others at the stables, where the trio of adventurer’s are presented with a wagon and two large shire horses, which the group name Midnight and Onyx. Lejonet is immediately in love with both of them. Before they leave, Ser Aurum presents two more medallions to Kodak and Katya, asking them to join his Order. Kodak, not thinking too deeply into it, agrees, but Katya states that he doesn’t trust Ser Aurum enough and doesn’t want to answer to him any more than they already do. Ser Aurum accepts that answer, and waves them off.

The journey is fairly easy - Kodak takes the reins and casts Speak with Animals, allowing him to talk to the horses. Lejonet, excited and interested, chats to the horses and gives them many treats - however, Onyx mentions in passing to Kodak that he finds the constant chatting annoying. While Kodak tries to hide this from Lejonet, Lejonet is insightful and realises that Kodak is lying and is upset that the horses seem to dislike him.

However, after a while traveling the horses stop, and mention to Kodak that something is up ahead. The party can see a large tree blocking the road, with bushes on both sides.

After they investigate further, they are attacked by Gnolls. The fight is hard, and Katya goes down - almost permanently. However, Kodak heals her and they are able to defeat the Gnolls, although it is a tough battle.