Falling Apart

Last session, the party arrived in the woodlands bordering Warden, where they were met by the Tamer Legion, the keepers of the forest and its beasts. The Legion’s leader, Vector Blackwood, informed the party that they must undergo a formal assessment to ensure they carried no dangerous afflictions into the town.

While awaiting the assessor, the winners of the talent show—Maria Bunsen and her crew—requested an experimentation session to test the party’s capabilities. From lifting heavy cargo to boiling gruel and clearing stubborn vines, the party’s skills were measured against the standard of the Legion’s own ranks.

The day concluded with a celebratory meal around the campfire, but the peace was short-lived. In the dead of night, a warning horn shattered the silence as monsters spilled into the outpost. J-5 rushed to repair the protective measures meant to steer the beasts away, while Ignis fought to save the Legion’s wounded pet, Old Mason. Though the party successfully repelled the assault and cured the beast, the victory was bitter; many Accolades and Legion members were lost in the fray.