Realms S1E3 Familiar Faces

Edayk is surprisingly unconcerned about an Orc attack. Burakubuu finds his local Monks. The party catches the slavers red-handed.

Player Characters Present
Jeidobii, Torq, Denahi, Burakubuu, Venus

Synopsis
The party exits the keep and heads back into town. Jeidobii takes his leave so he can spend some time alone meditating and reflecting on recent events. The rest of the party explores and purchases some new gear. After some time had passed everyone decided it was best to regroup and so they set off to find Jeidobii. The party finds him under a tree looking contemplative and offers him their empathy. Just as they have regrouped, the party hears the familiar call or orcish war horns. Following those, a sort of siren around the town. The party readies for action but notices the townspeople continue about their business, unfazed. They inquire as to why the people are so calm and are met with gentle encouragement that all is well as suddenly an emerald green shield materializes and creates a dome around the city.

Concerned despite assurances for his sister’s safety, Jeidobii and the party rush back to the keep where they are met by Dorius. Dorius explains the city’s fortifications, magical and otherwise, walking the group up to a balcony where they can see orcish attackers making futile attacks against the magical shield while the city’s archers pick them off. Jeidobii asks again to see his sister and is advised that she is indisposed, but safe. Dorius sends the group back into town.

While they wait for their planned meeting with Dorius at the tavern, Burakubuu asks the group to accompany him to visit the city’s local monastery. There the group meets a small but powerful female monk, Phici, who darts around the room faster than they can see. Burakubuu learns that this, like his home, is an order of the Honored Palm. Excitedly he inquires after news of his master, Wikk, and his battle sister, Asuka. Phici has no news but assures Burakubuu he has refuge and aid should he need it. It is finally time to meet with Dorius and the party formulates a plan with him. They head off to the warehouses. Making their way inside stealthily, they discover Svend and several men guarding caged civilians. They attempt to subdue Svend and his men and succeed, nearly losing Jeidobii in the melee. His men down, Svend stands alone and the party moves in to interrogate him.