Id: 09555be3-1a00-4ea8-981c-1e7d50ca2016
SessionDate: 2024-10-06
GameDate:
{
	Day: 7
	Month: Istenarum
	Year: 3322
}
Author: Logan
Title: Introducing the EMSG
Text: "On the 6th of Istenarum, the party (consisting of the usual suspects of Saxon+Kit, Cassian, Xedran, and Dheir) spent some time relaxing after their foray into the corrupted grove. Dheir went to the local blacksmith, inquiring if they could repair or replace her rusted rapier, the blacksmith told her to come back the next day to see the results (if any). Saxon, Kit, and Xedran relaxed for most of the day, while Cassian, feeling restless helped the villagers prepare for the small celebration for the purification of the grove. It was an overall pretty easy day for the party after the many on the road, while the fight with the Corrupted Nature Spirit was still fresh, the opportunity to take some time and do nothing was very appealing. Eventually, Aelloria brought the group a letter of introduction to the dwarves of the Ember Sands, suggesting they set out sometime tomorrow if the group wishes to make it to the edge of the sands in time to meet with them. 

The celebration that night came and went, dancing, telling stories, enjoying good food and drink, the party did it all in the warm and welcoming company of the villagers of this small druidic community. 

The morning of the 7th of Istenarum arrived with little fanfare, while Dheir and Xedran had their breakfast, Cassian went and found Saxon+Kit. He asked them if there were any changes to the meteorite-egg thing that fell from the sky. Saxon pulled it out from the various straps and wraps keeping it safe, and the trio noticed it seemed to be cracked and the cracks were growing bigger and brighter until a simple goose appeared before them. Saxon in their excitement immediately declared it was their new friend and named it Pebble. Pebble released a defiant honk, expelling some form of magic that washed over the three. While Cassian managed to shake off the effects, Saxon and Kit suddenly felt a deep anger take hold of them. The pair immediately went to attack poor Pebble, causing Cassian to release an Entangle spell, summoning writhing vines to restrain them from killing the creature.

It's around this time that Dheir and Xedran exit the Pleasant Rest, instantly confused why Saxon and Kit are trying to carve up a random goose and why Cassian had the pair restrained from doing so. Suddenly another honk rang out, Cassian was unable to resist the fear that was driven deep into his heart. He sprinted away from the goose as it began to wander. The anger that gripped the other two faded as Xedran and Dheir went over to them. A mad dash around the hamlet square began as Cass dropped the Entangle and the goose honked at various people, no longer causing emotional changes to people but still being fairly difficult for the party to wrangle. Eventually Saxon got control of the goose just as Xedran called it Loosey Goosey, which then Saxon corrected him that the goose was named Pebble. This became a slightly bigger bickering session than was really necessary as they went back and forth on the name (with no one giving up their position). Cassian made a comment calling it an Emotionally Manipulative Space Goose, but still preferred Pebble. 

Dheir grew tired of this and went to check on her rapier, the blacksmith gave her one that looked new, commenting that it was forged with the good remains of the rusted rapier and should last as long as no other creatures rust it like before. She thanked them before going to gather the party for the next leg of the journey (which would likely continue to have bickering on what the goose's name is, because of course its coming with them across the apocalyptic desert...)"