Chapter 1: The Free City

Delempar (April) 24th

Previously…

The Free City of Edmark hosted representatives from Norsland and Belarion, hoping to remain neutral in the expanding War of the Crown north. Unfortunately, Congress’s lack of commitment toward one side or the other inspired a sneak attack from one or even both visiting nations. Each claiming the moral high ground, ‘protecting’ Congress from the other side, the result was the fall of hallowed Aventium and a mad grab for senators. Among those taken were Anita D’Artigo (with a considerable fight) and Emiss Madson, notable Founders. 

In the chaos, the party of Theros, Donatella, Aleksi, Maia, and Vivianna- previously relegated to clerical work with the slim chances of being called to the senate floor for testimonials- braved the carnage and escaped with several congresspeople, including the famed Founder Benjim Stover. Belarion’s crown princess Jubilee Norson, after having just delivered a warning to Congress, absconded with ten times as many.

As Norslandian and Belarion forces flooded the streets for control of the city and unprepared Avencians struggled to establish some counter, the group and their charges stole away into the hills overlooking the city via a famed Izoldan Dancing Hut. There they found a fled tabari caravan, a surprised collection of dwarven surveyors, and a few straggling Edmarkians taking refuge. 

Currently, Theros is about to retrieve his gear from his feline fellows, while a few of the women ponder a ritual to shed light on the confusion below. Three had seen Norslandian caravels fire on the city from the harbor, however Maia’s further investigating revealed those on board were not human at all, rather elves with passing guises (convincing from afar). It is possible Belarion shot first, though the implications of faraway Corellon lending assistance loom as a frightening alternative...

Notable NPCs
Princess Jubilee Norson
Empress Bela Norson (mentioned)
Benjim Stover
Emiss Madson
Anita D'Artigo