D & D - Attack of the special....

I really don't think Esselt is going to survive much longer.

The party began the session by completeling their previous mission and earning military support for Miranda. Heartened, they headded off to tell her the good news. On the way, they stopped off at the resisance camp, to discover several things: the camp was openly arming; Zephyr and Amari were nowhere in site (probably good news but not so much fun for Esselt); their latest rescued muscian was alive and well.

A number of paladins had been seen moving from the direction of the capital to the boarder, and considering what the queen had told her, Lydia was making preperations for war. After reassuring the party that the resistance weren't as stupid as they might have thought, she sent them on their way to the capital. Not, however, before Esselt had had the chance to go visit Talia's parents again. They were quite confused to see him, especially when he then proceeded to demand dinner. When nothing was forthcoming, he made it himself. Talia arrived before too much damage was done and her parents told her that they would always support her, but was she really sure this was the right choice for a husband. At this point Talia is fuming, leading Badez to comment to Turk "I thought you were the going to be the first to snap and kill a party memeber." Turk agreed, and also commented that as Zephyr had gone to the capital to find out what was happening, chances are they would arrive and find it in flames.

Eventually the party is rounded anf head off. When they reach the capital, they find it is indeed burning. There are various ruomers from the people leaving, including the queen being dead or imprisoned. As they make their way though the city, they are set upon by a bunch of looters, which goes horribly wrong for everyone except Bandez (even Turk took time to find his stride). Then Amari snuck up on them, which did nothing to improve anyone's mood.