The workshop smells of hot oil, charcoal, and cut steel. Half-finished firearms crowd the benches when a heavy knock rattles the front door, followed by hurried voices outside.
When the door opens, Alexandra stands at the threshold, a young adult woman with a sturdy build, warm brown skin, tightly braided black hair, and a blue wool cloak over travel leathers with the rest of the party behind her, and Meryl, an elderly woman with a broad build, pale skin, silver hair in a bun, and a russet cloak, including Lia, a young adult woman with a slim build, dark copper skin, cropped auburn hair, and a green hooded tunic. Their travel-worn gear and tense faces leave little room for pleasantries.
Alexandra Feathercoil
Patrick, we need you now. Monsters are massing near Bracken Hollow, and the village cannot hold them alone.
Lia Nirosa
Scouts saw more than one kind. If they move together, the attack may come before nightfall.
Meryl Cane
Your unfinished weapons could change the odds. Even a few would matter, if you can spare them without ruining the rest.
Behind them, Shiro watches the weapon racks while Kynd studies the darkening road. On the benches, your incomplete guns wait beside tools and scattered parts.
Alexandra Feathercoil
We leave as soon as you answer. Will you come to Bracken Hollow, and what can you bring?
✓ Quest Accepted
Come to Bracken Hollow
“"Let me get my gear" I say as I go to collect and equip my Camo Breastplate and AR-15 rifle. "The extra guns are on the right of you, and the ammo magazines are on your left, there should be enough for 20 or so men to use."”
SUCCESS (Good Agility, rolled -1)
“"Let me get my gear" I say as I go to collect and equip my Camo Breastplate and AR-15 rifle. "The extra guns are on the right of you, and the ammo magazines are on your left, there should be enough for 20 or so men to use."”
SUCCESS (Good Agility, rolled +0)
Patrick Newson
Let me get my gear. The extra guns are on the right of you, and the ammunition magazines are on your left. There should be enough for twenty or so men to use.
Patrick crosses the workshop in a swift, practiced motion. He retrieves the Camouflage breastplate from its storage hook, buckles it securely over his sweater, then lifts the semiautomatic rifle and checks its action before slinging it into position.
Alexandra turns toward the benches as Lia steps aside. Shiro immediately begins sorting the unfamiliar weapons, while Kynd keeps watch at the open doorway and Meryl studies the magazines with narrowed eyes.
Alexandra Feathercoil
Then we take what can be carried. Lia, help Shiro divide the weapons and ammunition. We move quickly, but nobody leaves without knowing what they hold.
Meryl Cane
Twenty users, perhaps. Fewer if they are untrained. We should issue them carefully and keep the remaining ammunition together.
The party gathers around the right-hand bench. Magazines clack into a growing pile, and the extra guns are laid out beside them while Patrick stands equipped at the workshop entrance.
Kynd
Good. Now Bracken Hollow has a chance to meet the dark before it reaches their doors.
Alexandra Feathercoil
We are ready. Lead us to the road, Patrick.
✓ Quest Accepted
Bring the weapons to Bracken Hollow
+ New Item Acquired
Camouflage breastplate
“"Lets get to it then"”
SUCCESS (Good Agility, rolled +2)