The Collective - Session 25

This is the twenty-fifth session in The Collective campaign and the first and final in the Yulemas Quest sub-arc of the Dwarven Sword Arc.

Summary
FOUR MONTH PERIOD: John Gerschwin was given the sword and returned it to the Dwarves successfully. After purchasing armor from the Ironfist Armory, the party was led through the mountains by Gorrn back to Fort Wayne, where Gerschwin left them and they acquired their horses and F A S T C A B B A G E from Kurt the Stableman. They rode back to Edgemouth, returned the Duke's sword and daughter (again, take better care of your shit for Terra's sake, dude) and bid a fond farewell to their new friend Evangeline, leaving her with a friendship bracelet and Rosanhi's old scale mail. Over the next four months, the party spent some much needed relaxation time in the city of Paradeen. Gnorbitt began teaching at the orphanage to reacclimate himself with city life. He also grew a beard and a moustache to keep his face warm for the coming winter. Roscoe and Gorrn spent time together practicing the horn, with Gorrn picking up more shifts at the Shaky Cabin Inn and patrolling the city with Knight-Captain Harris. Badger, forming a new persona by the name of Delorean, had their basement cave renovated and transformed into apartments, which he registered with the city. Rosanhi became a full member of the Church of Arabella, and as the city's only actual Cleric, healed many an injured and sick resident of Paradeen. During this time, she also sent money to her family in The Forest and visited her friend Evangeline in Edgemouth.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1000: Having spent the past week celebrating the week of Yulemas, the party decided to prepare for the Yulemas feast that they were invited to at the Harris' home. They purchased a turkey and various other things (thanks, vague notes) but while they were out, they encountered a small child who attempted to steal from them. Accidentally incapacitating the child, they followed his footsteps to a small cellar which contained many orphans and a large demon trapped in a circle of runes. The party learned that the orphans had tried to summon a Tiefling child's father for Yulemas and accidentally summoned that fucker instead, which released imps to free it from its captivity. Rosanhi took the Tiefling child, named Belkin, to the Church to find lodging for them while the other members of the party prepared to find the imps. They quickly located the imps and defeated them, banishing the demon and heading to the Yulemas party. While Rosanhi and Gorrn prepared dinner, Rosanhi happened to glance out the window to see a familiar-looking face in the window; none other than the Magic Meat Man who had cursed her and Badger four months ago. He quickly cast a curse upon the turkey before disappearing into the night. The Turkey grew ten sizes that night and the party was forced to combat it, along with the help of KC Harris, Gertrude, and the emotional support of Diedrich and Calhoun. They defeated the turkey before exchanging gifts and heading back to their home. Merry Yulemas!