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Session 0

Travel Points: 12
Location: [[L8]] – [[The Shieldhaven Academy]] in [[Sentinel’s Rest]]
Weather: Ordinary

[!oracle]
Q: Are Nox and Alex friends?
(1d20+0: [8]+0 = 8)
No, but Student, Entertain, Rainbow

Q: Is Alex popular?
(1d20+0: [15]+0 = 15)
Yes

[[Alex]] and [[Nox]] are not friends. They barely know each other. Alex secretly harbors feelings for Nox, and uses teasing and pranks to cover up his feelings — and all the other kids enjoy the entertainment. Alex and Kael Stormcrest are roommates.

---

[!oracle]
Q: Everyone is going about their day. Does anything happen this morning?
(1d20+0: [8]+0 = 8)
No, but Slide, Medium, Motive
Nox (odd), Alex (even)
1d20: [1] = 1
AI: Perhaps someone noticed a subtle change in behavior (Slide), received a message or sign (Medium), and is trying to understand the reason behind it (Motive).

[[The Missing Apprentice#Master Elandor Moonfire|Master Elandor Moonfire]] is pacing back and forth when Nox shows up first for class. “Nox, deliver this message to the Headmaster.”

The tiny scrolled parchment is not sealed and Nox can’t help but read it as he’s walking down the main corridor of The Scholar’s Hall in The Shieldhaven Academy.

[[The Missing Apprentice#Kael Stormcrest|Kael Stormcrest]] has not been into The Tower in several days. I fear he may have gotten into something he doesn’t know how to get out of. Are there any students ready for a quest?

[!oracle]
Q: Does anything happen to Nox on the way to the headmaster?
(1d20+0: [12]+0 = 12)
Yes, but Hidden, Glitter, Disease

As Nox walks down the hall a rush of air filled with tiny sparks that sparkle on his skin. Nox looks around but is stunned by the sudden appearance of the sparkling lights that linger like falling glitter until they dissipate. Nox’s heart is racing and he collapses against the wall trying to catch his breath.

[!encounter]
Alex tries to sneak away
1d20+4: [15]+4 = 19

Nox’s Passive Perception
17

The perpetrator sneaks away without Nox knowing who pulled the prank. It could be any number of people and he’s just too busy to notice right now as he tries to calm down.

[!oracle]
Q: Does Nox make it to the headmaster’s office?
(1d20+0: [19]+0 = 19)
Yes, and Rundown, Rites, Break

---

Nox makes it to the Headmaster’s office just as he finishes his morning ritual and is beginning his rundown of tasks.

Nox knocks on the door. “Excuse me, headmaster. Master Moonfire sent this for you.” Nox hands the rolled up parchment to the headmaster.

The headmaster takes the parchment gives Nox a wry grin and shakes his head. “You didn’t happen to read this did you?” he askes as he opens the parchment to read.

[!encounter]
Headmaster’s Insight
11

Nox makes a Deception check
1d20+3: [19]+3 = 22

Nox shakes his head and stands tall. He knows he’s lying but the Headmaster just continues to shake his head as he reads the note.

“Since you are ahead of your classmates, maybe you’d like to take on this task?”

Nox stammers. “I… I…”

Alex who has been standing outside the door stumbles inside. “I want to do it, too!”

The headmaster smirks and nods his head. “Sounds lovely. See Master Moonfire to see what he has for you. Since neither of you read the note.”

The old man waved his hand dismissing them and they both hurry out into the corridor closing the door behind them.

Nox rushes back towards where he had come from, back to class and Master Moonfire.

[!encounter]
Alex’s Perception check to decide if he saw Nox read the note
1d20+3: [7]+3 = 10

The Adventure Status of Sentinel’s Rest
12

Alex tries to trick Nox into admitting he read the note
1d20+5: [4]+5 = 9

Nox’s Passive Insight
12

---

When they are far enough away from the Headmaster’s Office, Alex chuckles. “You read the note. I saw it!”

Nox looks at Alex and rolls his eyes. “You did not. I read it before you were even close.”

“So what did it say then?” Alex grinned having gotten the information from Nox.

“Kael Stormcrest has gone missing.”

“He has.” Alex agreed. “He hasn’t been to the room in days.” Alex noted that he probably should have said something earlier, but it wasn’t uncommon for his roommate to sleep in the Tower. “I just figured he’d fallen asleep again working.”

“What was he working on?” Nox asked.

[!oracle]
Q: Does Alex know what his roommate was working on?
(1d20+0: [12]+0 = 12)
Yes, but Fugitive, Change, Champion
AI: Alex might realize that his knowledge is incomplete or that the situation is more complex than he initially thought, possibly involving a hidden agenda or a shift in allegiance.

Using the Clue generator for [[The Missing Apprentice]] generate a clue
3d6: [5, 3, 2] = 10
Clue: A crude drawing of Hermit

Alex shrugged. “Okay, I might not know exactly what he was working on but he was being squirrely. He kept talking about some mission and this old man somewhere outside town. He even had a crude drawing of the location he was supposed to find him.”

“After we go officially talk to Master Moonfire, we could head that direction.” Nox said.

Alex agreed with a nod of his head.

[!alex] Alex Internal
This was a stupid idea. Everyone’s gonna know I like him after this. But I couldn’t not jump in when I had a chance. To be alone with him. Without everyone else looking at us.

---

Master Moonfire’s class had already started and the Nox took his seat in the back of the class. Alex sat next to him, as the seat was empty.

Nox whispers. “Don’t you have your own class?”

Alex smirked. “No.”

[!nox]
Nox’s hands are sweaty and he’s bouncing his leg next to Alex. Not only is Alex making him uncomfortable, he can feel everyone’s eyes on him.

He feels the scaley hand of his invisible friend on his cheek. And a thought in his head taunting him Nox and Alex sitting in a tree. k-i-s-s-i-n-g. First comes love, then comes marriage, the comes a baby in a baby carriage

Nox groans and shushes to the voice in his head out loud. “Shut up.”

Alex looks at Nox and says, “What?”

Nox shakes his head. “Nothing, I wasn’t talking to you.”

Alex raises an eye brown but stays quiet. He starts tapping his fingers on the table. While Nox looks completely off his game.

---

[!oracle]
Q: Does anything happen in class?
(1d20+0: [1]+0 = 1)
No, and Foliage, Itch, Ruler

The class ends, but before he dismisses the class Master Moonfire addresses the class as a whole. “Whoever put the [[Plants#Nettlewort|Nettlewort]] dust on my ruler, I will find you and you will be docked a grade.”

Alex smirked.

The class filed out and Nox and Alex remained behind until the class cleared.

Master Moonfire looked up at the boys. “I assume since Master Silverstring sat in my class for the first time all semester that Headmaster Ironmantle gave you to the job?”

Nox nodded his head and Alex stands up. “Yep. He’s my roommate. I should help look for him.”

Nox puts his and to his forehead as Alex admits they know about the note.

[!oracle]
Q: Does Master Moonfire react to knowing they know about the missing apprentice?
(1d20+0: [9]+0 = 9)
No, but Indication, Toilet, Garbage
AI: Together, these words could indicate that Master Moonfire’s lack of reaction is a deliberate attempt to divert attention from something hidden or discarded—perhaps a clue or piece of evidence related to the missing apprentice that has been literally or figuratively “flushed away” or thrown out.

[!encounter]
Master Moonfire’s attempt to deceive
Adventure Status
4 (12)

Alex Passive Insight
11

Nox Passive Insight
12

Master Moonfire eyes flick to the trash can and then back to the boys. He doesn’t seem to care about their knowledge. “That’s right.” He says studiously. “You are right. Excellent pairing.” Though he glances down again at the trash can.

[!nox] Nox’s Insight
Nox notices the glance to the garbage can and wants to check it out when they leave.

[!oracle]
Q: Is Kael Stormcrest researching something about the secret that the Shieldhaven Academy is protecting?
(1d20+0: [18]+0 = 18)
Yes

“Kael Stormcrest was researching an important topic for The Academy. And I fear something bad may have happened to him.”

“Does a Hermit sound familiar to you?” Alex asked.

[!oracle]
Q: Does Master Moonfire know anything about the hermet?
(1d20+0: [19]+0 = 19)
Yes, and Rocky, Uninterested, Medium

Master Moonfire nods. “Yes he was talking about an old soothsayer out in the mountains. I told him that whatever the man had to say was not of importance. But he insisted he might know something. Sounds like a good place to start.”

Alex smirks and nods. “Do we get extra credit for this?”

Master Moonfire chuckles. “I imagine this can count towards your graduation quest, provided you return of course.” He sits down and readies for his next class.

Nox and Alex get up and Nox wanders over to the trash can near Master Moonfire’s desk and picks it up. “I’ll just throw this out for you.”

[!oracle]
Q: Does Master Moonfire care Nox is throwing out the garbage?
(1d20+0: [8]+0 = 8)
No, but Track, Performance, Guidance

Master Moonfire nods his head and waves his hand. “Bring back the bin.” He says as he picks up his head to watch them as they leave the room.

Alex looks at Nox and askes, “Why are you dumping his trash we need to go to my room.”

[!alex] Alex Internal
The thought of Nox in his room both excites and frightens Alex.

Nox grins. “I think he threw something away that might tell us more.”

[!oracle]
Q: Does anything happen to the boys on their way to the Academy refuse pile?
(1d20+0: [3]+0 = 3)
No

---

As the boys walk to the refuse pile outside of The Scholar’s Hall Nox rummage through the bin.

[!encounter]
Nox investigates
1d20+2: [16]+2 = 18

Adventure Status
4 (12)

[!oracle]
Q: Nox finds something of note in the rummage pile. Is it about Kael’s disapperance?
(1d20+0: [1]+0 = 1)
No, and Bother, Metal, Stale air
AI: Together, these words could indicate that Nox has found an old, metallic object that has been a source of ongoing concern or trouble for Master Moonfire. The object may have been stored away and discarded to avoid dealing with it, and its presence in the garbage hints at unresolved issues or secrets unrelated to Kael’s disappearance.

Q: Does this metal object have anything to do with the Shieldhaven Academy secret the institution is trying to protect?
(1d20+0: [1]+0 = 1)
No, and Diversion, Craft, Suggestion
AI: Together, these words might indicate that the metal object is part of a craft or project designed to serve as a distraction or to suggest an alternative focus or task. It could be something Master Moonfire was working on or thinking about, unrelated to any secrets or the apprentice’s disappearance, but still indicative of a different matter of interest or concern.

Nox pulls out of the pin a metal object. It looks old and well worn. It could have been used to make something.

Alex snatches the object from Nox’s hand.

[!oracle]
Q: Has Alex seen the metal object before?
(1d20+0: [4]+0 = 4)
No

Q: Is it magical?
(1d20+0: [8]+0 = 8)
No, but Warrant, Carry, Item
AI: Together, these words suggest that the non-magical metal object might be a simple, portable item that has a specific, perhaps official, purpose. It could be related to something like a task or responsibility that Master Moonfire needs to address, or it might be part of a larger, non-magical collection or toolset, potentially tied to a warrant or authorization for some action.

[!encounter]
Alex investigates the metal object
1d20+1: [15]+1 = 16

Adventure Status
4 (12)

Alex blurts out. “It’s broken.” He shows Nox the end of the object with jagged edges. “I wonder what it goes to.”

---

[!oracle]
Q: Does anything happen when the boys return the bin to Master Moonfire?
(1d20+0: [18]+0 = 18)
Yes

Q: Is it related at all to their new quest?
(1d20+0: [15]+0 = 15)
Yes

Q: Does someone stop them?
(1d20+0: [12]+0 = 12)
Yes, but Negotiation, Wilderness, Medicine

Alex pocketed the metal object and stuck it in the inside pocket of his cloak as they headed back to return the bin.

“We could just leave it there.” Alex said.

“I said I’d return it.” Nox countered and Alex rolled his eyes.

[!alex] Alex Internal Thought
Course, has to be a goodie-two-shoes.

[!npc]
Tink Wobblecog – Gnome (student acolyte) — female with green hair [[tov-monster-vault-6-12-24.pdf#page=363&rect=53,324,296,665|acolyte stat block, p.363]]

As the boys were heading back to Master Moonfire’s class room a short green headed gnome stopped Alex giving Nox a strange look before speaking. “I heard you are going on a quest?”

Alex smiled. “I am. Ain’t I lucky.”

Tink looked over at Nox and then back to Alex. “With him? Sounds like a punishment.”

Alex shrugged. “I’m going on a quest an you aren’t.”

“That’s why I’m here.” She reached up and pulled Alex’s cloak down so he’d bend down and she could whisper. “I need a favor. Ya see… I have this… uh… condition and I read that there is a plant out in the wilderness somewhere that could uh, cure it. I can tell you what it looks like. Could you get me some? I’ll pay you.”

Alex stood up straight and asked. “How much?”

Tink frowned. “I don’t know how much do you want?”

[!oracle]
Q: Does Tink have anything Alex wants?
(1d20+0: [2]+0 = 2)
No, and Foliage, Route, Orbit
AI: Together, these words suggest that Alex might be asking Tink for detailed knowledge of a special plant (Foliage) along a specific path or location (Route), possibly in a place that is within Tink’s regular range or influence (Orbit). In exchange, Alex might be seeking something that only Tink can provide related to plants or a particular journey he needs to undertake.
AI: Together, this could be a specialized tool or artifact that Tink uses to find and gather rare plants, guiding her along hidden or efficient routes, all while tracking environmental factors like the position of the sun or stars.

Alex smirks. “Last year you went out searching for a plant right?” Alex asked. “You were given an compass thing that does all sorts of fancy thing. I want that.”

Tink frowned. “But I don’t have it. It’s not mine. It was Professor Grimash Bloodfist.”

[!npc]
Proffessor Grimash Bloodfist — male Orc botany professor

“Sounds like you need to go get it. You have oh about two hours. Or that uh problem will be all over the school.” Alex said.

[!encounter]
Alex tries to intimidate Tink
1d20+5: [2]+5 = 7

Adventure Status
4 (12)

Tink laughs. “You wouldn’t dare.”

Nox chimes in. “I’d believe him. I’ve heard worse happens when you piss him off.”

[!encounter]
Nox tries to persuade Tink
1d20+3: [1]+3 = 4 → Critical Failure

Tink looks at him and just laughs hysterically. “Like I would listen to you — like ever.” She bowls over laughing.

Alex grabs Nox by the arm and heads down the hall. “Two hours and then we’ll be gone.”

---

[!oracle]
Q: Is Master Moonfire in his office?
(1d20+0: [7]+0 = 7)
No

The boys dropped off the bin at Master Moonfire’s classroom. He’s no where to be seen.

Alex begins rummaging through the papers on his desk. “You keep lookout.”

[!encounter]
Alex searches the desk
1d20+1: [3]+1 = 4

Adventure Status
4 (12)

Nox keeps lookout
1d20+2: [19]+2 = 21

Adventure Status
12

Q: Does Master Moonfire return while the Alex is searching the desk?
(1d20+0: [17]+0 = 17)
Yes

Alex find nothing of interest but Master Moonfire is coming down the hall and Nox quickly grabs Alex and they head out the door and go the opposite direction.

---

[!oracle]
Q: Does anything happen on their way to Alex’s room?
(1d20+0: [14]+0 = 14)
Yes

Q: Is it related to their quest?
(1d20+0: [3]+0 = 3)
No

Q: Are they there for Alex?
(1d20+0: [18]+0 = 18)
Yes

Q: Do they want something from him?
(1d20+0: [4]+0 = 4)
No

Q: Is it a prank?
(1d20+0: [8]+0 = 8)
No, but Woman, Target, Uncharacteristic
AI: Together, these words suggest that a woman, who normally wouldn’t approach Alex in this manner, interrupts them because she has been focused on him for some reason. This interruption might stem from concern, curiosity, or some other motivation that’s uncharacteristic of her usual behavior, but it’s not connected to their current quest or a prank. She might have something to convey or share indirectly, or she could be acting on behalf of someone else.

[!npc]
Elyndra Starbreeze – female Elf bard

Nox followed Alex to his room. They decided to go there and look through Kael’s things to see if they could find out anything more about where he went or what he might be doing. It was fairly silent between the two of them, both boys catching glimpse of the other one watching them.

[!nox] Nox’s Inner Thoughts
Why does he keep looking at me? By the Shattered Moon! He’s making me nervous.

[!alex] Alex’s Inner Thoughts
Zresh! He’s lush.

As they got to Alex’s room, they notice an elven girl standing in front of his room door. Alex motions for Nox to stay back while he slides up to the girl and smiles.

“Hey El. What you doing here?” Alex whispers to her.

Elyndra blushes and she hides her mouth and cups it to Alex’s ear and speaks softly for his ears only. “I, uh, heard you were going on a mission.” She looked behind him at Nox who was presumably standing there and watching.

“Zresh, this got around fast.” Alex exclaimed as Elyndra tried to calm him down.

“Quiet. I was hoping that maybe we could uh. Ya know. Before you leave. Just in case you die, or worse you become too famous.”

Alex licked his lips and flicked a look back at Nox. “I. Yeah. I don’t think that’s going to happen. We are leaving in a couple hours.”

Elyndra looked back at Nox. “He won’t mind waiting. It could be our last chance.”

Alex chuckled. “We’ll have plenty of chances. I don’t plan on dying.” Alex said pressing a kiss to her forehead. “When I get back.” He promised and took her by the shoulders and sent her off down the hall.”

[!nox] Nox’s Inner Thoughts
She’s so into him. Look at the way she’s touching herself. And her fingers touching him so gently. I don’t know why he’s saying no. We have time.

Nox watched the girl go and he approached Alex’s door with caution. He gave him a wry smile. “You could have, ya know. I can get lost.”

Alex looked taken aback. “I’m not some whore. I don’t sleep with every girl who asks.”

Nox stammers. “I didn’t mean it like that. Of course you aren’t. I just.. I just meant…”

Alex chuckles. “It’s alright. I was joking. Calm down the zresh down.” Alex opened his room door and lit the candles inside.

Alex’s shared room with Kael Stormcrest is the typical room in Shieldhaven Academy for the dorms. It’s only large enough to house the two boys beds, a desk and wardrobe each.

But there is a stark contrast between the two boys rooms.

[!oracle]
Q: Does Kael come from money?
(1d20: [16] = 16)
Yes
(1d10: [10] = 10)

Q: Does he collect anything?
(1d20: [2] = 2)
No, and Village, Illuminate, Revealing

Alex’s side of the room was a disaster. A lute lay on his unmade bed with scattered parchment lying everywhere or rolled into a tight ball tossed aside. His desk was just as much in disarray. While the other side was neatly kept and one sole thing hung on the wall — an illuminated painting revealing a haunted village.

[!nox] Nox’s thoughts
I wonder if his wardrobe is this disheveled too. What’s he writing? I really want to clean up this mess.

[!encounter]
Alex’s Passive Insight
11

Q: Nox’s deception to hide his deep desire to clean Alex’s room. (11)
(1d20+3: [16]+3 = 19)
Success
and Twisted, Rambling, Structure

Nox in his attempt to hide his fidgeting starts looking through the visible aspects of Kael’s side of the room and noticed a drawing of a twisted, rambling structure and picks it up. “You know what this is?”

Alex looked at it with a smirk. “It’s a sketch.”

Nox rolled his eyes. “Of what?”

Alex shrugged. “Oh, I don’t know.” He grinned. “Kael’s sketchbook is somewhere on his desk.” He looked over at Nox who was searching. “We are going today, right? I should pack while I’m here.”

It was Nox’s turn to shrug. “Yeah I guess. I don’t know if there is any protocol for this type of thing.”

While Alex is packing, Nox searches the desk.

[!encounter]
Q: Nox searches the desk (12)
(1d20+2: [12]+2 = 14)
Success

Nox searches through the books and drawers and finds the sketchbook tucked into a hidden spot inside another book. “I found the journal.”

“Great!” Alex said as he flung things into his backpack. “I think I’m ready.” he said hefting his backpack over his shoulders and holding his lute by the neck. His side of the room was decidedly more trashed than when he started. “I’ll clean that up later.”

“Or never.” Nox said with a playful grin.

Alex smiled back with a wink. “I won’t tell if you don’t. We should go to your room get your things. That way when Tink gets that compass we can go.”

“Alright. I guess,” Nox said not exactly sure he wanted Alex to see his room.

---

[!oracle]
Q: Does anything happen on their way to Nox’s room?
(1d20: [12] = 12)
Yes, but Energy, Mouth, Lounge
AI: Together, these words indicate that while Nox and Alex are on their way to pack, they might hear or feel a burst of energy—perhaps a magical disturbance or someone shouting—coming from or near a lounge area. This could lead them to investigate or be drawn into a situation unfolding in that space.

Nox took the lead and Alex followed behind him carrying his pack. Nox didn’t look back.

[!alex] Alex’s Thoughts
Zresh is butt is lush. What I wouldn’t give…

[!nox] Nox’s Thoughts
Why can’t he join me here? Why is he following me.

As the boys are going past the Common Room in the dormitory, A large explosion happens and shouting from the room and everyone inside fleeing in every direction.

Nox looks at Alex who is grabbing Nox by the arm and dragging him in the direction they were going. “We don’t have time to stop and gawk.”

Nox drags his feet. “We should help.”

Alex shook his head. “That will only get us in trouble. Come on. Show me your room.”

Nox complained. “But…” But he kept moving with Alex’s hand tighly holding his elbow.

[!nox] Nox’s Thoughts
He’s touching me. I… don’t hate it. But why is he touching me?

They made it to Nox’s room with no other interruptions. Nox opened the door and Alex whistled. “A room all to yourself. You must be special.”

Nox shrugged. “No one likes to stay here. Nim gets me in trouble,” he said as he started gathering his things from his very tidy room. It was small and cramped filled with the same three pieces of furniture in a room that was no more the size of a closet.

Alex watched Nox put his things in his backpack. “Who’s Nim?”

Nim makes himself visible on Nox’s shoulder and shouts. “Me you, Goblinbrain.”

“Be nice, Nim.” Nox said.

“Why should I be nice to this Goblinbrain, he’s never nice to you. I aughtta…” Nim hopped up and flapped his red leathery wings and swooped at Alex barely missing him.

Nox scolded Nim. “His name is Alex and he’s been assigned to go on a mission with me. So be nice!” Nox said turning towards the flying reddish black imp trying to grab handfuls of Alex’s jet black hair.

[!encounter]
Q: Alex ducks (12)
(1d20+2: [15]+2 = 17)
Success and Wilderness, Chill, Explosion
AI Together, these words indicate that after Alex ducks, there might be a sudden, chilling burst of energy or force, as if something wild or untamed was unleashed, creating an explosive impact. This could be a magical burst, perhaps caused by Nim’s chaotic nature, that sends a wave of cold air or frost through the area, adding to the chaos.

Alex ducks out of the way of Nim’s reach and as he does a blast of icy air furls down the hall knocking Alex into Nox and they tumble to the bed in a heap.

[!nox] Nox’s Thoughts
He’s so warm and his eyes are so blue…

[!alex] Alex’s Thoughts
I could kiss him.

Shouts down the hall pulled people through the halls. A boy stopping to look in the room and cleared his throat. “Master Ironmantle wants you in his office now.”

Nox and Alex quickly right themselves and Nox finished packing his things quickly. A bit too quickly for his liking, but he is in a rush.

They have to fight the flow from the dorm halls towards Master Ironmantle’s office, but they get there in one piece.

The old man is pacing back and forth and he nods when he sees the boys. “Good, good. Before things get out of hand you two should leave.”

“Why, what’s going on?” Nox asked.

Alex shook his head. “It doesn’t matter. He said we should go.”

“Our young impatient Mr. Silverstring is correct. It doesn’t matter. But we will be locking down the Academy and you two need to go find Kael Stormcrest. He is not here, thus you must go before the gates lock.”

[!oracle]
Q: Does Master Ironmantle have anything to offer the boys before they leave?
(1d20: [3] = 3)
No

Direction to Go: 1d6: [3] = 3

“Out now boys.” Master Ironmantle shoves them out the door. “Hurry now.”

[!encounter]
Q: Group Effort: Alex: Make it to the gates before they shut. (12)
(1d20+0: [3]+0 = 3)
Fail but Mould, Courage, Ensnare

Q: Group Effort: Nox: Make it to the gates before they shut (12)
(1d20+0: [15]+0 = 15)
Success

The boys head to the nearest exit which is the South East gate. Alex trips and falls but Nox is there to help him up and they make it to the portcullis with just enough space for both of them to quickly roll underneath before it slams shut behind them.