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21/11/20

Boraz, Barry and Berry met at the Yawning Portal for a few drinks, waiting to meet the one who summoned them with their next quest. While reminiscing about their not really long friend Qor, who tried to be smart and got killed, another adventurer approached their table, a dragonborne, not so common in these parts. “Dildo Schwaggins”, he presented himself. While Dildo decided to rehash his whole life story, suddenly a loud growl was unleashed from the well, the Yawning Portal. Out of the well appeared a troll who was being bothered by 9 stirges, pesky little bird bats. Ugly as well. The adventurers decided to take this situation under control, well, except for Berry, who decided to kick back and enjoy the scene with a beer. 

The fight was interesting to say the least, with as much as interesting tactics. There were a few memorable moments - Berry being forced into the fight, because the troll took offence to his cockiness and tried to strike him. Berry through a table knocking down a few Stirges. Dildo lost his scimitar and decided to burn the small creatures, resulting in a fire catching on the curtains which Boraz had to put out. Berry having another amazing idea and swinging Barry around in the air with his dagger out hitting the Troll in the eye. In the end after this chaotic fight the troll and few left over Stirges all retrieved back to the well.

The tavern calms down and the adventurers sit down for a well deserved beer, kind of. Barry and Berry still mid-fight about the swinging stuff. Volothamp Geddarm approaches the table asking them whether they’re adventurers and explaining the quest: his friend Floon Blagmar has been kidnapped. He doesn’t remember much, because he had been drinking, but remember that the last time he saw Floon was at the Skewered Dragon, which he marked with a cross on the map of Waterdeep that he gave the adventurers. As prepayment he gives each of the adventurers 10 GP, and when Floon will be retrieved each will receive 100 GP. However, Boraz notices that Volo isn’t dressed very nicely, and overall looks like shit. Volo explains that he has a bit of a problem with alcohol, but is able to bay - he is a famous writer. Berry asks the people at the bar if they know who Volo is to which they instantly recognize him. The adventurers accept the quest.

ADVENTURERS LEVEL UP TO LV 2

While walking to the Skewered Dragon Berry decides to harass a lady. His friends remind of the laws and they quickly proceed after seeing the lady talking to a police officer. Tall, densely packed building leave most of the neighborhood in shadow at ground level. Most of the streetlamps have had their glass smashed. One nearby shop stands out between these dark, grey buildings. This one is completely purple, inside out. They enter, talk to the owner of the shop - a small bald wizened deep gnome. They buy a few trinkets and ask the gnome whether he has heard something about Floon. The gnome doesn’t recognize the name but the description does help. He tells the adventurers that he saw Floon being jumped, and one of them had a winged snake tattoo on their neck.

The adventurers arrive at the Skewered Dragon. This street is even more depressing - all the light are broken, and there’s only onw beggar sitting outside. You can barely call it an tavern, due to it being in ruins, but it still operates. They head inside, have a few beers and talk to a few people there. Although, they were not too talkative but a few drinks helped with that as well. They too saw Floon being jumped by the Zhentarim. They told them to look for their hideout on Candle lane, “Look for the snake symbol on the door.”

The adventurers find the gate of the hideout, trying to climb past and do complicated things until Boraz just sees if its open - it is. In the yard they check the window - nothing to see. The door is locked, Berry picks the lock. The door is open. Barry