User blog:ATK1734/The Intrepid Tales of Brazen Storm - Volume 1: The Curse of Umbrygal, Chapter 1

150 years following the legendary Adventures of Vox Machina, a new group of adventurers, each on their own respective quests and journeys, have banded together for the first time. They are: Dilista, the seductive Tiefling Bard; Fenrir, the Werewolf Barbarian; Hathonier, the Half-Elf Paladin on a quest for vengeance; and Luna, a Gnome Artificer with a love of archeology and treasure.

Their journey begins at a Tavern in the town of Byroden, Luna having procured a guide in search of nearby ruins. The group learns that children of the town have been going missing for several months, but Hathonier scours the notice board and finds a wanted poster of a Red Dragonborn; the first of his targets: Piece of the Board, Cadmus - the Black Knight. Dilista and Luna overhear Hathonier inquire about his target, where he learns that a Dragonborn (fitting Cadmus’ description) was last seen near “the glass waters”, which has been the site of mass suicides lately.

However, before Hathonier can pursue this lead, the group is met by Luna’s guide: A Barbarian Fighter named Tommy. Tommy gives each party member a flask of potion and leads them on their day-and-a-half journey towards Luna’s ruins. Along the way, the party encounters plant-like wyverns, humanoid plants, and a large Crocodile, but successfully make it to the ruins.

During their investigation, Dilista and Luna investigate a mysterious crystal; touching it with both hand and blade, Dilista’s rapier melts and Luna is enveloped in a strange, persistent sensation. However, Hathonier is ambushed by a large Draconic creature, but evades harm; they follow a pair of eyes upstairs, and encounter a baby Green Dragon. The baby is joined by his father who threatens the party with death for trespassing and theft; using his knowledge of the Draconic language, Hathonier strikes a bargain with the Dragon lord: if he lets them live, then he will return his missing children to him. When inquiring where the children were last seen, the Dragon lord informs them that the intruder headed towards…the glass waters.