A Good, Honest Quest

I am invigorated writing this report and trust that Knight Captain Dawes will share in my excitement upon reading it.

I, Knight Justicar Percival, Lord of Horizon, led the Holy Rollers into the wilderness to carve out more territory for our growing flock to settle in. Danconia the Khajit had wares. He also had information about a legendary jewel, partner to the crown that we recently parted ways with, deep in the interior of the Sea Princes. No conversation was had about incentive to retrieve it and since we passed on the crown we have no claim to it for ourselves. The hook remains set nonetheless and we will undoubtedly trip over it at some point of weakness or idleness.

We departed for Horizon with the intent to comb the regions north for evil to vanquish and lush green fields to cultivate. A band of pilgrims camped along the newly constructed road. They were led by Fr. Jasper and had a thrilling story to tell of Edward Willers, a champion of Pelor who had a heroic last stand against Chaos somewhere to our north. They were on a mission to seek out this relic but were ill-equipped for such a task. We offered to escort them to Horizon and naturally took on the quest for ourselves.

Gaia the elven spellsword joined our party, a fine example of his kind who was immediately baptized by Prelate Cassian in the cool clean spring water nearby. Let our magnanimity ring out to the elven community! All are welcomed into our protective arms, if you swear to Pelor's Holy Light. 

Our searching for the relic discovered several lairs of Chaos, gnolls and hobgholls and the like which Pelor graced us with the strength to dispatch. We also discovered the halfling community Skarnsville led by Sheriff Squibbles. I was a bit surprised at the zeal with which Sanji and Zimon threw themselves into the local hobby of gambling. I did not see any of the usual degradation surrounding such practices like prostitution, drug use, or a debtor's prison so I restrained my judgement and allowed them their fun. After exceedingly large sums intimidated Squibbles off the table, we had some rooms comp'd at the Little Caesar's Palace for the night. Squibbles agreed to ally Starnsville to Horizon's cause.

We carried on our mission the next day, finding a vile terrain of mushrooms and disease north of the halfling community. A short engagement with monstrously large wasps concluded our excursion and we retired to Horizon and then Bonevale. I account this a successful foray into the north and am aquiver with anticipation to recover the honor of Edward Willers and entomb him properly at Prelate Cassian's Cathedral at Horizon.

Questing for the Glory of Pelor,

Knight Justicar Percival, Bonevale

Musings:

This was a classic session and a great example of random encounters driving engagement. First the pilgrims then the halfling village became the bulk of the roleplaying interaction throughout the day. By extrapolating what the pilgrims might be searching for and building on what the halfling community is like we now have a true Knight's Quest to pursue along with interesting additions to our milieu. None of it required an abundance of preparation to play out, either.