TRS01 - Kyle's Last Stand

Kyle's Last Stand is the first full session in the campaign The Red Star. It features the party and their new friend, Edus Illiard, exploring a crypt to save a young girl.

Summary
The party arrives in Kiln Town, which is in ruins after being attacked by the Yellow Dragons. There they meet Arrus Feign, who requests that the party save his sister Amelie from a 'ghoul' who has taken her down into the Kiln Town crypt. They also meet Edus Illiard, who Iago persuades to join the party. After taking a rest, they head into the crypt. After defeating a draugr, they head deeper in, and find a pair of goblins being attacked by a giant maggot. May critically wounds one, while the party saves the other. The surviving goblin is grateful for the party's help, though no one can understand him. He puts the dying goblin out of its misery, and the party continues into the crypt.

On their way they meet a crocodile, who does not bother the party. After ignoring the crocodile, the party eventually finds Amelie, who is tied to a post in the middle of a large room, accompanied by a draugr. Just before the party enters combat with it, the goblin from before, who Iago has nicknamed Kyle, rushes in and attacks the draugr in an effort to help the party. Unfortunately, the draugr effortlessly chops Kyle into pieces. Spurred on by Kyle's sacrifice, the party proceed to attack the draugr. To the party's surprise, the crocodile also enters and attacks the draugr. After a long and vicious battle, with the help of Iago's spell Grease, and a flaming crossbow bolt fired by Edus, the party just about emerges on top, with Eptol knocked out and close to death.

They find a curious silver ring amidst the draugr's remains, and Amelie explains that the crocodile is the town's 'animal totem', Kilnscale. Iago takes the remains of Kyle, and they head back up to Kiln Town, where Arrus rewards them for their troubles.

Trivia

 * Introductions: This session introduced the characters Edus Illiard, Arrus Feign, Amelie Feign, Kilnscale, and Kyle.
 * Deaths: In this session, Kyle died.
 * Notable Events: This session saw Edus join the party, and the introduction and death of Kyle the goblin, who would become a symbol of courage for the group.
 * This session was the first session to be logged.

Quotes
''"Shut up. Or I'm gonna go continental on yo drift." ''- Edus

"The bravery and sacrifice of this creature will not be in vain!" - Resmi

"FOR KYLE!" - Various

''"Also, there was this one... one courageous goblin inside your crypt. I know it is not of our ways... but please. Honour him. His name was Kyle." ''- Iago