Battle of the Bards - Alone in the Dark

The Band waking in a darkened room, as they go exploring they realise they are in an inn, with a big thumping hangover..

Slowly the previous nights recollection starts to be pieced together.


We formed a band.....

We publicly challenged Alchemical Romance to Battle of the Bands....

We were not a band before, why did we do that?

Drink...

Oh yes

Where are we

Who are you

Who am I

Can we get some light in here?


With that one of the band opens the door and bursts into flame!!


Are we vampires now?

What happened last night?

After much faffing and investigation they find they have been doused in phosperous, that will ignite in daylight.

So they do what any sensible person would do - they bath in beer

After a few bathing attempts and washing their clothes, they do make it out without being consumed in flame

Xlixi does end up with the Alchemical Romance band symbol branded on his face!

So who is this band?

  • Hieronymo a Tortle from the Spirit College, Hieronymo is the drummer in a AD/BC tribute band...
  • Xlixi Toadwort a Goblin from the College of  Swords
  • Bardo a half elf from the College of  Glamour
  • Aldo a Halfling from the College of  Lore
  • Clodagh (Clody) a Eladrin from the College of  Creation
  • Hydrica a Dragonborn from the College of  Swords

Where are they?

The band are in the University city of Dòmhnall, comprised of the different Bardic Colleges, residences, shops and ancillary facilities of a city. 

The band then head over to Xlixi and Clody's friend who knows the band Alchemical Romance, to see if they can gather some more information

They call up to her till she appears at her balcony, Bardo and Aldo instantly offend her and get flower pots thrown at them.

Xlixi and Clody calm the situation down and find out what happened last night, and the rules for Bardic Battling.

They do manage to convince Jessica to wear their bands merch (when they have organised some)

How long they have to practice for the Battle of the Bands, and where Alchemical Romance live.

But are warned that the entrance is never in the same place twice, and unless invited is impossible to enter

So the band do what any reasonable person does, they head to the Auditorium that will stage the battle of the bands, to see if they can sabotage their side of the stage.

They manage to lie, beguile and sneak there way into the Auditorium

Where once they enter the arena, they are confronted with a huge tentacle thing, that Xlixi and Hydrica attempt to battle.

Bardo and Clody try to attack it with various spells

Hieronymo is convinced that their is something lurking in the corner, and as soon as he walks that way, he is put into a continuous spin

Aldo tries a different path, but again is put into a spin

Finally a blow from Hydrica hits the Tentacle thing, and they realise it is just an illusion.

Knackered an defeted they dizzily head back home.


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