Finn had no love for the rain. He certainly understood its value and believed it to be a gift of The Light. But in the moment, his rusty chain mail and soggy boots outweighed his appreciation for the life-giving water falling from the sky. Such were his ruminations as he and his friends came upon a cart stuck in the mud on the road back to Ecklemore.
From behind the cart came the inevitable plea for assistance. Finn must have done an admirable job of hiding his displeasure. Truth be told, the last thing he wanted to do in that moment was wallow in a mud puddle trying to free a heavy cart laden with who knew what. It also occurred to Finn that this might be a clever ruse for an ambush on unsuspecting wayfarers. Mercifully, no such thing was the case. Once the cart was unfettered, the kindly old driver—Dr. Glockenskart, purveyor of a miracle elixir— even bestowed one of his magic potions on Finn as a thank-you for his selfless act of assistance.
And so, a few days of soggy travel after leaving Devon, the trio found themselves slowly drying out by the hearth at the Wolf and Barrel. With room and board secured for the evening, and the prospect of some strong ale and hot food on the horizon, Finn and his friends turned their attention to a discussion of their next move in the hunt for the remaining hand of The Watch. What they didn’t realize, as they discussed their plans, was that someone was listening to every word they said…
Soggy again, and this time smelling like rotting fish, Finn thought to himself “that’s not at all how I expected the evening to go”. Mere hours after checking in to the Wolf and Barrel, where the believed they would rest for the night; Finn, Daphne, and Araxis found themselves standing in a dank cellar between the corpses of the creature that they had followed down there, and the beast that burst from its chest, their pockets filled with a treasure trove of gems, vestments, potions, and spell scrolls…
Washing away the day, Finn thought that he should perhaps feel guilty for the spoils he had earned. Instead, he exhaled deeply, appreciating the fresh hot water that rained over him.
