Prologue: Danger from Nowhere
A rendez-vous with Joachim Lichteisen?
Apparently, to discuss marriage plans, the Lichteisen family has asked for Princess Sophia to visit their summer lounge at Ondeviik, near the border with Herzgottia. Sent along with minimal entourage, with no announcement to the broaded public, and no messengers preceding the group, the timid Princess is underway.
Less than a week after her silent departure from capital of Angen, the quintet of travelers reached the calm and nondescript village of Gevarren, located at crossroads. Populous but nowhere a trading settlement, it offered any passerbies nothing but few local craftsmen to buy from and several inns to stay at. One of the cheapest, 'The Red Rooster', provided quite delightful night of sleep. A lovely, warm morning followed, with the early summer sun shining brightly on the near-cloudless sky.
Quaint and peaceful, indeed, it however was to be the place where the trouble begins...
"Here." Princess Sophia handed Priscilla a large pouch of coinage.
Party obtains 2500 Gold! "I-I'm pretty sure that dad would... would like to see all this spent on a gift for Joachim b-but I think you guys will... will make better use of it. Maybe buy some medicine, just in case?" "D-Don't spend all of it, though! I... I still want to buy Joachim something... maybe a pendant... oh, and, and, Johannes, can you keep me company while others do the shopping?"//Priscilla van den Borre, Johannes van den Berg, Venza Ataris and Rowan Bouwen are all in~!