The Session in which Dan is Absent and Disappointing His Father

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+title: The Beasts in the East, Session 2
+---
+
+## Current Objectives
+- Proceed to the Far Territories, and reclaim Fort Rather
+
+## Events
+- The party meets with Captain Ilio at the gate to Castle Ganth, and we learn
+  about the current status of the scouts.
+    - We talk with some guards, and got some details about the northern towns,
+      and why everyone is injured. There are consistent attacks from ogres on
+      the northern towns, and the count is dedicating protections.
+    - We gather some information from some bar patrons about the general vibes
+      about the count and his assassination. The folks of Ganth, and to the
+      north, are in favor. The rural areas to the south are less in favor.
+    - Stackor _sends_ Syrup an update.
+    - The party notices a fetchling staring us down at the bar, and Stackor
+      wanders over to speak with them
+        - He reveals himself to be a representative/agent of Baron Black, and
+          offers us information about region, the current climate, and some
+          advice.
+            - The assassination may have been by the populists or cults in the
+              city
+            - Calcifer has not messed with Ganth
+            - The ogres to the north have rallied behind a king named Mookdoo
+            - All healers are being targeted and killed in the city, even those
+              in favor of Calcifer
+
+- In the evening, we are escorted to the castle by Ilio to dine with the count.
+  The count shows obvious wounds, but the scouts are present. We dine, and
+  discuss affairs.
+    - The count suspects one called Hawkman was behind the assassination
+      attempts, a rancher to the south. The count is very disturbed and angry
+      about the entire event.
+    - After the meeting, a servant gives us a few more details on the current
+      issues, and directs us to our chambers in the fort for the evening.
+        - One of the healers, a priest of Abadar, apparently exploded in the
+          chapel of Abadar. The other healers apparently just disappeared.
+
+- Stackor _teleports_ back to Syrup to check-up, with one of the scouts. Sirs
+  Beet and Tern take up Count-guarding duties.
+    - Syrup asks us to ask the Count for permission to move and camp closer and
+      to resupply, to find the missing scouts, and to gather any intel on Fort
+      Rather.
+
+- The party, re-gathered in their room in Castle Ganth, are gathered and ready
+  to pursue their next objectives: asking the Court the questions from Syrup,
+  and then move north is search of the scouts!
+
+## Player Characters
+- Sir Beet, a human paladin of Iomedae (Thans)
+- Sir Tern Ipswitch, a human paladin of Ragathiel (Bill)
+- Jen Erica von Illamage, a human wizard (Mike)
+- Burren "Smokey" Blunt, aka Bat-Man, but in the bat language, so like a bunch of "eee eee" and stuff (Dan)
+- Stackor, a dwarven wizard (James)
+
+## Locations
+- Ganth
+
+## NPCs and Notable Characters
+- Colonel Syrup, commander of the Altasian forces
+- Ignatious "Geo" Joe, an oread shaman
+- Randy Magogum, a fine man, worshipper of Abadar
+
+## Other Notes
+
+## Upcoming Events
+