Having survived the incident at the Ancient Skies, the new not-yet-party settled into a relatively quiet life. Despite very few of the members knowing one another, they all received the same letter, addressed to each of them personally.
Your journey will begin in the Head Library of Triven. -The Harbinger
The letters held no seal or identifying markers. As the party arrived at the library, they warily began to meet one another, realizing they all held an identical summons. A cloaked figure smoking a pipe seemed to take some interest in their gathering. After a couple of hours, 8 more hooded figures entered the library. One by one, the party was rendered unconscious by the new visitors.
The party awakened in a cavern bound to a stalagmite. The dark knights that had kidnapped them told them they wanted the book the Minotaur of the group had. Though they found the book, it was rendered blank when they touched it. Having retrieved a letter opened that fell through a small opening above, Maron freed the party from their bindings. The small group of knights that stood guard over the party were defeated. The party fled from the cave rather than investigate further.
Outside the cave, the party was met yet again by the cloaked figure smoking a pipe. He revealed himself as Londo, Lord of the Kingsguard. He told the party that he was sent by King Zin to retrieve them, though he had no knowledge of any Harbinger when the party asked. Additionally, Londo revealed these knights called themselves The Darkpetal Knights, though they held no home base. They did, however, all bear the same distinguishing scar spanning their forearm. Londo guided the party to the capital of Luxen.
In the palace of Luxen, the party met King Zin and the councilor of Luxen, Vis. The king seemed absentminded, his eyes darting around. His hair had withered. Almost all of his defining silver coloring was gone. He regarded the party but asked for strange names: “Ralcan” and “Pakka”. He seemed convinced the party had placed him on the throne, and that they were these people. The party remained confused.
While they let the king gather his thoughts, the party spoke with Londo in the guest lounge of the palace. Londo revealed he was no fan of the king, and that there were two others with royal blood in their veins, Prince Aurum and Sariel, the Half-Dragon. Londo offered a partnership to see Zin off the throne for the good of Matar but told the party they need not “choose” at this time. Zin and Londo agreed to send the party after the cavern of Darkpetal Knights to dispatch them and learn what they could.
The party bade the king, councilor, and Londo farewell as they journeyed into Luxen to resupply.