The gang meets up and gets to know each other before the queen brings them in

Queen: Do you know why I brought you here? After that long journey to come to my kingdom, you should.

*pause for characters to speak*

Queen: No. I brought you here because the Queen of the Sea Kingdom has been missing for thirty years. I’ve had enough of her absence, and I have recruited you to find her, and bring her back as the rightful ruler.  She puts a claw to her temples with disappointment

*another pause*

Queen: Her (husband? Mate?) has been in her place for those thirty years.

*pause*

Queen: Now, go to the nearby shopkeepers. They will have supplies ready for you.

The shopkeeper gives them items that fit their class

A mediocre bow and sword, as well as a dagger for Sylvantale

Cerci gets ???

A ???? for Ki Bekko

Slye: Anyone care for some snake oil?

Thar: It's freshly squeezed~!

*Pause*

Slye: That's too bad (if rejected) / That will be 100 scales! (if accepted)

Thar hands them a bottle of odd liquid and takes the coins (if accepted)

Vesper: We should go to the butcher and mart for food and other supplies. 

The gang is trekking through the forest, the light just a green tint through the leaves of the trees, they were so tall, not even Vesper needed to duck under their branches. 

Venturing into a cave lined with crystals, glowing eyes stare back