It only took a few minutes in the pub for the group to "conveniently" overhear some enticing rumors. A powerful witch had risen in the South and had proclaimed herself "Queen of All Lands". A master of transformation, she had used her foul powers to unleash humiliating changes on all those who had resisted. The large city of Goldbarrow, once the economic capital of the Southern Hemisphere, was first to feel her wrath; its citizens, notorious for their love of money, were transformed into solid gold statues, transported back to her castle, and melted down into coins to serve as her national currency. Citizens of Ziandre, the first state to march against her, were transformed into cattle, pigs, and horses.
The ease at which they learned of these rumors, combined with the info in the manual, made Ty certain they too were destined to fight against the Witch Queen. However, it seemed as if that would be impossible with his current party; Steph was knocking back flagons of ale and scarfing down leg after leg of turkey while Erica and Aaron were too busy fondling each other's barely clothed bodies. They were losing themselves to their new forms.
Before Ty could begin to explain their goal, a commotion broke out at the counter. Two drunk peasants arguing over some petty matter had come to blows. One missed hit lead to a third of the brutes into the brawl, then another, and another before it seemed like the whole tavern had entered the fray. The bartender called toward the group, the only ones that hadn't lost their minds, for help. Sensing that this was the first of their quests, Steph put down her food and Erica and Aaron abandoned their "exploration".
Springing into action, Steph was the first to go, swiping two drunkards off their feet. One she pincered between her beefy thighs while the other was placed in a headlock. Aaron did much the same, using his brute strength to subdue a pair while Erica launched heavy pots from the table at a few open targets.
Ty could feel his sorcerer powers welling within. He was a Transformation Sorcerer and had many spells that could stop some of these assholes from causing a scene. Drawing his powers forth, he...