Tombs of Scoria: Episode 42.5

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== Synopsis ==
Tyrael, in Wikkthronrarenta, locks himself away to send out letters seeking information about the McGary family, offering a gold coin with each. He soon learns that a knight is spreading rumors about him, including accusations of theft and questions about dragon slaying. Tyrael confronts the knight in a tavern, resulting in a public argument and duel challenge, which the knight declines. Later, Tyrael meets a man named Montem who offers to be his henchman, though Tyrael remains cautious. He also investigates a mysterious symbol linked to the Cleric of Malkis and a troubling prophecy about his family's future. As Tyrael deals with these issues, he encounters a persistent woman claiming his cloak as hers, leading to a confrontation where Tyrael ultimately bests her in combat to retain his cloak.
==Recap==
=== 3rd October to 2nd November, 1512 ===
Tyrael is in Wikkthronrarenta. He locks himself up in a room and writes 40 letters asking for information about McGary family, leaves 2 gold in each, and sends the letter to his henchmen, Anton's priests, the guards they hired, and the others go to random servants. 
=== One afternoon soon after ===
Tyrael is approached by and . They bring him the letters they've gotten. They've spotted a knight in town, following them, spreading rumors that Tyrael stolen from him. He also claims that he has it on the word of a cleric that they haven't actually slain any dragons. He thanks them for the information and notifies them to keep an ear out for anyone else spreading lies. 
Tyrael waits till dusk and heads over to the tavern that the knight is hanging out in. He recognises the knight, finds a random place in the tavern, and sits there, waiting to see if the knight starts any rumors. Soon enough, he does start a conversation with a few dwarves. Tyrael gets up and sits next to him and speaks about the knight. They argue in the tavern and challenge the night to a duel. The knight drops the sword and leaves, so does Tyrael. The people seem to be on Tyrael's side. 
=== Couple days later ===
Servants tell Tyrael that there is a man waiting for him, unknown, in his 50s. He introduces himself as Montem, with a thick Eridonian accent, and offers to be Tyrael's henchmen. Tyrael sends him to Vega.
Tyrael goes back to Vega and Hans and tasks them with testing Montem's skills. He claims to be from Anvil, his background is sketchy.
=== Next day ===
Tyrael is alerted by his mother that there has been a problem. One of the servants has given the mother letter that was sent out. The mother explains how she would deal with this problem, Tyrael lets her deal with it on her own as a test. He gives her the list and tells her what he's done, letting her deal with it accordingly. 
That day, 2 servants were let go. Footmen, Grindle, and mother's oldest hand-maid, Thera. The hand-maid is paid off, Tyrael asks mother about this, she explains that the family needs to keep an image of compassion. 
Vega and Hans are teaching . Tyrael takes out his potion of poison. Montem and the thieves don't know what it is. Tyrael tells them what it is and he needs them two poison 2 people that were let go. Vega and Hans are concerned about Montem. 
At the house, there is a letter waiting for him. It is a return letter from Grindle, accepting the offer. Tyrael burns the letter and goes to sleep. 
=== Next Day ===
Tyrael finds a women's shoe and worker gloves on the wall. Tyrael visits the henchmen, finds Montem, and activates a Ring of Seeing. Montem is fine, only has a magical dagger.
A man approaches him and asks Tyrael about what he used that scroll of wish for. He says they wished for good luck and fortune and it worked.
=== Days later ===
Tyrael visits , draws her the symbol of two horizontal lines and a dot ( = ○ ) that gave him (ToS 36). Arc Sombar knows nothing about it, but says there is a historian in town and a sage in Fen Den. They have a pleasant conversation. Arc Sombar is worried about Anton's Amulet of Velthara, Tyrael is too. Arc Sombar doesn't know more about the amulet, other than the Gods have artifacts they give to their chosen. 
He visits both the sage and the historian, neither knows about these 2 symbols together. He asks the dwarven ambassador too, he tells him it is a symbol used in mining. The elven ambassador is unfamiliar with it, says it might be only half of a symbol. Harbringer doesn't recognise the symbol either. promises to look into it. 
He asks the henchmen, Sylvia and Bengi recognise the symbol. For a price of 50 gold, a translator comes to decipher them. They have seen this marking in Solum, it is the symbol left by a Cleric of Malkis on a scrap of paper. Bengi draws 2 more symbols, - ○ - and a swirl, it's an anagram of Malkis. 
Tyrael checks for a Cleric of Malkis in town, and checks where they sleep. Tyrael asks Vega if the knight specified which cleric told him the information, it was a Cleric of . He finds the head Cleric of Nadinis and talks to her, the same cleric that led Anton to merfolk. Tyrael asks her about the rumour she has been spreading. She has been told information about the McGary family by her deity, and she shared them with the knight. Tyrael says they did what they did for the good of their country and their people. The cleric is mad they've wronged her goddess, she suggests they return the items to the depts they've stolen. They don't reach an agreement and part.
Tall and heavy-set man, Cleric of Malkis, is sweeping the temple as Tyrael comes in. When they are alone, Tyrael strikes a conversation. He introduces himself and asks if Malkis whispers his name. The cleric has questions for him and they agree to meet in an inn. Tyrael activates a ring of true seeing, nothing unusual about him.
=== Next Day ===
Tyrael goes to the inn and waits for the cleric that's 3 hours late. Cleric speaks of his questions:
Tyrael says he doesn't understand, Cleric reminds him of the story of 3 little pigs, and they are currently in a house of straw. Tyrael shows him the symbol and the cleric tells him to let Malkis lead him, as he needs a castle - a house of stone. Cleric has seen Imrik being tempted by many things and thinks he will be swept away from the path Malkis has set out for him. Anton will be led astray by anger. Tyrael has very little faith, and the cleric asks him what he needs to take the place that belongs to him. Tyrael wants to commune with Malkis, the cleric tells him there is no way. They part ways.
Tyrael ponders on the meaning of these interactions and the possible future for McGary family.
=== Weeks Pass ===
Tyrael spends time practicing dual-wielding with the Captain of their guard. On his way through town, a gnome tugs on his thigh, trying to get him to an alleyway. He rhymes his offer to work for Tyrael. Tyrael sends him to Hans and Vega, to figure out some work for him. The gnome knows who Vega is. 
The gnome, Mr. Hest is eager to see Vega again and goes to visit the other henchmen.
=== Next Day ===
Vega is very frustrated with the new addition to the team. Tyrael asks them if they could find a way to secure a pass to The Great Pyramid of Heatstroke, that would be too difficult. The knight that was spreading lies. Vega releases Mr. Hest from a nearby barrel, Tyrael rhymes a few questions about gnomes for the brother's upcoming adventure.
=== End of October ===
Tyrael researches secret symbols of the gods. He gathers them and brings them to Arc Sombar again, she is unaware of what these mean. 
=== A few days later ===
Hans throws a rock at Tyrael's window. They meet and Hans notifies him that a woman is talking about the cloak he's wearing, lying it belongs to her. He thanks Hans and goes to the tavern, notices Arc Sombar's apprentice running invisibly with hands full. Tyrael looks for the lady, a few people give him a look. He approaches the woman that has spoken about him and they argue. She claims that the cloak is rightfully hers as it belonged to her family before some wizard took it. The argument continues and the woman splashes wine at Tyrael, missing him completely. Tyrael calls to one of the guards to escort the drunkard, she spits on Tyrael's boots, he slaps her, and she gets dragged out of the bar. Tyrael pays for the drink of her friends and warns them not to let her slander the nobles. 
Tyrael meets the woman, offers her the Moonblade to take a swing at him, and if she can fall him, the cloak is hers. She takes the Moonblade and bolts, Tyrael uses to cloak to intersect her. Tyrael takes the blade out of her hand after a few missed blows. Tyrael lets her go. 
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