Tides of Death: S4

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== Synopsis ==
In a spin-off episode, agents of the White Prince in Port Prince detain and interrogate Captain Ajora, who confesses to her captive relationship with The Crimson Fists. Captain Ajora agrees to work as a double agent to report on the activities and movements of The Crimson Fists in exchange for the protection of her family. Arc Noster, the archmage of Port Prince, has an agent placed within Captain Ajora's shipping operation. Bishop Cyrus orders the dedication of resources to the hunting of The Crimson Fists.
==Recap==
===Chaos in the Dardens===
The Outer Rim is rife with chaos. Several islands in the Outer Rim lay in ruins as its leaders have been killed or otherwise ceased paying taxes. Many of the White Prince’s bases have been destroyed. A notable ambassador has been killed. Lord Virex has been slain in his own castle. The dragon, Telemaki, the ancient enemy of the White Prince, has been freed and stalks the waters of the Dardens. Behind it all: the murderous pirate organization, the Crimson Fists. 
Leading The Crimson Fists is the charismatic Pirate Captain John Winters. Under Captain Winters: a wizard and murderous madman, Nilrem and Maleficent; Saol, the Dark Heretic, rumored by the common folk to call on powers from an evil being beneath the waves; and the Crimson Fist himself, a fearsome pugilist who executes prisoners and innocents in a violent display of smashing heads open with the single strike of his closed fist. 
The soldiers and clerics of the White Prince, returning to their duties after called back for the Winter season, are on high alert. The White Prince himself has a plan to hunt down The Crimson Fists and bring them to justice.
=== Servants of the White Prince ===
Lady Goldmane (played by Mr. Mouton), is the Inquisitor of Port Prince, and is a Level 7 Paladin of Astair. Lady Goldmane is equipped with a Ring of Protection +3, a Ring of Free Action, and a Longsword +3, and an Antimagic Shield.  
Bishop Cyrus (played by PokemonChallenges), is the highest ranking Cleric in Port Prince. Bishop Cyrus is one of the most powerful and influential people within the Outer Rim and the Midlands.
Arc Noster (played by PotatoMcWhiskey), is a Level 8 Wizard, and the archwizard serving Port Prince. Despite being what is essentially a second-class citizen within the White Prince's kingdom, Arc Noster, having climbed as high as any spellcaster could in the Dardens, truly believes arcane magic must be controlled; left uncontrolled the arcane leads to nothing but chaos and death.
=== Caught ===
Lady Goldmane is tending to the docks of Port Prince when she senses something if off about one of the captains docking.  Lady Goldmane has a cleric cast ESP, which detects the captain worrying about being caught.  The captain is revealed to be Captain Ajora, the captive shipping captain working for the Crimson Fists.
Lady Goldmane has Captain Ajora detained and questioned.  Under the combined coercive force of the White Prince’s agents’ keen insight and magical abilities, Captain Ajora begins to buckle under the trio’s interrogation. The trio similarly interrogates Captain Ajora’s crew; the crew’s stories fail to hold up under scrutiny. 
Arc Noster lulls Captain Ajora and her crewmate, Scarlet, into a false sense of security when he leaves the two of them alone in another room during lunch. Arc Noster casts Clairaudience, and overhears the detainees in deep discussion over whether to betray The Crimson Fists, bite out their own tongues, commit suicide, or confess to their crimes and beg for mercy. 
With the façade over, the agents of the White Prince confront Captain Ajora and Scarlet. Captain Ajora conveys the nature of the settlement in Sulphur Island, explaining that it also acts as a home base for The Crimson Fists. The agents offer mercy and protection to Captain Ajora’s family in exchange for her work as a double agent. Captain Ajora hesitates, citing Nilrem’s murderous rage that can be incited in an instant, as well as the dark being beneath the waves, but she ultimately accepts the offer. 
Arc Noster has an agent embedded within Captain Ajora’s shipping operation. Bishop Cyrus orders the dedication of resources to the tracking and investigation of The Crimson Fists, including assigning of one of the White Prince’s master mages to the case full-time. 
Bishop Cyrus is haunted by the look in Captain Ajora’s eyes when she mentions the being beneath the waves. Despite being fully aware of Telemaki, Bishop Cyrus is unable to shake the feeling he gets.
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