Tombs of Scoria: Episode 47

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== Synopsis ==
Anton, a character deeply involved in a web of vengeance and magical manipulation, consults with Velthara about various issues, including the possibility of resurrection and potential future actions. He learns of his mother’s concerns and begins to suspect Leanora, his mother’s handmaid, of being involved in dark dealings. Anton uncovers that Leanora has been enchanted and manipulated by a mysterious woman, ultimately revealing that the woman is a spy working for Scoria. Despite his efforts to rectify the situation, including using various magical spells and interrogations, Anton discovers that Leanora's memory was tampered with to make her more compliant. The passage culminates with Anton giving a powerful speech to rally support against Scoria, emphasizing his commitment to vengeance and the cause of Velthara.
==Recap==
=== 19th December, 1512 ===
Anton is with Velthara. 
Is resurrection possible under any circumstance?
* No longer. 
Is there anything you want us to time pool?
* Leanora. (Their mother's handmaid)
Should I and my brothers make a pilgrimage to Heatstroke to visit you before we fight Scoria?
*No. 
Do you have any plans for me after the death of Scoria?
*Far across the sea.
Is there someone sympathetic to our cause in Mahtavan royal line?
*No.
=== 20th December, 1512 ===
He casts wanting to see the death of the woman he cast Mark of Vengeance on (ToS 17) for cursing a child (ToS 16). A figure in a bed is coughing and wheezing with their family around them. 
Anton and the gnome he marked for vengeance for speaking out against him (ToS 42). The gnome is dragging a foot down the street of the city, the crowd making space around him, he lays in a gutter with his beggar's cup as time passes, unmoving. 
Pleased with the resolution, Anton marks for vengeance. She's in Gumpbrun. He visits his head cleric in Wikkthronrarenta. She lets him know they have a problem needing his attention. A couple has come and sat at the foot of Velthara, praying for vengeance from someone in the castle, . They hold her responsible for the death of their child, Apollo, her apprentice who has been slain by the undead. Anton ponders if Arc Sombar is at fault in this situation.
Back home, Anton finds Leanora. He tells her about Velthara mentioning her name, and is tasked with keeping an eye on her while Anton sleeps, with orders to cut her down if she attempts to run. 
=== 21st December, 1512 ===
It's Winters Solstice. Anton gets some platinum coins done for spell. He casts on himself - Lawful Neutral, before he conceals it. 
Bartaco and Leanora are playing cards. He gives Bartaco 50 platinum for his silence. He casts and questions Leanora. She has not knowingly slighted the family, and she doesn't know why Velthara mentioned her. He casts , she's just confused, and , finds nothing. 
Anton visits Arc Sombar. There is a new person in the room, a new female apprentice. Apollo has gained new courage and slain by a zombie. He lets her know about Polmer's family request for vengeance. Anton asks for advice to figure out what Leanora has done. 
Arc Sombar advises him to check Leanora's things for unknown magical objects and look into changes in the behavior of his mother. He asks her if she wants anything , she reluctantly mentions the name, Arnold, in a small temple in Grumpbrun, 7 August 1490. It is a church wedding, the groom waiting at the altar for a long amount of time, until they are notified that the wedding between Arnold and Lady Sombar will not be held today. 
Anton goes back home and checks every room with , finds nothing. The mother says she's worried with Leanora, he lies he sent her to GNoME. She realises he's lying, and he confesses the truth. He tells mother he will cast , casts instead, she's not charmed, than casts and asks her some questions about family. She is indeed their mother and the father's death gave her a new leaf in life. Mother believes that Vuularia Wikk wouldn't be able to kill the brothers, but she would be willing to make that decision if she saw them as a threat. Anton plans to visit his bride to be in Suulwikk.
Anton casts on Leonara, she's lightly Enchanted. He himself and then casts and on her, she's no longer enchanted. Leonara feels no difference. 
He moment Leonara was enchanted, it turns into a scene of forested road towards Fen Den. Leonara is talking to a lady behind a counter, 5' 4", 103 pounds, 35 years old, auburn colored hair. Leoara drinks the tea lady offered, later passing out, the lady proceeds to drag Leonara to the back of the shop and casts a spell Anton doesn't recognise, casting lasts 5–6 minutes, verbal and romantic component. Leonara is dragged out and comes back to consciousness. 
Anton tries to get a meeting with Arc Sombar, just goes past Dale. He describes the spell cast and Arc Sombar it is a spell, or some other sort of that type of spell. Anton hugs her, then runs home to sleep.
=== 22nd December, 1512 ===
Anton casts on moment that Leonara was made to forget, no event. Anton himself, gathers a house cleric and Bartaco for his journey to Fen Den. Before he goes, he casts .
How does a modification of Leonara's memory tie into the grand scheme of things? 
*A choice opportunity fell into enemy's lap
They head on their journey and find the shop Anton scried upon. The moment they see her, Strawberry her to halt, Anton casts and Bartaco tackles her. Anton throws open his robes and yells for the people to back away since he's on Velthara's vengeance. He strips the woman of her gear and ransacks her stuff, finds nothing other than a strange amount of wealth for her profession. Anton orders the guards to have the shop locked down, and gives them 10 platinum each. 
He drags her to the castle to the deep dungeons and asks her questions. She praises Scoria. He casts Cloak of Fear and steps towards her. She screams but doesn't answer his questions. Anton her, she resists. The Queen, Arc Sombar, and come to see what has happened. Anton kneels to the queen and notifies them of the situation. Queen orders to woman to be tortured, Anton stays.
Anton gets a wizard and brings them to the shop of the lady, they find nothing of note. He send Bartaco and Stawberry on a training exercise near Bon' Theris. 
=== 23rd December, 1512 ===
Anton tells Leanora what happened to her and casts . 
He proceeds to the dungeons, finds the cell of empty, and questions the new prisoner and casts . She altered the maid's memory to serve hallucinogenic tea to their mother, causing her to be trusting and make bad decisions. She and Justina worked with Scoria, but not with each other. Her commander is Shivan, one of Scoria's generals, making her a member of the Vanguard. 
Anton casts , find out she is visited by a traveler on the road, who gives her a codeword Ultra Black. He finds where she hid her spellbook. He reads the memory of her being given order, she's inside a boiling hot cave, sitting before her is Scoria in dragon form, in front of her is Shivan, and gets very open-ended instructions to obstruct Drakisssian operation. She has been in Fen Den at least a year. 
He goes back to Arc Sombar. Anton suggests a trap meeting with her commander, Sombar thinks it's best to keep her for now. 
=== 24th December, 1512 ===
The mother and Leonara are notified of the actions of Scoria's spy. Valla agrees Leonara shouldn't be fired. Anton waits for a crowd to hold a speech in the town's square. He calls one of the girls that pinned white flowers on the brothers (ToS 19), she refuses to come and apologises to him, he orders her to join him on the stadium. Anton holds a speech about the brothers, and promises everyone vengeance against Scoria, urging them to pray to Velthara. At the end of the speech, throws the basket of lilies. The crowd chants 'Velthara', and Anton listens to everyone's tales of how Scoria wronged them.
== Experience ==
No exp this episode
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