Tombs of Scoria: Episode 57

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== Synopsis ==
In this passage, the brothers engage in a complex series of magical and strategic maneuvers to deal with The Family. They use scrying, teleportation, and various spells to navigate through Foghaven and Slagmire, where they attempt to negotiate with members of The Family, who reveal their conflicting interests in the ongoing war. The brothers then travel to Eyowan, where they seek the Frost Rangers and encounter a guarded mayor. They learn about the magical and dangerous nature of the Kingdom of Glacia from a Frost Ranger and face warnings about its unstable magic. Anton consults his deity Velthara for guidance, who directs them to Keep Saladin for the information they need, but requires a significant sacrifice from Anton in exchange.
==Recap==
===7th March, 1513===
The brothers prepare to deal with The Family, Imrik tries to scry on the tavern Cat's Grace and any nearby locations, but fails. He manages to scry on Foghaven, Anton him and they there after Anton they will land safely. Imrik casts and on the brothers.
Foghaven looks like a normal happy town, not a starving monster-ridden town they expected. They walk towards the outskirts of the town and Imrik and brings them to Slagmire.
Imrik flies around Slagmire as a bird and finds the tavern. Slagmire isn't as calm and happy as Foghaven. They go to the tavern, visible in all their glory, everyone stares at them. Tyrael arranges a meeting and they are brought into a secret room. Imrik guards the upstairs while Tyrael and Anton deal with the family. Two women walk into the inn, one tries to threaten Imrik unsuccessfully and they sit down. 
Tyrael and Anton are lead downstairs, Tyrael notices traps and looks at the bartender until he disarms them. They safely walk into the newly opened inn and talk to the halfling bartender, they notify who they need and play cards with the bartender. With the Ring of Seeing, Tyrael notices nothing unusual. 
Some time later, 6 individuals walk in and make to the back door. Imrik buys everyone a drink. Halfling prepares a basin with water. 
The Family arrives, Tyrael explains Drekis will win the war. Members of the Family introduce themselves as Dominik and Martha. Dominik says it's not in their interest for Drekis to defeat Mistrya. Dominik talks about inflation and says Scoria keeps Army of Voraci at bay. They discuss. Dominik talks about how Scoria is gonna win and Anton casts on their battle with dragons. Dominik starts setting up an offer for them to switch sides, Tyrael interrupts him and mentions Mother Helga (ToS 33). Dominik calls them mindless soldiers of The Queen, Anton casts Time Pool of their favorite memories. Dominik requests to see his mother and father. He shows them a zombified head of the person who killed his parents and says Scoria made them what they are today. They discuss motivations. 
Dominik doesn't agree with them but accepts his time is done and leaves the room, Martha taking his position. Meanwhile, 3 Mistyan soldiers walk into the inn. Imrik readies spells. The soldiers start provoking Imrik. 
Imrik throws and they immediately fall to the ground. He takes their weapons and seats them at the table. The rest of the brothers arrive and they leave. Imrik them to Wikkthronrarenta. 
===Friday, 8th March, 1513===
Imrik tries to scry on Eyowan in search of Frost Rangers of Eyowan, and fails but manages to scry on Navaron. He notices walls and big ballista's, there are openly flying flags, not of Army of Voraci. They Divination/Teleport to Navaron. Anton casts and on the brothers. They fly to Eyowan.
They leave Navaron, and see ships of Army of Voraci. Tyrael cheks the hammer, there is a dragon 13 miles from them. Eyowan is a large town surrounded by mountains. The brothers argue and then decide to land on the docks and make themselves visible. Anton casts and requests to speak to someone that speaks his language. They point him to the mayor. As they walk, Imrik notices floating stones around the head of the person who walked into the tavern. They try to observe the person in the tavern, everyone there is armed to the teeth. 
On the way to the mayor, they encounter knights in black armor. They walk up to them and ask them to escort them. Anton introduces himself as Anton McGary, chosen of Velthara. The knight scoffs but the cleric takes him very seriously. Anton says why they are there. The Frost Rangers are the only ones that have Ioun stones. 
They meet Mayor Barel. The Frost Rangers are outside of their jurisdiction. The mayor says they can kill them only if they don't destroy the town. 8 people in the tavern project alignment, 2 true neutral, 3 neutral good, 3 neutral evil. Anton casts on a pebble and recasts . When they sit, everyone takes notice of them. 
Anton buys everyone a drink. Imrik notices none of the stones are the ones they need. The man approaches them, Anton tells them openly why they are there. The man tells them they were found in the Kingdom of Glacia. Anton requests he one of the memories so Imrik can teleport them there. The man goes to discuss with his comrades. 
They agree to share some information with them, introduce himself as Lebdil. He requests a pound of Mythril for all the information. 
===Sunday, 10th March, 1513===
The brothers fetch the Mythril and tell them about Kingdom of Glacia. 
All magic is occasionally disrupted there. The whole place is full of magically mutated monsters. Towns are full of spirits of the dead that return when killed. They found the stones in a building. Clerical magic never works, but they see the stars. The brothers look for someone to accompany them for a share of the loot and pound of mitral. One halfling walks up to them, they say they will teleport there, and halfling immediately leaves. They learn items in the Bag of Holding might disappear. 
Anton goes to an inn room and casts and asks for Velthara's guidance. He asks her to move above Glacia. 
Anton offers her the Dragonbane Weapons after Scoria is defeated. Velthara asks Anton to offer up one of the weapons now to prove his commitment but Anton offers her half of his charisma instead, which is accepted. Anton grows thinner, his face narrows with deep-set eyes and dark circles. She gives him the name of the place that has what they seek, Keep Saladin. They will need a way to read what is written there. Velthara is proud and wishes him luck.
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