Citadel's Shadow II, Session 51

Citadel's Shadow II, Session 51 was a session of the Citadel's Shadow II campaign, played on 27 October 2019 (UTC) (26 October 2019 for some participants). This also includes sidebar sections marked as (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 2019 10 26+).
== Personnel ==
===Game Master===
*GM: played by Michael Lee Viviano
===Player Characters===
*Fern the Siegemaster: inventive fox-person student played by Rail Runner
*Minigallith Atakares: half-elf mage played by Alden Loveshade
=== Prominent Non-Player Characters ===
*Brice "Red" Westhowl: human priest of Kriegdor
*Eri Snow: fox-person entertainer for Madame Maude Lynn's Theater of Thrills
*Gina Atakares: half-elf high priestess of Palace of the Lady With Seven Golden Rings
*Kira Starme: human Sister of Surrea
*Kristara Haleven: half-elf bard
*Kyrie Kelevan: human priestess of Damira
*Lyus Sleyden: half-elf attorney-at-law and member of Order of the Orichalcum Throne
*Mugsey Dormp: student at St. Bassard's School and Home for Disadvantaged Youth
*Rajzhela Carnelian: human/thalosian student at St. Bassard's School and Home for Disadvantaged Youth
*Turgan Tin-Finger: goblin student at St. Bassard's School and Home for Disadvantaged Youth
== Events ==
=== 1742 ===
Heris 5 (Middleday) (continued): Eri Snow, Fern the Siegemaster, Kyrie Kelevan, Minigallith Atakares, were with Kriegdor Elder Brice Westhowl and Sister of Surrea Kira Starme. The ancient and holy humerus of St. Lorick the Tumoltous had just been recovered after it had been taken by a dog named Bentley.
Minigallith (Mini) introduced herself to Sister Kira, and said she had saved Kira's dog (Bentley). Kira asked what she could do for Mini, but Mini said nothing, she just planned to become a sister one day.
Eri, Fern, Kyrie, and Mini discussed what they had done. Mini had gotten the dog and the bone from it, Fern had taken the bone and hidden it for delivery when she got knocked down by the crowd scrambling for dogs, bones, and the reward. Eri said she had taken the bone to Elder Westhowl. Kyrie said she got trampled right away and hadn't helped; the group decided she had tried and had served as a distration (and Kyrie had previously helped saved Mini's life), so the reward should be split four ways.
The group went to The Temple of the Enormous Thunderhead which was open at the top to let in weather. Splitting the $500 reward four ways, Eri, Fern, Kyrie, and Mini each received $125. By random choice, Mini gave $5 of her reward to Fern so she'd have $120, an even multiple of six.
The four women decided to go to a bath house to wash up, and rented a room for a small group bath for $10. They talked about their fathers; Mini and Kyrie didn't know who theirs were; Eri's father was Landon; Fern said she didn't really have a father as she was artificially created by Master Donghai Ping.
Kyrie was a little bashful about the group bath; Eri and Mini encouraged her, while Fern was confused by the conversation. They discussed that fur-covered fox-people never got sunburns, and darker skinned people got them less often than light skinned people.
Some in the bathing group noticed they were being watched from above! Mini said, "Hello there!" and the person started to run; however, Mini cast a spell to stop them. Fern thought someone was lookng at them to make sure they were safe, but the less clueless in the group thought differently.
Rajzhela Carnelian came in, and Fern identified the girl as her roommate. Rajzhela was the only one clothed, and Mini asked her to take off her clothes as well, which she did. When questioned (and under the influence of a spell), she admitted she liked going places she wasn't supposed to go, had seen shows at Kelled's Theater and other places without paying, and had spied on people "doing stuff with each other."
The curious Mini was understanding, the more prudish Kyrie threatened to report it to police, and the clueless Fern didn't understand what it was all about. Mini removed the spell. Rajzhela said she wouldn't do it again.
Mini was feeling drowsy, but didn't once the group (including Rajzhela) decided to dry off and go shopping. Eri wanted to get Fern a new robe.
They went past Smokey Dokey's which was boarded up and empty, and discussed the shop's connection with Packer's Cave and the Rat King. Fern tried on the robe Eri had bought; it was loose and needed a hole for Fern's tail, but Fern accepted it. It was red, with a hood and burgundy cuffs.
They then went into a toy shop, saw a worker named Olaf making a Phantom Force soldier, and looked around. Min bought six dice in different colors and a carved Divine Pleasures priestess figurine, the latter for her sister Twena. (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 2019 10 26)
Heris 6 (Sweatingday): After working for the day with Mistress Ona Zhing as an assistant teacher of the Shining Luck Mages' Guild school, Minigallith Atakares met with Sir Lyus Sleyden, O.O.T.  In spite of thinking of Sir Lyus, whom she had known for eight years, as a virtual uncle, she often called him Sir Lyus even in private, which he found unnecessary.
She told him she wanted to learn who her father was, and had recently learned a spell that enabled her to do so.  He said the spell could be dangerous, as a number of people wouldn't want paternity tests done, even on race horses.  Even though Sir Lyus reportedly had only known Gina Atakares, Mini's mother, for eight years, she wanted to check the possibility he could be her father.  He said, "I would love to have a daughter like you, but I just don't think the odds are in favor."  He did, however, agree to have the test done in his office.
She cast the spell on him, and it revealed...he was not her blood father.  However, because she made a critical success, she discovered he was only one step removed from her father.  As he wasn't old enough to have a son who could have been her paternal parent, that left the possibility of Lyus' father or brother.  Sir Lyus, however, was raised in an orphanage in Duranian, the capital of Karninia, and was excited about the possibility he might have a brother.
To determine whether he was her uncle or half-brother, she cast the spell on herself; it indicated he was her uncle.  She said there was only about a 1 in 200 chance she was wrong, but wanted to double check.  She traveled with him to meet his lady (and possibly wife) Kristara Haleven, who lived with him in near the top of a tall tower building on the ninth story.  He ran up the steps, and Minigallith struggled (and failed) to keep up with him.
Kristara was in their home, playing a mandolin while wearing nothing more than an open robe.  Sir Lyus wanted to tell her of the possibilities, then he and Mini planned to travel to see Mini's mother Gina right away for additional testing to verify the results.  The three of them headed to see Gina.
In half an hour, Kristara, Sir Lyus, and Minigallith went through the Enormous Duke Market (and saw the duke's huge statue) and were at The Palace of the Lady With Seven Golden Rings.  Mini's mother Gina Atakares was High Priestess there and her younger sister Twena Atakares was an acolyte.  Mini briefly spoke to a guard she called Harry about his son Billy being almost old enough to start school, and went in.  After briefly greeting Priestess Helgrun Bovesti, they met with Gina and Priestess Denitra Ayze.
Gina said, "Lyus, Mini's always considered you her uncle.  Like I've considered you a brother."  Gina cast the spell...and got the same results as Minigallith.  Sir Lyus was Mini's biological uncle, meaning his unknown brother was her father.
Gina wondered why Mini hadn't been so curious to know before.  Mini said she had been curious before, but had a lot of dreams "about things" when she was in a coma, and could now cast the spell herself.  Gina wanted Mini to stay the next day, and sent a message to the Shining Luck Mages' Guild that she would keep her there for the day.
Minigallth met with Vernor Tang who, after meeting briefly with her mother Gina, shared "holy communion with Leathane" with her.  (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 2019 10 26+)
Heris 6 (Sweatingday) (simultaneous): After weeks of Fern' the Siegemaster's fruitless working on plans and models for the propulsive system of the steam-powered boat Fern, Snowy Zeddick, and Chloris Jennigan were working on it for the upcoming Festival of Damira, Snowy angrily complained to Fern about her lack of progress. Also assigned to help were a few underclassmen, including Turgan Tin-Finger and former member of Dase Bareface's gang Mugsey Dormp (who had beaten up Turgan earlier). While carrying something heavy, Mugsey knocked Turgan roughly out of the way while swearing at him. Turgan busted his head on a desk and was slightly injured. Fern told Mugsey to be careful and treated Turgan.
Fern decided to visit Sir Lyus Sleyden to get clarification on his statement to not join the Mordh'Dhagai family at all costs. However, when she arrived at the Commerce Crossing Building, she saw Lyus and Minigallith dash out of the door and into a carriage and leave in a hurry. (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 2019 10 26+)
Heris 7th (Reckoning): While working on the Festival of Damira project, Turgan Tin-Finger dropped a hammer on Mugsey Dormp's left foot, possibly by accident, or possibly in retaliation for the earlier day's incident. At any rate Mugsey chased Turgan around the workshop threatening to tear his ears off until Turgan hid in a closet. Another student suggested fetching a professor, and Prof. Nicholas Rondu was duly summoned. Each person involved (Mugsey, Turgan, and as supervisor, Fern) was spoken with and Fern said she would try to keep the two separated as much as possible.
Afterwards, Fern the Siegemaster attempted to contact Sir Lyus in his office again and was successful this time. Lyus explained the betrayal of his own family by the Mordh'Dhagai, and the prospect that they would do the same to her. He explained that he still got along with some of the family on the fringes, but the core of the family was rotten all the way through, and he was concerned that Otto Mordh'Dhagai was "a company man." Furthermore, Lyus warned Fern to be on her guard as the Mordh'Dhagai had shown interest in her, and warned her not to decline their offer immediately as not to turn them into antagonists before she was ready. He offered to find her a good position after graduation. (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 2019 10 26+)
Heris 8 (Lordsday): During lunch, Fern the Siegemaster saw Razjhela Carnelian telling Scorpia Lee to "Meet her at The Cut at an hour before midnight..." before Fern was saw and greeted. Speaking quietly to Turgan Tin-Finger later, she asked if he was able to sneak, which he enthusiastically affirmed. Fern instructed Turgan to investigate what Razjhela and Scorpia were up to later that evening. (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 2019 10 26+)Category:Citadel's Shadow II