Session 40

The Spark of Rebellion
The Eyes of the Archon and the End of Silence join forces, heading north to Starcrest
They meet Odrius the Storm Giant, friend of Lucien, who shows them the eternal flame, lit by Majorian six thousand years ago
They learn that the flame reveals the presence of invisible things
Odrius pledges to fight for them, and goes north to stave off a large group of enemy reinforcements
The group enters the Factus Fortress through a secret passageway in the back, meeting with Apollo
Apollo informs of the situation, and that they've received reinforcements from Lt. Corhauser, as well as from Chief Magister Thorne
The first battle of the rebellion kicks off, with the soldiers of the true Republic surging out of the fortress
The fighting is deadly, but the enemy commander, Cordellia, is banished by Liliana, allowing the group to focus on the soldiers
Savic teleports to the Heroes Requiem Keep, coming face to face with Constance
Nathaniel and Acacia chase Marneus into the sanctum beneath the fortress, and see him somehow enter the elemental plane of air
Zack releases the sons of the eternal forge from their barricaded church, who join the fight
He then reveals that he bears the Lightsplitter, weapon of Majorian, causing the Lightsplitter Archers to pledge their loyalty to him
Constance and Savic begin a duel, but when the former gains the upper hand, she retreats, using a baby she claims is theirs to protect her
Factus and Kasdri rush forward and are able to take control of the trebuchet, leaving it intact
The enemy forces either surrender or are destroyed, leaving the Eyes of the Archon to face Cordellia and Marneus
Marneus is immolated by a returned Savic, while Cordellia is barely able to escape
Factus orders word of the rebellion to be spread, and for all true sons and daughters of the Republic to join their cause
Kasdri meets up with The Seer, Solis, and Miriam. Miriam reveals that she has a strong lead on the location of the true Archon, and is in pursuit
Zack explains to Luciens parents what has happened to their son throughout his life, and they are wracked with guilt
Despite his own grief, Gabriel Novelle offers Savic any advice he might need with his Constance situation
The heroes of the rebellion all meet, deciding to send a scouting party south to the fortress of Bridgewatch, while a main group goes to Alintera