Rollplay Legacy: Episode 32

__NOTOC__
==Synopsis==
The party arrive in into the throne room in Tides End Castle by Azril's . The party fine the Dragonbane Spear, Blood Singer, under the throne. Vincent convinces the spear to join the party's cause. The next day the city us locked down as the King wants the "voice in the throne back". Vincent smooth talks his way though the conversation, but since the King's claims sound crazy, the party is allowed to go free. The party next head southward towards Atryllia, along the way they find the High Clerist's Tower under siege by the Bannerless Army. 
==Recap==
===31st December 1500: The Great Spear Heist===
It is New Year's Eve in the city of Tides End, capital of the Stormtide Kingdom. The party are here with the objective of taking the Dragonbane Spear from its hidden location inside the King's throne. Late at night in Azril's room, the cleric casts to open a portal up into the throne room. The party enter the thought the portal, however this time using the portal, the party magically age 2 years.
The throne room is dark with on guards within, with only a little light leaking under the grand throne room doors. The party remains still except for Abigaël who uses her sneaking prowess to investigate the golden throne itself. Quickly determining that the chair need be lifted, she calls Vincent & Bregor over to lift the heavy golden throne off the spear hidden in the right leg. The two of them aren't enough so Azril also helps and they finally manage to lift the throne, revealing the haft of the spear underneath. 
Abigaël tries to remove the spear but it refuses to move. The Dragonbane Spear, named Blood Singer, talks with Abigaël telepathically and doesn't find her worthy. Abigaël has Vincent take over negotiating with Blood Singer. Vincent and the spear had a heated discussion over who is worthy and who is a coward. Vincent then tells the Blood Singer to read his memories to prove that he is telling the truth about being a dragon slayer, however Vincent holds back some memories from his homeland. Even with the hidden memories, Blood Singer agrees, and allows itself to be removed from the dais.
The party return the golden throne to its previous position. The party wonder where the clue to the next Dragonbane Weapon is and search the throne room. Other than a carving depicting naval imagery along with a curious scene of a couple copulating carved into the throne itself.
Find no clues the party take another back to Azril's inn-room.
Back in the throne room, the party decide their destination is to head to the Black Mist Lake area and search for more clues regarding the Dragonbane Sword if they can't find out anything in the city tomorrow.
===1st January 1501: City on Lockdown===
New Years Day, 1501. In the early morning the party start their search for clues regarding the location of the next dragonbane weapon. They try asking at the magic shop that Bregor visited yesterday but the owner has no leads for the party. The Dragonbane Weapon locations are rumored to have been lost.
During the shopping trip Abigaël realises that her pet Ferret, Mr. Tugwoggles aged 2 years during the throne-room heist and is now elderly and weak. Azril gleefully jokes about the situation he caused, Abigaël then punches Azril in the throat. Abigaël returns to the inn while the rest of the party keep searching at other magical shops.
The other magic shops aren't of any help (and have no magical bows for Bregor) so the party head back to their inn. Azril suggests he go meet with Riker in Windsail and ask what he knows of the Dragonbane Weapons. The party agree to the plan and head to the docks.
As the party head to the docks bells start ringing around town. When the party arrive at the docks they find that the city is in lockdown and no ships are allowed to leave.
The party return to the tavern and find there are guards there waiting for them. Abigaël spits off from the party as the rest of the party go to the gards inside. The guards have orders to take the party to the king for questioning. The party (except Abigaël) calmly agree and go with the guards to the castle. Abigaël is left in the tavern. 
===The Mad King===
Vincent, Bregor, and Azril arrive in the throne room to find the King pacing angerly on the dais where his throne sits. The King demands to know what Prince Longborn did to his throne. The King no longer hears the voices in his head when sitting on the throne. These voices have helped ruled the kingdom to greatness for centuries.
Vincent acts like the king is mad, and carefully tries to calm the king down. Vincent explains he spoke with the castle guard about the history of the Stormtide Kingdom to try to get clues to the Dragonbane Weapons, Then today all Vincent has done is visit wizard shops asking about the Dragonbane Weapons. The king is highly sceptical at Vincent not being involved in the voices stopping, but dismisses the party, but demands they don't leave the city.
The party meet up back at the inn. They decide to wait out the lockdown and not act suspiciously. 
===4th January: Lockdown Lifted===
The lockdown is lifted. Vincent tries to visit the king one last time, but the king isn't interesting in meeting with Vincent.
The party go to the docks and take a boat back to Windsail. During the trip Vincent suggests that Azril go without Kralfort when visiting with Riker. Vincent is given temporary custody of the Dragonbane Hammer. When Vincent touches both weapons at the same time, the 2 weapons chat incessantly at one-another rapidly telepathically via his head, giving Vincent a headache. 
===5th January: Windsail===
The party return to Windsail. Azril goes alone to meet with Riker. Riker is in a good mood and invites Azril inside for wine and cheese. Riker shares what he knows of the legends of the Dragonbane Weapons. The Dragonbane Sword was last seen in Atryllia, but it has gone missing, Riker had visited the tomb the party had visited previously and also found the sword not there. Riker believes the sword however is still in the Atryllia area. The bow is located somewhere north, with Riker unclear on further details. Riker also warns that the weapons having minds of their own is dangerous as they may have a different agenda then their user. Azril pays Riker 1500 gold for the information and thanks him for the time. Riker offers to pay a lot of money for a Dragonbane weapon if Azril were to ever find one.
Azril meets up with the party at the edge of the city with their new horses and fill them in with what he learned. Vincent returns Kralfort to Azril. They decide to ride south towards the Kingdom of Atryllia.
===23rd January: Rift Watch===
When the party reach Rift Watch, the party hear that Palanthas is losing their war against the Bannerless Army. The city of Palanthas is now under siege.
===24th January===
As the party take the road near Driftwood they see a few dragons circling the sky above Palanthas. The party decide to go after the Dragonbane Sword instead of helping out with the siege.
===27th January: High Clerist's Tower Under Siege===
As the party arrive at High Clerist's Tower they see it being attacked by the Bannerless Army from the eastern shore of the Thordin River. Bannerless Army outnumber the defenders of the tower maybe 10 to 1, but have the better defensive position.
The party approach the village outside the Tower itself. Many of the villagers are packing their things to evacuate. A villager tries to buy Azril's pony, and haggles with Azril over the price, eventually agreeing to 80 gold and ownership of the villager's house. Inside the house Azril sets up some candles and then starts to pray to his god Quantarius for guidance and help against the invaders. There is no guidance or reply from Quantarius.
Vincent checks on the battle and sees the defenders of the tower are more organised and equipped than the Bannerless Army, and are holding back the invaders on the bridge. Siege weapons fire at the tower as balista from the tower fire at the invaders. Vincent spots the leader of the invading forces sitting on a horse watching the battle from a hill over on the other side of the River.
The party decide to help out the tower defend against the Bannerless Army. Azril casts and the party enter the inside of the tower. The party are immediately surrounded by spearmen, but after some talk, the party is welcomed in to help with the fighting.
The party and an officer talk battleplans. The officer suggests casting to ambush the enemy from behind. Azril says it is possible tomorrow, as long as he can see the other end of the portal from the top of the tower with some spyglasses.
Category:Rollplay Legacy Episodes