Session 104

The party travels to Sunholme in order to take care of Esteem and Ephemera's business. 
== Summary ==
The party each pay for private rooms for their journey. After a brief forray on deck, Kiono spent the bulk of their journey below deck, though the rest of the party spent their first day exploring and mostly enjoying themselves. Bellerophon and Ephemera approached a pair on the bow of the ship. One had faintly glowing feathery wings and was hovering, staring out ahead of them. The other was a dark-skinned man balancing on the tip of his quarterstaff. The man introduced himself as Dogari, and explained that the other individual hadn't moved or said anything in the two weeks since had borded the ship. 
Ephemera, not wishing to be rude, introduced herself. The figure had white-platinum hair that matched their wings and sharp chiseled features that were thrown off by yellow reptilian eyes. He acknowledged Ephemera, then asked if she had been called or if their meeting was a coincidence. He had been called by the Unknowable one, and that what was coming was inevitable. He then refused to speak to her any more.
Dogari explained that he had come from Obadeen in the Southern Wilds. A man named Nevada Braun had stolen a relic of his master's, the Eye of Ramud. It was a fist-sized crystal that could be used to pierce the veil to see into the beyond. It had been given to a minor noble in Sunholme and was in his private collection. He intended to attempt to get it back. 
The party discussed whether to disguise Esteem in Sunholme or not. Though it might be beneficial at times, he wanted to have his own face when he doled out his punishment. He wanted to take some time to himself before explaining exactly what he was up to, as he did desire their help. 
Ephemera called Kitano on the rockie talkie to ask him some questions. She learned that he had not given Enooto any relevant information about Ephemera, as he had decided to support Kiono before determining what was going on with the halberd. She asked him why he had saved Concludion from the spider queen in Votuum's Spiral. Kitano informed her that her mistrust of him was not his problem but hers, and refused to answer. She then informed him that they were going to have a birthday party for Kiono soon. They would be trying to be in Wolis for it, and that he and Concludion were wanted there. He said he would inform Concludion. 
Ephemera gave the rockie talkie back to Kiono, who also spoke with Kitano. She asked about the timing and context of his destiny. He explained that he only had the vague information that he was, at some point, supposed to kill her. When asked, he also explained that he was training some of Concludion's people. They were rough and not showing much improvement, but he had also been forced to change his training methods somewhat. She reminded him to stay safe, and hung up. 
That evening, the party gathered in Kiono's room so Esteem could explain what they might find in Sunholme. He had been a guard for a minor lord named Desmund Garret. A pair of tiefling children had attempted to steal food, and Esteem had refused to kill them. As an excuse to get rid of him, Esteem was then accused of working for the Eclipse, a group of vampires who opposed the Purifiers, and killed. Lysaro, determining that Esteem could still be useful alive, returned him to partial life and sent him back. Esteem had returned to Sunholme, but as he was working alone, he had been captured and sent to the prison the party had found him in. 
The party decided that after arriving, they would get a general lay of the land in Sunholme. They wanted information on the status and goings-on of the Purifiers, where the Gathering Light's vault was, and information regarding where Desmond Garret spent his time and the lay of his home. 
The next morning, Ephemera noticed a dragonborn and Andyforged on deck. Recognizing them as two of the assassins who had attempted to kill Kiono in Oceanside, she returned to the rest of the party with the news. Teer and Belle, in disguise, kept an eye on the pair until they eventually lost them when they went to the first class rooms. Kiono remained hidden in her room with Ephemera and Esteem on guard. Upon arriving in Sunholme, Ephemera, using Kiono's body, approached the trio. They did not recognize her, having apparently had their memories of their time in Sunholme modified entirely. Though she felt gross about it, the party left the trio to their business. 
Sunholme was a sprawling city, the Grand Sunspire rising high in the center of the city. Warships marked with the Gathering Light symbol patrolled the air above, and several warships were docked in the port. Massive amounts of military force were on display on the ground as well, with paladins stationed on nearly every street corner. 
The party purchased maps and some touristy items from a shop near the air docks before finding an inn on the western side of town, placing them conveniently between the gate leading to Garret's estate and Quarura's cathedral in the center of town. They learned that though there wasn't an official curfew, it was recommended to avoid traveling in the dead of night if you wished to remain unaccosted by the authorities. The cathedral was open to the public, though it also served as the entrance to the Gathering Light's compound. 
Esteem told them that his knowledge of Garret's schedule was potentially out of date, but he had usually worked in town for most of the week, but then would return home for a long weekend. They decided that they would start at the cathedral the next morning to begin the process of gathering information. Before they could properly settle in for the night, there was a massive explosion. One of the patrolling ships exploded and fell to the ground, not too far from the inn they were staying at.
== NPCs ==
=== Introduced ===
* Dogari
* Desmund Garret (mentioned)
=== Returning ===
* Kitano (rockie talkie)
* The Three Assassins 
=== Mentioned ===
* Quraura
* Concludion
== Items ==
* Embroidered map of Sunholme (Belle)
* Map of Sunholme (Ephy)
* Sunholme T-shirt (Teer)
* Souvenier trinket (Kiono)