Tombs of Scoria: Episode 33

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== Synopsis ==
The McGary brothers return home, and Tyrael informs the Queen about Azoron’s death and the details provided by Balurion, suggesting contacting the elves despite her reservations. Their father is expected home soon, and emissaries will visit him. The Queen advises Lazar to take credit for the kill to maintain secrecy. A messenger from Mother Sora Harkin delivers healing potions. Anton prepares to speak with Azoron’s spirit, uncovering various details about hidden treasures and allies. Tyrael negotiates with Cousin Vega and learns about important items and enemies. Imrik attempts to learn new spells with limited success. They argue with their father about the dragon’s death but reconcile the next day. Anton casts a spell to investigate how Cousin Vinnie lost his hand, leading to distrust from Mother Bella. They plan to secure a secret passage for Kel Pochi and thank him for killing the Akuban Knights. The brothers meet with an elven ambassador to discuss an alliance and the Dragonbane Weapons. They decide to take credit for slaying Azoron, learn about an attack on Pernisis, and use an amulet to teleport to Azoron’s lair, where they make peace with the dwarves. Imrik uses clairvoyance to gather intel before attacking Mother Helga, ultimately killing her and acquiring valuable items. The brothers return home and learn about the location of other powerful items.
== Recap ==
=== 10th July, 1512 ===
The McGary brothers are home. Tyrael goes to the castle to talk to The Queen. He informs her Azoron is dead, then shares the details Balurion shares with them. He suggests contacting the elves, the Queen is worried the brothers might create bad blood between them but agrees to let them try. The Queen has already established relations with the Free Cities. He learns their father is getting home in the next few days, and some men (V.O.A.) will come to speak to him and deliver a package. The Queen suggests that Lazar takes credit for the kill, in order to keep the secrecy of their mission, she leaves the decision to them.
The brothers discuss what to do, they hear a knock. There is a messenger with a box wrapped with paper and a bow of it. She introduces herself as an emissary of Mother Sora Harkin, cleric of Voraci, from Redport. Anton opens it and sees 5 healing potions. She says it is a tribute to goodwill, with a thick foreign accent, Tyrael recognizes it as an accent from Solum.
=== 11th July, 1512 ===
Anton prepares to talk to Azoron. He visits Mother Bella, gives her the dragon scale, and invites her to come to speak with him, but she declines. He begins with the questions.
Who cast Forbiddance for you.
*A human wizard long dead now.
Do you know Scoria's true name.
*Yes.
What is her true name?
*unintelligible
Do you have any hidden treasure, so Balurion doesn't take it.
*I hid no treasure.
We have an amulet from your neck. Where would it take you?
*Home.
Where is home?
*Draken Ridge.
Where are all of your sapphires, rubies, and gems.
*Traded to servants.
We are going to kill Scoria next, any tips.
*Beware of fire.
Tyrael goes to talk to The Family, and his contact Cousin Vega. Tyrael offers him blue dragon scale armor. He learns someone took the Amulet of Health, emissaries of the Queen killed the young owner of the amulet and stole it (ODaM 24). The owner of Belt of Giant Strength caused a cousin to lose a hand, so they stop negotiations and the brothers can do whatever they want with them. Vega gives him the location, a tavern in Bridgelight, Mistrya. The owner of the belt is Mother of Bridgelight. In case they go to ‘renegotiate’, he asks for them to gather their ledgers. They talk about Redport, capital of Wake Kingdom. They don't follow any particular deity and are self-sufficient as a port-hub. Tyrael notifies Vega he is looking for followers. Vega asks him to join The Family, he declines.
Imrik tries to scry of Hydroxsis, no success. visits Arc Sombore and asks for spells: - learned, - unavailable, - failed, - learned, - failed, -unavailable, - Arc Sombore declines, and - failed. Fails to learn .
==== Father returns ====
They 'greet' their father and have dinner with him. His squire, Clancy, goes to get the father's drink, he goes to the basement and shrieks. Father sees the head of Azoron and refuses to believe they have slain a dragon. They argue over dinner. 
===12th July, 1512===
The next day, the father apologizes for his behavior to Imrik. Anton visits Mother Bella to cast so he can how cousin Vinnie lost his hand to Mother Helga of Bridgelight, Cleric of Martha. Mother Bella is distrustful towards them now. Imrik scries on the room they have seen in the timepool and mother Helga, but fails. Anton casts Vengange on Mother Helga.
===13th July, 1512===
The package has arrived in McGary's family home (ODaM 21). The father asks the brothers to secure a secret passage for Kel Pochi to the castle. Before they get him out, the father thanks him for killing Akuban Knights.
They head to the Sylvas ambassador in Wikkthronrarenta. He lives in a giant sequoia. The brothers bring wine as a gift. He introduces himself as Latha’las Harrowin - Summer Windwalker in common. They discuss a possible agreement. Elves are not prepared to share information of Scoria's lair, until the final moment, but they have been waiting for humans to share information with. In Solum, there are 4 Dragonbane Weapons: Harbringer, Blood Singer, Kralfort, Whirlwind. Weapons evil in nature, sentient, and will drive the bearer to evil. They show him the 5-ring amulet, he confirms it is a sign the bearer is a servant of Scoria. They agree to meet later if they decide to travel across the seas.
They decide to take credit for the slaying of Azoron.
=== Late July, 1512 ===
Word reaches The Capital that Pernisis was sacked and burned by the Mistyan army on the 20th.
=== 30th July, 1512 ===
They use the Amulet to teleport to Azorons Lair, they are greeted by 2 Stone Giants. They offer to just pass through. Imrik into a Pegasus and they fly near Roxsis. The guards intersect them and lead them to the council. The brothers return the key and half the potion they have stolen and bring proof of Azorons death. The dwarves admit they have put 1000 gold on each of McGary brother's heads. They agree they are on good terms. The brothers spend the night east of Roxsis.
=== 31st July, 1512 ===
Imrik casts on Mother Helga's room, 15 people are in there. They cast spells: on Imrik and Tyrael, on Imrik and Tyrael, Anton casts , , and, Imrik casts .
Anton readies and they teleport into the room. Anton releases Dictate on 6 people before him saying ‘Kneel before me and surrender’. Four people bow down, Imrik casts and 4 other people fall down. Tyrael backstabs Mother Helga and almost kills her. She surrenders, the guards drop the weapons. The brothers demand their ledgers and all magic items. They deliver:
*4 books
*6 potions: Vitality, Waterbreathing, Levitation, Elixir of Health, Super Heroism, Philter of Glibness
*Belt of Giant strength
*Dagger (+2)
*Scimitar (+3)
Imrik casts and sees the wall and ceiling are magical, Mother Helga says it's . The brothers demand gems, gold, and platinum, they receive 1 bag of gems, 50 platinum, 150 gold. Tyrael tells Helga that Vinnie sends his regards and chops her head off. They teleport back to Azoron's lair. Stone giants greet them and ask if they are going to be coming through frequently. Anton gives them some ribs.
The brothers return home, Clertis informs them he has located another Belt of Giant Strength and the Shield Wall.
==Experience==
1 exp each.
*Tyrael levels up in Thief, gains 4 Max HP.
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