Reigns of the Mountain

Reigns of the Mountain is the title of the third episode of the eighth season of S.H.A.D.O.W. and the eighty seventh session of the entire game.
This session was played on January 24th, 2021 
== Plot ==
Hezekiah seeks out aid from an unsuspecting ally.
== Synopsis ==
Banshee overlooks the invitation he took from the other Kalashtar. Aurora warns him that the person they are seeking happens to be in that tournament. He decides it’s best to gather information on all the participants. At the battlefield outside of Pentropolis, A hooded figure watches on as the dragon is teleported away. Singula lands on his shoulder and it is revealed to be Hezekiah. They summon Mistis the Opal Frost to them and they mount, flying off to Stoneclaw. He lands and is met by Jenella who he blatantly ignores. They enter the Saint’s office and have a meeting about Aethel. No one is particularly interested in what Meekknuckle has to say but when Hezekiah breaks the news about Kokkalo, Wroth has him seek out Vomenos and resurrect another dragon. Banshee goes over the list of participants and decides to speak with the front runner, Doon, first. 
Hezekiah rides for the Dragon Tomb and discovers that Vomenos is no longer there. He quickly comes up with a plan but he needs to make a pit stop. Singula reminds him that his “territory” is Pentropolis not Aethel. He isn’t worried about the Saint finding out and teleports there anyway. He is stopped by a few guards at the entrance of the Silver Throne but he convinces them he belongs there and meets with Butler who is terrified to see him. He tells the halfling that he needs to use the basement and is led there. 
Banshee meets the Orc training for the competition at the arena. He is so distracted by the punching that he answers most of the questions. Banshee thanks him and leaves to speak with any of the other participants. He avoids the Yuan-Ti as best as he can and speaks with the Centaur, Nolnan next. He catches him by the stables “observing” the horses. To break the tension, He informs him that he knows the bracket and gives him a brief rundown of the order. He next seeks out another participant who sleeps through the entire conversation. Unhelpful. He then decides to head to the bar where he speaks briefly with Illdan the drow. He quickly realizes everyone in the fights think they are the top brass. Hezekiah thanks Butler for his help and finds his target, the Island north of Pentropolis. He uses the teleporter within and arrives at the peak of the mountain. He is surrounded by perpetual storm. to counter this, he summons his berserkers and begins the search for the sapphire strike. Banshee finally caves and speaks with the Yuan-ti who is actually quite helpful and gets him the rest of the competitors’ chances. However, that still leaves two more, an unknown human that hasn’t arrived yet, and the elusive “Phoenix”. 
Jenella visits Wroth and brings him Singula. The little dragon informs him that Hezekiah has left the Continent without regard. Wroth places the Elf in charge of recovering the gauntlet for him. Hezekiah finds a dying Vomenos who warns him that the toll of this plane has weakened her greatly and she was wrong to attempt to bring her siblings back to a dying world. Banshee and Aurora meet back up and discuss what they figured out. They agree they need to find this last participant. The only info they have is that they carry a lance. When the find the loner walking a dark street, he begs them to leave him alone, he just wants to fight for his redemption. They still pester him but Banshee gets distracted by three dwarves who tell the story of how they died. It makes zero sense but it’s enough for the man to slip away. As he does Aurora asks him why he needs redemption and the man says that he was betrayed by King Vargas and needs to eliminate him with the help of the people running the contest.
== Script ==
To be added
== Cast ==
=== Main ===
* Hezekiah Silvergleam
* Aurora Lightblade
* Banshee Black
* Amarel Jenella
* Saint Wroth
=== Supporting ===
* Meekknuckle
* Mistis the Opal Frost
* Nompel the Obsidian Fang
* Singula
* Butler
* Vomenos the Sapphire Strike
* Bregand
=== Guest ===
* Sizzle
* Illdan Saeller
* Doon
* Nolnan Driftcatcher
* Gaboolaz
== Trivia ==
* This is the first episode where the top billing isn't Aragi Maxul or Phylyco Brokenwhisper. Making Hezekiah the third "Lead".
*Richie Maynard and Eric Rios did not attend this session, though they are both still in the cast.
*Rob Christie returns for this session.