Citadel's Shadow II, Session 87

Citadel's Shadow II, Session 87 was a session of the Citadel's Shadow II campaign, played on 22 August 2020 (UTC). This also includes a mini-session run after the main session, and an additional session played on 3 October 2020 (included here out of real-world chronological order to keep the world timeline consistent), and part of a session played on 30 January 2022. There had been no session played since 26 July 2020 as the head GM Kilmore passed away 1 August 2020. 
== Personnel ==
===Game Master===
*GM: played by Miley Spears
===Player Characters===
*Fern the Siegemaster: inventive fox-person student played by Rail Runner
*Minigallith Atakares: half-elf mage played by Alden Loveshade
=== Prominent Non-Player Characters ===
*Eri Snow: fox-person entertainer
*Rajzhela Carnelian: human student at St. Bassard's
*Sixapharilla: pixie who had been the companion of Phazimella
== Events ==
=== 1742 ===
Heris 44 (Lordsday) (Festival of Herix) (continued): Eri Snow, Fern the Siegemaster, Minigallith Atakares, Rajzhela Carnelian, and Sixapharilla were in the Imperial Grand Hotel in the Golden Quarter of Trynser City.  Rajzhela said, "So we're staying here, right? It sure would be a waste to leave as it's already paid for."  Minigallith said, "We need to go back to St. Bassard's, I think. And somebody needs to explain how she had her foot on a missing pistol." Fern said, "Well, I'd not mind staying if I wouldn't get in trouble for that later on." Rajzhela responded to Mini with, "Oh. I found it, remember? That was lucky."
Sixie flew with a small hidden key they had discovered to a box, while Fern suggested they "search the room thoroughly."  Miss Mini agreed, and Fern and others searched.  While Rajzhela talked about keeping whatever they found, Miss Mini wanted things to benefit Sixie who had lost her half-elf companion Phazimella.
Fern and Miss Mini saw Sixapharilla taking the tiny key and opening up a box. She took out a tiny bow with tiny arrows, and a tiny backpack.  Fern wondered if such a small bow would be of practical use, but figured they would sting and could cause minimal damage.  Fern said, "Well, this bow actually doesn't actually look like a practical weapon."  This drew a mad look from Sixie.  Mini tried to get everyone to get along with each other.
Sixie also took out a letter that had a wax seal.  She then wrote a note to Mini that said, "Important letter! Phaz!"  Then she flew to Mini's bosom and started crying again over Phazimella, who had been killed earlier that day.  The letter was from the Gate Guardians of Kasteban. It was addressed to Prince Magister Colonel Leowine Arkelewyn Alexander Vandarvaskard OGB.
Miss Mini said the letter needed to be delivered right away.  Rajzhela said, "It would be worth some money. Anybody curious to know what's in it?"  Fern said, "I'd also want to know how it ended up here."  Mini became very curious about the contents--but also worried because she thought breaking the seal could mean her execution.  Fortunately, Fern suggested they could read it if they had a source of bright light.  The room had a balcony, so they went on it to see if they could read the letter through the envelop by using the sunlight.
Fern could tell the letter was written in High Kastebani, and could pick out the words "magic" and "gate," but that was all.  Fern thought it might be related to what would become known as the Festival of Herix Demon Monkey Attack.  But Eri said, "But that just happened! This letter had to have been written earlier."
Whie Fern offered to try copying the letter, Miss Mini, who could read High Kastebani, tried reading the letter.  Miss Mini said, "It's a warning about gate magic and calls for help from the Prince! We have to deliver this!"  Fern said it wasn't technically their job, but they could deliver it, and might get a reward.  Mini wasn't sure about getting a reward for delivering a letter.  Eri said, "Yes we need to deliver this letter! Maybe it has something to do with those demonic flying monkeys!"  While Rajzhela offered to stay at the hotel to "keep everything here safe," Mini insisted she come with the rest, and that the group could return later.  They grabbed Sixie's possessions and some other things, and left.
The group debated about traveling to Old Palace Ward of Trynser City, where they had very recently seen Prince Leowine, or to where the prince lived.  They didn't know where that was, until Fern remembered having been there.  The prince lived in Melgren's Tower, a relatively luxurious apartment tower near the edge of Paytern Hill (the actual hill) in High Water Borough in Trynser City.
Fern said, "I think we could get to Old Palace Ward first. It's slightly closer. If we fail to find him there, we could go to Meglen's Tower."  The group debated about walking (which would be cheaper) or riding (which would be faster).  But Miss Mini figured they could demand passage to deliver the message to the prince.  They went to a nearby office of the Imperial Embassy.
Miss Mini told a guard, "We have a very important letter to deliver to Prince Leowine Vandarvaskard."  The guard looked at it and said, "I see. And you are to deliver this?"  Mini said yes, and the guard immediately began arranging passage for them (which took half an hour).  In part, that meant the group could keep the gate passes they still had left.
The carriage they rode in was black and gilded, pulled by four white horses.  The group traveled to Old Palace Ward without incident.  The group saw the prince.
Rajzh bumped into Miss Mini who had the letter--then Mini couldn't find it.  Fern casually mentioned seeing that Rajzh had the letter; Miss Mini asked for, and was given it.
The group met Magister Captain Esquire Shesta Zarzulian, officer in the Kastebani Phantom Force Four which was overseen by Prince Leowine Vandarvaskard.  Mini said, "Shesta, we have a letter for Prince Leowine! It belonged to a person who died in the demonic flying monkey attack."  Shesta said she was sorry for the loss, and gave the letter to the prince.
The prince said, "Thank you! This letter has very critical information! I will be in contact with you later."  He then proclaimed, "Phantom Force Four! Attend me!" He then looked at the group and said, "Thank you! This letter may help save us all."
Miss Mini asked Rajzhela, "So what was that deal of bumping into me, Rajzh?"  Rajzhela said, I'm sorry; it was an accident."  Mini said, "Like your accident of stepping on the missing pistol?"  Rajzhela said, "Yes. No! Yes. I don't know."
Minigallith said, "Do you want me to report to the rest of the St. Bassard's staff, or do you want me to read your mind to confirm your innocence?"  Rajzhela said, "Oh. Well, neither one?"  Mini asid, "It really needs to be one or the other."  Rajzhela said,:"Staff I guess."  It was reported, and Rajzhela got a lot of extra duty.
Rajzhela later said to her roommate, "Fern, I wasn't trying to steal the letter! I'm not that stupid! I just wanted to look at it more."  Fern said, "... Oh? Could have just asked, I think?  In fact until now I thought you had it at that moment."  Rajzhela said, "Well, but you know, the club we're in? Have to keep in practice."  Fern said, "Well, true, though I guess someone may be angry about it."  Fern then said, "I usually try to find less... aggressive ways to learn things.  Otherwise I'd get in trouble."  (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 20200822)
Heris 44 (Lordsday) (Festival of Herix) (continued): The half-elf Minigallith Atakares took the pixie Sixapharilla home with her. Sixie had lost her half-elf companion Phazimella earlier that day when Phaz was killed by a javelin thrown by a flying demonic monkey. Mini lived in a room at the home of Lon and Ptoma Sillavan and their adopted son Supiji. There were two trees outside the home, which Sixie appreciated and started caring for.
Mini asked Sixapharilla about the letter to Prince Leowine that had been in a box in Phaimella's hotel room that Sixie had opened. Mini said in High Kastebani, "Sixapharilla, thank you so much for showing us the letter. It looks like that was really important. But I wonder why it hadn't been delivered before?"
Sixie wrote a note in High Kastebani that said, "I don't know." Mini said, "You don't know? Was the letter in your possession or in Phaz'? I'm just curious." Sixie cried and snuggled with Mini. Sixie then wrote, "I didn't even know the letter was there. I just found it when we went there." (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 20200822+)
Heris 45 (Restingday): Sixapharilla wrote a note to her new companion Minigallith Atakares.  "Minigallith we need to get the rest of my and Phaz' stuff before the time runs out!"  Mini said, "I'm so sorry Sixie--do you mind if I call you Sixie? We can do that right away, if you want. I'm off for the rest of the day."  Sixapharilla wrote, "Sixie," and pointed to herself.  She then flew around, acting nervous and excited.
Mini and Sixie waited for a carriage, with Mini saying, :"Oh, here we go. Sixie, you stay in my clothes or the silly driver might think I'd have to pay for you."  Sixie did so.  They took the first carriage which was brown and pulled by four beige horses.  It was driven by a human woman named Margit.  The duo went to the Imperial Grand Hotel in Golden Quarter.
They arrived at the hotel without problem.  Mini got on the elevator, planning to go to room 12 of the 12th floor, where Phaz and Sixie had stayed.  A woman asked Mini, "Is my room clean?"  Mini said, "I wouldn't know, ma'am; I'm not a chambermaid, I'm a guest."  The woman said, "A guest? Oh."
Mini with Sixie went to room 12 on the 12th floor, unlocked the door and went in.  The two of them collected everything that remained in the room that was the property of Sixie or the late Phazimella.  (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 20201003)
Damiran 1 (Godsday): Scorpia Lee left the hospital and returned home to St. Bassard's School and Home for Disadvantaged Youth. (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 20200822+)
Damirin 1 (Godsday) (continued): Scorpia Lee, who had just returned back to school from the hospital, told her friends Christiana Gartbo and Frieda the Inquisitive about her adventure.  Both girls were students at St. Bassard's School and Home for Disadvantaged Youth in Delctra's Cauldron Borough of Trynser City. (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 20220130. See Citadel's Shadow II: Session 100 for more details)
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