Embers of the Wilds: Episode 09

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==Recap==
===23rd June, Year 20===
As Tristelle makes her way back to the inn, . After some small talk, they gift Tristelle a map. Kyra notifies the of incoming wealth. The mayor doesn't know what to do with and her henchmen that are currently imprisoned. She ponders the correctional approach but decides to discuss it with the posse. 
===26th June===
The potions they've found in Northridge are healing potions. uses The Rod of Comfort to open the box that was found, it opens and reveals a disk made of different metals, with runes in an unknown language. 
The temple is still in rubble. They set up a golem behind the wall and Annabelle to the front door. Tristelle creates a of stone walls around it. Kyra puts the rod and the disk in appropriate slots on the box they found in the temple. The golem lets the hands down and doesn't move. Kyra tells it to salute, and it does so. Tristelle asks golem for the hand, it does nothing. Kyra tells it to turn around, nothing. They try a few other commands, and after some testing, they realise the golem follows orders the first few seconds after inserting the keys. It follows given commands indefinitely if they are singular. 
Kyra orders it to follow her and walks through town. Tristelle climbs its shoulders. Kyra continues testing and realises the golem responds to commands then the giver holds a Rod of Comfort. 
To prevent the wrong person from being in control of the golem, by having a failsafe. Tristelle gets 2 fancy daggers. 
===31st June===
The posse and 8 people arrive at Northridge temple. Tristelle check if will work, it sees trough it, so Tristelle goes and hauls the 44k silver out. They head back to Trog Canyon. 
===Sunday, 5th July===
In their absence, a giant boar marched through town, the golem was useful. Pearl tries to repair the golem with stone dust, no use. Kyra gives the money they have hauled to Barnaby. Tristelle composes a song about riches. They name the golem Greg.
The party gets experience.
Something is discovered in the mines, and the town is called to a meeting. There is a crevice in the mine that air is blowing through and there are runes inside. Tristelle casts and ambient magic is stronger around the crack. 
The first drawbridge is under construction currently. It will be done around the end of August. 's training is a month to completion. 
The posse discusses what to deal with next, and decide to send miners to the mine.
===6th July===
Pearl casts , everything around them now has a stronger magic aura than it previously had. Further out, the magic is faint again. They check the clumps of magical aura, Tristelle notices there is a small black cat stuck in a tree. The cat is unlike others, but not like Pearl, and it radiates magic. 
They bring the cat to . Lydia keeps the cat, the cat itself doesn't seem to be magical as the aura faded. They name the cat Obsidian/Sid. 
===7th July, resting===
Kyra suggests they close the mine. The magic essence has spread further. They check the mine, there are silver veins in the crack. Kyra tells the miners to prioritise deepening the tunnel instead of widening it. 
Tristelle finds a beehive and casts , by the time she climbs up to it, the bees wake up. 
===13th July===
Hunters come up running into the town and announce 4 Draconians coming, 2 brass 2 copper. The posse gather and the guards gather. When they are within speaking range. They ask about the golem. Kyra offers them the golem if they find the source of the magic. 
One of the draconian steps up and says he will find the source. The draconian goes straight up to the newfound crevice. When asked about it, draconian says there is nothing there. Kyra gives them some silver to conduct their research. The draconians leave. 
Townsfolk have a meeting, expresses his displeasure with the peaceful resolution of the last draconian encounter. Kyra and Pearl believe that there is inherent good in draconians and they settle the discussion. They decide to stash more wine in case draconians come. 
===Experience===
533 exp each. 
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