Citadel's Shadow II, Session 85

Citadel's Shadow II, Session 85 was a session of the Citadel's Shadow II campaign, played on 20 July 2020 (UTC) (19 July 2020 for some participants). This account also includes a short session done immediately after the main session, and portions of of a session from 13 July 2020 (UTC) (12 July 2020 for some participants). This is done to keep the timeline in game-world chronological order on the wiki.
== Personnel ==
===Game Master===
*GM: played by Michael Lee Viviano
===Player Characters===
*Fern the Siegemaster: inventive fox-person student played by Rail Runner
*Juan Silvio-Vagle: human guard and demon dust maker played by Alden Loveshade
*Minigallith Atakares: half-elf mage played by Alden Loveshade
*Ragnar Rockbeard: human (?) male fighter played by Rail Runner
=== Prominent Non-Player Characters ===
*Audrea Daleos: freewheeling human mage
*Eri Snow: fox-person entertainer
*Jinxi: human androgynous jester
*Katerina Smartcat: professor at St. Bassard's School and Home for Disadvantaged Youth
*Rajzhela Carnelian: student at St. Bassard's
*Yesenia Silvio-Vagle: demon dust maker and sister of Juan
== Events ==
=== 1742 ===
Heris 44 (Lordsday) (Festival of Herix) (continued): Flying demonic monkeys attacked the crowd in what later became known as the Festival of Herix Demon Monkey Attack.  This was in the crowded Ralen's Arena in Old Palace Ward of Trynser City.  Fern the Siegemaster said, "Do we need to take cover?"  Rajzhela Carnelian said, "Yeah! I think so!"  Minigallth Atakares, who knew part of the show had been illusion, decided it would be safer to act as if it were real.
There was the crack of gunfire. Mordh'Dhagai snipers around the arena started shooting at what appeared to be demonic winged monkeys.
Several audience members teleported away, but in their place was left a small gate where tentacles reached out.  Phantom Force was desperately trying to shut the gate.  Shesta Zarzulian pointed to the sky and dozens of the monkey fell down.  Fern said, "You know, I think it's for real."
Mini cast a spell to check for illusions, but did not detect any.  A javelin thudded into an audience member in the row ahead. They screamed and drop.  Other people were hit.
Sixapharilla flew out from Phazimella while others took cover.  Phazimella and the pixie screamed.  A cackling demonic monkey has run her through with a javelin from behind!  Mini went to treat her, while Fern wanted to carry her to cover.  Rajz stepped forward, holding the monkey off.
Then the monkey's head exploded into a shower of brains that started evaporating in the sunlight.  A Mordh'Dhagai sniper said, "Got him!"  Mini tried treating Phaz while under cover.  She did extremely well, but it was too late.  Phazimella was already dead.
Mini screamed, "No!"  The Mordh'Dhagai sniper screamed and toppled down nearby, along with his rifle.  Fern picked up the rifle.
The normally non-violent Mini yelled, "Kill them, Fern! Kill them dead!"  She also yelled, "Sixapharilla, come to me!"
Fern fired the rifle at a flying monkey, and missed.  Rajzhela picked up assorted knives and other things and threw them.  The flying monkey threw a javelin at Fern--and hit perfectly in the chest.  Mini rushed to help Fern, who was barely holding on to consciousness.  Mini called for help from someone strong, and a man responded.
A white furry blur tackled the flying monkey out of the air--it was Eri Snow.  Rajz joined in the attack.  Eri and Rajz soon succeeded.
Mini told the man, "I want you to pull this spear out when I give the signal."  The man removed the spear, Mini pushed herself to the healing limit, and Fern was saved.
There was an earth-shattering blast from the center of the arena.  A huge fountain of sparks flew into the air, and there was shouting and cheering.  The remaining monkeys started flying away to the west, hotly pursued by dragons and wyverns.  It was later learned the burst of magic from the east was the defenses of the Imperial Citadel blowing the monkeys out of the sky.
Fern was able to fire pistols, and shot one of the monkeys.  (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 20200712)
Heris 44 (Lordsday) (Festival of Herix) (continued): Meanwhile, others saw the attack by flying demonic monkeys at a fighting demonstration at the crowded Ralen's Arena in Old Palace Ward of Trynser City.  Ragnar Rockbeard had just joined Audrea Daleos, Eliza Boulavier, Eri Snow, Jinxi, Juan Silvio-Vagle, and Yesenia Silvio-Vagle.  One of the monkey threw a javelin at the group.  It threatened Eliza, but Jinxi caught it and threw it back, hitting the monkey.  The monkey fell near Ragnar, who used an axe to chop it in half.
Juan called on Meleshar for speed.  Yesenia warned Juan of a monkey behind him; it threw a javelin at him, but he dodged.  Audrea cast a spell, and fried the monkey.
Eri pushed Eliza down in the seats for her protection.  Eliza said she needed a weapon; from the seat row, Ragnar broke off a pole and handed it to Eri.  Audrea warned Ragnar of a monkey behind him; it was wielding a javelin as if it were a lance.  Ragnar swung and took care of it.
Yesenia gave Jinxi vials to throw at the flying demonic monkeys.  Juan tried shielding Yesenia, then handed her his shield and told her to hold it over her head.  Eri sprinted across the arena while Juan attacked a monkey.
Ragnar attacked another monkey; Jinxi threw a vial against one of them, wounding it; and  Juan also wounded one, using his sword.  Jinxi attacked using his poppet Jack.
The Sword of Ozsym, wielded by Juan, seemed to moan as it swung through the air and struck the monkey with the consistency of soft wood. The sword cut from right shoulder to the middle of the chest. Blackish purple ichor splattered, the droplets that hit Juan burned like fire then evaporated.  The monkey's eyes and teeth went wide and it dropped to the ground.  Juan said, "Ouch! By Grebonia, let your evil be ended!"
The dead monkeys were evaporating in the sunlight, leaving blackish purple stains where they fell.
A monkey attack Ragnar, hitting him in the left arm.  Ragnar resisted the pain, and continued to fight.  Ragnar hit it, the monkey flew away--and split into two.
The flying demonic monkeys seemed to start going for "softer" targets, and also started getting shot down by agents of the Citadel.  Imperial dragon riders also went after them. Ragnar and Juan both killed another one.  (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 20200719)
Heris 44 (Lordsday) (Festival of Herix) (continued): Festival of Herix Demon Monkey Attack was concluding.   Ragnar Rockbeard was recruited to carry the deceased in the middle of Ralen's Arena in Old Palace Ward of Trynser City.  Audrea Daleos rested to recover energy used in spells.  Eliza Boulavier cried.
Juan Silvio-Vagle used his skills as an herbal pharmacist to save the life of Jane Ditlevsen, a poor 11-year-old human girl.  His sister Yesenia Silvio-Vagle tried helping an injured human woman who looked to be in her 50s.  Yesenia said, ""Don't worry, I'm here for you. You're going to be okay... oh. Go with the gods," because the woman was already dead.
There were still some monkey screeching.  The troops and wizards captured a couple.  (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 20200719)
Heris 44 (Lordsday) (Festival of Herix) (continued): Juan and Yesenia Silvio-Vagle, and others providing medical care in the aftermath of the flying demonic monkey attack, were very useful in treating the wounded. The worst hurt were those attacked by the javelins, but most wounded were from the stampede to escape.
Princess Alexandria was in the arena, standing by a smoking boot.  She said, "Who was this soldier?"  Prince Leowine said, "This was Corporal Daltalzian. A good soldier your highness."  The princess said, "I need a sword. Is there a sword I may use."
Juan said, "Your Highness, might I offer the use of the Sword of Ozsym? It has been blessed by the gods.  I am Juan Silvio-Vagle, a humble guard."  The princess said, "This? This is a very fine sword. It will do well."  The princess then said, "From this point on, let it be known that Corporal, no Lieutenant Roald Daltalzian shall be henceforth referred to as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Orichalcum Throne."  She returned the sword to Juan.
A page approached, and said, "Your highness, a message from the Gate Guardians of Samorojia!"  The princess discussed the notice with Felix Lodycarth, Lord High Magus.  Following a few choice words, Lodycarth said, "Hm. I can't say they have authority over us..."  The princess said, "No, but they know what they're dealing with. And you see what just happened. Make the announcement."
The following announcement was made: "By Order of the Imperial Magistrace under consultation of the Gate Guardians of Samoroja, all Gate and Teleportation magic is forbidden until further notice!"  The notice was soon posted through the city, and later through the far reaches of the empire.  (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 20200719+)
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