Embers of the Wilds: Episode 25

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==Synopsis==
Pearl apologises to the Draconians about teleporting some of them to Kah-Ella. Tristelle holds a concert. The ranger Griz visits down and warns of raider dangers to the west of Kah-Ella. There is a monster attack in the mine where former Warlord Gloria saves the miners at the cost of her own life. 
The party go with the cleric Annabelle to Northridge and confirm that the undead there are evil aligned. Henrietta then visits Trog Canyon and wishes to stay for some months for her magical research. She visited Stuka for a week and is concerned that Stuka will take over the region in a matter of time. Pearl agrees to be Henrietta's assistant.
Tristelle becomes convinced that Pearl is charmed by Stuka because of her reluctance to see how evil his actions are. After a test shows Pearl would warn Stuka if his life was in danger, Tristelle becomes more convinced. Henrietta says a Remove Curse spell would remove any hidden charm spell, but they would have to find someone who knows that spell.
==Experience==
1600 exp each (total now 8716 exp each) 
==Recap==
===Long Rest===
After the elves leave, the party rest for a week in Trog Canyon.
===18th November Year 20 - Visiting Draconians===
Pearl goes visit the draconians alone to apologise for summoning them in Kah-Ella. Pearl goes alone as a sign that she trust them and isn't fearful. Pearl casts upon herself then leaves her arcane focus behind.
Pearl arrives at the draconian watchtower to see 2 kapak draconians standing guard up top. Pearl calls out that she is here to apologise for summoning some of the draconians to Kah-Ella. Pearl is asked to wait at the watch tower, and one of the guards leave to gather their leader the bozak draconian. Tsar arrives with a pair of baaz draconian guards. 
Pearl apologises again for the summoning, and explains it is from her wild magic the summoning occurred. Pearl learns that the draconians returned safely, just disorientated by the experience. Tsar is pleased to hear it was a mistake and pats Pearl on the shoulder reassuringly. Pearl offers restitutions for her action. Tsar asks Pearl to arrive for Tristelle to tell the story of , the silver dragon who lives near Fairport to the draconians. Pearl agrees.
Tsar then has his 2 bodyguards escort Pearl safely back to town. With , Pearl overheads the 2 draconians speak incredulously about Pearl being a wild spellcaster while Tsar is unable to summon anyone. Pearl overhears that Tsar can cast: Dancing Lights, Fire Bolt, Shocking Grasp, Burning Hands, Detect Magic, Disguise Self, Enlarge/Reduce, Invisibility, Web, and Magic Missile.
Pearl arrives home safely.
===19th November - Tristelle's Concert===
Tristelle plans a new concert on the outdoor stage, and introduce a few new songs, including a song about Pearl's trial in Kah-Ella called "Legally Wronged". the bar-owner helps fund the concert as it will bring people in to eat & drink.
Tristelle's performance is a one-person play, playing all the different characters herself. The performance is a big hit with the town.
===20th November - Griz Visits===
 the ranger from Kah-Ella visits Trog Canyon. Griz found the town using her Ranger skills. Griz is concerned with a large camp of raiders that has been set up on to the west of Kah-Ella. Griz is finding out where this warlord and their raiders came from, so was in the area. Griz however is confident that Kah-Ella will be fine as it is protected by the river and the town-walls.
Griz is also concerted with the necromancer 's rebuilding of Northridge. Griz also came across a talking fish, that the party assume is .
Tristelle offers Griz to say in town a few days, but Griz politely declines, having duties to attend to, such as a group of people entering the swamp to the south.
===20th November - Grick Attack at the Mine===
At the mine there is a cave in, revealing a group of monsters. holds off the monsters from the miners until the town guard arrive. Gloria however has gone missing. The scene shows several dead monsters, with the suspicion that she was dragged off by the monsters alive or dead.
The party go inspect the scene of the attack. The party see some of the dead monsters, large worm-like creatures with a head composed of a sharp beak surrounded by four tentacles. Head to tail is 8 to 10 feet long.
Kyra leads the investigation into where Gloria went.
Late at night Gloria is found, killed by the Gricks. Kyra and are injured from fighting though the Gricks, and being ambushed 3 times. Kyra says there are too many Gricks to deal with down in that section of the mine, so suggests collapsing that section of the mine for everyone's safety.
===23rd November - Skeleton Testing===
Pearl and Tristelle disagree on the method of obtaining a skeleton. Tristelle wants to capture it, Pearl wants to ask Stuka directly for one and being honest.
The decide instead to bring Annabell with them to cast from range. Annabell is reluctant to leave town for 2 days, but agrees to do so anyway.
The group head out to Northridge. They arrive 45 minutes before Sundown.
The party, with Annabelle, cautiously approach town. Tristelle notices a small boat in the river in Northridge. It's flag is a boat with a red sun in a corner. The party don't investigate the boat for today, and instead focus on their objective to check the skeleton.
Annabelle casts on herself, then Tristelle casts on Annabelle. Annabelle follows behind Tristelle and Pearl. The group approach a skeleton on guard.
As Annabelle is doing her checks, Tristelle notices in the window of Stuka's tower.
The group then casually walk away. Annabelle reveals that she detected the skeletons are "deeply evil" creatures. Tristelle then reveals she saw Henrietta in the tower. The party strongly suspect that Henrietta and Stuka are in league with one-another. Pearl assumes the boat is Henrietta's one. The boat wasn't there a week ago.
Tristelle casts and sees that Pearl has an Aura of Magic around her (Evocation/Conjuration). Tristelle then casts , and detects a spell affecting Pearl: . The implications of this spell affecting Pearl are unknown.
Tristelle notices a divination spell on herself. Tristelle then casts on herself and detects . She is being spied on right now. The party rush away from the town in the night.
===24th November - Back to Town===
The party return to Trog Canyon. Tristelle casts and there is no scrying spell, but Pearl still has the aura from the Portal spell.
Tristelle assumes the scrying is from Stuka or Henrietta. Tristelle casts throughout the day, paranoid about being scried on again. Tristelle suggests one of the town guard be watching the graveyard every day.
===26th November - Tall Corn Day===
It is Tall Corn Day, a yearly harvest festival.
===27th November - Henrietta Visits===
The party set out for Northridge again. However, during the day the party encounter Henrietta on her boat traveling towards Trog Canyon. The boat is rowed by a crew of people. Tristelle casts and detects Abjuration Magic around Henrietta and wears magical robes.
Henrietta asks if she can set up for three to six months in Trog Canyon for herself for her magical research.
The topic of Stuka comes up. Henrietta is creeped out like the party at Stuka's behaviour, and concerned about the hundreds of undead under his command. She stayed with Stuka for a week in the tower. She moved the bed from the magic circle each night she slept in it. She also explains about Stuka's offer.
The party bring up Eva being a zombie and Henrietta is concerned about that as well and has had enough of undead so will try to stay somewhere else other than Eva's inn.
Tristelle takes out the bone lyre that Stuka gave her. Henrietta thinks the light necromantic magic on it is from Stuka making the harp, and nothing else. Tristelle touches the harp with her bare hands for the first time and tunes it. It has an unusual reverb and resonance.
Pearl is still adamant that Stuka might not be evil, with Tristelle physically shaking Pearl, telling her about how the elves and Annabelle told them that raising the undead is an evil action. Henrietta is concerned that Pearl has been magically charmed.
The party get onto the boat and talk with Henrietta and travel back to Trog Canyon with her. Henrietta says her research is into the magical aura around the whole area. The research will include the strange Gate spell on Pearl. Pearl agrees to help out Henrietta's research.
The group get back to Trog Canyon in the evening. Henrietta arranges with Mayor for a residence. The rowers stay overnight at the inn, leaving the next day.
===28th November - Henrietta's New Assistant===
Pearl is employed as Henrietta's new assistant. Pearl is deployed to gather furniture for Henrietta rented home.
Tristelle visits to speak with Pearl while wearing all her battle equipment. Tristelle announces that the Stuka situation has dragged on long enough, and that she will go to kill him now. Pearl tries to talk Tristelle out of it, but Tristelle is adamant.
Tristelle started to head out of town and Pearl chases after. Tristelle casts to escape the faster Pearl. Pearl decides to run ahead to warn Stuka. Tristelle makes an illusion of a Bear, but that breaks invisibility. Tristelle is convinced that Pearl is magically charmed. Pearl tries to convince Tristelle, but Tristelle isn't convinced. The party return to Henrietta. Henrietta is annoyed Pearl ran off, and gives her tasks to do.
Tristelle talks with Henrietta about Pearl's charm and how it could go undetected. Henrietta suggests a spell. Pearl returns from an errand and talks about how the draconians are their friends too. This makes Henrietta think that Pearl isn't charmed but instead stupid.
Tristelle visits Annabelle, and she isn't high enough level to casts the Remove Curse spell. 
==Experience==
Experience given at the start of the episode.
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