The Emperor

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## *Check Please!* Episode(s)

### Released

22 Oct 2022 (Twitch)
26 Oct 2022 (YouTube)

## Players

### Cast

Keni as R'issen
Xeno as Vera
Grem as Lovette
Screwy as Petravian
Foaly as Kurla

## NPCs

### Major

Jiro
Siva

## Links

### *Check Point!*

YouTube

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"**The Emperor**" is the 56th episode of the second season of *Check Please!* Campaign One. It was live-streamed on October 22nd, 2022 on the Check Republic's Twitch channel, and premiered on YouTube on October 26th.

## Key Points & Highlights

* Kurla checks in with Petravian about their disagreement with Vera, explaining that they distrust Petravian because Petravian doesn't trust himself and defers too much to Vera.
* Petravian goes to speak with The Gardener in (appropriately enough) the city's Gardens, inviting Kurla to go with him as they continue their earlier conversation.
* Petravian gains new insight into his role as the Bridge between the faiths of Eden and Melifera, and decides to be more independent in his actions, pleasing Kurla.
* Kurla and Petravian return to the Vardo hand-in-hand in an attempt to troll R'issen; the tables are quickly turned when they walk in on Ris and Jiro engaging in some creative forms of intimacy.
* Petravian explains his conversation with The Gardener to Ris, who admits to having recently expressed doubts about him to the same entity; appreciating Petravian's growth, Ris enigmatically notes that the paladin no longer needs their presence in his life.
* Archie, witnessing Lovette putting the finishing touches on her spherical puzzle box, heartbreakingly asks whether she is building his replacement.
* Kurla asks Ris about their plans to prevent Jiro's death, offering to back them in whatever way they need.
* While play-testing the puzzle, only Ris is able to solve it, with the other members of Fortune's Favor failing spectacularly.
* Armed with the puzzle but having left their weapons in the Vardo (to which Vera strenuously objected), the Party members are finally admitted to speak with the titular Emperor.
* The Emperor notes that he is unable to grant the Party the knowledge and power they seek, but advises them to find more information at a mountain in the northern part of the country – the area from which Wayism first emerged – and pardons them for their earlier transgressions with the rice cart.
* After explaining aspects of the story behind his long life, the Emperor speaks with Jiro alone, leaving R'issen uncertain about their lover's fate.
* Finally taking leave of the Emperor and departing the city under the aegis of his (literal) seal, the Party begins its journey north; while en route, Lovette receives a magical message from Siva, who explains that time is running short and that the Deadlands have expanded across Vil almost to the Holy City. Lovette does not relay this to the rest of the Party.
* Vera contacts Melifera to learn more about the Chaos Seed, then seeks opinions from the rest of the Party, who provide little useful feedback.
* In a private moment, Jiro conveys the outcome of his conversation with the Emperor to a much-relieved Ris, stating that if the Party succeeds in its quest, he will be free of his vows and able to spend his life with them – a desire which Ris shares.
* Arriving in the town of Shagonar in the northern province of Bei-Tau, the Party members find themselves in a new horse-centric culture.
* Five metallic-cloaked individuals announce themselves to the Party, explaining their need for the help of someone who can speak with the gods.