Session 1 - Those Who Knock

## Session Summary

**Waxing Gibbous 1**

Throne of the World

Arriving to the Keeper's Celebration at the outside garden's of the Throne of the World, a group of fey caused a ruckus as they began gathering at the castle doors. A large birch Treant; **Gilderbower**, who was followed by a Half Hag; **Daphne**, pounded his finger against the gnarled wood, wanting to gain early entry. This quickly caught the attention of **Veladys**, the royal coordinator of the party, who had just told **Phex**; a changeling, that the doors would remain closed until **Eranabe** willed it.

During the bickering, there was a sudden disruption as a wolfkin by the name of **Ulfrid** pushed his way into the party. His appearance seemed to make a lot of fey uncomfortable, but he didn't seem to care, pushing his way through the soiree to make his way to the door. He too, wanted entry.

**Anihana** then made her entrance, shyly sticking by the hedges, watching the party and the building commotion over by the main entrance, her eyes fixated on the group that was swarming the other Autumn Eladrin who seemed to be holding her own.

Then, an Unblooded; **Bellamy** was escorted in by **Tazlir Moonglow**. His appearance caused a quiet disturbance, as the appearance of an Unblooded, here, was strange. This also caught the eye of Anihana, who watched him curiously as Bellamy was easily swept up into the gathering of fey who needed to speak with the Keeper.

A lanky, mysterious presence then slunk their way out of the shadows of the hedges. **Ominous**, approached the group, also seeking entry. And upon seeing Veladys stubbornly refusing the group, attempted to create a distraction with the casting of Hunger of Hadar near the table of food to distract her. However, the Eladrin remained adamant on staying where she was.

Then, Anihana managed to cut through the noise. Shy but sure, she spoke. She carried a message from the lost Archfey; **Agapem**. The message was relayed to Veladys, whose exasperation gave way to troubled interest. "*Find the truth to the Corruption.*" And with that, Veladys slipped through the doors, which were promptly locked before any of the nosy fey could get through, and relayed the message to the Keeper who lay just beyond.

Suddenly, a portal over the riches that poured out of the center fountain ripped open and a Blip by the name of **Ulfric** was dumped unceremoniously from the Material Plane into the fountain's golden waters of Quayphaven. The human was confused but any fear that may have naturally arisen was immediately quelled by the sight of the piles of gold in the fountain he'd fallen into. He gathered up as much as he could, stuffing his pockets before looking up into the strange eyes of Bellamy, who had approached in curiosity, the others not too far behind.

As Ulfric seemed to somewhat settle, albeit still bewildered by the strange newness of it all, Veladys returned with some servants who called out that a parade was beginning. The Parade meant that Eranabe had gone to sleep so she could confer with the rest of the Archfey's about the message she had just received and that her body must be carried to The Temple of Their Highness. With this announcement, the group was finally able to go through the doors.

As Bellamy approached the large, sleeping Archfey in hopes of speaking with her if only for just a moment, he was interrupted by a large, domineering figure. They both seemed to recognize one another, as they both shared the same forest as their home. **Tick**, the Blooded from Ahrakore, grabbed the other, confused but demanding why Bellamy was even there in the first place and that he was searching for his own Unblooded. The group was quick to come to Bellamy's aid, Anihana and Ulfrid demanding that he was put down, still the other kept his hold. He looked sick... and angry. When pressed, Bellamy told him he wasn't sure where his Unblooded was, begging him to release him without hurting him with the words, "***He*** won't like it." Frustrated and seemingly overwhelmed, Tick announced that if he couldn't have his Unblooded, he'd simply have to use Bellamy.

A fight broke out with Anihana making short work of the intimidating fey. With blood on her hands and the horrific sight of a Corrupted Changeling peeling itself from the unconscious body on the ground and another corrupted fey taking up the rear, she hid under the table. The group quickly banded together and killed both the Changeling and the Soloist. Before Ulfric could finish Tick off, Bellamy healed him, speaking gently to the now quieter Tick, promising to look for Piccolo, the Unblooded in return that if Tick were to see Shrike that he would not tell him his whereabouts.

With Tick leaving and the two corrupted creatures dealt with, the party began to resume. Veladys approached the group, acknowledging their win with a boon; that they would be the first to speak with Eranabe when she awoke.

The group then ate their fill before resting under Gilderbower's branches. Bellamy has a shared dream with **Shrike**, as seems to be customary for their kind, where Bellamy lies about his location. Shrike, who was currently *in* Bellamy's meadow knew better and called him out. But Bellamy persisted that he was home and nowhere else, that Shrike should go home and rest instead. Shrike notes his pair's new companions and Bellamy reveals he is travelling with Gilderbower which only troubles the Blooded more. Shrike reveals that he found the treant good company. With that, and Bellamy's stubborn persistence of where he is, Shrike wakes and the dream ends.

**Waxing Gibbous 2**

Awaking under Eos's rays, the Parade begins their march. Gilderbower taking a good portion of the weight of the sleeping Archfey, much to the ire of some fey who enjoy the privilege of getting to touch her as they march.

The party easily makes their way to Moon's Crossing, a town built into the wrecks of blip boats.

Moon's Crossing

   When arriving to Moon's Crossing, the party was immediately harassed by an Enthid by the name of Alchadrik, who wanted a few people to help him dig for treasure. Gilderbower, Bellamy, and Ominous (with the agreement of getting the Enthid's arm once they'd finished) dug with him. Phex approached Alchadrik's boyfriend; Klaknik, in hopes that he had drugs but was given a butterfly wing instead.

After three hours of fruitless digging. Alchadrik announces that, "*The real treasure is the friends you make while digging*." Which caused Klaknik to burst into laughter, much to the annoyance of the party. Still, Alchadrik rewarded Ominous with his left arm and Klaknik, who was simply grateful for not having to dig himself, gave the party a Bag of Holding. Bellamy, wild-shaped as a giant badger, was disappointed in the sudden end of the activity, who often found joy in the simplest of things. Gilderbower, noting this, secretly placed a magical cape pin within the pile of dirt and sand before 'finding' it once more and gifting it to the Unblooded under the guise it was the treasure they'd been searching for.

After their dig, the group made their way to a restaurant by the name of The Coup de Grace, ran by a satyr named Xhubes. Here, they ate and drank and began to get to know one another.

## Notes

Throne of the World

* Ulfric had the word 'Lady' stolen from him by **Sihari**, a satyr.
* Ulfric caught a pixie and handed it to Ominous who immediately shoved it down their throat. They were then scolded by another pixie who had witnessed it and forced the scarecrow to release their friend.
* It is learned that Gilderbower and Bellamy have a shared connection with the Blooded; Shrike.
* Ominous told the Soloist, who had been raised from the dead, to "give himself a proper burial" and sent him off to bury himself.
* Phex played a beautiful performance after asking **Oten** if they could play while she and **Incor** set up their own concert, catching a glimpse of a strange portrait as they played.
* Anihana and Ulfrid talked about the nature of killing as the wolfkin dug into an entire chicken.

Moon's Crossing

* Phex and Ulfrid drank the Polymorphic Brew; the former turning into a crow and the latter turning into a crab. Gilderbower poured some of the drink into his roots and after a minute, turned into a boar, who was then pet by Bellamy and Anihana.
* Phex flirted with Xhubes who told her after they shifted to a couple different people that; "I liked the way you were before."
* Phex told Ominous that after she died, she had no use for her body so they could have it. Bellamy told Ominous he would give him his dead body if he could but he just wouldn't be able to, hinting at the fate of all Unblooded.