Session 61

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This session was played on April 3, 2018.

## Trivia

* Adumbrate is a word relating to shadow and symbolism, particularly fore*shadow*ing, and, in a sense, an eclipse. They are the black hooded mages who follow the Nightreaver, Nuitari, god of evil magic, ambition, and power. Broadly, they work to overpower and eclipse the work of Solinari (Sol as in the sun), god of good magic, protection, and so on. Sometimes my words mean things.

## Transcript

**DORDAN 4 GISHMONT**

**DAWNGUARD HQ, RIVERRUN, VYON**

Morning. Fresh off your adventure to the Stone Tooth, you're back home and ready to relax, get your affairs in order, prepare for whatever might come your way next, and decide on a direction.

[5:27 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: Urrak sits downstairs in the common area, cleaning her dagger at the large wooden dining table. She's quiet, pensive, but is more lost in the task at hand than in her own thoughts.

[5:32 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: There's a small sparrow on the dining table, chirping and hopping around the edge of it but not going anywhere. After a moment of hesitation it jumps and flaps its wings, but it just slams into the ground.

Seir shifts into herself with a groan, "Ow..."(edited)

[5:34 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: While this is happening, Rav heads towards Urrak while smiling at Seir. "You alright? Almost thought you were about to start flying. Now that would be awesome."(edited)

[5:35 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: "Well, ye lasted a bit longer that time, Seirixori. Still no flyin' fer ye tho." she chuckles softly(edited)

[5:36 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh opens the front the door and walks in, she's not dressed in her armor but wearing daily attire. She spots Seir on the floor and raises an eyebrow in question.

[5:37 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "M'fine." She groans and sits up, "Stupid flying things."

[5:38 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: "You were trying to fly?" Ryleigh looks even more puzzled.

[5:39 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yep." she pulls herself up and sits at the table, "Not going that well."

[5:40 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: "If flyin' were easy ye'd have airborne orcs t'morrow." she jokes, sheathing her dagger. She stands and bring the basin to the kitchen's sink and pours out the dirty water. "You'll get it eventually."

[5:41 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "You'll be soaring and flying in no time. No stars you won't be able to reach."

[5:42 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh walks over to Seir and hugs her. She whispers teasingly, "You know you don't have wings right?"

[5:45 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seir snorts, "You missed the bird part." She sticks out her tongue and uses her magic to blow wind in Ryleigh's face.

[5:46 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: "Oh, you were trying to be a bird. I'm less lost now," Ryleigh chuckles.(edited)

[5:47 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: "Shame ye missed it, Ry. It was actually kinda cute." Urrak comes back to the table and sits. adjusting her tunic as she does. "Hoppin' around, chirpin'. I like that form a bit better than than BearSeir."(edited)

[5:51 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh rolls her eyes at Urrak, "I'm sure. So, what's on the agenda for the day? Anything special?"

[5:55 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: Rav shifts a little in her seat. "I um. If we have a little time before our next job, I was just wondering if I could complete some unfinished business back home? The past few days, it's been sinking in how long we've all really been gone for." Her voice gets soft at the end.

[5:57 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: "It has been a bit, hasn't it?" Urrak crosses her arms, "This business? Is it back in Rodoza?"

[5:58 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: Rav nods. "I think I've been delaying the inevitable because I'm afraid to find out what I've missed."(edited)

[5:59 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh continues to lean against the table next to Seir, patiently listening to Rav.

[5:59 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "To um. fill us all in. My mother isn't doing well anymore and she set me on a final task to find someone for her in a different town. An old friend. An old love," she pauses. "I was on the way to her when I got transported to Bellbury. Haven't written to Mom since. I feel awful." She fidgets with her sleeve a little.(edited)

[6:02 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: "It's been a busy month...don't feel too bad, Rav." she pats her arm "An' we're here if ye need help with yer task."

[6:06 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: "Do you know why your mom sent you to find this person? Are you supposed to deliver a message or parcel?"

[6:11 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "Closure, mostly. I have a notebook she wrote for her, Valthana, and ma wants me to give it to her. I know her days are limited, even though she won't tell me that directly."

[6:14 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: "Have you looked in the notebook yet?"

[6:19 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: Urrak shifts a bit uncomfortably in her seat. "Dunno if that'd be quite right, Ry. Some things are better left alone. Though, I admit, I'd be intrigued as well." she thinks about her own mother, laughing a bit to herself thinking about the crotchety old orc writing love notes to her stubborn father.(edited)

[6:22 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "It doesn't feel like something meant for my eyes, but it doesn't make us any less curious," Rav says while pulling out the notebook and holding it in her hands. "I just don't understand how you can love someone with your whole heart and just...leave them without a trace."

[6:24 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seir snorts, "That's a question for a few people isn't it?"

[6:24 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: Urrak stiffens a bit, clenching her hand on the table. "Aye. It is."

[6:25 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh elbows Seir and gives her a look.(edited)

[6:26 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seir sighs and rests her chin on her hand, "Sorry," she mumbles.

[6:28 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: Noticing she may have said something wrong with the shift in the room. she quickly tries to change the subject. "I'm sure there's a  reason for everything." Rav looks at the first page of the book and skims through the words while making a weird face and then shuts the book closed. "Interesting. Now I know why I never decided to read this," she says, chuckling.

[6:30 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: Urrak stands, clearing her throat as she does. "Well, regardless of all that, I'm more than happy t' help ye. T' help yer mum. I'll go get my things." she walks upstairs to their living quarters

[6:31 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: "Wait," Ryleigh says. "Urrak, Ravaphine may not want us to go along. You're just assuming she wants to share this with us."

[6:33 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia shuffles in with a sleepy yawn. "Morning, lovelies."

[6:33 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: Urrak stops in her tracks, shifting the dagger from one hand to the other. "A-aye. Yer right, Ry...sorry, Rav."

[6:35 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: She's quiet for a moment, but clears her throat. "You guys are like family now, and I would love to show you my home town. I just don't know if I can do it by myself anymore. But I also don't want to force you to come if there are other jobs or things you have to do here."

[6:37 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: "I'm just curious, if its a journal...why couldn't your mom mail it to her old love?"(edited)

[6:32 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Do...do we know how long it will take us?"

[6:40 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "It's been a long time, maybe she doesn't live where she used to. But Ma told me to find her and give it to her personally. I didn't want to question it. You know how they can get," she laughs a little. "I was hoping to bring Valthana back to mom if I could find her, and if she was willing."

[6:42 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh taps her chin in thought, "What was inside when you looked at it just now?"

[6:45 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: Rav opens up the front page and slides it over to Ryleigh. "It's a bunch of journal entries. Ma never wrote music. She wrote books, but couldn't sing to save her life. It's like she left her happiness too when she left home."

[6:46 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh takes the journal and skims it.

[6:49 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "Just an old lady wanting to say sorry. I know it's silly, but Ma was the only one there for me when I had nobody else. It was just the two of us. She's my best friend and took me in, so I feel like I owe this to her."

[6:52 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh hums as she looks through the journal, she closes it and hands it back to Rav without a word.

[6:52 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I don't see why we can't go, if you want us to. If it's okay that I might leave a little early if it takes longer than we think."

[6:54 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: "I guess our departure depends on when Rav wants to leave. Is two week longer than you'd like to wait, Ravaphine?"

[6:58 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "I can keep telling myself I can wait, but it's getting harder and harder as the days pass without knowing what's happening back home. How long until we have to head to Ardabeh?"

[6:59 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: "It's not about Ardabeh, its about Cae. Seirixori promised she'd help," Ryleigh answers, then realizes what she did and clears her throat, "Sorry, Seirixori."(edited)

[7:01 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seir shrugs, not really bothered by Ryleigh saying it for her, "I didn't think we'd have stuff to do. I just wanted to make it easier on them without letting other people know. So at least this one time, yes, I'd like to help."(edited)

[7:04 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "You're right. It's the right thing to do.  Just let us know when we have to go, I'm sure finding valthana can't take too long."

[7:05 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: "Seirixori's got her own tickets, same as us. I'm sure she'd prefer goin' solo than draggin' us all along with 'er."

[7:06 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia tilts her head. "Would you?"

[7:07 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh's brows pull together as the others question Seir.

[7:09 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "For Cae? I wouldn't be alone," she chuckles, "I really don't think my wife would approve. But it would be a lot faster if it was just me and maybe one other. I'm just saying you guys don't have to go. I said I would help, it's really up to the rest of you, but I don't think we all need to go unless more orcs decided to set up camp. More people will take us longer to travel though."

[7:11 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: "Well a'course Gunnloda's comin' with ye. Ye two might as well be joined at th' hip." Urrak laughs a bit at her own joke. "An' it's possible they have, I wouldn't bet on it. Place is fuckin' cursed anyway..."

[7:13 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "So we can wait until after the full moon, but that's really up to Ravaphine." Seir says as she looks over at Rav. "Or just go help Ravaphine and maybe I'll have to leave for a few days."

[7:20 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "I...I don't want you to feel forced to have to come, and I can go by myself too. Or drag Nolanos with me. But I was hoping we could all meet Ma before, ah." She has slight difficulty getting the words out.

[7:21 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: "I think we should wait and all go together - to both Cae and Rodoza," Ryleigh chimes in.

[7:24 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seir nods, "I agree with Ryleigh. We said when we first arrived here in Riverrun that we'd all visit our homes. I'm sorry for...for telling Eloise I'd help..." Seir pauses, debating on saying the real reason. She sighs,"I didn't think I'd still be here, honestly. So I didn't think it was going to be an issue."

[7:26 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh takes Seir's hand, "You don't have to apologize for offering to help someone in need."

[7:27 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seir starts laughing, "Spend some time in Ardabeh as a tiefling and you may think otherwise." She's not sad about it, but just another fact of life for her.

[7:29 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia just gives a grunt of acknowledgement.

[7:29 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "So when are we heading out? And where to first?"

[7:32 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "We can just go to Rodoza first. If it looks like it will take longer than a week or so we can just get clues to where your mom's lady person is and come back after helping Cae." Seir pauses, looking around a little worried that she just overstepped, "If that's okay."

[7:33 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Sounds like a solid plan."

[7:33 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh nods, "It's settled. Could we all agree to leave either later today or tomorrow? I have some...things I want to do before we head out."(edited)

[7:34 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: "Tomorrow might be a good option..."

[7:35 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Early morning?"

[7:36 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "Sounds like a plan!"

[7:39 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: "Ok, then I'll see you all in the morning," Ryleigh releases Seir's hand and whispers to her, "You know where to find me if you need me."

[7:40 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seir nods, "Did you ask uh, about the thing?" she whispers back.

[7:42 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh smiles, "I haven't been there since we talked last night, but that's one of the things I'm off to do."

[7:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Ok, uh, thank you. I'll maybe stop by later then if you don't come back here?"

[7:46 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: "I'll come back later to let you know what they say, okay?"

[7:48 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: Urrak places a hand on Rav's shoulder, "We'll find her. I know we will." she turns and walks away again, heading upstairs.

[7:49 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seir nods and heads into the kitchen.

[7:49 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh heads out into the city, to do things.

[7:50 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "Send Rukiya our regards!" Rav shouts out as Ryleigh leaves the building.(edited)

[7:50 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh shakes her head as she leaves.

[7:53 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia goes in search of some pretty ladies.

[7:53 PM] DM: WEDAN 5 GISHMONT

[7:59 PM] DM: You guys gather up and follow Ryleigh to the Temple of Vydea where Riverrun's teleportation circle is held.

[8:01 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: Urrak and Malica take up the rear of the party, having their own quiet conversation

[8:01 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "I've always wondered how these things worked," Rav says while taking in her surroundings. "Far more accurate than stick-man for sure."(edited)

[8:03 PM] DM: A blue robed half-elf leads you through the temple to an area that has a very definite magical aura to it. Those of you attuned to magic can feel it almost like a buzzing beneath your skin.

[8:04 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Fancy."

[8:05 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: "The energy in here is intense."

[8:05 PM] DM: The half-elf passes you on to an elf, also in blue robes, though his are more wizardy than religious in style. "My name is Algar. How can I help you today?"

[8:07 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh gives him a small bow. "We were hoping to cash in one of these," She withdraws her ticket, "and use it to travel Rodoza..." Ryleigh pauses, "What city Rav?"(edited)

[8:09 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "For as close as we can get to Limagante, please" she says, smiling at the elf. "Let me use mine please, save yours for a rainy day," she offers a smile to Ryleigh as well, offering her ticket instead.

[8:10 PM] DM: Algar takes it and examines it for a moment, passing his hand over it with a brief incantation under his breath. He nods, then does a sort of double take. "Rodoza?" He looks you all over again, taking into account your armor and weapons. "Well... be careful. Sounds like things are getting... tense over there. We haven't had anyone come through from one of the colleges in a couple weeks."

[8:12 PM] DM: He slides the ticket through a hidden slot and leads you through to the next room. There's a glowing runic circle on the ground here. "Your ticket is good for one casting."

[8:13 PM] DM: He starts drawing sigils in the spaces around the circle in chalk.

[8:14 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "Tense?" Rav looks to her group.

[8:15 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh asks, "Is it odd that no one has come through?"

[8:17 PM] DM: Algar: "Oh, no. That's not what I meant. It's not that common. They tend to stay in their colleges. It's just there were a few who came through a couple weeks ago, spooked about possibly not being able to again."

[8:18 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: "Figures. There's always somethin'..." Urrak says under her breath

[8:19 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh murmurs to the others, "We just need to be prepared when we go through."

[8:20 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Could have been a Poni situation." Seir mutters.

[8:20 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "Thank you for coming with me, everyone. I know we haven't had the best of luck with these things."

[8:22 PM] DM: He finishes the inscriptions, double checking against a book he pulls from his pocket. "All ready for Ibanez Academy of the Arcane? Just step inside the circle, please."

[8:23 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh steps into the circle.

[8:24 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: Urrak walks into the circle, her hand laced together with Malica's

[8:24 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: Rav takes a deep breath and steps in.

[8:24 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seir steps in as well

[8:25 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia is uneasy with all the magical business but steps in with the others.

[8:27 PM] DM: Eeeeeveryone including Mal and Gunnloda is in the circle, Algar waves his arms, says the incantation, and you are suddenly in a room, standing on an identical glowing patch of floor.

[8:28 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: Rav looks around before stepping out of the circle. "Welcome to Rodoza, guys!"

[8:30 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: Ryleigh walks out of the circle too, "So do you know where we're going?"

[8:33 PM] DM: The room you're in is empty besides the circle, but there is a door to the side.

[8:33 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: Rav fumbles in her bag for a second before pulling out a piece of paper. "I have her name and last known address, but that's as far as I have. I only made it about halfway here, but I can look her up."

[8:35 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: "Sounds like plan. Lead t' way, Rav." Urrak rubs her arm to warm it up a little.

[8:36 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: She smiles. "A little brisk walk will warm us up."

[8:36 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "This is a little creepy...teleporting into an empty room. Is that always the case?"

[8:37 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: ((is there a person manning the station that I can ask directions to?))

[8:37 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: "We should be cautious though. We don't know anything about this woman, or who she is here."

[8:40 PM] DM: All you can tell is that it's empty in here.

[8:40 PM] DM: There isn't a desk or anything in this room where an attendant would be though.

[8:41 PM] Nicole - Ryleigh: "I guess we should let ourselves out," Ryleigh walks over the door, opens it, and walks out.

[8:41 PM] Kelsey - Urrak: Urrak and the rest of the group follow

[8:42 PM] DM: In the next room, there is someone. Someone in a black, hooded robe pointing a wand at the door, and by extension, Ryleigh as she opens the door. "Stay where you are."

[8:43 PM] Gay - Ravaphine: "Who are you?"

*[*8:46 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh releases the door knob and stands there, "Lower your wand, we're just travelers from Vyon."

*[*8:47 PM*]* DM*:* "There are no scheduled teleportations. You'll wait here until the Captain arrives."

*[*8:48 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Which will be?" Ryleigh asks patiently.

*[*8:49 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "So much for doing this quickly..."

*[*8:49 PM*]* DM*:* "Momentarily."

*[*8:49 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Very well, we'll wait."

*[*8:52 PM*]* DM*:* Within a minute or two, there's a bit of noise in the hall beyond the man with the wand and four more men in black hooded robes enter, wands ready. One steps forward, a brown skinned human with a bushy mustache. "Where are you from?"

*[*8:53 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Vyon," Ryleigh answers simply.

*[*8:54 PM*]* DM*:* "Why are you here?"

*[*8:55 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We're fulfilling a dying woman's wish."

*[*8:55 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "And I am from here."

*[*8:56 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "We're with th' scary human in the black armor." Urrak calls from the back

*[*8:56 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir barely holds back a snicker, coughing through it.

*[*8:56 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh turns her head to others and gives them all a *look* followed by, "hush."

*[*8:56 PM*]* DM*:* He glances around Ryleigh at Ravaphine. "Come forward."

*[*8:57 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* She steps forward, cautiously.

*[*8:57 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh holds out her hand to stop Ravaphine's progression.

*[*9:00 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Stay behind me and speak to him," Ryleigh says to Ravaphine.

*[*9:01 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak quietly starts to unsheath the dagger at her chest, just in case something goes down.

*[*9:01 PM*]* DM*:* He narrows his eyes at Ryleigh, but addresses Rav again anyway. "Where are you from?"

*[*9:02 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav nods and stands slightly behind Ryleigh. "I am from Rauvi, but I am here to find a friend of my mother's."(edited)

*[*9:03 PM*]* DM*:* Perception checks.

*[*9:04 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((17))

*[*9:04 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((16))

*[*9:04 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((18))

*[*9:04 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((23))

*[*9:05 PM*]* DM*:* You all notice his reaction when she says Rauvi. The grip on his wand tightens a bit and his face hardens slightly.

*[*9:06 PM*]* DM*:* "You'll have to come with us first for intake and inspection."

*[*9:07 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "What exactly is going on?"

*[*9:08 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Wait, are we not at Ibanez Academy of the Arcane?"

*[*9:11 PM*]* DM*:* "You are. Recent security measures have been implemented to ensure there is no smuggling of contraband across borders. You understand, of course, that heavily armed and armored persons coming through from a foreign country without prior approval might be suspicious."

*[*9:12 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((can I roll to see if this is normal procedure?))

*[*9:12 PM*]* DM*:* Insight.

*[*9:12 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((4))

*[*9:12 PM*]* DM*:* Totally honest and trustworthy.

*[*9:13 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Is there a reason why we weren't told about needing approval before coming here? Did you even let any of the other places know?"

*[*9:14 PM*]* DM*:* "It's not up to us how other places run their circles. You are here now and you will follow our laws."

*[*9:16 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Under who's authority? Who are you to tell us what we can and cannot do here? You could be some professor on a power trip, wanting to bully anyone who steps foot in this academy."(edited)

*[*9:21 PM*]* DM*:* He sort of turns his wrist, leveling his wand more obviously at Ryleigh. "I don't know how you do things in Vyon, but here, when a member of the Adumbrate tells you to do something, you listen. Unless you prefer to act under another's command."

*[*9:22 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's eyes flash momentarily before it's replaced with a charming smile, "Alright, everyone calm down."(edited)

*[*9:24 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak grips the dagger tighter, but says nothing.

*[*9:25 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir moves to step forward but stops herself, "Well, he finally said what group he's a part of. Can we get on with it then? I'm sure we all would like to get this over with."(edited)

*[*9:26 PM*]* DM*:* The man nods at one of the others who starts down the hall. "Follow him."

*[*9:26 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh reluctantly follows.

*[*9:27 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir follows directly behind Ryleigh.

*[*9:27 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak and Mal trail behind Seir

*[*9:29 PM*]* DM*:* The others follow, with the exception of the first guy who summoned the others. You're taken through the back halls of what you can tell is some sort of academy. Every now and then, there are people who hurry out of the way of your entourage when they get caught in the hall where you're walking.

*[*9:30 PM*]* DM*:* Eventually, you're led to a room with tables and no chairs. "Please set your gear down on the tables."

*[*9:31 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh sets the bag of holding onto the table and steps back.

*[*9:32 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ok hold on just a minute now, I don't think so. I'll be keepin' my gear on my person, 'robes'."(edited)

*[*9:34 PM*]* DM*:* "This will all be over with quicker if you just let us look through your packs for contraband," one of the other men says. "Declare any magical equipment you're bringing into the country, assure us that you're not here to cause trouble, and you can be on your way."

*[*9:35 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir drops her bag onto the table, "This is stupid."

*[*9:36 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav sighs and puts her bag on the table as well. "Sorry guys."

*[*9:36 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I have a magical sword," Ryleigh declares and she holds a sheathed Dawnbringer in her hands. "And we're here to fulfill a dying woman's wish," She repeats her phrase from earlier.

*[*9:37 PM*]* DM*:* The three lower-ranking guys start reaching for your packs and pulling things out, looking through them, the Captain overseeing with his wand still ready.

*[*9:39 PM*]* DM*:* One pulls out all the spare lunches Gunnloda packed and opens them each to check the contents. Another starts thumbing through a notebook from Seir's pack. The third reaches into the bag of holding and turns it inside out, letting the contents all spill out across the table.

*[*9:39 PM*]* DM*:* Captain: "That's a lot of coin you're carrying."

*[*9:42 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "It *is* a bag of holding...."

*[*9:42 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We're traveling to a beautiful country and we're not sure how long we'll stay. Better to have too much than not enough," Ryleigh winks at the Captain.

*[*9:42 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir frowns at the guy flipping through her journal, "Really?"

*[*9:43 PM*]* DM*:* He drops the notebook unceremoniously. "Are you carrying magical items?"

*[*9:44 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "I mean. A couple, but who doesn't these days?"

*[*9:44 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "I have a couple potions in my pack."

*[*9:45 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir's about to shake her head no but she stops, "Oh, uh..." she points to the beaded necklace she has on. "Do I need to take it off?"

*[*9:45 PM*]* DM*:* He peers at it. "Fireballs?" He glances back at the captain who shakes his head.

*[*9:47 PM*]* DM*:* The one with Gunnloda asks her about magic items. She says she has her gauntlets, but that's about it. He and the one with Seir move on to Nolanos and Ravaphine.

*[*9:48 PM*]* DM*:* "Dragonborn, declare your items."

*[*9:48 PM*]* DM*:* The other one starts pulling things out of Rav's pack, starting with the somewhat soft oranges.

*[*9:48 PM*]* DM*:* A fifth man enters, also in black robes.

*[*9:48 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Right, there are a few, hold on.."

*[*9:49 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* And he starts removing all the items he has, including his arcane magazine and alchemist satchel.(edited)

*[*9:51 PM*]* DM*:* The new man starts casting a spell.

*[*9:53 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir steps back a little, "What are you doing?"

*[*9:54 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh moves next to Seir to lay a hand on her shoulder in comfort, "He's probably checking to make sure we declared everything."

*[*9:55 PM*]* DM*:* The spell finishes and you all can tell you're under magical compulsion to speak truthfully.

*[*9:56 PM*]* DM*:* Everyone give me a Charisma save.

*[*9:56 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((7))

*[*9:57 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((18))

*[*9:57 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((17))

*[*9:57 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* ((0, nat 1))

*[*9:57 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "You were saying?" Seir looks at Ryleigh and shakes her head.

*[*9:58 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh rolls her eyes and smiles at Seir, "It was wishful thinking?"

*[*9:58 PM*]* DM*:* (Gunnloda nat 20 23, Malica nat 20 28)

*[*9:58 PM*]* DM*:* Urrak and Rav both fail.

*[*9:59 PM*]* DM*:* The captain gestures to Urrak and Mal. "You two. Let's go."

*[*10:00 PM*]* DM*:* The one thumbing through Rav's stuff picks up the notebook from her mom.

*[*10:01 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak looks around and after a moment she begrudgingly sets her pack down on the table. "There's some potions in there. That's it."

*[*10:03 PM*]* DM*:* Malica sets her stuff down too.

*[*10:03 PM*]* DM*:* The man takes Rav's notebook and hands it to the captain.

*[*10:04 PM*]* DM*:* He opens it and starts looking through.

*[*10:04 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh watches the captain closely as he thumbs through the notebook.

*[*10:05 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav releases a breath she didn't know she was holding.

*[*10:06 PM*]* DM*:* The Captain shuts the book and looks at Ravaphine again. "You're from Rauvi, you said?"

*[*10:06 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* She nods.

*[*10:11 PM*]* DM*:* "How long has it been since you've been there?"

*[*10:12 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "About a month now."

*[*10:14 PM*]* DM*:* "Does 'Tegonia' mean anything to you?"

*[*10:15 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "No."

*[*10:16 PM*]* DM*:* "Any of you?"

*[*10:16 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos shakes his head.

*[*10:17 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "None of us here, besides her have even been in this *country*. So, no. Not at all." Urrak folds her arms over her chest(edited)

*[*10:17 PM*]* DM*:* The man that created the zone of truth clears his throat and the captain clarifies. "You," he says, pointing at Gunnloda first. "Have you heard of Tegonia?"

Gunnloda: "No."

He goes down the line, asking each person in turn.

*[*10:19 PM*]* DM*:* Do you each answer 'no'?

*[*10:19 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((yes, Ry answers no))

*[*10:19 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((yes))

*[*10:20 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* ((urrak say no))

*[*10:20 PM*]* DM*:* He frowns and steps forward towards Rav, holding the notebook. "Where did you get this?"

*[*10:20 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "It is my mother's."

*[*10:22 PM*]* DM*:* "But you don't know what Tegonia is? Even though it's based in Rauvi?"

*[*10:22 PM*]* DM*:* "Even though you're acting as a courier for them."

*[*10:23 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav gives him a confused look. "I have never heard of Tegonia. I'm not a courier."

*[*10:26 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh steps in, "Courier? That's what you're going to try and accuse us of." She laughs easily, "You've had a problem with us since we arrived here and all we've done is do what you've asked. We've already told you why we're here - to give this girl's mom her dying wish and deliver these silly love letters."(edited)

*[*10:27 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Aye, can we go? I'm fuckin' bored."

*[*10:28 PM*]* DM*:* "Love letters," he scoffs. He walks right up in front of Ryleigh, the table the only thing between them and looks her in the eye. "Did you read these love letters?"

*[*10:29 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh stares back, quirking an eyebrow, and using seductive voice, "Did the steamy parts make you uncomfortable...Captain?"

*[*10:30 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak tries to stifle her laughs from the back

*[*10:32 PM*]* DM*:* He smiles and it's just as fake and plastic as Ryleigh's. "We have jokes too. This one and the elf. Put them in a cell."

*[*10:32 PM*]* DM*:* The others all point their wands.

*[*10:33 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* “Wait, no. We didn’t do anything wrong!” Rav puts her arms up.

*[*10:33 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Yer not takin' them anywhere," she reaches for her sword

*[*10:33 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Is this going to happen every time we teleport? We did it without an asshole gnome this time too."(edited)

*[*10:36 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "They didn't do anything! You can't do this without just cause."

*[*10:36 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh rolls her eyes and hands Dawnbringer to Urrak. She turns back to the the Captain, "Oh Captain, a cell will never hold me." Ryleigh waits a few moments and says to the group, "We've done nothing wrong, so the *law* that they so adamantly want to uphold should protect us in the end." Unarmed, Ryleigh steps forward and holds her hands out.

*[*10:40 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Teary-eyed, Rav also holds her hands out. "Why are you doing this? What is Tegonia?"(edited)

*[*10:41 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Ryleigh, yer bein' an idiot. And yer sword creeps me out." Urrak grips Dawnbringer's handle tightly, debating on whether or not she should intervene.

*[*10:41 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Urrak, shut up and do as she says."

*[*10:41 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Shut it Urrak, and take care of her, or I'll end you."(edited)

*[*10:42 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak puffs a sharp breath through her nose and relaxes. She nods awkwardly and lowers her arms, holding Dawnbringer at her side

*[*10:44 PM*]* DM*:* Captain: *"Tegonia* is a terrorist organization operating out of Rauvi and this notebook has encoded messages for whoever is on the receiving end. You are going to tell me everything I want to know about it."

*[*10:45 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "We've already told you everything we know about it, you must enjoy wasting your time, Captain."

*[*10:46 PM*]* DM*:* He slams the book down. "Out! Now!" Three of them gesture for Ryleigh and Rav to leave the room.

*[*10:47 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks out first and murmurs to Rav, "It's going to be okay, Rav."

*[*10:47 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Please keep an eye on that stupid book. I'm sorry," Rav whispers to the group on her way out.(edited)

## In the "cell"

*[*10:49 PM*]* DM*:* Rav and Ry are led into a separate room, this one empty. The door is shut behind them, leaving them alone.

*[*10:50 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Sorry about all that, I figured it'd be better for you to have some company. They were going to arrest you no matter what."

*[*10:50 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "I put you all in danger. This was all my fault."

*[*10:52 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Ravaphine, you didn't know. This *isnt* your fault."

*[*10:53 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh sighs and mumbles, "If anything...it's mine."

*[*10:56 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "No it wasn't, they were being jerks. We should have turned away when they took our tickets at the circle and told us something was fishy here. I was selfish and wanted you all to visit, and look where it led to. I should have known better, who knew there was some secret organization in Rodoza." She's beginning to pace a little bit at this point.(edited)

*[*10:58 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh shrugs, "It'll be alright. The others will figure it out."

*[*10:58 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* ((is there a lock on the door or anything in this room that indicates we're being watched?))

*[*10:59 PM*]* DM*:* The room is empty and there's no outward appearance of magic, but the door doesn't have a knob on this side.

*[*10:58 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "So do we comply with their orders? What if they don't believe us and start torturing us for answers?"

*[*11:02 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Ravaphine, listen to me. You don't have answers to their questions, they'll figure that out eventually. Don't let them convince you that you do..."

*[*11:03 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* She nods. "Evasion isn't lying. Evasion isn't lying. Evasion isn't lying," she repeats to herself softly.

*[*11:04 PM*]* DM*:* The door opens to reveal the captain, still holding the book. He throws it on the ground at Rav's feet. "Are you ready to talk?"

*[*11:05 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh steps in front of Ravaphine, "You know she wasn't lying back there. She was in the zone of truth, she couldn't have."(edited)

*[*11:05 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav keeps her mouth shut.

*[*11:06 PM*]* DM*:* "You could have, though. Who are you, exactly?"

*[*11:17 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "My name's Ryleigh, Paladin of Asten - the god of truth."

*[*11:18 PM*]* DM*:* "Never heard of him." He turns back to Ravaphine. "I want to know what it says. I'll be back in an hour for results."

*[*11:20 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "You'll come back to nothing, because we don't know what you're talking about," Ryleigh calls after him.

*[*11:20 PM*]* DM*:* "You better have *something* or you won't like the result."

*[*11:21 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh glares at him, "You want us to create something for you that doesn't exist."

*[*11:21 PM*]* DM*:* "Then make it exist." He waves his hand towards the door and it opens. He leaves and it closes behind him.

*[*11:22 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Oh I'll make it exist," Ryleigh mutters. She walks over to the book and cracks it open, to study it further.

*[*11:23 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "I knew there was something off about that book from the first sentence I read."(edited)

*[*11:24 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "I already know there's something else in here, Rav. I just need to know what it is so he doesn't get it."

*[*11:25 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav peers over to look at the book as well.

*[*11:28 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "What do the Adumbrate want from my mom..."(edited)

*[*11:28 PM*]* DM*:* The first page reads:

3/1

My most pleasant Valthana, I loathe to still even begin to amass an apology since leaving your embrace.

5/1

I am not convinced that I will ever send even this to you, but granted that you are reading, obviously, it’s because I am… nearing the end of my independent life. Sick, old, or anything… maybe just tired of inhibiting my heart… I can not predict it. Anyway, I must give you an apology. Years ago, leaving and not laboring harder for us, together. I hope that you’ve found bliss and that you can remember me with fondness and all the hours we spent relaxing together, making music. Remember? You had always needed to really listen to the songs I wrote to truly understand some of the messages. Like keys.

*[*11:30 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Most governments don't want the people to realize *they* have the power, obviously your mom is apart of some kind of resistance," Ryleigh's smirking.

*[*11:33 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* Rav nods. "And we have hope. Rebellions are built on hope. Now let's see what my dear mother was trying to relay to Ol Valthana."(edited)

*[*11:34 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh quirks an eyebrow and laughs lightly at Rav's comment, "Spoken like someone who's never been a part of a rebellion."(edited)

*[*11:36 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* She sighs jokingly before laughing. "Yeah, you got me. The only rebellious phase I had was when I would stay up past my bedtime in the library and my mom would find me passed out on a pile of books."

*[*11:38 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* The smile falls from Ryleigh's face at Rav's words and she swallows hard. Forcing herself to focus on the writings instead.(edited)

*[*11:40 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* "Sorry, was it something I said?"

*[*11:44 PM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Sometimes I forget that people had normal childhoods. That's all."

*[*11:55 PM*]* Gay - Ravaphine*:* She chuckles. "I don't think normal is the right word, and now knowing my adoptive mother might be part of some spy group thing, who knows. But she did give me a roof over my head when I didn't have one, which I will forever be thankful for. You turned out pretty okay. What was your childhood like?"

*[*12:04 AM*]* Nicole - Ryleigh*:* "Difficult," Ryleigh responds. She's silent for several minutes, so long, that you're not sure she's going to say more, but then grits her teeth and pushes past her walls, "I've been a part of the resistance in Ascus since I was 13, when I was publicly whipped in the town square for defying authority. It's hard for me to imagine your rebellion 'stage' being something as minor as your mother finding you out of bed."(edited)

## And back to 'freedom'

*[*10:49 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Can we go?"

*[*10:50 PM*]* DM*:* The three men lead Rav and Ry out. The captain and the man who cast the Zone of Truth are still there. "Get your things and you'll be escorted out."

*[*10:50 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos gives Rav a look of comfort before she leaves the room.

*[*10:51 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak picks up her pack "Well, then, get on with it."

*[*10:53 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda starts putting the stuff back in the bag of holding once her own pack is situated.

*[*10:52 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Is there somewhere we can wait for them?"

*[*10:52 PM*]* DM*:* Captain: "You can wait in your own cell if you like."

*[*10:53 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Well that's not necessary..."

*[*10:53 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* Nolanos gathers his things.

*[*10:54 PM*]* DM*:* Once all of your stuff is re-gathered, the cleric leads you all out of the room, down some flights of stairs, and to an exit.

*[*10:54 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* ((did we see at all which way rav and ry went))

*[*10:55 PM*]* DM*:* No, you were all inside a room.

*[*10:57 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Well, I'd say it was a pleasure, but that'd be lyin'." Urrak mumbles as the reach the exit. "Let's go, everyone."

*[*10:58 PM*]* DM*:* Congratulations. You're in the city of Limagante in Rodoza. It's a coastal city with snow-capped mountains to the north and a brisk wind coming off the water to the south and west. People are walking about, mostly in coats, cloaks, or heavy robes.

*[*10:59 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir turns and checks out the building for a minute. "How dumb do you think it'd be if I tried what I did the last time we got locked up?" she says quietly.

*[*11:00 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "Considerin' that actually worked last time? Can't say it ain't worth a shot. Though we don't have our 'Get Outta Jail Free' stick this time."(edited)

*[*11:01 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Mmm... Well if they don't let them out today, I might try it. Come on, maybe we can find who we came here for anyway."

*[*11:03 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "And tell 'er what? Your--apparently very important--love notes are in the th' hands o' yer enemy. Also, Rav's mum says 'hi'?" Urrak runs a hand through her hair. "We gotta get 'em outta there. I don't trust those robed fucks not t' move them before sundown."(edited)

*[*11:04 PM*]* DM*:* Malica shivers for reasons unrelated to the weather and grabs Urrak's arm. "You don't think..."

"I'm hopin' it ain't th' case, Mal, but, I dunno. They seem shady at th' least." she rests a hand over Mal's arm.

*[*11:06 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "Yes, exactly that. Well maybe not exactly, I think we have to be careful with what we say." Seir rolls her eyes, "I know you don't like listening to me and I'm not *scary sexy* but please don't be stupid. Getting us all in jail does not help. Physical fights aren't always the answer."

*[*11:08 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:*  She turns to Seirixori. "I've more trust in ye than ye know, Seirixori. Just lead th' way. I'll...try an' keep calm."

Seir nods and turns and slowly starts heading down the street, making sure she can remember where they are and how to get back.

*[*11:10 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak shakes her head, her face betraying a deep confusion. "Holy..." she lifts up Dawnbringer and looks at her like a large catch "Seir, the uh, the sword talks." she shakes her in the air, like she's trying to get more words to fall out of her.(edited)

*[*11:10 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "...It what?"

*[*11:11 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:*  Seir laughs at Urrak's words, "That makes a lot more sense now."

*[*11:11 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "It's tellin' me there's allies in th' city that can help us. An' that Ryleigh told her t' lead us to 'em..." she half jogs to catch up.(edited)

*[*11:12 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "See, there we go.. Uh... Well did you.. Want to keep talking to her?" she motions to the sword.

*[*11:15 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "I mean...if there has t' be a voice in my head it might as well be as nice as hers. An' aye, lemme try." Urrak closes her eyes and mentally asks Dawnbringer where the closest ally is, should they need to find them.

*[*11:17 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* "A-aye, sorry," she says out loud. She asks the question again, not quite so loudly this time.

*[*11:19 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* Seir rolls her eyes again. "You know, I don't think Ryleigh even verbally said anything to Dawnbringer most of the time, Urrak."

*[*11:22 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak gives her a look and shakes her head, a small smile on her lips. "Well, she doesn't want t' tell us where any allies are before some time has passed. So, I suppose we can root around for some information in th' meantime."(edited)

*[*11:26 PM*]* Felicia - Seirixori*:* "I don't want to try this for too long, but in a few hours if they aren't back I'll try and sneak in, I guess. Unless Dawnbringer will tell us where to go at that time." Seir looks around, "So uh... Tavern a good place to start?"

*[*11:26 PM*]* Kelsey - Urrak*:* Urrak nods "Good a place as any."

*[*11:29 PM*]* Alex - Nolanos*:* "Let's do this, I guess," he says, looking back at the building, a little torn, before going with the group.(edited)

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