Session 94

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This session was played on December 14. 2018.

## Synopsis

Picking up at the farmhouse, the group takes what they can and leaves via the Revenge as soon as they can. They're informed that the sahuagin that escaped had also fled past the two sailors on the beach.

The group went to collect Liakos so that they could bring him along to Aria's archives, but once there, they found him the victim of a still ongoing assassination attempt. The group attacked and subdued the assassin, but Seirixori stopped short, recognizing the smell of the assassin as tiefling. Demanding the assassin show their true form, the human disguise melted away to a familiar looking tiefling- Seir's mom.

Questions and threats abound as the group works through their confusion, all the while Affyria staring daggers and claiming no knowledge of Seir. She claims her daughter, Kindness, is dead and becomes more and more upset by the claims that Seir is her daughter, alive and well. Ryleigh releases her, telling her to leave, and after a moment of interruption from Urrak, she does so.

Urrak, Sariel, and Liakos discuss the Queen of Air and Darkness and why he would be a target for assassination while Gunnloda and Ryleigh attempt to calm Seir down and comfort her. Rukiya follows the assassin to learn her location.

Later, in the Kraken, Seir asks Rukiya to accompany her outside so she can attempt to talk to one of the gods she has access to. Rukiya reveals that she also lost a mother she felt close to and leaves Seir to talk to the gods. Unfortunately, the gods don't answer.

## Session

[6:50 PM] DM: Recap: Dawnguard went to Halolis to find information on Eya, the devil in Brimeia's head. While there, Seirixori is looking for her mother as Takara told her she was in the city somewhere.

While looking for information on Eya, the group went to the castle where Aria sent them on a joint assassination quest with one of the Pirate Queen's people- Sariel, Captain of the Revenge. You've also been contacted by Glaucus Liakos who offered to help you look for information if you allow him to accompany you into the archives as you are both looking for similar things.

Now it's early afternoon. You're standing around the headless, armorless, weaponless minotaur corpse of the Bandit King, Leodes. What are you doing?(edited)

[7:00 PM] Seirixori: Seirbear grins at Rukiya and then waddles over to Leodes and roughly takes his leg in her mouth and starts dragging him outside.

[7:02 PM] Urrak: Urrak watches Seir drag the headless corpse. There's confusion written on her face, but she doesn't say anything. For now.

7:04 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Carrying the severed head of the minotaur, Ryleigh follows Seirixori outside and waits for the others to finish doing whatever they're doing inside the house.

[7:04 PM] DM: Rukiya and Gunnloda follow Seirixori and Ryleigh.

[7:05 PM] Urrak: Urrak follows the group, strapping the greatsword to her belt as she walks(edited)

[7:05 PM] DM: Smoke rises over the house from the fireballs.

[7:06 PM] Seirixori: She pulls him over to the smoking wooden barriers and lifts him up and then slams him through one of the pointy ends that she hadn't destroyed. Shifting back, anger still present on her face, Seir summons her blade of fire. After a few seconds of contemplation she uses it to burn a few symbols onto his body.

[7:06 PM] Sariel: Sariel files out with the group

[7:07 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "We should get back to the beach and to Sariel's ship. There's no way that was all the bandits. It'll be safer for us to arrive back through the Pirate Queen's waters."(edited)

[7:08 PM] Urrak: "Aye, sure. Maybe uh, we should wait though. Until Seirixori is...done."

[7:08 PM] DM: Gunnloda steps up next to Seir and just rests her hand on the small of Seir's back. "Darlin'? Y'ok?"

[7:10 PM] Seirixori: She turns to Gunnloda, fire still in her eyes and her hand, "Better," she looks to the rest of the group, “we can go now.”

[7:11 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh's expression is a little worried, but she nods to Seir and starts walking the direction they came from.

[7:13 PM] Urrak: "Right, great." Urrak nods a little awkwardly and follows Ryleigh

[7:13 PM] DM: You head back to the beach where the two sailors are waiting with the shoreboats. One straightens up when he sees Sariel. "'ey, Captain... we saw one of them fishmen running out, but he stayed far off and 'sfar as we can tell, went under."

[7:18 PM] Sariel: Sariel pulls her shoulders back and stands a little taller at the sight of her crew, face carefully impassive. "Well either he'll be scared shitless and keep a low profile, or we'll have company later. Either way there's not much we can do about it now."

[7:19 PM] DM: "Taking you back to the Revenge then?" They both get ready to pull their boats back to the water.

[7:20 PM] Sariel: Sariel waves her hand vaguely forward, "Please."

[7:21 PM] Seirixori: Seir pouts a little once her flame blade vanishes but she follows along to get back on the boat.

[7:21 PM] DM: They ready the boats, wait for you all to get loaded, and row you back to the Revenge, then set sail for the harbor. Anything you want to do or talk about on the trip back?

[7:24 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh cautiously approaches Seir. "Homashoc, I know you might not be ready to talk, but... I'm here, if or when you want to."

[7:25 PM] Seirixori: Seir glances over from staring at the ocean and only nods in response.

[7:27 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Just as reaffirmation, Ryleigh places a careful hand on Seir's shoulder, giving it a light squeeze before retracting it.

[7:29 PM] Seirixori: Seir doesn't react until Ry takes her hand off then she quickly grabs it and gives it a squeeze before letting it go.

[7:29 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh releases a breath.

[7:30 PM] Urrak: "Are we jus' goin t' skip over th' fact that we watched her desecrate Leodes' fuckin' corpse? That sound like a good thing t' just not talk about?" Urrak stands and crosses her arms.(edited)

[7:32 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Standing in front of Seir, Ryleigh narrows her eyes at Urrak. "She can speak about it when she's ready, Urrak. Don't push."

[7:32 PM] Seirixori: Seir snorts but doesn't respond, small smirk on her face.

[7:35 PM] Urrak: Urrak scoffs and shakes her head, "When she's ready...sure." she walks a few paces away and settles in for the journey. She busies herself with switching out Leodes' greatsword with her own. Once she's done, she places her father's old sword across her lap and looks out at the sea.

[7:35 PM] DM: Are you attuning to it?

[7:36 PM] Urrak: (ye lets do that)

[7:36 PM] Sariel: Sariel roams the top deck, occasionally barking orders, the tension seeming to ease from her shoulders the further away they get from the farm house.

[7:37 PM] DM: Urrak spends twenty or so minutes running her thumb over the flat of the blade, examining the grip, and giving it a few practice swings in an unoccupied spot on deck.

[7:42 PM] Sariel: Sariel walks up to the group, "I hate to ask this, but is there a... plan... moving forward?"

[7:50 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "We plan to give Aria the head of the minotaur so we can get into the Crotamis archives, and we'd also like to search the city for someone. Then hopefully, we'll return to Vyon."

[7:51 PM] Sariel: "I should probably accompany you to meet Aria, to cement the aliance."

[7:53 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Of course."

[7:55 PM] Urrak: "How long till we reach port?"

[7:56 PM] Seirixori: Seir goes to Ryleigh and quietly asks, "Can I see the bag for a moment?"

[7:56 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh hands the bag to Seirixori.

[7:58 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Do we all want to fetch Liakos when we get to port? Or should a few of us go and meet back up with the group at Aria's?"

[7:58 PM] Sariel: To Urrak, "Not long."(edited)

[7:59 PM] Seirixori: Seir sticks her hand in and then pulls out her backpack, she sets it down and starts rummaging through it. She pulls out her flute and puts her bag back into the bag of holding and returns it to Ryleigh, "...Thanks." She says it more as an afterthought and walks back to the side of the boat. After a minute or two of just staring out into the ocean she starts playing something soft and sorrowful, that picks up near the end.

[8:00 PM] Urrak: Urrak nods, "Don't see much of a point in splittin' up," she walks over to Ryleigh, "Mind if I use th' bag as well?"

[8:04 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Sure." Ryleigh hands the bag to Urrak, AND at some point during the journey, she gives Rukiya the crystal so she can talk to Seir is animal form.

[8:05 PM] Urrak: Urrak places her old sword in the bag and hands it back to Ryleigh.

[8:06 PM] DM: Rukiya does attune to it.

[8:07 PM] DM: A couple hours later, late in the afternoon, you're back at the docks.

[8:08 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Sariel, do you know where this address is?" Ryleigh asks, showing her Liakos card.

[8:14 PM] Sariel: Sariel looks it over, "I know of this street at least. It's not too far."

[8:15 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "We need to stop here first and then head to Aria's. Assuming you're willing to lead us here?"

[8:16 PM] Sariel: Sariel hands the card back and smiles, "Sure, I can do that."

[8:18 PM] Urrak: "Many thanks," Urrak stands and readies her equipment. "Well then, let's go see Liakos, eh?"

8:23 PM] DM: Sariel gives her first mate some final orders before leading you off the ship and through the docks.

[8:23 PM] DM: Let me get some perception checks, please.

[8:24 PM] Urrak: ((17))

[8:24 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: ((14))

[8:24 PM] Seirixori: ((26))

[8:27 PM] Sariel: ((8))

[8:28 PM] Seirixori: Brimeia:: ((13))

## Liakos’s place

[8:28 PM] DM: Following the address on the card Glaucus Liakos handed to Ryleigh, you find the building you're looking for- a large villa-style mansion, not unlike the Lapis manor back in Cusmasir. It's large enough to house an entire family line, consolidating familial power.

[8:30 PM] Seirixori: Seir stops and looks at the house, "This is kind of like Bellbury with how quiet it is when we popped in there the first time."

[8:30 PM] Urrak: "Aye, somethin's not sittin' right with me."(edited)

[8:31 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "So do we want to knock or just go to Aria's?"

[8:31 PM] Seirixori: Brimeia: Bri frowns, "Usually there'd be a bunch of slaves or servants around, especially with a big house."

[8:32 PM] Seirixori: Seir, a bit antsy, shrugs and knocks on the door.

[8:33 PM] DM: Just as you reach the door, before your knuckles actually connect, you hear a short cry and a solid thump from inside, like someone tripped and fell.

[8:35 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh grips the door knob and tries to open it.

[8:35 PM] Sariel: "I was gonna say this place has probably been abandoned for awhile, but it sounds like we may have company."

[8:35 PM] DM: It opens freely at the slightest touch, like it had been broken and just set back in place to look like it was shut.

[8:37 PM] Urrak: Urrak unsheathes her sword and pops her head into the open doorway before stepping inside(edited)

[8:39 PM] DM: You enter the room and see a person crouched over Glaucus, practically sitting on his chest, a dagger in one hand, the other forcing a piece of fabric into his mouth. Glaucus doesn't appear to be moving. The other person's head jerks up at the sound of your entry. He appears to be a human man by body shape, wearing a cloak with a mask over the lower half of his face, only tanned skin and brown eyes visible. His eyes narrow and he grips his dagger tighter. Roll for initiative.

[8:40 PM] Urrak: ((16))

[8:40 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: ((12))

[8:41 PM] Seirixori: Brimeia: ((17))

[8:41 PM] Seirixori: ((12))

[8:41 PM] Sariel: ((20))

[8:43 PM] DM: .Sariel You're near the back of the group, but the assassin and Liakos are ahead, close enough for you to do whatever you want to do.

[8:46 PM] Sariel: Sariel sees Liakos on the ground and rushes forward to attack the intruder with her sword & dagger. ((15a, 10p)) ((25a, 8p))(edited)

[8:48 PM] DM: Both hit! The man grunts a little from the attack.

[8:49 PM] DM: Rukiya is going to delay her turn until after Ryleigh's.

[8:49 PM] DM: Brimeia!

[8:49 PM] DM: You are also within range to do what you want.

[8:50 PM] Seirixori: Brimeia: Bri rushes in and recklessly attacks the stranger. ((24a, 5d; 14a, 5d))(edited)

[8:51 PM] DM: Again, both of those hit.

[8:51 PM] DM: .Urrak

[8:52 PM] Urrak: Urrak slashes at the man ((19, 16 ; 18, 12))

[8:53 PM] DM: He uses his reaction to use Uncanny Dodge and reduces the 16 to 8.

[8:53 PM] DM: He looks very hurt after taking two greatsword slashes. .Ryleigh Alastair

[8:55 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh steps near the masked person and holds up the head of the Bandit King. She clearly says, "Surrender now and I'll let you live or you'll meet the same fate as the Bandit King."(edited)

[8:56 PM] DM: Intimidation check. With advantage.

[8:56 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: ((26))

[8:57 PM] DM: Rukiya readies Dash for her action to give chase if the assassin runs for it.

[8:57 PM] DM: .Seirixori

[8:58 PM] Seirixori: Following Ryleigh's lead Seir takes a step forward, shifting into a tiger as she goes, growling at whoever it is, and waits to pounce if they do start running.(edited)

[9:06 PM] DM: The assassin looks around, feeling the pain of his wounds, the many people around him, and the very scary human with Leodes's head and puts his hands out in a placating gesture, stands, and starts to back away.

[9:09 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Halt, I promise you'll regret running. Tell me who hired you."

[9:18 PM] DM: He reluctantly stops backing away, but that's the end of his turn.

Gunnloda will cast Spare the Dying from the back of the group, stabilizing Liakos so he doesn't die-die, then she casts Hold Person on the assassin. However, it does not stick.

[9:18 PM] DM: .Sariel

[9:21 PM] Sariel: Sariel points her sword at the assassin, "I'd start talking unless you'd like to see me holding your still beating heart while the life fades from your eyes."

9:22 PM] DM: Just for funsies, give me an intimidation roll.

[9:22 PM] Sariel: ((19))

[9:23 PM] DM: Bri is waiting. Urrak?

[9:24 PM] Urrak: Urrak will try to subdue the assassin

[9:24 PM] DM: How?

[9:24 PM] Urrak: Grapple

[9:24 PM] DM: Athletics.

[9:24 PM] Urrak: ((14))

[9:25 PM] DM: The assassin ducks out of the way of Urrak's grasp.

[9:25 PM] DM: .Ryleigh Alastair

[9:30 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh steps up to the assassin and sings a discordant melody. ((casting zone of truth)) She feels him throw off her spell and growls in response. "If he doesn't want to talk, kill him," she tells the others.

[9:31 PM] DM: Rukiya moves around to the side of the group, still readying her dash action. .Seirixori ?

[9:32 PM] Sariel: Sariel, never taking her eyes off the assassin, smiles menacingly, "Gladly."

[9:33 PM] Seirixori: Seir growls and tries to pounce on him. ((23, 8d- dc 13 str save and Ican bite him if he fails lol))

[9:35 PM] DM: He does fail and goes prone, but as he does, his eyes widen and he uses is reaction to cast Hellish Rebuke, sending a spout of flame at the giant cat as it pounces.... for 22 damage, reduced to 11.

Go ahead with the rest.

[9:35 PM] Seirixori: She puts her mouth around his throat but doesn't bite down. ((end lol))

[9:37 PM] DM: On his turn, he just stays very, very still, trying not to accidentally cut himself on the cat's teeth.

And we're going to suspend initiative for the time being. Act freely.

## The Reveal

[9:37 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh kneels down and asks again, "Tell me who you are."

[9:40 PM] DM: He says, "I am nobody."

[9:41 PM] Sariel: Sariel takes her sword and pokes it into his chest, not enough to break skin, but enough to make a... point. "Who are you working for? Why did you attack this man?"

[9:41 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I doubt it," Ryleigh snarls out.

[9:43 PM] DM: Gunnloda pulls the fabric from Liakos's mouth and tosses it to the floor before putting her hand on his chest. A mumbled phrase later, and he gasps and opens his eyes. "Never have I seen a lady so beautiful."

[9:44 PM] Seirixori: Seir tries laughing but she still has her mouth around the assassin's throat.

[9:44 PM] DM: Gunnloda chuckles a little and stands, but after a couple seconds, there's a faint blush on her cheeks.

[9:45 PM] DM: The assassin squirms as the cat moves its teeth around his tender throat.

[9:45 PM] DM: Seirixori, give me a perception check, pls.

[9:46 PM] Seirixori: ((22))

[9:48 PM] Seirixori: Seir makes a growling noise, almost of confusion, and then pulls her mouth off his throat and stares at his face and starts sniffing intently.

[9:49 PM] Urrak: Urrak takes a step forward, "Somethin' wrong? Who can understand her?" she looks to Ryleigh and Rukiya(edited)

[9:50 PM] DM: Rukiya uses the crystal to ask Seir what's wrong.

[9:50 PM] Sariel: Sariel bears down a little harder on her sword, to discourage any movement from the assassin.

[9:51 PM] Sariel: She twists the point, ever so slightly...

[9:51 PM] DM: Liakos stands and straightens his clothes, trying to ignore the massive blood loss that's all over his shirt now, then sort of just watches the proceedings from the edge of the room.

[9:52 PM] DM: Sariel, give me a perception check too.

[9:53 PM] Sariel: ((14))

[9:53 PM] Seirixori: Seir gets off completely, shifting back as she stands and places her hand on Sariel's sword. "Don't." She says softly, and just stares not saying anything else.

[9:53 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Seirixori, what is it?" Ryleigh asks.

[9:55 PM] DM: The assassin looks just as confused.

[9:57 PM] Sariel: Sariel doesn't move her sword, but doesn't push any further, "Why not? Something's not right with this guy, and he's not being overly forthcoming."

[9:57 PM] Seirixori: Seir doesn't move or acknowledge the others, "Show me your face... your real one." Her voice is a little shaky.

[9:58 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Realization hitting Ryleigh, she hums a familiar tune ((the one you all know as her divine sense)).

[9:59 PM] DM: He narrows his eyes at Seir.

[10:00 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Their aura is red, homashoc."(edited)

[10:01 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods, "Smells like a tiefling too." She continues to hold his gaze, "Show me."

[10:03 PM] DM: The male human form melts away to reveal a dark red tiefling with four horns. Her face is still a mixture of anger and pain from her many wounds.

[10:04 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh watches for Seir's reaction.

[10:05 PM] Sariel: Sariel still glares down at the person beneath her sword, not overly concerned with the shift.

[10:05 PM] Seirixori: Seir inhales sharply and tears immediately come to her eyes, "Mama?" her voice small as it cracks.

[10:07 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Still kneeling next to the dark red tiefling, Ryleigh looks from her to Seir, in partial shock, but also with a bit of confusion.

[10:07 PM] DM: The pain and anger somehow intensify and she grits her teeth and glares at Seir.

[10:07 PM] Urrak: "Holy hells..." Urrak murmurs.(edited)

[10:08 PM] Sariel: But that throws her for a loop, "What?" Sariel glances sideways at Seir

[10:10 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Don't look at her like that," Ryleigh says to the woman, drawing Dawnbringer.

[10:10 PM] Seirixori: Seir's brow furrows at the reaction and she shrinks back a little, "Wh--" she doesn't finish not really sure what to say.

[10:11 PM] DM: She shifts her gaze to Ryleigh. "If you're going to kill me, do it. Or let me go."

[10:11 PM] Urrak: Urrak speaks in a loud whisper "Ah, fuck, ah geez, I'm sorry! You're, shit shit" she grabs the finger the ring of spell storing is on and mumbles some quick orcish words (cast healing word)(edited)

[10:12 PM] DM: The tiefling's wounds close slightly (7hp).

[10:11 PM] DM: Gunnloda moves to Seir's side.

[10:12 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I will kill you, if I need to. But first you'll explain why you looked at your daughter that way."

[10:13 PM] Seirixori: Seir takes Gunnloda's hand in a tight grip and whispers, "Ryleigh..." but that's all she gets out.

[10:13 PM] DM: She growls and speaks through gritted teeth. "That is not my daughter."(edited)

[10:14 PM] Sariel: Sariel glares at Urrak before turning her attention back to the assassin, "I'm the one with the sword to your chest. Maybe you should be more concerned with whether or not I want to kill you."

[10:15 PM] Urrak: Urrak holds out a hand, lightly pushing Sariel's sword away, "Jus'...wait. It's a long story."

[10:15 PM] Seirixori: The tears in her eyes are flowing freely now, her voice even smaller than before and again says, "M-mama?"

[10:16 PM] DM: Rukiya frowns and picks up the fabric that had been stuck in Liakos's mouth before heading over to stand between Seir and Ryleigh.

[10:16 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh doesn't look away from the woman on the ground, but says, "Urrak, butt out. There's something not right about this."

[10:17 PM] Seirixori: "I don't understand," she whispers.

[10:18 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Seirixori, you're sure. You're positive this is your mom?"

[10:20 PM] Sariel: Sariel stands her ground.

[10:20 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh moves Dawnbringer enough to remind the woman that she's still paying attention to her.

[10:21 PM] Seirixori: "I don't-- I-- it looks like her," Seir manages, her breathing kind of choppy.

[10:22 PM] DM: The tiefling squirms more, like she's trying to rein in her anger physically with the threat of two blades pressed against her. "Stop saying that. My daughter is dead."

[10:24 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Is your name Affyria?" Ryleigh says to the woman.

[10:25 PM] Seirixori: Seir looks at herself for a second and then back up at Ryleigh's question.

[10:25 PM] DM: She narrows her eyes at Ryleigh again. "Nobody has called me that in years. How do you know that?"

[10:28 PM] Seirixori: "Because I told her my mother's name was Affyria." Seir says, her voice still quiet and shaky.(edited)

[10:30 PM] Urrak: "She's yer daughter, she's Seirixori." Urrak says softly

[10:33 PM] DM: She pushes the blades away from herself forcefully, even though it causes them to both nip at her skin as she does, and she moves to get to her feet. Sariel and Ry, do you want to allow it or take opportunity attacks with advantage? (They can be lethal or non-lethal, your choice.)

[10:34 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh will, and she'll use non lethal damage.

[10:34 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: (18A, 13D)

[10:36 PM] Seirixori: Seir makes a noise in the back of her throat, and only manages to take a step forward.

[10:36 PM] DM: Ryleigh uses Dawnbringer's hilt to smack Affyria in the face that knocks her back to the ground so she can't stand.

[10:37 PM] DM: Sariel misses.

[10:38 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Sit back down. Please don't make your daughter hate me for taking your life needlessly."

[10:40 PM] DM: Affyria holds her hand to her jaw where Ryleigh hit her.  "My daughter can't hate you. She was killed four years ago. If you're going to kill me, kill me."

[10:40 PM] Seirixori: "B--but I wasn't. I'm right here. I-- Mama, please."

[10:41 PM] DM: It should be noted that Affyria and Seir have the same ridiculous Turkish accents.

[10:42 PM] Urrak: Urrak snatches the Bag of Holding from Ryleigh and quickly rifles through it. She grabs the bow and holds it out in front of her "What about this?"

[10:43 PM] Sariel: Sariel puts her sword back in the arresting position on Affyria's chest.

[10:45 PM] DM: Affyria glares at Urrak. "Clearly you've done your homework. What do you want from me? You learn who I am, you taunt me with this... this...," she gestures at Seir, "terrible impersonation of my Kindness. You don't even look like her. And for what? What's your game?"

[10:47 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "She's been looking for you for four years! How can you not know her, how?!" Ryleigh shouts, gripping onto the front of Affyria's shirt. "This isn't a game we're playing!"(edited)

[10:51 PM] Seirixori: Seir kind of crumples to the floor, "H-how can I not... what do you want me to say?" Seir cries. "T-the last time I saw you, you gave me that bow and told me to run... and then and then when I came back." She sniffs, "When I came back every-- everyone was dead and you were gone. I found-- they were all dead." She whispers. She closes her eyes, trying to get the images out of her head, "I had to-- I have Fh--Fhaaga's herb pouch, I found it... and I found Varun's tail..." Seir kind of continues but it's now unintelligible as she's crying too much.(edited)

[10:52 PM] DM: Gunnloda kneels and wraps her arms around Seir.

[10:58 PM] DM: Affyria: "How dare you be so cruel. How dare you try to... I remember that day. I remember teaching my Kindness how to use that bow. I remember shooing her away to hide.... and I saw her body, broken and lifeless with the rest of them after Titania's thugs killed them all. You? You aren't my Dear Heart. She couldn't put her teeth to another's throat. She was too kind, too soft. Too good for this world, so they took her from me." Tears well in her silver eyes and she blinks them away, hardening her voice again. "Are you even a real tiefling? Or did they just get some ridiculous horns to attach to your head for this farce?"

[10:59 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh pulls Affyria up by her shirt and practically throws her in the direction of the door. “Get the fuck out of here,” she growls.

[11:00 PM] Seirixori: Seir shrinks back even more and cries harder.

[11:02 PM] Urrak: "Alright, then tell us, how are ye so sure yer daughter is dead?" Urrak's voice gets a little louder, but she's trying to keep it together. She moves to the other side of Affryria, trying to block her escape route(edited)

[11:01 PM] Sariel: Sariel look between Ryleigh, Seir, and The Assassin, "What you're just gonna let her go?"(edited)

[11:01 PM] DM: If nobody stops her, she is definitely bolting for the door.

[11:03 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh kneels next to Seir too, rubbing her back.

[11:04 PM] Seirixori: "Y--you said you loved my horns," Seir finally manages, but she isn't even really processing anything happening around her.

[11:05 PM] DM: Sariel swings, but misses again on her attack of opportunity. Let's get opposing DEX checks from Urrak to see if she can stop her.

[11:05 PM] Urrak: ((21))

[11:06 PM] DM: She's stumbling from the surprise and force of Ry's throw so her 17 means Urrak does manage to grab her and stop her from running.

[11:07 PM] Urrak: "Godsdammit, woman, come on! What's it gonna take t' convince ye we're bein' truthful?" Urrak grunts a bit at the effort needed to restrain the Tiefling

11:10 PM] DM: She's going to take this chance to try to escape, so she slams her foot down, brings her fists down sharply, and growls something in Infernal as her eyes turn dark... and I need everyone to roll a strength save as giant dark tendrils sprout from the ground all around you.

[11:11 PM] Urrak: ((26))(edited)

[11:11 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: ((28)) - everyone also add +4 from my aura.

[11:12 PM] Sariel: ((17))(edited)

[11:12 PM] Seirixori: ((Seir's not fighting it))

[11:13 PM] Seirixori: Brimeia:: ((21))(edited)

[11:13 PM] DM: Somehow everyone manages to save and only takes 7 points of necrotic damage and nobody suffers from the additional effects. Fun. Dice are great.

[11:14 PM] DM: She struggles in Urrak's grasp and screams, looking properly unhinged at this point.

[11:14 PM] DM: (13 for full)

[11:17 PM] DM: The tentacles disappear.

[11:21 PM] Seirixori: "Urrak just... just let her go." Seir finally manages. She takes a few shaky breaths again, "just let her go." She laughs with the tears falling down her face, "She-she's right. I'm not-- I'm not her Kindness anymore. How could I be? I buried twenty-eight people-- tried to. Someone took everything from me and--" She laughs again and it's mixed in with a few sobs, "I just blew up a handful of bandits, something I never would have done four years ago."  She looks at her mother, still a small amount of hope in her eyes, but it's more filled with pain than anything else, "Just go."(edited)

[11:23 PM] Urrak: Urrak looks to Seir and then to Ryleigh, "...Are ye sure, Seir?"

[11:23 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh glares are Urrak, daring her to argue further.

[11:25 PM] Urrak: Urrak loosens her grip on Affryia, "Alright."

[11:26 PM] DM: She disengages and runs.

[11:26 PM] Seirixori: "Rukiya..." Seir whispers.

[11:27 PM] DM: Rukiya is about to follow, but stops when she hears Seir and turns to her with the question.

[11:27 PM] Seirixori: "Go, please, just... make sure she's ok..."

[11:28 PM] DM: She pushes the fabric into Ryleigh's hand and runs out the door.

## Liakos, Urrak, and Sariel

[11:26 PM] Sariel: Sariel scowls, "We still don't know why she attacked Liakos."

[11:28 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh looks at the fabric.

[11:28 PM] DM: It's a cloth, tattered at the edges, with nothing but a black diamond on it.

[11:29 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: She tucks it away, before returning to Seirixori's side.

[11:29 PM] DM: Liakos steps up next to Sariel. "That, my dear kinswoman, is the answer to your question." The blood on his chest is sticky and starting to smell funny.

[11:42 PM] Sariel: Sariel frowns at the diamond before turning to Liakos, "That really only leads to more questions."(edited)

[11:43 PM] Sariel: "Are you ok, for starters?"

[11:44 PM] Urrak: "Seirixori's people, they were killed by bandits," she looks over to Seir and the others comforting her, before walking over to Sariel and Liakos "I remember her lookin' fer bandit flags in the library in Riverrun. She mentioned a diamond."(edited)

[11:45 PM] DM: Liakos: "I've been better... This is rather uncomfortable. That is the symbol of the Queen of Air and Darkness, queen of the Unseelie Court. She opposes my lady Titania in every way, and apparently today that way is to send her assassin after me."

[11:46 PM] Sariel: "Why you?"

[11:46 PM] Urrak: "Fey folk?  Do ye work fer fey folk?"(edited)

[11:49 PM] Sariel: Sariel blinks at Urrak, "We are fey folk. more or less."

[11:49 PM] DM: Liakos: "I intend to bring Titania's ideals of freedom and beauty  back to this land as her agent."

[11:50 PM] Urrak: "What? Yer tryin' t' stage some kind o' divine revolution?" she pauses, "Well ye must be, if ye've been targeted this way."(edited)

[11:52 PM] DM: Liakos: "Revolution? No... look at this place. It's anarchy in most of the land as is. I wish to return it to the glory it once was before Crotamis and his ilk corrupted it."

[11:57 PM] Urrak: "Right," she looks over to the others and sighs. "All that aside, we did what needed t' be done t' get into th' archives. As ye can see," she motions to the group, "Now ain't th' best time t' go an' see Aria. Can we meet ye there tomorrow? Give ye some time t' cram yer guts back in ya and fer Seir t' breathe?"

[12:01 AM] Sariel: "There's no reason to split up. We can all rest here. Strength in numbers."

[12:03 AM] DM: Now that you actually have a moment to look around, you can see that the house is empty. There's little to no furniture, and what there is has been shoved aside, torn open, broken, and destroyed. The walls have been vandalized in various ways from paint to what might be blood to slashes through anything that would cut.

[12:05 AM] DM: Liakos: "I hate to be a bad host. I'm afraid there's not much here in the way of accommodations. I only need a pillow to sit on to trance, so I don't even have a bed to offer, though of course should you care for the pillow, you can certainly use it," he says to Sariel with a charming smile. "I'm not sure we've been introduced. Glaucus Liakos, at your service." He holds his hand out to Sariel with a little bow.

[12:13 AM] Sariel: Sariel shakes his hand, "Captain Sariel of the Revenge. I'd say it's a pleasure to officially meet you but well..." She gestures vaguely to den of emotion happening behind her, "I'm sorry it couldn't have been under better circumstances." she smiles but it's got a bit of a grimace to it.

[12:18 AM] DM: He chuckles. "Being assassinated does tend to dampen the mood. I am... sorry about whatever your friend is going through, though I can't say I quite understand."

[12:20 AM] Urrak: "It's, uh, a long story," Urrak folds her arms, and turns to Liakos "Maybe ye should come with us t' th' nearest inn. We can make sure no one else comes after ye before we can see Aria and get int'a th' archives."

[12:25 AM] Sariel: "Yeah, I'm not leaving any of you alone after that mess."

## Seir’s Breakdown

[11:39 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Swallowing her own anger at the situation, Ryleigh says, as gently as she can, "You're beautiful, Seirixori. All of you." She takes one of Seir's hands, if she let's her and if a hand is even available.

[11:36 PM] Urrak: Urrak rubs the back of her neck, unsure of how to feel.(edited)

[11:45 PM] Seirixori: Seir let's Ryleigh take her hand and she cries.

[11:31 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Seirixori, listen to me. She doesn't know who you are, something's not right. You can't believe anything she said," Ryleigh basically pleas.

[11:33 PM] Seirixori: "She said my horns were ridiculous," Seir cries, the small amount of composure she had for a few seconds now gone as she sobs in her wifes arms.

[11:35 PM] DM: Gunnloda just holds her and rocks her. "Oh, darlin'... y'know she didn't seem herself. She doesn't know what she's talkin' about."

[11:56 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Homashoc, can you try to breathe with me? If you keep crying like this, you're going to make yourself sick."

[11:59 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods, or tries to, she's not sure if it happens because it feels like her whole body is shaking.

[12:00 AM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh squeezes Seir's hand to ground her and starts taking slow, deep breaths - trying to get her to calm down.

[12:04 AM] Seirixori: Seir struggles to match it, but when she finally does, her sobs quiet too, but her tears are still flowing.(edited)

[12:05 AM] Ryleigh Alastair: "You're doing great, Seirixori," Ryleigh reassures her.

[12:06 AM] DM: Gunnloda casts Calm Emotions on Seir.

[12:09 AM] Seirixori: Seir let's it wash over her and she finally manages to take a deep breath. "I-- I don't know what to... I found her." She whispers, "...but..."

[12:11 AM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Maybe Takara will know what's going on..."

[12:13 AM] Seirixori: "I can't... I can't talk to her here." She furrows her brow, "Well, she said it probably wouldn't work."

[12:17 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "I can go t'the other room if it'll help."

[12:18 AM] Ryleigh Alastair: "She may not appear with so many other people around too," Ryleigh says, sighing.

[12:20 AM] Seirixori: Seir clutches at Gunnloda like she's afraid to let go. "Not now, not yet, don't leave t--" Seir stops herself from continuing and tries to stop the wave of fear that started to rush over her.

[12:21 AM] DM: Gunnloda doesn't move. "I'm not goin' anywhere 'til y'ask me to, sor'odko."

[12:25 AM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Rukiya will follow her so we know where she is, and after we learn what's going on, we can come back for her..." she suggests.

[1:34 PM] Seirixori: Seir has a slightly far away look on her face and she sits back, but still keeps her hands on both Gunnloda and Ryleigh, "She said..." she raises one hand towards her horns and then drops it. "Did she never like them?" Seir's eyes well up with more tears.

[2:08 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I can't answer that for her, sor'odko."

[3:08 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: “Homashoc, she... she’s not herself. She doesn’t recognize you...” Ryleigh’s face looks pained as she cups Seir’s cheek. “There’s nothing wrong with your horns.”

[4:59 PM] Seirixori: "But-- but, Mama used to say that all the time..." Seir takes her tail and starts twisting it in her hands. "Even if-- even if she didn't think it was me, why would she--" she sniffles. "Why would she say what everyone else says?"

[5:49 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: “Because she was trying to get us to let her go... people will say almost anything when they think they’re about to die.” Ryleigh takes Seir’s hand to stop her fidgeting. “Seirixori... please look at me.”

[6:20 PM] Seirixori: It takes time, and Seir doesn't exactly stop fidgeting, using Ryleigh's hands instead of her tail, but she does look up. Her eyes rimmed with redness, nothing but pain and insecurity on her face. "Yeah?" Her voice quiet and timid.

[6:34 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: “That woman may look like your mother, but she isn’t your mama. You are kind. You are good. And no matter what that woman says, your horns are beautiful and so are you.” Ryleigh squeezes Seir’s hand. “We’ll figure this out. I promise.”(edited)

[6:42 PM] DM: "She's right, darlin'. This didn't work out the way we hoped, and maybe we'll figure out why or how t' fix it, but you are loved and we're still here for you. Whatever y'need."

[7:25 PM] Seirixori: "But today... th--the," she motions to the minotaur head, "th--that wasn't... I don't like being that angry, but I couldn't, I didn't know how to, I don't know how to--to not be angry anymore."

[7:51 PM] DM: Gunnloda frowns. "Her reaction is not your fault, Seirixori. Whatever her problem is, it's hers and not yours."

[8:01 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: “I’m not the best person to give advice on how not to be angry, but I’m trying not to let the anger dictate everything in my life.” Ryleigh bites her lip and her brows furrow. “And I know that’s not exactly helpful, but maybe we can help each other. Remind one another what’s real and what’s projected.”(edited)

[8:15 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: She sighs, before saying, “I’m so sorry, homashoc. You deserve so much more than this.”

[8:57 PM] Seirixori: Seir shrugs and continues fidgeting with Ryleigh's hands.

[9:04 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh presses forward, her lips brushing Seir's forehead as she whispers, "You deserve better, Seirixori. You deserve to be happy."

[5:53 PM] Seirixori: Seir doesn't say anything as she squeezes Ryleigh's hand. She makes a whine in the back of her throat and shifts into a small purple mouse and curls up in Gunnloda's arms, hiding her face in the crook of Gunnloda's elbow as she continues to cry.

[5:56 PM] DM: Gunnloda sets her other hand over Seir- heavy enough to be comforting, but light enough that if she wants to come out of there, she can- and uses one finger to just run over the top of her head between her ears repeatedly.

## Seir and Rukiya, the Kraken

[12:54 PM] Seirixori: Seir, still in mouse form, gives a little headbutt to Gunnloda's arm and then makes her way over to Rukiya. Sitting in front of her she waves her little paw to get her attention.

[12:56 PM] DM: Rukiya puts her hand out for Seir to climb into if she wants.

[12:58 PM] Seirixori: Seir does and then motions to her mouth and then frowns slightly and then motions to her ears.

[12:58 PM] DM: Rukiya fights a smile. "Need to talk?"

[12:59 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods.

[12:59 PM] DM: "Somewhere else?"

[1:00 PM] Seirixori: She tilts her head and after a moment she nods again.

[1:02 PM] DM: She starts listing places slow enough that Seir can nod when she agrees. "Our room?..."

[1:02 PM] DM: "Outside?..."

[1:02 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods to the outside.

[1:05 PM] DM: Rukiya squeezes Ry's hand as she stands. "We'll be back soon." Then she takes Seir outside. She scans the area and frowns a bit, then appears to have an idea. She puts her hand up to her shoulder so Seir can climb up to her hood. "Hold tight."

[1:05 PM] Seirixori: Seir looks a little confused and climbs into Rukiya's hood.

[1:08 PM] DM: Rukiya walks around the Kraken, through an alley, looking up as she goes. At some point she stops with a small sound of satisfaction that Seir can only hear because she's so close to her throat. Before she realizes what's happening, Rukiya's bounding up the side of the building, hoisting herself up bits, leaping from ledge to ledge, until you're on the rooftop. She looks around, then puts her hand up to Seir again. "There isn't really a park or anything I've seen nearby, but maybe this will be quiet enough for you."

[1:15 PM] Seirixori: Seir climbs out of Rukiya's hood a little slowly and climbs back onto her hand with a nod.

[1:15 PM] DM: She sets her down, if she wants to be.

[1:24 PM] Seirixori: She does and shifts back into her tiefling self, looking a little unsteady. "Thank you..." she whispers. She reaches out wanting some kind of contact but she pulls back, unsure. "I wanted to try uh, to try and see if-- if," she laughs and it sounds sad. "I don't know if anyone will-- will want to talk to me, but I wanted to try and Gun--Gunnloda can't go with me and Ryleigh..." She shrugs, like that answers her reason for not asking Ryleigh. "And I knew they didn't want me to go alone so... thanks." she repeats.(edited)

[1:27 PM] DM: Rukiya looks a little unsure of what Seir's trying to say, but takes a step closer and offers her hand. "You're welcome. Do you want me to stay? Or I can wait nearby?"

[1:34 PM] Seirixori: Seir takes Rukiya's hand quickly. "Um... pro-- probably nearby. I don't know if,  um, well, I don't think anything will happen, but I guess in the possibility that something does happen then uh..." She stops and frowns. "S-- sorry, um nearby is-- is fine." She looks down, fidgeting with Rukiya's hand for a moment before she stops herself and stops moving. "Sorry."(edited)

[1:41 PM] DM: Rukiya covers her hands with her free one and opens her mouth like she's going to say something, then closes it. After another couple seconds, she says, "It's ok. I'm sorry you're dealing with all this, but I'll help however I can." She frowns and her eyes get a little watery. "My mom was my best friend too. I'll be--" she kind of points back to where she'd climbed up, "just... let me know." And she turns around and drops back over the edge of the roof before Seir can stop her.

[1:52 PM] Seirixori: Seir watches her go, a bit surprised at the suddenness and insight. She closes her eyes, letting a few tears fall before pulling out the small medallion Danai gave her, grabs the flower in her hair, and pulls off one of her bracers and sets them in her lap. "Does it cancel you out if I have multiple things from different gods and try to talk to all of you?" Seir scoffs, "I'm so stupid. I don't know how any of this works. I don't even know if I really want answers or if I just--" she sniffs and the tears flow faster. "I just want my Mama to be okay."

[2:03 PM] Seirixori: She's quiet for a little while, just relishing in the silence and calm that she hasn't felt in a while. She sighs and starts talking again, "I don't know if you can hear me Takara, and even if you can..." she groans. "I don't even know what Artemis and Demeter do... and Danai told me about Hestia but..." she throws up her hands. "I don't know any of you and you don't know me, what am I doing?" Seir starts to lean back but realizes she's on a roof and freaks out for a moment and freezes. "I am on a roof and I have terrible balance. This was... possibly not a great idea."

[2:04 PM] DM: There's no answer.

[2:10 PM] Seirixori: Seir puts her bracer back on and puts the flower in her hair, she takes the coin and starts to twist it around with her fingers. "If-- if you can... if you can just watch over her, ma--maybe. You don't have to-- you don't have to answer me, but I-- I just found her again and I don't think I can-- I don't think I can stay here to help her. So... please..." she rubs at her nose, sniffling, "Any of you, even the ones I don't know-- I just want her to be okay until-- until I can help her. Sorry if I-- if I bothered you or anything." She rolls her eyes after she says it, "Talking to myself and I can't even say things right."

[2:15 PM] DM: Still nothing.

[2:16 PM] Seirixori: She gives herself a little more time before she slowly makes her way to where Rukiya pointed and she leans over and tries to see if she can get down but shakes her head, "Rukiya?" she whisper-shouts.

[2:18 PM] DM: When you say her name, you notice a bit of shadow move in the alley below. She steps out of it and makes her way back up to the roof. She tilts her head a bit and glances over Seir's face. "You ok?"

[2:21 PM] Seirixori: She shrugs, "No." She starts picking at one of her bracers, "But thank you... I needed-- I needed the," she waves her arms a little, "space, I think."

[2:26 PM] DM: She looks a little pleased with herself. "I thought it might help. This is where I go when I need to ta-- think... or pray if the urge catches me." She pauses and collects herself a bit. "I know you have Gunnloda and Ry, but if you need someone to talk to who isn't quite as close to it all..."

[2:34 PM] Seirixori: "I think-- I think I like the forest more. I am... not made for roofs." She bites her lip, "When-- when we get back to Riverrun could you... can we..." she frowns and stops, trying to work together what she wants to ask, "Whenever we have time could you teach me um, elvish and maybe some dwa-- no I'll ask Gunnloda for that... do you know celestial by any chance?"

[2:38 PM] DM: She quirks an eyebrow just a bit. "No... that's not one I'm familiar with. I could teach you some Elven though. I'm sure Ry could as well, though her accent's a little rough," she smiles.

[2:41 PM] Seirixori: "She could, but I'd like to spend time with you too." She gets a little excited--as much as she can right now, "and you said I could visit the library if I let you know and-- and maybe we can-- we can see if there's anything that can-- that can help Mama."(edited)

[2:43 PM] DM: She nods. "Ok."

[2:53 PM] Seirixori: "Yeah?" She brightens, like she wasn't quite expecting a yes. "Maybe-- maybe Takara will teach me celestial..." she adds as an afterthought. Seir takes Rukiya's hand in both of hers, "New favorite person." She smiles, but it drops after a few seconds, "...thank you, again." she says softly.

[2:59 PM] DM: "You're welcome, again. Can I--?" She opens her arms.

[3:04 PM] Seirixori: Seir doesn't wait and immediately puts her arms around Rukiya and pulls her into a hug, being careful with where her horns are. She sighs, "Sorry-they kind of... get in the way a lot..."

[3:08 PM] DM: It's very different from hugging Ry or Gunnloda. Ry's as tall as you and hard, especially in her armor. Gunnloda's much shorter, but just as wide and both are sturdy. Rukiya's a bit shorter and more your own width, you're not used to hugging someone and having your arms just wrap all the way around, but it's warm and comforting, like she's radiating this soothing feeling.

[3:09 PM] DM: She's actually short enough that the horns aren't an issue... unless you wiggle too much and they catch some of her hair.(edited)

[3:13 PM] Seirixori: Seir lets out a shaky breath, the soothing feel making her want to cry again, "Your hugs are nice." She laughs a little bit at herself.

[3:15 PM] DM: She laughs a little too and leans back a bit to look up at Seir. "Should we get you back?"

[3:17 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods and looks down, "Um... can you-- I don't think I can get down by myself... I was not made for roofs, or walls, or... fancy jumping."

[3:18 PM] DM: She chuckles. "I guess I should've asked if you could still be a mouse for the return trip before stranding you up here."

[3:23 PM] Seirixori: Seir smiles, "I think I was up here talking to myself long enough to do it again, but I think I'll still take that help. Still not very good at it even with four furry legs." She makes a face, like why did she say that and quickly shifts into a mouse again and raises her little arms with a grin and a little squeak.

[3:25 PM] DM: She picks Seir up, waits til she's situated in her hood, and drops back down to the alley below before heading back to the tavern.

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