All Hail the Merchant King

*All Hail the Merchant King* is the title of the sixth episode of the sixth season of S.H.A.D.O.W. and the sixty sixth session of the entire game.

This session was played on December 22nd, 2019

## All Hail the Merchant King

### Writer

Jonny Christie, Matt Christie, Rob Christie, Richie Maynard, Eric Rios

## Plot

Mordecai flexes his new position in society.

## Synopsis

Phylyco is surrounded. He makes eye contact with the new primarch and bolts in the other direction. He climbs the walls and escapes the prison from the top of the spire. Outside, Aragi and Sirobe watch on in disbelief that someone would rather jump off the roof than stay in prison. The Merchant King is having a meeting with the House Rose captains and Primarch Highstar about funding the efforts they are making to better Aethel. Mordecai is not immediately against what they are saying. In fact, he mostly agrees with there suspicions. He agrees to being their benefactor. Aragi and Sirobe return to his hut to discuss with Lyssaria what the next move is.

They decide to send Sirobe into the Spire to break out Lara so they can better plot out the rest of the plan. Meanwhile, Aragi sneak into the castle to do some recon. Phylyco has the same plan. They run into each other and decide to split up and do this on their own. Aragi overhears a conversation between Abettor Injun and Captain Feyfinder about replacing the Primarch with the Merchant King. Sirobe sneaks into the spire and gets to Lara. They escape through the sewer which is just as gross as imagined. They meet up at Aragi’s hut. Darrow wakes up in his cell with a revelation. The sound he heard earlier in the day was the same as the item that killed Amelia. He turns to the bars and rages, breaking them in his hands and beginning his assault on the guards.

Aragi and the others agree to free the major players and actually Leave the Saint to his own vices. Jean goes to his son’s chambers to discuss his stance. He agrees with Vargas and believes Saint Hylophagous and particularly Phylyco the Magnificent are responsible for the death of Primarch Redthorn. They are interrupted by Mordecai who is just roaming the halls of the castle, completely lost. Before they can even ask why, another guard appears to inform the Primarch that someone is breaking out of the prison. Jean requests that Mordecai take care of it for him. Darrow gets into the armory and recovers his gear. He exits to the courtyard to see Vargas standing with a hooded figure. Darrow prepares to fight but Aragi begins a commotion outside the walls. Vargas goes to investigate and chases after the archer. The hooded figure reveals his face to the man. Darrow threatens him with violence but Mordecai rebuttals by offering him a chance to leave now. Darrow takes that as a challenge and charges. Mordecai allows him to strike him then pins him to the ground. He slashes him with a single ray of light and knocks the man unconscious. He then steps up to Darrow and lightly presses him into the ground, sending him to another plane. Vargas catches up to Aragi and gets him to the ground. They both witness the beam from the spire and Aragi uses this to summon his satyr as a new distraction. It doesn’t work so rather than accept his arrest The Stormcaller transports them to another location, away from the prison.

They appear in the Saint’s tent. This was the first time Aragi was able to transport on his own. He promises the soldier answers. They talk about the death of Redthorn and what exactly the Circus is. They agree that the world need to be bettered and they can only do it if this armistice ceases. It’s not up to them however, it’s up to their fathers. Phylyco is still in the Castle. He overhears a conversation between the leadership and what Mordecai did. Jean names the Merchant King his general and promotes Vargas to captain. Mordecai agrees but only if they bring him the Saint. Phylyco, having the information, heads to the barracks and assassinates Antoine Griezmann. He sets his sights on the rest of the Thorns. Darrow awakens in a snowy field. In the distance, Giants war. He begins to laugh.

## Cast

### Main

* Aragi Maxul
* Phylyco Brokenwhisper
* Lara Youngheart
* Mordecai Silvergleam
* Sirobe
* Darrow Emberstorm
* Vargas de Orion Highstar
* Lyssaria
* Jean de Orion Highstar

### Supporting

* Gris Soulspark
* Abettor Injun
* Olivia Giroud
* Antoine Griezmann
* Fylaki'Ouranos

### Guest

* Trahorn Giantscrippler
* Zinnatiss Dryadson
* Ronxim Feyfinder
* Delsin Emberstorm

## Trivia

* First official return of Rob Christie to the cast since Season 3.