Realms S1E93 Grasping for Hope

The Council of the Light Convenes to decide how to make a stand against the impossible odds of an angry God trying to escape Hell.

### Player Characters Present

Jeidobii, Torq, Denahi, Cerise, Seian, Tormund

### Synopsis

The Light Bringers gather to bring back Romyn Dyer, the trickster who has showed up at so many different points of their adventure. Jeidobii chooses to bring him back with Reincarnation as each member of the Light Bringers imploring him to return. A mysterious silver-haired woman appears entreating Romyn to return as well, who some of the party recognize as Mistress Eltora, ruler of the city Todihr in Hylak. As Romyn emerges from a tree having been Reincarnated as a silver dragonborn. He seems to be pleased with his new form, a body much younger than his last and now free of the scars that reminded him of the love he lost. Seeing Mistress Eltorra he kneels, affirming his oath to her to the confusion of the party. Cerise tries to subtle cast true sight on herself and sees that Mistress Eltora is an ancient silver dragon, but Eltora spots Cerise and tells her not to keep that info to herself.

As they walk back Jeidobii asks Seian if he expects Athorra will be at the council meeting, Seian admits that he’s been out of touch with Athorra since her encounter with Granasso. When they arrive outside the council chambers, Jeidobii is happily amazed to find his father and eldest brother waiting for him. They all head into the chamber and Mistress Eltora takes command of the meeting. She asks the Light Bringers to report and they recap their discoveries from the previous day.

The council begins to debate their plan of attack. They know the Obelisk Orb must be destroyed with the Sword of Jocelyn the White, which Seian now wields, and Mistress Eltora reveals that the Tombs of the 12 False Gods lies not at the bottom of Vecitius but in Northern Hylak. Council members argue about which cities to defend, where to evacuate her hoards. Once she passes the 10th level of hell it seems hopeless and they resolve that Riha cannot get past.

Jeidobii asks Nestro if since Vulraak’s invasion of Nestro's mind if he has been free of Vulraak’s mind control. Nestro explains that he got a band of mind protection and the teams old friend Leroy, the merchant of many marvelous wares, chimes in from the gallery that he had this made that band custom to protect Vulraak from re-entry and could only help prevent re-entry in this way after an invasion.

The conversation turns to the book of corruption and Cerise reminds them that they had an offer from Ilama Napha to turn pages of that book into Corruption Resistance potions. Eltora confirms the party’s earlier suspicious that this woman was in fact the Goddess of Peace herself, and she is risking Izer’s wrath and her standing as a Goddess to aid the mortals.

Jeidobii calls out to council asking who has spoken to Izer. To everyone’s surprise, Athorra enters and answers has spoken to Izer, and then gently apologizes to Seian for her absence. She explains that Izer is too ashamed to act, but he will not oppose the acts we need to take her out.

After further debates, they settle on a plan. The Light Bringers will enter the Shadow Ward and fight Vulraak. Once armed with the book of Corruption they will enlist Napha’s help in getting protection against corruption magic and studying the book to break through the corruption magic protecting the Obelisk Orb. Meanwhile all the armies of the planes will stand in the 10th level of hell guarding the final Gate Riha wishes to cross before she can go anywhere she wishes.

In the aftermath of the Council, Jeidobii sees his long separated parents seem to have reconnected. Cerise asks Orianna what is happening to Viktor since they defeated them, and learns it has ceased to be. Cerise comments this may help with her vow to erase him from history. Seian approaches Athorra and they have an emotional reunion, Athorra apologizing for her absence and affirms that Seian’s kind and pure heart makes him a true champion. Telling him that he deserves love and a family.

They regroup, reconnect and decide to make their final preparations before leaving.