Game 51

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\*Compact of the Twilight Veil.

\*The Vezra, or great games, is how they settle their disputes.

Statue of the figure holding the bow. (clarification from last session). Damian knows this figure as General Revion. He saw this figure from the perspective of a Nethralese scout that was about interacting with the Fey.

-Malthas name of Correlian.

-Koza is another name for deity Talos.

As morning comes, Otto goes to check on Damian. When no one answers and he hears shifting inside, he uses his lock pick to.

As the inn burns, and we fail to put the flames out, we run outside and a woman in iridescent clothes begins to levitate down. Her hand is on what appears to be a moon sword. Two other women are stepping down from the sky. The cloak itself has a strange kind of heat mirage effect, where it looks like the air around it is slightly disturbed.

Rezza is the name of one of the moon sisters, sent to check on the explosion. She says that the court of summer has jurisdiction over this area and will need to take our names and statements.

“You all will accompany us to Ahkal Va Toh" -the base of operations for the policing force of the Daughters of the Moon in the Cerulean City.

Before we leave, the sisters put out the fire. More Daughters of the Moon begin to drop in providing support to put out the flames.

**Interrogations At the Ahkal Va Toh**

We're taken to the floating Keep within the city, Ahkal Va Toh, a fortress that houses the Daughters of The Moon, the warrior-priestess' acting as the Feywild's for of millitary-police force. As the group is ushered into individual chambers from a central meeting area that lies at the base of a sort of gravity elevator to be ridden to the top. Once inside the interrogations begin with a young man, with dangerous eyes and a pale alabaster complexion contrasted by dark ornate half plate-armor with ornate silver finery laced through it sits in on the proceedings. Rezza and Aileen, Daughters begin the interrogations...

**Austin’s Interrogation**

*“Do you know why you’re here?”*

*“Not really.”*

*“Where did you come by the sword.”*

*“It was given to me. By one of your sisters. Tanden.”*

*“What do you know of Tanden?”*

*“We came into this city with her.”*

*“You came with Tanden? And she gave…”*

*“Not then. A while back. We found each other in the material plane and then we came here.”*

*“Why would tanden come back?”*

*“Because she's trying to find Mira.”*

*“Has she found her?”*

*“No.”*

*“Tanden was exiled. She has no place among her sisters anymore.”*

Rezza looks to the man in the corner, he nods, then she appears to cast a spell on him.

“Why are you here?”

“I’m trying to find my way to Thultanthar.”

“What is Thultanthar?”

“Some lost city. I feel like that’s where I’ll find him.”

“Who?”

“Merrick. He calls himself my father.”

“Intriguing.”

**Otto’s Interrogation**

-interrogated by Aileen (good cop)

\*Otto folds arms\* “...”

**Bjorkas’ Interrogation**

“What’s your business in the Fey?”

“I think we’re protecting the Forest.”

“That’s a good goal. Why does the forest need protecting?”

“I think it’s connected to my forest.”

“Which forest is that?”

“...”

“Where is that in the Feywild.”

“It’s not here. I think its connected to the Fey Wild.”

“How are you protecting the forest.”

“Fighting evil.”

“Good. Good. Thank you. Any questions for me?”

“Where’s the food?”

**Aziola’s Interrogation**

\*”Your name please?”

“Why are you here?”

“To seek the source of the corruption.”

“What corruption?”

“The one in the Dark Wood?”

“Yes.”

“Why are you in the Cerulean City?”

“I am following Tanden. We are to meet a Master of Dreams.”

“Daughter Tanden?”

“Yes.”

“What are the names of your companions?”

“Otto, Rowan, Bjorkas, and Damian. And Cirrine. And Tanden. But she went off somewhere.”

...

“So your friend is with the Eyes of Merric?” -the young man leans forward.

“No.” -Aziola eyes the man in the room, Rezza sees their gaze then turns to him. He nods and waves a hand.

She gets up and says, "No further questions are necessary. Thank you."

Later Aziola tells the rest of the group that Rezza says we will be held for three days while the investigation continues. This means that we will be unable to attend the ceremony for the games.

**Merrick Invades Merius’ Dreams - Merrick’s Past**

While in his cell, Damian has a dream:

Awakens in his bed. You see the coast. Hear the gentle waves rolling. You feel out of it. A sharp pain in the back of your head. You don’t remember being here, but its a view you’ve awoken to many time. There is a batarachi by the door. You recognize him, but his face is shifting. Distorted.

*“Master Damien. Is everything all right?”*

*“No.”*

*“Can I help you?”*

*“Clearly not.”*

*“Would you like to go to your masters studies? I believe your teacher has called for you.”*

Damien starts to go down the ladder.

*“Master Damien…”*

*“You never called me that before.”*

As Damian descends, the ladder seems to go forever. He looks down, then up, and he feels disoriented. At the bottom is a figure in a sea of blackness. Damian begins to move forward. The sharp pain intensifies.

*“Master? Is everything all right? We were to meet your master in the tower of glass.”*

The batarachi’s face is drained of color. It swirls, and then it is the visage of Korrim staring at Damian imperiously.

*“Why have you brought me here?”* Merius asks.

*“We have questions to ask you.”* Korrim replies, taking in the scene of Merius's room.

*“Yes. But why here.”*

*“Some places yield better answers than others.”*

*“Clearly you haven't done your research.”*

*“Clearly. Where are we?”*

*“Don't you know?”*

He smiles. *“You have incredibly awarness here. You must have great latent ability...tell me, who was your master?”*

*“You don’t know that either?”* Merius doubtfully questions.

Damian makes a -wis- save. When the man says the word *master,* a shadow of stars emerges in the space.

*“Who do we have here?”* Korrim turns with the confidence of a man in control.

There is a deep throaty laugh from the Sage of Semblance, *”...And who would ask?”*

A dawning horror creeps across Korrim's face as he looks absolutely terrified as the stary expanse creeps across the room, overtaking the vision. Damian hears a sharp singeing squeal, and he wakes up in his cell. Chained. In front of him is the crumpled form of Corrin in front of him.

*“How many times must we go through this?”*

*“I guess until I learn the lesson.”*

*“Well, you’re on your own this time, boy. Remember to use the key-”*

Several Eyes of Merric shove a collar on Damian’s throat. Around the corner appears a man, with the appearance of Rowan, but much older.

“Disappointing. He is difficult to replace. Tell me. Where is the one known as Rowan.”

“I don’t know.”

“I need specimen ???”

“Who is that?”

“Rowan.” The man’s face begins to shift in black smoke.

“Why should I help you?”

“Power.”

“Wrong answer.”

“Knowledge.”

“Better. To what end?”

“Would you go to whatever lengths to protect the world?

“Whatever lengths? That’s a broad question.”

“There is a ? not seen for 1000s of years. I muster a force to counteract it.”

“What makes your force more righteous?”

“Righteous? A weak ideal of lesser men. I have seen beyond the veil. Beyond the 10th. The body is merely a husk to be discarded. There can be a place for you in the new world.”

“It’s not often I’ve seen an illusion reversed. Clearly you have potential. I can help you.”

He reaches out and touches his forehead and begins to draw an eye on his forehead. All goes black and Damian is engulfed by a sea of stars as he reaches into his invader's mind...

**Reversal of the Mind; Merric and the Gate**

He sees himself before a great gate. The stars begin to vibrate, then the vision dissipates. He sees a man, maybe steps in front of him. Writing figures. An island of sharp stone. There are voices.

*“Please don’t.”* There is a boy with white hair and red eyes pleading in front of him. Hair tied back into a ponytail. *“I can do it instead. Put me in instead!”*

There is a man with blue eyes. There is a symbol of Otto’s order.

Merius see’s his reflection; another boy with dark features and a solemn expression stares back.

*“Put him in.”* says the man with a gruff voice. His blond hair is tied back in a pony tail.

There is a man with a red hood.

*“Do it boy.”* the figure reaches out the gate. There is a shift and there is a green field. Damian recognizes the

*“Stop. Please. Don’t put him in.”* says the other boy, as the other one is tossed in. They throw a rope to the boy who has gone it. Others begin to shout.

*“Martine never would have stood for this. He will hurt you when he finds out.”*

*“Pull him out.”* says the blond man. They pull the rope, which becomes taut, then breaks. And the portal closes.

“What happened?” says the boy with white hair.

The portal bursts open. Through it walks the boy with shifting features. He takes two steps and collapses.

*“That’s impossible.”* says the man.

Damian moves towards the boy. He sees as one of the men flips the boy over, and you see the face of Merric. His eyes open.

*“Not very kind to look at places you are not welcome. Never matter, we’ll find it soon. We’re close.”*

**Prisoners Released**

Rezza comes back in.

“I’ve sent word to the dawn citadel. It seems we have been summoned by Titania herself. We’ve been given word to release you. I don't understand and this breaches our normal protocol. I apologize, on behalf of the Daughters of the Moon, if we’ve inconvenienced you. So go. Leave.”

Her hand still rests on the moon sword on the table next to the exit. Rowan goes up and places his hand on the sword as well.

“This. This is not yours. This belongs to the Daughters of the Moon. You have not been blessed by A High Priestess. You do not have the right.”

Rowan feels a hum as if the sword is calling to him. Rowan steps back, and calls the sword to his hand.

*“You don’t know what blessings I have received.”*

*“How is this possible? You’re a man!”*

*“Luck?”*

She looks over him, both shocked and wary.

“*Wouldn’t want to upset the Queen now would you.”* Rowan says.

Rezza’s jaw tightens. She turns and leaves. Rowan follows.

As Rowan leaves down the elevator, the daughters shout.

*“Go with honor. Go with grace And go with the blessing of Selune in the eyes of the oracle.”*

*“I always do.”* Rowan responds. And as the chain comes to a stop.
Maps Lady

**Maps Lady**

Telavoltorum. “I am Riku. Can I help you?”

(Other notes: never knew her father. He comes from our world.)

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