Welcome to Airpike Part 4

## Story

Seline decides to get a 2 hour massage from a big strong muscley dude named Arnold and spends a chunk of the day getting different treatments ending with a soak in the hot tub. While relaxing she opens her eyes see the Broker sitting also in the hot tub. During their verbal sparring, Seline inadvertently gives the Broker her name. The Broker says her name, its sound resonating with her as he says it. He warns her to be careful with who she gives her name to. When Seline asks for his name in return, he gives his titles the Prince of Twilight, the Duke of Dusk, He Who Stands Between. When asked what his kind are, he responds Fair Folk, Gremlins, fey, fairies.

> **Seline Argent**As far as I know, fey are a myth.**The Broker**Some would like to keep it that way, darling... I'm sorry Seline. But I have my own goals of making myths and rumors to be a bit more than old folktales. And you to me, represent a step in that direction... You know you're not human.

The Broker asks for Seline to humor for an answer from him in the most direct way possible. He asks first for her earliest memory. To which She responds at 5 or 6, she can remember her parents vaguely but not their faces. He says as part of humoring him, the next time she's in an open glade underneath the stars, he wants you to think back hard on her earliest memories. If not, no answer for her question. When asked for his intentions concerning her, he responds,

> **The Broker**my intentions for you are that you continue to live your life as however you see fit.  My intentions for the bloodline you hold is that it help me to see certain plans come to light.  Things that have little to do with this plane.**Seline Argent**I cannot be the only one who is  descended from the same pedigree.**The Broker**There are more. Few but more children of the fey. Well more like several great, great, great, great, grandchildren of the fey but you're a bit different. Focus back on those memories as I've said and some things might be revealed. But as far as why you is because Seline Argent despite the other peoples of fey lineage there is no one with a strong a connection as yours.**Seline Argent**That cannot be as strong as a connection to what? I do not want any part in your plan, I do not want any part in your intentions.**The Broker**I think in time, you'll see my goals are not the most unpleasant sorts.**Seline Argent**Pleasant or not I do not want anything to do with you.**The Broker**Why is that, Seline?**Seline Argent**Because I do not trust you.**The Broker**That, is very wise.**Seline Argent**I am not afraid of you.**The Broker**But you're shaking.

Seline swiftly returns to her room where she cries in frustration. Meanwhile, Talia re-enters the Restricted Section Public Library. Cled helps her find *The Lost Lands*, *Fables of the Fey*, *Strange Sightings Since the Sundering*, *Of Elves and Their Origin*, and *Personages of the Feywild*. *Personages of the Feywilds*: speaks of number of being from the feywild which focuses on three: Titania, unnamed (listed titles: Duke of Dusk, Prince of Twilight, and he who stands between) and Mab. They're not quite rulers but they have their own courts (or attendants) "outside of that the rule is only enforced by their own personal power and their ability to command and control other Fey." The books say fey society is a strange imitation of ours. Mab is described as a cold presence. "Her domain is one of wind blasted Mountain and snowdrifts. It is barren of anything green and anything living in a plant sense. The forests her realm are all of dead trees and dried wood. Titania is the opposite. Her land is of constant growth and bloom. It is always spring and summer in the lands of Titania. He who stands between is exactly that. His lands are smaller compared to the other two and could be characterized as autumn or perhaps mid-spring. He is both on on the edge of things freezing and the edge of things thawing." *Personnages of the Feywild* claims the Duke of Dusk brokered a peace between Mab and Titania. In *Of Elves and Their Origins*, night fey suggested to be the precursors to the drow. It also suggests these moon fey came from the edges the land of winter or the between lands, but a lot of the book is posed as speculation. Talia returns to Seline who conceals her run in with the Broker at first but they share what they've learned. Seline and Talia go off to the hot tub together.

## Characters

### Players

* Seline Argent
* Talia Grey