Session 91

Leona returns from her vision and tells the others about it. They remember that Carceri is a prison where the gods send creatures that can't be killed but need to be kept away. They conclude that, for now, they can't do anything for her.

In the morning, Nenyrra comes by the temple to say goodbye to Leona, telling her that she is travelling to Wolfecrest with Ash to see her brother, and thanking her for her meddling. Meanwhile, Alexander and Kesra go for a walk and discuss Alexander's upcoming meeting with his family, and the seed that Kesra got from Pelor. Kesra tells him about Larkin and what happened with the Sun Tree that they burned down.

Leona contacts Aureo to catch up, and he tells her he has news for the next time he sees her. Alexander transports them all to Azmarin. They are greeted in a waiting room by a young tiefling who asks them about Xytharia. They report recent events to her, and then Sura also comes and says hi.

After a few moments, they are escorted to the throne room to see King Theo. He tells them that Alexander's father has had issues as a result of the news about Alexander, and he has been considering stepping down. He also tells them that the Grand Mistress is on her way, wanting news about Xytharia and about some missing items.

They head to the library to find Sura. She tells them that she's been doing a lot of research about their upcoming trip to the hells. They tell her what they've learned so far from Leona's visions, both about the hells and about Xytharia.

After a few hours, Atlas returns to speak to Sura, to tell her that he's worried about her health. She agrees to take him out on a date, and tells him about the history of the devil incursion of Azmarin. She takes him to see a memorial to those who rebelled against the devils. They go to the Basilisk and the Bastille and dance for several hours.

Alexander also does some research in the library, learning about an angel named Tevlaniel, referred to as the oldest prisoner in Phlethegos, there since the hells formed. He learns that Asmodeus betrayed someone in order to rise to power. After a while, he is interrupted by Lady Catherine Lightbringer. She asks about his arm and tells him that she is there to support him and will always love him. She reveals to him that he was named after her father, who also had skills in the way of necromancy. He was killed by a trio of vampires. Alexander also shows her the medallion that he got from Pelor.

Leona spends some time praying to Sarenrae, trying to get her to respond to her. She gets a vision of Sarenrae in which she's able to speak with her. She asks Leona about he-who-was, and Leona tells her that they plan to bring him back. Sarenrae asks her to vow to her that she will do it, and says that if she does it, Sarenrae can break her deal with the Raven Queen. She says that she will send an avatar at the last moment to tell Leona his true name. Leona quickly tells Kesra about her vision.

After about 5 days, Aureo arrives, with news that Analena is expecting. Val also arrives and comes to see Elden. Alexander gets assigned an attorney, a halfling named Thomas Anthony. He also goes to the temple of Ioun, passing a park bench dedicated to Tarian Kariadus. He also goes and sees Sura, who treats him very coldly, seeming not to know whether he is a friend or foe, but does give him a journal about planar anomalies.

Alexander goes and finds Elden and Atlas eating lunch, whom he tells about the incident with Sura. Atlas goes to see her, but she doesn't respond to him. He waits for several hours until she breaks down in tears, and then holds her. She tells him she sees both him and her die in the hells. He manages to convince her not to go to the 9 hells with him.