Trouble in Crankshaft Part 3

## Episode 10 - The FeyWild West

The next day Seline and Talia spend their day helping the people of Crankshaft, trying to plant the seeds of the 42nd deception while gathering information. It doesn't go as well as they hope. Talia reveals her plan to Seline: get a 42nd supporter as a witness when they catch the 42nd in the act of their "orc raids." When they returned to the estate they're met by an enthusiastic Jareth and Master Talden. Seline and Jareth go up to his room. Master Talden and Talia discuss and agree that Jareth's door knob will be left with Master Talden and Jareth will be able to visit on the weekends. This is so the ability to come home every night won't be disruptive to Jareth's studies how to draw any undue attention from Jareth’s classmates. Talia also gives Master Talden the translocation stone for Jareth. She explains to them if trouble comes for Jareth and a doorknob will not be enough to use the stone to get him to them. Then she explains the Venassi, 42nd, Leroy Brown, how they related to the murder of Jareth’s parents, and why Seline and Talia are in Crankshaft to deal with them. Master Talden will still hold on to the doorknob except for weekends but will instruct Jareth in the use of the Stone and to keep it on him at all times. They will have to inform Headmaster Dolden that there is some risk to the student body, but unless the Headmaster insists they won't name Jareth specifically. Meanwhile Seline is showing Jareth her collection, when Talia calls them down to join the discussion. They tell Jareth about only being able to visit on the weekends. While discussing his class work, Seline and Jareth tell Master Talden how Jareth taught Seline two cantrips and a spell last time they were in Bluepeak. When Seline sees Master Talden shock and astonishment at this revelation, she tries to downplay the significance of learning these spells so quickly. That is until Talia mentions Seline is part Fey. Then they tell Master Talden, Seline has been opening doors to the feywild since she was two, 20 years ago. Then Seline manages to change the subject back to Jareth. They explain the danger and gravity of the situation without going into detail to him as well as their intention for the translocation stone. Once Jareth understands Talia starts to make dinner while Master Talden questions Seline about the feywild. Seline tells them about the shadows in the trees with the glowing red eyes, the rabbits with the polka dots and squirrels with butterfly wings. Talia starts talking about the Broker, telling Master Talden about the Broker’s titles. About *Personnages of the Feywild*, Master Talden says it's considered to be an inaccurate work because it lists only three major figures in fairydom but there are other people of significance. Additionally there's some debate about the identities of Mab and Titania, whether they are single individuals or several. Master Talden also says not just any toddler could have opened the door to the feywild. Worriedly Seline shuffles and pulls 3 cards from her Tarot deck, two of swords inverted (overwhelmed, trying to make the right decision and being overwhelmed by everything), the Tower (destruction and breakdown), and the five of cups (loss). Having finished, dinner Master Talden take their leave and because it's the weekend reminds Jareth they will see him bright and early on Monday. Seline and Talia get caught up with Jareth and his schooling.

## Characters

### Players

* Seline Argent-Grey
* Talia Argent-Grey

### NPCs

* Jareth Argent-Grey
* Master Talden