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## Episodes

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## **GROWING FAMILY PAINS**

* **QUICK STOP AT THE INFORMATION DESK**
	+ The team successfully leads the caravan through the wilderness to make it to BRYN SHANDER by early evening
	+ Their lack of YUNA TONIC is discussed as they approach the town, but they plan to address that need later
	+ 3 guards are ready to search the caravan, but are friendlier when they see the DEAD BRANDER badges
		- They questions the guards about YUNA BOILS which they learn is more frequent in the shanty neighborhoods constructed by refugees
		- The militia has some YUNA TONICS, but it is far from easily accessible
		- YUNA BOILS is the scarring that remains after the recovering from a disease which is similar to SEWER PLAGUE
			* Disadvantage on checks to avoid possession
			* Possessing spirit cannot be affected by TURN UNDEAD effects
		- The CRAG CAT attacks came from below the town, with the nearby NORTHLOOK being one of the locations they sprouted from
	+ They guards also confirm that SPEAKER DUVESSA SHANE is confirmed to still be in charge of the town
	+ Finally, they answer questions about the “MAD MASK”
		- is a character of note, one that seems to have multiple personalities
		- None of these guards have had direct contact, but all have heard stories
		- One has his own conspiracy theories, but nothing they find useful
* **AN OLDER BRYN SHANDER**
	+ As they pass through the gate, they can tell that the walls are now an additional half a story tall
		- They also note that the base has been reinforced with stone, and the sections destroyed by DUERGAR are repaired, but stand out
		- Also, by their count, militia manning the top of the wall seems double what they remember
	+ The increase in the population is immediately apparent
		- They were familiar with the NORTH GATE and the layout is more congested
		- Shanties and thick tents form a ghetto for the refugees from the northern TEN TOWNS
		- Word is that the EAST GATE has a similar and larger refugee population due to the decimation of EASTHAVEN and other eastern towns
	+ They remember SOME buildings being 2 stories or so, but now many are with some reaching 3
* **NORTHLOOK NIGHTLIFE**
	+ The group proceeds to the NORTHLOOK to see about the CRAG CAT entrance to the surface
	+ There, GORIN, CLAYMONT and GROVER get a table near the fire
		- They introduce GROVER to OL’ BITEY on the wall
		- GROVER is fascinated by the effort put in to the creation
	+ SKITTER takes a moment to try and manipulate the flames, but unintentionally connects with GADRINIKIN
		- GADRINIKIN wants to know SKITTER’s priority, which he shares is YUNA HEJU
		- But GADRINIKIN cuts the conversation short, as he explains that he has “another calling”
	+ SKITTER moves on to the bar with BEHLEN to set up the group with food and drink
		- There he recognizes SCRAMSAX, the owner
		- While at the bar, his scan of the room reveals a former creepy mute KOBOLD ally, ZILBO
		- He is sitting on a chair next to a woman, both in the glow of the fire
		- SKITTER goes over to make conversation and BEHLEN follows to keep an eye on him
	+ SCRAMSAX brings drinks and food to the other PCs table
		- Recognizing CLAYMONT, he asks if the DEAD BRANDERS are there to check in on the barricades into the tunnels below
		- CLAYMONT says that they had planned on checking in on that
		- GORIN inquires about the MAD MASK with a nearby patron, but she has only heard rumors, nothing from this part of town
* **FAMILY MATTERS**
	+ SKITTER gets a strong vibe that the YUAN-TI woman staring at the hearth is the one communing with GADRINIKIN
		- ZILBO and SKITTER recognize each other, and the KOBOLD seems protective of her
	+ She seems friendly enough and shares that her name is HATSATA
		- She refers to SKITTER as her “brother” in apprenticeship of GADRINIKIN
		- ZILBO and his former compatriots, SNORP and HOLGI, were in her employ
		- Unfortunately, it is explained that SNORP succumbed to dangers of a blizzard
		- HOLGI parted ways on her own, no longer interested in HATSATA’s goals
* **WATCH YOUR SIX**
	+ Curious as to what has happened to the other two, GORIN, CLAYMONT, and GROVER walk over to find them by their own fire
	+ The subject of the MALIGNANT SIX comes up
		- She has been made aware that GAMRAD and EDIN OF THE GLOWWER have been captured
		- HATSATA herself claims to have contained RAVING RUIN in the renowned prison of the region, REVEL’S END
			* She traveled there by ship as the distance through the wilderness would have been a long and dangerous ordeal
		- She is currently on the hunt for ZEX and was only passing through BRYN SHANDER
			* HATSATA believes ZEX has a scheme of her own
			* So far it has been hard to piece together as ZEX works through others she manipulates
		- PHANBARA seems to have evaded her tracking as well
		- GORIN shares that their group is currently focused on YUNA HEJU
	+ CLAYMONT inquires if HATSATA is part of a group
		- Looking at SKITTER, she explains that they are 2 of 4
		- She admits that SKITTER is the first apprentice she has met
	+ HATSATA shares that she is aware of SKITTER’s current struggles with fire magic
		- This FEY CURSE may only be reversed by attacking  FEY with fire
	+ SKITTER then asks about the MAD MASK
		- HATSATA has not met them personally, but has heard the rumors in BRYN SHANDER
		- She is aware of its true form
	+ With that, HATSATA takes leave with ZILBO quickly following
	+ Once the group is alone at a table together, CLAYMONT discloses some information
		- He believes his father, AZERAH in imprisoned at REVEL’S END
		- With RAVING RUIN there, he believes there is an important connection