"Written in Blood" - The Chronicles of Sunder: Ironspire - Chapter 17

## Written in Blood

"Written in Blood" is the seventeenth episode to The Chronicles of Sunder: Ironspire. It was released on 6 February 2022 and is narrated by Jazza.

## Episode Synopsis

Brick has a dream in the Felton marketplace where he guards a group of young Faelen including Madaela. His sloppy stance is corrected by a Faelen boy, Madeala doesn’t like this and seems to become self-aware within the dream. Brick awakes to perform his Katra at sunrise. Katalina is caught by Mikey playing her harp in the morning and they have a brief conversation about Mikey’s education. A son of the children of Ama’ar shows up to take Osbert to Thunissia. Delvin was sleeping in so Katalina goes to retrieve him. He nearly opens the door in the nude before remembering to put clothes on. They get Brick to help carry a sleeping Osbert down to the awaiting carriage. Delvin makes sure to settle Osbert in and make sure he is happy before he says goodbye. The associate of the Children of Ama’ar gives Katalina an envelope before leaving with Osbert.

There is some kind of kerfuffle in town and they get fobbed off by a Greyguard when they try to enquire further. After a couple of unsuccessful attempts to climb on the roof of some nearby buildings, Brick gives Mikey a boost up so he can investigate what’s going on. The rest of them go back to the Inn to finish their breakfast. Katalina reads the letter to find a coded message from Melba saying that Russell will be available after the tribunal, the replica will be in Geldervale at the Glimmering Flask Inn at the end of the sixth day and they only ask that any magical artefacts retrieved from Ainsley are to be given to the Mother. Mikey returns saying that an Iron Guard has been strung up and gutted with shears. There was also a Sparrow drawn in blood on the wall. Delvin says he is concerned about the shadow that has been following them. They worry it could be connected to the Sparrow. Mikey says he will hang back to keep an eye out for their tail.

While waiting for Russell to come out of his Tribunal Delvin purchases new clothing while masking as a Grayden and Brick window shops for studded leather gloves. Delvin intervenes and gets the gloves specially commissioned for him and also buys some leather straps and rivets. Katalina waits outside the government building for Russell, who eventually appears looking confused. She reads his emotions to help persuade him to join their cause, she invites him to the Inn under the excuse of needing his help. Katalina suggests Delvin should purchase something to be able to defend himself better if they get into a tight situation. Delvin wants a mace but settles for a concealed knife. They meet with Russell and are very honest with him and persuade him to join their cause to bring peace to the people. It turns out he had been temporarily suspended with honours allowing him a few days to assist them. They check in with Mikey before Russell tracks down a new military carriage for Bacon & Eggs to get them to Ironspire. Russell, being the most experienced driver, leads them on the road to Ironspire.

- written by HannahM61

## TL;DR

* Osbert is taken to Thunissia
* They recieve a letter from Melba about where to find the Guard they want on side, where to collect the replica they discussed and to give any magical artefacts collected to the Mother
* A Grey Guard is found strung up and gutted with shears by the Sparrow
* Delvin buys clothing for himself and custom gloves for Brick
* They persuade Russel to join their cause and he drives them to Ironspire