Session 82

Leona contacts Alexander, telling him that Roman is on his way. He relays the information to Kesra, and she says she'll meet him back at the inn, and goes to try to summon Red. It takes her a while, and she gets somewhat frustrated, but she eventually succeeds.

Kesra updates Red about the state of things, and gives her the message from Quan Mal. She also tells her what Quan Mal said about using the Veldahar to resurrect He-who-was and defeat Asmodeus. Red tells her that, if she did bring back He-who-was, she wouldn't have to be a horse any more.

Alexander casts Non-detection on Leona, and she and Aureo retire to bed. Alexander and Elden have a drink at the bar. Elden opens up and tells Alexander about Cassis. Alexander uses some new-found knowledge to cast a spell called "Soul Sight", seeing something green and wispy in his soul. They discuss going to a temple of Ioun, and hopefully getting some answers for Elden there.

Kesra goes to find a temple of Pelor. She is approached by a young woman there, and asks her how much she can teach her about being a paladin of Pelor in 8 hours. She introduces herself as Elaine, and takes Kesra down to a training area down in the basement. Alexander eventually messages Kesra, who tells him she'll be back in 8 hours. She spends some time working with Elaine, practicing fighting and Laying on Hands. She then says she has an idea of something else they can do, and they sneak out of the temple.

Morning arrives, and Kesra has not returned to the inn. Alexander sends her a message, and she says she'll be back in an hour or so. He goes and renews the Nondetection on Leona, and they begin making plans for the day. Aureo and Leona decide to go visit the temple of the Raven Queen. Alexander finds Elden and tells him that the two of them can head to the temple of Ioun.

At the temple of Ioun, Alexander introduces himself to a cleric named Brianna, but gives his name as just Alexander, with no surname. Brianna takes him to a more private room, and he begins to tell her about his recent desire for more guidance. She tells him about a sect of the Knowing Mistress that tends toward studying the more unsavory magics. He tells her that he's not particularly interested in organizations. She gives him some tips about prayer.

A young man approaches Elden, introducing himself as Rudolph, but says that they can't really find any information about Cassis. He suggests that Elden check the bigger temple of Ioun over in Rai'Sharr.

Meanwhile, Leona and Aureo make their way toward the temple of the Raven Queen. He tries to get her to tell him more about why she needs to talk to the Raven Queen, but she declines to answer before she has more answers. In the temple, they meet an ashen-skinned tiefling, whom Leona asks about taking communion.

The tiefling introduces herself as Amitee, and takes Leona down some dark stairs to a blank wall. She tells to Leona to walk through the wall. Nervous, Leona turns around, closes her eyes, and walks backward through it. On the other side, she finds a pool, and Amitee tells her to enter the pool. She then leaves.

Eventually, she sinks into the pool. After nothing happens, she tries to reach the surface again, but winds up inhaling the liquid. After a moment, her lungs stop burning, and she gets an audience with the Raven Queen. After some negotiation, Leona agrees to stick with the original terms of serving The Raven Queen for 50 years.