Crossroads Episode 5: Rise of the hunters

## Synopsis

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With the party still in the lupescoi camp, Kreel tries to explain who Keris Mawl is to the others who have not met him yet. Svae asks if he should reach out to Beatrix as she may have more information that will aid the party.

Beatrix back in Gerdulburg hears the voice of the Svae and agrees it is time for her to return to the party as she has found her mother is well. Beatrix has been asking her mother about the events shown by the Gordex Lithari in an attempt to find out which were true and which were lies. The only true event was Beatrix receiving a purple crystal amulet from her mother, one of the only belongings left by Beatrix's father for her. Beatrix's mother asks if she still has the amulet, Beatrix says she has lost it but has no memory of where or how, her mother stresses the importance of getting it back and how it will contain answers Beatrix desires.

With that Beatrix bids farewell to her mother and in the blink of an eye she appears in the lupescoi camp stepping through a ring of fire much like Azra earlier that night.

Beatrix realising the party are not in the same place she left them and seeing two people she doesn't recognise she makes introductions and get caught up on events. With the lupescoi planning to pack up camp and move in the morning, the party plan their next move.

The party decide to head west and in the morning, as the lupescoi pack up camp, Bolivar offers the party a horse and a wagon for their journey and they gladly accept. Wyrm still fast asleep from the copious amounts of alcohol consumed from the night before is loaded into the wagon undisturbed.

Before leaving the camp Kreel approaches Bolivar asking to speak to the Crone. Kreel believes there is much to learn about Mütvia and would like to return and learn from the Crone someday. Kreel offers a few of his flight feathers as a reminder to the lupescoi of who he is and his return someday. Bolivar takes Kreel to one side and let's Kreel know the Crone does not have long left to live, but Bolivar,also being a Vrojiti will be happy to teach him when he returns.

The party head out on the road, most of them decide to sleep through the day to be awake and ready for what Mütvia nights have in store for them. Xaby steers the cart while Tasya and Stünislav alternate to direct Xaby to their destination. As they have been travelling for over 8 hours, the party decide to take a rest stop at a tavern on the outskirts of Armanesti. Stünislav being known as "the Devil of Armanesti" decides that it is best his name is not mentioned and does his best to hide his identity.

Entering the tavern the patrons go silent, being in a particularly xenophobic part of Mütvia the locals are not welcoming to strangers and travellers from other countries. Kreel being Tengu, is the only member of the party than cannot pass themselves of as Mütvian and leaves the tavern.

Kreel casts a disguise spell on himself to appear as a human and re-enters the tavern. The locals don't react and go about their business so the party, now feeling comfortable enough that they aren't going to cause any trouble, find a table and order drinks and food. Wyrm still asleep is placed on the table bundled in a sack, seemingly quite comfortable.

The party relax and try to enjoy their drinks, Mütvian ale is not the best quality. Before long the conversation turns to Beatrix and what she managed to learn from her short time at home. Beatrix tells Kreel of the lies in the visions of the Gordex Lithari and then tells the party of a journal she managed to look at while in Gerdulburg, Essences of the Elements by Volkhard of Presia.

While the party pour over Beatrix's notes they are approached by an envoy from House Dracovich, the envoy has brought a carriage and guards to escort them to an audience with the Prince.

Tasya and Stünislav know it is Mütvian tradition to introduce themselves to the Prince of the area but are not used to being expected or even summoned by them but regardless the party agree and head off for their meeting.

*Synopsis written by Caffinated Viking*

## The Party

* Azra - Lvl 7 Eldrich Archer
* Beatrix Qiroris - Lvl 7 Half-Elf Wizard
* Kreel - Lvl 7 Tengu Witch
* Stünislav Marekoi - Lvl 7 Tiefling Redeemer
* Tasya Marinov - Lvl 7 Human Fighter
* Wyrm - Lvl 7 Goblin Rogue
* Xaby - Lvl 7 Half-Elf Druid