Episode 20: January 20

### Recap

* You have come to the Feywild from Lanark on a mission given to you by Phenian Nighstone, the Archduke of Ruathym and uncle to Eridril Moonridge.
	+ You met Phenian after delivering Eridril and her body double, Yarrow Oakheart, to him. (He still doesn't know the difference between the two.)
	+ His son, Rondolphe, has been studying with the elder fey in the Feywild while their son, Summa Siannodel, has been in Lanark, though he has since run off and refuses to return.
	+ Phenian hired you, under a potion of secrecy, to bring Eridril to the Fey in exchange for Rondolphe.
	+ You agreed and brought both girls. You were also accompanied by Yves Vidali, cultural ambassador.
	+ You are set to arrive at the Castle of Galan Serin in the morning.
	+ There, you will meet the Siannodel family.
		- They are the House of the Moon, their name meaning Moonbrook; their titles are in relation to their house, and not the overall Fey structure, though they are the most powerful Seelie in Ruathym (called Galan Serin by the Fey)
		- King Neveriss, Queen Merrow, Princess Corrag
		- They are Seelie (vs Unseelie)
			* Seelie are the Fey of the Summer court, ruled by Queen Titania. They favor ceremony and refinement. They care about physical appearances and proper behavior.
* Tonight, however, you are back at the Inn at the End of the Road and have just finished your first round of drinks with Yves, Eridril, and Yarrow. Tsu is right on time with food and fresh beverages.
	+ Eridril says grace, "I lift our voices of gratitude to the Celestial Comet for keeping us in health and in safety. I pray for the needs of the Celestial Comet and for the protection of their Children. I pray that the Great Darkness remains entombed forever. I pray for the Keepers of the Way, that they may be candles to the world and adornments to the Light of Comet. I pray that our adorations and supplications are heard. Let it be so."
	+ After a moment she says, "Now please, you really must tell us about your adventures. Old Yves here wouldn't let us out of this Inn and Yarrow and I have driven ourselves half mad with boredom."
	+ Yves will let them know the likely plan at the castle:
		- To keep the similarities between the girls unnoticed, Yarrow (actually Eridril) will wear a hood and keep out of site.
		- Be greeted by attendants and shown to your rooms
		- Have a little time to get dressed
		- Attend a Banquet where you will meet the royal family as well as Rondolphe.
		- The next morning, you will be granted an audience with the royals.
		- You will depart after lunch.
	+ Yves says goodnight and ushers the girls to bed. What is your plan for how to handle the princess?
* Galan Serin
	+ Entrance and rooms
		- You walk along a path beside a river in the dim light of sunset, trees lining both sides, maple and willow mixed with spruce and larch. Over time, the sound of the river seems to get louder. Those of you who find the Feywild overwhelming feel the rush of the water as much as you hear it and it consumes the majority of your attention.
		- Roll perception/survival/whatever to notice something (disadvantage to the overwhelmed); highest sees it first:
		- Looking ahead, at first, you saw only trees, but you realize you're looking at a building, a large and sprawling castle built across the river. The windows reflect the sky, some framed on one side by the branch of a maple, on the other stone cut to look like the trunk of a gnarled willow.
		- The path you're following rises up to the gates of the castle where two guards stand; they wear golden breastplates over light blue clothes with emerald piping, all in tones that reflect the colors around you.
		- Yves greets them, lets them know who you are, and one of the guards escorts you up the path and across the river.
		- Here, you are unsure if the railings are ivy or iron, but looking over the edge to the west, you see the source of the loudening river: a waterfall just on the other side of the castle.
		- As soon as you enter the castle, the sound of the river ceases. The interior has the same warm glow as the sunset outside but comes from many candles set in chandeliers and across the ceilings. The rooms are spare, but feel cozy.
		- You are taken to a waiting room briefly, but once an attendant appears to confirm who you are, she leads you right away to your rooms which are in a tower to the west where you can look back at the waterfall.
		- You've been given a suite of 4 rooms to share with a common area. Given the status of Eridril, you also have staff at the ready.
		- One of the staff says, "I'll prepare your clothing for the Banquet; where shall I place them when they're ready?"
	+ Dressing
		- Have a little time to get dressed
		- Yarrow (as Eridril) is dressed in a seafoam green gown with a plunging neckline, a sheer, opalescent cape, and delicate gold jewelry.
		- Yves is wearing an almost sheer, light blue tunic with an even deeper plunge than Yarrow and a dark blue overcoat layer.
	+ The Banquet
		- Enter in to see tapestries on the walls depicting nature scenes. The floor is strewn with flower petals and herbs so that as you step the scents rise up.
		- The majority of the guests are elves and eladrin, but there are a few harengon, pixies, and satyrs.
			* Adrie Koehlanna
			* Anastrianna Othronus
			* Birel Lathalas
			* Claira Yaeldrin
			* Enna Sylvaranth
			* Malquis Netyoive
			* Ridaro Selevarun
			* Thiala Ostoroth
			* Aust Mystralath
			* Fivin Firahel
			* Gennal Cithereth
			* Naal Berevan
			* Theren Aloro
		- They may enter the banquet when they choose, but they must give their name
			* Yves Vidali of the Prime Material Plane, Ambassador of Archduke Nighstone
			* Her Royal Highness, Princess of Ruathym of the Prime Material Plane, Eridril Moonridge.
			* Lord Rondolphe of Lanark of the Prime Material Plane.
		- Each of the royal family are wearing one of their court's colors:
			* Neviss wears shades of emerald and his crown is ivy leaves, but you can't decide if they're green or golden.
			* Corrag wears a gown of light blue with a train at least three foot long. The fabric is embroidered across the shoulders with summer wildflowers, and it has been enchanted so that each embroidered flower slowly loses petals. Her crown looks like a string of pearls that floats just off her head.
			* Merrow is in a shimmering gold dress where each shimmer is a tiny gold leaf, all layered on top of one another. Her crown looks like a star in orbit around her head and as it orbits, the light catches on the gold leaves of her dress and reflects off it.
		- Music, dancing, poetry
		- They can perform if they'd like
	+ An audience with the royals
		- The next morning, you will be granted an audience with Queen Merrow.
			* She wears a more subdued outfit in the light blue of her court, though in a nearly gray tone. Her crown is a crisscross made from the antlers of a deer.
		- It is a meeting that begins with tea during which they should not speak about business.
		- They will quickly agree to whatever terms, because Rondolphe is not being held against his will; they are not concerned with Summa running off any more than it grieves them that their child is far away.
	+ Departure
		- You will depart after lunch.

#### Notes

* Phenian Nighstone's Plan
	+ Nightstone is going to goad the copper dragon that lives in the mountains to attack; he will ensure that the Queen's army does terribly, then his son will enter with those items and the army from the Lich king and win.
	+ Items the group found in the workshop, intended to be sold by Skabatha to the Fey, then traded to Phenian:
		- Tunic with Protection (https://criticalrole.fandom.com/wiki/Scroll\_of\_Protection)
		- Cloak with Protection from Energy (https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Protection%20from%20Energy#content)
		- Belt of Stout Strength (essentially belt of Dwarvenkind minus dwarf bonus) (https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Belt%20of%20Dwarvenkind#content)
		- Circlet of Sight (circlet that gives +2 wisdom)
	+ This will make him look good before the election of cabinet members, hoping to get his son in that position and him in the ruler position once the princess is taken care of.
* Re: Vander
	+ Wild magic alternative table
	+ A sorcerer’s magic wants to be wielded, and it has a tendency to spill out in unpredictable ways if it isn’t called on.
	+ Another magic user can help direct it
	+ Comes out at moments of heightened emotion or during sleep
	+ The book has some curse, dampening her magic
	+ Vander's focus:
		- Prop of the king's ring from the play
	+ Vander's spells:
		- comprehend language | mage armor | fog cloud | chromatic orb
		- shatter | invisibility | knock

* During the play
	+ They will meet Corrag; had a little party; did a zone of truth dance; met a pixie called ridaro who made the drinks