Session 59

**Session 59 of the Eden campaign** took place January 11 (In Erideon early morning of Oct 11).

## Summary

Osprey slays the last of the burners of Vareaux. Radovius and Cassida propose an alliance with the New Monarchy, as mediated by Karine. The three discuss politics at length with the Suspects. Cassida assures the Suspects that the Hunting Grounds could join them in the war, but only if they respected and trusted the Suspects. A prime opportunity to gain this respect and trust, she says, is by displaying the Virtues of the Hunter in the Hunt of the Tarrasque--the Hunt being a microcosm of the plane's philosophy. The Suspects agree. Cassida transports them to Tarrasque Island. The hunt of the mighty Tarrasque is on.

## NPCs

* Osprey: Seemingly slays Rynfryd and Felcart, to the approval of Kyrie Vareauna. "Weapons speak louder than words." He is calmed and reassured when Kyrie arrives at the scene.
* Radovius: Proposes a truce and alliance.
	+ The Silver Fist, the band of terrorists, is not as an organization under the jurisdiction of the Silver Shipwright. He calls them *terrorists*.
* Cassida: Seems to be firmly on the side of the Suspects. She knows that the recent planar war features the suspects at its center: the inhabitants of the Hunting Grounds trust and respect Cassida, but they would only go to war if they also trusted and respected the protagonists of this conflict (The Suspects). Hence, the Hunt of the Tarrasque.
	+ Cassida has spent the last few months exploring the Nexus, which she had not entered in many millennia (classic chaotic good amirite)
	+ Cassida promises Ulfgar to let him taste the hard alcoholic spirit made of the cinnamony spice "Synwine."
* Mandalos: Is he dead? The dragons were doubtful about his demise. That said, they were quite scornful of his successor, Taroverulus... The Dragons claim that Mandalos was key in Logarius's victory over the Once-Vanquished Romulus.
	+ Mandalos is said to be more than willing to go to war for the sake of peace and justice, if he can be discovered to remain alive.
	+ Taroverulus will not necessarily oppose the suspects entering the Halls of Mandalos, but he will not be excessively friendly.
* Romulus: Gaining a string of victories in the North.
* Karine: Proposes marriage to Kyrie Vareauna, which he accepts.
* Radovius had some sort of a relationship with Lucilla, a bronze dragon who has experience fighting Romulus. Apparently, the relationship had a bitter end, as Radovius claims Lucilla cheated on him. Ulfgar, the Dwarf-Father, promises to be his wingman.

## Quests

### New

* **A Hunt for the Ages (Everyone):** Hunt the mighty Tarrasque while displaying the virtues of the Hunter: Mercy, Respect, and Wit. *Mercy:* Do not cause cruel or undue suffering to your prey. *Respect:* Value your environment for the gifts it gives you, and do not act selfishly with regard to it. *Wit:* The Hunt is between the Hunter and the Prey. If you are cunning and skillful, the Hunt will be cleaner and quicker.
* **A Party for the Ages (Everyone):** Cassida is making all the preparations of a party that awaits you should you succeed in the Hunt of the Tarrasque. The greatest hunters and warriors of the Hunting Grounds will be in attendance. This will be your chance to rally them to your cause!
* **A Wedding for the Ages (Everyone):** Attend the wedding of Lord Marshal Kyrie Vareauna and Queen Karine d'Istiniac.
* **A Wingman for the Ages (Ulfgar):** Help Radovius approach Lucilla and help him get a date. There will be no better opportunity for this than at Cassida's great party.
* **The Reclusive One (Everyone):** Travel to the Halls of Mandalos to find Mandalos, the Golden Hermit. The Dragons say that he would gladly join your cause and fight against his tyrannical elder brother, Romulus.

### Ongoing

* **The Soul of Altruism (Everyone):** Achieve mastery over the Good eyestones (green). The Green eyestones are possessed by: Taroverulus, of the Halls of Mandalos, Radovius, of the Silver Havens, and possibly Cassida, of the Hunting Grounds.
* **The Soul of Solipsism (Everyone):** Achieve mastery over the Evil eyestones (red). The Red eyestones are possessed by: Friede, of the Ashen Dominions, Vidine, of the Netherworld, and by Romulus, of the Red Realms.

### Character

* **And from nothing... (Jade):** Meet with Corlion to discuss the re-establishment of the Myrwood School of Eldritch Knights.
* **Home, at long last (Jade):** Now that you are in Keldar, begin and conclude the search for your missing family.
* **I'll make a man out of you! (Huron):** Train the Tennega division to a higher standard.
* **The False Brother (Ulfgar):** Investigate the Sons of Mzund further.
* **Unshackling Mortality (Asutali):** Discuss the two Great Arts of Soulcraft--Lycanthropy, and Vampirism--and their history, with Gwyon de Glauver and Gradius the Wanderer.

### Completed

* **The Frequent Suspects II (Huron):** Unearth the final whereabouts of Branarth, the Lord Lautrec.