Crossroads Episode 16: A Crack in Time

## Synopsis

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Stünislav taken and combat continuing, Azra lets out an ear piercing shriek as she bursts into flames and wings sprout from her back. Flying up into the air Azra begins to rain arrows down on the void bats as the rest of the party continues the fight on the ground.

Wyrm puts the torc he found in the antique shop around his neck and time slows, Wyrm and hears the voice of Vulraelagus. Vulraelagus tells Wyrm to gather the party and get through the portal. Wyrm able to move freely walks over to the frozen devil and releases it's grip on Starix of Kant. Time starts to move normally, Wyrm tells the party to get through the portal and they do so.

The party now teleported find themselves in a strange place, each of them on a bed. Vulraelagus warns the party they don't have much time and tells Azra that she must not touch her other self while they are here. Azra realises the place they have awoken is the Hold of the Star back in the time the Rebels were making their assault. Warned by Vulraelagus her past self is around, Azra pulls up her hood. The party begin to fight their way through the hold searching for Keris Mawl and Janke Silken.

Azra begins to recognise the layout, she spots a door she recognises behind which lies the tortured Moss and beyond that, the main hall where she found Janke Silken originally. Azra charges the guard at the door in a bid to save Moss, Wyrm joins and takes the guard down. Inside, the party find Moss suspended by chains, injured from torture. Xaby heals Moss and releases him from the chains. The party, knowing time is of the essence, set about looking for the secret passage to the hall.

Vulraelagus's voice rings out again and let's Azra know at this point in time she was dying and she recalls where the Rebels party were and heads for that room. On the way the party find Keris Mawl in a corridor.

Beyond the Stünislav of the rebels party can be heard speaking his curse upon the Creed of Star, time is running out.

The party then hear the Rebels party Stünislav agree to the terms of the deal, they realise they have been brought here to fufil this curse as agents of this devil. They must succeed in order for the Rebels to make their escape. The party manage to catch up to Keris Mawl and attack, taking damage he retreats into a side room and the party pursue. Combat contines. The party manage to kill Keris Mawl, knowing they need to have the body make contact with Janke Silken, Za'Rel scoops up the corpse. The party charge into the next room where the Rebels are fighting the Creed of Star and throw the body of Keris Mawl at Janke Silken, it makes contact and the party find themselves back in the portal room with Gors Hlyt, Starix of Kant, Sidrahele, Vulraelagus and Neseris ri'Svae.

They have stopped the rise of Meiqir for now.

Sidrahele talks with Tasya, tasking them with helping to reclaim Cultrek. Sidrahele then departs.

Vulraelagus asks for Neseris' assistance in bringing back Stünislav. Gors Hlyt returns Kreel's egg to Tasya before assisting Neseris also. They succeed and Stünislav returns.

Vulraelagus informs the party that through their actions they gave Domanaris a second chance and because of this he has entered the realm of Sythlia's mind.

Vulraelagus tells the party he will return to the tower where they first met. Neseris questions how Vulraelagus will maintain the tower without a body. Vulraelagus suggests they do so together and with that Vulraelagus enters the body of Neseris and they depart.

Gors Hlyt approaches Wyrm and tells him his father is waiting for him, Gors Hlyt raises he hand and the voice of Kreel Enneth can be heard. Enneth tells Wyrm he has done well and asks if Wyrm allows him, he would like his spirit to reside in the the torc around Wyrm's neck so that they can be together and continue Wyrm's studies. Wyrm agrees and Gors Hlyt makes it so.

Gors Hlyt and Starix of Kant then say farewell and return to Fayer's realm.

*Synopsis written by Caffinated Viking*.

## The Party

* Azra - Lvl 9 Eldrich Archer
* Stünislav Marekoi - Lvl 9 Tiefling Redeemer
* Tasya Marinov - Lvl 9 Human Fighter
* Wyrm - Lvl 9 Goblin Rogue
* Xaby - Lvl 9 Half-Elf Druid
* Za'Rel - Lvl 9 T'nao Swashbuckler