Heralds E12

## **The Heralds of Wayinar: Episode 12 - Blood Will Fail**

**Cast (In order of appearance)**

Player                                                   Role

Russel E. Welch III                            Dungeon Master

Ariel Quinn                                         Rosara

Brad Marsh                                         Obi

Josh Jenkins                                      Vano

Nick Little                                       Cendrillion

Russell starts the episode greeting us and welcoming us to episode 12. He jumps us right into the episode.

The “Previously On” segment runs, where Cendrillion nearly kills Dolban; they figure out the Observer Vorne is a demon, and they discover that the Observers have Ilesa.

The episode starts with Cendrillion, Vano, and Rosara surrendering to Nov Romaran guards. The guards ask why Rosara is early, he explains that they were not expected for another week. They require an Edwed Prime for reasons unknown to the party and assume Cendrillion is the one they sent for. The guard offers to take Rosara and Cendrillion to the Centurion and indicates that they will ship Vano back 'home'. Rosara asks that she be his keeper and keep him at her side.

The guards chain up the non-Romaran's, and Vano gives a struggle. The troops dogpile on him, and he is then chained up. The guards offer Rosara the chains. Now the group is settled in; they head towards the Centurion. The guard asks if the group is aware that a 'lightfoot' is following them. Russell explains 'Lightfoot' means Edwed Minor. The group pleads ignorance and focuses on the cultists following them. Dolban follows them as they march forward into the camp.

We go back to Obi, who was hiding from the oncoming soldiers' last episode. As Obi hears everyone leave, they come out of their hiding spot. Obi decides to use their disguise kit to pretend to be a Yaelk , a Tekenishian who serves Nov Romara . With disguise in place, Obi approaches the main gate. Obi attempts to convince the guards that he is late to help "Master Hargrave". The guards let Obi through the gate and then snatch them by the neck. They explain that there is no way that a Coasten would be in their ranks. The guards drag Obi to the camp and chain them up. Obi insists that they were told to find work here. The guards haul Obi to their Centurion.

We return to the other three party members as Rosara asks questions of one of the guards. The legionnaire reprimands her for her ignorance and accuses her of getting a birthright job. Vano laughs at the interaction, and Rosara pulls his chains. Cendrillon attempts to encourage Rosara by telling her to show strength. The group approaches the Centurion. He notices that Rosara is not who he summoned, and she makes excuses. She asks that Dolben be treated kindly as he is her guide up the mountain. As Dolban is being escorted, Obi is brought to them. At first, due to the costume and the makeup, Rosara briefly questions if this is her friend. But then Obi's shiftiness brings it to focus. The Centurion brings the focus back to Cendrillion, asking if "It" speaks the "emperor's tongue". Cendrillon offendedly states that he does.

The Centurion has Cendrillion freed and explains why they needed a Prime on the dig site, and Cendrillion agrees to be the expert they need. They discuss the past few days' events, including the sky going black, the celestial phenomena, and Cendrillion says that there were no Omens. The Centurion then addresses Vano. He compliments Vano’s courage for leaving the Mad God-King. The conversation between Vano and the Centurion is interrupted by Cendrillion. The Centurion motions to the door of the ruins and says they need a translator.

An advisor interrupts, and the Centurion asks that their troops increase the guard. The legionnaires present Obi before them, and Rosara denies knowing them. The Centurion casts Zone of Truth and asks if Obi can be trusted. Obi answers truthfully, no. However, Cendrillon and Rosara can lie even if Obi and Vano cannot. Vano answers the question of why they are there and who they are. The Centurion  thinks that Rosara has taken Vano as her 'companion'. When everyone laughs that off, Cendrillion pipes up that Rosara should be treated with more respect. The Centurion dresses Rosara down like a spoiled noblewoman who got her rank not by earning it but by birthright.

To prove that Rosara is of noble spirit and worthy of her rank and birthright, Cenderillion casts a spiritual weapon and attacks Rosara. A fight ensues, and while everyone is distracted, Obi attempts to break free and fails. The soldier Obi tried to fight kicks the minor in the shins. Vano tries to go to Rosara's aid but is gently stopped by the Centurion. This is an opportunity for Rosara to stand up and prove herself. Cendrillon casts Sanctuary as a buffer to see if Rosara can fight for herself beyond the barrier. The fight ends with Rosara knocked unconscious by Cendrillion when she attempts to leap on him. The Centurion heals her, and Rosara hides in shame.

Cendrillon reminds the Centurion that this isn't the only fight they will have today, as the cultists should be at the camp soon. An arrow sails past and hits the ground next to Rosara's crumpled form as they speak.

Russell ends the episode reminding us to tune in to see the next episode the following Friday at 5 PM PDT to know how the escalated situation resolves itself. Russell reminds the viewers that after Season 1 of Heralds of Waynar is over, the Premium show Emissaries of the Ancients will air in the new year. He ends this episode by saying, “Chaos Awaits in the Dark.”