Realms S1E92 In Plain Sight

In the aftermath of Vulraak’s fight the Light Bringers regroup in the Fey Ward, learning that Riha’s escape is underway, uncovering Riha’s connection to Vulraak, venting unsaid feelings, and even catching new ones.

### Player Characters Present

Jeidobii, Torq, Denahi, Cerise, Seian, Tormund

### Synopsis

The Party flees the Fire Ward back to the Fey Ward with their fallen friends, Romyn and Tormund in tow. Upon returning Cerise runs to find Fecina and asks for her help in raising Tormund form the dead. A drained-seeming Fecina casts revivify and the party implores Tormund to return. After a brief confusion on Tormund’s part of whether the door or light was the way back to his friends, he reawakens to their relief. Once they’ve settled and gone to the tavern for a drink Fecina relays the grave news that Vulraak opened the gates between the 9th and 10th level of hell giving Riha an opening to escape her prison.

Cerise wonders why Vulraak would do that and remembers that he is known as a creator of Gods, he had created Trevanis, and wonders if he could have created Riha. They decide to try divining more information. Denahi speaks a magical command clearing the tavern of all but one patron. Cerise casts legend lore to gather more information on Riha, hoping to understand her creation. She learns that Riha was tainted by a manipulator. that this manipulator actually created vampirism, and this manipulator was most likely Vulraak. Riha’s body was taken to Hylak 3,000 years ago where this manipulator used a Soul Monger to grow Riha until she was too strong to control and then banished her into the deepest level of hell.

After learning this they discover the patron who had resisted Denahi’s command was none other than the green dragon Unos, who reminds the Light Bringers of his hatred of Riha who killed many of his kind in creating her mega-chromatic dragons. Seian communes with the Sword of Jocelyn the White (Riha’s name before she became a god) and learns that Riha wishes to destroy the sword since it is the one instrument that can destroy the Obelisk Orb, the source of some of Riha’s power.

After discussing what they should next ask they realize they may be able to rescue Nestro, Jeidobii’s uncle, from the Vulraak’s keep summoning them through the cubic gate. Once Nestro is through they learn Orianna’s niece Lia is also trapped in Vulraak’s tower. Cerise uses her last charge on the Gate to pull Lia through, arms come through the gate trying to keep her from escaping, but they manage to pull her in and she crashes into Cerise, their eyes meet and an instant attraction is formed.

Next they decide to try and gather info on Vulraak’s phylactery using Cerise’s Legend Lore but the ask for information is answered by Vulraak himself, Cerise draw answers from him confirming that he created Riha, that he does not expect her to welcome him, that he is the source of corruption magic and his phylactery is kept in the book of corruption.

After all that information gathering the party takes some time to cool off. Seian pulls Jeidobii aside confronting him about keeping Ian’s reincarnation secret. Jeidobii promises to do better in the future, not keeping vital information from them. Seian confesses that he grieved not being able to save Ian as part of his word and after seeing a man who claimed to be his father, kill his mother, it reminded him that he did not want to lose the only family still left to him: the Light Bringers.

In the tavern Cerise talks to Tormund, asking him how he’s holding up now after coming back from the dead. He admits not good, but reassures her and turns the conversation around on her encouraging Cerise to go after Lia, to Cerise’s embarrassment. She protests that anything happened until he goes straight up to Lia and tells her “You make the googly eyes at her, she makes the googly eyes at you, you make googly. Okay. Bye,” and walking out of the tavern. After a little further good natured teasing, Cerise decides to ask Lia for a walk. Tormund finds Seian and asks Seian for the bag of souls that they had won from Kelku. Hesitantly, Seian agrees and Tormund spends the night hunting cataloging everyone in the bag until he collapses exhausted.

The next morning Denahi calls on a god to answer questions, she learns Vulraak’s greatest weakness is his ego, that the Obelisk Orb lays beneath the tomb of the 12 false gods that Vulraak slayed. The god reveals himself as the god of fire and forges and offers her the ability to call on him in a time of great need. After that they get ready to revive Romyn.