Session 14

## Notable Events

* Travelled for 5 days
* Justice apologised to Dimitri
* Nova and Justice have a conflict resolution moment
* Arrived at commune
* Met Ruvyn, Marie, Orianna, Damaia, Haldir
* Nova is gonna get Grounded, Grounded, Grounded, Grounded, Grounded, Grounded

## Details

The party travels 5 days to arrive at Lawnock. On the way, many discussions are held. Meadow talks of her parents and goals. While she is talking, the party members notice cats eyes are wide open. It is awake, overhearing them. Nova loudly insists she doesn't intend to kill her father, and thinks it is foolish to try.

Justice stays at the front of the cart the entire time, and insists he'd like to be left alone when talked to. He even sets up an alarm to warn if Pearl or Nova cross the cart window. During the journey, he has a few small conversations. Nova approaches him, climbing through the cart window. A strange giggling is heard. "Someone's here!" in a childish voice. Seeing Nova approach, Justice is clearly apprehensive at first. Nova apologises. Justice also apologises, and in an attempt to be open, reveals that he cast a spell on her back in Irode. She admits she's glad it didn't go through, because she'd be a lot madder if it did. They leave the conversation on the agreement they both could have acted differently. While she sits there, Justice suggests some Sylvan practice. He talks aloud random phrases and observations, hoping for Nova to learn by exposure. Later on, during a watch, Justice and Dimitri bond over their shared culture and culture shock with the party. Then they talk about what happened. Justice apologises for not communicating and consulting with Dimitri. He says that Augustine knew about the Turlock events. He says he didn't know Dimitri was already pardoned, and was hoping to get him legal freedom. He says that Augustine would not use his parents against him. The only time Augustine would would be if Dimitri joined a resistance against him. They wince together. Justice also brings up his children. He says that Amelie had likely killed someone too. He says that Dimitri's parents would not hate him and that he would happily accompany Dimitri back to Turlock when the time is right. Later, when the rest of the party is Afflicted, Nova tells Justice that he's alright but his boss is evil. Justice doesn't disagree, turns to Meadow and asks "What am I supposed to say that?"

> "There's nothing they could do to make me hate them. The same must be true for your parents." - Justice to Dimitri
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Meadow takes Nova aside to have a serious conversation - She gives Nova a stack of letters and instructions to take them to the Silverspruce thicket to give to her family and Lana- Meadow's girlfriend, if she dies in their adventures. Nova accepts and gives her own letters, asking meadow to dothe same for her.

Half the party partake in wizard weed - Nova lies by the campfire druidcrafting various flowers (she gave one to Justice, who remarks to Meadow that it's been a long time since this has happened (depresso expresso) ) and occasionally howls along with Meadow, Pearl runs around and climbs trees, Justice pranks Pearl while he's high.

As the party gets closer and closer to the commune, Nova sends a message ahead to Ruvyn, asking him not to shoot the Noble that would be with her (Justice). And Dimitri and Justice get worried. They ask Nova if they're wearing appropriate clothes - it's the norm to present yourself with fine clothes when meeting someone's family for the first time. Nova tells the party more about the commune culture.

They arrive at Lawnock. It's architecture is similar to Direreach, with stacked houses standing at 3-4 stories. Many labourers pass by. Justice takes the cart in and asks for one week of cart storage from a local inn. He also probes for rumours - apparently the old foreman (Foreman Smite) of Dracksrock was making a ruckus. They fired him a month ago. Dracksrock got hit harder by the earthquake than Lawnock did. Justice returns to the party and they travel together into the forest.

Justice is nervous in the forest; The Party doesn't get lost because Nova knows her way through the forest. They do take a while to parse through the bush, but eventually they hear other movement - This spurs Justice to turn invisible in self-defense and for comfort. Justice also grabs Dimitri's arm, who quietly asks him to let go as he can feel his pulse. The movement turns out to be Ruvyn, Nova has a touching reunion with one of her fiances. As they walk towards the commune - with much more speed now that they have Ruvyn taking the lead and Nova by his side. Nova tells him about her adventures, noting that she's almost died thrice now. This worries Ruvyn, and he berates her about not being careful enough.

Ruvyn tells the party that a while back, people came by. They were hurt and asked for refuge. The party infer that this group was what's left of the Cinders. Apparently, after they came, a group of nobles and their guard followed. An older guy (Portsin), a guy with horns (Augustine), and a tall cloaked figure. They apparently said that this area was under jurisdiction of nornish law and demanded the commune hand the fugitive over. Ruvyn returned to watch soon after they arrived, so he can't tell the party much more, but he says that Marie met with the first group.

After a few moments, there's a rumble in the ground. Damaia emerges from the ground and storms over to Nova right away. She hugs Nova and cups her face. She looks apprehensive of Nova's new horn shape, and is abnormally relieved to see Nova safe. As they talk, Nova reveals she knows about her father and wishes to go to the Feywild to investigate. Damaia expresses that she does not want Nova going anywhere near the Feywilds, to Nova's confusion. Damaia agrees to talk about it in the morning. They return to Nova's childhood home to turn in for the night.

Meadow explores the commune and settles down in the communal dining and kitchen area, feeling homesick as the commune reminded her of her home, she eventually drifts off to sleep. Justice also wanders around the commune before going to sleep, showing his kids the pretty lights and what life outside of Norne is like. Towards the end of his walk, Justice notices Meadow crying, approaches, and lends her his coat before going back to Nova's house to go to bed.

Nova sneaks out, not wanting to deal with the looming conversation with her parents about the Feywilds. She transforms into a cat and loiters around where Ruvyn told her to meet up with him and Marie. Meanwhile, everyone starts waking up and meanders towards the communal dining and kitchen area. Meadow is roped into helping out with food prep and panics as she doesn't know how to do kitchen things. Dimitri eventually comes along and impresses the tortle who seems to be in charge of the kitchen with his baking and cooking skills. Justice approaches Meadow as she exits the kitchen and asks for his coat back as it is very valuable. Pearl is the final party member in the party to leave the house, sleepily stumbling into Orianna, who is very confused by this strange fish man in her house. After Pearl says he is one of Nova's friends, Orianna berates Damaia over not telling her Nova had returned before all three head towards the dining area.

Meanwhile, Ruvyn and Marie approach the meeting point, and is surprised by Nova who comes out of her cat form, attempting to hide herself from her parents. All three are overjoyed to see each other again, Marie aggressively kisses Nova and berates her for not letting them know she was back. Nova sputters at this, explaining it was all very last minute and that they happened to be passing by in search for some information about the earthquake. On the way to the dining area for breakfast, Nova regales her tales of adventure to Marie, more nervously admitting the she almost died three times. Marie berates her for this, saying she should be more careful, but also incredulously questions how Nova almost died to a "big wolf" considering they used to take them down together before Nova left - Nova did not explain Meadows predicament to either Ruvyn or Marie for fear of their reaction to her friends. As they approach the dining area, Nova attempts to hide behind Ruvyn and Marie, explaining that she wants to avoid a difficult conversation right now.

After eating breakfast, the group reconvenes. The Party meets Nova's Fiancees, but not Orianna as she went off to do some work around the commune. Meadow asks Marie about the group of people they tended to some weeks ago, and they explain where the group is and how they are currently building more housing towards that direction. At this point, Damaia approaches the group and explains that she needs to have a conversation with Nova. Meadow asks Nova if she wants them to come along, or if this is a family matter. Nova says this is a family matter, and that the rest of the party should go investigate that other group. Nova does ask for Ruvyn and Marie to come, saying she really needed the support.

## Relevant Places, Characters, and Items

* The Deltham Forest Commune
* Ruvyn Lonerider
* Damaia Birchwood
* Orianna Birchwood
* Marie Castemont
* Haldir