Session 9

The group reunites in the same tavern where they've met several times, and Accalia enters, dressed in scholarly robes. Maddrian introduces her to all his friends. They discuss the upcoming trip to the Astral Sea, and Accalia tells them that she's spent many years researching a gate between the planes. She tells them that the magic required is extreme, and asks the heroes of the Dawn War if they would contribute, which they agree to.

After dinner, Signe finds Aravad by himself. She asks him if it's possible for her to ascend to the level of Corellon, so that he will listen to her. Aravad transports them to a different place for that discussion. Aravad tells her that Corellon respects perfection, and that she will have to become the paragon of Elvenkind for him to listen. He gives her a floating ball of mercury-like substance, which he says she might be able to use to grant herself great power.

Accalia and Maddrian excuse themselves and go walking. They bask in each other's presence, Maddrian eventually beginning to share with her some of the experiences he's had in his adventures.

Ruby eventually retires to her room, writing a letter to her mother. It's a very emotional letter, in which Ruby apologizes for being away for 30 years, and asks if she could come home after the war. She tells her that, if she will have her, she'll meet her at the book-sellers at her favorite spot.

In the morning, after Accalia and Maddrian get in some extra cuddles, the group assembles over breakfast. Maddrian asks Aravad about his own lineage, and Accalia tells him that the Wolfeheart lineage comes from Ioun.

Eventually, Aravad snaps his fingers, sending them all to the Astral sea, to what looks like a beach. A number of people meet them there, including Accalia and Maddrian's daughter, Sura, Arathis, the goddess of civilization, Avandra, Bahamut, and Mallora. As work begins on the ritual for the Divine Gate, Avandra approaches Ruby, giving her a tarot card depicting Sarenrae as the world.

As each of the gods contribute something of themselves to the ritual circle, Osiron pulls gems out of the sky, forming them into various crowns and fine jewelry. Accalia steps forward, removing her outer robe, and begins moving around the circle, checking all the details and all the runes. Maddrian steps up next, offering up all of his Oracle abilities. All of the primal spirits fly through his chest, removing both his Oracle ability and his curse. Signe steps up, placing her shield in the circle. Ruby enters the circle next, laying down her thieves' tools. Sura takes a dagger and opens her palm, placing it against the foundation of the gate, tearfully vowing her life to preserving it. More members of Accalia's group offer beloved possessions and powers to the gate.

Accalia reaches over and gives Maddrian a kiss, before teleporting herself into the middle of the circle. Maddrian moves to stop her, but Sura grabs his shoulder, and tells him to let Accalia have it. He calls out to her, reminding her that he will always find her. She kneels before the gate, casting Wish, wishing for her bloodline to be the protection of this gate. She is consumed in intense magic, becoming a bridge between the Celestials and the mortals.

The celestials are expelled from the realm of mortals. Maddrian runs to Accalia's body, cradling her face, finding that the tattoos are gone, having turned into the chains binding the gate. He turns to Osiron, begging to be able to wait there with her forever. Osiron tells him that there are 3 more who need him. Maddrian hugs him and returns to his daughter to comfort her.

Osiron opens a portal for the mortals to return home. Signe says her goodbye to Osirion for now, who grants his blessing to her and her house. Maddrian takes Accalia's body, and steps through the portal along with Accalia's team. Ruby promises that Sarenrae will not be forgotten, and he tells her she would be proud, surreptitiously hiding a book in her bag.

Osiron tests the portal to make sure he can't go back through it, which he can't. Arhdinea arrives, telling him that she could not find either Amy Stormwilde or Asmodeus. He tells her that he trusts that Asmodeus is acting in the best interest of his role. She tells him that, when he made Asmodeus guard Tharizdun's tomb, he did not take it well, but she will try to get through to him.

Back behind the tavern, Signe removes her moonblade from her side, giving it out to Aero. Maddrian takes Accalia into the Wildwoods, west of her home city of Azmarin, findinging the right place to bury her. Sura casts Stone Shape to create a likeness of Accalia in stone above her grave, with a book, and the words "The Wolfeheart Line".

Maddrian says a few words over the grave, leaving his bow there on the grave. As he steps away, a breeze from Osiron sweeps back against the grave, forming runes across the stone of the grave marker. Signe pledges that Accalia's sacrifice will be remembered forever, leaving the letter from Maddrian there. Ruby pledges to protect Maddrian and do all she can to help their children, singing a sad, mournful song as she leaves.

When Maddrian returns home, Sura gives him a letter from Accalia. Osiron, in his home, charges his archons with protecting the Wolfeheart line as best they can, throughout time.