Episode 25: Silly Little Secrets

Episode 25: Silly Little Secrets (C1E25) is the twenty-fifth episode of the first campaign of The Table is Yours: A Role-playing Adventure Show. While The Faded Fates finally get to rest, Codex extends an olive branch to someone...

## Synopsis

As Fiara and Cazamir stand to make their leave, Isa and Shae tell Cazamir what positions they want filled at the keep - groundskeeper, a few housekeepers, and potentially a chef, but they think they can take care of the cooking with Terrance’s help. Fiara grabs Willow from Isa’s bedroom, and the two di Martes leave.

One briefly talks with Chartreuse. Chartreuse essentially tells One to make friends, whether it be with the Faded Fates or elsewhere, because it is a bit sad to have only a demon as a pal. One asks Chartreuse if they can use the diamond to get what they want, and the demon gives a noncommittal answer. Chartreuse asks One about Shae, and One responds that she needs more information about her before making a judgment call.

Codex approaches Isa, as the keeper of the code to the treasury, and asks for money. Codex tells Isa she wants to send her college friend a message and needs to find a wizard in the third to send it for her, as she doesn’t know the spell. Isa gives Codex the gold from her own pocket and accompanies her to a shop by the name of “Silly Simon’s Telesending”. Simon is indeed silly; the tabaxi wears a blue, stereotypical wizard hat and a goofy smile. He prompts Codex to spend extra money on add-ons like color of the text of the message, emojis, and leaving a stench in the receiver’s vicinity. Codex entertains Silly Simon with kindness in her heart but eventually reveals to both he and Isa she intends to send Balthazar a message. Codex tells Balthazar she is willing to work with him if he can tell her more about the Hexaleep and asks him for a second chance. On the walk home, Isa expresses to Codex she needs to be careful and that Balthazar is dangerous, but she won’t stop Codex from learning more about herself after Codex vaguely explains the Hexaleep. Codex tells Isa that she isn’t stupid and that she thought it’d be worth it and put less people in danger. Isa asks Codex for her to relay if Balthazar responds.

Meanwhile, at the keep, Terrance and One discuss the serums. The science team meet as a duo, but Shae spies from the shadows and soon joins. Terrance reveals he uses substances from the Grove in his serums. He refuses to tell the newly-established “Triangle of Trust” what exactly the ingredients are, but he discloses he is able to replicate their growing environment topside, specifically the fluorescent, orange mushrooms. Terrance tells them he wants to experiment with and tweak the serums, and Shae and One offer their assistance. Terrance shows the Triangle of Trust the spice mix, and Shae inspects it and realizes it includes shavings from the Dawnwood tree itself, which contains alteration properties for healing. The Dawnwood has an elite guard, and Shae expresses this to the group. She is shocked at how someone topside and not from the Grove has these shavings. Shae tells them if anyone outside of their team finds out about this, they will be executed. Shae opens up for the first time, briefly, and shares that she is from the Grove but was forced out and lived in the Burg for most of her life. They soon disperse, and Terrance makes 29 serums.

As Isa and Codex return to the keep, a sending stone rings from Isa’s pockets. Maude is calling - there is trouble at the Red Raven Adventuring Guild.