The Platinum Basilisk

*The Platinum Basilisk* is the title of the eight episode of the third season of S.H.A.D.O.W. and the thirty second session of the entire game.

This session was played on August 5th, 2018

## The Platinum Basilisk

### Writer

Jonny Christie, Matt Christie, Richie Maynard, Eric Rios, Corey Sexton

## Plot

Tensions rise between Team Aguero and Phylyco becomes a bigger threat.

## Synopsis

Sirobe is beaten. He is prepared to meet his end. He drops to his knees before the hag. Before it gets a chance to finish him a battle axe splits it in two. Mal stands there, barely alive. He calls out for Aguero who has fallen down a large hole. He attempts to call back but can’t muster the strength. He notices a light radiating from the tunnel before him and decides to follow it, seeing no other option. Phylyco is tasked with scouting ahead of the circus in Pentropolis. He speaks with Lara about the trip and she stresses that he is scouting NOT attacking. Only if anything goes wrong can he “Be Phylyco”. He winks and departs. Oakgrave is waiting patiently for his boss to return to his office. Daemin returns and fires the halfling for insubordination, refuses to pay him for the last job and even threatens to bring him to court for the deaths of his other workers. The little man remembers that. He goes to the apothecary for nightshade and heads to the bank. Aguero is traveling through this tunnel, still attuning to Echo’s eyes. They find the source of the light, a large hole about 20 feet in the air where the blizzard is piling down. He climbs the snow mass and gets out into the storm. He begins walking in no particular direction, calling for his allies. He stumbles upon a figure in the snow. The gorgeous ice woman steps up to him and speaks about a spriggan within him.

Aragi wakes up. He gets his bearings and begins to pull rocks from the cave-in, trying to save Aguero. He asks the others for help but Mal is convinced that Aguero is a problem and he questions if they should even help him. Aragi is saddened by Mal’s stance but also understands his frustrations. Elsewhere, Aguero is speaking with this being, calling itself Neve. She begins to inspect him, aware of his many auras. He is a melting pot of magic. She requests he show her what he can do. He takes a deep breath and digs into his soul to conjure an arrow that he launches into the air. She snaps as the blizzard stops and she vanishes. Echo spots the cave and he heads back in that direction. Phylyco arrives in Ralin. He gets to the highest point in the city and begins scouting for Opia’s men. He pulls up his hood, and places his jade mask on. Then he hunts. The halfling is patrolling the bank, waiting for a chance to get into the main office. The time comes when Saint Opia exits. He manages to get in from the top and begins his investigation. He doesn’t find much but he does find a letter from someone pointing towards a specific location. He saves it for later. He also realizes he can’t get out of the office until the door reopens. Aragi is still digging, completely unaware that Aguero has returned from behind him. He isn’t convinced it’s actually Aguero and draws but he convinces him otherwise. They rest and prepare to leave the next day. Aragi notices that Sirobe has been distant and attempts to comfort him. It works for now. They go to sleep.

Phylyco has been doing him. The soldiers of S.O.R.R.O.W. have branded him the “Platinum Basilisk” and fear the monster that has been slaying them. Opia returns to her office with a binder marked “Ledger”. The halfling can’t resist and attempts to glance the papers. The Saint immediately catches him and they begin to chat. He introduces himself as Nesrin and somehow convinces her to hire him as an assistant. He agrees and leaves, successful but already planning his next move. Team Aguero is making excellent time. They’re doing so well that Aragi gets sloppy and falls asleep during his watch one night. When everyone wakes up, all of their equipment is gone and Mal is understandably upset. Aragi promises to fix this and find their gear. He tracks it immediately and finds the ettercaps that stole from them. They scare off the creatures and collect their things.

“Nesrin” is perched outside of Nevermore’s office. Daemin exits the building and the halfling shoots a blow dart into the man, knocking him unconscious. Phylyco is still dropping bodies. He decides to “surrender” so the rest of the boys come out. They take the bait and he does his thing. Team Aguero are still trekking. They reach the peak of another mountain and this time they see far beyond the horizon the city of Prin.

## Cast

### Main

* Aragi Maxul
* Phylyco Brokenwhisper
* Lara Youngheart
* Aguero Cryhawk
* Mal Bloodjaw
* Sirobe
* Saint Opia

### Supporting

* Echo
* Nesrin Sandstride
* Daemin Nevermore
* Chester

## Trivia

* Aguero reawakens his magic abilities this session despite magic being "dead". Only Tieflings and Dragonborn have been able to do this so far.
* The Halfling uses his second alias in this session, "Nesrin Sandstride".