Session 71

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### Storylines

Somebody That I Used To Know, We Are the Champions, Hungry Like the Wolf, Slave 4 U, Down With the Sickness, See You Again, Fade to Black, Be Like That, Remedy, Eyes Closed, I'll Stand By You

## Meta

### Monsters

Cidro, giant constrictor snake, baboons

This session was played on July 24, 2018.

## Synopsis

Cidro uses a teleportation spell that causes a huge chunk of ceiling to cave in, leaving the room mostly open to the elements. The cave-in hurts Rav and Ryleigh, knocks Urrak unconscious, and buries Seirixori. Bri and Ry dig Seir out of the rubble, Malica heals Urrak, and Gunnloda heals Rav. Ravaphine starts trying to web Cidro, but his chaos magic causes the webs to burst into flames. Eventually, Ryleigh manages to paralyze him with a spell, at which point Brimeia- apparently under some sort of outside influence- decides to kill Cidro instead of taking him alive.

Ryleigh confronts Brimeia about the dark shadows that seep into her skin after her kills while Urrak and Gunnloda stabilize and restrain Cidro. Nolanos appears in time to help the party escape from the hole and they head back to the beach where they find Pedro and his dead crew.

During the night, Rav and Bri discuss the dark magic and Ravaphine uses Detect Thoughts to sift through some of Brimeia's memories of Eya. Urrak and Ryleigh also discuss Brimeia and Ryleigh seems set on finding out what's wrong with Bri before she hurts anyone else. Seir and Gunnloda discuss Seir's mother and the aura she suspects the Moonstreams would have, and Nolanos and Malica talk about not fitting in.

When the morning comes, most of the party is set on helping Nolanos build a raft that will be able to take the survivors away from Mocha Island. Ryleigh offers to bury Pedro's crew which sparks a realization of Gunnloda's regarding the new information Seir and Ryleigh had given her back in Rauvi.

## Transcript

6:11 PM] DM: The room you’re in was oddly shaped and full of rubble from partially collapsed ceilings and walls even before you attempted to capture Cidro, the air genasi sorcerer that you’re trying to trade for Ravaphine’s mother’s life.

Then everything went to shit. A small band of baboons and a giant constrictor snake seem to be interested in making a meal of someone as they huddle around a hole in the ceiling that leads outside. The storm outside is still raging and the water is coming through the hole then soaking into the earth beneath cracked flooring. Every now and then, a bolt of lightning and a crash of thunder cause the baboons to shriek madly. The walls around the hole are slippery with wet mud.

You captured Cidro with a combination of control magic and Urrak’s ropes, but once the charms wore off, he struggled free of his gag enough to cast one spell- Thunderstep. He vanished from Urrak’s shoulder and left a deafening clap of thunder in his wake before reappearing about 30’ away, prone, but no longer tied, and somehow a little taller than he was. I need CON saves from Urrak, Ry, and Seir.

[6:12 PM] Urrak: ((13))

[6:13 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: ((13))

[6:13 PM] DM: Seir: 11

[6:14 PM] DM: The thunder damage reverberates through your bodies and you each suffer 17 points of damage.

[6:15 PM] DM: The snake also takes full damage.

[6:15 PM] DM: The wind and lightning he previously summoned has caused further instability in the ceiling and as that combined with the thunderstep spell he just used to teleport away from Urrak, a large portion of the roof falls inwards, blocking visibility around the room. I need DEX saves from Rav, Urrak, Ry, and Seir.

[6:15 PM] Urrak: ((10))

[6:16 PM] Ravaphine: ((10))

[6:16 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: ((11))

[6:16 PM] DM: Seir: 5

[6:17 PM] DM: Urrak, Rav, and Ryleigh take 19 points of bludgeoning damage as the ceiling collapses in on you, and you are prone.

[6:18 PM] DM: Seirixori takes 19 points of bludgeoning damage as the ceiling collapses on her and buries her. She is engulfed, buried alive, and cannot breathe.(edited)

[6:19 PM] DM: The majority of the room is now open to the elements and rain is pouring down on you.

Resume initiative order.

It is the snake's turn... and it will slither a bit away to wait for an opening.

[6:20 PM] DM: Malica is going to move around the rubble to get a better idea of what happened because now all that stone? Is pretty much a mountain in the middle of the room.

[6:21 PM] DM: She'll dash to get up to Urrak.

[6:21 PM] DM: @Ravaphine !

[6:25 PM] Ravaphine: "Slippery bastard," Rav coughs as she tries to stand herself up. ((can I still see the serpents or any other monsters?))

[6:25 PM] DM: From where you are, you see Gunnloda next to you, Cidro, and one baboon.

[6:26 PM] Ravaphine: Rav is going to cast web at Cidro ((end turn))(edited)

[6:28 PM] DM: DC?

[6:28 PM] Ravaphine: ((16 DC))

[6:29 PM] DM: Cidro is webbed!

[6:30 PM] DM: Gunnloda doesn't really know what's happening behind her, but she sees that Ravaphine is beaten and bloodied and on her last legs, so she'll turn and touch her arm to cast Cure Wounds. (8hp)

[6:31 PM] DM: Then she'll start to skirt around the fallen ceiling to see if she can find the others.

[6:31 PM] DM: @Brimeia !

[6:34 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia clambers her way over to where Seir was and shouts for her while she starts trying to yank off the larger pieces of rubble.

[6:35 PM] DM: Bri starts digging through the rubble, rolling large stones aside and manages to find one, somewhat flailing, pink hand. She's moving, conscious, but still buried.

[6:37 PM] DM: @Urrak ! Death save, please.

[6:37 PM] Urrak: ((14))

[6:37 PM] DM: That is one success!

[6:38 PM] DM: Baboons are going to shriek madly and spread out along the edges of the wall, waiting for some meat.

[6:38 PM] DM: @Ryleigh Alastair

[6:39 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh moves to where she last saw Seirixori standing and tries to help Brimeia move away some of the rubble, "Don't worry homashoc, we'll get you out."(edited)

[6:39 PM] DM: With the two of you now working around where you found Seir's hand, you manage to free Seir. She's still prone but will be able to act on her turn.

[6:42 PM] DM: On Cidro's turn, he's going to point at the first person he sees- Gunnloda.

[6:43 PM] DM: She manages to shrug off whatever spell he attempted to cast at her, but... the webs he's in burst into flame. He takes 7 fire damage as the sticky webs sear into his skin.

[6:44 PM] DM: The snake will come up to Brimeia.

[6:45 PM] DM: It wraps around her unarmored body and starts to squeeeeeze, dealing 7 damage.

[6:45 PM] DM: Malica will cast Cure Wounds on Urrak for 21 hp.

[6:50 PM] Seirixori: Seir groans and slowly gets up "Ow..." and casts healing word on herself. "Listen, buddy, you're gonna die if you try to eat that one." Seir says to the snake. ((7hp))

[6:46 PM] DM: @Ravaphine !

[6:50 PM] Ravaphine: Rav heads over to where the rest of the rubble and her friends are. "Thank you, Gunnloda." She goes ahead and casts shatter at Cidro.(edited)

[6:55 PM] Ravaphine: ((dc 16, 13 damage at full))

[6:56 PM] DM: A bell rings out and Cidro covers his ears as he takes 6 damage from the spell.

[6:57 PM] DM: Gunnloda will see that Urrak's been healed by Malica and continue back to where she sees Ry and Seir. She reaches out and takes Seir's hand and casts Warding Bond on her.

[6:57 PM] DM: @Brimeia

[6:58 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia bellows as she enters a rage and tries to break free of the snake's hold.

[6:58 PM] DM: Athletics at advantage.

[6:59 PM] Brimeia: ((22))

[6:59 PM] DM: Brimeia pulls her arms in, then punches out so hard the snake loosens its grip and she shoves it away. You still have movement.

[7:02 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia runs towards Cidro as quickly as she can, eyes blazing. "I won't let you hurt them!"

[7:02 PM] DM: @Urrak !

[7:03 PM] Urrak: ((do i have enough movement to get right next to him?))

[7:03 PM] DM: You do.

[7:05 PM] Urrak: Urrak thanks Malica for her heals, but quickly runs at Cidro, her eyes bright with fury. She swings her greatsword at his wrist "Hope ye like livin' without these, ye slippery fuck!" ((17,12))

[7:07 PM] DM: Urrak does hit, but it does not take a hand as he manages to turn slsightly and takes the damage to his body.

[7:07 PM] Urrak: Urrak will swing again ((21,11))(end)(edited)

[7:08 PM] DM: The backswing also slices into the sorcerer and leaves a great bloody gash across his side.

[7:09 PM] DM: @Ryleigh Alastair

[7:13 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh moves as far as she can towards Cidro. Then she hums a fearful tune while moving the hand holding Dawnbringer in a counter clockwise circular motion. (casting Hold Person, Cidro has to make a wisdom saving throw beating a 15)

[7:13 PM] DM: Cidro freezes in place, paralyzed.

[7:13 PM] DM: It's his turn, though, so he gets another save.

[7:14 PM] DM: And he fails that one too

[7:14 PM] DM: The snake is still hungry and will move towards Seir, another not-metal encased target.

[7:15 PM] DM: It will miss the attack, though.

[7:15 PM] DM: @Seirixori !

[7:17 PM] Seirixori: "Nooo, why did I not ugh," Seir mutters to herself as she moves a little sluggishly. Ignoring the snake she throws a flame at Cidro. ((20a, 14dmg))

[7:18 PM] DM: The fire catches him and he's unable to move away from it, so it just burns against his arm.

[7:18 PM] DM: Move/bonus?

[7:19 PM] Seirixori: ((End))

[7:20 PM] DM: Malica will take a second to glance at Seir, but turn back toward the fighting to offer assistance to anyone at the front. She'll hold Hold Person for if Cidro manages to save.

[7:21 PM] DM: @Ravaphine

[7:25 PM] Ravaphine: Rav casts firebolt at Cidro. ((13a,10d))

[7:26 PM] DM: The fire joins Seir's and burns up his arms further.

[7:27 PM] DM: Gunnloda is going to look at the snake, but guessing Seir wouldn't want her to hurt it, she'll just heal Seir again. (8hp)

[7:27 PM] DM: @Brimeia

[7:29 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia stomps right up to Cidro and swings her axe with a growl.

[7:29 PM] Brimeia: ((23 atk, 30 dmg ))(edited)

[7:30 PM] DM: It is an auto-crit because of paralysis.

[7:31 PM] DM: In the words of Matt Mercer, how do you want to do this?

[7:33 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia is gonna like... full on chop him in half.

[7:34 PM] DM: With Bri's rage pulsing in her brain and a voice whispering in her ears, her axe comes down on Cidro's shoulder and cleaves down, deep into his chest, his shoulders separating from one another, and Ryleigh's spell is released as he collapses.

[7:35 PM] DM: You pause to catch your breath now that you have a moment. The storm outside is now practically inside as the roof has mostly collapsed. The edges of the room are slick with wet mud, though there are exposed roots here and there that you may be able to use to climb, as well as the mountain of rubble that was once a ceiling. The passageways that once led to other rooms in the temple have all been buried under the debris.

And Cidro, key to getting Alugani freed from prison, lies in a bloody, charred pile at Bri's feet.

[7:36 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "No! Brimeia we needed him alive, you idiot!" Ryleigh yells. Stepping right into Brimeia's space.(edited)

[7:38 PM] Urrak: Urrak takes a moment to realize what just happened and sheaths her sword. "Ah, shit. Shit shit shit..." she looks down at her ring and then at Cidro's bloody mess of a body. "Maybe we can...ah, fuck..."

[7:38 PM] DM: A wisp of black smoke rises from the body and swirls around Bri, vanishing into her skin.

[7:39 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh glares at Brimeia, her tone sharp, "Whatever's inside of you is becoming a danger to the rest of us - you better get it on lock before you force my hand to do something I don't want to."(edited)

[7:40 PM] Seirixori: Seir sighs and gingerly sits down. "Well, that happened. There's the creepy ass magic again." She groans, "Everything hurts."

[7:40 PM] Brimeia: "And if he'd gotten away again? He's the dangerous one!"

[7:42 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "We needed him to alive! To exchange him for Ravaphine's mom," Ryleigh groans, outwardly frustrated, "now we have no way to get her out of prison. You can tell Ravaphine that her mother's blood is on your hands because your too entranced by bloodlust to care about her or the rest of us."

[7:45 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia's scowl falters for a moment at the mention of Ravaphine's mother, but she resumes her scowl a moment later with a low growl, not backing down from Ryleigh.

[7:46 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh doesn't step back either, looking up into Brimeia's face, "You're unstable and if you keep it up - I will make sure you're stopped before you hurt any of us."

[7:49 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia huffs. "Always so holier-than-thou," she grumbles. "What do you know?"

[7:52 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Excuse me?" Ryleigh growls out at Brimeia's comment. "What I know is that you're selfish and think of no one but yourself. You nearly killed Urrak in a friendly fight. Now you completely disregard our entire plan to keep Cidro alive, so we can save Ravaphine's mom. I know that something's wrong."(edited)

[7:49 PM] Ravaphine: Rav steps in between Ryleigh and Brimeia. "Please. We can discuss this once we are out of this godsforsaken place," she says softly, almost defeated.

7:42 PM] DM: Gunnloda shoos the snake away with her shield and hammer so it won't bother Seir,  then goes to see what's happening with Cidro.

[7:43 PM] DM: Gunnloda pushes past everyone. "It looks... bad, but he may not be dead yet. I can try t'heal him if you... if you want to try."

[7:43 PM] Urrak: Urrak nudges Cidro's body with her boot while Ryleigh and Bri argue. "You think ye can, Gunnloda?" she thumbs at her ring. "There's a restoration spell in this, right? J-just in case?"(edited)

[7:44 PM] Ravaphine: "That's enough, everyone. At least he can't hurt us anymore..." she looks distracted but continues on, "Should we try to restrain him first?"(edited)

[7:45 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "If we want to try, it has to be now. Urrak, can y'hold him still?"

[7:45 PM] Urrak: "Aye, no problem." she stoops down and holds Cidro by the bisected shoulders but keeps her eyes on Brimeia(edited)

[7:46 PM] DM: Gunnloda touches him and he regains 13 hp. His flesh knits back together and he gasps, but Gunnloda swiftly shoves her gloved hand in his mouth before he can speak.

[7:47 PM] Seirixori: Seir sighs and struggles to get up and ends up using her staff as a walking stick, "Please turn your attention to the burned man who is alive again because my wife is great." Seir mumbles to Ryleigh.

[7:48 PM] Urrak: "Holy shit, Gunnloda!" Urrak forgets what she's doing for a moment, but when Cidro twitches she goes back to holding him down. "Yer a miracle worker..."

[7:49 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh continues to glare at Brimeia for a moment longer before she hears Seir's voice and steps away from Brimeia, turning her attention to the group. "I can cast hold person again - but it doesn't last that long."

[7:50 PM] Brimeia: Bri turns at the commotion and looks back toward the fallen psycho magic guy.

[7:51 PM] Urrak: "I still say we take his hands off!" Urrak calls over to Ryleigh. She looks down at the wizard, "Oh uhhh, I mean...welcome back  t' the livin' world, mate."

[7:51 PM] Brimeia: She meets Ravaphine's eyes for the briefest of moments before looking away again.

[7:51 PM] Seirixori: "I'm gonna... sit back down again. So many words, too tired." Seir mutters mostly to herself and does indeed go back to the floor, almost lying down on all the rubble.

[7:52 PM] DM: Cidro struggles under Urrak's hands and curses, but his words are muffled thanks to Gunnloda.

[7:53 PM] Urrak: "Anybody have some rope?" Urrak pauses, feeling the tension in the room, "Or manacles...?"

[7:53 PM] DM: The rope you used to tie him up before is sitting in a pile back where he had teleported out of them, near Seir.

[7:54 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh groans, and repeats the process to cast hold person on Cidro.

[7:54 PM] DM: He struggles more.

[7:54 PM] Seirixori: "Ryleigh," Seir uses thaumaturgy so she doesn't have to tell. "Come get this rope and yell later. Please thanks."

[7:54 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia hands them some rope from her pack so they don't have to wait to walk to the other one.

[7:55 PM] Urrak: "Thanks, Bri." Urrak makes quick work of tying Cidro's hands both together and in such a way that he can't move his fingers.

[7:56 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "What about stopping his speech? Gunnloda can't keep her hand shoved in his mouth the entire way back." Her brow is still furrowed, but she's trying to focus on the issue happening right now.(edited)

[7:58 PM] Urrak: "I'm sure we can figure somethin' out..." Urrak looks over at Ryleigh, clearly concerned. "Gag didn't work out too well last time, though."

[7:59 PM] DM: Cidro's features alternate between anger and fear. He tries biting down on Gunnloda's hand, but he doesn't get anywhere with it.

[7:59 PM] Ravaphine: Rav heads over to where Cidro is. "You," she says, pointing at his chest. "Should we give our friend here a little shake down? Get some questions answered?"

[7:59 PM] Ravaphine: She casts detect thoughts on Cidro.

[8:00 PM] DM: DC?

[8:00 PM] Ravaphine: ((WIS Save DC 16))(edited)

[8:00 PM] DM: He saves.

[8:01 PM] DM: You can still hear surface thoughts, you just can't probe deeper.

[8:04 PM] Ravaphine: "Why are you hiding here, Cidro?" Rav asks, looking directly into his eyes and listening to his surface thoughts but not getting much of anything. "C'mon, let's gag him and out of here."

[8:05 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Why don't we shove something into his mouth and tie something around his mouth so he can't spit it out," Ryleigh suggests.

[8:06 PM] Urrak: "Whatever we're doin', do it quick. He's wigglin' like mad."

[8:06 PM] Seirixori: "Hey look, a bunch of rocks, how fortunate." Seir mutters, trying not to fall asleep.(edited)

[8:07 PM] Ravaphine: Rav rips a strip of her common clothes and puts some stones inside of a sock and nods to Gunnloda to remove her glove, while inserting the sock full of rocks into his mouth.

[8:08 PM] Ravaphine: Then she ties the strip around his head twice, making sure it's tied tight around his mouth.(edited)

[8:10 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh walks over to Seir and kneels down beside her. "You have to stay awake, I know it's hard, but push past your fatigue. We're almost out of here."

[8:11 PM] Seirixori: Seir just groans and stands again, resting all her weight on her staff. "Yeah, okay. Save the yelling too."

[8:12 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Okay, I will." Ryleigh smiles at her and offers to let Seir lean on her instead of the staff.(edited)

[8:13 PM] Seirixori: Seir accepts the offer and is pretty much using Ryleigh to stay upright.

[8:14 PM] DM: Now that her hand is free, Gunnloda stands and returns to Seir's side. "Y'okay, *sor'odko*?"

[8:16 PM] Seirixori: "Tired, rocks hurt."

## Escape from the Temple

[8:11 PM] DM: There's a crack of thunder above the party and the baboons scatter. Shortly after, Nolanos pokes his head over the hole from above. He can see down into the hole where you guys are now.

[8:12 PM] Nolanos: "The hell is going on down there?"

[8:13 PM] Urrak: Urrak picks Cidro off the ground and places him on her shoulder. She looks up at Nolanos "Long story, boyo. We'll fill ye in later. Help us find a way outta 'ere, will ye?"

8:14 PM] Nolanos: "On it." He pulls his head out of the hole and starts looking ((I guess?))

[8:16 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Hey!" Ryleigh calls up to Nolanos, "Do you have any rope? You could anchor it to a nearby tree or stone so we can hoist everyone and Cidro up."

[8:17 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia, quietly hanging behind everyone, looks for a root or vine sturdy enough to climb, just in case.

[8:18 PM] DM: There are exposed roots and bits of rubble that might be able to be used to climb out, but the raw earth is slippery from the rain coming down. It would take a lot of skill to climb out unassisted.

[8:18 PM] Nolanos: "Way ahead of you, Ryleigh," Nolanos says, finishing up a knot around a nearby tree. Once its fastened, he throws the rope down

[8:19 PM] Urrak: Urrak looks past the others, "Bri, you go first. We need someone strong t' help pull th' others up. Just in case."

[8:20 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia just nods and grabs the rope, using it to help as she tries to climb her way up the sturdiest looking footholds.

[8:21 PM] DM: Brimeia manages to climb up.

[8:20 PM] Seirixori: Seir pats Ryleigh on the cheek, "Hey, hey you look as great as I feel. Did the rocks get you too?"

[8:23 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Partially, but I managed to move before they caved in around me," Ryleigh's voice is tired and she realizes how bad she actually feels. She touches her chest and hums a tune, casting cure wounds (gaining 5 hp)

[8:25 PM] Seirixori: "I definitely did not." Seir chuckles and uses healing word on Ryleigh. "Probably shoulda done that already." She mumbles trying to stand more on her own. ((7 for ry))

[8:26 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh smiles at Seir. "Thank you, *homashoc*."

[8:22 PM] Urrak: "Alright, I'll take up th' rear. Who's next?" she adjusts Cidro on her shoulder as he wiggles.

[8:23 PM] Brimeia: Once up top, Brimeia positions herself near the edge of the hole to help the others up if they need it.

[8:26 PM] Ravaphine: "Let's get everyone up there. Seir or Ry. We got you from down here."

[8:26 PM] Urrak: "Rav, c'mon. Seir an' Ry are too busy makin' out. Sorry, Gunnloda " She tilts her head towards the rope and laughs(edited)

[8:27 PM] Ravaphine: Rav chuckles. "You're right. Be careful everyone." She grabs onto the rope and starts to make her way back up.

[8:27 PM] DM: Rav reaches the top.

[8:26 PM] DM: Gunnloda holds the rope out to Seir. "C'mon, *v'do*, let's get you up there."

[8:28 PM] Seirixori: "Hah hah. You wish." Seir moves to go up after Rav, giving Gunnloda a kiss on her head first.

[8:29 PM] DM: Seir reaches the top.

[8:29 PM] DM: Gunnloda follows her.

[8:29 PM] Seirixori: Seir uses this opportunity now to just rest on Gunnloda while they wait.

[8:30 PM] DM: Malica goes up next, leaving just Ry and Urrak in the hole.

[8:30 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh rolls her eyes at Urrak's comment. "You go ahead. One of us should be down here in case he wiggles out of your arms."(edited)

[8:30 PM] Brimeia: Bri doesn't make eye contact with Rav or any of the others for that matter as they climb up.

[8:31 PM] Urrak: "Right. Hopefully the little fuck stays put..." Urrak attempts to climb the rope with Cidro

[8:31 PM] Ravaphine: "You can always chuck him up."

[8:31 PM] DM: You're gonna have to roll Athletics to make sure you can do both.

[8:31 PM] Urrak: ((20, not nat))

[8:32 PM] DM: It's not the easiest thing, but Urrak manages to get to the top, tossing Cidro to the ground as she hauls herself out of the hole.

[8:32 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh follows up the rope after Urrak is safely up with Cidro.

[8:32 PM] DM: Ryleigh reaches the top as well.

[8:33 PM] Urrak: "Alright," Urrak walks a couple steps and plucks Cidro from the ground. "Now what?"(edited)

[8:33 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Okay, let's head back to the beach and see if we can find a way off the island."

[8:34 PM] DM: Now outside, your visibility is low thanks to the rain, but you’re pretty sure you can see the temple rising to the west of you. The bay where your ship crashed is somewhere to the southwest. Lightning striking in the jungle around you reminds you that there is a dragon somewhere that might still be looking for prey, and the faint dot of light behind the cloud cover tells you that if you manage to find the most direct path back to the beach where you landed, you’ll arrive there around nightfall.

[8:36 PM] Nolanos: "Ok so here's what I'm thinking. We should find a way back to the beach where we arrived, take cover for the night around  the trees, and we can fashion a boat of some kind. If someone wants to help me with that, that'd be cool."

[8:36 PM] Seirixori: "We didn't check for the ship guy after running from the dragon."

[8:37 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Why don't we make it to the beach and go from there," Ryleigh says tiredly.

[8:38 PM] Urrak: "Things were a bit...hectic. If anythin', Seirixori, at least he was a water Genasi. He's probably jus' waitin' on th' ocean floor fer us. Or he's long gone." She starts towards the beach

[8:39 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods to Urrak, then says,  "Edge of trees, no beach. I can make us a camp again."

[8:40 PM] Urrak: "That sounds like heaveeeeen" Urrak groans. "I think I'm still bleedin' in a couple places..." she continues into the trees, batting away branches when she can see them

[8:41 PM] Seirixori: "Gotta make sure he can't rest though," Seir pokes Cidro with the javelin she got from Urrak.

[8:41 PM] DM: You travel through the jungle, taking cover when anyone thinks they hear the flapping of enormous wings, until you come upon the bay. The Tizon sits, half-submerged and broken in the bay. It’s not immediately recognizable, but it’s only a short time before Seir’s eyes catch the glint of something metallic just inside the tree-line to the west.

Investigating, you find the water genasi captain of the Tizon, Pedro, sitting just inside the treeline with the trident sticking out of the sand. Lined up beside him are the bodies of his three dead crew. When he sees you all, he nearly jumps to his feet. “If I knew any gods, I think I’d be thanking them about now. I was starting to consider swimming away from this island soon. Y’haven’t found another way off this rock, have you?”

[8:42 PM] Seirixori: "Oh I know some!" Seir says, tiredly, "wait, not...important."

[8:43 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "We haven't, but we we could possibly send two of us out while they work on raft to see if there's anything along the beach?" Ryleigh suggests.(edited)

[8:42 PM] Nolanos: "I was thinking we could build a raft or boat."

[8:43 PM] DM: He looks around. "Well... there's plenty of wood and stuff, but the storm won't stop. Think you can make something sturdy enough?"

[8:43 PM] Nolanos: "Glad to see you're safe though, Pedro"

[8:44 PM] Nolanos: "I think I can try. I build things for a living,  so hopefully that will help"

[8:44 PM] Ravaphine: "I can help you too, Nolanos."

[8:44 PM] DM: Pedro: "I... might be able to get the carpenter's kit off the Tizon. If that part of the ship isn't completely destroyed anyway."

[8:46 PM] Nolanos: "I can come with you, if that suits you. Breathing isn't a problem. And thanks, love. Any and all hands are awesome, " he smiles at Rav

8:47 PM] DM: The sky gets darker and darker as you're discussing plans. As night falls, you won't be able to do any work without taking the darkness into account. Lights may attract enemies, but darkvision won't be enough to build a strong enough vessel.

[8:48 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Let's get camp set up and we can start on the raft in the morning," Ryleigh says.

[8:48 PM] Nolanos: Nolanos nods. "Camp sounds good. "

[8:51 PM] Urrak: "We'll have t' watch spellboy in shifts, as well as th' shadows." Urrak takes Cidro off her shoulders and holds him across her stomach. "A rest'll do all of us some good, though." she plops Cidro on the wet ground. "So, who's first?"(edited)

[8:52 PM] Brimeia: "I'll go first," Brimeia mumbles, plopping down near him.

[8:52 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "No."

[8:52 PM] Brimeia: "Fuck off. I can watch him."

[8:53 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "The last time we trusted you, you killed him. So, no you won't be watching him - at least not alone. We'll all take rotating turns in pairs."(edited)

[8:53 PM] Ravaphine: "I'll watch him."

[8:53 PM] Brimeia: "Like you've ever trusted me," Brimeia grumbles.

[8:52 PM] Nolanos: "Oh! I have manacles we can put spellboy in, if that helps."

[8:53 PM] Urrak: "That would be great, Nolanos." Urrak manages before she steps between Brimeia and Ryleigh. "Hey! Enough. Not here."

[8:54 PM] Urrak: Urrak shoots a look back at Brimeia

[8:55 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh glares at Brimeia, but chooses to address the group. "The manacles will allow him to use his magic. Why don't we knock him out and Gunnloda can make sure he doesn't die when we do."(edited)

[8:56 PM] Seirixori: "When we aren't trying to not die, can we discuss all of this?" Seir starts her ritual for the camp.

[8:56 PM] Nolanos: "Um." Nolanos doesn't know what to say in the suddenly tense group. At the metal comment,  he stops digging in his bag.  "Oh,  I didn't know that.  Good to know..."

[8:59 PM] Urrak: "That right? Huh... Anyway anyone have some more rope? I want t' bind his legs as well." Urrak glares at him, "Fucker's been kickin' me the whole trek."(edited)

[9:00 PM] Nolanos: "Course, " Nolanos says, handing Urrak the length of rope they used to climb out of the room

[8:59 PM] DM: Pedro: "This is who you all came for, then? I hope it was worth it."

[9:00 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "We do too." Ryleigh sighs.

[9:04 PM] Nolanos: "It will be worth it,  once we get him where he belongs," Nolanos says.

[9:04 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia studiously avoids everyone's gaze.

Ryleigh: "Okay, so Ravaphine and Brimeia will take first watch. Urrak, do you want to knock him out? Then we can secure him to a tree or something while Seirixori sets up camp."

[9:02 PM] Urrak: Urrak ties Cidro's legs tightly together before drop elbowing him on the head.

[9:02 PM] DM: Gunnloda casts Spare the Dying to stabilize him. "...probly shoulda done that the first time t'be honest."

[9:04 PM] Urrak: "I'm sure he'll be fine. He's probably jus' glad he's in one piece again." Urrak smiles tiredly at Gunnloda. "I'll be Ry's watch partner so you and Seir can lookout together."

Urrak: "Nolanos, you an' Mal can take th' last watch, then."

[9:05 PM] DM: Ten minutes pass and there are a bunch of spirity animals that come out and unpack the packs, set up tents, and light a fire.

[9:05 PM] DM: Pedro's eyes go wide and he starts tossing sand on the fire. "We don't want the dragon to come investigate."(edited)

[9:04 PM] Seirixori: Once Seir's done she makes it mostly into a tent and passes out, figuring someone will wake her up when she needs to be.

[9:06 PM] Urrak looks over at Pedro, "Gods, good thinkin'. That damn thing nearly killed us all."(edited)

[9:06 PM] DM: Gunnloda helps move Seir further into the tent once that's taken care of.

[9:08 PM] Urrak: Urrak yawns and stretches, her breath hitching half way through the motion, "Ack, alright...I'm turnin' in. Mal, could ye help me get this chain off? Somethin's bleedin' under 'ere."

[9:08 PM] DM: Ok! Everyone but Bri and Rav are headed to bed?

## Watch: Ravmeia

[9:09 PM] DM: So Bri and Rav are sitting there, keeping watch to make sure Cidro doesn't choke on the rocks or teleport away, listening for the dragon's return... Give me some perception checks.

[9:11 PM] Brimeia: ((19))

[9:11 PM] Ravaphine: ((11))

[9:12 PM] Brimeia: Now that they're alone and the others are asleep, Bri mumbles quietly still staring at her hands, "Hey... I... I'm sorry."

[9:14 PM] Ravaphine: Rav pauses a moment before responding. "If I had the chance to without any consequences, I would have done the same. You seemed really mad at him though, and then everyone was yelling at you."

Brimeia: The pause makes Bri more nervous than she would've thought, and she nearly lets out a breath of relief when Rav finally speaks. "Yeah," she says lamely. "I just saw him hurting you all so much. I just wanted to stop him. And then... " She shrugs, distracted by Rav's question before she finds a way to explain.

[9:20 PM] Ravaphine: "We don't know what he was capable of, so it could have been any of us that would have done it."

[9:16 PM] Ravaphine: "Are we going to discuss...the thing that happened again?" she asks quietly.

"What thing?"

[9:20 PM] Ravaphine: She looks at Brimeia a little confused. "The black shadowy thing."

[9:22 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia vaguely remembers that it felt good when she struck the killing blow on Cidro, a fact that only makes her feel guiltier now, but not much else. "What do you mean?"

[9:25 PM] Ravaphine: "When you killed him...there was a dark shadow that kind of attached itself to you."

[9:26 PM] Brimeia: "O-oh, really?" Brimeia frowns. "I feel... stronger after. Or more like.. tougher?"

[9:27 PM] Ravaphine: "Is it the voice again? The one you were talking about before?"

9:29 PM] Brimeia: "Yeah," she admits quietly. There's a long pause before she speaks again. "Hey... have you noticed anything weird since then?"

[9:29 PM] Ravaphine: "With you or just in general?"

[9:30 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia hesitates a moment before answering, "With me." Her tail twitches.

[9:32 PM] Ravaphine: "Just towards the end of fights. It's like all the rules and etiquette of fighting matches don't apply. Do you feel different inside?"

[9:33 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia lets out a sigh. "Not... really?" It's not something she usually gives much thought. She just is who she is.

[9:34 PM] Ravaphine: "Have you met the one telling you to do those things?"

[9:35 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia thinks for a minute. "Not.. in person. I don't think."

[9:39 PM] Ravaphine: Rav takes a moment and looks around where they are keeping watch. "Do you want me to help? It sounds like they're being invasive and that's not okay."

[9:42 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia looks surprised and feels touched by Rav's eagerness to rush to her defense, but she fidgets. "How?"

[9:44 PM] Ravaphine: Rav rubs Bri's knee to comfort her. "I don't know if it'll work, but it's worth a shot. I'm gonna see if I can communicate with this person, through you." Rav casts detect thoughts on Bri. ((WIS save, DC 16))

[9:45 PM] DM: Go ahead and roll your save, unless you're going to fail intentionally to give her access.

[9:46 PM] Brimeia: Bri will let her.

[9:46 PM] DM: What's Rav looking for?

[9:47 PM] Ravaphine: Rav wants to know how Bri was feeling when she was about to kill Urrak, Cidro, and anyone else she almost killed but wasn't supposed to.(edited)

[9:49 PM] Ravaphine: "Do they only talk to you when you're in combat, Bri?"

[9:51 PM] Brimeia: "No."

[9:52 PM] Ravaphine: "Can you talk to them or is it just a one way street?"

[9:53 PM] DM: Rav sees the glimpse of a woman, pale skin, long dark hair, standing in front of Bri as she sits on a bed as if she was seeing it through Bri's eyes. She drags a finger down Bri's jaw and smirks before turning and walking out of the room. The memory's gone in a flash.

[9:53 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia shivers just at the memory.

[9:54 PM] Brimeia: "I can talk to her, sorta."

[9:54 PM] Ravaphine: Rav feels unsettled. "I see a woman. How did you meet her?"

[9:54 PM] DM: Rav sees a memory through Bri's eyes again- a fighting pit, a goliath, and a weak knee that gave out when Bri tackled it.

[9:56 PM] Brimeia: "I won.. at the fighting ring."

[9:56 PM] Ravaphine: ((Does Rav know what a succubus is lol))

[9:57 PM] DM: You've heard stories, sure.

[9:58 PM] Ravaphine: "Sounds like she was picking the strongest person in the ring. What was your first conversation with her?"

[10:00 PM] DM: A silky smooth voice accompanies another glimpse of the goliath. "He will beat you. You will lose and these people will turn their backs as quickly as they came... or you can rage... take out his knee... take your victory, your prize, and your cheering fans."

[10:02 PM] Ravaphine: "What does she want? Power? Glory? Sex? Money? That's not fair to you."

[10:03 PM] DM: Her finger is dragging down your jaw again, through Bri's eyes. "All I ask is that you do what I ask when I ask it and I will help you reach your fullest potential."

[10:06 PM] Ravaphine: "I can see why she is hard to say no to," Rav gulps. "But we need to get her out of you."

[10:08 PM] Brimeia: "O-out? Can you even do that?"

[10:09 PM] Ravaphine: Rav ends the spell.

[10:11 PM] Ravaphine: "I don't know. We'll have to research this. But only if you want. She's causing you to go even further with hurting people," Rav says with a sad tone in her voice.

[10:12 PM] Brimeia: "M-maybe you're right. But I'm.. worried what'll happen if you try."

[10:12 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia's quiet for a moment before she adds, "Thanks, Rav. You're a good friend."

[10:13 PM] Ravaphine: "We'll get down to the bottom of this. Whatever she is. Soul sucker. Remote succubus. I don't know. But if you're willing, I'm here for you," Rav gives her a small smile.

## Watch: Urryleigh

9:21 PM] DM: Give me perception checks.

[9:21 PM] Urrak: ((18))

[9:21 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: ((3))

[9:23 PM] Urrak: Urrak walks out of her tent, tiredly tugging at her mithril to get it fully on her body. She kicks lightly at Cidro to make sure he's still out before looking into the darkness, waiting for Ryleigh.(edited)

[9:25 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh comes out of the woods, rather than from a tent, and takes a seat next to Urrak. "I figured you'd want to take watch with Malica."

[9:27 PM] Urrak: Urrak chuckles, "You an' I both know that we absolutely wouldn't see a thing if we we're out 'ere together." she rests her elbows on bent knees. "'Sides, she needs the long rest. Adventurin' ain't her cup o' tea."(edited)

[9:28 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I don't see why not, she's clearly talented."

[9:30 PM] Urrak: "Ain't fer heroic's sake. All those skills, they help her slip away. Blend in, disappear." Urrak ties her hair back, but the one silver loc slips out of the knot. "Y'okay, Ry? Not often I hear a compliment about Mal from ye." she elbows her side playfully

[9:31 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "It was an observation. Not a compliment," Ryleigh says seriously.

[9:32 PM] Urrak: "Right...but ye didn't answer my question, Ry." she looks up at the dark jungle ahead of them

[9:34 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "It was just a long day that required a lot of me - that's all." Ryleigh rolls her shoulder and grimaces slightly. "Between the dragon, the boulder, and Cidro, I took a serious beating. That's probably why I was so angry with Brimeia. Usually I can control myself better, but not when I'm running off of adrenaline."

[9:37 PM] Urrak: "Aye, it's a miracle we're all alive. Too many close calls fer my likin'." she places a hand on Ryleigh's shoulder blade. "It's outta th' socket. I can see it dip. Let me help ye pop it back in."

[9:38 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh raises an eyebrow and nods her okay, gritting her teeth so she doesn't make any sound.

[9:40 PM] Urrak: Urrak places her other hand under Ryleigh's bent elbow and lifts. There's a small crunching noise as the ball joint slips back into its socket. "Sorry, it doesn't feel better right away, but give it a minute."

[9:41 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "This isn't the first time I've had an injury set," Ryleigh says, then quickly adds, "Thank you."

[9:44 PM] Urrak: "Yer welcome." she smiles and leans forward.  She looks closely at the stitches of her boots, lost in thought a moment. When she finally speaks, it's quiet. "I'm worried about it too, Ry. Th' smoke, or mist or whatever with Bri. I've felt it first hand. It's like she had twice the strength as she looked t' have. It was like gettin' hit by a...boul...der." she coughs awkwardly.(edited)

[9:47 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I was worried after you and her fought, but now, I'm past being worried. It's a problem that I intend to find a solution to and she'll give me the answers, because I won't allow her to continue to put us in danger." Ryleigh's gaze is intense as she stares at Urrak.

[9:51 PM] Urrak: "I just...hope it's nothin' serious, an' that it won't come t' that." she looks back at Ryleigh, "But if it doesn't," she claps a hand on Ryleigh's reset shoulder, "I know I'll have back up."

[9:56 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh gives Urrak a small smile. "I know I seem harsh a lot of the time, but... I care. I do. It's fine that you lot think I'm too serious. I won't fail you all the way I've failed in the past."(edited)

[9:59 PM] Urrak: "Ye are serious. But it's not fer nothin'. Sometimes...we need someone t' look at things logically, not jus' emotionally." She crosses her arms and glances at Cidro before continuing, "It makes hard choices easier."

[10:03 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "It makes everyone resent me, which I can handle. It's not the first time I've been hated and it certainly won't be the last," Ryleigh says casually, gripping Dawnbringer's handle.

[10:08 PM] Urrak: "Hate's a strong word, Ry. I doubt any o' them truly hate ye," she leans back on  her hands, "But that's what comes with bein' a leader, some folks aren't gonna take to kindly t' ye. I've seen enough leaders get taken out cuz they pushed too hard. Yer nowhere close t' that." She keeps scanning the horizon. "Jus' try not t' explode till we get back t' Riverrun. You'll get more outta her when we aren't all in danger."

[10:11 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh is quiet for a long time and she finally mumbles, "I'm no leader."

[10:15 PM] Urrak: "Well I'm certainly not, an' neither is Seir, Rav, Bri or Nolanos. If ye aren't a leader, yer at least th' most competent follower." Urrak yawns and is quiet for a time. "I'm sure yer boss is pleased with ye, at least."

[10:16 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh remains silent for the rest of watch, unless prompted to continue talking.

## Watch: Devil's Food

9:21 PM] DM: Give me a perception check.

[9:22 PM] Seirixori: ((25))

[9:25 PM] Seirixori: Seir sighs as she pokes the ground, her other hand in Gunnloda's, "I kind of wish I hadn't found out anything from Ryleigh or the maiden. I made a lot of little mistakes today that... it all could have been very bad because I kept remembering bits and pieces of conversations with Takara and Moki."

[9:28 PM] DM: "What d'you mean?"

[9:31 PM] Seirixori: "Just got distracted going over things they said to me that didn't really make much sense. Did you know the Moonstreams probably have that white aura Ryleigh was talking about? I should ask her to do that thing she does and see if it's true." Seir just pokes the ground some more. After some time she asks, "Does that sending stone you have only work with one person?"

[9:32 PM] DM: "The stones are connected... whoever holds the other one gets the message, yes. But I can also cast it without a stone now."

[9:34 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods and starts biting her lip, "To anyone?"

[9:35 PM] DM: "Anyone I know. What're y' tryin' to ask, *v'do*?"

[9:42 PM] Seirixori: She sighs and then shrugs, "I guess I should have tried to see my mother while Poni still worked.  But then maybe I wouldn't know about whatever this is."

[9:44 PM] DM: "You want me t' try to talk to your mother?" She frowns a little. "I... I don't think I can do that. I would if I could."

[9:47 PM] Seirixori: "It's okay, I don't think I'd know what to say anyway." She leans over and gives a kiss to Gunnloda's head,  "Thank you."

[9:54 PM] DM: Gunnloda nods and kind of snuggles closer to Seir. "I'll help you with whatever y'need."

## Watch: Nolanica

[9:31 PM] Nolanos: Nolanos picks up a large piece of driftwood and brings it over to his seat.  He begins to absent mindedly whittle it into an oar, not knowing what to say.  "So,  um.  We don't talk much,  huh?"

[9:33 PM] DM: Malica laughs softly. "I don't talk to much of anyone outside of Urrak."

[9:36 PM] Nolanos: Nolanos laughs too, "Same, except with Rav."

[9:37 PM] DM: She kind of tilts her head like she doesn't understand. "But you're part of the group, aren't you?"

[9:40 PM] Nolanos: "I mean, yeah, but so are you, right? I just don't know what to say around most people, unless it's immediately relevant to something important.  I never have, really."

[9:43 PM] DM: "I'm not... I don't think I'm really part of the group, though. I'm not really meant for this kind of thing."

[9:47 PM] Nolanos: "Do you want to be?"

[9:51 PM] DM: Malica shakes her head, almost too quickly. "I meant it when I said I'm not meant for it. I'm not very useful and... I don't like being... I'd rather be back in Riverrun. Any city, really."

[9:55 PM] Nolanos: "Woah, it's ok. If this isn't for you, that's completely understandable. I don't even know if it's for me sometimes.  For the record though, you're super useful.  I should know, I like usefulness, " he jokes softly.

[9:56 PM] DM: She smiles and kind of ducks her head. "Only useful to myself, really. Everything I know is to help me slip away unnoticed. Not much use when you're seeking out trouble."

[10:00 PM] Nolanos: He chuckles, "That's a fair point,  I guess. Still,  there's a lot to be said for being sneaky. "(edited)

[10:02 PM] DM: She smirks. "Is that what you call your weapon?"

[10:04 PM] Nolanos: "Heh. Well, that's just because it's fun. I have quiet options too, and I'm working on a quiet gun. It might be a while though..." he frowns.

[10:16 PM] Nolanos: Nolanos looks like he wants to continue the conversation,  but doesn't know what else to say,  so he focuses a little more on the whittling for a bit.

## 10 Gishmont 3Y53

10:17 PM] DM: Watch ends uneventfully for each of you until morning comes. The rain's still pouring down, the thunder and lightning continue, but there was no sight of the dragon or any other problems.

[10:19 PM] Nolanos: When light comes and everyone starts to wake up, Nolanos gives Rav a quick good morning kiss and gets to work on the raft

[10:19 PM] DM: Pedro dives into the bay to go look for the carpentry tools once it's bright enough through the cloud cover.

[10:19 PM] Seirixori: Seir barely waits for everyone to get up before starting her ritual again to pack away the camp.

[10:21 PM] Ravaphine: Rav follows Nolanos to help with the boat stuff.(edited)

[10:21 PM] Urrak: Urrak takes a moment to hold Mal close to her for a few more minutes before fully committing to getting up. She finds Nolanos and Ravaphine and asks if they need help gathering wood

[10:22 PM] Nolanos: "Help would be great,  friend. Faster we can get this done,  the better. "

[10:22 PM] Urrak: Urrak walks along the beach, picking up large planks of wood from the shipwreck

[10:23 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I'm going to try and search the area for anything we can possibly use," Ryleigh announces and starts walking along the beach where it meets the tree line.

[10:23 PM] Ravaphine: Rav looks around for any sight of the dragon or any other monsters.

[10:23 PM] DM: Pedro does return with a wooden toolbox in hand with an assortment of carpentry tools suitable for doing ship repair.

[10:24 PM] Nolanos: Nolanos sees the tools and gets excited, because he's a nerd who loves tools.

[10:24 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia pauses by Seir and says, "Glad to see you're looking better. I was worried those rocks crushed you for good."

[10:24 PM] DM: Perception checks for those of you keeping watch or searching for things.

[10:25 PM] Ravaphine: ((7 - nat 1))

[10:26 PM] Brimeia: ((13))

[10:26 PM] Seirixori: "Stupid rocks," Seir mutters. "I'm fine, probably better than you." She says with a sigh. "Try not to make her more angry, I don't like choosing."

[10:29 PM] Brimeia: "Me? I wasn't hurt much," she answers, confused. "Who? The paladin?" She frowns for a moment. "I'll try, but I feel like she has it out for me."

[10:27 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia will go look for alternate ways of getting off the island or anything else of use.

[10:28 PM] DM: There are a couple tense moments through the morning when someone raises a quiet alarm to stop the hammering, and most of you manage to find slabs of wood or nails that can be repurposed, but for the most part, there's not much else to be seen or found.

[10:28 PM] DM: Gunnloda passes out food from her pack to everyone.

[10:30 PM] Brimeia: "Thanks, Gunnloda," she says accepting the food gratefully.

[10:28 PM] Seirixori: "So... how long would it take to walk back?" Seir half jokes.

[10:30 PM] DM: Pedro: "Along the bottom? A long time. Even swimming as fast I do would take hours just to reach the next island where it's not stormy. The bottom's... not smooth. It was hard enough just pulling... my crew out."

[10:30 PM] Seirixori: "Oh, okay, well... I can let us breathe again anyway, just in case, if everyone wants."

[10:31 PM] Urrak: Urrak passes by, splintered planks of wood under her arm, "Couldn't hurt. I jus' hope we won't have t' need it."

[10:32 PM] Brimeia: "Might be useful either way, Seir. In case that dragon sinks us again."

[10:34 PM] Brimeia: "By the way, I didn't see much of anything around we could use, aside from some wood and stuff that we can use to build the raft."

[10:35 PM] Urrak: "Thanks fer lookin' Bri," she grunts and drops the planks on the ground near Nolanos.

[10:31 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Pedro, would you like me to bury your crew? I'm not a lot of help with building the boat."(edited)

[10:34 PM] DM: Pedro: "I... I suppose that'd be for the best, Goldie. I was hoping to take them home... I think they're more the type for burial on land than sea. I'm... not sure how..."

Urrak: "Ryleigh could use some help diggin'...if ye want somethin' t' do."

[10:36 PM] Brimeia: "I'm not sure that's a good idea. I told Seir I'd be good."

[10:36 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh gives him a comforting smile. "I've trained under a few clerics. I'm sure between myself and Gunnloda we can give them a proper burial. I promise to treat their remains with care."

[10:37 PM] Seirixori: "I can help... I've done it before. Sort of." Seir says, having not really done anything yet.

[10:38 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I could use the help, *homashoc*."

[10:38 PM] DM: There's a kind of slow horror that crawls across Gunnloda's face. She stumbles back from the conversation, just a step or two.

[10:38 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh looks at Gunnloda with mild worry. "Are you okay?"

[10:39 PM] Seirixori: Seir glances back, "*Tor beag*?"

[10:40 PM] DM: Her eyes are full of tears that threaten to spill over at any moment and her bottom lip quivers until she presses them together. She shakes her head slightly and the tears slip out, running down her cheeks. “All this time… all this time, I thought I was doin’ good."

[10:41 PM] Seirixori: "Hey," Seir kneels and reaches up to wipe the tears away, "Gunnloda, what? What are you talking about?"

[10:42 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh moves closer too, but is careful not to crowd Gunnloda and Seir.

[10:42 PM] DM: She takes Seir's hands, like it's important for her to understand what she's saying. "Even if the gods weren’t gods, I was givin’ people somethin’ to believe in. I was givin’ them the comfort they needed when times were rough. But with what y--” Her voice cracks and she stops short, pressing her fist to her mouth before taking a shaky breath. “What if they *were* listenin’, and all those burial services, all those last rites, all those prayers for aid, all those folks beggin’ for help… what if they would’ve been heard and acted on… how many people didn’t get help just because it was me that asked? How many lives could’ve been saved had the Host heard their pleas? How many dyin’ words went unheard because I was there? What-- what if the souls I sent off to the Host never got collected? What if they’re out there, lost and adrift like I was? How many rituals did I ruin just by bein’ there?” She gasps and puts her hand at the base of her throat. “What if-- what if Kendall could’ve cured Cae, but the Host didn’t hear her because of me?”

[10:49 PM] Seirixori: Seir curses under her breath in infernal, "I-- I don't..." Seir closes her eyes and tries to come up with something. "I can't... I can't answer that but..." Seir leans forward and rests her forehead on Gunnloda's, "What's to say *you* didn't get them there? You can heal us, you can do some of what Kendall does. What you can do, you don't need the Host." Seir curses again, "I wish I made that sound better, I'm sorry." she whispers.

[10:50 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Gunnloda, there's no way of knowing that you're the reason for any of that," Ryleigh says with clear concern.

[10:52 PM] DM: She sniffles and tries to wipe the tears away. "I-- I think maybe I shouldn't be here when... the prayers are said."

[10:52 PM] Urrak: "Wait, so...yer not a cleric of th' Host, then?" Urrak stops mid-step.

[10:53 PM] DM: She looks up, a little startled like she forgot there were other people around. "I... was. It's complicated."

[10:54 PM] Urrak: Urrak looks a little concerned, "D-don't worry, Gunnloda. From what I hear, all gods are complicated."

[10:54 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia isn't quite sure she understands any of the things that were just said -- magical stuff is weird -- but she does know that Gunnloda's upset and that it has to do with the burials. "Hey, wanna come with me to help with the ship building? I'm sure they could always use a few strong arms like ours," she offers.

[10:56 PM] DM: She looks a little confused, but takes the offer for what it is and tries to stop the tears again. "I am pretty good with a hammer."

[10:57 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia grins. "That you are," she chuckles.

[10:58 PM] Ravaphine: "You're the best, Gunnloda."

[10:58 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "You can stay with her instead of helping me, Seirixori. Or, you could come talk to me about it," Ryleigh offers her hand to Seirixori, seeing how upset she is.

[11:00 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods and is on the verge of tears herself, floundering on the inside to find something else to say, "Do... do you want me to stay?" She asks Gunnloda quietly.

[11:01 PM] DM: Gunnloda looks a little unsteady, but she squeezes Seir's hand. "I'll be... I just need time to sit with this. Think it through. Ryleigh needs your help... especially if I--"

[11:04 PM] Seirixori: "Okay, okay, just-- I'm... here if you need." Seir places a kiss on her cheek and then takes Ryleigh's offered hand. "Let's go." She manages.

[11:05 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh leads Seirixori into the forest.

## Seiryleigh

2:15 PM] DM: The rain's still coming down, a little more sheltered inside the canopy of trees, but still present.

[2:15 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh leads Seirixori into the forest. Once they're just past the tree line, she pulls Seir into a hug.

[2:18 PM] Seirixori: Seir lets out a sob as Ryleigh hugs her and soon after tries to stop it. "I don't... I don't know what to do-- how to-" She can't even find the right words now and it's making her more frustrated.

[2:21 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: She runs a soothing hand up and down Seirixori's back, humming a soft tune in an attempt to calm her down so she can find the words she wants to say.(edited)

[2:26 PM] Seirixori: "I just want to help her. But I can't because she's not wrong, but I can't just-- I can't just say that can I? I don't know if it's all true but it could be. I want to make her feel better, but I'm the one that told her-- that told her they don't even know she's there." Seir clenches her fists and pulls back. Stepping away from Ryleigh.

[2:27 PM] Seirixori: "I don't even know if it's all of them! I only talked to Takara! How--" Seir slaps her hand on a nearby tree. "Fuck, and I'm over here crying about it and it isn't even about me but I can't do anything!"(edited)

[2:34 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Seirixori, it's okay to be upset; especially when your wife is." Ryleigh sighs and takes a step towards Seir. "This isn't your fault. You've made it abundantly clear that you don't like when secrets are kept from you, so of course you'd tell Gunnloda your suspicions about her lack of relationship with the gods."

[2:35 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "We'll get it figured out, homashoc. I promise."

[2:38 PM] Seirixori: Seir throws up her hands, "What does that even mean!" She groans and rubs her face, "I'm sorry, I just-- I don't know that word. Why don't I know what that is?"

[2:41 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh raises an inquiring eyebrow. "What do you mean you don't know that word? It's infernal. My sister used to use it..."

[2:42 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: She's quiet for a while, tapping her finger to her lips in thought. "She told me that it meant 'cherished one' - she'd use homashoc instead of sasom."

[2:48 PM] Seirixori: Seir scrunches her face, "I... I don't know, that doesn't... it's... flowery and it seems kind of... fake." Seir shrugs, "I don't know! Maybe that's more things my mother didn't tell me! Yay!" Seir slumps.

[2:50 PM] Seirixori: "I just want to help my wife and all I can think of is I can't even talk to--" she mumbles something in infernal about 'family', "I hate this. I hate it!"

[2:54 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh cautiously places her hand on Seirixori’s cheek. “I know you’re frustrated, but you aren’t making a whole lot of sense... and you don’t have to if you’re just needing to vent, but if you want help figuring this out, you’re going to have to explain it to me better.”(edited)

[3:01 PM] Seirixori: Seir puffs air out of her nose in slight frustration as she tries to gather her scattered thoughts, "The only thing I can think of to do, is to ask Takara. But to ask Takara I can't be around Gunnloda. That's if Takara will even tell me! And even if--" Seir closes her eyes and takes a few deep breaths, "Even if I could ask Mielikki-- it's probably the same. Or if I just wanted to talk to them because... because they're my family, which might be more accurate than I thought, I can't if Gunnloda's around and what kind of shit is that? I can either be with Gunnloda or I can have-- I can't have both, together." Seir's brow furrows, "Sorry, I think I made it confusing again."

[3:06 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Comprehension is evident on Ryleigh's face as she pieces everything together. "Your aura. It's pink. It's... it's a mix of tiefling and... and... "

[3:13 PM] Seirixori: "... celestial which... could be a few things, but it could also be..." Seir sighs and shrugs, "Moki said something to me... about the Moonstreams and how they're descendants of... of um... Vyon? Vydea? Shit, whatever god they're associated with. Oh! You should check them, they might have that white -- wait, sorry." Seir shakes her head, "I don't know. I can't stop thinking about it being a possibility and if it is... this whole time I've... why can't they just tell me!?"

[3:17 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I mean, I had heard that they were descendants of Vydea, but I assumed that was just a myth to ensure their power wasn't challenged." Ryleigh drops her hand from Seirixori's cheek, more out of shock than because she meant to.

[3:19 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Maybe they felt like they were protecting you..." Ryleigh offers, she bites her lower lip, "...but if that's their reason, then they don't know you very well."

[3:23 PM] Seirixori: Seir shrugs again, looking at her hands, "How do I help the woman I love when I could be related to the people who are part of the problem?"

[3:33 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I don't know, homashoc." Ryleigh gently pulls Seirixori towards her. "But I promise I'll help you get it figured out - if you want my help. If not, I'll be here when you need to vent."

[3:43 PM] Seirixori: Seir hugs Ryleigh, "Of course I want your help, even with your flowery made up words, na'auiy noaroaca. Thank you." She sighs, "I haven't-- I haven't told Gunnloda about it. The-- the possibility of being related to them. And I guess I should wait to do that now too..."

[3:46 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh's arms wrap around Seir, as she presses a kiss to her forehead. "Gunnloda married you not your family. She's in love with you and I'm positive that no matter what your relationship with the gods is, that won't change."

[3:48 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Homashoc might be a flowery made up infernal word, but I can't think of better word to describe you," Ryleigh says, her tone serious.

[3:53 PM] Seirixori: "Flowery and made up?" Seir grins, "You're my... third favorite. Sorry, Stool comes before you." She chuckles and then nods, dropping the smile, "We should probably go help, Urrak might think we're making out again."

[3:58 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "You know that isn't how I meant it," Ryleigh says with a smile, while lightly shoving Seirixori.

[4:03 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh rolls her eyes. "Urrak's not used to people who can keep their lips to themselves. But while we're in here, we should find a resting place for crew members."  She takes Seirixori's hand and starts walking through forest, looking for somewhere suitable to bury the bodies.

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