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# Episode 1 - A Celebration

*The royal family that held the sole throne for almost one hundred years has finally seen its end. What lies in her wake is an unrestful nation, and ten houses divided- all now seeing their chance at claiming the throne that they had lost the chance of having so long ago.*

## Players

### Session 1

* Robo as Azazel
* Rylan as Riven
* Jamie as Alessandra
* Lupo as Lorne
* Sophie as Leander

### Session 2

* Emma as Astrophel
* Bianca as Venra
* Libby as Juno
* Lyd as Elora
* Lucy as Torai

## Plot

### Session 1

*Note: Emma filled in this section, and was not present for Session 1. Therefore, this session is not as detailed as Session 2's description. Please fill in if you'd like!*

The first person to arrive is Azazel of Deverell. He is travelling alone, having been sent in place for the person who was originally invited (who did not want to come). He recommends a tiefling man a mimosa to drink, whom the latter is thankful for. Riven of House Rook then arrives, who has never left his kingdom. He is accompanied by a taller man and then has an awkward but pleasant conversation with council member Mali Foxglade. Alessandra of Wolfram arrives, frightening the crowd, and calls out council member Stellaluna Avarice on her anxious attitude toward her.

Leander of Almaury arrives, accompanied by Sil, a half-minotaur. In Leander's reflection, he sees the god Ralzaphel, who seemingly torments him. Razzy then asks to himself, "Where is Foxglade?" Lorne of Foxglade arrives, who finds a baby dragon outside and takes it with him. Queen Ophelius Helle presents herself.

Alessa slips out for a moment, finding a book with *Entry Number 14* written on its spine in Abyssal, the cover having a dragon symbol on it. Elshu finds her and reprimands her. Councilman Galen interrupts the festivities to announce that the Queen has passed away, and the Clause of Ascension is read.

### Session 2

Venra Stonedew of Silvius arrives with her pet bird, a sentient raven named Hanna. Astrophel Zaldeval of Rapture joins the festivities, already being there, as he is a councilman. He speaks to his wife, Sapphyra, and embarrasses fellow councilman Elshu. Lady Elora Alcheron arrives and speaks to Mali Foxglade, as well as having a drink with a notetaker. Torai of Tierney arrives, bringing silence to the crowd, who judgingly stares at him, though councilman Galen offers him sympathy. Juno Sterlyn of Helle speaks to the Queen, whom she is the ward for.

Elora and Juno speak, clearly friends. Astrophel again spills wine on Elshu, who attempts to kick his chair out from under him, though this is prevented by Torai's intervention. Astrophel invites Torai and Venra to sit at the head table with him. A schedule change abruptly occurs - Elshu has planned a last-minute talent show in order to humiliate Astrophel, who must go first. Astrophel waltzes with his wife and casts Ray of Sickness on Elshu with the help of a voice in his head.

Juno sees a young Drow woman in the crowd, and then notices that the Queen is missing, and her, Torai, and Elora discover Galen, bind him, and then discover the Queen's corpse in her bed. They investigate and find a note written in Celestial, a dragon symbol (the same on the book) on the queen, and a goblet of something that looks like water. Elora leaves to fetch Astrophel while Torai and Juno cannot deduce the poison. Juno tries it, and her vision goes black, but before she passes out, she sees a demonic figure in her peripheral vision that says, *"Not yet*," and her vision restores.

Astrophel translates the note for the group and seemingly knows what the poison is, examining Juno to see how she is still standing. Guards arrive to escort everyone back to the main hall, and Astrophel deceives them, taking the goblet of water for himself. In the main hall, the Clause of Ascension is read.

**END SESSION**

## Important Events

* Lorne discovers and adopts a baby dragon
* Leander is tormented by Ralzaphel
* Alessa finds a mysterious book
* The party beefs with Elshu
* Astrophel tells Elora and Torai he owes them each a favor for helping him embarrass Elshu
* Juno sees a Drow in the crowd
* Juno tries the poison and is saved by a specter
* Venra paints a portrait for Stellaluna and receives a box with a pocket dimension
* Astrophel, unlike Torai and Juno, knows what the poison is but pretends otherwise
* Astrophel takes the murder weapon, the goblet of water, with him
* The Queen's death (assassination) is announced and the Clause of Ascension is read