Ruleshaven (episode)

*Ruleshaven, where rules are the law!™️*

The first of two episodes named Ruleshaven. For the following episode where the party enters Danica Town, see the entry for RuleShaven.

## Summary

The party escapes Jurisdiction and enters the streets of Ruleshaven with guards still on their tail. They managed to evade them long enough to hide in a tree. Cordelia poorly disguises herself using de Bonesby’s old wig (Frederick says he doesn’t want it and Stirfry is furious to find his bargaining chip is dismissed by his old master) as the party takes in their surroundings. They see the gates of Ruleshaven and read a large glowing sign with a list of rules, which includes forbidding demonic magic and foul language. At the bottom is says that they have magically bound themselves to obey these rules by reading it.

Hot Roddy begins to say “What the fuck?” but is immediately interrupted by violent pain, proving the sign correct. The party moves onto the rooftops to avoid wandering the streets but ultimately have to cross a road. Cordelia fixes her new wig and pulls her hood over her head as several Peacekeepers approach. Albee and Cordelia pose as a grandmother and grandchild, convincing them that they are out late because of her sickness (getting very old very quickly). They’re let off with a warning and Cordelia quickly discards the wig.

Back on the rooftops, they make their way to the center of town before seeing a secluded hut with an eerily colored candle out front. Recognizing a similar strange light to Rainn Anatomies’, the party knocks and is welcomed by Ulcer Anatomies, his identical twin brother save for a thick gray beard. He has been in contact with his brother and invites them into his shop where he shares supplies, information and shelter from the Peacekeepers.

Ulcer explains that to return their school, they must return to where it once stood. They must enter the room beneath the grounds, a library that was no longer a part of Polaris University due to being Lexicon Matters’ former personal library. There, they must die so that they enter Hell in the right location to find their fellow students.

Cordelia acquires a new suit to wear as her disguise. Bellow takes a new tank top while Stirfry learns of The Hive, a secret organization that swears brotherhood to each other and will do favors for one another. Their symbol is a bee sealed in wax on a ring, matching the one that Stirfry owns and allowing him to pose as a member of their brotherhood.

Albee speaks with Ulcer attempting to find a way to reclaim Casper from Kebin. Ulcer says that the brother she knew is dead, but that this is also metaphorical as we are ever-changing. It still triggers Albee to nearly enter another rage, which he recognizes and informs her as a useful incarnation of her basest, truest self.

Frederick purchases a spellbook, fake eyes and spell components. When he attempts to pay for his purchase, Ulcer checks his ledgers and finds that he is more than paid off. His father Otto de Bonesby had invested much wealth into city infrastructure in his life and his credit remains valid in the city. Slightly bitter at his mention, Frederick adds a cape to his tab and pays off everyone else’s bill.

Ulcer gives some final advice under his breath. He urges them to head to Danica Town immediately, where the laws of Ruleshaven do not apply. He offers them a contact Little Pile that will help them. The party leaves as the camera stays on Rain, who heads to his back door. He lets in The Witch Hunter and Joshy, with the latter looking drained and most of his flesh hanging loose and being carried alongside him in a wheelbarrow. Ulcer confirms he did what they asked, but The Hunter missed what he whispered to them in the end. Ulcer says this was intentional just before the life is drained from his body.

## Link

https://rudetalesofmagic.simplecast.com/episodes/ruleshaven