Episode 26: Drunk in an Average Town

**Episode 26:Drunk in an Average Town** (1x26) - Valeriana has survived a trip through the inner world of The Great She wolf, liberating herself by axe into a blood rebirth in a moonlit field through the wolf’s side… however the danger was not over and the Nearlies, who quickly rushed to her side, have stirred the attention and hunger of a pack of night-kin. Pursued by “Kindly Voices” they make it to the relative safety of the town of Thistleberry Hollow, also called Mudrack Hollow depending on which distant liege lord’s claims and maps you follow. The boogey-men, however, do not respect the boundaries of ANY map and set upon the village… will the Nearlies, with help from a very unlikely “night kin hunter” named Nozie Bindleweather, and her unorthodox feline based hunting methods, be able to protect the village from the things that go bump in the night?

Also features a check in with Martin’s Sacred Curse, the dangerous and unstable Sirque.

## Cast

### Nearlies

Josh | Xenator Brisbane
Kathy | Lavaleen Crest
Andy | Martin Sirque
Amanda | Gwendylyn Cloot
 Robbie | The Speaker
 Aaron |  Production & Sound

### NPCs

APPEARING
 Nozie Bindleweather
 Nighgod

## Summary

The group finishes up fighting off the Kindly Voices. With that finished, Xenator heads off to clean out the Wizard's tower, Martin talks with the innkeeper, Gwendylyn and Lavaleen start drinking and head to a bakery, and Valeriana goes solo to check out the landlocked pirate's ship. Side quests complete, they meet back up back at the inn to finally go to sleep.

## Synopsis

### Prologue

Stories are a lot older than mankind.  They came from the forest, the bugs, the animals, but their stories fall down to the realms, just like the stories of man.  Even older than these are ancient civilizations, other branches of life, older than myths and legends.  This is where the Fey and Fairies, the Mistlanders came from.  They would prefer to stay separate from all others, but all lands in the lands of Un eventually flow together.

### Episode

The scene opens with Nozie Bindleweather thanking the Nearlies for their help fighting the Kindly Voices.  They then accompany Nezzie and her attack cats to search out the Kindly Voices that were hiding among the town.

Task complete, Xenator heads back to clean out the Wizard’s Tower, and the rest of the group head back to the Sad Swan Inn. While they are sitting down to a late night meal laid out by Nighgod, Von Dark mentions Lavaleen’s Queen title. This has a strong effect on Nighgod, though he quickly suppresses it and heads back to the kitchen.

It is now after midnight, and the group is not quite ready for sleep; Lavaleen and Gwendylyn go in search for a bakery, Martin, Von Dark, and Dodderfell head to bed, and Valeriana goes on her own to explore the landlocked ship.

Lavaleen and Gwen manage to find a bakery, and wake up the baker to fulfill their quest for pastries.  The baker, Bettie, is understandably concerned at having people at her door in the middle of the night, but after identifying themselves as heroes, she lets them in and provides them snacks.

Back at the Inn, Martin has a brief chat with Nighgod. He tells him that Sarah has died and that they are trying to figure out how to get to Selabythia.  Nighgod tells him that they have to go out the Queen’s Gate and take the path with the most wind to get to Sarah’s family.  Nighgod then tells him that, per the tradition of the Grimmwood, step family are very cruel to original family members. Although this is expected, Sarah’s step family seem to have taken it further than tradition demands, and are just generally unpleasant.

During the conversation, Martin realizes that Nighgod is wearing a wig, hiding that he has the hair of a goat.  He makes an indication that he knows Nighgod isn’t human. Nighgod immediately wants to know how much it will take to keep Martin quiet.  Martin declines a bribe but want to know why he’s hiding his identity.  Nighgod tells him that Fey individuals are not welcome in towns amongst the Grimmwood.  To thank Martin for his silence, he gives Martin a Fairy Water Potion.

Meanwhile, Valeriana reaches the crashed ship and meets its two pirate residents, John Vomit and Phlegm McCalister.  She is told that years ago, the ship got sucked up in a magic waterspout (or whale spit) and shot out to it’s current location.  They offer Valeriana a shag, which she declines and drugs, which she accepts. Because she declares this pill to be impossible to just put in her pocket, he also tosses her a small treasure box.

Back at the bakery, Bettie is promising to send freshly baked treats to the inn for the next morning, and sells them some pastries that will restore anima.  Having been fed, they tell Bettie about Sarah’s death and ask how to get to Sarah’s house. They are told to go out the Queen’s gate and to go down the road that has the stillest air.  Similar to Nighgod, she does not seem willing to speak ill of the Stepfamily were she might be overheard.

All the ladies, having returned to the Sad Swan Inn, meet up outside.  While conversing they see Xenitor come back, completely covered with a purple goop. They express disbelief at his current state, and the episode ends.

### Epilogue

The Thorn Kingdoms and royalty are discussed.

## Notables

Episode 26

 Objects Acquired

 Spells Used

 Metamorph Attempts

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