Tomb of the Dexterous

*Tomb of the Dexterous* is the title of the tenth episode of the fifth season of S.H.A.D.O.W. and the fifty eighth session of the entire game.

This session was played on September 1st, 2019

## Tomb of the Dexterous

### Writer

Jonny Christie, Matt Christie, Richie Maynard, Eric Rios

## Plot

The party has a chance to take the fight to Sachayoj, off world.

## Synopsis

Darrow is quickly getting surrounded. He notices that he is alone again and it does nothing but anger him more. He begins to burn with fury as the creatures begin to back down. While this is happening, the other are trying to figure out a way to get him out of there. Lara steps up and takes command, requesting a path of torches to the man, about twenty feet between. The only person that is fit enough to go back is the Stormcaller so he begrudgingly heads down to plant the torches. It isn’t pretty but he manages to get a path placed. He returns and Lara finally does something cool. She shadow steps up to the barbarian and talks him down enough to get him back to the group, safe. She collapses from the exhaustion. Darrow questions why they followed him and it’s Aguero who convinces him they not only need him but his father to save all of Eris. He goes along with their plan if only to keep his options open for that sweet, sweet power. Phylyco is following his new companion Feonix through the shadowy world of Saturnine. He noticed awhile ago that his normal inconsistencies still apply. Bottom line is he needs to rest. Feonix does not however and attempts to keep moving but Phylyco just lays down in place. The Candelabra stands above him to get him to move on but doesn’t ever actually try to wake him up. Lara awakens from her rest at the campfire and sits beside Aragi. They discuss his exile and newfound abilities. She also catches him up briefly on the fact that the Horsemen and Sachayoj are connected. They shy away from their complicated relationship however. They expect to get through this battle and promise to discuss it after it’s over. Aguero hears this all but does not react.

The next morning, Darrow awakens everyone and demands a conversation. They discuss what he and his father can do to help but he needs to be filled in on what they are doing, officially. Aguero finally explains his plan to not only Darrow but to everyone. Aragi doesn’t believe there even is other planes but is quickly enlightened when Aguero convinces him that magic comes from conduits of other worlds and this totem they are traveling with is one of them. Darrow will help but he wants something in return, Phylyco. Lara can’t promise that so he asks for her instead. It’s uncomfortable. Aragi is still not fully convinced so Aguero tells him to just, touch the totem. He places his hand in the gap and gets a vision of the Vale. It is serene until he sees the corruption spreading. He turns back to see a woman who begs for his help. He jumps back and finally understands. Phylyco finally plans to move on and finds Feonix drawing a map of Saturnine. He shows him where they are going and where he can find answers. They start walking as Feonix quickly erases the map. Aragi has seen the plague. He informs the group and they all quickly get their bearing and head towards the Crimson Keep. As they arrive and enter, they quickly discover that Marfalcon is away on business. Ike is currently running the keep and informs them that not only do they need the anvil, but they need a craftsman on par with their father. Aragi realizes the timeframe they have and needs to get the anvil asap. He attempts to contact the Saint who hears his request and summons him.

Phylyco and Feonix arrive at what appears to be a volcano. Phylyco rests for another moment before they enter the temple carved within. Aragi arrives at the STG house and is let in by Gregory who blatantly sexualizes the stormcaller. It’s uncomfortable. He stops in to thank Hylophagous before heading to the Anvil. Meanwhile the party are waiting to see if Aragi returns. Sirobe jokes that the “greatest blacksmith in history” has seven children but none are crafters. Ike states he “had seven” now only five. But Darrow corrects him with four. Ike discovers his brother killed Cain and the tension is prevalent until the Stormcaller returns with the anvil, amazed that it worked. They go to feast for the night while they attempt to find someone who can fix the totem. The meal isn’t a wild party but it is a bit too cheerful for the group, especially Aguero who decides to call it early to meditate. Phylyco and Feonix enter the temple to find none other than a Shadow Dragon. It speaks in a soothing voice to him that he should not be on this plane. He takes the chance to learn if he is truly dead or not but does not get a straight answer. She refers to him as Brokenwhisper which lights a fuse within him and he attacks the monster.

Aragi awakens the next morning from the minor celebration the night before. He meets up with the others. They catch him up with the plan. Darrow knows a young prodigy but she is currently in Eastmaer. They want to attempt to send the Stormcaller there but he cannot travel without being summoned. He asks Ike to possibly boost his powers but the young Emberstorm declines, this is not his fight. Aguero suggests potentially combining his ability with Echo which has a similar set of skills but that does not work either. Lara finally caves and contacts the Saint once again. He once again helps, but it feels a bit forced. They wait a moment before Aragi here’s “Stormcaller” in a petite female voice. He arrives at The FORGE in Eastmaer and meets the girl, Zinonna. She asks him if he was who was in her head but he denies it. He then grabs her shoulders and tells her to brace. They vanish. Phylyco is currently fighting a massive Shadow Dragon. Feonix is trying his best to help but at most he is just delaying the inevitable. Eventually the Dragon ceases to fight back and congratulates Phylyco for his tenacity but the man isn’t done and the fight continues. She begs him to stop but he is relentless and eventually get a critical blow, presumably killing the beast. However, as it fades and shrinks it becomes clear that it is not in fact a dragon but a Tiefling. He approaches the unconscious body to discover it is none other than Saint Opia. Zinonna is hard at work repairing the Totem. She has been caught up and is fully invested in helping the team. She requires something to replace the broken glass from the center and Lara pulls out the orb Locus left the group. Helpful after all. It is complete. Ike confirms its energy is growing and Aguero grabs hold of it. Nature energy begins to erupt from his arm. The others begin to grab hold. Darrow’s arm erupts into flames, Lara’s gives off a smoky shadow, Sirobe starts to shift and form, and Aragi sparks. They all begin to scream and, in a blink, they vanish, leaving Zinonna and Ike to wonder where they’ve gone. For just a moment it appears as if a Snowflake is in the center of the orb.

## Cast

### Main

* Aragi Maxul
* Phylyco Brokenwhisper
* Lara Youngheart
* Aguero Cryhawk
* Sirobe
* Darrow Emberstorm
* Saint Hylophagous

### Supporting

* Persephone
* Gregory
* Ike Emberstorm
* Echo
* Feonix

### Guest

* Entoni the Dexterous
* Zinonna Murium

## Trivia

* Phylyco is the first character to come into contact with a Dragon.
* All of the elemental magics are represented in the characters once they touch the totem except for one, Frost. (Nature for Aguero, Fire for Darrow, Necrotic for Lara, Lightning for Aragi, and Acid for Sirobe)