Session 81

Elden approaches Janaar in the library, and asks him what he knows about Cassis. He tells him much of what he already knew about Cassis being the god of ending wars, and of the conflict within one's self. He says that Cassis is one of the quieter deities, preferring to serve his dominion more than people. Elden admits that Cassis is inhabiting him, and has been for 20 years, and Janaar says that this must have been under extreme circumstances. He suggests that Elden consult with an oracle or with a temple of the Knowing Mistress to try to figure out more.

Fate's Chosen discuss their next steps, asking Xytharia if she would take them to Quan Mal, and she says that she can do that with her Plane Shift spell. They say their goodbyes to Janaar and Nalura. Alexander offers to stay in touch with Atlas' father. Atlas joins his sisters for a group family hug with their parents. They link up and bamf to Quan Mal.

Leona quickly contacts Aureo, and he tells her that he's free to rejoin them. The group decides to head for a bathhouse to get cleaned up. On the way, an old, blind woman approaches Kesra, holding out a cup for coin, which Kesra gives her. They find their way to a bathhouse called The Oasis and arrange for laundering and dining services.

As Kesra washes out her scalp, her hair returns to its natural pink-rose color. They talk about what's left for them to do: retrieving the Jewel of Heaven from there in Quan Mal, and the crown itself from Mount Celestia. They also discuss what they're all going to do after this is all over. Xytharia mentions the City of Doors in the Outlands.

Leona contacts Zanelor to check in, and he tells her that he has information for her about Venvyre and Roman. She tells him where they are, and he says he'll come find her. Alexander offers to help Leona prevent scrying from Roman, which she agrees would be a good idea.

Kesra goes shopping for some henna to dye her hair again. Alexander accompanies her, and asks her about her woodworking skills. Leona goes and finds the temple of Sarenrae, which is beautiful. She sees a memorial to heroes of the Dawn War. Elden accompanies her, trying to copy her every move. She says a prayer for Kesra, with her destiny quickly approaching.

Leona is briefly overwhelmed with a presence and speaks with someone else's voice, telling them both to right Asmodeus' wrongs and bring back he-who-was. She gets a vision of the completed Veldahar with a ruby staff next to it. They quickly head back to the inn, and Leona gets a sense that someone is following them. Aureo steps out of the shadows and grabs her.

They all go inside and get back together. Leona tells them about the vision she had. She draws out the Veldahar and the the ruby staff. Alexander immediately recognizes the staff as being Asmodeus' defining weapon. Elden recognizes the crown as looking like the rusty one that he found, and gets it out. Aureo takes it from him, and the rust fades away, and the gems that they have begin to glow and attract toward it. Leona takes it from him and it continues to glow. Elden takes it back again and it stops glowing.

As they talk about the implications of this, Kesra walks out of the room and the building. Alexander hurries after her. They find a place to drink and talk some more. Meanwhile, Leona separates from the others and scries on Roman. She sees him with a group of 10 hooded figures, heading for Quan Mal, about 2 days away.