The Line: Part 1

"The Line: Part 1" is the twenty-first episode of Verse 1 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Cast

### Cast

William Champion
Dan Krackhardt
Kyle Knight
Hannah Minshew
Woody Minshew
Drew Nauden

## Locations and Characters

### Notable NPCs

Rittenhask
Cole

## Official Description

*"The crew must venture into the heart of the temple. What price are they willing to pay to gain entry?"*

## Events

* The Nightmare Krew recovers after their battle with Ashtooth, and they carve up the beast into trophies,
* Cole returns to Vimata while the others continue into the temple in Olakkos to search for the temporite.
* The Krew convinces Rittenhask to accompany them into the temple instead of returning immediately to Kynance.
* Inside the temple, they find the Book of the Elders in Auxentios' private chambers.
* Above the Pit, Kallias translates the inscription: "Pour forth the *korigro* to enter." (*Korigro* means "sacrificial liquid")
* Lilith stops Kallias from throwing Rittenhask into the Pit, and the Krew has a heated confrontation about morality and how far they are willing to go.
* The Krew and Rittenhask all spill a small amount of blood into the Pit and complete the ritual.
* The Krew argues again before descending into the Pit.

## Book of the Elders

The Book of the Elders is located in Elder Auxentios' private chambers in the temple of Olakkos. The book is written in Primordial on papyrus, and has been kept since the founding of Vimata.

### The Elders

* Kassandra
* Kreon
* Auxentios

Kassandra was the founder of Vimata, its first elder, and the first acolyte of the Great Serpent. Kassandra's role as elder ended when she disappeared.

Kreon was the second elder of Vimata, who stepped up to lead after Kassandra's disappearance. He was the longest-running elder of the three, and was the father to Elder Auxentios.

Auxentios is the current elder, who was groomed for leadership by his father Kreon. Auxentios is father to Eris and Cole.

### Kassandra Section

The Kassandra section contains the roots of the teachings in Vimata. These chapters speak of working with nature, using love for each other for betterment, protecting one's own, and setting a good example. Kassandra also wrote about her personal thoughts. These chapters end abruptly.

### Kreon Section

The Kreon section is the thickest part of the book. The language is very superior in tone compared to that of Kassandra. Kreon states that their way of life in Vimata is the only way to create a better world, and those who cannot live in this world, don't belong. Those are the ones who are chosen by the Serpent to feed on as sacrifice.

### Auxentios Section

The Auxentios section is more neutral and less authoritarian in tone compared to Kreon's, but still contains his teachings. The last entry speaks of grief, the fragile nature of mortal life, and how even the most promising individuals can disappear. He mentions both Eris and Kallias by name.

> *"The beating heart of the tribe, of the village, of Vimata, has perished, and now we must rebuild."*
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## Angel Card and RP Warm-up

The angel card for the episode was Creativity, drawn by Woody.

The roleplay warm-up was "Does your character see the mug as half-empty or half-full? What's in the mug?"