Suspects

*Suspects* is the title of the fifth episode of the sixth season of S.H.A.D.O.W. and the sixty fifth session of the entire game.

This session was played on December 8th, 2019

## Suspects

### Writer

Jonny Christie, Matt Christie, Richie Maynard, Eric Rios

## Plot

Aragi and Phylyco remain on the run from House Rose.

## Synopsis

Phylyco witnessed most of his peers arrested. He redresses as his House Rose Persona “Cleou the Bard” and goes to the castle. He enters the Council room and requests a word with Abettor Injun that “supersedes the Council”. Injun agrees to speak with him privately and immediately calls the man out for his tattoos. Phylyco stabs him in the neck and throws him over his shoulder. He leaves with the Tiefling. Vargas is having a conversation with this new elf woman. He believes it is no coincidence she arrived on this day and attempts to get answers. She is far more experienced in trading words and he does not suspect any treason for her. He thanks her for the conversation and leaves, Varane in tow. Before he can get out of the inn however, she asks him about a circus performance in the near future. This stops the man in his tracks and he asks where she heard about that. She admits that it is the talk of the country. People from all over want to see The Saint perform. Vargas warns her that he is not how he seems and storms out. Lyssaria’s face drops as she gets up to find out more information. The people are not happy about the arrests. Borderline riots are taking place. Hundreds of people are being arrested for claiming to be members of the circus. Aragi witnesses the carnage and spots a woman with a baby being harassed. He wants to help but then her realizes there’s another baby in danger, Gris. He rushes to the circus. He sees it being ransacked by soldiers. The captain walks towards Lara’s tent so Aragi creeps over to it and is hopeful he’s not too late. He gets in and does not see Gris. Until something moving in the rafters catches his eye. Why is there a baby up there? No time to question it. He summons the little Satyr to distract the captain as he retrieves the gnome. Gris begins to giggle so Aragi tells her to be quiet and she replies with her first word, “Okay”. Aragi is touched for just a moment before snapping back into reality and getting out of there. Vargas arrives at the prison and demands to speak with any members of the circus. Giantscrippler, the new warden, advises against it and suggests the man go speak with his father first. Vargas begins to counter-argue but the Dwarf stops him and lets him pass, knowing it’s easier to let Vargas screw himself over than to convince him not.

Aragi arrives at his hut outside of the city. He notices his stuff is destroyed but the hut is intact. He summons a lion and tiger to protect Gris while he goes into the city to find anyone else still free. He spots an Elvan woman being mishandled by some guards. Aragi goes to help her and she slits the men’s throats. She reveals herself to be Lyssaria which startles Aragi even more. There’s no time to discuss, they have to move. Phylyco takes the Abettor to a random residence and begins the interrogation. Darrow is in his new cell, surrounded by men of his stature. He is not a fan of the Orc to his left so he turns to the dragonborn to his right. A member of the endangered Ouranos tribe. He is intense and Darrow immediately wants to either fight or work with this beast. They get into a conversation. He introduces himself as Fylaki and warns the man that his attitude won’t make it too far in here. Vargas enters the courtyard and demands information on where the big wigs from the circus are being kept. A Goblin offers him information for a shorter sentence. Vargas agrees and the Goblin tells him one loud mouth is on the 17th floor. Vargas goes to speak with the man, knowing fully that it is Darrow. Vargas offers him a deal to betray the circus. Darrow is un-phased and requests a dual. The Soldier agrees, eventually. Just not yet.

Phylyco releases Injun and goes to the castle to make a deal for most of his allies. He speaks directly with Primarch Highstar for the release of Lara, Darrow, and anyone else that is not Saint Hylophagous. Aragi and his Mother return to his hut and the Stormcaller is full of questions but she blatantly ignores him. She is enamored with baby Gris, knowing it’s not his but still concerned for the child’s wellbeing. She is willing to answer all his questions but he is too flustered right now. He needs to go save his friends first. He leaves, knowing she will stay true to her word. As he leaves, he mentions that this could be his chance to leave for good. She cryptically informs him that nobody leaves S.H.A.D.O.W. and turns away. He spots a tattoo on her ribs. It’s the mark of the Circus. Jean agrees to let Phylyco go retrieve his allies at the prison. The Magnificent leaves, knowing he is walking into a trap. As expected, all the soldiers in the prison point their bows at him and he is told to surrender. He does not and is shot at by a rifle. Shocked but not phased, he turns to see Jean wielding a legitimate gun. Meanwhile, Vargas returns to the castle for the first time since the assassination. He walks in to find Zinnatiss mid conversation with the new benefactor of House Rose. The Merchant King, Mordecai Silvergleam.

## Cast

### Main

* Aragi Maxul
* Phylyco Brokenwhisper
* Lara Youngheart
* Mordecai Silvergleam
* Sirobe
* Darrow Emberstorm
* Vargas de Orion Highstar
* Lyssaria
* Jean de Orion Highstar
* Saint Hylophagous

### Supporting

* Gris Soulspark
* Abettor Injun
* Raphael Varane
* Fylaki'Ouranos

### Guest

* Trahorn Giantscrippler
* Zinnatiss Dryadson

## Trivia

* Rob Christie returns to the series in this session, though he is only reintroduced therefore he does not have a writing credit.
* First official appearance of Mordecai Silvergleam since he disappeared in the Season 1 finale, "The Game of Love".