Homecoming

*Homecoming* is the title of the eleventh episode of the second season of S.H.A.D.O.W. and the twenty third session of the entire game.

This session was played on February 17th, 2018

## Homecoming

### Writer

Jonny Christie, Matt Christie, Rob Christie, Richie Maynard, Eric Rios, Corey Sexton

## Plot

Saint Hylophagous leads a party to Karton Island.

## Synopsis

A brief montage over the song “*Disillusioned*” by A Perfect Circle showing the supporting members of S.H.A.D.O.W. saying their farewells to the party heading to Karton island consisting of Phylyco, Aragi, The Ebonscars, Aguero, Rathisi, and Saint Hylophagous as they ride off. The first night the party is pretty untalkative. Hylophagous breaks the tension by insulting Aguero and Aragi. A forced laugh and more awkward silence later, they decide to discuss how they plan to get the non-tiefling party members to the island. They determine Aguero may have to make a new deal with his roommate. He says he’ll think about it. The Saint continues to belittle Aragi about his new haircut as they settle down for the night. The next day they move on and are attacked by a Barlgura. Most of them hold their own and the creature vanishes. Hylophagous rates everyone on their battle tactics and how they work as a team then moves on as if nothing happened. Hylophagous was not pleased in particular with Aragi so he offers the group whoever successfully steals Aragi’s gold gets to keep it. Ela wins. But she returns it to him anyway because hands were going to start swinging.

The next two days go without a hitch and they arrive at Orlion. Phylyco disguises Aragi (Flim-Flam) and Himself (Caverna) while the twins and Rathisi (Assiduous) do their magic stuff. Aguero steps into the forest to make a deal with Sachayoj. He returns as a full spriggan and not Aguero anymore. He ended up dropping the gem given to him by Hylophagous and Cal swipes it. They enter the city and gear up for the trip across the sea. While they’re at it, Sachayoj kills the black smith and gets himself and Cal trapped in a magical barrier with Tiefling soldiers on the way.

Caverna gets a jade mask enchanted while the rest wait at the rendezvous point. Once he returns they wait for Sachayoj and Cal for too long before the Saint contacts them to find the two “special” subordinates. He sends Flim-Flam and Assiduous to save them while Caverna and Ela procure a ship. Assiduous just goes up to the soldiers and tells them he works for Saint Hylophagous and they let the men go. The soldiers return the convicts to the boss who then gets everyone onto the ship and they depart.

While on the way to Karton Island, Assiduous naps and Cal looks around for something to steal. The rest are on the deck and fight a massive red Salamander. It’s almost too much for them but they have a Saint with them so Caverna disembowels the monster. They calm down as the island appears on the horizon and Hylophagous welcomes the group to his home.

## Cast

### Main

* Aragi Maxul
* Phylyco Brokenwhisper
* Lara Youngheart
* Aguero Cryhawk
* Mathite'Vomenos
* Elatherial Ebonscar
* Calapharious Ebonscar
* Mal Bloodjaw
* Rathisi'Defteros
* Saint Hylophagous

### Supporting

* Mort Soulspark
* Vida Soulspark
* Ravalyssa Darksbane
* Boris the Cat
* Hayvard Ximer
* The Demon Sachayoj

### Guest

* Soquir
* Bilk

## Trivia

* The first session since 109 "Soul Flame" that we see Saint Hylophagous on the field.
* This session introduces Saint Hylophagous' Pact Beast, a Barlgura.
* Despite the eerie opening suggesting otherwise, no named character dies this session.
* The song that opens the session is *Disillusioned* by A Perfect Circle.
* The first session to have a cold opening, with no opening credits.