Session 29: Preparation for a Heist

As our party watched Cloudy walk away before heading deeper into Fort Brunswick, we began what was surely to be a memorable session.

* Meeting General Moonwhisper, the party were interrogated for some time before it was established by all that neither Chaera nor Petrador knew who was controlling the purple-branded ships, nor the Undead aboard them
* They also established that there were real, living crews on actual Chaeran/Petradorian ships fighting, but most had been unable to tell the difference between the living and the dead
* At mentioning that Captain Quord had been one of the undead they’d fought, General Moonwhisper seemed to get very quiet but otherwise did not elaborate
* She contacts Ecath’s rooms in order to verify that the party have permission to be sent into Sunminster via teleportation circle.
	+ When Ecath answers, it's obvious he has not been sleeping well at all, with massive dark circles beneath his eyes
	+ He gives the go-ahead for the party to be sent to him
* The group go to the teleportation hub, the elder Valentine parents joining them for the journey.
* Entering Sunminster, Ecath dismissed Brandish and Petri in favour of speaking with the party, something that seems to greatly annoy Brandish. However, he wasn’t budging on his decision and took the party to his office to talk
	+ Since the last time they were there, there seemed to be a more homely presence in the office, with couches and blankets decorating the room.
	+ It was pretty obvious someone had been sleeping there occasionally.
* Once the group are all caught up with Ecath, the point is made that the Prime Minister had sent Ramzi’s parents to spy on him
	+ The Dragonborn seemed to have genuinely no clue that they were related but apologised profusely, promising not to put them on their next mission
	+ Ecath explains that he’s done waiting, that he wants Lyza back now that he knows she’s alive
	+ He recounts that when he saw her at the ball, it didn’t look as if she recognised him like she should have
* The party made a deal with Ecath ー in return for bringing Lyza home and getting her out from under the Dowager’s thumb, he will make every effort to cease the war with Chaera and begin a new age of peace.
	+ In the meantime, he will not send out any new forces, just enough to keep Chaera from gaining any ground against them
* The party, excited about this development, begins to plan as Ecath heads out to go and debrief the Valentines and get dinner delivered
	+ In the interim, the party plan and make a call to Empress Daelynn, seeking her acceptance of the deal they’ve made with Ecath
	+ In a surprising turn of events, she acquiesces, stating that if Ecath comes to her willing to negotiate peace, she will meet him at the table as equals
	+ She and Tato joke at Morgan’s expense, causing the dark elf to flip at having been treated like a bad person.
	+ Storming out, Entari volunteers to go and speak with his brother
* Outside, the two drow brothers have a heated conversation regarding being seen as petty criminals since being found to have grown up in prison. Entari agrees but recommends talking about it before exploding, that communication isn’t always easy but it’s vital for all of them.
	+ He also mentions that Tato and Morgan are similar in a senseー the pain Morgan feels is likely felt by Tato at finding out he was a less-than-good-guy in her past.
	+ They seem to come to an understanding and re-enter the room, Entari leaving with both Allegra and Chartreuse to give the party some time to talk
* The next part was wholesome backstory sharing, in which Morgan explained about the first time Nighting Gale referred to him as a petty criminal and how he got his new name. The DM was both very proud and very disappointed in the 29-session long joke he was holding in.
* Entering the room towards the end of the conversation, Ecath returns with a terrified Chartreuse clutched in one hand and Entari held under the other.
	+ Ecath introduces the party to ACP, or the Anti-Chartreuse-Pet, a tiny gelatinous cube that vibrates ominously forward in order to try and dissolve Chartreuse
	+ Ecath has claimed him as his familiar
* Bringing dinner in, the party continue to plan, preparing for what will surely be a heist to remember…

And that was it for Session 29! Next session will be 14/06/2022!