S: Teleporter Plot 4

## Session 20

[6:06 PM] DM: DAY 6 7 AM BELLBURY TIME

Baroness Moonstream has asked you all to go arm yourselves with whatever you need from the smith and the general store and to please seek out the components, but she does want to look in on her family to make sure they aren’t in immediate danger. For now though, you're waking up in the Cask and stumbling downstairs to find Gunnloda already bringing breakfast out.

[6:07 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "How early do you get up?" Seirixori says, yawning and plopping onto one of the bar seats.

[6:08 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles. "Before the sun, most days. How did you sleep?"

[6:10 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Gross," she shrugs and shifts uncomfortably, "I... not well."

[6:15 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav comes back to the Cask after a night of meditation and approaches her friends. "Good morning, all" she says as she tosses Seirixori a citrus fruit. "Somebody did a really bad job at cutting the leaves at the citrus grove so I cleaned it up a bit and found some more fruit"

[6:18 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh, well, thanks."

[6:12 PM] DM: The door to the tavern opens.

## Ryleigh

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[3:00 PM] DM: So you set off. There was a sense of urgency. The people selected to leave were told in the late morning, and they had about two hours to gather supplies and get started. The first person you notice is a fully armored person in plate armor. They’re wearing a helmet with a face-guard, so you can’t tell who is inside, or even if it might be a suit of animated armor, particularly since they don’t seem to be moving. There are a handful of what look like trained guards in leather with crossbows and longswords at their sides, all human. There are a handful of people wearing less well-maintained arms and armor that are probably members of citizen militia. The man in charge, shouting out orders and checking his paperwork, is a human man in chain mail with the insignia of the Moonstreams on his tabard. He has a wicked burn scar across his jaw. When you approach the caravan, he notices you immediately. “You the Asten then?”

[3:01 PM] Ryleigh: "Yes."

[3:04 PM] DM: Captain: "Right. We're leaving as soon as the carts are full. Headed straight through the night. I'll watch these lot, but I assume you and the Mirranite there are responsible for yourselves."

[3:06 PM] DM: As he finishes talking, he gets a hand gesture from one of the men and he nods. "All right! Let's go!" The militia and guardsmen flank the caravan, 2 to the front, two to each side, and two to the rear. There's horses and oxen pulling the carts. The captain mounts one and takes the lead. The Mirranite marches at the front of the column, and there they all go.

[3:07 PM] DM: If you have any comments or questions for people along the way, feel free.

[3:14 PM] Ryleigh: "So, Mirranite. Is Bellbury your final destination? Or are you just passing through along your way elsewhere?"

[3:16 PM] DM: The armor's helmet shifts slightly in your direction as if to look at you, then straight forward again. "We all march to Bellbury." The voice sounds... young and feminine, but like she's trying to speak in a lower register.

[3:19 PM] Ryleigh: "Evasive answer. I can respect that. How long have you served Mirran?"

[3:20 PM] DM: She sounds almost offended. "It was not evasive. It was the obvious truth."

[3:27 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh tilts her head in amusement, "Ah it is the truth, but Mirranite, you failed to answer my actual question. Nevertheless, we don't have to discuss it further. I simply wanted to know the person I would be fighting along side this journey."

[3:31 PM] DM: She pauses like she was going to say more, then you hear an audible huff. "There may be nothing to fight."

[3:36 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh shrugs, "fair enough, Mirranite. If trouble does arise I'd rather not have to doubt those I'm traveling with."

[3:38 PM] DM: "If you would have doubts, it should be with the fisherman back there whose hands are shaking or the tailor who thinks she's too smart to be hurt in a fight. Not me."(edited)

[3:43 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh smiles slightly, "That is all the answer I needed, Mirranite."

[3:50 PM] DM: There's a long stretch of silence. "What have you heard?"

[3:59 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh raises an eyebrow at the question, "about Bellbury?"

[4:08 PM] DM: The helmet turns to you again and you get the distinct feeling she's judging you. "Of course about Bellbury. What else would we talk about?" You think you hear her say something under her breath about talking less, thinking more.

[5:34 PM] Ryleigh: Unperturbed by her companion's brash nature, Ryleigh looked through the helmet slits , where she assumed the other's eyes to be and responded, "I hear the situation in Bellbury is a troubled one."(edited)

[5:36 PM] DM: "You talk a lot for not saying anything." She pauses for a moment then says, "There was a boat from upriver. Said there were piles of fish sitting out on the docks, rotting. No people anywhere near. They didn't want to go ashore. Thought it might be haunted. That or everyone's dead."

[5:46 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh smirked and shook her head at the Mirranite's words, "maybe my talk is just a riddle designed to see who's really listening. So, what do you think its haunted?"

[5:48 PM] DM: "I don't know. That's what the sailor said... but sailors are superstitious. Father Kennet sent me to find out."

[5:52 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh nods, "well, good luck, Mirranite."

[5:53 PM] DM: She nods and continues on in silence.

[5:53 PM] DM: Rather than camping on the side of the road as it grew dark, the caravan kept moving, letting each person take a lengthy nap in the carts, full of food and supplies for the people marching and some supplies for the villagers of Bellbury, as they traveled. You might have tried striking up conversation with some of the other travelers, but they were either clueless or they didn’t feel like talking. It was mostly small talk and silence the whole distance.

Now though, walking past farms and fields, you’re struck by just how… empty it is. No farmers in the fields. No carts on the roads but yours. It’s even stranger as you reach the town square. A town this size should have dozens of people in the square. There are empty tents set up for merchants. Some even have goods that are largely untouched. There’s a drunk here or there, passed out against a building or against the fountain. There’s what appears to be a temple to Takara, a large mansion with the Moonstream symbol on it, a smith with a forge, and a tavern with the words “The Cracked Cask” across the front. There’s also a hand-made sign with an arrow pointing at the Cask in the square. The man in charge of the militia and guards tells his men to stay put with the carts and heads towards the mansion. The other paladin marches towards the temple. Everyone else stands uneasily by the carts.

[6:03 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh looks around for any type of gathering place, a tavern or someplace where more than 2 or 3 people are meandering about.

[6:06 PM] DM: There is a tavern to the north, The Cracked Cask, and that's where the sign is pointed. That's also the only place you hear any noise.

[6:06 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh walks towards the noise.

[6:16 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): A human woman wearing plate armor walks into the tavern from outside. She allows her eyes to adjust before walking to up to the bar. Up close you can see that she's a paladin of Asten, with long blonde hair and violet eyes. "A drink please." She asks the person behind the counter.

Seirixori chokes on the fruit at the new voice, "Uh...well that's surprising."

[6:16 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak stumbles in, bleary eyed and dragging her gear behind her. She greets the group and immediately starts to eat. She looks to her right and watches the new human through her eyelashes

[6:17 PM] DM: The person behind the counter is a dwarf woman in chainmail. She has a long, red braid, and a tabard with juices and flour wiped all over the front like an apron. "Ah, a newcomer! Welcome. Have a seat. Water or something stronger?"

[6:18 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh smiles at the welcome, "Water is perfect. Thank you."

[6:19 PM] Cole (Molly): An unusual looking specimen walks through the door: she's wearing black and red leather and looks as if she's just stepped out of a fire... Her skin is an ashen hue, and her eyes are like polished stone. Her hair is bright and...flickering? When she flings the door of the tavern open, she sort of stops in the entryway with her hands on her hips, surveying the room...

[6:19 PM] DM: Looking around, you can see that pretty much the only conscious people in the room are the ones sitting here at the bar. Everyone else is sleeping or passed out.

[6:18 PM] DM: She sets a glass of water in front of Ryleigh. "Where'd you come from, dear?"

[6:20 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Riverrun, it was a completely uneventful trip."

[6:21 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole, annoyed by the lack of fanfare at her entrance, saunters over to the bar near where Ryleigh is situated. She hears the comment about the trip being uneventful and mutters, "I'll say..." She leans against the wall, declining to take a seat directly at the bar.

[6:27 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh turned to the woman who stood near her, taking in her appearance. "You had an uneventful trip as well? From where?"

[6:28 PM] Cole (Molly): "Same as you... Riverrun."

[6:29 PM] Cole (Molly): "Some say 'uneventful' is nice. I say it's... Well, boring."

[6:20 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine leans over to her companions and says to Urrak and Seir, "Lots of people here at the cask today..."

[6:20 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Nine hells...ye don't see a menagerie like this everyday..."

[6:21 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Is she... on fire?" Seirixori starts to shift, getting uncomfortable with the people walking in.

[6:30 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "That's a Genasi.....I'd heard stories of them but never seen one with me own eyes...." Urrak says to Serixiori before she stands up, her large but stocky body a bit tense at the arrival of the new group. She runs a hand through her dreaded hair, her pale green half-orc skin beaded lightly with sweat. Gold eyes watch the flaming hair of the Genasi, slowly moving to the sigil on the Paladin's armor. Finally they settle on the last arrival. "Quite a group indeed..." she runs her tongue behind one of her short stubby tusks.

[6:30 PM] DM: For what it's worth... none of you teleporters knows the symbol on Ryleigh's armor unless you roll a Religion check. Cole would know though.

[6:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori sits, fidgeting nervously, her pink tiefling skin and her rather outrageous looking horns don't let her hide well. She stares in awe at the genasi, kind of in awe at the confidence of walking around looking like that. "Ok, but who are all of you?" She finally says loud enough for them to hear.

[6:22 PM] Andry (Bridget): Andry uses their size as an advantage and enters quickly behind a smoking hot woman, ducks under and around, and quickly moves out of sight towards the bar. They're regretting their decision to wear their more flashy red top, but looks around at the strange group of people that have all gathered.

[6:31 PM] Andry (Bridget): Andry grows warier by the second, listening closely to the others as they chat. They're not interested in joining in, but a drink is a must and signals for service.

[6:32 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine, a young and naïve 6 foot tall elf a bit on the lankier side with dark bronze skin and white hair, approaches the bar and stands behind it with Gunnloda to welcome the strangers. "Welcome to Bellbury! I hear Riverrun isn't too far away. What can I get you?" she asks the newcomers

[6:34 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Oh, you know me, Gunnloda. Always wanting to fulfill my dream of being a barkeep" she says with humor in her voice(edited)

[6:32 PM] DM: Gunnloda, the dwarf behind the counter, startles a little. "Oh, hello there. I must have missed you in all the excitement. Can I get you something?"

[6:33 PM] Andry (Bridget): "It happens," Andry says dryly, still trying not to attract too much attention. "Something strong would be great, and maybe a little information on where I found myself, if you please."

[6:33 PM] Cole (Molly): "What's generally good here?" Cole asks, pushing off of the wall to lean against the bar. The flames coming off her shoulders flare up slightly, almost daring to lick at the paladin's armor next to her.

[6:35 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Today we've got eggs and ham. An old halfling recipe. I'll go get plates while the rest of you catch up."

[6:34 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Of course, dear." She sets a mug of ale and a plate of food in front of Andry.

[6:36 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Much appreciated," Andry says. As a halfling, Andry feels a sense of instant warmth in any dwarf's presence.

[6:35 PM] DM: She pops behind the kitchen door.

[6:36 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks over to the group standing behind Ravaphine, but says nothing.

[6:36 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole hears the tiefling's question and makes a broad sweeping gesture that encompasses the entirety of the room. "I'll tell you all who I am," with a smirk now, "if you do the same!" She laughs lightly. Looking down, she notices that she's nearly stepped on a small individual directly behind her. "Oh shit."

[6:37 PM] Andry (Bridget): Rolling their eyes, Andry nods up at the woman. "Not shit, but I can tell you confuse easily."

[6:38 PM] Cole (Molly): "Awfully spunky for such a little one, hmm?" Cole purses her lips. "I can appreciate that. You watch your step, I'll watch mine."

[6:38 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh's eyes move from the Genasi and halfling to the others, silently observing the Genasi's introduction of herself.

[6:36 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav passes an ale down to Urrak

[6:37 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Obliged," Urrak takes a small swig

[6:37 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "No one ever answers my questions the first time I ask..." Seirixori says to herself, but doesn't answer.

[6:39 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Sorry Seir, it gets loud in here. But to reiterate, what brings you all to town?" Rav asks the newcomers

[6:39 PM] Cole (Molly): "Soul-gathering," Cole says, with a very serious look on her face. Then she bursts into laughter as if she's told a joke.

[6:40 PM] DM: Gunnloda returns with plates of food for everyone. "Maybe this would be better done around a table?" She shoos one of the drunks away from the large table in the corner and gestures for you all to sit.

[6:41 PM] DM: She sets the plates out.

[6:39 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Andry," they introduce, eyes sharp as they look around. "A drink brings me here, and a bit of work if I can swing it."

[6:41 PM] Andry (Bridget): Andry slowly makes their way towards the table, careful of her larger counterparts.

[6:42 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak places a hand on Seirixori's shoulder, in a gentle "come on" gesture and leads her towards the table

[6:42 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole leaves the bar behind, following almost obnoxiously closely behind the halfling.

[6:42 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Do I have to?" Seir whispers, but follows Urrak.

[6:42 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I'll look out for ye" Urrak says with a smile

[6:44 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole catches a glimpse of the half-orc and the tiefling out of the corner of eye, noting the clear hesitation of the latter. She turns a toothy smile on the tiefling and says, "The name's Cole. And I promise I don't bite."

[6:46 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori blinks, confused at the sudden attention, "Seirixori... and ok...?"

[6:43 PM] DM: As everyone settles in, Gunnloda looks at Ryleigh and Cole. "Now you say you're from Riverrun? You just... walked here?"

[6:44 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh nods, "Yes, well, I walked here." She then looks to the party and says, "Sorry, I'm Ryleigh."

[6:46 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak frowns slightly at the Genasi, but turns to the lone human "Well met, Ryleigh. That's a good bit of a journey. Yer lucky y' stopped here. Gunnloda's the best chef in town"

[6:46 PM] DM: Gunnloda chuckles. "Might be the only chef in town."

[6:46 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak chuckles "Aye, that might be true as well"

[6:46 PM] Andry (Bridget): Andry moves themself as close to Seir, feeling a sense of kinship to another who doesn't trust strangers.

[6:47 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "And... Cole, you said? You also walked in? What about you? Andry was it? Are you from Riverrun too?"

[6:48 PM] Cole (Molly): "Not originally no, but certainly most recently." Cole takes a seat at the table, resting her forearms on the table. A bit of smoke lifts into the air, though it's nothing overwhelming.

[6:50 PM] Andry (Bridget): "I'm from a lot of places, but never for long. But this place interests me greatly. How is it you all found your way here. Or should I say, why?"

[6:51 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Wait, they... you walked here? That's... well, that's different."

[6:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Definitely a departure from the norm 'ere. We all...teleported here. It's a long story. Myself, I'm from the D'Akshi stonghold in Nampuli"(edited)

[6:52 PM] Cole (Molly): "Walking is...unusual...here?"

[6:52 PM] Cole (Molly): "Holy shit. Teleportation, eh?"

[6:53 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh quirks her eyebrow, "you...teleported here?..."

[6:53 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "all of you?"

[6:53 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Yes, how fun just showing up here," Andry said dryly, taking a deep drink.

[6:53 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, a mad gnome and his exploding gadget brought us all to Bellbury"

[6:54 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "An asshole gnome."

[6:54 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Are there any other kind?"

[6:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori laughs at Andry, "so far, no."

[6:56 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "His type of magic is it's own level of mad. But yes, we are just visiting so to speak."

[6:53 PM] DM: Gunnloda nods. "Most everyone. There's a visitor here or there that walks, but all of us."

[6:54 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole laughs out loud. "Well, I'm not sure if that's bad for your business, or a godsend. Sleepy place, isn't it? Or is that...because of your exploding gnome problem?"

[6:55 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Oh, it's not my place. I just like to cook."

[6:55 PM] Cole (Molly): "And the regular cook?"

[6:55 PM] Andry (Bridget): "And very good at it, indeed!" Andry nods to Gunnloda.

[6:56 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles. "Thank you."

[6:59 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "You'd be surprised at how powerful she can be. She can also make a mean spread of food" she says while pointing to Gunnloda with her elbow

[7:00 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "She'll break yer skull with that hammer o' hers."

[7:01 PM] Cole (Molly): At the mention of the barkeep's hammer, Cole retracts her hand, which had been reaching for the halfling's plate of food.

[7:02 PM] Cole (Molly): Deciding the food on her own plate looks good enough, Cole starts to munch on her ham, scooting the eggs off to the side.

[6:56 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh points to Cole, "yes, I found it odd that the town and the journey here was .. lacking?"

[6:57 PM] Cole (Molly): "I got a lot of shut eye on the journey. Wasn't hard to keep up with your lot, slow moving as you were." Cole roguishly smiles at Ryleigh.

[6:58 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh mumbles, "I'd like to see you move fast wearing 60lbs of armor."

[6:59 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole chuckles. "I'd rather take the shut eye."

[6:56 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Townsfolk pop in and out as well. It affected quite a large swath of land it seems,"

[6:57 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Does he do return trips, too, or should I just start looking for a place to put my bedroll?"

[6:57 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Actually, I've talked to lots of the people here. None of them are from here. Seems the Bellbury townsfolk all just popped out. Everyone else is from... everywhere else."

[7:02 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "So basically, there was a magical mishap and we all wound up here, but all the people who live here disappeared. So these fine ladies have been trying to fix it."

[7:03 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "It's been quite a pain..."

[7:04 PM] Cole (Molly): "Fix it, hmm?" Cole says around a bite. "A bit of adventuring... Bet you all get in your fair share of scrapes, don't ya?"

[7:04 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, more than a fair share I'd say"

[7:05 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "The main job now is to get this town back into working order. We could always use some help if you are all willing and are looking for work"

[7:03 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Anyone know where I may get a bit of work around here? Since it seems I've been popped and may stay that way

[7:03 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh eats while listening to the other's story, not entirely sure what to believe.

[7:04 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "There's a whole town needs running, depending on your skill."

[7:04 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori pokes at her food, the nights events come back to her, she really wants to ask Gunnloda a question but she doesn't want everyone else to know. "This was not how the morning was supposed to go."

[7:05 PM] Andry (Bridget): "I have many skills, but a bit of music is what I'd like to do."

[7:05 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Well, music's always welcome. Cyan's usually around playing for us, but her bed was empty this morning."

[7:05 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "So, none of you know what happened to the townspeople? Other than...they vanished?"

[7:06 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Work doesn't sound appealing, but playing does. How long have they been missing?"(edited)

[7:06 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well we saved a couple...they tend to end up in the hands  of bandits...or the undead..."

[7:07 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh's eye momentarily flashed with anger at the mention of the townspeople being taken by bandits or undead.

[7:06 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We assumed the same way we all came here is the same way they all left. Just, vanished and transported to different places"

[7:07 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "There's town work that needs to be done, but there's hero work as well. Finding the bits of this machine to fix the teleporting problem is our priority."

[7:08 PM] Cole (Molly): "Well," Cole flexes her arms and puffs out a bit of air, which causes the flames around her to flare up a bit. "A bit of hero work, you say? It's your lucky day, isn't it!" She smiles hugely, teeth glinting.

[7:08 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Why, were you leaving?"

[7:09 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole gasps dramatically. "I thought we said we'd watch our steps, halfling..."

[7:09 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh laughs, but quickly turns it into a cough. Attempting to school her features.

[7:09 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Ugh, another Brimeia." Seir rolls her eyes and continues pushing her food around.

[7:10 PM] Andry (Bridget): "No, you said. I said nothing of the sort. How can we help?" Andry asks the table.(edited)

[7:10 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "To be honest I'd thought the law had finally come t' town when I saw yer armored friend here." Urrak motions to Ryleigh "But if you're looking for hero work, we'd appreciate the help. Just a couple extra able bodied adventurers is enough, truly. We've gotten into some tough scrapes..."

[7:10 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "That's a good point. What brought you here, Ryleigh?"

[7:11 PM] Cole (Molly): "Well, I'm nothing if not a team player." Cole brushes off the halfling's diss. "Well, I mean, I've observed team sports." A pause. "Well, I've heard team sports described before. How hard could it be?"

[7:11 PM] Andry (Bridget): "So Cole, why aren't you a team player?"

[7:12 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole's eyes narrow at the halfling.

[7:12 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "If we have enough, we might even be able to work in shifts so you don't all run yourselves ragged."

[7:13 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Well," Andry says to Gunnloda, "I'm not much for the heroing, but like to help where I can."

[7:13 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Speaking to Gunnloda Ryleigh responds, "I heard the situation in Bellbury is a troubled one, and I'm here to assist, but I'm also looking for a friend.."

[7:14 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "So word's out then? That's good. I'm sorry to say if your friend lived here, they're not likely to be here anymore. Not until the machine is fixed."

[7:15 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Who's yer friend? She an elf with pink hair?" Urrak says with a sardonic grin

[7:17 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "No..." Ryleigh responds slowly, unsure of the orc's odd smile.

[7:15 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole looks determinedly away from the halfling. "What successes have you had thus far?"

[7:16 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We have collected a few pieces that we are supposed to be looking for. It isn't the easiest to get to them but now that we have more people, I bet we can find them faster"

[7:17 PM] Cole (Molly): "Any leads?"

[7:17 PM] Andry (Bridget): "And are these pieces clearly labeled? What would we be searching for?"

[7:18 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "It's not quite as easy as that. The pieces got scattered in the explosion, so we have to use the teleporting portal and Poni to track them down."

[7:19 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "The phantom can track the pieces usin' some kind of magic"

[7:19 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Oh good, I like impossible tasks."

[7:19 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Poni?" Ryleigh asks.

[7:19 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "He's the wizard that caused all of this"

[7:20 PM] Cole (Molly): "Well, it's drinkin' time somewhere! What say you all to a round of shots -- on me -- before we find this Poni fellow?"

[7:20 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Oh, right the mad gnome. Alright."

[7:20 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Asshole gnome."

[7:21 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Right....the mad asshole gnome named Poni."

[7:21 PM] Andry (Bridget): "I'll drink to your redundancy,  Ryleigh, on Cole,"

[7:22 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "There's no shortage of drink and if it sits, it spoils. It's all... on the house, as it were."

[7:22 PM] Cole (Molly): "Better news I haven't yet had today!"

[7:23 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "If you lot feel well rested enough and up to a challenge to saving a town, we would appreciate the help. We can show you how it works if us explaining it by mouth is confusing"

[7:23 PM] DM: Gunnloda gestures to the several drunks passed out around the tavern. "Some of the others have already helped themselves."

[7:23 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Wait, Eloise said we can go searching for gear and what not, shouldn't we do that before heading out again?"

[7:24 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "yes, we need to be equipped for anything"

[7:24 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye we should. We need to grab Poni too"

[7:24 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole hops up and heads behind the bar. She finds a tray and several empty glasses. She finds a bottle of...something, and begins pouring a round for everyone.

[7:24 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Do we, though? Do we really?"

[7:24 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Unfortunately, yes"

[7:24 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Seiri raises a good point though. What are the risks?"

[7:25 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori laughs, "Death? Lotta blood that."

[7:25 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Death, dismemberment, acne. The usual"

[7:25 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Well as long as I won't lose my good looks, I suppose I'll help."

[7:26 PM] Cole (Molly): "Let's sharpen our senses with a bit of --" she sniffs the liquid she's poured and recoils a bit "--everclear? Everclear it is." She returns to the table, plunking down a shot glass in front of each person seated there.

[7:26 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Uhhh yeah, ok." Seirixori pushes the glass slightly away from her and grabs water instead.

[7:26 PM] DM: Gunnloda silently approves.

[7:27 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh casually pushes hers to the halfling.

[7:27 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Bottoms up, I say," and take both.

[7:27 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine empties the shotglass really fast over her shoulder when nobody is looking, "boy that went down smooth"

[7:27 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole lifts her glass to the halfling. "Cheers!"

[7:27 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Cheers!"

[7:27 PM] DM: A drunk behind Ravaphine groans as he's splattered in the face, but he falls back asleep.

[7:28 PM] Andry (Bridget): Andry rolls their eyes at Cole.

[7:28 PM] Cole (Molly): "I see you, halfling... I see you."

[7:29 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole taps her empty glass on the table and smiles at the group, hands on hips.

[7:29 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Well, as far as I know, none of us are blind so we see them too?"(edited)

[7:29 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "What do you mean, Seir?"

[7:29 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Point to Seiri,"

[7:31 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "As much as I'm...enjoying...this little get together, could we maybe find what we need to get whatever teleports you lot so I can find my friend and help the town. "

[7:31 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori grins, "Ooh points."

[7:31 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole rocks energetically back and forth on her heels and nods at the paladin, gesturing at her emphatically. "Yes, what the holy one said."

[7:33 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori snorts, "holy one"

[7:33 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh grins at the name, "the holy one? really?"

[7:33 PM] Cole (Molly): "...yes. Let's go!"

[7:33 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh! Gunnloda, have you seen Stool?"

[7:34 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Yes, dear. He's downstairs in the cellar. I set him up with a pile to... use."

[7:34 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine chuckles, "well you are the one with the symbol of Asten on your armor, o holy one"

[7:34 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Such a cute lil monster that Stool"(edited)

[7:34 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh glances at Seirixori, "better watch it, don't want to get smote do you?" then smiles and walks towards the exit of the tavern.

[7:35 PM] Cole (Molly): "Smote," Cole grins, "I'm not sure if she was promising, or threatening."

[7:36 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Right...was that a joke? I hope that was a joke... I'm gonna go say hi to Stool and let him know what we're doing, I'll catch up." Seirixori fumbles her way under the table to get out (cuz who asks for people to move) and makes her way downstairs.

[7:35 PM] Andry (Bridget): "I'm right behind you all!" Andry instead stays seated, finishing their drink and food.

[7:35 PM] Andry (Bridget): ...not in a hurry

[7:37 PM] Cole (Molly): "Come on, halfling -- Andry, was it?" Cole picks the halfling up by her shoulders and plops them on their feet. "Adventuring awaits!"

[7:37 PM] Cole (Molly): "And by adventuring... I mean shopping apparently."

[7:37 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole grins.

[7:37 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Oh goody. Since you didn't buy shots, you better buy me something pretty." Andry follows after the others.

[7:53 PM] Cole (Molly): As Cole is leaving the bar with Andry, she grabs a small corked bottle of distilled spirits and tucks it in her pack...

[7:35 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine follows to the armory

[7:35 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak follows along with the group

[7:35 PM] DM: So you're headed out to go shopping?

[7:35 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((SHOPPING!))

[7:36 PM] DM: Those of you who were here remember that Lady Eloise said to check the smith (across the square) and the general store and take what you needed. What was it you all wanted to get?

[7:46 PM] DM: When you walk out, you all see a set of carts guarded by a mix of guards with the Moonstream insignia and militia members.

[7:48 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks up to the guards "Well met. We were informed by Lady Moonstream that we could do a little 'shopping'. We're the adventurers that saved her from the Drowish prison."

[7:49 PM] DM: They look at each other then back at you, very confused.

[7:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "We uuuuh...need some supplies to continue our mission to stop all this teleportin' nonsense...?"

[7:54 PM] DM: Guard: "You'll have to talk to the Captain. I don't know anything about that. This is just food."

[7:54 PM] DM: The carts are literally still attached to the oxen and horses and have just arrived in town.

[7:54 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Right! Food...yes. Where by chance is the Captain?"

[7:54 PM] DM: He gestures towards the mansion.

[7:56 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "That...makes sense. Alright gang, let's pay Lady Moonstream a visit then."

[7:56 PM] Andry (Bridget): "I was actually planning on checking out the square a bit more."

[7:57 PM] Cole (Molly): "I shall...stay and protect you!" Cole poses gallantly.

[7:58 PM] Andry (Bridget): "Oh joy."

[7:58 PM] Cole (Molly): "Farewell, new friends!" Cole waves energetically at the backs of Urrak and Ravaphine. "Do tell the tiefling I'll miss her until we meet again!"

[7:59 PM] Andry (Bridget): "We can start with the Temple of sorts, and catch up."

[7:59 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "A-aye...see ye around."

[8:01 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole walks towards the temple with Andry, leaving the town square behind...

[8:01 PM] DM: Ryleigh stays behind to talk to the guards while the rest of you head... to the stores? Or to the mansion?

[8:05 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Suppose we should wait for Seri before headin' to the mansion, eh?"

[8:06 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Where is she off to now? I must have missed her slip away"

[8:07 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "But if she snuck away again, that probably means she wants alone time"(edited)

[8:07 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "She's a right slippery one, but I think she stayed behind to talk to that lil mushroom fella"

[8:07 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I love that little thing. Shall we go pay them a visit?"

[8:08 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, might as well."

[8:09 PM] DM: So you head back to the tavern and you see Gunnloda and Seirixori chatting in that back corner where you had all had breakfast.

[8:09 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak and Ravaphine head back into the Cask

[8:12 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak sees Seirixiori and Gunnloda in a deep conversation and decides to not interrupt. She motions towards Ravaphine to join her in the basement to talk to Stool

[8:12 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine follows

[8:13 PM] DM: Stool's downstairs, in a dark corner behind some large casks in a pile of refuse.

[8:14 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Hello? Stool? Ye down 'ere?"

[8:14 PM] DM: Stool: "My friends!"

[8:14 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "There you are! How are you enjoying the town, Stool?"(edited)

[8:15 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ah! Lil buddy!" Urrak walks over to the mushroom boy "Yeah, are you happy down here?"

[8:15 PM] DM: Stool: "Town? I just stay down here. It's nice and quiet and dark down here. It's too bright out there. It hurts."

[8:16 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Poor thing. Probably never saw the sun before in yer life. Good t' hear it's better down here. Looks like Gunnloda set you up with some food"

[8:16 PM] DM: Stool: "She's really nice."

[8:18 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "She takes care of us, doesn't she?"

[8:19 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Seirixori and Gunnloda looked like they were having an important conversation, so did you want to go to pick up more weapons while we wait for her to come back? We can just tell her where we're going and possibly pick up Poni"(edited)

[8:22 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Suppose we can. Wouldn't want t' interrupt"(edited)

[8:23 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Alright Stool, we shall be back soon!" Ravaphine and Urrak head back to the shops after waving goodbye to Seirixori and Gunnloda

[8:25 PM] DM: Stool: "Bye, friends!"

[8:26 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Bye Stool! Be good down here for Gunnloda"

[8:27 PM] DM: Seirixori and Gunnloda follow you both right out into the square.

[8:30 PM] DM: In a brilliant montage set to Robin Sparkles' Let's Go To The Mall, you manage to find everything you all had on your wishlists (that we talked about, you greedy vultures).

[8:32 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Everyone got the gear they need? We should talk to Lady Moonstream before we grab the arsehole stick"

[8:32 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Let's go find the asshole stick"

[8:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Really wish we could do this without him."

[8:34 PM] DM: So you head off to the mansion. Inside, Lady Moonstream's talking to a man in chain mail with the Moonstream symbol on his chest.

[8:34 PM] DM: Poni's sitting on the table next to Seirixori's bow and the Lantern of Revealing.

[8:37 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks into the mansion, her new chainmail making a light rustling sound with each step "Lady Moonstream?" she sees the guard and flusters a bit, unsure if she should bow or curtsy to keep up a professional appearance

[8:38 PM] DM: Eloise: "Ah, here you are. Captain Usan, these are the ones I was talking about."

[8:38 PM] DM: He turns and nods his head at you all in greeting.

[8:39 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori gives a little wave, trying to not actively look where her bow is. "Thanks for the gear, Eloise."

[8:41 PM] DM: Eloise: "Of course." She finishes up the letter she was writing and seals it with wax before handing two of them to Captain Usan. "Your fastest riders, please, Captain."

He takes the letters with a nod and a salute, then walks out.

[8:42 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Sounds like an important message."

[8:43 PM] DM: Eloise sighs. "One to my sister and the other to Qarius at the mage's college. Hopefully they'll be able to help fix this mess." She straightens. "Are we ready then? I have items of my wife and daughter's and Mr. Ningel has explained everything to me... thoroughly."

[8:44 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, we're ready to go when you are." Urrak looks back at the others, as if asking for confirmation

[8:44 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Let's head back to Poni's"

[8:45 PM] DM: She looks at Seirixori for a moment as if gauging her emotional state. "You left your bow last night... and the lantern might be useful if someone wants to take it as well."

[8:47 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Seirixori and I have the potions you gave us. Urrak, would you like the lantern? So you can see invisible creatures"

[8:48 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye. Can't hurt to have with us."

[8:48 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I did." is all Seirixori says, she doesn't move to pick it up.

[8:49 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "we do appreciate your help, Lady Moonstream" Rav says while she sends Seirixori a questioning look.

[8:49 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "You're going to need that, won't you, Seirixori?"

[8:50 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "No. I've never even used it."

[8:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well, it seems rather important to ye since y' carry it with ye most of the time. Tell ye what, we can take it t' Poni's and leave it there for safe keepin'"

[8:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori huffs, "Fine." she grabs the bow, holding it tightly in her hand, and throws Poni into her pack and walks out.

[8:55 PM] DM: Gunnloda gestures to the others and follows her.

Eloise: "That doesn't give me the greatest confidence."

[8:56 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav follows to the basement

[8:56 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I don't think I'll ever truly understand that girl..." Urrak follows the others

[8:57 PM] DM: Eloise follows behind.

[8:58 PM] DM: Poni: "Are we off to find a component then? Gods I wish I could sleep so I wouldn't have to listen to all that prattle."

[8:58 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Be nice. We have just one more task but then we will go find the next component"

[8:59 PM] DM: Poni: "Another? What?"

[9:00 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We need to find the whereabouts of Eloise's wife and daughter, and then we will find the next component"

[9:00 PM] DM: Poni gives an exaggerated groan.

[9:01 PM] DM: Gunnloda follows Seirixori closely, offering support even though she knows she won't talk.

[9:01 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori rolls her eyes and takes Poni and chucks him in the direction of the basement, watching where he lands so she can grab him when they get closer.

[9:01 PM] DM: Poni: wilhelm screams

[9:02 PM] DM: Gunnloda shakes her head. "Are you ok?"

[9:03 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I was fine, until they made me take this." Seirixori says only loud enough for Gunnloda. "He kind of deserves it anyway."

[9:04 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "If you don't want to carry it, don't."

[9:04 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak scrambles and picks up Poni "Quit screamin' ya dang stick"

[9:04 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Seirixori, what in the nine hells has gotten into ye?" Urrak turns to her with Poni in hand

[9:05 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Something seems like it has been bothering you lately"

[9:06 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "besides Poni of course"

[9:06 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "He was fine, I was going to get him." she says. "He annoyed me."

[9:06 PM] DM: You reach the basement soon enough. The portal base is there, deactivated as usual.

[9:08 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Poni annoys all of us, but we can't afford t' be throwin' him around. Yer not the only one who wants t' get home, y'know. We all want this madness t' stop so we can get back to our normal lives!"

[9:10 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori looks down, annoyed that she can feel tears burning, "Yeah, sorry." she says, setting the bow on the first thing she can find.

[9:10 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks up to Seirixiori taking advantage of her minor height difference to look all the more intimidating "The sooner we get these pieces, the sooner I can be rid of ye." she looks down at Seirixiori for a second and walks off towards the  platform . "Let's get on with it"

[9:12 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine places her hand on Seirixori's shoulder. "I'm sure she didn't mean it. We are all getting a little antsy now, but we'll fix things soon"

[9:14 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yeah, okay." Seir mutters, still staring at the ground. She faces away and wipes at her eyes, "so much for that."

[9:16 PM] DM: Gunnloda puts her hand on Seirixori's back. "We all get mad and make mistakes. It doesn't change anything."

[9:17 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "It usually changes everything."

[9:08 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine goes to check on the components "how many of these do we have now?"

[9:09 PM] DM: There are five or six sitting on the counter. You guess it's maybe a quarter the size of the arch altogether?

[9:11 PM] DM: Eloise edges past toward Urrak and the portal while Gunnloda hangs back with Seirixori.

[9:17 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Are we ready to see how your wife and daughter are doing, Eloise?"

[9:17 PM] DM: Eloise nods. "Please."

[9:17 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Go ahead and give Urrak their belongings and she will do the rest"(edited)

[9:17 PM] DM: She stops chewing on a fingernail and reaches into a pouch, pulling out a hairclip and an elven bracelet.

[9:19 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Urrak, care to do the honors?"

[9:20 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, let's go find the Moonstreams." Urrak takes the hairclip and bracelet into her hand. With the other, she flips the cover off Poni's button. "Everybody get ready to poof"

[9:21 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine reaches out her hands to Eloise

[9:21 PM] DM: Eloise: "I thought we were just going to look. To make sure they aren't hurt."

[9:22 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "And if ye don't like what ye see? If they're in danger?"

[9:22 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine nods

[9:23 PM] DM: Eloise frowns. "Then I'll make the decision I would if it were any of my people in danger."

[9:24 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak hums  a bit "Alright Poni, can ye show us where Mrs. Moonstream and their daughter are?"

[9:25 PM] DM: There's no answer.

[9:25 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Poni? You there?"

[9:25 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Poni? Wake up ye daft stick!" Urrak shakes him a bit

[9:25 PM] DM: There's a faint rattle.

[9:26 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Must need new batteries. Perfect timing, Poni"

[9:26 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Open up the bottom and take a looksee"

[9:26 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Fantastic..." Urrak unscrews the bottom of the stick

[9:27 PM] DM: The blue crystal inside is broken.

[9:28 PM] DM: You can fix the crystal, but it wouldn't give the magic back.

[9:28 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ah! Excellent. Y'see what happens when ye fling things about?" Urrak runs a hand through her hair in frustration, gripping Poni tightly.

[9:29 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "He was fine when he was thrown before."

[9:29 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Are there any more of these lyin' around 'ere?"

[9:29 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine gently takes poni back from Urrak, "it's okay, we will fix him and get back home" she says with slight uncertainty in her voice.

[9:30 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "He said this was the last crystal, but we should look around if we can find something. Maybe notes on where to find more."

[9:30 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Brilliant, bloody brilliant..."

[9:30 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine searches the lab bench for more crystals

[9:31 PM] DM: The box where the last crystal was found is sitting there on the table still... and does still have one left inside. There were two originally.

[9:32 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Here!! Found one!" she says and puts a new crystal inside of the bottom compartment

[9:32 PM] DM: You screw it back together and immediately Poni's voice fills the air. "HOW DARE YOU. DON'T YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN."

[9:32 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori groans, "Great. He's alive, yay."

[9:34 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "No need to become a howler, Poni. I read about those once and they don't seem pleasant. Much like you right now. Sorry for the nap"

[9:34 PM] DM: Gunnloda frowns. "Can I talk to you a moment, Seirixori? While Lady Moonstream here finds her family?"

[9:35 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I... yeah, sure, Gunnloda."

[9:35 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "We'll catch up if you go on without us." She leads Seirixori back upstairs to talk.

[9:36 PM] DM: Gunnloda stops near the top of the stairs and waits with a frown.

[9:37 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori nearly runs into Gunnloda as she heads up, still looking at the ground. "Sorry."

[9:38 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "What's going on?"

[9:40 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori fidgets and takes a deep breath, holding it for a good few seconds before letting it out slowly, "I used Poni last night to... well to check the bow. I don't know, I'm not usually this angry but... with everything lately." She shrugs, "I don't know."

[9:41 PM] DM: Gunnloda steps forward and puts her hand on Seirixori's arm. "What you saw upset you? Was it your mother?"

[9:43 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Poni didn't really help, neither did Takara... the goddess who's temple is here, and her citrus grove. They make me feel very stupid..." she says quietly. "And no, it... it wasn't my mother I saw, nothing of what I saw made any sense."

[9:46 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "You're not stupid. That gnome is smart, but he's... very rude ... and, well, she's a goddess. She's going to be smarter than people like us. You're better than this, Seirixori. I know you are. I know you wouldn't have broken Poni on purpose and ruined your friends' chances of going home."

[9:52 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I'm sorry, you probably want to go home to, huh?"

Gunnloda: "Oh, I'm happy to travel from place to place. Haven't really called anywhere home for long, but it's not me I'm thinking about."

She wipes at her eyes, annoyed at the tears, "I don't know how to deal with any of this. I'm angry and it feels like it's at everything. I don't..." she sighs, "Sorry, I'm just... sorry. Do, do you think Urrak'll stay mad at me?"(edited)

[9:54 PM] DM: "It's ok to be angry... you just have to find better ways to let it out. And no, I don't think she'll hold a grudge for long. She's just upset too."

[9:55 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "And I'm going to keep offering to listen if you need it. There's a lot going on and sometimes talking can help."

[9:58 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Thanks..." she clears her throat and shifts nervously, "and what about you? I mean, I know I'm younger than everyone, I think, but I can listen too. For you... if you want." she finishes lamely.

[10:00 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles. "Thank you. If I need to, I'll come to you. Are you feeling better now?"

[10:02 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori shrugs, "In a matter of speaking, I guess... more sad than angry, so yay?" She laughs a bit, "Nothing unusual."

[10:03 PM] DM: Gunnloda rubs Seirixori's arm. "We'll figure it all out, ok? We just have to adapt."

[10:05 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yeah, ok." Seir clears her throat, "should we go back?"

[10:06 PM] DM: "If you think you're all right to. I don't want them dying because I wasn't there to help."

[10:07 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "They might die without the both of us," Seirixori jokes. "I'll be ok. Come on," She heads back down to the basement.

[10:07 PM] DM: Gunnloda follows.

## Back in the basement

[9:34 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak hands the hairclip and bracelet to Ravaphine

[9:36 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Take 2, let's go find the Moonstream clan" she says as she takes the hairclip and bracelet from Urrak and places the hairclip into the stick first

[9:36 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: She pushes the button

[9:38 PM] DM: The portal fizzles to life. You see a young half-elf, similar in looks to Eloise, but she has a golden tint to her hair rather than Eloise's silvery blonde. She's in a fancy ballgown in what looks like a large, extravagant castle. She's walking down a lengthy hallway that's carpeted and has tapestries hanging on the walls.

[9:39 PM] DM: Eloise frowns.

[9:38 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well that's...not what I had envisioned..."

[9:39 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Does this look familiar to you, Eloise?"

[9:40 PM] DM: Eloise: "The place? No. That's Misha, but... it's wrong. She hates ballgowns."

[9:41 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Somethin's off about this...feels too...safe?"

[9:42 PM] DM: As you watch, she reaches the end of the hallway and she opens the door out to the courtyard. She sits on a bench and opens a book to read.

[9:42 PM] DM: Unless there was some residue that was visible somehow, but that's not likely in a charm effect.

[9:43 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "At least we know she is in no imminent physical harm. Shall we see your wife now?"

[9:44 PM] DM: Eloise nods, almost absently, still staring at her daughter.

[9:44 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine puts the bracelet near the sensor and pushes the button again

[9:47 PM] DM: The image changes, this time to an elven woman with short hair. Her clothes are a bit dirty and tattered, but she's sitting high in a tree, a homemade bow across her lap as she rests.

[9:49 PM] DM: Eloise: "Cae! She's... she's ok. She'll be ok. She has a weapon and a forest. She... she knows how to survive."

[9:49 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "She looks a little worse for wear..."

[9:50 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "It's your call, Eloise"

[9:51 PM] DM: Eloise: "She wasn't exactly dressed for hiking and climbing, and it's been days, but..." she shakes her head. "She knows the woods and she's made herself a weapon. She'll be ok. What of all the people who can't protect themselves?"

[9:52 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We elves are very resourceful" she gives Eloise a small smile

[9:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "She's your wife.  Are ye really so detached from yer emotions?"

[9:55 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I think she has a lot of emotions, and feelings about her people, which is why she's making this difficult decision"

[9:56 PM] DM: Eloise: "She's my wife and of course I want to rescue her, but I trust her too. There are children in my town who can't make a bow or climb a tree. Who's going to save them if not us?"

[9:58 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak looks down, drawing her lips into a thin line. She says nothing for a moment, her eyes moving slightly to the left and right as she's momentarily lost in thought. "It's your decision."

[9:59 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "If we save your wife, would she be able to help us find the other components? But ultimately, it is your decision"

[9:59 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine looks confused and upset about the conflict

[10:01 PM] DM: Eloise sort of half-laughs under her breath. "If you think I'd let her out of my sight after pulling her out of there, you're mad."

[10:02 PM] DM: Poni: "Blah blah blah we're wasting time."

[10:02 PM] DM: Eloise: "He's right." She stares at the image of her wife in a trance like she's committing it to memory.

[10:03 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I'm sorry that there is no easy solution to all of this. Shall we fetch the others and go look for the components?"(edited)

[10:05 PM] DM: Eloise: "Can we see it? Like we can Cae and Misha? Before actually going through?"

[10:06 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Should be able to...Poni, can ye show us the component?"

[10:06 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine pushes the button

[10:07 PM] DM: The image shimmers again and this time, it's centered on a figure in an oilskin coat. The entire image looks grey and washed out, like the color's been leeched from the world. They're carrying something wrapped in a canvas tarp, like they're hiding it.

[10:07 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "The component is somewhere in there"

[10:08 PM] DM: The figure reaches the end of the building they were walking behind and looks around, showing their face to the 'camera'. It's a human woman, pale skin and dark hair.

[10:08 PM] DM: Eloise: "That's Nira. She's one of our harbormasters."

[10:08 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Well, that looks inviting," Seirixori says as she makes her way back into the room.

[10:08 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "They found a shiny and they want t' stash it, looks like."

[10:09 PM] DM: She ducks into a warehouse and the 'camera' follows, still centered on the object in her arms.

[10:09 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Welcome back you two. It looks like we are going component hunting"

[10:09 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Or rather human hunting, pretty sure she's holding it."

[10:10 PM] DM: She finds a dark corner and pushes it behind some crates, pulling back the flap for a moment and temporarily revealing the pearlescent colors of Poni's components before hiding it away again.

[10:10 PM] DM: She leaves, but the camera stays put.

[10:10 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Bingo."

[10:10 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Whoa."

[10:11 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Well folks, shall we?"

[10:11 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, let's" Urrak grabs Ravaphine's shoulder

[10:11 PM] DM: Eloise: "Will I be able to see things in the portal while you're gone? Keep an eye on you?"

[10:12 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I think so, yeah." Seirixori steps forward, "Hey uh, should we actually try and be sneaky this time around?"(edited)

[10:13 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Sneaky might be difficult for this group...but we should definitely try."

[10:13 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine hooks onto Seirixori's arm

[10:13 PM] DM: Gunnloda takes Seirixori's hand.

[10:15 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori can feel her cheeks turn red and tries to ignore it, "Yeah ok, well let's hope this helps a bit then." She closes her eyes a moment and casts pass without a trace on everyone. "Just uh, try not to get too far from me, yeah? Kinda new to this."

[10:15 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We shall see you soon, Lady Moonshine!"

[10:15 PM] DM: Eloise: "Gods protect you."

[10:18 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine gives Urrak the stick "lead the way!"(edited)

[10:23 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak flips open the cover to the button "Ready?"

[10:24 PM] DM: Poni: "Ugh. How many times do I have to explain? Push the button to see, put me through to travel."

[10:25 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Are you sure you don't want me to throw him again?" Seirixori jokes weakly.

[10:25 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Maybe once we find more crystals. Speaking of which, we should find more crystals"

[10:25 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "we are on our last leg"

[10:26 PM] DM: Eloise: "Please don't break him until everyone's home safe."

[10:26 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Yeah yeah ye bloody phantom", Urrak places Poni through the portal "We'll keep an eye out for some more on the way."

[10:27 PM] DM: Urrak sticks Poni through the portal and you all suddenly feel very cold, very wet, and kinda like you're drowning. In fact... a lot like you're drowning.

[10:29 PM] DM: Seirixori and Gunnloda are so surprised that they both inhale a whole lungful of water.

[10:30 PM] DM: The rest of you realize that not only are you in the water, but you're surrounded by fish? And the fish are starting to squeeeeeze against you.

[10:31 PM] DM: The fish and water are moving past you and suddenly you're in the air again... but still surrounded by fish.

[10:31 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak takes a large gulp of air

[10:31 PM] DM: Gunnloda's upside-down, still clutching at Seirixori's hand who is sideways. Both of them are coughing and hacking up water.

[10:32 PM] DM: Then, the pressure of the fish releases as they all fall away and you all fall a few feet, landing on a wooden surface.

[10:32 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Are you two alright?" Urrak yells over to them

[10:32 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine helps them get rightside up to breathe

[10:32 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori starts coughing, "So- so much for stealthy."

[10:33 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori helps Gunnloda, "You okay?"

[10:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "What in the hells...were those fish? Flyin' fish? Did we die?"

[10:33 PM] DM: "What the fuck? Cap! Cap! Get out here!"

[10:34 PM] DM: Gunnloda's on her hands and knees still trying to catch her breath, but the rest of you see some... rough looking people standing around you while you're surrounded by fish and, now you notice, the net beneath you all.

[10:34 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Shit..." Urrak staggers to her feet "Hello, gentlemen..."(edited)

[10:35 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I am not a fan of water," Seirixori manages to get out, still hacking up water. "Couldn't it have been fire?"

[10:35 PM] DM: As you gather yourselves up again, you can see that you're on a fishing boat. The skies are grey and overcast, the sea is grey and choppy. Land's not too far away, but you wouldn't want to swim it. You're surrounded by five humans, three men and two women, and a sixth pushes his way forward. You reek of fish. But so do they.

[10:36 PM] DM: "The fuck did you catch, Swab?"

[10:36 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine tidies herself up as best as she can and waves nervously to the strangers

[10:37 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "We're but a humble band of...circus performers, dear Captain."

[10:37 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori starts coughing more, having choked on more water, trying not to laugh.

[10:38 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Our ship capsized a few meters back. It sure was lucky you all came along"

[10:38 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "You see, we were um, traveling and got swept up in your net"

[10:38 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Rough seas eh?"

[10:39 PM] DM: "Ain't no circus round here."

[10:39 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "We're also really bad liars."

[10:40 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We have no idea where we are, in all honesty"

[10:40 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "....right."

[10:40 PM] DM: One of the women speaks up: "You're not gonna throw 'em back in, are ya? At least take 'em to Hux."

[10:40 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Thanks for getting a great catch though, appreciate it."

[10:41 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "And who is this...Hux?"

[10:41 PM] DM: The man, a big burly fellow with a thick beard and a missing leg glares at her. "Should toss 'em back. Maybe the deep would be grateful."

[10:41 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks up to the man "I'd like t' see ye try an lift me, bucko."(edited)

[10:41 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "If we are able to hitch a ride with you fine folk back to land, we promise to be out of your hair as fast as possible."

[10:42 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh boy, and I thought I got us in trouble..."

[10:46 PM] DM: Gunnloda's still coughing, trying to catch her breath. The man sneers at Urrak. "You think I'm afraid of a tuskfaced idiot?" He spits at your feet.

[10:46 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine whispers so only Urrak can hear "I think we might have to take them out to get to land"

[10:46 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oookay," Seirixori steps forward, letting her eyes seem to glow white and continues with her tricks to cause a sound of thunder nearby, "how about we all calm the fuck down and talk about this."

[10:47 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine folds her arms and tries to look tough next to Seirixori, but is also somewhat intimidated by her(edited)

[10:48 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak is seething with rage but attempts to keep her cool

[10:51 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "we just need to get to land, sir. We don't mean any harm. Just trying to get from point A to B"

[10:49 PM] DM: The woman speaks again. "Flint... don't you get it mad at us. Take 'em in. Let Hux deal with it."

The skinny guy nods. "Yeah... I wanna go home tonight."

[10:50 PM] DM: The captain huffs. "Fine. It's on your heads when they bring it from the deep."

[10:52 PM] DM: He ignores you and goes back to the wheel. The bow of the boat points towards land and the fishermen start pushing the catch below into the hold.

[10:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I could cleave all these fish mongers in half if I wanted..then who's the idiot..." Urrak grumbles mostly to herself(edited)

[10:53 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori let's out a breath she didn't know she was holding and turns back to Gunnloda, "Still glad you came with us?" she grins a little.

[10:53 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I say we hold off any attacks until they try to send us to that Hux person"

[10:54 PM] DM: Gunnloda pushes herself over to a sitting position, just catching her breath. "Dwarves don't breathe water."

[10:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori chuckles, "Ya sure tried to. As did I..." she turns to Ravaphine, "How about we try not to do that this time? And maybe just try and find out where that woman is?"

[10:55 PM] DM: Everyone's still up on the deck with you.

[10:55 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I get the feelin' we're headed right for her."

[10:56 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Keep it down, though, we still got company."

[10:57 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Well, this is much better than last time at least." Seirixori moves a couple stray fish towards the fisherman and sits next to Gunnloda.

[10:57 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "It must have been really bad last time then."

[10:58 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well we all almost died so...yeah it wasn't good."

[10:59 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine shishkabobs a fish with her dagger and eats it. "I forgot to eat breakfast"

[10:59 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori gags, "That's... not cooked."

[11:00 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: She casts firebolt away from the fishermen's line of sight and cooks her fish

[11:00 PM] DM: You guys notice that one of the sailors is handing spears-- harpoons, really-- to the others quietly. That's in addition to the cutlasses and small clubs and daggers some of them have tucked into belts, sashes, and boots.

[11:01 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "There, some fish fry"

[11:01 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine narrows her eyes suspiciously

[11:02 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori sighs, "Can we not meet nice people on these things?"

[11:03 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Let's uuuh keep a lower profile eh?"

[11:04 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "sounds good to me" she finishes her fish and puts her dagger away.

## Session 21

 Ryleigh

[6:06 PM] DM: So it's about 8 in the morning on Mirdan, the 10th of Jaqmont in the year 3Y53. That would be the equivalent of Monday, near the end of spring and beginning of summer. You've just met a bunch of possibly insane people in the Cracked Cask, and they're talking about going out to do some shopping before getting on with their mission, but you figure this might be a good opportunity to slip away and complete your own mission.

[6:10 PM] DM: As you remember, there are eight guards, a mix of Moonstream guards and militia from Riverrun guarding the carts. The captain of the guard went into the fancy Moonstream building, and that Mirranite went to what looks like a temple of Takara across the way. The genasi and halfling headed in the direction of the temple, and the others keep walking in and out of the Cask for some reason.

[6:14 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh heads to the fancy Moonstream building.

[6:18 PM] DM: The building is easily the most ornate in the area, and you know from your time in Vyon that it serves as both home to the ruling Moonstream family of the area and the seat of government. The symbol of a crescent moon and river is embossed in stone, embroidered in blue and silver on draperies, and embedded in the floor in the entryway. Once you open the large double doors, you can see the doors inside are open as well, revealing a long room with two long tables with a heavy oak desk and bookshelves at the other end.

A half-elven woman with the stereotypical pale skin and silver-blonde hair of the Moonstreams sits at the desk, writing a letter while the Captain of the Guard, the man with the burn scar you'd traveled with, stands on the other side waiting.

[6:22 PM] Ryleigh: "excuse me, I hope I'm not interupting." Ryleigh gives a slight bow.

[6:24 PM] DM: The captain turns your direction and the woman glances up, but quickly returns to the letter.

Captain: "Baroness Moonstream, this is... Ryleigh, right? Of the temple of Asten in Riverrun."

[6:27 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh nods, "Yes sir." she pauses a moment trying to gather her thoughts, "forgive me if I speak too freely, but I couldn't help but notice the townspeople - or lack thereof  - as we entered town."(edited)

[6:32 PM] DM: Captain: "Yes... Baroness Moonstream was explaining a little about it, but wants to get these letters written quickly."

You hear a voice, small, with an accent you can't quite place: "You wouldn't be able to understand it anyway, you great rutabaga."

[6:33 PM] DM: Eloise: "Mr. Ningel, I must ask you to stop insulting every person who walks in, or you'll spend your time in a desk drawer."

[6:34 PM] DM: She seemed to look up and over at the table when she said that, but all you see over there is a metallic looking rod made of some sort of pearlescent material that shimmers in the light.

[6:39 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh raises an eyebrow, "did that staff just call me a vegetable?" she asked the captain. "I would have expected better insults from an inanimate object who has nothing but time."

[6:42 PM] DM: The captain just kind of sighs and shakes his head as the rod starts blustering. "What did you say, you knotty-pated clotpole? You probably aren't even smart enough to craft the simplest prestidigitation trinket, let alone a Quantum Riftshift Slipstream Teletransmitter, you knuckle dragging colonoscopy bag!"

Lady Moonstream stands, walks over to the rod, and puts him in a desk drawer. You can still slightly hear the muffled curses inside.

[6:43 PM] DM: Eloise: "My apologies for Mr. Ningel. He's... a bit rough."

[6:43 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh chuckles slightly, then clears her throat, "forgive me, m'Lady. I instigated it."

[6:44 PM] DM: She sighs and waves off your apology. "It's been a rough week for all of us. How can I help you?"

[6:45 PM] Ryleigh: "I was curious about your....predicament...here."

[6:49 PM] DM: She looks up at you like she's actually looking at you for the first time, her eyes skirting over your armor and the crest on your shield. "I could've used you a day or two ago," she says with a slight smile. "The short of it is that Mr. Ningel isn't as smart as he thinks he is either, and he's caused a magical catastrophe. My people have been scattered to the winds and there are visitors popping in and out at random. Some of them have been helping Mr. Ningel to rescue us and fix the problem."

[6:56 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh looked completely unfazed by this news, "I see. I'm sorry." And she truly means it. "and Mr. Ningel..." Ryleigh motions to the drawer, "does he know what caused all of this..unusualness?"

[6:57 PM] DM: Eloise: "He says it's his... very complicated name for a teleportation device. Something went wrong, as it always does, and it exploded. He thinks finding the pieces and putting it back together should  stop the random teleportation and bring my people back."

[6:58 PM] DM: Eloise: "He was a gnome last week. The explosion killed his body and forced his mind into the control rod for the teleportation device."

[7:04 PM] Ryleigh: "And you have no idea where the townspeople went?" Ryleigh observes Eloise closely.

[7:06 PM] DM: Eloise: "Not specifically. Mr. Ningel told me about one who was being hunted by the undead. Another was charmed by a dryad. I myself was prisoner in a drow slaver camp. I have to hope at least some of them have had an easier time than that."

[7:11 PM] DM: She seems really tired, like she's been up all night. She's a bit disheveled with bags under her eyes, but her last sentence did sound like she really hopes at least some of the people who are missing are in better shape than the ones she's heard about.

[7:18 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh's expression softens slightly at Eloise's words, "I was curious if you had come across a half-elf woman by the name Safika?"

[7:19 PM] DM: She shakes her head. "No, apparently she asked some of the... I'm not sure what to call them, but my rescuers. They said she had a message for me from Queen Nyota, but I haven't seen her myself."

[7:23 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh nods in understanding then says abruptly, "I would like to help, M'lady."

[7:26 PM] DM: She nods. "There's no shortage of things that need to be done. I haven't had time to walk the town and see if there's damage or... well, there could be a whole bandit clan moved in over the last week. The people who rescued me are also planning to seek out more pieces of this teleporter... soon, I hope." Her eyes flicker to a couple trinkets sitting at the edge of her desk. "I think they're using the Cask next door as a sort of home base. If you're up for a bit of travel and danger, they could probably use your arm."

[7:33 PM] Ryleigh: "I've already met the bunch you speak of, I will certainly offer my help to them as well. Would you like me to walk the town for you and report my findings? Please, I mean no offense, but it looks as though you could do with some rest, M'lady."

[7:36 PM] DM: Captain: "I can send some of my men to help patrol."

Eloise nods. "I'd appreciate it. Unfortunately, rest will have to wait. If you'll excuse me, I need to finish these letters."

[7:37 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh bows, "certainly" then turns to leave.

[7:37 PM] DM: So you leave!

[7:39 PM] DM: The whole city stands before you. Behind the mansion is an extensive citrus grove, well-maintained and in neat rows. You can see the group of adventurers stocking up in the smith across the square. The halfling and genasi are wandering down the road, and the Mirranite from earlier seems to be walking towards you... or maybe the mansion.

[7:46 PM] Ryleigh: "Hello Mirranite. Did you find out anything from the temple?"

[7:47 PM] DM: "No. It is empty. Except for the two loud ones, but they said they don't know anything either."

[7:52 PM] Ryleigh: "I just met with Baroness Moonstream, she's requested that a few guards walk about the town, just to report damage or clear bandits..."

[7:53 PM] DM: "She's here then? That's good. The town needs order."

[7:56 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh barely restrains rolling her eyes at the Mirranite's comment, "right...so did you want to come with?"(edited)

[7:58 PM] DM: "We would cover more ground if we split up."

[8:05 PM] Ryleigh: "Agreed. I'll see ya around, Mirranite." Ryleigh gives a short wave and walks off.

[8:06 PM] DM: Ok! Where are you headed?

[8:07 PM] DM: The town square is at the junction where two roads from the west converge towards Riverrun. There's a major north-south road as well that you guess probably goes to the river.

[8:10 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh starts walking in the direction of the slums.

[8:13 PM] DM: So you start walking south and... it's really disconcerting just how quiet this town is. As you leave the relative bustle of the town square behind, it's downright creepy how quiet it is. You walk down several blocks until the buildings start to change in style. Instead of the dominant Vyonese style, you start seeing houses that look elven or halfling or dwarf inspired... and then you find the burned out husk of what used to be a gnomish home. To the other side of the road, you can notice a distinct downturn in the quality of homes. They're small, in disrepair, and crowded together.

[8:39 PM] Ryleigh: A feeling of familiarity washes over Ryleigh, she'd been one of these people not so long ago.

[8:45 PM] Ryleigh: Before the feeling can bubble into anger, Ryleigh moves toward the burnt out husk to get a closer look.

[8:47 PM] DM: There are some walls still standing, but the majority of the house is collapsed in on itself and turned to charcoal. Luckily the other buildings seem to be unaffected. The rubble's been cleared from a stairway headed down into the basement and there's also a round hole in the ground on the other end of the house.

[8:49 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh walks toward the hole in the ground.

[8:50 PM] DM: You can see down into the basement below from here. There's a strange metallic base on the floor directly under the hole, the same kind of pearlescent metallic coloring as the rod that had insulted you before.

[8:52 PM] Ryleigh: She stands and walks towards the basement to investigate further.

[8:53 PM] DM: Once downstairs, you realize you’re in a mage’s workshop. There are shelves and benches full of arcane and metallic contraptions and books. Most of them are in pieces, some half built, some half un-built, some appear to have been blown up. Against the wall on the far side is one of the latter. A huge scorch mark marks the wall in the shape of an archway, but whatever once stood in that space is gone. Only a base remains, about four feet wide and two feet deep, made of a metal that seems to shimmer through the different colors of the rainbow. There are a handful of matching pieces sitting on one of the tables nearby.

[8:57 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleighs walks up to the handful of pieces and reaches out for them.

[8:58 PM] DM: They don't bite. lol

[9:01 PM] DM: They look like they've been set here, mostly just haphazardly piled.

[9:09 PM] Ryleigh: She continues to move around the basement, seeing if there's anything the other might have missed.

[9:11 PM] DM: There's a shelf of books and all the other stuff previously mentioned. The floor is remarkably clean compared to the clutter on the shelves. You'd think an explosion would mean debris, but there really isn't any besides the stuff that fell down the stairs from the fire.

[9:13 PM] DM: You also figure that this is probably the teleporter, and the others will probably be headed this way soon, so unless you're ready to follow them wherever they're going, you should probably vacate and come back later.

[9:15 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh leaves and goes to the slums

[9:22 PM] DM: Great! You think you saw a shadow move through a window up ahead.

[9:27 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh draws her battleax and moves to the door of the place where she saw the shadow.

[9:30 PM] DM: Ok! You sidle up to the door. It's cracked open just a little.

[9:33 PM] Ryleigh: In one motion Ryleigh pushes the door open, with her ax prepared to strike if needed, and lunges into the house.

[9:34 PM] DM: You hear Safika's voice from the other room. "It's just me."

[9:36 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh lets out an audible breath, "thank the gods, I thought you had vanished with the rest of the townspeople." She also puts away her ax.

[9:38 PM] DM: She comes out, dusting her hands off on her pants. She's wearing the dark colored leathers and cloak you've become accustomed to seeing her in. "They were gone when I got here. It's a lot harder to find out about things when there's nobody to talk to."

[9:39 PM] DM: "Also... you make a lot of noise. You know that?"

[9:43 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh chuckles, "well, heavy armor isn't the best when trying to <redacted> but it seems to get the job done." Ryleigh closes the door to the house and turns back to Safika, "So you're alright?"

[9:43 PM] DM: "Yeah, why? Did they send you to check up on me? How sweet."

[9:50 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh quirks her head to the side and gives Safika a slight smile, "I'm aware that you don't need anyone to check up on you, but we were worried for your safety with all the rumors surrounding this place and rightfully so." Ryleigh sighs heavily at the thought of the vanished townspeople.

[9:54 PM] DM: She leans against a wall and smiles. "You're always so serious. You should learn to lighten up a little. Anyway... <redacted> I've got a whole lot of nothing so far."

[10:04 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh nods in agreement, "I should, but forgive me, I've always found it to be a difficult task when innocents are paying the price for their leaders mistakes. Of course, I can't be sure the leaders here are at fault just yet, but I will eventually. I assume nothings turned up because there's no one to confer with?"(edited)

[10:08 PM] DM: "Yeah. I've got names and addresses, but nobody to talk to but the couple people who came to Riverrun to complain. I ran into a couple of the out-of-towners  that are trying to figure out the.." she waves her finger around to indicate the bigger issue. "Thought I'd use the chance to get a head-start before Eloise got back. I'm guessing she is?"

[10:12 PM] Ryleigh: "Yes, the out-of-towners rescued her from a drow prison, i believe. I spoke with her before heading here. She seems sincere in her distress for her people, but then again, nothing seems to be a solid lead."

[10:16 PM] DM: "Drow prison, huh? Ouch. Yeah, I'm honestly glad to hear you say that about her though. I don't want to believe she's mixed up in any of this. From what the guys were saying, it could've all been a middle-man situation. Supervisors taking from the little guy and the baroness none the wiser." She looks at you for a second then pushes off the wall. "Anyway, I'm here. I'm fine. You supposed to head back?"

[10:31 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh looks at Safika, her features soften, her voice becomes gentler, "I'm glad you're alright. When I arrived I was worried you had been expelled from the city along with the townspeople." Ryleigh then straightens her posture, her voice returning to its normal tone, "I am technically supposed to report back on your safety and the situation here. However, my duty is to the people of this town, to uncover the truth, and to do that I need to help these out-of-towners fix their teleporter. So no, I won't be returning just yet. There is work to be done here."(edited)

[10:34 PM] DM: She nods. "I'm going to poke around a little more, but I'll see about getting word back." She cringes a little when she remembers something. <redacted>

[10:44 PM] Ryleigh: <redacted> Ryleigh sighs, realizing she's probably not being helpful. "Excuse my rambling."

[10:50 PM] DM: She chuckles. "I'll figure it out. I'll let you know before I leave, or at least leave a message, in case you need to send word back for anything."

[5:59 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh gives Safika a subtle nod, "I'll take me leave, then. And Safika... don't be a stranger." She turns to leave the house.

[6:02 PM] DM: She chuckles. "It's all I know how to be."

[6:08 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh looks over her shoulder as she opens the door to exit. She says, "it doesn't have to be that way" and flashes a bright smile, then leaves and heads up the street to the wrecked house.

[6:08 PM] DM: So you leave the house and the slums and head back towards the burned out husk... where you find that flame-haired genasi from before, on the main road... and in side\_group1.

 Cole and Ryleigh

[6:08 PM] DM: Cole is headed south down the main road, Ryleigh's headed east out of the slums district back to the main road.

[6:08 PM] Cole (Molly): "Hello there! Ryleigh!" Cole waves at the paladin as she approaches, a bit out of breath from running up and down various streets in search of her new acquaintance.

[6:10 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): At the sound of her name, Ryleigh turns to greet her new companion, "oh, hello. Cole, wasn't it?"

[6:12 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole smiles. "That's me! Say, two questions for you: any idea what is up with that stick-in-the-mud Tor? Also, where the heck have our new friends gotten off to, do you know?"

[6:12 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh raises an eyebrow, "Tor?"

[6:14 PM] Cole (Molly): "It took a bit of...charm on my part, but that knight in grey armor -- her name is Tor. Not the friendliest person I've encountered recently." Cole tilts her head, pondering. "But not the least friendly, either..."

[6:17 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): As realization hits Ryleigh responds, "Oh! the Mirranite. Ha, well I must say I'm impressed you got her name. As a follower of Mirran, she's likely all about business and no play - don't take it personally." Ryleigh then points to the half blown apart house,  "I believe the teleporter our comrades spoke of is this way."

[6:19 PM] Cole (Molly): "Excellent!" Cole claps her hands together and a bit of ash-colored dust falls to the ground. "Shall we?" She courteously (albeit dramatically) bows, gesturing for Ryleigh to proceed.

[6:19 PM] DM: The house she's pointing at is a burned-out shell of what was once a gnomish house.

[6:21 PM] DM: Inside, there's rubble that's been moved away from a staircase headed down to the basement, and in the basement, you realize you’re in a mage’s workshop. There are shelves and benches full of arcane and metallic contraptions and books. Most of them are in pieces, some half built, some half un-built, some appear to have been blown up. Against the wall on the far side is one of the latter. A huge scorch mark marks the wall in the shape of an archway, but whatever once stood in that space is gone. Only a base remains, about four feet wide and two feet deep, made of a metal that seems to shimmer through the different colors of the rainbow. On another surface lie a pile of pieces that look like they're made of the same material as the base.

The teleporter, however, is now active. An image stands over the base, its edges frayed with wild magic, and in that image, you see what looks like some of the people you’d met that morning on a fishing boat. They're soaking wet and seated or standing near a pile of fish with some sailors standing around them holding harpoons.

[6:22 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole squints at the teleporter curiously. "Well, that's a trip."

[6:23 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "It looks like they've landed themselves in a precarious situation"

[6:24 PM] DM: You can see the orc step away from the elf and the dwarf cleric you'd met to talk to one of the sailors.

[6:25 PM] Cole (Molly): "That orc has all the grace of a tea kettle. Do you think we can get there before those harpoons meet the bellies of our new friends?"

[6:27 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh looks at the device, "I have no idea how to use this thing...maybe there's a switch or something to teleport us?"

[6:29 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole strides forward with a confidence that belies the lack of knowledge she has about the rather intimidating contraption. "Why don't we just--" she reaches out and touches the image, but before her skin makes contact with the image, she touches her fingertips to those of the paladin...

[6:30 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh was already moving forward to grab Cole, because touching magically things is hardly a good idea, just as Cole's fingertips make contact with Ryleigh.

[6:31 PM] DM: As Cole passes through the plane of the teleporter, you both find yourself standing behind Ravaphine the elf on the fishing boat.

[6:09 PM] DM: DAY 6 10:30 AM BELLBURY TIME

Lady Moonstream escorted you to the teleporter where, after a brief hiccup as Seirixori broke one of Poni’s crystals, you checked in on her wife and daughter. Then you saw a woman Eloise recognized as a Bellbury harbormaster, Nira Hageder, hiding a component away in a warehouse. She urged you to continue collecting components, so it was that you teleported into… a bay. A fishing net to be specific. You were pulled aboard a fishing vessel and surrounded by sailors who you threatened. Now, with Seirixori sitting next to a near-drowned Gunnloda and Ravaphine eating raw, whole fish, you’ve noticed that the sailors are passing around harpoons. Seirixori disappears.

 Back on the ship

[6:11 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak watches the men closely, noting the harpoons in their hands. "I suggest, for now, we all be very, very civil-like, Looks t' me like fightin' ain't gonna end well fer us"

[6:12 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I really hope they did not see Seir disappear and they start asking questions...but I agree. Let's just do what they ask and try to avoid trouble. We just need to grab the component and head back"

[6:13 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, the sooner we can find that damn hunk o'...whatever it is, the better."

[6:16 PM] DM: From the speed of the boat and the distance to shore... you guess it'll probably be about 20 minutes to land? But it's hard to tell. Everything's so grey and misty and foggy and... depressing, really.

[6:18 PM] DM: Grey waves meet grey skies at the horizon behind you, but ahead, you see grey cliffs and green hills. There looks to be a lighthouse at the top of the cliffs, a small bit of buildings with stone and wood fencing at the docks, and a half-crumbled fort at the top of the hill.

[6:18 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak whispers to Ravaphine, "Say, maybe we can offer one o' them a bit of coin t' tell us about this Hux fella. Bet these soggy souls only made a handful of coppers a day"

[6:18 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Might be good t' know what we're walkin' in to"

[6:20 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I bet we can find out some information. They aren't looking to fight, so might as well be friendly. I have some money we can use" Ravaphine gives Urrak 5 gold pieces

[6:22 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I'm not sure I'm the persuasive type...but I suppose I can give it a shot." Urrak slowly walks towards one of the shipmen, making sure as to not come off as a threat. "Say there, if ye don;t mind me askin', how much do ye make hauling fish outta the big grey sea?"

[6:23 PM] DM: Which one do you want to ask? There's a couple closest to you- the woman who first suggested bringing you in, a skinny boy who said he agreed because he wanted to go home tonight, and a third holding his harpoon tight.

[6:25 PM] DM: Boy: "I shouldn't really be talkin' to you. Never trust something from the sea."

[6:26 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Relax, boy-o, I'm not 'ere t' hurt ya...though I admit we started out on the wrong foot. I only ask cuz," she jingles the coins in her hand softly, "I got these here gold pieces and I'd love t' hand them over to a hard-workin' lad such as yerself in exchange for a little...information. Think we can make that arrangement?"

[6:29 PM] DM: He eyes the coin, but hesitates and shakes his head. "The sea promises many things, but all it brings is death."

[6:30 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine approaches with a small wave, "Good thing hardly know how to swim!" she attempts to joke with the boy

[6:31 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, the sea giveth..." she stuffs the coins in her pocket "And taketh away. Shame really, a figured a guy like you could use that money for some good things. Or maybe even some better equipment. Anything to keep the sea at bay." Urrak makes a motion to walk away, "But, there are other men on this boat who'd like a little boost I reckon."

[6:31 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Come, Ravaphine, he ain't worth our time."

[6:32 PM] DM: As you turn to walk away, suddenly the genasi and the black-armored paladin from before appear behind Ravaphine. There's a sudden cry of surprise and the sailors near the aft end of the ship all come forward, pointing their harpoons.

Captain: "What kinda devilry is this? And where'd the other one go?"

[6:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ye two really could not have a picked a worse time." Urrak says, smiling slightly

[6:34 PM] Cole (Molly): "Devilry?" Cole practically blushes at the perceived compliment. "You flatter me so..."

[6:34 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak turns to the Captain "No need to panic! There's no devilry here. We lost our devil, it seems."

[6:34 PM] DM: They might, but they don't appear to be reacting to it at the moment.

[6:34 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "How's about I give ye each a GP t' put them harpoons aaaaalll the way down?"

[6:35 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Despite appearances, we do come in...relative peace."

[6:35 PM] DM: Captain : "Explain yourselves, now. How do you appear out of the air like that?"

[6:35 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh steps forward and says to her companions, "Please let me..."

[6:36 PM] DM: Gunnloda stands and takes a spot close to the rest of you as well.

[6:36 PM] Cole (Molly): "Like our dear, tusked friend said: we come in peace." Cole moves to stand slightly behind Urrak and Ryleigh, smiling in what she intends to be a friendly manner in the captain's direction.

[6:37 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I do hope yer tin can of a travelin' partner can calm these salt-hounds down..."

[6:38 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole whispers to Urrak, "She's intimidating in a scary sexy kind of way, am I right? Let's see what she can get done for us... If she fails, well... We're cross that bridge and all that."

[6:39 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "A soild plan as I've ever heard..."

[6:39 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Gentleman and Ladies" Ryleigh nods to the women on the ship "please forgive our intrusion on your voyage. Although I'm not entirely sure how we've come to be here, we don't mean you any harm." Ryleigh glares back at her comrades, "we've lost an item that will return us to where we came from and all I ask is that you allow us safe passage. We will pay our way if necessary, or work since we are clearly a burden."(edited)

[6:40 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "That last part is tenative"

[6:40 PM] Cole (Molly): "Work?" Cole mutters under her breath, scoffing.

[6:41 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): The look Ryleigh gives you all is one that could kill, an anger so strong you feel it, pulses off her in your direction, "hush" she commands.(edited)

[6:41 PM] DM: Captain: "I want you lot to go take a walk to the bow and wait there 'til we reach land. No more disappearin' or reappearin' or you all get pushed off into the deep and the waves take you. You may be able to disappear, but I doubt you swim in that getup."(edited)

[6:41 PM] Cole (Molly): "Yeah," Cole breaths, shuddering a bit, "scary sexy."

[6:42 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh bows gracefully, "thank you, Captain. We shall do as you ask." She then turns to her companions and orders them to the bow.

[6:44 PM] Cole (Molly): "Aye aye," Cole says, giving both the captain of the ship and Ryleigh a miniature salute as she leads the way to the bow.

[6:44 PM] DM: For the record, there are two women on board, the one who suggested taking you to Hux is a big human woman with an eyepatch and tangled blonde hair. The other one is dressed a bit more androgynously with short black hair and what looks like a tattoo peeking out of her clothes.

[6:45 PM] DM: The sailors all appear to be human and mostly suntanned/sunburned pale skin with a mix of blonde and black hair colors.

[6:46 PM] DM: Gunnloda heads up to the bow as well. "Well, at least we're going to land... if we don't upset anyone."

[6:46 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, hopefully we make it. Doubt I can swim in the new chainmail..."

[6:47 PM] Cole (Molly): "Upset anyone?" Cole chuckles, then leans cautiously over the railing of the bow, glaring a bit at the water below. "What makes you think any of us would upset anyone?"

[6:47 PM] DM: Three of the sailors, the two women and a young man with gold teeth, each holding harpoons, stand between you and the rest of the crew and ship.(edited)

[6:49 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole turns away from the water and towards their...guards? She grins at the girl with a hint of tattoo peeking out from under her clothes.

[6:51 PM] Cole (Molly): "Hey there," Cole unabashedly flirts with the semi-hostile fisherman with short black hair and barely revealed tattoo. "What's your name?"

[6:51 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "And here I thought Brimeia had no shame" Urrak whispers to Ravaphine

[6:52 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine chuckles "I hope they're doing okay, haven't seen that tiefling in a while"

[6:52 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Is it okay if I ask who this Hux person is?" Ravaphine asks the woman, "We don't mean any harm. I know some of us are very large, but we are just travelers"

[6:52 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh watches with a mild interest, more concerned that Cole is going to get them kicked off the ship than with the actual flirting.

[6:53 PM] DM: She looks Cole up and down and shakes her head with a scoff. "And here I thought I was bad. You'd best just keep your eyes forward. Don't make me poke you with this thing, though I bet you'd probably like it."

[6:54 PM] Cole (Molly): "Are you threatening me with a good time?" Cole chuckles. "You are a much finer sight to see than the foggy waters. Do you disagree?"

[6:56 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole leans back against the railing with her elbows propping her up, attempting to look as non-threatening as someone with fire hair can.

[6:56 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak holds back a groan

[6:56 PM] DM: "Oh, I know I am." She turns to Ravaphine. "As for Hux, he's the law in Bleakmourne. You'll meet him soon enough if you keep your noses clean. Otherwise," she looks at Cole again, "I guess we'll see what happens when you get wet."

[6:57 PM] DM: The woman with the eyepatch mutters, "Dammit, Rat."

[7:01 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole outright laughs this time, pleased at the woman's -- Rat's -- verbal sparring abilities. "I'm not worried about the lawman. What I am worried about is getting to shore without knowing more about... well, you, and this fine establishment you find yourself employed upon." Cole glances at Ravaphine. "Oh, and uhh... I guess if you could tell us more about Hux, I'd be cool with that too."(edited)

[7:03 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh shakes her head at Cole's antics.

[7:04 PM] DM: Rat: "Tell you what... if Hux lets you in, you come find me at the Oyster and I'll give you the chance."

Eyepatch: "Dammit, Rat, don't you listen to any of the stories? It's a wonder you ain't been dragged off by the voices of the deep by now."

[7:06 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole fistpumps. "Yesss. It's a date." She winks salaciously at Rat before turning to the eyepatch wearer. "What stories are you referring to, friend?"

[7:08 PM] DM: She frowns. "I'm not your friend, and you know the stories... like don't trust women that come from the sea promising things. Ignore the cries, the screams, the songs, or you get dragged under and are never seen again."

[7:11 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ha, come on now, Sirens? Pretty fish women who's sole purpose is t' murder sailors? You got one thing right, they are just stories." Urrak's face is alight with an incredulous grin

[7:11 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole bumps her shoulder into Urrak's side. "I'm with you, Urrak. I'll believe it...when I see it."

[7:13 PM] DM: The sailors' faces all drop into frowns. Man: "They ain't stories. They took my sister."

[7:14 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urraks smile grows uneasy "Come, now, ye must be pullin' one over on us."(edited)

[7:15 PM] DM: Rat: "It's not just sailors. It's the sea. Everyone knows the rules. Make land before dark and before the storm. Stay in the walls. No matter what."

[7:16 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "You weren't kidding about the sea bringing the unpredictable"

[7:17 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): intrigued by the comment Ryleigh asks, "Excuse me, but was it always that way?"

[7:17 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole edges away from the railing, once more turning to eye the sea warily. Her hair flames upwards a bit as her apprehension increases. "Rules... I don't normally abide by rules, but..."

[7:17 PM] DM: Eyepatch: "For generations."

[7:18 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Sounds like a yes t' me..."

[7:19 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): She nodded her head in understanding, she then looked at the man who lost his sister, "I'm sorry for your loss." and continued to look out over the ocean.(edited)

[7:21 PM] DM: The man replies, "Everyone's got a story like that. Someone who heard a baby scream and went to help or got caught out after dark. My sister... she just didn't come home."

[7:22 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole looks contemplative as she recalls her departure from her own village several years before -- it had been full of fanfare, of course, because why wouldn't it be? But for someone else... "Are you sure she was lost to the water?"

[7:23 PM] DM: You see the captain raise a black flag as you're pulling into the docks ahead. You can see now that the buildings by the water are all inside a fence made partly of collapsed stonework and partly out of nearly whole tree trunks fitted together. There's a gate made of iron that's open at the end of the docks.

[7:23 PM] DM: He looks at you oddly. "Everyone's lost to the water eventually."

[7:24 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well, I've had my fill o' ominous fishermen," She looks to Eyepatch and Rat "And women, but uuuh ooh look, land, gotta go."

[7:24 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole leans over and whispers in Ravaphine's ear, "Dramatic much, am I right?"

[7:25 PM] Cole (Molly): All the same, she gulps and looks anxiously towards land.

[7:26 PM] DM: As the boat comes into the docks, you notice there's a bit of commotion as some people start heading down the docks with weapons bared to meet the boat. A horn blares from the bottom of the hill and is answered by one at the top.

[7:27 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Quite the uh...entrance."(edited)

[7:27 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole looks toward Rat. "Am I wrong to think this might be a...welcoming party?"

[7:28 PM] DM: Rat: "Heh. You might call it that. The black flag calls the guard. The horn's calling for Hux. He'll be down to meet you soon."

[7:29 PM] DM: The boat pulls alongside the docks and the other sailors hop off to tie the ship to the pier. Three armed guards in leather armor wait halfway up the dock, between the ship and land.

[7:29 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak suddenly doesn't know what to do with her hands. After minor internal struggle, she crosses her arms in shaky defiance

[7:30 PM] DM: Eyepatch: "Just do as you're told and wait for Hux. He'll decide."

[7:30 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole takes a step closer to Rat. "On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being absolutely certain... how sure are you that I'll meet you at the Oyster later?"

[7:31 PM] DM: Rat: "I haven't a clue. It ain't every day we pull a bunch of people outta the sea."

[7:32 PM] DM: The captain comes up behind the other sailors. He's got a nasty looking cutlass, but it's currently at his hip, not in hand. "I'd like you all off my boat now. You can wait on the docks."

[7:32 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Y'don't need t' tell me twice." Urrak shambles off the boat and onto the docks

[7:33 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine whispers to her companions "I don't think there's a chance for us to run away from this one"

[7:33 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole throws a saucy wink in Rat's direction as she follows her companions off the boat.

[7:34 PM] DM: You catch eyepatch smacking Rat in the back of the head when you look over at her.

[7:34 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole trips over uneven shipdeck boards as she's trying to be flirtatious.(edited)

[7:37 PM] DM: You're not waiting too long before you see a man in leathers headed your direction. He's got silver hair and blue eyes, but he doesn't look like he could be much older than 35. There's another three guards following him.

[7:38 PM] DM: The guards part to let him through, then they all stand behind him, blocking your path to land. "Seifer, what's going on here?"

[7:40 PM] DM: The captain of the boat: "We were haulin' in our catch when these ones all fell outta the net. There's another devil looking one, pink skin, great curved horns. That one disappeared and these two," he gestures to Ryleigh and Cole, "appeared outta thin air on my deck."

[7:41 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I never can get over how crazy all this sounds when ye say it like that..." Urrak mumbles mostly to herself

[7:42 PM] DM: The man steps forward and eyes you all. "What do you want?"

[7:44 PM] Cole (Molly): "Let me explain--" Cole says, stepping forward and spreading her arms wide in a peaceful gesture. She realizes she doesn't actually know how the hell to explain and pulls the elf Ravaphine forward. "--by giving my good friend Ravaphine the floor."

[7:45 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine looks surprised but clears her throat "We don't mean any harm. We were simply just looking for a way to get back home, and your crew happened to stumble across us in the sea when our boat got destroyed"

[7:47 PM] Cole (Molly): "What she said," Cole says with a broad grin, clapping Ravaphine on the shoulder.

[7:47 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak sighs deeply

[7:47 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole's grin tightens.

[7:48 PM] DM: The man's eyes look up to the captain.

Captain: "We didn't see any wreckage and the little one was hacking like you'd think she drank half the sea."(edited)

[7:48 PM] DM: Gunnloda mutters,  "'m not little."

[7:49 PM] Cole (Molly): Cole looks down as if just noticing Gunnloda for the first time. She startles a bit. "No, no of course you aren't."

[7:50 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Forgive my friend here, she's a little delirious, sea sickness and such. What she meant t' say was..." Urrak pauses, trying to put the crazy situation into a more sane framework

[7:50 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "by boat I mean  a...figurative magical boat. You see, we are not from here and kind of appeared like what your captain saw with the other two" ravaphine explains sheepishly

[7:51 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, we're a band of traveling adventurers, y'see."

[7:51 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh steps forward speaking directly to Hux, "Forgive my companions, Sir. They are travelers, not warriors and the amount of guards you've brought has clearly shaken them. I can assure you that we do not have any mal-intent. We're searching for an item that will transport us back to where we came from, that is all we're here to do."

[7:52 PM] DM: Hux scoffs. "Not warriors? Your big friend there has a sword the size of you strapped to her back."

[7:53 PM] Cole (Molly): "Haven't seen anything...strange about, have you? Besides us, of course." Cole asks, stepping forward as well (though she is sure to keep at least half of Ryleigh's body between herself and the...mob).

[7:53 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Do you not travel with weapons? We live in dangerous times, and we must protect ourselves."(edited)

[7:54 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Y'never know when ye might encounter somethin' intent on makin' a meal outta ye'."

[7:56 PM] DM: Cole disappears and everyone's shocked and amazed again. Half the guards reach for their weapons.

[7:56 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Just...the worst timin' with that one, truly..."(edited)

[7:57 PM] DM: Hux: "What kind of madness is this?"

[7:58 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "It's a real long story, sir."

[7:58 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "We'd be happy t' explain, but I reckon you'll think us all mad."

[7:58 PM] DM: Hux: "It's already looking that way."

[7:59 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia pops in abruptly.

[8:00 PM] DM: Hux shouts over his shoulder. "Seal the damn gates!"

[8:00 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Seems like you've all found yourselves a good time already."

[8:00 PM] DM: The iron gate at the bottom of the hill slams shut with a great clang.

[8:00 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak pinches the bridge of her nose and sighs

[8:01 PM] DM: Gunnloda just shakes her head and chuckles.

[8:01 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh sighs. "Fantastic."

[8:01 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What. Did I interrupt something?"

[8:01 PM] DM: Hux looks at Ryleigh. "What is it you're seeking?"

[8:02 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia looks around at all the people.

[8:04 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "We are searching for shard, it's metal or like but it glimmers in multi color. Until the pieces are united, people will continue to teleport at random - it's happened to an entire town - we're here to stop this madness from continuing."

[8:07 PM] DM: He looks at you then shakes his head. "I haven't seen anything like that around here and I can't let you in the walls. I don't trust anything from the sea."

[8:08 PM] DM: Rat: "Hux, you can't leave 'em out over night. What if..." she trails off.

[8:08 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "The sea?" Brimeia crinkles a brow. "I'm not from the sea."

[8:11 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh nods then says, "I understand your situation Sir, you have a people to protect, but I have a job to do that includes the protection of people as well. Would you be willing to escort us around your city, to ensure we are not here for nefarious reasons."

[8:11 PM] DM: Hux: "With you people going invisible and popping in and out as you please? No. No minions of the deep will come within these walls while I have a say in it."

[8:12 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "How can we convince ye we aren't a band of Merfolk?"

[8:13 PM] DM: You see a man in scaled armor approaching, blue skin and green wavy hair with a trident in his hand. He's the first non-human you've seen here so far.

[8:13 PM] DM: The man says "You clearly aren't merfolk. Most of you aren't nearly beautiful enough for that."

[8:14 PM] DM: He seems to have bare, webbed feet and fins along the outsides of his calves.

[8:16 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh walks forward, addressing the man scaled armor, "I'm Ryleigh, and I apologize if my friend offended you, what she meant to say" Ryleigh looks back Urrak "is how can we prove we aren't creatures of the deep."

[8:17 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I'll tell  ye  what I meant t' say" Urrak grumbles under her breath(edited)

[8:18 PM] DM: The fishy looking fellow looks you over and turns to Hux. "They aren't my people and with the things they're wearing, they couldn't be minions of the Deep either. They'd never swim that far."

[8:19 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I'd sink like a stone, truly."

[8:21 PM] DM: Hux: "You know the law, fishman. Nobody comes inside without prior knowledge. They stay outside."

[8:23 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Anger flashes across Ryleigh's face, but she pushes it away, "Very well, we'll make camp outside the city walls. If we are still alive by morning, will you allow us inside?"

[8:26 PM] DM: Hux: "If you're minions of the deep, you won't have trouble staying alive until morning."

Fishy guy: "Captain Drakkar, the minion's been here for at least two weeks. These aren't them."

Hux: "You want to prove yourself? Go to the point," he points up beyond the lighthouse on the cliff. "Stop that creature from crying out all night. It's making my people squirrelly."(edited)

[8:28 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Some kind o' monster? Sure, we'll take care of it. No problem." Urrak cracks her knuckles and grins

[8:29 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I don't know if that's such a great idea"

[8:29 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Finally something we agree on Urrak."

[8:29 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "but if that's the only way we can prove ourselves, we will do it"

[8:30 PM] DM: Hux turns to the fishman. "And you. You can stay with them since you're so eager to vouch for them."

[8:30 PM] DM: He tells his guards, "They don't set foot inside the walls without my permission." Then they all start to walk back towards the gate.

[8:34 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh scoffs, "if this is what must be done, then let's get started" she stares at the fishman, "we appreciate your efforts to vouch for us, I'm sorry you are now in this mess."

[8:35 PM] DM: "I am Lord Zunis Pumanath of Thalaria, and it is my sacred duty to protect the world from creatures like the one they so charmingly refer to as "the deep"."

[8:36 PM] DM: Zunis: "I heard you mention something about an object? I seek an outsider. Someone who serves the creature. Perhaps we can help each other."

[8:38 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "What type of creature is this?"

[8:41 PM] DM: Zunis: "The deep? A creature of immense power and greater evil from the plane of water. Near a god among mortals, but fear not. My people will prevail. We've traveled to this realm to destroy it, but first, I must find this... minion who spies on the people of this town for it."

[8:42 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Might I ask, just who yer people are? Forgive the ignorance but I don't think I've ever seen someone like yerself."

[8:43 PM] DM: Zunis: "Of course. We are called Tritons in your tongue, though it is quite a bit more pleasant to the ear in Aquan."

[8:44 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I imagine so. Most things sound better'n in their mother tongue. So, Zunis, was it? Do ye have a plan to deal with this 'minion'?"

[8:46 PM] DM: He holds his trident up. "I do."

[8:46 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "How can we help assist?"

[8:47 PM] DM: Zunis: "I'm just having trouble finding them. But if all of us are looking for something out of place, we're more likely to come across it."

[8:49 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Not t' be a smart arse but this all seems outta place t' me."

[8:50 PM] DM: Zunis: "You all seem out of place as well, but if you help me, I can promise a reward from my lord's treasures."

[8:51 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Alright, so what are we looking for that 'out of place'?"

[8:53 PM] DM: Zunis: "It'll be a person. One who looks like they blend in. But they're actually minions of 'the deep'. They can change their shape to a hideous creature with tentacles and a gaping maw, and they can transfer their memories to their master if they're submerged in water through a scream. That's how I was alerted to this one's presence in the first place."

[8:54 PM] DM: Zunis: "I have a suspect, but it's been difficult proving it."

[8:56 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "We'll just have t' press the squid-monster till it shows its scales I suppose."

[8:58 PM] DM: Zunis: "First, I think we need to get you all within the walls. Assuming you're telling the truth about this situation you're in."

[8:58 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Huh. Squid monsters. That's new," Brimeia muses.

[8:59 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "I thought we were punching up some screaming monster thing?"

[9:00 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "we are, but first we have to locate it."

[9:01 PM] DM: Zunis: "Ah, yes. The Point. It's an outcropping of rock past the lighthouse. There's been some... wailing recently. Has many of the townsfolk on edge."

[9:02 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Is that related to your mystery screaming spy or... no?"

[9:04 PM] DM: Zunis: "Unrelated, I'm afraid. The creature's influence causes many dark things to make their way nearby. Outside the walls of town can be a very dangerous place, but they aren't all under direct influence. It's like the world around it is rotting and all the carrion crawlers come out to feast."

[9:06 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Sounds lovely," Brimeia deadpans. Then more energetically, "Looks like we're in for some good fights then!"

[9:06 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "You seem like you genuinely want to help your town, so we are here to help you. What is the best way to get inside the walls? I have the ability to cloak one of us, but once they are inside, we wouldn't know where to go"

[9:06 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "It's a human town, any one of us would stick out like a sore thumb."

[9:05 PM] DM: Seirixori appears and falls backwards onto her butt as if she had just been sitting in a chair that was suddenly pulled from beneath her.

[9:06 PM] DM: Gunnloda reaches her hand out to help Seirixori up. "Glad to see you back."

[9:07 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Seirixori! Welcome back. This is our new companion, Zunis. We have been banished from the town unfortunately"

[9:07 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Ow..." Seirixori groans and looks around. She grins widely, accepting Gunnloda's help.

[9:09 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She startles a little, finally looking around. "So, our typical fanfare?" She turns back to Gunnloda, "Thanks."

[9:10 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "You're welcome. I hope your time away was more pleasant than this."

[9:12 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I don't know, I kind of like where I am." She mumbles and clears her throat. "it wasn't as... Bad as it could have been at least."

[9:07 PM] DM: Zunis shakes his head. "Subterfuge would not be our ally here. If we are to enter, we must do it on their terms. Otherwise they're likely to send you all to meet the deep."

[9:08 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "We've tried askin' t' be let in already. Far as I can tell, sneakin' in is our only shot."

[9:09 PM] DM: Zunis: "Have you never heard of a favor for a favor? At the very least it will buy us from the time the gates open until they close."

[9:10 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "I'm not great at being quiet. In case you have noticed, my armor clanks."

[9:11 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "So, we take out the lighthouse monster first, then they'll let us in?"(edited)

[9:11 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Heh. What's not to like about screaming monsters in the watery deep?" Brimeia laughs

[9:12 PM] DM: Zunis: "That's what Captain Drakkar implied, anyway."

[9:12 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "yes, we should do as they ask so we're granted entrance."

[9:13 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well then let's go get our hands dirty."(edited)

[9:14 PM] DM: Ryleigh disappears.

[9:14 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine explains to Zunis, "See, it's just a phenomena that we can't really explain"

[9:16 PM] DM: Zunis: "Unless you have a skilled illusionist among you who can cast invisibility, perhaps." He eyes Ravaphine.

[9:19 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Like I was saying, I do have the ability to let one of us enter into the walls or the lighthouse unseen. But how do you know about that kind of magic?"

[9:20 PM] DM: You all start to notice that while you could never see the sun through the thick clouds that coat the sky, it's definitely getting darker. The gate to the docks was sealed against your entry, but now you also notice that the lower part of the city is emptying out completely as they travel up the hill to the town proper.

[9:20 PM] DM: Zunis: "Magic is not unheard of among my people. I have the ability to use some myself."

[9:21 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I suggest we get movin' before it gets much darker. This place gives me a bad feelin'"

[9:22 PM] DM: Zunis: "Indeed. Come, there is a path to the top of the mountain."

[9:22 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav follows

[9:22 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak follows close behind

[9:23 PM] DM: He leads you away from the docks and around the thick tree-like walls of the lower city to the path all the villagers had taken up to the top. The gate at the top slams shut as you approach, and he instead turns past the partially collapsed stonework bulwark between the town and the sea and takes the path towards the lighthouse.

[9:24 PM] DM: Before reaching the lighthouse, he points to the west. "The Point is that direction. I don't know what we'll find there. Best to be ready."

[9:28 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori stays close to Gunnloda, she adorns the cloak she had taken off. "I don't actually know what's going on..." She whispers.

[9:24 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Oh I'm always ready. Let's hunt  a monster." Urrak draws her sword

[9:25 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Sounds fun..."

[9:26 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Do we keep watch until the creature shows its true self?"

[9:27 PM] DM: Zunis: "I'm not sure that won't be necessary," he says pointing ahead. The ground here is all rocky clifftop and up ahead in the gloom, you can see the faint figure of a woman wailing into the night.(edited)

[9:27 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well that's horrifyin'..."

[9:31 PM] DM: Brimeia takes a half step back in fear as everyone realizes what you're looking at is an honest-to-goodness ghost.

[9:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Gods..." Urrak is both slightly frightened and deeply curious

[9:36 PM] DM: She's formerly human and slightly transparent. Ethereal. Her cries carry over wind and wave and are haunting, chilling you to the bone.

[9:37 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I think I might actually prefer running into lizardmen and spiders ..."

[9:38 PM] DM: Gunnloda pulls her warhammer out.

[9:38 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "At least I'd know how t' fight a lizardman or a spider...can't imagine I'll be much help here...''

[9:39 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Any suggestions, Zunis?"

[9:40 PM] DM: The ghost turns and faces you suddenly.

[9:41 PM] DM: It starts coming closer, floating towards you with tears that vanish running down her cheeks.

[9:41 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak freezes in place, a chill shooting down her spine

[9:42 PM] DM: You can see now that she has a great gaping wound in her chest.

[9:43 PM] DM: Zunis: "I don't know. Can these be killed? Reasoned with? I have no experience."

[9:44 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Generally a little bit of both." Her shield hand comes up to cover the holy symbol on her armor, ready to call upon her divine power if necessary.

[9:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "That uh, that looks... Painful." Seir grabs her staff in her left hand, unsure of how to go about this. "Do you... Need help?" She says loudly.

[9:44 PM] DM: The ghost shifts direction just slightly and starts towards Seirixori, reaching out a hand in her direction.

[9:45 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Wow that is creepy as hell." She rushes out, taking a step back

[9:46 PM] DM: Gunnloda takes half a step in front of Seirixori.

[9:45 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "alright, how do we console moaning myrtle" Ravaphine whispers to Zunis. "Do you think magic will work on any ghosts?"

[9:46 PM] DM: Zunis: "As I said, I have never encountered these. I am out of my depth, as you might say."

[9:47 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Excuse me, Miss," she says to the ghost, "is there anything we can do to help?"

[9:47 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Do ghosts speak Common...?"

[9:47 PM] DM: She points instead at Ravaphine, coming closer with her hand outstretched.

[9:48 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Ok so if you're gonna eat us do continue forward, if not maybe stop... Moving forward? Please?" Seirixori's voice gets higher pitched.

[9:49 PM] DM: The ghost stops coming closer, but keeps her arm outstretched. She's sobbing uncontrollably, her face screwed up in pain and anguish.

[9:50 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I did not expect that to work. Okay. Um... How do we help a ghost????"

[9:50 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Maybe we can..." Urrak reaches out her hand to meet the ghost's

[9:51 PM] DM: You watch as the ghost seems to disappear into Urrak.

[9:55 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Urrak, nooo!"

[9:55 PM] DM: Urrak falls to her knees as the ghost disappears. Her eyes are glazed over.

((You feel an unnatural chill as the ghost possesses you. You feel a deep sense of grief wash over you, so powerful that it brings you to your knees. You see faces swim before your eyes. You see two you recognize. Two of the sailors from the ship. The one that lost his sister and the captain. You see yourself walking to the Point with the captain, feeling so much love for him... and then he's angry and you're confused... then he's pulling out a dreadful dagger and burying it in your chest. He pushes you off the cliff. And there, you know, is your choice. She's held here because nobody knows where she went or how she died. She needs closure. Find her body, bring her killer to justice. But you also know you can kill her, defeat her in combat and she will be forced away.))

[9:56 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Crap, Urrak?"

[9:58 PM] DM: The ghost reappears in front of Urrak, her sobs and wails carrying through the air again.

[9:59 PM] DM: Gunnloda steps forward and puts a hand on Urrak's shoulder. "Are you alright, dear?"

[10:00 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak shudders a bit as she comes to, her eyes and cheeks wet with tears she didn't know she was crying. She feels both cold and sick. She coughs and wipes her face, hands trembling. "I saw...I saw...I-I understand..." her legs still feel too weak to stand, so she stays, kneeling in the cool earth.

[10:00 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine sits next to Urrak. "Are you alright?"

[10:01 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori goes to step forward, but hesitates and settles for hovering behind and silently worrying.

[10:03 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: A hand moves to cover her gut, nursing a sour stomach. Her chest also stings from a wound that isn't there "I know who killed...her," she fumbles as she nearly says "me", her mind still trying to shake the shared consciousness. "We have to...help find her...the actual her...her body. No one knows that the Captain of that damn barge we landed on...killed 'er in cold blood."(edited)

[10:04 PM] DM: Gunnloda frowns. "Unfinished business, that."

[10:04 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "That captain didn't seem like good news"

[10:05 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "do you know who she was?"

[10:05 PM] DM: The ghost turns and floats back to the tip of the outcropping to cry at the sea.

[10:05 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "of course it's wasn't going to be easy..."

[10:06 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "No name....just flashes....but she and the Captain, they were together. And that other man on the boat, the one that said he lost his sister to the sea..." Shakily, she stands up, still holding her middle "She's his sister. Wasn't the 'sea' at all..."(edited)

[10:07 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Just terrible. We must find her some peace"

[10:08 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori's eyes flash in anger and she growls, surprising herself with the sound, "Shoulda knocked them out when I had the chance."

[10:10 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "He kicked her off the edge of that cliff near the Point. That's where we'll find whatever's left of 'er." Urrak furrows her brow in thought "But how can we prove it was the Captain...? He needs t' face justice."(edited)

[10:11 PM] DM: Zunis walks over to look over the edge of the cliff. When he returns, he says, "It's a long way down, but there might be a way around from the docks. Maybe she washed ashore."

[10:11 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "The sea hasn't taken the body?"

[10:12 PM] DM: Zunis: "It's possible."

[10:14 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "All we can do is look...and...excuse me." Urrak scuttles over a few paces and loses most of her lunch

[10:14 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Shall we then?"

[10:16 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: After a few brief moments of sickness she walks slowly back to the group. "Ok, now I'm ready."

[10:17 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori walks slowly towards Urrak and holds out her waterskin, "here, might help." she says quietly, not quite looking at Urrak

[10:19 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak pauses, a look of sad contemplation on her face. Slowly, she takes the waterskin "Thanks, Ser...and...I'm sorry fer blowin' up at ye earlier. I've no excuse. Y'didn't deserve that." she takes a few gulps of water and hands the skin back. "Friends?"

[10:22 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She shrugs, "Maybe I did," she takes it back and hugs it to herself, smiling shyly. "Yeah, f-friends."

[10:23 PM] DM: Zunis looks back and forth then says, "Right." And walks off towards where you came from.

[10:23 PM] DM: Gunnloda tries to stifle a smile, but pats Seirixori on the back as she follows him.

[10:24 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak follows behind, searching the foggy memories the ghost shared with her for clues

[10:25 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori grins and coughs trying to hide an excited giggle, and she scampers after Gunnloda and the dude. She's pretty sure she doesn't know his name.

[10:32 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav shakes her head and chuckles at her companions while following them close behind.

## Session 22

DM: DAY SIX 3 PM BELLBURY TIME

Recap: The group, seeking out a component, teleported near a town called Bleakmourne... right into the harbor. You were fished from the sea by a crew led by Flint "The Wall" Seifer, and after some scary stories by the crew including a claim that the sea took Whistler "Swab" Arch's sister, you made landfall. The leader of the guard in Bleakmourne, a man named Huxford Drakkar, refused to allow you all within the walls. When a triton named Lord Zunis Pumanath tried to explain that you couldn't be servants of "the deep," Hux told him that he would also be cast out until you could prove yourselves by ridding the town of the constant wailing coming from The Point. You went up to the top of the cliff where you found a ghost that possessed Urrak to explain her trouble. She was murdered by none other than Flint Seifer and she needs you to bring her killer to justice so she can have peace. So now you're on your way down to the base of the cliff with Zunis and Gunnloda to see if you can find her body.

Additionally, the person carrying the component and hiding it in a warehouse was recognized by Lady Eloise Moonstream as Nira Hageder, a Bellbury harbormaster. Zunis has also offered a reward if you help him find the actual minion of the deep that has infiltrated the town.

[4:39 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "We should just hire someone to sell us out as those weird people who find shit for you."

[4:39 PM] DM: Ryleigh and Nolanos both appeared during the trip down, but Brimeia and Urrak disappeared.

[4:41 PM] DM: For your sakes, Ryleigh is a human woman in black plate armor with a religious symbol on her shield and Nolanos is a bronze dragonborn with a mechanical raven perched on his shoulder.

[4:42 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine motions for the new companions to follow. "Welcome back, we have learned that we are unfortunately not welcomed here but this is where another component is located. Our friend Zunis here is trying to help us get into their good graces"

[4:42 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Or good places, really."

[4:43 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): “What did you lot find at the lighthouse?”

[4:43 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Hostility and mistrust?" Seirixori shrugs.

Ryleigh looks at Seirixori and calmly says, “I’m sure that’s true but I was looking for a more conclusive answer.”

[4:44 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "There was a spirit of a woman killed by the captain of the ship we were on. But now we are on our way to attempt to find her body"

[4:46 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Also her brother, brother? who works on the ship, thinks it was the sea that killed her."

[4:46 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): She then turns to Ravaphine and inclines her head, “a spirit of a murdered woman...at the hand of the captain who’s ship we traveled?” She says it in thought to herself, rather than a question to the others.

[4:48 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Strange times."

[4:49 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Her cries during the night seem to be a disruption to the town. So if we are able to find her peace, they will allow us inside if we 'survive the night'"

[4:50 PM] DM: As you reach the bottom of the cliffs, Zunis says- with more cheer than should lawfully be allowed in such a dismal place- "Ah, here we are. Luckily for us, the tide is low. This is the base of the cliff." He points up. "There is where our lady the ghost waits."

[4:55 PM] DM: Ryleigh and Seirixori both spot a place in the base of the cliff ahead that might be the mouth of a cave of sorts. The water at low tide seems to be lapping at the entry, but at high tide, it might be entirely underwater.

[4:57 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh, hey a cave, how convenient." Seirixori points it out.

[4:57 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Oh wow, fancy that."

[4:57 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh points the what might be the mouth of a cave, “we should hurry though. We wouldn’t want to get caught in it during high tide.”

[4:59 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Shall we head in?" she says with slight uncertainty because of the earlier encounter with water

[4:59 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "What are we waiting for then? Lets go"

[5:00 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Should we try to go there quietly just in case there are more creatures?"

[5:01 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Naturally,' Nolanos smiles.

[5:03 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh uh, I can...help with that again. Probably should have waited the first time." Seirixori mutters the last bit and casts pass without a trace on everyone.

[5:05 PM] DM: Seirixori holds her staff out and mutters some words and you all feel like the shadows around you and those growing as the sun sets behind the clouds hug you closer.

[5:08 PM] DM: Ok! So Ryleigh speaks her command word and the symbol on the front of her shield lights up like a hooded lantern, casting light in a wide beam in front of her.

[5:09 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Can you see okay, Nolanos?"

[5:09 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Shiny."

[5:10 PM] DM: The light pierces the darkness and you can see inside... the ground is underwater. You can't tell how deep it is. It's murky. There are bits of what might be tiny hills deeper into the cave where the light doesn't quite reach that indicate the floor might be uneven.

[5:10 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Holy- wow that is bright" Nolanos is definitely impressed

[5:11 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh smiles at Seirixori’s comment, “I apologize, I’m incapable of seeing in the dark, I will give some warning next time.”

[5:12 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Ah, no worries."

[5:13 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She shrugs, "No worries, kind of forgot some can't see well in the dark."

[5:14 PM] Alex - Nolanos: As Nolanos gets closer to the water, Reyes hops onto his head

[5:14 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "This would be a great time to have been near water in Limabey..." Seirixori says to herself.

[5:15 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Where is Limabey? is that your home, Seirixori?"

[5:15 PM] DM: The ground you're walking on is rocky beach, basically, and the water is just washing around the heels of your feet and back out to sea.

[5:16 PM] DM: The cave is air at the top, down to the level you're standing at, but under that lip is water and you can't tell how deep it is.

[5:18 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "In Ardabeh, which is apparently pretty far if Gunnloda and Safika's reactions are anything to go by. I didn't exactly get taught where things are in this world." She shrugs.

[5:18 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine approaches the water and sticks her quarterstaff down to test the depth of the water

[5:19 PM] DM: At the entry, it's only a few inches deep.

[5:19 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Looks like the water isn't too deep here, but I'd be cautious"

[5:20 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Sure, let's just get this going. Pretty sure we don't want to be in here for too long."

[5:20 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos nudges Reyes, who flies down the cave to see what might be in there, where it leads, that kind of thing.

[5:20 PM] DM: Reyes also doesn't have darkvision, so what you can see is effectively what she can see.

[5:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Reyes returns to the perch on Nolanos' head

[5:24 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Let's head further before the tide rises" she says and she steps into the water

[5:25 PM] DM: Ok, so the two of you step inside. The water comes up to just above your ankles here, and Ravaphine can see a bit farther than the edge of the light.

[5:26 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos follows

[5:27 PM] DM: If you are attempting to be sneaky, I will need stealth checks, at disadvantage for those of you wearing heavy armor.

[5:27 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "straight forward, I can't make it out entirely, but that small hill looks like clothing to me" she says while squinting slightly

[5:36 PM] Alex - Nolanos: From what seemed to be just a shadow, Nolanos mutters, "There is death in the air... how lovely"

[5:36 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "it could be the woman!"

[5:37 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Zunis, did she have a name? I seem to have forgotten if you had told us" ravaphine whispers (lol)(edited)

[5:37 PM] DM: Zunis: "I did not know she existed before your half-orc companion spoke with her."

[5:38 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Aaand of course Urrak is now gone. Awesome. So, death in the air? Many bodies, one body? Is the captain just killing people for the hell of it and hiding them here?"

[5:39 PM] DM: Zunis: "I would be rather impressed if he had managed to toss a body from the cliff and make it wash into this cave intentionally. More likely it was a stroke of luck or fate."(edited)

[5:40 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): “What a terrible way to go, at the hands of someone you believed you could trust.”

[5:41 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We can try to head over to the stack of what appears to be clothing over there and inspect it. But i'm not quite sure on how to proceed once we find out what or who it is"

[5:42 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "I suppose we'll just have to find out"(edited)

[5:42 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I've... tended to my share of bodies. If that is what it is, I may be able to provide some sort of assistance in the matter."

[5:45 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I've cleaned a bunch, but I think, possibly, water-logged bodies are out of my area of ... expertise so to speak."

[5:46 PM] DM: Gunnloda shudders. "Yes... water-logged bodies are an entirely different thing."

[5:54 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine holds onto Ryleigh's shoulder and stops her from continuing forward. She whispers to the group "up ahead, you can see some of the water rippling deeper inside. not sure if it's anybody else but it is best we stay alert and cautious"

[5:52 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "So, er... while this is happening, anyone care to fill me in on what has been going on with all this?"(edited)

[5:54 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh, right. So we almost drowned, got picked up by some sailors. Took us to shore, we were threatened and unable to get in to find the component we need, also  a citizen of Bellbury, so now we gotta take care of this sad lady thing to put some people at ease? I think? Actually I'm not even sure she's who we need to take care of but, hey why not."

[5:55 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos takes a moment to process all this information. "... well alright then. Thank you."

[[5:56 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori gives a little salute.

[5:56 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "I'm glad none of you got hurt. Well. Relatively speaking."(edited)

[5:56 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Let's hope it stays that way. Shall we?" ravaphine continues to step forward

[5:56 PM] DM: Brimeia steps out of the darkness behind you.

[5:57 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh draws her weapon as they move towards the rippling water.

[5:58 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine follows

[5:58 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos follows behind Ryleigh

[5:58 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "godsdamn, Brimeia, did you fall asleep outside or something?" Seirixori whispers.

[5:59 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Don't be suspicious. Shhh" she whispers back

[6:01 PM] DM: As the light of Ryleigh's shield reaches the lump ahead, you see, just barely poking above the waterline, what appears to be a body. A very bloated human body that might have been the one belonging to the ghost above. Most specifically, you can see a very unique looking dagger sticking from her chest. Those of you who met Captain Seifer recognize it as the partner to the nasty cutlass he wore at his hip. Unfortunately, as you do get closer, the light seems to attract... something in the dark and those of you with darkvision can see movement at the edges of your vision.

[6:09 PM] DM: Ok! So from the depths of the cave, you see some ripples and movement, those of you with darkvision do, anyway. A very wet, but not really bloated creature shambles out of the darkest corner towards you all.

[6:09 PM] DM: Brimeia can see the one that moved (2), and there's one standing in the back behind the body (B) as well as the body itself.

[6:24 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia steps forward to the front of the party, where she can see the bloated figures in the distance. They're too far to swing at, so she throws a javelin at it.

The javelin catches the creature right in the chest. It staggers for a moment, but doesn't look like it's ready to stop.

[6:28 PM] DM: Ok! B will start making its way towards you. It gets slowed down a bit as part of its journey is through waist-deep water, but it snarls as it comes closer.

[6:35 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh, this is fun." Seirixori tilts her head a bit, "I do not want to be close to these things," she takes a bit of the water and flings it at #2 and it forms into an icy shaped knife.

[6:37 PM] DM: The shard pierces through the creature's shoulder, but it manages to avoid the subsequent explosion of cold.

[6:37 PM] DM: You see two more creatures rise out of the water at the commotion.

[6:39 PM] DM: One will take a swipe at Brimeia  .  She takes 6 points of slashing damage and must make a constitution save.(edited)

[6:39 PM] DM: The other will attack Ryleigh, the creature with the light., but she manages to bring up her shield to block the attack in time.

[6:57 PM] DM: Brimeia has no ill effects other than the slashing damage.

[7:07 PM] DM: So Nolanos's blade slashes out and leaves a great gash across the thing's belly and some of the insides are now pushing their way outside.

[7:09 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "That's really gross, really glad I did not take a bite of that."

[7:10 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "YIKEs."

[7:10 PM] DM: Another creature stands and starts walking towards you all as well.

[7:11 PM] DM: Ryleigh can see that there are subtle differences in the kinds of creatures here. 1 and 2 seem to be bigger, stronger, and look more... intelligent.(edited)

[7:13 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh strikes at the enemy nearest her (C) with her battleax

[7:14 PM] DM: The axe sails towards the target, but the creature knocks your arm away, parrying the strike.

[7:15 PM] DM: Gunnloda steps forward, hand over the symbol sewn into her tabard and calls forth divine energy.

[7:18 PM] DM: The divine energy pulses out from Gunnloda and four of the five creatures hiss and recoil.

[7:24 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine casts magic missile against C and A

[7:28 PM] DM: Four bolts of arcane energy shoot from Ravaphine's hand and two each collide with the undead. They hiss again, ready to attack.

[7:29 PM] DM: Zunis moves up, gripping his trident in both hands and thrusts forward at C. The trident finishes what Nolanos's blade started in disemboweling it, but it still stands, on its last legs.

[7:29 PM] DM: 2 runs as far away as it can get from the very scary dwarf.

[7:30 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia rages and swings at the nearest creature!

[7:31 PM] DM: Brimeia's axe swings down and thunks right into the thing's shoulder. One of its arms hangs limp at its side as she pulls the axe back out.

[7:31 PM] DM: B runs as far as it can from the scary dwarf too.

[7:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori scrunches her nose a little at the dying fleshy things with guts and turns to the one farther away flinging another ice knife.

[7:35 PM] DM: It fails its save against the cold burst that comes after the knife digs into its chest and takes full damage.

[7:37 PM] DM: C uses its last burst of energy to try to slash at the thing that speared it. Zunis takes 7 damage, but is not affected otherwise.

[7:38 PM] DM: A attacks the thing that tried to take its arm off. Brimeia takes 9 damage and I need another Constitution save.

[7:40 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos is v tired of not being able to see literally anything, so he quickly reaches into his bag, pulls out a lantern. Once it's lit, he gives it to Reyes to hold above the fray.

[7:43 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos will disengage and  move back

[7:44 PM] DM: 1 skirts around the mass of people to go for the thing that chucked ice at it. And luckily for it... it has a great modifier and hits.

[7:46 PM] DM: Seirixori looks like she's ready to react to the attack, but she freezes... and falls over into the water. Water just deep enough to cover her face. She does not get back up.

[7:51 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh moves quickly to Seirixori and attempts to pull her from the water.

[7:52 PM] DM: C gets an attack of opportunity as you move away from it, but it manages to fully spill its guts and falls to the ground, under the water.

[7:52 PM] DM: You pull Seirixori up out of the water. She is still paralyzed.

[7:54 PM] DM: Lucky you. Ryleigh scoops Seirixori up and rushes her towards the entry of the cave. The ghast takes a swipe at the human, but her armor manages to protect her from any damage.

[7:56 PM] DM: Gunnloda! She hasn't really figured out what's happening on that side with a ghoul in her face, so she's going to hulk smash it. She kicks its knee and brings her hammer down on its head so hard it stops moving beneath the murky water.

[7:59 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine steps closer to the body and casts magic missile on 1

[7:59 PM] DM: Three arcane bolts shoot forward from Ravaphine's hand and slam into the creature that paralyzed Seirixori. Luckily, because it used its reaction to attack Ryleigh, it can't attack you.

[8:00 PM] DM: Zunis will spin his trident, step forward and attempt to spear 1 as well.

[8:00 PM] DM: Again, the trident pierces the belly meat of the creature, but fails to fell it.

[8:01 PM] DM: 2 is still cowering.

[8:02 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia turns around and smacks the one behind her!

[8:04 PM] DM: Brimeia's axe swings forth and takes the things head clean off. Those of you paying attention can see a wisp of shadow come off the thing and wrap around Brimeia's arm, slithering up to her shoulders.

[8:08 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia shrugs her shoulders a bit. She feels a pleasant surge and grins.

[8:08 PM] DM: Seirixori comes to at the mouth of the cave, in Ryleigh's strong arms.

[8:08 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Uuuh, hi. Thanks?"

[8:10 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos casts Firebolt at 2

[8:11 PM] DM: The blast hits the wall next to the creature.

[8:13 PM] DM: Even dashing you couldn't reach.

[8:15 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh wades through the water to the body flaoting just above the surface.(edited)

[8:20 PM] DM: With the things closest dead, Gunnloda glances back and sees that Seirixori is leaned against the mouth of the cave, much wetter than she should be, so she goes to give aid. And I don't know why her cure spell is all fuckered up, but you get a whopping 15 hp back as she cures you.

[8:21 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori coughs and grins, "You're the best."

[8:25 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine casts a fog cloud in front of her to obscure the view of the other undead creatures. She then looks to the floating body and pockets the dagger while yelling to the group, "Everyone! Let's take her back home and try to get out of here!"

[8:26 PM] DM: Zunis will come up to see what he can do.

[8:27 PM] DM: He nods at the Fog Cloud. "I know that one." And he carefully lifts the body... though it's really gross and slimy and bloated and... it's mostly the clothes keeping it together right now.

[8:31 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori walks slowly to the thing that paralyzed her and pokes it with her foot and then searches it to see if there's anything useful.

[8:31 PM] DM: It's just a body submerged in murky water.

[8:32 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos calls for Reyes to return and keeps an eye on Brimeia. That wisp was right in front of his face, it'd be hard not to notice something was weird.(edited)

[8:32 PM] DM: Ok, you all leave the cave and Zunis follows, carrying the body awkwardly.

[8:35 PM] DM: Zunis: "Not to put too blunt a point on things, but where am I taking this? It doesn't exactly smell pleasant."

[8:33 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I feel like I should just stand back and watch while you guys do the fighting thing..." Seirixori says, trying to wring out some of the water in her hair. "Ugh, twice in the same day."

[8:34 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Are you ok? I didn't see what happened."

[8:36 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "You know, the normal. I hit someone, they didn't like it, did something weird and I fell, unable to move, face-first into the water." She shrugs, "Strangely enough a human pulled me to safety." She jokes nodding to Ryleigh.

[8:36 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "You're one of our best fighters. Those creatures were slippery and disgusting. Don't forget you've single-handedly saved us once before" Ravaphine says to Seirixori while offering her a smile

[8:37 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia chuckles. "We need to get you some tougher skin perhaps."

[8:37 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Do any of us have a blanket or something to wrap the body in?"

[8:38 PM] DM: It's pretty much just rocks down here.

[8:38 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori clears her throat, uncomfortable now, "Right."

[8:40 PM] DM: Gunnloda chuckles a little. "Well I'm glad you're safe now. And thanks to Ryleigh for her quick action."

[8:42 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh waves off the thanks as if saving someone is just normal behavior.

[8:40 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "How do we mention what we found to the town? What if the captain tries to hurt us for finding out what he did?"

[8:41 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I mean, we do have a quick way out, if it comes to that."(edited)

[8:41 PM] DM: Zunis: "The word of a Lord should hold weight among the people."

[8:43 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Of... a lord? Right, are you one? because... I'm pretty sure we are not."

[8:44 PM] DM: He sniffs, indignant. "I am Lord Zunis Pumanath of Thalaria, yes."

[8:45 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oooh, right. I knew that." She coughs, she really did not know that until just now.

[8:45 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "The Captain may attempt to hurt us, but he will not succeed." Ryleigh says cooly.

[8:45 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine takes the dagger out of her bag to examine it more

[8:46 PM] DM: It's of a peculiar make. Clearly part of a set, the other half being the captain's cutlass. Both have the same hilt pattern, black leather grip, and slightly serrated blade.

[8:47 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "May justice be served with their so-called captain. I wish we knew her name"(edited)

[8:49 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "If we go back to the town, they could call us liars. We need to be prepared for that. How can we get back inside?" she asks Zunis(edited)

[8:51 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh's eyes narrow, "Justice will be served, for his sake I hope it is his leader who punishes him."(edited)

[8:50 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori looks at the walls surrounding the warehouses. "So, would it be a terrible idea to try and ...scale the wall?"(edited)

[8:50 PM] DM: Zunis: "There are two gates to the city at the top of the hill. There is nobody in the lower city during the night. They are too afraid of the creatures sent by the kraken."

[8:52 PM] DM: For what it's worth, you've all heard of kraken, in bedtime stories if nothing else. World devourers that live in the darkest depths of the sea and wake every few millennia to wreak havoc on the people who live by the sea.

[8:52 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Normally I would think you're joking about the kraken but something tells me that it might actually exist..."

[8:53 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Kraken? Cool, great, awesome. Let's not have anything to do with that. But also, any objection to me scaling the wall and finding the lady person and component?"

[8:53 PM] DM: Zunis: "Of course it exists. It is the creature they call 'the deep' that my people have come to protect your people from."

[8:54 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I would not at all call them my people, but that's cool."

[8:55 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Considering they're not so fond of outsiders, why did you come to protect them?"

[8:55 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I can have somebody go with you if you are going to sneak your way inside. I can cast invisibility on them"

[8:56 PM] DM: Zunis: "It is the sworn duty of tritons. When the dark denizens of the water plane escape to your plane, we follow to defeat them."

[8:56 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "If you can climb? I can do it easily, but I'm realizing I don't know about getting out because I'm not sure someone is going to want to possibly hold onto a giant ass spider when climbing in or out?"

[8:57 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "I'll come with you. If you'd like, I can send Reyes up first to see if anything is immediately there"

[8:58 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh good idea. By all means, please do."

[8:59 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos gives Reyes a nudge and she flies off.

[8:59 PM] DM: The raven flies up over the wall. Like Zunis said, it looks absolutely deserted. The windows are shuttered, the doors are shut, and there's no movement at all.

[9:00 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "The coast seems clear. Let's go"

[9:00 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine casts invisibility on Nolanos

[9:01 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Good luck you two"(edited)

[9:01 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Thanks. Hopefully, we won't need it."

[9:02 PM] DM: Before you leave, Gunnloda says, "Be careful. Both of you."

[9:02 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Honestly, this is probably another terrible idea," Seirixori says to herself before turning into a giant spider, similar to the one she saw in the creepy ass spider prison.

[9:02 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Eh. All the more reason to come along."

[9:03 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Though to be honest, I am pretty curious."

[9:04 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Do you have rope or pitons to scale the wall" ravaphine asks the air

[9:04 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Yes, both."

[9:05 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori motions Nolanos with one of her creepy legs, or at least in his general direction, so she can climb the wall and hopefully get them both over.

[9:05 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos pulls them out and climbs the wall(edited)

[9:05 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori nods her head and climbs up the wall.

[9:06 PM] DM: Zunis puts the body down and uses prestidigitation to cleanse his arms.

*[*9:08 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "Prestidigitation. Impressive. We should find someplace safe to keep her while the others come back"

*[*9:08 PM*]* DM*:* Zunis: "Is there a reason to hide her? Nobody from the city leaves the walls at night."

*[*9:11 PM*]* Jaymes - Ravaphine*:* "I suppose not. We can set up camp here while we wait then" Ravaphine says while sitting next to the body and covering her with the spare set of clothes in her pack(edited)

[9:07 PM] DM: You make it up and over easy enough with your rope.

[9:08 PM] DM: Ahead of both of you is a block of warehouses surrounded by the walls. All the windows are boarded, all the doors are shut. You don't even see the rats and cats that are common on the docks down here. It's deserted.

[9:08 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Its quiet..." Nolanos mutters. "Too quiet..."

[9:10 PM] Alex - Nolanos: He presses forward. "What are we even looking for anyway?"

[9:11 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori glances in the direction of Nolanos' voice and quietly heads towards one of the buildings to see if there's anyway to tell if it's the one they saw from the portal.

[9:11 PM] DM: They all look pretty much the same.

[9:13 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos approaches the closest one and cautiously cracks it open. "What's behind door number one...?"

[9:15 PM] DM: With a faint click you hear the latch release and you can easily push the door open. Inside is what you would expect from a warehouse. Crates, boxes, sacks...

[9:17 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos goes inside to inspect the  boxes and such for anything useful or nice. He also looks for a blanket.

[9:17 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Serixori makes her way in to see if the component or the resident of Bellbury is hiding in here.

[9:19 PM] DM: You can find some canvas possibly for sails or something and some heavy, utility blankets... the kind that are too rough to be comfortable but are cheap and easy to make. You don't find the component or Nira.

[9:20 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori heads back out and towards the next one, waiting for Nolanos' handy lockpicking.

[9:20 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos takes the sturdiest looking blanket and stows it in his bag. "This ought to make carrying that woman a bit easier"(edited)

[9:21 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos exits and moves on to the next door and attempts to open it

[9:23 PM] DM: Again, the door unlocks and swings open. You see much the same stuff in here.

[9:25 PM] DM: You notice something weird this time. It's not that anything's different from the last building... it's that there is no foodstuff in any of these crates or barrels or sacks. It's mostly just materials. Wood, iron, fabric, and things made from them. No grains or seafood or otherwise.

[9:29 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos moves on to the next warehouse and tries the door once Seirixori is there

[9:29 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori hesitates at the materials, but not finding Nira or the component, heads back outside to the next place.

[9:33 PM] DM: Ok, you spend the next thirty minutes going into the warehouses one by one by one by one.... and in each of them you find the same thing. A varying collection of things in crates, barrels, and sacks. No foodstuffs, no component, no hidden people.

[9:34 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Are you sure what you're looking for is going to be here?"

[9:35 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori comes out of her spider form, "Ugh that's annoying. I mean, not 100 percent? We just saw this lady, Nira, hiding a component. Figured it was worth a shot."

[9:35 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Do you want to keep trying?"

[9:36 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "For a little while longer, I don't exactly want to stay here for too long, it's pretty creepy this quiet. Kind of like Bellbury, honestly."

[9:37 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Hard to argue there."

[9:37 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "So. On to the next one." Nolanos opens the next door

[9:38 PM] DM: Another fifteen minutes goes by before Seirixori finally recognizes something. It's not much... but you think maybe this was the shelf Nira had stashed the component on... only it's empty.

[9:39 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Crap. I'm pretty sure this is it, but it's not here."

[9:40 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "There has to be some indication of where she went, where the component might be..."

[9:41 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I mean, I just figured we could get this part over with but, maybe not."

[9:43 PM] DM: Nolanos catches a torn bit of fabric that caught on a nail on the shelf. The object was likely pulled off the shelf in a bit of a rush... but between all the other foot traffic in the area, you can't tell where it might have been taken to.

[9:44 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Seiri... I just had an idea."

[9:45 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Can you turn into a wolf and track her down using her scent from this bit of fabric?"

[9:45 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She scrunches her nose a bit at the nickname. She remembers the halfling Andry using it to, she's not sure how she feels about it yet. "Uh... oh. Well yes, the only issue then is getting back over the wall."

[9:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Uh, sorry. Got excited."

[9:46 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She shrugs, "It's a good idea, up until the getting out part."

[9:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "And we can figure that out when we get to the wall. It's worth a shot though, right?"

[9:47 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh! Wait, I can still do it, just not as a wolf."

[9:48 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori's for shifts into a brown bear and she sits and waves, grinning.

[9:48 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos laughs with her, "Perfect."

[9:49 PM] Alex - Nolanos: He picks up the piece of fabric and hold it out for her

[9:53 PM] DM: There's something... it's faint... but you catch the slightest hint of... is that mead? It's out of place since there's been no sight or scent of anything food-related, but you think you definitely smell the honey-based alcohol on this rag... and you can follow it.

[9:54 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori gives Nolanos' hand a little nudge and follows the scent.

[9:55 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos does a little fist pump and follows behind her

[9:57 PM] DM: You follow it back to the door and the trail splits. There's a faint bit going back the direction that you think you saw her come in the portal, and there's a little bit stronger scent out the other way, back towards the lighthouse side of the warehouses.

[9:58 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori stops and paws at the ground for a second before turning and heading back towards the lighthouse.

[10:01 PM] DM: You had climbed the fence on the lighthouse side, but you'd gone down the line of warehouses until you'd reached the other end. The trail now leads back to an un-checked warehouse, in the northwest corner.

[10:01 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "What do you think, 500th time is the charm?"

[10:02 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori snorts and laughs, forgetting for a moment that she can't actually talk or make normal people sounds.

[10:03 PM] DM: Matt!Trinket noises

[10:04 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos approaches the door (in stealth) and cracks the door open

[10:06 PM] DM: Nice! Ok. You manage to pop open the lock (cause honestly unless you're in a rush, you can just take 10 on it) and slide inside the door as your invisibility fades. It looks, at first glance, just like every other warehouse you've been in tonight.

[10:09 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori wanders in.

[10:09 PM] DM: You don't immediately see anything that looks off... but Seirixori tracks the smell to a stack of crates against the middle of the back wall.

[10:10 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos keeps an eye out for anything suspicious, esp traps or any sign of the woman

[10:11 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori let's out a little gruff sound getting Nolanos' attention.

[10:12 PM] Alex - Nolanos: He follows close behind

[10:13 PM] DM: Seirixori sticks her nose between two of the crates, but they're in the way.

[10:13 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos moves them out of the way

[10:14 PM] DM: There is a trap door hidden underneath the crates.

[10:14 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos opens the trap door, like always, cautiously(edited)

[10:16 PM] DM: It opens to a tunnel underneath the walls that, at least from what you can see from above, heads north towards the city.

[10:17 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "What do you think, should we get the rest of the group?"

[10:17 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Or should we just go down before the trail gets cold?"

[10:21 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori sits and grumbles to herself. She shrugs and points to the tunnel.

[10:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos pulls out the lantern again and gives it to Reyes, who flies down the tunnel to get a first look

[10:26 PM] DM: Deciding that maybe a light would be the next addition to Reyes, she flies down the tunnel. The tunnel itself seems to go straight north towards the city with block walls before abruptly turning into a more natural, carved out texture, more like dug with a pick than carved. It also narrows to what would be a tight squeeze for most humanoid people (and definitely a bear) and starts winding its way west and upwards.

[10:31 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos makes Reyes return. "It goes on for quite a ways, and narrows down a lot."

[10:32 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Onward?"

[10:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori shrugs again, dropping the bear form. "Well, if need be we could possibly hide out here for a bit before I can do that again. So sure, let's go find out where this thing goes. Probably best I'm not a big bear if we find who we're looking for anyway. Pretty sure a tiefling and a dragonborn are going to be enough as it is."

[10:34 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Agreed"(edited)

[10:35 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos gestures to the path "Ladies first"

[10:35 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori snorts, "Yeah ok." and heads down into the tunnel.

[10:36 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos shrugs and heads down the tunnel as well

[10:36 PM] DM: Ok! You start walking. Do you have a distance or time that you'll spend walking before heading back or are you going til you find something?

[10:38 PM] DM: Ok! So the beginning of the tunnel is well-crafted. Block walls, 90 degree angles, paved floors.

[10:39 PM] DM: It quickly changes, though, to rough floors and rougher walls dug straight out of the rock.

[10:41 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Hm, no one really uses this...wonder what it's for. This place just keeps getting sketchier by the second."

[10:42 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "But it wouldn't be as interesting if it weren't as sketchy."

[10:43 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos is only half kidding

[10:43 PM] DM: The steady north bearing eventually starts to shift, evident by the way you can't see in both directions very far, and Seirixori can tell it's starting to turn west towards the lighthouse and your calves tell you you're also on a bit of an incline.

[10:44 PM] DM: You just... keep on walking. Walking, walking, walking.

[10:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Ugh, I might be regretting this decision."

[10:46 PM] DM: You keep walking, walking, walking. You think you've probably been gone from your group for a good... two and a half hours or so.

[10:46 PM] DM: But another ten minutes and something's changed. The air is different. Cooler? Almost salty.

[10:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "We must be getting close to an exit"

[10:47 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Smells like we're by the sea. Finally, this is taking a lot longer than I thought."

[10:48 PM] DM: Up ahead, as you come around a final curve that points you south, the tunnel opens up into a cave... or at least part of one.

[10:48 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh look, a cave, how... not surprising." Seirixori groans and looks about.

[10:49 PM] DM: There's no light other than the one Reyes carries. The cave moves out towards your left into a bit of a cavern, then another larger natural cave tunnel further to the south west.

[10:52 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "So, go back to our friends and bring them here, or see where this goes? And possibly run the hell away if there are more creepy dead things?"

[10:52 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "We've come this far, haven't we? Let's see where this goes."

[10:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Alright." Seirixori says a little reluctantly. She's pretty sure she told herself to stop doing things like this, but here she is.

[10:56 PM] DM: You both notice decently fresh footprints in the cave ahead. It seems dust is able to collect a bit better in the open space, and someone's walked through here in the last day or two.

[10:57 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Ooh something looking up." Seirixori whispers and follows the tracks.

[10:58 PM] DM: Ok. You enter the cave proper and ahead you see that the little cavern room you came into is connected to a tunnel between two other caves. More than that, though, you see more footprints intermixing with the ones you saw.

[11:02 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Uuuuhhhhhhhhhhhh...." Seirixori takes a little step back. "You know, this is not looking like the best place to be. We were following boots and now there's... it looks like something was dragged through here."

[11:06 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "You're probably right... We should regroup with everyone else."

[11:06 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Before we go, can you tell what might have done the dragging?"

[11:08 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I'm not entirely sure I want to be right about what I think it is, because right now my mind is definitely going towards big and tentacle-y."

[11:10 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Like... like the Kraken that supposedly lives around here?"

[11:10 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "We.. yeah we should definitely go..."

[11:12 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I mean, not entirely because that's... really big, but my mind went there and now I just want to leave." Seirixori says, looking again just to see if the tracks maybe go in different directions. "Honestly if Nira went this way... she's either really brave, or just really desperate or... drunk?"

[11:13 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Now that'd be a sight"

[11:14 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos heads back to the tunnel entrance, "Come on, let's get out of here."

[11:16 PM] DM: So you head back and an hour later you're back at the wall after replacing the crates and locking the doors. Nolanos's rope gets you back over and voila. We can end here and wait for Tuesday. You were gone four and a half hours.

[11:16 PM] DM: I think you might get lectured.

[11:18 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos sheepishly gives Gunnloda the tarp he brought. "Got you guys this?"

## Session 23

[5:50 PM] DM: DAY 6 8:30 PM BELLBURY TIME

It’s been about four and a half hours since Nolanos and Seirixori hopped the wall to the lower city. After realizing they weren’t coming back immediately, Zunis suggested making a sort of camp to rest. The body’s been tucked away a bit out of sight and a small fire was built, close to the bottom edge of the cliff to ward off the night chill as darkness fell and the grey skies seemed to come down to envelop you all. Some light conversation’s happened and here and there, some people have teleported in and out of the area leaving Ravaphine with Poni. Gunnloda sits facing the wall, constantly watching for movement while Zunis is a bit more relaxed and sits facing the sea and keeps an eye out along the path towards where the rest of the ghouls were left behind.

This would be considered a short rest, so you can roll hit dice to regain hp if you’d like, and all your short rest abilities get recharged… everyone but Nolanos and Seirixori.

[6:06 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh occasionally checks their surroundings but primarily stares into the flames of the campfire.

[6:07 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine notices her companion in somewhat of a trance. "How about you, Ryleigh? I missed the conversation the other day where you mentioned where you were from. You said you came to Bellbury by foot?"

[6:12 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh's eyes slowly leave the fire and focus onto her companion. She gives a small smile before replying, "Indeed. I have since learned that walking is in an unusual form of transportation for you lot. I walked from  Riverrun to Belbury, but I am not from Riverrun. I was born and lived, until I was 15, in Falberk."

[6:14 PM] DM: You've never heard of the place.

[6:16 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Tell me Ravaphine, how did you meet this band of misfits? You are one of the oddest groups I've encountered."

[6:19 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I like to believe that all this happened for a reason, but I'm not too sure if even its mastermind  knew of what was going to transpire. We all kind of just, ended up together because we wanted to go home but also help everyone even though we all have other things to do. Although we didn't have much of a choice" she says now with her turn to stare into the fire

[6:20 PM] DM: Poni: "I'm right here, you know. Though I do like the title 'Mastermind.'"

[6:21 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh blatantly ignores the staff and continues to address Ravaphine, "Does it upset you that you cannot return at will? Do you have a family waiting for you? Or other loved ones?"(edited)

[6:21 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine looks at Zunis and hopes that he didn't hear that

[6:24 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "My mother is the only family I have. Took me in when I was a kid, but now she's...sick" she changes the subject while shaking off the almost tears in her eyes. "I wonder where Nolanos and Seir have gone. They've been gone for hours now"(edited)

[6:25 PM] DM: The sky has been dark and cloudy since you got here. But it feels like hours.

[6:26 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Sick? Oh no... is there anything that can be done for her?"

[6:26 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh politely looks away so Ravaphine can have her moment of hurt.

[6:32 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav shakes her head. "Sometimes it's just that time. I always wish I could slow it down, but she's almost 400, that one. A gnome so she only goes up to about my hip. Kind of reminds me of you" she smiles to Gunnloda, poking fun of her height

[6:33 PM] DM: Gunnloda just smiles and shakes her head. "Dwarves are a bit taller than halflings and gnomes."

[6:34 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Then again, I suppose maybe I'm just a big halfling."

[6:35 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): A small smile pulls at Ryleigh's lips then adds, "I would say you are of average height for your kind."

[6:36 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "And don't you forget it."(edited)

[6:37 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "And you, sir Zunis? In a town full of humans, you sure do stick out like a sore thumb"

[6:38 PM] DM: Zunis: "Lord, actually, though Lord Pumanath would be most correct. I am a visitor here as well, only attempting to complete my mission."

[6:42 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Your mission to return the creature of the deep back to their dwellings?"

[6:44 PM] DM: Zunis: "Well, it is the duty of all tritons to return the kraken to the elemental plane of water as we once did ages ago. That it escaped is our great failing. But my personal mission is to find the minion of the kraken that was sent to this town and destroy it."(edited)

[6:45 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh nods her head in understanding.

[6:47 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Sounds...easy enough King Triton. But from what I understood, the minion is a shapeshifter of sorts?"

[6:48 PM] DM: Zunis frowns. "I am not the king. I serve him. But to answer your question, yes. Of sorts. It can look exactly as it did before it swore itself to the kraken's service, or it can take on a tentacled hybrid form."

[6:51 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "They really have been gone a long time. I wonder if someone shouldn't try to look for them."

[6:52 PM] DM: Gunnloda sits up suddenly. "What if they teleported back home?"

[6:56 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Patience Gunnloda, I'm sure Seirixori is alright. They will return when they return, regardless we are here until the morning."

[6:59 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "But what if they did teleport back home? We wouldn't know. We wouldn't know if they were captured. What if they were captured and we went back to Bellbury, thinking they're at home... but they're just trapped here and we have no personal items to track them with."

[7:00 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "If they teleported, then they should teleport back here to where we are when they come back. They are smart and resourceful and I know Seirixori has gotten herself out of many dangerous situations."

[7:05 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "If it helps at all, I can try to look over the wall to see if they're coming back" She says to Gunnloda and puts a hand on her shoulder, trying to reassure her that everything will be okay

[7:06 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine gets a running start and bolts towards the wall

[7:07 PM] DM: You can get up to the top with some effort, but once you're up there, your noodley arms are shaking so much that you only get the quickest glimpse. However, before you slide back down to the ground, you do see two figures coming around the corner of one of the warehouses.

[7:09 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Out of breath, Ravaphine regains composure on the ground. "I didn't see much, but I did see two shadows from the warehouses. It most likely is them!"

[7:10 PM] DM: Zunis stands, pulling his trident out of the earth where he'd planted it. "Most likely?"

[7:11 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "They didn't seem like they were in a rush to get here...Ryleigh, would you like to take a look to assess the situation?"

[7:13 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh also stands and walks towards the wall, "I don't think my plate mail will allow such a feat."

[7:14 PM] DM: Ryleigh starts climbing, but... maybe it's the humidity that makes her grip slip? Either way, she lands flat on her back, her breath knocked out of her for a few seconds as she recovers.

[7:14 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "ah, I was correct."

[7:15 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine extends a hand out to help her friend up

[7:15 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh takes it, "thank you, I apologize for being useless" she says as she stands.(edited)

[7:16 PM] DM: Gunnloda and Zunis join you closer to the wall as Nolanos and Seirixori drop to the ground next to you. Gunnloda crosses her arms and looks disappointed while Nolanos hands her a tarp and says "Got you guys this?"

[7:17 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine points at the duo "see! told you they were okay"

[7:17 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Sorry for keeping you waiting..."

[7:17 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "we're just glad you both are safe. Gunnloda especially"

[7:17 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "We were worried about you. We don't have a way to track you if you get caught somewhere."

[7:18 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "We found a secret tunnel and... uh..." She see's Gunnloda's face, "S...sorry?" Seirixori grins sheepishly.

[7:19 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "A tunnel? What about the component?"

[7:20 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "It was gone, but we found a trail and followed it."

[7:21 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Right but then we got pretty far and the tunnel lead towards the lighthouse and some footprints but uh then some creepy prints popped up and I-- we did not want to find out what they were. So, we came back."

[7:21 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "I mean, there was a bit more to it than that, but that's basically the short version..."

[7:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "It was getting weird. But at least we have a solid lead now, right?"

[7:22 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "What else did you find?"

[7:23 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Well I mean. There's the tarp?"(edited)

[7:23 PM] DM: Gunnloda looks at it in her hand like she'd forgotten you even gave it to her. "Yes. What a... thoughtful gesture."

[7:23 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Possible tentacle tracks? I think? I am not an expert but it wasn't human and there were little circles and periodic drag marks."

[7:24 PM] DM: Zunis: "Circles and drag marks?"

[7:24 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Thank you for the tarp, we can finally give her a little privacy"

[7:25 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yep, we were following boot prints! No, well first it was mead because I could smell that, but then it was the boots because I couldn't fit in the tunnel otherwise."

[7:25 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "It was meant to be a practical gesture, at least. You know, for um. For her." Nolanos gestures to the dead woman. He is clearly uncomfortable at having made everyone wait and worry.

[7:25 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh nods, "So, what's our next step? Wait for morning and gain legal access to the town? Or attempt to infiltrate so we can follow the tunnel now?"

[7:26 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "If there are people out and about in the town, it may look suspicious if we all go into a tunnel. Unless it seemed out of view?"

[7:27 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "It was in a warehouse, we can check it at night again. No one's in there. I don't really want to have the body sit around, could get stolen or...eaten?"

[7:28 PM] DM: Zunis's lip curls. "Yes... that could be an issue."

[7:28 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Yes, we need to take care of her first. And confront the captain"

[7:29 PM] DM: Zunis: "We could always go knock at the gates and demand to be let in, but it is getting rather late."

[7:30 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Very well, we'll ask for access now." Ryleigh walks to the body and lifts it.

[7:30 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Should we... bring it up to authorities first though? I'm all for the confrontation but, I mean..." Seirixori hesitates, "This isn't exactly our ...home?"

[7:31 PM] DM: Zunis: "I guarantee if you go to the gates, the authorities are the ones who will answer, if anyone."

[7:31 PM] DM: Urrak steps out of the darkness behind Ravaphine.

[7:32 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "I think we should ask for the man who greeted us to gather the Captain and his crew before revealing our findings"

[7:32 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "That seems like a sound idea."

[7:32 PM] DM: You and Gunnloda can wrap the tarp around her, sure.

[7:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ah, evenin', everyone." Urrak looks around the site "What did I miss?"

[7:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "At least tell me why is smells like death over 'ere."

[7:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Urrak! Nolanos and I found a secret tunnel!"

[7:34 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh is helping Gunnloda wrap the tarp around the body.

[7:34 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "A tunnel eh? Where to?"

[7:34 PM] DM: It's really gross. Bloated and... weepy.

[7:34 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We found her. We found the ghost's body"

[7:35 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Uh, to more caves, but near the lighthouse. Oh yes, also the body."

[7:36 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "we also found this" Ravaphine reaches into her bag and shows Urrak the dagger

[7:37 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "You did! That's great! I would've sworn the birds had gotten t' 'er." A wave of relief hits her, followed quickly by anger at the sight of the dagger "We should get that bloody Captain and show him what for."(edited)

[7:38 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh nods in agreement, "I concur, we must be smart about this, but I promise Urrak - justice will be served."

[7:39 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Either that or his face meets these hands"

[7:40 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "If we approach authorities now, do you think someone would close off the tunnel like they hid the component away?"

[7:40 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I don't think many people know about it. It doesn't look like it's been used that much."

[7:41 PM] DM: Zunis: "Sounds like it could be the minion's work then."

[7:42 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Y'think it senses the magical energy of it? I doubt it could know it's actual purpose. But a shiny's a shiny."

[7:42 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "So my friends. We have a few tasks at hand. Confront the captain. Return this woman back to her family. Locate this minion. Find our component. "

[7:44 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "We can do two of these things at once by inviting the Captain and his crew when we tell the man in charge about the murder. Her brother was among the crew."

[7:42 PM] DM: Zunis: "I don't know anything about a 'component' but the kraken's minion could certainly make use of a tunnel that allows them to get inside the walls from outside."

[7:43 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Now there's a thought...Seirixiori, this tunnel, where did you first find it?"

[7:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "a few hours ago? Nolanos and I went searching the warehouses to see if we could find the component."

[7:45 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I get the feelin the woman we first saw with the component is our culprit, as well"

[7:45 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Eloise said the woman we saw in the portal was from Bellbury, though, didn't she? The harbormaster?"

[7:46 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I'm a little worried if she's still alive, I don't know if it was her specifically that we were following, but I don't imagine it being safe in those caves."(edited)

[7:46 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Could the Kraken influence someone from that far away, Zunis?"

[7:47 PM] DM: Zunis: "What do you mean? How far away?"

[7:47 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "From here, t' Bellbury."

[7:48 PM] DM: Zunis: "I don't know where Bellbury is. The scions of the kraken are usually people that were drowning and had a choice between death and service."

[7:49 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I see...So it's more of a contract than some kinda virus." Urrak ponders a bit. "Well Ryleigh is right, we can at least kill two o' these birds with one stone."

[7:49 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh... glad we didn't stay drowning in the ocean for too long..."

[7:49 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I guess it's time to confront captain"

[7:50 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh lifts the wrapped body and starts for the gates into the town.(edited)

[7:51 PM] DM: Zunis walks with her.

[7:51 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak follows, cracking her knuckles as she walks

[7:52 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori walks behind, getting Gunnloda's attention, "Sorry for making you worry. I thought something might be kind of easy for once."

[7:54 PM] DM: Gunnloda hung back to walk with her too. She nods. "I understand... but maybe you should come let us know before you go into a secret tunnel that could lead to inevitable death. I'm glad you're ok."

[7:54 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine follows next to Urrak

[7:56 PM] DM: So you all head up the hill, up the winding road that connects the upper and lower parts of the city, and eventually you reach the big wooden gates.

[7:57 PM] DM: Up here, you see there's what was once a formidable fort on the edge of the hill, but large pieces of it have fallen loose and tumbled to the ground below... likely due to damage rather than disrepair. The rest of the wall is much like that of the lower city, but taller. Entire tree trunks stood side by side with not a gap between them.

[7:58 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Well, this is... cheery."

[7:59 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "This place has seen better days"

[7:59 PM] DM: The gate itself is part of the fort.

[7:59 PM] DM: You don't see anyone.

[8:02 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I don't see anything that could set off any flaming arrows or spikes. Let's ring the doorbell I guess"

[8:03 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh walks up to the wooden doors and solidly knocks.

[8:04 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Wonder if anybody's home"

[8:05 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I can... make my voice pretty loud if we need it?" Seirixori offers as they wait.

[8:05 PM] DM: Ryleigh kinda shifts the body around in her arms and bangs on the door. You hear a voice from the other side. "No entry at night!"

[8:06 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Does a murder count for entry at night?" Seirixori says.

[8:06 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Somebody is hurt sir, we need medical attention"

[8:08 PM] DM: Voice: "NO ENTRY AT NIGHT."

[8:09 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak chuckles a bit a claps Ravaphine on the back "Very convincin'"

[8:08 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh lets our a heavy sigh then yells out, "Fetch your superior, we have completed the task assigned to us and our discovery is of the utmost importance."

[8:09 PM] DM: "Oh, yeah... I'll just get right on that and leave the gate under guarded so you break in here, right? NO ENTRY AT NIGHT."

[8:10 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "How far away is your superior, exactly?"

[8:10 PM] DM: Voice: "That's tactical, sensitive information that I won't be sharing with the kraken, thanks. NO ENTRY AT NIGHT."

[8:10 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Kr-- do I look like a kraken!!??"

[8:13 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "I doubt Hux will be pleased that this sensitive information, that he personally sent us to find, is being withheld from him. What is your name soldier? So I can tell him in the morning who is responsible for the delay."

[8:13 PM] DM: "THAT'S TACTICAL INFORMATION!"

[8:14 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak turns to Ravaphine "Cole was right...scary sexy."

[8:14 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "He called me a kraken," Seirixori glowers, crossing her arms.

[8:14 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine nods in agreement

[8:15 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak steps forward "Ryleigh, I don't think we're gettin in this way."

[8:16 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Does this mean scary sounds and harmless rumbling would be a bad idea? Because I want to. I don't like them."

[8:17 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Hey there's a thought...maybe we can make 'em think the Kraken's attacking somethin somewhere off shore"

[8:17 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Or rattle 'em a bit"

[8:17 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I still want to be loud and annoying."

[8:17 PM] DM: Zunis to Urrak: "Ah... I don't think that would do much good. They'd be more likely to hunker down."(edited)

[8:19 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Suppose yer right..."

[8:19 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh's temper is flaring quickly, her eyes flash with anger and when she speaks her voice sounds as if its joined by many others, "I will not ask again, you will fetch Hux or you will feel my wrath!"(edited)

[8:20 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori flicks her hand a little and gets the ground to rumble a little.

[8:24 PM] DM: The voice sounds a little shaken like he's posturing now. "Yeah? Oh... I'll get Hux. Then you'll be in real trouble."

[8:24 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Finally," Nolanos mutters.

[8:25 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "That was fun."

[8:25 PM] DM: Zunis: "There is another gate around the side."

[8:26 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori looks at Zunis, "You... couldn't have told us that sooner?"

[8:26 PM] DM: Zunis: "It's a long walk."

[8:25 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Sorry everyone" Ravaphine apologizes while staring at the ground

[8:25 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Great job on catching on so quickly Seirixori."

[8:25 PM] DM: Gunnloda puts her hand on Ravaphine's arm in consolation.

[8:26 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori gives a casual salute, "Sure thing."

[8:26 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "It's alright, Ravaphine. It happens," Nolanos says, hoping to comfort her.(edited)

[8:27 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I'm always in fer the straight forward approach"

[8:28 PM] DM: Several minutes pass as you stand there with the body before you hear Hux on the other side. "Who's there?"

[8:29 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Just your friendly neighborhood adventurers."

[8:29 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "The kraken from the sea, here to give you dead bodies and daggers." Seirixori mutters, still salty.

[8:30 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine chuckles at Seir's quiet comment

[8:30 PM] DM: Hux: "Who?"

[8:31 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "The strange people who showed up earlier and you wanted us to take care of something. We took care of it, and found some useful information you should probably know."

[8:32 PM] DM: Hux: "You haven't taken care of anything!"

You can, just faintly, still hear the wails of the ghost coming from the west.

[8:32 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Huh, didn't think about that one. Well, I'm sure that captain might be missing his dagger."

[8:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "We're in the process o' takin care of that thing with this thing that we need t' show ye"

[8:33 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Should... a few of us go back to the ghost lady?"(edited)

[8:34 PM] DM: A small opening in the gate swings open, just enough to see through. "You're going to have to give me a damn good reason to open this gate at night."

[8:35 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "I do apologize Hux, I know that we are asking a tremendous favor, but the wailing will not stop until the woman receives justice for the crime committed against her. And, we have proof that she was not only murdered but we're aware of who the murderer is." Gestures to Rav to show the dagger.

[8:36 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine hands the dagger to Urrak(edited)

[8:36 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh sets down the body and unwraps it enough to show Hux the chest wound, "we found it lodged here."

[8:37 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak unsheathes and resheathes the dagger

[8:37 PM] DM: He narrows his eyes. Then shuts the opening. You hear muffled talking for a moment, then silence.

[8:39 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Please, I would not ask you to endanger your people by opening the gate if this wasn't urgent. The captain of the ship that we arrived upon must not be allowed to leave the harbor in the morning. If you still wish us to stay outside the city for the evening, we shall, but please don't allow him to set sail before this is resolved."(edited)

[8:40 PM] DM: A couple minutes later, you hear more noise and the gate opens enough that you can pass through one at a time. On the other side, you see Hux and four guards, two of which are still tightening their armor like they'd just shown up."

[8:40 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh picks up the wrapped body and enters the city.(edited)

[8:41 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak follows behind, cautiously

[8:41 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav follows

[8:41 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos also follows

[8:41 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori grumbles as she walks in after the rest.

[8:42 PM] DM: As soon as you're all inside, the gate is shut and barred again. There are a total of six guards around you with Hux.

Hux: "You'll forgive our hesitation to allow you free reign. Let me see her."

[8:44 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine unwraps the body in Ryleigh's arms

[8:46 PM] DM: Once the face is uncovered, you see everyone react, even if just subtly, disgusted by the sight and smell. Hux looks at her and frowns. "Ah... Bristol. And that is Seifer's dagger. Where'd you find her?"

[8:46 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "In a cave, under the lighthouse."

[8:47 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "It was lucky for us that the tide was so low, or we wouldn't have found it as easily."

[8:50 PM] DM: Hux: "A cave at the coastline? Curious. How did you know to look there?"

[8:51 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori stares at Hux, but says nothing. Flashing her eyes a little, but continues to look at him.

[8:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "The woman wailing on the hill by the lighthouse. She's a ghost, a lost spirit. She...possessed me and showed me how she died and who killed her. The Captain...he kicked her off the cliff after stabbing her t' death"

[8:54 PM] DM: He frowns. "That's awfully dramatic."

You hear a voice coming from up the street. "And a load of bullshit at that. What's the idea of pulling me outta my cups here, Hux?"

Two guards are escorting Captain Seifer towards you and the rest of the crew of the ship is following behind. Most of them look ready to fall over drunk.

[8:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Hello, Captain." Seirixori grins, showing off her full sharp teeth, letting her eyes change from their normal silver to black, before going back to the silver.

[8:56 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Really?  Care to explain how your dagger wound up in this woman's chest then, Captain?"

[8:57 PM] DM: He glances at the dagger. "Hey! That's my-- not only did you stowaway on my boat but ya steal my dagger too?"

[8:58 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Now, now, Seifer, it's not nice to tell lies. Don't you know what happens to little boys who lie?"

[8:58 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh looks up as the Captain approaches, "Nice try but your crew can vouch that none of our party left the deck once you pulled my comrades from the water, and I'm sure they can tell us how long your dagger has been missing - since you keep them so readily on display."

[8:58 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "The lies people tell to cover their own hides, honestly."

[8:59 PM] DM: The big woman with the eyepatch and tangled blonde hair hiccups as she leans on one of the men. "Weren't you complaining you lost it a while back?"

[9:00 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos simply raises an eyebrow. See?(edited)

[9:00 PM] DM: Rat: "Yeah, he was whinin' that the one I gave him wasn't as good as his to cut the lines."

[9:01 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak cracks her knuckles "Sounds t' me like you've got some explanin' t' do."

[9:01 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "He may not be the only one," Seirixori grumbles, still keeping her eye on Hux.

[9:02 PM] DM: Seifer rolls his eyes. "So where'd you find it then? Low tide beach? Pick it up and decide to frame me for whatever this is? Maybe whoever stole it gave it to you."

[9:03 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh moves to stand somewhat between Urrak and the Captain, then says firmly over her shoulder, "Justice will be served Urrak, be mindful of your actions while we are around innocents."

[9:05 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak growls a bit but steps back "We found that dagger in the last place y'left it," Urrak points to the body "In the chest of the woman y'said y' loved."

[9:06 PM] DM: He smiles. "The only woman I love is my wife Dita and she's at home."

[9:08 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh takes a threatening step towards the Captain and points to her holy symbol, "do you know this symbol Captain? I serve the God of Truth, you can either tell us the truth or I will command you to - either way - your secrets will no longer be yours."

[9:09 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos points  lightly at the Captain's mouth, "I think you have something in your teeth. Oh wait, it's just the lies you're spouting through them."

[9:13 PM] DM: Hux frowns and sighs. He beckons one of the sailors forward, the young man who said he lost his sister, and gestures to the body, putting his hand on the boy's shoulder.

"Bristol? But... she was..."

[9:14 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Killed in cold blood with this dagger, which just so happens to belong to your captain"(edited)

[9:14 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "The Sea didn't take yer sister after all."

[9:15 PM] DM: The boy, Whistler, turns to the captain. "It was you? She wouldn't tell me who. Said I wouldn't understand."

[9:16 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Y'spoke to the specter as well, boy?"

[9:17 PM] DM: He turns to look at you, tears in his eyes. "No... before she went missing. She was seeing someone, but wouldn't tell me who. Last time I saw her, she told me she was gonna have a baby."

[9:21 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Y' couldn't bear the thought o' yer wife findin' out you've been sneakin' round behind her back, so you killed your mistress and tossed her off a cliff...I've seen a fair share o'evil in this world...but yer one of the worst devils I've come across."

[9:17 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori grins, opening her mouth just slightly and whispers so only the Captain can hear it, "Now, now, Captain, lying isn't going to help you. They do have a devil among them."

[9:22 PM] DM: Seifer shakes his head and starts backing away. "No, now wait a minute... don't you..."

[9:22 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleighs eyes, hot with anger, continue to stare down the Captain.

Hux tilts his head and the two guards next to him grab him by the arms.

[9:23 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Make sure he never sees the light o' day again."

[9:23 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Do you believe us now, Hux?"

[9:23 PM] DM: Hux: "He'll only be seeing one more dawn from above the shoreline."

[9:24 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine turns to Whistler "I am sorry for your loss. We will get her on her way home. Justice will be served"

[9:26 PM] DM: Whistler's tears start falling. "Thank you."

The two women come forward and kinda lean on him in comfort. "Come on, Swab. We'll get ya a drink."

Eyepatch: "Always knew that guy was an asshole."

[9:26 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I don't think I hear her crying anymore" Rav says as she turns her head in the direction where the crying used to come from

[9:26 PM] DM: Once you all take a second to listen, you realize that the crying has stopped.

[9:27 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Imagine that."

[9:27 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh turns to Hux, "What will his punishment be?"

[9:27 PM] DM: Hux covers Bristol's face with the tarp and gestures to two of the guards to come take her from you. "We only have one punishment here. The deep."

[9:29 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh nods, "so it is your form of execution?"

[9:29 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "How about... we don't give him the option to come back as a minion of the Kraken?"(edited)

[9:29 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Certainly doesn't sound like a picnic either way..."(edited)

[9:29 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Er.. not that its my place to say."

[9:30 PM] DM: Hux frowns at Nolanos. "It is not."

[9:30 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Where will Bristol's final resting place be?"

[9:31 PM] DM: As the two guards take her away, Hux straightens up a bit. "You've done what I asked and, given Pumanath is still with you, I assume that means he'll vouch for you?"

Zunis nods once.

"You can find rooms up the street at the Oyster. For now, it is late and I have a fair mind to see my own wife again."

[9:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "A rest sounds most welcome after this...adventure.'

[9:33 PM] DM: Hux: "Find me in the morning, here at the wall, and we'll see what we can do about this... thing you're looking for."

[9:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Thanks," Seirixori waits for them, Hux especially to leave, "I think we might have another problem."

[9:34 PM] DM: They do all leave, the guards resume their post or go back into the fort to go back to bed. The sailors wander up the road.

[9:34 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "What do you mean?"

[9:34 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "What is it?" Ryleigh inquires.(edited)

[9:35 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I'm pretty sure he knows about the other caves, which probably also means the tunnel we found."

[9:36 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Which means he most likely knows that the Kraken takes minions by 'saving' them from drownings."

[9:36 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "And that he knows more than he lets on about the component."

[9:37 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "That or a minion himself" Seirixori shrugs, "That wasn't a very well traveled tunnel, and those tracks... I don't like this."

[9:38 PM] DM: Zunis: "Wait... you think Captain Drakkar might be the minion? Ballsy."

[9:38 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Speaking of minions, don't we need to find a minion? Maybe we should all take a rest first before taking on this task"

[9:38 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I almost missed it, but he seemed worried when I mentioned that cave under the lighthouse, until Nolanos mentioned it was the one we found during low tide."(edited)

[9:39 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "So many secret tunnels everywhere"

[9:40 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I thought somethin seemed off about him...and when he mentioned the only form of punishment in this town is the Deep...what if he's just makin' more minions?"(edited)

[9:40 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Exactly! I don't trust him. Granted, I never met him before today, but this wasn't exactly a good first impression."(edited)

[9:41 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Maybe the middle of the street isn't the best place for this conversation, dears."

[9:41 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, yer right. Should we head t' the Oyster?"(edited)

[9:42 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Do we need to? Or do we want to go search those caves?"

[9:42 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Well, search them more than Nolanos and I did."

[9:43 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "I would like to look at them a bit more, personally."

[9:43 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Maybe we can identify those tracks"

[9:44 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, I suppose we should before anythin' or anyone comes t' destroy them."

[9:44 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh sighs, "I'm going to Oyster and I'll meet up with you lot a littler later" and heads towards the bar.(edited)

[9:45 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori sighs, "No, it's fine. We'll all go to the Oyster. I'm just... impatient. Besides, I'm sure I can find the trail again, either way."

[9:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "At the very least, we know where it begins now."(edited)

[9:46 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Or well, a short break... and then I can follow the trail."

[9:46 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I could use a pint after solvin' a murder."

[9:47 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Makes me miss the cask"

[9:47 PM] DM: So you head up to the Oyster.

[9:48 PM] DM: It's about what you'd expect of a seaside sort of bar. There's a burly man with a towel shooing off extremely drunk people as he cleans up for the night.

[9:48 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Are you still opened sir?"

[9:49 PM] DM: "Depends on what fer. Beds upstairs for a copper. Got three rooms for a silver each. Bar's closed. Kitchen's closed."

[9:50 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Bars closed?" Urrak frowns and mumbles to herself "What kind o' torture is this...?"

[9:50 PM] DM: "'Course it's closed. It's near dawn."

[9:52 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Should we get a room or two, then?"

[9:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "It's dusk somewhere, friend. It's dusk somewhere...."

[9:54 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Right... so, rooms? 1 ... 2? How long are we staying?"

[9:54 PM] DM: The man looks up at you all from stacking chairs on the tables. "...Ain't but one bed in each room. Less you like to sleep in a pile."

[9:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori grins, "Those can be fun piles."

[9:55 PM] DM: "Lots a'cots in the common room though."

[9:57 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "What do you all think? Cuddle party? We're getting close enough, right?"(edited)

[9:57 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I'm fine with no bed. I just need  a little bit of floor space"

[9:58 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye. I'm plenty rested m'self." Urrak places a silver piece on the bar. "One room, please."

[9:59 PM] DM: He kinda looks at you all again and shakes his head. "Whatever floats your boat. Take the one to the left."

[10:01 PM] DM: So you go upstairs and see a bunch of cots, some empty, some with drunks sleeping in them... and there's some doors that lead to tiny rooms along the wall. You open the one to the far left and... it's a bit of a squeeze, but you get everyone inside except Ryleigh who decided to hang back.

[10:02 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak heads into the room. When she gets in, she removes the greatsword from her back and the leather chestpiece from her torso. "A little break will help us form a solid plan"

[10:02 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: She sits crosslegged on the floor

[10:02 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori sits on the floor, against one of the walls, "Right so... I can follow that trail again if we need to. I just need to rest a bit before shifting again."

[10:03 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Take the bed then, Ser. A nap should 'elp."

[10:03 PM] DM: Gunnloda sits next to Seirixori. Zunis leans against the door.

[10:03 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine takes a seat on the floor(edited)

[10:04 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "What? No, I... the floor here is fine." she says, a little uncomfortable at the thought.

[10:07 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "So, there's a secret tunnel under a warehouse that leads further in town. You an' Nolanos tracked the scent of a scrap o' fabric  that was in the place where we saw the component via portal...so what's our next course of action?"

[10:08 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "We can either travel that way again, which, as you all know, took us a few hours, or maybe see if we can find another entrance to them. However... that might take even more time."

[10:09 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Time doesn't seem t' be of abundance currently"

[10:09 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "We have a lead, I think it's best we follow it."(edited)

[10:10 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "It might be difficult if people are around the warehouse though, when we get there."

[10:11 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Not if we go at night again"(edited)

[10:12 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, we can wait out the day in town. Might even be able t' get some more info from townsfolk."

[10:12 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Ah... I might... stay here if that's the case then."

[10:13 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "We could also use the time to purchase some supplies, like health potions."

[10:13 PM] DM: Zunis: "Small town like this isn't likely to have much magic available."

[10:14 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "True, but it could still be worth looking around."

[10:18 PM] DM: Zunis: "Are we resting for the night then?"

[10:19 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye Zunis, appears so." Urrak hands him a copper

[10:19 PM] DM: He looks at your money and kind of frowns at you. "I'll go see about getting the other two rooms then. It's a bit... crowded in here."

[10:20 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: “The more the merrier, Zunis. We’re all friends here!”

[10:20 PM] DM: Zunis opens the door and steps out.

## Ryleigh's Extra-Curriculars

[11:54 AM] DM: Ok, so you've found the murderer, brought him to the land's law and put the ghost to rest. There's still something very uneasy about the place though, so when your companions all file into a single room with a single bed, you ask the barkeep for a separate room and...

[11:57 AM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh thanks the barman for her room and leaves the Oyster before the others can spot her.

[11:58 AM] DM: Ok. You can see the main road, which the Oyster sits on at the curve, comes up from the lower city, then turns east towards the other gate out. To the south you can see the mostly ruined fort-like structure that Hux told you to return to in the morning for further discussion. It's also the direction they took Captain Seifer.

[11:59 AM] Ryleigh (Nicole): She heads the direction that they took Captain Seifer, hoping to find where they're keeping him until his punishment is issued.

[12:04 PM] DM: As you approach the fort, you can see that there have been some modifications since whatever tore the top half of the fort down happened. There's now extensions added with wood where once was stone. The left half, as you look south, is smaller, but mostly still stone. Then there's the gate that you came through, and the right half is longer but also has these wooded structures butted right up against it, almost like they've grown out of it. You do see a door on the far right and another on the far left, and you can recall seeing one on the right side, on the edge of the wall closest to the gate itself.

[12:10 PM] DM: You think you might have seen them take Seifer into the door that was closest to the gate.

[12:13 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh attempts to approach the door closest to the gate stealthily.

[12:15 PM] DM: You creep up to the corner and as you peek around, you do see a guard standing in the corner between the gate and the door, picking his nails with a dagger.

[12:15 PM] DM: He doesn't seem to react to your presence.

[12:24 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh decides a distraction isn't viable and moves out of the shadows towards the guard, clearing her throat loudly to ensure she does not frighten him.(edited)

[12:26 PM] DM: He jerks upright, no longer leaning against the wall. His hand automatically moved to the hilt of his sword at his hip. "Move along." You recognize his voice.

[12:33 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Excuse me, I was wondering if I could have a word with the accused? During my training I spent time with Clerics and although I am a paladin, my conscience feels the need to allow the accused a final repentance for his sins. I know such a request is unorthodox, but I am willing to leave my weapons in your possession as collateral for my good will."

[12:36 PM] DM: He eyes you for a minute. "You don't look like no holy folk I've ever seen. 'sides, I can't let you in nowhere without Cap's permission."

[12:38 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh gives a nod, "I understand, I also take my duty very seriously. Who exactly is your superior? Is it Hux?"

[12:39 PM] DM: "Captain Drakkar, yes."

[12:47 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Knowing that she can't bother Hux, Ryleigh tries a different tactic. Her body language becomes more relaxed, causal even, "He must have a lot of faith in you, to task you with something as important as guarding a murderer..." her voice is also more sultry, "I like a man of duty, a man of action..." she smiles charmingly at him while making no effort to hide the way her eyes run the length of the man's body, then winks at him.

[12:51 PM] DM: He flushes and his hand curls tighter around the hilt of his sword automatically. "Y- yeah. I- uh... I'm not guarding Seifer, though. Guarding the gate is much more important."

[12:57 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh takes a few steps closer, her smile never faltering, "that is an important job..." she runs a finger the length of the guards jaw, "you must be among the bravest men"  and she places a kiss to his cheek, "could you help a lady in need?" Ryleigh quirks an eyebrow, leaving the comment up for interpretation, "and maybe tell me where Seifer is?" she glances down that the mans lips.

[1:07 PM] DM: He's pressed right up against the wood of the gate now. "I mean... that's uh... that's... tactical information.... but..." His eyes flick to the door next to you. "I guess there's... there's no harm if you leave your... that's... you carry an axe."

[1:12 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh smiles mischievously, then takes a step back and hands him her axe and shield, "I do. Maybe I'll show you how to use one sometime."

[1:13 PM] DM: He kinda staggers under the sudden weight of things put in his arms unexpectedly.

[1:15 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): As Ryleigh opens the door she glances back and winks at the dazed guard.

[1:16 PM] DM: He looks a little panicked for a second and shhhh's you as he fumbles with the gear, trying to set it up against a wall inconspicuously. "Don't be gone long."

[1:18 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): She makes her way down the hallway, searching for the Captain as quickly and quietly as she can.

[1:18 PM] DM: There is a hall, all in stone, with two wooden doors along the right hand wall, then another hall to the north, and a third door facing you at the end of the hall.

[1:20 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh comes to the first door and presses her ear to it, listening for any noise.

[1:21 PM] DM: You hear absolutely nothing. In fact, you think you might have gone deaf.

[1:22 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Confused, Ryleigh cracks the door just enough to peer in.

[1:23 PM] DM: It's what looks like a barracks.  Several beds  in a row, some with sleeping guardsmen, some empty. Each with a chest at their feet.

[1:24 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh closes the door gently and makes her way to the next one, doing the same thing - first attempting to hear for any noise.

[1:25 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh once again cracks the door enough to glance into the room.

[1:26 PM] DM: It's an armory. Mostly empty stacks of shields, swords, and spears for arming a militia in short-order.

[1:27 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): She closes the door quietly and moves to the door at the end of the hall, again listening for any sound.

[1:28 PM] DM: Nothing. Down the hall, you see another door, though the walls of the hall and the far wall all shift to wood instead of stone.

[1:29 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh slowly opens the door at the end of the hallway, just peeking into it.

[1:30 PM] DM: Looks like what you might be looking for. Bars from floor to ceiling with a couple horizontal bars to deter any bending. One cell, about 10x20, built into the entire west wall. Inside is Seifer, sitting on a bare mattress, hands shackled, feet shackled, head bowed.

[1:32 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh enters the room.

[1:33 PM] DM: Seifer looks up and his lip curls when he sees you, but he drops his head again.

[1:37 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Captain" she says with no warmth.

[1:38 PM] DM: "Can't a man die in peace around here?"

[1:39 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Do you believe that you deserve to die in peace?"

[1:39 PM] DM: He looks up, eyes narrowed. "And what, you think you're gonna come in here and play at executioner?"

[1:41 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh raises her hands, "I am unarmed, I did not come here to play executioner. But I am curious, what will happen to you once you are sent to the deep?"

[1:42 PM] DM: His eye twitches. "What does it matter to you, outsider?"

[1:44 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh weighs her words carefully, "I care what happens to the innocent people caught outside the walls of this city at night. I want to know if there is a way to help them, to help people who aren't deserving of your fate, people like your wife."

[1:53 PM] DM: He looks at you for a long moment then shakes his head. "Ye can't help. We're beyond that. We all return to the sea sooner or later. All but Bristol." He looks away. "Maybe I actually saved her."

[1:58 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh's eyes flash with anger and her voice turns harsh, "You murdered her for no purpose other than your own personal gain. Do not insult her memory by believing you did anything but bring her pain and misery in her final moments of life. You cursed her soul, damned her to wail into the night until her murderer was brought to justice. You're a disgusting excuse for a human. The least you could do in your final hours is tell me what happens once you become a servant of the deep."

[2:01 PM] DM: He stands angrily. "Don't you get it? We're all servants of the deep. Cursed. We can't leave but by death. We throw our babies in the pit and welcome them back when they've grown and when we grow old we walk back into the sea to return to the deep."

[2:04 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh's eye widen with realization, "you're all cursed? everyone?"

[2:07 PM] DM: He huffs and turns his head again, glaring at the corner of the room. "The bloodlines of those who were here before." He looks back at you, eyes narrowed. "If I were you, I'd get the fuck out of Bleakmourne and as far away as you can before it learns you're here."

[2:09 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): She hesitates, "but how? how did this happen?"

[2:11 PM] DM: "Does it matter? You can't fight this with a sword. It's long done and we're done for. Least we get a chance to live for a time. I--" he cuts himself off and shakes his head.

[2:13 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Why does it have to continue? No curse is everlasting. Who's responsible for this?"

[2:15 PM] DM: He looks at you with disbelief. "Ain't you been listening, girl? It's the deep. The beast beneath the waves. It keeps us like pets and playthings. I made up my mind not to play my part long ago. I couldn't leave, but I swore I wouldn't give it another of my blood."

[2:17 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "that's why you murdered her...because she was pregnant..." Ryleigh says.

[2:20 PM] DM: He slumps. "I panicked. She didn't deserve that, but it was done. Gods know what the deep'll do to me for my betrayal if it finds out I not only kept Bristol away from it, but another generation of Seifers as well."

[2:22 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "what do you think would happen if the town stopped giving children to the deep?"

[2:25 PM] DM: "You think this fort was built this way? Half crumbled?"

[2:27 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh nods, "I see." She turns to leave, but before opening the door, she looks back the Captain, "what you did...it was wrong, but I understand your reasoning. May the gods have mercy on your soul."

[2:28 PM] DM: "If the gods had mercy, we'd all be dead in our beds tonight."

[2:29 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh leaves and heads back down the hallway, toward the exit.

[2:29 PM] DM: You can proceed all the way down the hall without incident.

[2:30 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh gathers herself before opening the door that leads to the main gate, she plasters on a smile and exits.

[2:33 PM] DM: The guard's still there, more alert than before. He shoves your gear back towards you like he's glad to be rid of it.

[2:38 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Thanks handsome" she says and she takes her gear and goes to leave.

[2:38 PM] DM: He's happy to let you go as quickly as you will.

[2:39 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): She heads back to the Oyster.

[2:40 PM] DM: The barkeep's sitting behind the bar, holding a broom like a weapon when you come in.

[2:40 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh raises an eyebrow, "are you alright barman?"(edited)

[2:41 PM] DM: "Invisible thieves."

[2:42 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): She surveys the room, "alright...well, good luck catching them" and excuses herself to her room

[2:43 PM] DM: Yours was supposed to be the second from the left, but when you open the door, you find a Nolanos, the dragonborn, sprawled across the bed and Ravaphine, the elf, in a trance on the floor.

[2:45 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh sighs and mumbles, "of course these clowns would steal my room while I'm gathering information" she leaves the room and cracks the door to the next room.(edited)

[2:46 PM] DM: Zunis is there, sitting on the bed, writing in a notebook. He looks up and raises his green eyebrow at you. "Yes?"

[2:49 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh steps into the room, "please excuse my intrusion Lord Zunis, but it seems a few of our companions decided to rest in my room while I was out. Would be any trouble if I slept in here tonight? If so, I don't mind sleeping in one of the community rooms."(edited)

[2:51 PM] DM: He shuts his book around his pen. "It is no trouble. I find it difficult to sleep ashore as it is. I couldn't help but notice the standard on your shield. Are you of a noble house as well?"

[3:01 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh begins to undo the clasps on her armor, "Ah, sorry to disappoint you but no, I'm not of noble birth. It's unusual, or so I've been told by my guildmates, but I rose through the ranks on my own accord rather than by birthright."  Once her armor is neatly piled into a corner, she carefully makes a pallet on the floor, "Do you miss your home?"(edited)

[3:04 PM] DM: "I miss the comforts. I have no memory of the place my people come from originally, but that is what we are supposed to think of as "home." Thalaria, the city on this plane, is more like... a temporary home. An advance camp... though we've been there long enough that it has become a true coral town."

[3:16 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh lays on her back, hands behind her head, staring at the ceiling intently. She hesitates, "and you're here because its your duty to protect this town?...to protect it from the deep? but, what is the deep?"

[3:20 PM] DM: "Not the town, the entire plane. The deep is a kraken, a being of great power and evil and sworn enemy of my people. Its... presence is nearly inconceivable to the people here, which is why they shroud it in myth and metaphor. I am here to find and eliminate what is called a 'scion', a kind of spy for the kraken."

[3:23 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Is there any way to defeat the kraken? To free these people from its terror?"

[3:34 PM] DM: "In time, yes. But you must understand that even the full might of my people only made it flee to the darkest depths of the water plane. The best we can do for now is to mitigate its effects and hope to one day drive it back to the plane of water where it came from. To fight a kraken is like fighting a god."

[3:43 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh sighs heavily, "I understand." She's silent for a long time, "The murderer, he mentioned that the townspeople are forced to give 'the deep' their children and that they are doomed to serve 'the deep' during life and then again in death. Do you believe there is truth to that statement or is he just shrouding an actual problem in 'myth and metaphor'? And what will finding this 'scion' help you accomplish?"(edited)

[3:50 PM] DM: "That is troubling. If they are actually giving their children to the sea, it sounds like an actual problem. We have no reason to believe there was a scion before a couple weeks ago, so they likely serve another purpose. Scions are capable of transferring their memories to their masters across great distances. The kraken may be checking up on them to make sure the town is fulfilling its demands."(edited)

[4:14 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "That's why the captain murdered her, because he refused to give the sea his child. Not that that excuses his actions, but I was not expecting the answers he gave me. And what can we do? nothing. We can not fight a god, but we should help these people." Ryleigh closes her eyes and exhales slowly, "I don't know what to do" she says more to herself than Zunis.(edited)

[4:18 PM] DM: "In the morning, we will reconvene with our allies and discuss what needs to be done, and I will send a message to my liege for advice and aid, but we must ready ourselves for the potential to be in an unwinnable situation. We are not equipped to take on a god. We must pursue attainable goals or our lives will be spent in vain."

[4:26 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Yes, I know you're right. But it doesn't make this situation any easier to comprehend. Let's leave it for morning." Before she falls asleep, Ryleigh whispers to herself, "Vengeance, true vengeance, demands as much discipline and balanced application as any other discipline of the mind. Emotions must remain controlled, a thorough understanding of evil must be had, while body and will must both be honed to perfection to punish the greatest possible evil." She then repeats, "Emotions must remain controlled...to punish the greatest possible evil."

## Session 24

Nolanos:

As you slept, your dreams were fragmented. You dreamed of the day you managed to build your first clockwork animal. You dreamed of that time you were finally able to open the chest that was hidden behind the false wall. You dreamed of the day you first made Reyes fly. You dreamed of a bear in a warehouse. You dreamed about finding a place where you were not only welcomed but wanted. Then you dreamed about sleeping in a bed in a harbor town and the great, fire-breathing monster that burst through the door. It was cased in pointed, black, demonic armor, it’s eyes blazing white hot. You were in its place, you knew. You were not supposed to be there, but you were. As it raised its great, bloody axe over its head, you squeezed your eyes shut, but instead of severed flesh and broken bones and *pain* you felt a breeze across your scales. You opened your eyes to find yourself on your back on a rocky beach, but before you can be thankful that the axe demon was only a dream, you see a massive tentacle slide out of the surf, wrap around your ankles, and drag you into the sea.

*[*6:22 PM*]* DM*:* You wake up in whatever the equivalent of a cold sweat is for dragonborn, but you're ok otherwise. As you wake up, you find Ravaphine opening her eyes from her spot seated on the floor.

## Ravaphine

[5:52 PM] DM: Though you trance instead of sleeping, it doesn’t stop your mind from producing what could be considered dreams, though you usually have at least some control over their content and direction. Tonight, like they do frequently, your thoughts turn toward the mother figure you’ve had for the last hundred years. You see her, sitting up in her bed, writing a letter that you know will never be read. A shadow stretches over the floor and up the bed and as it crosses her face, you watch as her skin sags, her eyes become hollowed, her hair thins. As you get closer to this ancient husk, she reaches out and points a gnarled, withered finger at you and though her voice cracks as though her vocal chords had stiffened to the point that they were non-functional, you hear her voice in your mind as clear as day. “You were supposed to tell her. She could have saved me.” She falls lifeless against the pillow, a desiccated corpse that turns to dust and ash as it hits, and in that cloud of particulate you see an image form. It’s you, lying on a beach, unconscious, as a great tentacle reaches out, wraps around your legs, and drags you towards the sea.

[6:22 PM] DM: You pull yourself out of the dream in a cold sweat, but with no further complications. You see Nolanos sitting straight up in the bed.

[6:33 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine attempts to steady her breathing and heartrate back to normal when she also hears her roommate stirring about in his bed. She walks up to sit on the edge of the bed. "Hey are you okay? Bad dream?"

[6:29 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos wakes with an abrupt start, panting as though he would never be able to breathe again, very disturbed by the dream he just had, but then he realizes that's all it was. It was just a dream... His breath begins to slow as he calms down. "Oh my god..." he mutters. "That was just... oh my god..."

[6:35 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "I um... Yeah. Yeah, it was a bad dream," he responds, slightly dazed. As he says this, he looks over and sees that Ravaphine also looks like she had a rough night. "I should ask you the same... Are you alright?"

[6:41 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: She grabs a towel and hands it to Nolanos. "I will be okay. I'm just glad it was only a dream. Should we head out to go find the others and some water?"

[6:49 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Thanks" Nolanos says with a small smile as he accepts the towel.  "We probably should head down, i suppose." He pauses.  "Do you... do you want to talk about your dream?"

[6:53 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "It was about my mom," she breaks eye contact and looks off to the side. "She's sick and I didn't want to leave her but I was doing a favor for her when I got transported to Bellbury. So being gone this long is making me feel so guilty because what if something happens while i'm away?" She hugs herself and changes the subject

[6:53 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "How about you? do you want to talk about your dream?"

[7:02 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "It's been, what? A week? I'm sure that, if your mother is anything like you, she's okay." Nolanos says, hoping to comfort Ravaphine. "And she'll still be okay when you get home."

[7:06 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "As for my dream, it uh. It's a bit hard to even find the words to explain... I just felt so...alone? I've always been alone, so I should be used to it, but it was different this time."(edited)

[7:09 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "You're too nice," she says with a small smile. "And you won't be alone because you have...us!" she reaches her hand out to cover his.

[7:10 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: She retracts back and coughs. "Speaking of the others, we should head back downstairs and see what they're up to"

[7:14 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos smiles as his face blushes warmly. "I am certainly glad for that," he says, briefly tightening his grasp on her hand.

[7:15 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos clears his throat. "You're right, we should check up on everyone."

[7:18 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine gets up and motions for Nolanos to follow her downstairs

[7:19 PM] Alex - Nolanos: And follow her, he does.

## Ryleigh

[5:52 PM] DM: You dream that night of axes. Body after body felled by the swift swing of an axe. You see the young guard at the gate, flustered and nervous, then his head at his feet. You see Hux, his face guarded but grateful… until his head falls to his feet. You see your brother smiling at you and nodding, and his head at your feet. You reach out to him, but it’s your own hands holding the axe. The world starts to spin and head after head rolls past your feet as your arms turn to a blur. Captain Seifer, a bandit, a golem from the town you failed to save, the wizard that created it, Lord Daybrand, a mercenary, a guardsman, your hands run slick with the blood. That genasi from the tavern, the elf and dragonborn who stole your bed, Gunnloda, Zunis, Rukiya. You struggle to keep moving and when you look around, you realize you’re waist deep in a river of blood, surrounded by the heads of everyone you’ve ever known. You try to drop your axe, but your fingers are curled too tight around it. Suddenly, there’s a sharp tug at your ankle, another, and then, you’re dragged under by a tentacle wrapped around your legs.

[6:15 PM] DM: You wake up in a cold sweat, but little other effects beyond that. Once you look around the room, you realize that Zunis is sitting on the bed, near the same place he was when you fell asleep, getting into his armor.

[6:17 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Trying to shake the nightmare away from her memory, Ryleigh inhales and exhales a few breaths very slowly. She starts to stand, "would you like help with Lord Zunis? I know getting my armor back on is a pain when alone."

[6:32 PM] DM: He glances over at you and shrugs. "I can mostly handle it. My armor's not quite as complicated as yours, though if you need a third or fourth hand, I'd be glad to help."

[6:34 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh smiles, "that would be excellent, thank you." She moves to put her armor on.

[6:48 PM] DM: Once he's got his armor on, he helps you with yours then picks up his book.

[6:50 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh opens the door for Zunis and gestures for him to go first.

## Gunnloda

You're back in the darkness, the caves beyond the Bastion. The whispers are crawling in your ears like spiders while your hunger gnaws at your belly and leaves you weak. You reach for Kafar through the bars of the cage, but as you touch his fingers, you realize he's already gone. His head rolls to the side and dissolves into a black muck that runs down his body, eating everything it touches. You pull your hand back in fear and the door to your cage pops open. You struggle to your feet and start to walk, but everywhere you go, you see the black muck eating at the bodies of those you've known, those you've loved. Your parents in their noble robes, facedown on the ground as the muck eats their feet. Your cousins, your friends, the children at the temple in Forsa. And there, ahead of you,  the first two people you've seen alive... Kendall and Seirixori. You have the choice. You can save one, but only one, and only if you act quickly. But then, before the choice is made, the muck reaches out a tentacle that wraps around your legs and pulls you back into it.

## Seirixori

[5:52 PM] DM: As you slept, you found yourself surrounded by confusing images. First it was the elven man you saw in the portal, but when he jumped through the window, he turned into your mother as you last saw her, pushing the bow into your hands and begging you to run. As she fled into the trees, you chased after her, only to find Gunnloda standing in a clearing, clutching at her neck. Red blood seeped through her fingers, staining her tabard, and she fell to her knees as brown russet mold covered her body from bottom to top. You stepped forward and the mold turned to a flock of butterflies that burst outwards, revealing the halfling form of Takara with that maddening smirk on her lips like she was laughing at you but you don’t quite get the joke. You turned to see a pond at your feet and when you looked inside, your reflection wasn’t yours, but Mielikki’s… until a ripple disturbed the image and it turned into you… not a reflection, but an image, of you lying on a beach, unconscious, as a great tentacle reached out, wrapped around your legs, and dragged you towards the sea.

[6:24 PM] DM: You have the condition "Apathy" until further notice. You have disadvantage on death saves and initiative and gain the flaw "I don't think anything I do makes a difference."

[6:25 PM] DM: But as you wake up, you find yourself in a bed... a halfway comfortable bed, with Gunnloda sitting at the edge looking at you with concern. Her hair is down and out of its braid, and her armor's stacked in a pile leaving her only in the clothes she wears beneath it.

"Bad dreams?"(edited)

[6:32 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori stares at Gunnloda, but doesn't see her. The nightmare just continues playing in front of her and it's like the elation of last night never existed. "IT'll all happen again, won't it?" She whispers.

[6:33 PM] DM: She tilts her head a little and moves closer, taking your hand. "What will?"

[6:34 PM] DM: There's a soft knock on the door.

[6:36 PM] Seirixori: "Everyone dying." She whispers again, not paying attention to the knock at the door.

[6:39 PM] DM: She squeezes your hand. "Not if I have anything to say about it. That's why I'm here."

[6:42 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori nods, but she doesn't respond.

[6:42 PM] DM: You hear another, louder knock at the door.

[6:44 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori sighs and gets up and opens the door, "What?"  her voice is low and devoid of emotion.

## Urrak

[5:52 PM] DM: You took your rest in the common room of the tavern, unwilling to deal with whatever shenanigans were taking place in the group, but your sleep was anything but restful. You dreamed that night of faces… no… a face. Everywhere you looked, from the burly barman to the dwarven cleric to the tiefling with the crazy horns, every face was hers. That same grin she used to give when she would tell you her plans. The same eyes you’d stared into until you felt lost at sea. The same face you fell in love with what seems so long ago. But they’re wrong. They’re all wrong. None of them would fit in your arms the way she did. That one had way too much hair and this one’s just entirely too short. Worse yet, none of them look at you the way she had… the way she had until the day she left. Then… there! There’s one that matches. There’s the real Ancy. You’d know her anywhere. You run to catch up to her, but she’s always just out of reach, looking at you with grief in her eyes. You realize as you stumble over rocks that you’ve been chasing a ship as it pulls out to sea. She raises her hand in farewell as you wade into the surf after her. As the ship vanishes, too far for you to chase, you feel something around your ankles. You’re dragged under by a tentacle wrapped around your legs.

[6:29 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: With a gasp of air Urrak shoots up out of the cot, her face wet from sweat and...tears? It takes her a moment to fully take in where is she is, but when the inn room comes into focus she swivels to sit on the edge of the bed, her head in her hands. She thought the nightmares had stopped, that the memories had faded, but this perilous adventure she found herself in against her will had brought it all flooding back. Why? Why did that mad gnome have to go and fuck with her entire life this way?

After a few moments of deep breathing, and with a quick brush of a sleeve over her eyes, Urrak gets up and tries to see if her companions are also up and about. The sooner the machine is fixed, she reckons, the sooner she can forget again.

[6:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks to the far left door and pauses at the doorway a moment before knocking lightly.(edited)

[6:38 PM] DM: You wait a minute, but you hear no response.

[6:40 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Rav...? Seir...? Zunis...?" Urrak attempts to look through the keyhole, ears searching for a response

[6:41 PM] DM: You don't hear or see anything.

[6:42 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak knocks louder, certain this was the door. She becomes slightly concerned

[6:45 PM] DM: Seirixori opens the door to find Urrak D'Akshi standing there impatiently.

[6:45 PM] DM: Seirixori: "What?"  her voice is low and devoid of emotion.

[6:49 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I uh...Are ye ready t' head out...?" Urrak is a bit offput by Seirixiori's tone of voice.

[6:50 PM] Seirixori: ""Not that it'll matter, but sure." she turns and gives a small smile to Gunnloda and steps out of the room.

[6:51 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Are ye...feelin alright there Seirixori?"

[6:51 PM] DM: As Seirixori walks out, you see Gunnloda, unarmored, sitting on the bed frowning, her hair down over her shoulders.

[6:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Oh, gods I uh...hope I'm not...interruptin'...anythin'" Urrak turns a light shade of pink

[6:51 PM] DM: At the other end of the three rooms, another door opens and Zunis walks out, followed by Ryleigh.

[6:52 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Sorry Lord Zunis, would you might tightening my back strap a little more?"

[6:53 PM] DM: Zunis: "Of course." And he does, making sure all of the shiny black steel of Ryleigh's armor is snug.

[6:54 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "thank you" she responds and moves toward where Urrak is standing, "are you alright? your face is flushed?"

[6:56 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye! Aye, I'm fine. It's eh, a bit hot in here I s'pose" Urrak adjusts her armor a bit "Are ye ready t' head out?"

[6:57 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh nods, while still observing Urrak's odd behavior with interest.

[7:00 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori frowns and starts to head back to the room, to apologize to do anything, but just can't get herself to do it.

[7:05 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Right, well...I guess I'll see ye all downstairs then." Urrak leaves the room, feeling uneasy, and walks downstairs

[7:09 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori watches them leave and waits for Gunnloda as she stares at the wall, frowning.

[7:11 PM] DM: Gunnloda comes up and takes Seirixori's hand. "Come on... you can tell me what's wrong while I get ready."

[7:17 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori nods and stares at her hand, clenching and unclenching it, "I don't..." She sighs, "This is stupid. Nothing I do  is going to matter. I couldn't find my mom after 4 years and I still can't even with that assholes help. Why am I even bothering with any of this?"

[7:22 PM] DM: She pulls you into the room to sit on the bed and shuts the door while she starts pulling her armor on. "Because you know it's the right thing to do. Do you want to talk about it?"

[7:29 PM] Seirixori: "My mom is gone and all I did was stand there and wait until everyone was dead. I tried to help those lizard people and instead helped them get away with killing other humans? What's the point?" she clears her throat, the dream flashing before her, "No matter what I do, nothing has really changed. You died. You died and I couldn't do anything." she says in a whisper.

[7:31 PM] DM: She sits next to you on the bed and puts her hand on yours. "I'm not dead. I'm right here. It was just a dream." She closes her eyes and suppresses a shudder. "A terrible, awful dream, but a dream."

[7:35 PM] Seirixori: "Yeah," is all she says, staring at their hands. "Yeah." She grasps Gunnloda's hand and squeezes. Trying to believe, but she doesn't.

[7:39 PM] DM: "You'll feel better once we're back h--... once we find the component and get back to Bellbury." She leans in and kisses Seir's forehead before standing to finish getting her armor on and braid her hair back again.

[7:41 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori flushes a bit and plays with the end of her own hair as she waits.

[7:46 PM] DM: She finishes up and holds her hand out to Seir. "Let's get out of here."

[7:48 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori nods and grabs her hand, "Yeah." And heads down to the others.

## Downstairs

[7:07 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh follows Urrak downstairs to wait for the rest of the party.

Downstairs! You guys find the room downstairs quiet, but not empty.

[7:10 PM] DM: It's about midday, if you could see the sun behind the ever-present clouds.

[7:10 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh walks over to the barman.

[7:12 PM] DM: Zunis follows you down as well.

[7:12 PM] DM: There is a new person behind the bar! Another human, an older woman this time.

[7:13 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak follows a bit behind Raleigh, still a bit shaken from her restless night

[7:14 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Excuse me, are the kitchens open yet?"

[7:15 PM] DM: She raises an eyebrow. "Has been for hours. It's the lunch hour. What can I get you?"

[7:18 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "What are you serving?"

[7:21 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine makes her way downstairs with a Nolanos in tow. She sees the others are sitting at the bar and grabs a bar stool

[7:21 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Good morning, all"

[7:21 PM] DM: Woman: "Pickled haddock with beans or seared mackerel with leeks."

[7:23 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "I'll take the seared mackerel with leeks, and a water please."(edited)

[7:23 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Mornin' Ravaphine." Urrak looks around a bit before continuing "Hey uuuh, did ye notice somethin' was off about Seirixori this mornin'? More than the usual melancholy I guess."

[7:25 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We left her with Gunnloda last night, and I haven't seen her since. She's the only one who can get her to open up, so maybe we can talk to her later once she feels better. It's been a rough morning"

[7:28 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I guess yer right." Urrak folds her arms and leans on the bar

[7:26 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Did you all sleep okay?" she turns to Ryleigh "Sorry we took your room last night, but we figured you poofed back home. What time did you come back in this morning?"

[7:31 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh waves her hand in dismissal, "It's no problem, I got a separate room because I didn't want you lot to be tied to me if something went wrong while I was out...but I'd rather explain more on that once our entire party arrives."

[7:31 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos approaches the barwoman. "Do you have just toast?"

[7:31 PM] DM: She rolls her eyes and goes back to the back.

[7:37 PM] DM: After a minute she returns with what each of you wanted (cp each) and a loaf of toasted bread for Nolanos.

[7:39 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh hands the copper over, "thank you."

[7:40 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Thank you," he says as he pays her. "I meant no offense or anything with the order; I love seafood. I just don't think my stomach can handle anything more substantial than bread right now..." he awkwardly explains.

[7:41 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Would we also be able to get two glasses of water please, Miss?"

[7:43 PM] DM: She sets glasses and a pitcher of water out for you.

[7:43 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "thank you" she pours a glass for nolanos and hands it to him

[7:44 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Do you want to split this with me?"Nolanos asks Ravaphine, gesturing to the plate of toast(edited)

[7:48 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak looks around the bar nervously for a few moments and quietly orders an ale

[7:49 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I would love some" Rav takes a slice and bites into a slice of dry ass toast while trying to not make a face "Yummy..."

[7:49 PM] DM: Gunnloda, now fully armored, and Seirixori come down the stairs hand-in-hand.

[7:50 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine chokes on the toast when she sees the two come downstairs "Hi! Good morning!"

[7:50 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos also takes a bite and coughs a bit "wow um. I thought this would've come with butter or something," he laughs

[7:51 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Oh hey! Good morning"

[7:58 PM] Seirixori: "Hello." Seir mutters, sitting and pulls Gunnloda's hand into her lap and plays with her fingers absentmindedly. Not paying attention to the words being spoken around her.

[7:52 PM] DM: So! You're all in the same room. It's midday.

[7:55 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "SO. Now that we're all up, I think we should figure out what we're going to do next."

[7:56 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "You know, once everyone's eaten and such"

[7:56 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh looks around the bar and lowers her voice so that only the party can hear her, "Last night, I followed the guards, hoping to chat with the captain, the murderer, and he admitted that the townspeople are forced to give 'the deep' their children and that they are doomed to serve 'the deep' during life and then again in death. I have reason to believe that he is not lying, the fear was there in his eyes. There is something larger at work here. We need to be careful and finish our mission as quickly as possible."

[7:57 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Wow y'...y' really had a busy night there, Ry."(edited)

[7:58 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Yes, yes I did." Ryleigh looks at Urrak confused.

[7:59 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We were wondering where you went. I'm glad you made it back safe.  Zunis, did you know anything about the children?"

[8:00 PM] DM: Zunis: "Not until she told me about it last night."

[8:01 PM] DM: Zunis: "...or this morning, as it were."

[8:01 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We can go pay Hux a visit and see how we can proceed"

[8:02 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Yes yes, let's head out then." Urrak says before draining her ale

[8:04 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Before we go, I think we should keep this information to ourselves. For the time being, because I don't think these people take kindly to outsiders intruding in their business."

[8:04 PM] DM: Zunis: "Are you sure we should involve Captain Drakkar in this, then?"

[8:05 PM] DM: Zunis: "Yesterday, one of you thought he might be the scion, didn't you?"

[8:06 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I get the feelin' he's in on the whole thing one way or another."

[8:06 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh shakes her head 'no' but waits for the others to decide.

[8:09 PM] Seirixori: "What?" Seirixori says, her attention back to the group.

[8:14 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh looks at Seirixori, "we're deciding rather or not to involve Hux on our adventures."

[8:14 PM] Seirixori: "No."

[8:16 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We shouldn't lay out all our cards so we will try to see how much he lets on"

[8:16 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "So why don't we help Lord Zunis find the Scion?...we may kill two birds with one stone."

[8:17 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Let's do it. Just as long as we also look for our component as well. We can't waste any more time"

[8:18 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Sounds like a plan t' me."

[8:20 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Lord Zunis, what are your leads?"

[8:21 PM] DM: Zunis: "It was a shaky one, but there was a woman who came to town a week or two ago on a caravan. She stayed, which seems to be... odd for the area."

[8:24 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Have you seen her since? Or where was the last place you saw her."

[8:28 PM] DM: Zunis: "She works in the lower city. I hear she claimed to have some experience there."(edited)

[8:28 PM] Seirixori: "We could just go back to the tunnels."

[8:30 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh stands, "we cannot be in two places at once. So, which are we doing?"

[8:31 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori shrugs, not caring which they do.

[8:32 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "What information does the lady have?"

[8:33 PM] DM: Zunis: "I haven't spoken to her. I was trying to learn more, but I haven't been here much longer than you all."

[8:36 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "We're wastin' time 'ere. Lets head down t' those tunnels 'fore someone closes them off. The sooner we get that component the sooner we can escape this mad town."

[8:37 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Very well, we'll go to the tunnels and retrieve the component."

[8:38 PM] DM: Zunis: "If we could go to the beach on the way, I can send a message to my people about the new information we have."

[8:39 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine looks visibly upset about the mention of the beach

[8:40 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Alright then,  let's head out." Urrak leaves the Inn

[8:40 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine follows

[8:41 PM] DM: Zunis follows, and Gunnloda nudges Seirixori to prod her along too.

[8:43 PM] Seirixori: "If we must." Seirixori mutters and follows.

[8:44 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "It's important that we relay the information to Lord Zunis's people. So we WILL stop by the beach first and than proceed to the tunnels."

[8:46 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Lead the way then. "

[8:49 PM] DM: So you all head out of the Oyster and past the two guards at the gate. You head down the twisting road to the lower city, but back around the walls to the beach.

[8:50 PM] DM: You watch as Zunis walks out into the surf off the side of the docks area. Once he's about waist deep, he reaches into a pouch at his side and pulls a piece of paper out.

[8:51 PM] DM: You see him bend over, talk to the water, and let the paper go. He wades back to shore and says, "Shall we?"

[8:53 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh nods then turns to Seirixori, "where were the tunnels?"

[8:53 PM] Seirixori: "One of the warehouses. Leads under the lighthouse."(edited)

[8:58 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Let's go"

[9:00 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh heads the direction Seirixori pointed.

[9:01 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine follows

[9:03 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori stares out into the ocean for a few moments before quickly turning and following everyone.

[9:04 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak follows the group(edited)

[9:04 PM] DM: You're heading back to the warehouse with the tunnel?

[9:05 PM] DM: Nolanos will lead you all through the light crowd to the warehouse.

[9:06 PM] DM: It's not hard to slip inside while nobody's looking since the majority of people are out by the docks.

[9:08 PM] DM: Inside, you find crates, barrels, and sacks full of materials and a stack of crates along the back wall.

[9:10 PM] DM: You find lots of nails, bolts, canvas, raw steel and iron, and other materials that you might use on ships or to build ships. You don't see any foods or anything like that.

[9:11 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Over here" Nolanos moves toward the trapdoor

[9:12 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "How'd ye find this, Nolanos?"

[9:14 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Seirixori's nose, mostly."

[9:15 PM] DM: When Nolanos pushes the crates aside, it reveals a trap door. There's a ladder that goes down about 10' then a tunnel that leads north. It's only wide enough for one person to walk through at a time, so you will need to determine what order you're going in.

[9:15 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Can you see okay, Nolanos? Or is it too dark?"

[9:16 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "I have a lantern, it should be okay. At some point I really should put a light on Reyes though," he chuckles

[9:17 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Who needs a lantern when you can do this!" ravaphine puts her hands on nolanos' shoulders and casts light on the dragonborn

[9:18 PM] Alex - Nolanos: If it's even possible, Nolanos's immediate smile is even brighter than the light that is coming from his body. "This is amazing."

[9:23 PM] DM: You head into the deep dark tunnel, only big enough for one person at a time.

[9:25 PM] DM: You start heading through the tunnel.

[9:25 PM] DM: It's really long.

[9:25 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Doesn't look like this tunnel is used very much"

[9:25 PM] DM: It's heading north-ish, you think?

[9:27 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh draws her weapon, and continues down the tunnel.

[9:27 PM] DM: As you continue, there's a slight turn in the tunnel towards the left and up.

[9:28 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak yells  a bit from the back "Did someone just draw a weapon...? Do ye see somethin up there?"

[9:29 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "No, I don't see anything but this tunnel isn't used frequently and its best to be prepared."

[9:29 PM] Seirixori: "Took a while before we found anything of note, last time."

[9:29 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: As a precaution, Urrak draws her sword

[9:33 PM] DM: The tunnel starts arcing more upwards, which you can all tell from the way your calves start to ache.

[9:39 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Wait, look at the wall up here. Can you feel the difference? It looks like it's an illusion" rav waves her hand over the wall

[9:41 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Wait what?" Nolanos feels the wall Ravaphine is referring to(edited)

[9:41 PM] DM: You can put your hand right through the stone.

[9:41 PM] Seirixori: "Missed that last time."

[9:42 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "What is it?" Ryleigh asks from up front.

[9:43 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "seems like an illusion. The wall up here is not really here"

[9:45 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "We should check it out, yeah?"

[9:45 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Sure."

[9:47 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "everyone take a step backwards so they can reach it"

[9:48 PM] DM: So you maneuver yourselves around so you can maintain walking order and Ryleigh puts her hand through the illusion... finding a tunnel further beyond that again points north and up.

[9:48 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): She makes her way through the tunnel.

[9:51 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine pulls Nolanos slightly back and whispers loud enough for Ryleigh to hear "Now this tunnel seems very well used so please be careful"

[9:53 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "thank you" she says from the front.

[9:54 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Will do"

[9:54 PM] DM: You travel for a while this way, but you finally get to a point where you can see a difference in the tunnel ahead. The rough walls start to even out to smoother, worked stone.

[9:55 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "I think we might be in another entrance..."

[9:55 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "We should probably turn back."

[9:55 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh sighs, "wonderful."

[9:57 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "It ain't easy manuverin' in here y'know"

[9:58 PM] Seirixori: "The footprints were the other way."

[9:58 PM] DM: Ok! So you all to the rear march and head back down, taking a right once you're through the illusion and heading on again.

[10:00 PM] Alex - Nolanos: When they get back to the original tunnel, Nolanos leaves a small mark at the base of the wall next to the illusion so that it can be found more easily on the return trip.

[10:01 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: They do the thing, and Ryleigh leads the party yet again(edited)

[10:01 PM] DM: So you manage to rearrange yourselves in the original marching order to continue deeper.

[10:04 PM] DM: You continue a little further and now everyone can roll.

[10:06 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Feels kinda like...fresh air's comin' through 'ere. Not as humid, I suppose."

[10:07 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "We must be getting close to the end then."

[10:08 PM] Seirixori: "Yay."

[10:11 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Rav, I think I might need to be normal, light-less me now. Could you dispel it in a minute?"

[10:12 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine dismisses light

[10:12 PM] DM: Ok, so you walk forward a bit more and the tunnel does seem to open up a little bit, then a little bit more.

[10:14 PM] Seirixori: "Oh I forgot, sorry." Seirixori mutters making her way forward and touching both Nolanos' and Ryleigh's shoulders and casts darkvision.

[10:16 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Bless you, Seirixori. Much appreciated"

[10:16 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Woah. Neat!"

[10:16 PM] Seirixori: "Sure."

[10:17 PM] DM: So ahead of you, you see a bit of a cave.

[10:20 PM] Seirixori: "The prints we found last time are still here, a day or two fresh."

[10:21 PM] Seirixori: "There's fresh bootprints now, though. Which is what we were trying to follow last time."

[10:23 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh attempts to sneaks into the cave?

[10:23 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos sneaks ahead.(edited)

[10:23 PM] DM: Now that she's pointed them out, you do see them, bootprints that come from the tunnel through the dust ahead of you.

[10:24 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak attempts to sneak as well

[10:26 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak runs after Nolanos "I'll go with ye"

[10:27 PM] DM: Nolanos and Urrak sneak forward and come to a corner... which they disappear behind. The rest of you can no longer see them.

[10:28 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori sighs and bends down to rest her head on Gunnloda's as she watches Nolanos and Urrak go ahead and whispers, "I'm sorry about this morning."

[10:31 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh stays silent while listening to Seirixori. Since she's unsure of what Seirixori mean by her apology.

[10:31 PM] DM: Gunnloda pats Seir's hand quietly in acknowledgment.

[10:34 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav looks to Ryleigh, feeling like a fifth wheel on their bicycle(edited)

[10:35 PM] DM: Zunis shifts his weight to another foot.

[10:44 PM] Seirixori: She takes a shaky breath, her eyes burning. "I feel awful," she whispers again, "things... happened and then I woke up and it just didn't seem to matter. None of this does."

[10:45 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Your dream?"

[10:48 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I hate to butt into the conversation, but did you also have a bad dream last night?"

[10:49 PM] Seirixori: "If you want to call it that." She mutters, hiding her face into her hands, taking a deep breath.(edited)

[10:50 PM] DM: Gunnloda nods a little.

[10:51 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh looks around, suddenly interested.

[10:52 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: She gives Seir a reassuring squeeze on her shoulder. "Last night was odd. Nolanos and I also had terrible, awful dreams"

[10:53 PM] DM: She puts her arm around Seirixori. "I don't think I have anything that can help you right now."

[10:53 PM] Seirixori: "You're here."

[10:54 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine moonwalks away from their exchange

[10:55 PM] DM: She smiles at Seirixori, then adds to the others, "We both had nightmares too."

[10:55 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "This is a strange, strange city"

[10:55 PM] DM: Zunis: "Ah... that... I'm afraid that is likely the kraken's influence."

[10:57 PM] Seirixori: "Of course it is."

[10:57 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "That's good news. It means this is temporary. Once we get you back home, you'll be good as new."

[10:58 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I really hope we don't encounter it. What message did you send to your people earlier, Zunis?"

[10:58 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh turns her attention back to Ravaphine and Zunis, wanting to give the two lovers privacy

## Urrak and Nolanos

[10:29 PM] DM: Nolanos and Urrak make their way forward to a fork in the road.

[10:31 PM] DM: You  notice footprints, but you can't really tell anything from them like direction or anything else.

[10:41 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Look over here," Nolanos whispers. "These are the tracks Seirixori and I found last time we were here. Something was dragged through."

[10:41 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Let's see where they lead I guess..." Urrak grips her sword tightly(edited)

[10:42 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Let's do it." Nolanos pulls out his daggers and moves forward.

[10:46 PM] DM: And you see the footprints continue on towards your left.

[10:50 PM] DM: The footprints just... jumble together here.

[10:50 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: We keep moving forward

[10:50 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "I think we should get the rest of the group."(edited)

[10:51 PM] DM: You see a bit of a tunnel heading south and the cave opens more to the north. The footprints all go south.

[10:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I ain't waitin fer the rest o' those lollygaggers. I'm gettin that component." Urrak sounds irritated and anxious

[10:54 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Ok, I see your point, but also it seems a bit too reckless for my taste. Last time i was in here, Seirixori saw tentacle tracks...."

[10:59 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak lunges forward, grabbing Nolanos by hid hood and swinging him around, eventually pinning the dragonborn to the wall of the tunnel. "Listen 'ere dragonboy, I don't know about ye, but I'm fixing t' get as far away from this merry band o' idiots as soon as I can. Unlike the rest o ye apparently, I have a life t' get back to!" Urrak drops Nolanos suddenly and stomps down further into the tunnel.

[11:01 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos is speechless for a moment. He knows now is definitely not the time to bring it up, but makes a note to check later.

[11:01 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "okay, okay, let's just be careful then."

[11:03 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos quickly writes a note for the others saying the coast is clear, approach with caution, etc. and sends it back to the group with Reyes

## Session 25

[6:22 PM] DM: SOMETIME DAY SEVEN, BLEAKMOURNE

Zunis answers Ravaphine: “I was simply keeping my people informed of the information Miss Ryleigh discovered and arranging for your rewards should you help me find and dispose of the scion.”

[7:10 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "please, Lord Zunis, there is no need to call me miss."

[7:11 PM] DM: Zunis: "It is simply the polite way to refer to un-titled people, but as you say, Ryleigh."

[7:12 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh smiles, "I know, it just sounds too formal for this environment. So, thank you."

[7:14 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori sighs, "How long are we going to wait for them?"

[7:21 PM] DM: Zunis: "I suppose it depends on how stealthy we want to be."

[7:24 PM] Seirixori: "Um, do you guys hear that...like shuffling?"

[7:24 PM] DM: Zunis grips his trident a little tighter as he looks towards the curve of the cave. "I did, yes."

[7:26 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh looks around, "what? I didn't hear anything." then moves infront of the others.

[7:26 PM] DM: Gunnloda pulls her warhammer and readies her shield. "Something not Nolanos and Urrak?"

[7:27 PM] Seirixori: "Don't think so."

[7:28 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Show yourself!" Ryleigh demands.

[7:35 PM] DM: You guys all see the mechanical raven Reyes come around the corner, holding a note that says "The coast is clear. Approach with caution."

[7:38 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav cautiously walks up to Reyes to take the note and holds out her arm for her to land on

[7:41 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav has magic missile ready just in case a creature who attacks us appears

[7:42 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh moves ahead of the others to peer around the corner.

[7:45 PM] DM: You see a thing!  A creature, almost human in shape, but with sagged flesh pulled tight like webs and barnacles growing like armor stumbles towards you. Its right arm and leg are both tentacles, the leg tentacle being dragged behind it as it walks.

[7:48 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh readies her axe to strike if the creature attacks her then says to the others, "We have company, prepare yourselves!"

[7:49 PM] DM: Ok! Gunnloda turns to Seirixori and casts Owl's Wisdom on her.

[7:50 PM] DM: She also moves up closer to Ryleigh with her shield to block for the others.

## Nolanos Edit

[6:44 PM] DM: You were traveling with Urrak… who pinned you to the wall in a fit of frustration then stomped further into the tunnel. You stopped to write a note to the others when you realize you don’t hear Urrak anymore.

[7:11 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Urrak..? Where are you?" At the sudden silence, Nolanos is startled "Urrak?! Oh wait... right. Teleportation." Somehow he temporarily forgot that's how all this madness began

[7:15 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Right then," he mutters and continues, sneaking along and searching for traps, clues, and tracks

[7:22 PM] DM: You find more of the footprints. They head further south and the tunnel opens up to another cave, but this one has a trap door in the ceiling and a ladder.

[7:28 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos climbs the ladder, cracks the door open and tries to see what may be on the othe side

[7:30 PM] DM: You see a room, not a cave. It's stonework walls and floors. Some crates and stuff, but nothing extremely interesting. There's a door along the opposite wall.

[7:33 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Wondering what could be taking everyone so long, Nolanos makes his way back to the group

[7:38 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Then he'll stay put as he sees through Reyes, hidden in a shadowy corner or something and weapon drawn in case something comes his way

[7:42 PM] DM: You do see Reyes land on Rav's arm and the others looking like they're readying weapons.

[7:49 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Seeing their state of alarm, Nolanos quits being indecisive about things and moves toward the group

[7:52 PM] DM: Nolanos comes up around the corner and you can now also see the sea spawn ahead. It's facing the party. You could have used Dash on your bonus action, so you do have an action left if you'd like to do something.

[7:55 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos casts firebolt at the creature

[7:56 PM] DM: Ok! The fire splashes against its shoulder and it snarls.

[7:57 PM] DM: Zunis is going to step forward and will pull a javelin from his back and chuck it at the thing.

[7:57 PM] DM: The javelin flies past it and hits the wall.

[8:00 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori moves behind Ryleigh and Gunnloda, "Oh, more fun." and throws an ice knife at it.

[8:02 PM] DM: The knife itself slashes through its arm, but it manages to miss the explosion, taking only 1 damage.

[8:04 PM] DM: The thing moves all the way up to Ryleigh, but can't take any further action.

[8:13 PM] DM: The arcane bolts flash out from Rav and slam into the thing's torso.

[8:04 PM] DM: An impossibly shrill shriek echoes through the caves, bouncing off the walls in every direction making it impossible to determine from which direction.

[8:15 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine takes a few steps back and casts firebolt at the creature

[8:16 PM] DM: Ok! The fire blasts a barnacle off its shoulder.

[8:18 PM] DM: Ryleigh!

[8:21 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh shakes her head, unsure if the scream was heard by everyone or just her. Regardless, she swings the Justifier at the creature.

[8:22 PM] DM: Luckily, it's not really hard to hit, so your axe slices right into the thing's collarbone and it staggers.

[8:23 PM] DM: Gunnloda! Is going to step up next to Ryleigh and use that wicked awesome warhammer of hers.

[8:23 PM] DM: But she misses.

[8:26 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos sprints toward the creature and attacks it from behind with his dagger.

[8:27 PM] DM: Unfortunately, your dagger turns when it hits a barnacle and fails to connect meaningfully.

[8:28 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Well, fuck."(edited)

[8:28 PM] DM: Zunis is going to step up and try to finish it off

[8:29 PM] DM: And his trident goes straight through the spawn and it falls.

[8:32 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori is just going to throw more ice at things.

[8:34 PM] DM: The ice knife again glances off the creature, this one with a shark's jaw, and explodes harmlessly.

[8:36 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine moves to see the creatures and casts magic missile on the one in sight

[8:37 PM] DM: The missiles slam into the creature and it staggers back a bit before continuing walking towards you.

[8:41 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh moves forward and throws a Javelin at the creature she can see.

[8:42 PM] DM: It slams into the spawn's thigh.

[8:42 PM] DM: Gunnloda moves up and looks at it.

[8:49 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos moves toward the two creatures and, when they're lined up, he uses his lightning breath on both of them

[8:50 PM] DM: Ok! The spawn both take full damage.

[8:50 PM] DM: The second one has tentacles for arms.

[8:51 PM] DM: The shark jaw spawn steps up and tries to attack Nolanos.

[8:52 PM] DM: The shark jaw bites down on Nolanos for 6 damage.(edited)

[8:53 PM] DM: Zunis will cast his own magic missile at the shark jaw before moving up.

[8:53 PM] DM: The shark jawed creature falls.

[8:59 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori shifts into a tiger and moves behind Gunnloda and Ryleigh, nudging Gunnloda a bit for funsies.

[9:00 PM] DM: Tentacle arms steps up and smacks Nolanos. 5 damage and you are grappled.

[9:05 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine screams, "NOOOO"  and casts firebolt at the creature

[9:06 PM] DM: Ok! The fire smacks it in the shoulder.

[9:09 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh raises the Justifier and slices into the creature before her.

[9:10 PM] DM: The axe slices into the creature. It looks hurt.

[9:10 PM] DM: Gunnloda reaches out and heals Nolanos for 14 points.

[9:13 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos immediately attempts to break free from the grapple

[9:14 PM] DM: You slip out of the thing's grasp, but that was your action. You can move and have a bonus action.

[9:16 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos then disengages  and moves behind his friends

[9:17 PM] DM: Ok! Zunis will move up.

[9:19 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori backs up a few feet before taking off and pouncing on the creature and taking a swipe at it with her claws.

[9:21 PM] DM: Seirixori pounces on the spawn, knocking it prone, and slashes it in the chest. It ded.

[9:24 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine moves up into the creepy tunnel cave

[9:24 PM] DM: Rav moves south and sees another spawn, but this one's not as weird looking as the other. It's still pretty much human.

[9:27 PM] DM: Ryleigh double moves and engages the spawn.

[9:27 PM] DM: Gunnloda will also move up.

[9:29 PM] DM: The spawn will make an unarmed attack against Ryleigh.

[9:29 PM] DM: And miss.

[9:29 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine loudly whispers, "Be careful, it's Captain Seifer"

[9:30 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos will move as close as possible to the hubbub

[9:31 PM] DM: Zunis will also move his butt.

[9:33 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori moves next to Gunnloda.

[9:36 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine casts firebolt at Cap'n Crunch

[9:37 PM] DM: The firebolt sails wide.

[9:39 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Ah Captain, we meet again. It is not my place to judge you. That would be hubris, the sin of pride. My duty is to humbly send you to the One who shall." Ryleigh strikes the Captain with the Justifier.

[9:41 PM] DM: The strike slashes down into Seifer's arm and it hangs uselessly.

[9:42 PM] DM: Gunnloda will move up and take a swing again.

[9:42 PM] DM: And misses.

[9:42 PM] DM: Seifer takes a swing at Ryleigh.

[9:43 PM] DM: He punches her for 6 points of damage.

[9:44 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos runs to Seifer's open side, flanking and stabbing him

[9:46 PM] DM: The dagger slides right into the back of his side and he howls in pain.

[9:46 PM] DM: Zunis is gonna killsteal.

[9:46 PM] DM: He uses his trident to put Seifer down.

[9:48 PM] Seirixori: Seir walks around seeing if she can pick up anything from before.

[9:49 PM] DM: There's... Zunis's javelin from before, back up at the last t-junction but you don't see anything else.

[9:50 PM] Seirixori: Seir huffs and just sits next to Gunnloda.

[9:51 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "So uh... I guess it wasn't as clear as Urrak and I thought..."

[9:51 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav moves forward as far as she can go

[9:52 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: She casts firebolt at the next creature

[9:52 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "There was a trap door into another room a bit back, should we go over to it ooor...?"

*[*9:53 PM*]*DM*:*The fire hits!

*[*9:53 PM*]*DM*:*This one looks like it has quills like a sea urchin... that it will try to smack Rav with.

*[*9:54 PM*]*DM*:*Ok! You take 3 poison damage, but that's it.

*[*9:55 PM*]*DM*:*Ryleigh!

*[*9:56 PM*]*Ryleigh (Nicole)*:*Ryleigh moves up to where Ravaphine is to strike the creature.

*[*9:57 PM*]*DM*:*That axe is doing work. But he's still standing.

*[*9:58 PM*]*DM*:*Gunnloda! Will put her hammer away and cast Sacred Flame instead.

*[*9:58 PM*]*DM*:*But it dodges.

*[*10:02 PM*]*Alex - Nolanos*:*Nolanos moves up to snek attack quill boy

*[*10:03 PM*]*DM*:*Still hits.

*[*10:05 PM*]*DM*:*The creature hisses in pain.

*[*10:05 PM*]*DM*:*Zunis will chuck his trident at the next one.

*[*10:06 PM*]*DM*:*It hits the spawn in the gut and sticks.

*[*10:07 PM*]*Seirixori*:*Seir meanders to the closest one and swipes her claws at it.

*[*10:08 PM*]*DM*:*It falls.

*[*10:08 PM*]*Alex - Nolanos*:*When the creature falls, Nolanos asks, "So about that trapdoor, any one down to check it out?"

*[*10:08 PM*]*Jaymes - Ravaphine*:*"I would like to go check it out"

*[*10:12 PM*]*Jaymes - Ravaphine*:*Ravaphine casts firebolt at the creature

*[*10:12 PM*]*DM*:*It hits!

*[*10:15 PM*]*Ryleigh (Nicole)*:*Ryleigh moves to the next creature, "Imbue me with the power to protect my comrades!" (casts Shield of Faith on myself) Then attacks the creature infront of her with the Justifier.(edited)

*[*10:17 PM*]*DM*:*That hits! It is not happy.

*[*10:17 PM*]*DM*:*Gunnloda will heal Rav.

*[*10:18 PM*]*DM*:*The creature will do a double attack on Ryleigh. A punch and a poison quill stab.

*[*10:18 PM*]*DM*:*And both fail.

*[*10:20 PM*]*Alex - Nolanos*:*Nolanos moves closer in order to get a clearer shot and casts firebolt

*[*10:20 PM*]*DM*:*The fire splashes against its body.

*[*10:20 PM*]*DM*:*Zunis will come up, pull his trident out, then stab it again.

*[*10:21 PM*]*DM*:*It doesn't die this time.

*[*10:22 PM*]*Seirixori*:*Seirixori runs at its face and takes a bite at it. ~~totally forgetting what happened the last time~~(edited)

*[*10:23 PM*]*DM*:*Seir bites the thing's throat and it sprays blood in her face. It dies.

*[*10:24 PM*]*DM*:*Another approaches, this one with its own teeth.

*[*10:24 PM*]*DM*:*It bites its own tongue.

*[*10:25 PM*]*Jaymes - Ravaphine*:*Rav casts firebolt at the creature

[10:26 PM] DM: It smacks him in the face and if it had any eyebrows, they would be gone.

[10:28 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh laughs maniacally while bringing her blade down on the creature.

[10:30 PM] DM: The axe bites into the spawn.

[10:30 PM] DM: Gunnloda... will move up again.

[10:30 PM] DM: And heal Ryleigh.

[10:32 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Aaand its another firebolt from Nolanos

[10:33 PM] DM: It misses... and barely nicks the stone wall.

[10:33 PM] DM: Zunis will attack.

[10:33 PM] DM: And miss.

[10:33 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Well there's that..."

[10:34 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori gags a little from her previous bite and claws at the spawn.

[10:35 PM] DM: The claw brings him to one knee, but he's going to take a double punch and bite at Seir.

[10:36 PM] DM: Seir will take 6 points of bludgeoning and 5 points piercing damage as the thing just wallops her.

[10:38 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav casts the great ballz of fire onto the creature

[10:38 PM] DM: It splashes against the wall.

[10:40 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh swings the Justifier at the creature, "breathe your last!"

[10:41 PM] DM: It breathes again.

[10:41 PM] DM: Gunnloda casts Sacred Flame. It misses.

[10:43 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos is done with this fight and throws a dagger at its face.(edited)

[10:44 PM] DM: Nolanos's dagger flies over Seir and embeds itself in its eye. It falls.

[10:45 PM] DM: Zunis... will pull the dagger out and hand it back to Nolanos. "Well played."

[10:45 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori moves down the tunnel to see if there's anything else.

[10:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "thanks..?" Nolanos accepts his hand "you too, you got a lot of em down. well done."(edited)

[10:46 PM] DM: You push your way forward through the tunnels where you find a pool- the same pool you saw in the last flash of… premonition? Warning? The walls are carved with tentacles and eyes and runes. The floor along the edge of the pool is wet and the various spawn have left water tracks in their wake as they moved north. There, at the edge, is a woman, crawling out of the water and standing. She’s the same woman you saw in the portal’s image. The one Eloise had recognized as Nira, the Bellbury harbormaster. She sees you all and freezes.

[10:47 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "wait wait wait before we go though... the door?"(edited)

[10:49 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori moves forward a bit more and drops her form, "Well, this looks great. I believe you have something we need."

[10:49 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Were there any spawn in the way of the door, Nolanos?"

[10:50 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Nope, it was all clear"

[10:50 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "But like... actually that time..."(edited)

[10:52 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine shouts at the creature "Nira. Is that you there?"

[10:54 PM] DM: She turns her head in your direction. "Who's asking?"

[10:56 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh moves forward, "we ask. who are you and how did you come to be here?"

[10:56 PM] DM: Gunnloda is going to come up behind Seir.

[10:57 PM] DM: And the woman, dripping wet, walks forward with her hands up, empty. "My name is Nira. I'm from the city."

[10:59 PM] DM: Tentacles sprout from her back and her face opens into a terrifying toothy maw, and she screams.

[11:03 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos moves forward and casts magic missile and the impostor for a whopping ((11d))

[11:04 PM] DM: Her tentacles flare up in response.

[11:05 PM] DM: Zunis is... going to move up cause... he's got nowhere to go.

[11:08 PM] Seirixori: "Yeah ok, nope." Seirixori backs up behind everyone.

[11:14 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine casts sleep behind Nira

[11:14 PM] DM: Nothing happens.

[11:16 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh swings the Justifier at Nira.

[11:17 PM] DM: The axe smacks into her torso. She hisses at you.

[11:17 PM] DM: Gunnloda is going to back up as well.

[11:18 PM] DM: Nira is going to full attack on Ryleigh.

[11:19 PM] DM: The two claws miss, but the bite is a 24.

[11:19 PM] DM: For 5 damage. On your face.

[11:21 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos throws a dagger at her and then moves with the rest of the group

[11:23 PM] DM: Zunis will chuck a javelin and also move. "We must kill the minion!"

[11:24 PM] DM: The javelin sticks Nira and she pulls it out, angry.

[11:26 PM] Seirixori: "Ugh I just want out of this place." Seir grumbles and moves a little farther back to make more room.

[11:30 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav casts web to try to contain Nira

[11:34 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Nira, listen! the pain of your flesh is fleeting, but the light of your soul can shine forever. Trust in the light and be not afraid, for it is not too late!" Ryleigh disengages and moves back several feet.

[11:34 PM] DM: Gunnloda is going to ready Sacred Flame.

[11:36 PM] DM: She's gonna bolt through, but since she can't actually disengage and dash, Ryleigh, Nolanos, and Zunis all get an attack of opportunity if you want to use it. Also, Gunnloda will fire her Sacred Flame.

[11:36 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos will DEFINITELY use it

[11:36 PM] DM: Zunis hits her for 10 and she saves on Gunnloda's spell.

[11:39 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos sees her running past and tries to grapple her in place

[11:40 PM] DM: She ducks around your grab.

[11:40 PM] DM: She's breathing heavy.

[11:45 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos throws another dagger at her back as  she runs.

[11:45 PM] DM: That definitely misses.

[11:45 PM] DM: Zunis is going to step up. "Your master won't save you now." And pins her body to the wall with his trident.(edited)

[11:47 PM] DM: He pulls the trident away and lets her fall to the ground. "Your assistance is appreciated. If you can stay until my squire arrives, I will be able to reward you."

[11:48 PM] Seirixori: "We have something to find before we can leave anyway."

[11:48 PM] DM: Zunis nods. "If you need assistance, I would be honored to help. You have proven yourselves."

[11:48 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos searches Nira's body, in case she has the component(or anything of value)

[11:49 PM] DM: She's wearing clothes that would fit in with the villagers and has 15 gp in her pockets, but that's about it.

[11:49 PM] Alex - Nolanos: He also takes his 2 daggers back

[11:50 PM] Alex - Nolanos: He pockets the gold and stands.

[11:51 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh places her weapon back upon her back and walks back to the group, "I'm glad we could assist, Lord Zunis."

[11:52 PM] DM: So you guys follow Nolanos.

[11:54 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "So that was weird"(edited)

[11:54 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Oh hey, I have your bird friend still"

[11:55 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Oh yeah. She seems to like you."

[11:55 PM] Seirixori: Seir looks north and heads a few steps that way, looking at the ground, "Hey, those footprints go this way..."

[11:57 PM] DM: So you guys head south. You see the trap door Nolanos saw in the ceiling.

[11:57 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Nolanos, what happened when you were here earlier?"

[11:58 PM] Seirixori: "Can we just.. go follow the footprints? I want to follow them." She mumbles. She sneaks off.

[11:58 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "It looked like a storage room up there, but there was a door at the other end of the room. I'm not really sure though, I only got to take a peek"

[12:00 AM] Alex - Nolanos: He climbs the ladder first, just double-checking that the room above is empty(edited)

[12:00 AM] DM: The room looks the same way you left it.

[12:00 AM] Alex - Nolanos: He opens the door more fully and climbs into the room

[12:01 AM] DM: It's a storeroom. There's not much else to see.

[12:02 AM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos moves toward the door and listens to the other side(edited)

[12:02 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine follows up the ladder

[12:03 AM] DM: Ravaphine, You see a room, not a cave. It's stonework walls and floors. Some crates and stuff, but nothing extremely interesting. There's a door along the opposite wall.

[12:04 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: She approaches the door next to nolanos

[12:05 AM] DM: You hear nothing.

[12:05 AM] Alex - Nolanos: he opens the door

[12:05 AM] DM: It's a short tunnel that leads to another ceiling trap door.

[12:06 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Its a door within another door, within another door..."

[12:06 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine tells her friends in the cave that they see a door, and another door

[12:06 AM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos goes to open the next door

[12:07 AM] DM: You peek in the next one and you see the base of the lighthouse. Above the trapdoor is a spiral ladder leading up to the light. It is evening outside.

[12:07 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Oh wow."

[12:08 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine walks up to Nolanos "Fresh air!"

## Seir splits

[12:00 AM] Seirixori: She gunna shift into a tiger and just walk away quietly.

[12:01 AM] DM: You go back through the tunnel to the cave and find the footprints.

[12:02 AM] DM: Ok, so when you get to the footprints, your tiger nose is capable of picking up the scent of the mead that you tracked to the warehouse.

[12:02 AM] Seirixori: Seir's going to continue following it.

[12:02 AM] DM: You do, and it goes north and around that edge of the map to a bit of an alcove.

[12:06 AM] DM: You push some rocks aside and find the canvas wrappings.

[12:07 AM] Seirixori: Seir pushes them around to make sure the component is still within them.

[12:07 AM] DM: The component is there!

[12:07 AM] Seirixori: Grumbling she grabs it in her mouth and heads back to the group.

[12:08 AM] DM: So the rest of you down below see Seirixori walk up behind you as a tiger, with a chunk of canvas in her mouth.

[12:09 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine walks back to the original door to motion for her friends to come, and notices Seir in tiger form

[12:10 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "What a view, eh, Ravaphine?"

[12:10 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "hey guys, the lighthouse exit is this way! but also...seir what's in your mouth"

[12:10 AM] Seirixori: Seirixori drops it at Ryleigh's feet and moves to sit next to Gunnloda.(edited)

[12:10 AM] DM: Gunnloda pets her.

[12:10 AM] DM: Ryleigh can open it to see the component wrapped inside.

[12:11 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravphine almost falls off the ladder

[12:11 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "IT'S THE COMPONENT"

[12:12 AM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos reaches out to steady her, "please don't die," he laughs(edited)

[12:13 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: She dusts herself off "thank you". She then proceeds to ask Ryleigh for the component so she can keep it safe in her bag

[12:14 AM] Seirixori: Seirixori shifts back and says, kind of despondent, "I told you the footprints went the other way."(edited)

[12:14 AM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine runs up and hugs Seirixori "THANK YOU SO MUCH."

[12:15 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Sorry, I was just curious to know what was up here first..."

[12:15 AM] Seirixori: Seir shrugs and awkwardly pats Ravaphine on the back.

[12:15 AM] DM: So you guys leave through the lighthouse and head back to the Oyster to rest, making it in the gate just before they were closed for the night.

## Session 26

[7:34 PM] DM: MORNING, DAY 8, BLEAKMOURNE

 Exhausted from the fight and the literally oppressive atmosphere, as well as a nice bout of Apathy, you more or less collapsed into your given rooms.

 Everyone had a variation of the following dream:

As you sleep, you’re all beset with nightmares of being back in the tunnels. Sea spawn all around you with their various sea-mutations. Except this time they have your companions’ faces. They swarm you and as Ryleigh wraps her tentacled arms around you, with a whispered “Join us,” they drag you down into the pit where the kraken awaits.

Ryleigh's dream had Zunis dragging her down. Ravaphine was in Seir's.

[7:46 PM] DM: Ok! So you all wake up and find yourselves gathering in the Oyster.

[7:51 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh is seated at the bar, sipping on water, waiting for the others.

[7:52 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine makes her way downstairs. Seeing Ryleigh at the bar, she seats herself at the furthest stool away

[7:55 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori comes bounding down the stairs and goes right up to Ryleigh, shooting a questioning glance at Ravaphine. "Hey, um... would you want to come help me ask Hux some things?"

[7:57 PM] DM: Gunnloda and Zunis also show up.

[7:57 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh glances over at Ravaphine and sighs heavily, "Of course, Seirixori. I'll accompany you."

[8:00 PM] Seirixori: "Awesome. I think... I'll be good with the asking but he might respond to you better if it doesn't work out." Seirixori turns to Gunnloda and gives her a quick hug, "Hey, we're going to go ask Hux some stuff, did you want to go or hang out here?"

[8:01 PM] DM: She blinks and smiles. "You seem to be in a better mood this morning. I'm here to help and I'd rather we didn't split up."

[8:04 PM] Seirixori: "Yes, those... dreams were a bit much yesterday. I really don't want to be here anymore but... I don't know. Hux just seemed kind of off." She whispers a little and shrugs. "Might be wrong though."

[8:08 PM] DM: Zunis: "I should be able to reward you within the hour."

[8:11 PM] Seirixori: "Good to know, well, that should be plenty of time to find and talk to Hux, I think?" She turns to Ravaphine, "Hey, Rav, you gonna stay here or come with us?"

[8:11 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh nods at Zunis and stands silently by Seirixori

[8:12 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav tries to force a smile "I suppose I can come with you. Not sure how much help I'll be though."

[8:13 PM] Seirixori: "well we might need a quick exit...if things go wrong."

[8:17 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Ah, yes." she grabs poni out of her bag and hesitates before handing it to Seir

## Urrak

[7:55 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Upon seeing the Bellbury Square Urrak's mood immediately sours. Frustrated and angry, with the taste of  her mother's stew still on her tongue, she stomps down to Poni's basement

[7:56 PM] DM: It's morning in Bellbury and when you get down to Poni's basement, Eloise is sitting there in a chair, watching the portal and eating a bit of bread and cheese. The portal itself shows Ravaphine sitting at the bar in the Oyster.

[7:57 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I'm not surprised yer still 'ere...Couldn't bear to be in that house alone?"(edited)

[7:59 PM] DM: She startles a little. "Oh, weren't you... in there?"

[8:05 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I was...for a time. Got poofed out for a time." Urrak looks at her with a kind creeping pity. She goes to rest a hand on shoulder but pulls away at the last second. "Ye should rest, though. A proper rest. Even though I'm sure it might be the hardest thing y've ever done, sleep will do ye good. At least y'can be sure they're comin' back."

[8:06 PM] DM: Eloise: "I slept when they did. I don't have a town to lead. I have nowhere else to go."

[8:10 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "So what are y'gonna do? Stare at this damn portal all day? Who knows how many parts of this damn machine there are?! It could take months, years, and yer gonna wait fer all these people y've never met instead of havin' us find the two people that matter? Frankly, Miss, I'll never understand ye." Urrak straightens up, and turns towards the portal

[8:11 PM] DM: "Maybe not."

[8:14 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak turns back with knitted brows and puffs a disapproving breath out of her nose, and steps into the portal

[8:18 PM] DM: Urrak steps out of thin air behind Rav.

[8:19 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine jumps and attempts to grab her dagger

[8:20 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: She realizes it's just urrak and calms down a bit

[8:22 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Easy with the weapons, wizard! I ain't about t' add more scars just yet."

[8:22 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Bit jumpy, eh?"

[8:22 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori stares at Poni for a second and shoves him in her hair, for a quick grab. "Oh hey Urrak! we're going to go talk to Hux, coming?"

[8:23 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I'm fine"

[8:24 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Hux? A-aye. I suppose. This about a reward?"

[8:24 PM] Seirixori: "Uh no, Zunis said that'll be in about an hour. This is more of a ... um, questioning?"

[8:25 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Y'think he's another spy or somethin'?"

[8:26 PM] Seirixori: She shrugs, "Or something, there was something weird about him when we mentioned those tunnels. It could be nothing."

[8:27 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "If you think he's worth talking to, we seem to have some time to kill."

[8:27 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Sure, lets head out then."

[8:28 PM] DM: You all head out of the Oyster and down towards the gate where the fort is. Hux's office is to the left of the gate while the rest of the fort is to the right.

[8:34 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori hesitates for a second before going to Hux's office, "Hux?"

[8:35 PM] DM: When you open the door, he's sitting there behind a desk doing paperwork. "I wasn't sure you were still here. You were supposed to come talk yesterday."

[8:36 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Something came up."

[8:37 PM] DM: Hux: "So what is it you were looking for?"

[8:38 PM] Seirixori: "Yes, that. So I was wondering..." Seirixori shuffles a second, "We were looking for something and wondering if you knew where else we could look."

[8:39 PM] DM: Hux: "I might if I knew what you were looking for."

[8:42 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh steps forward, her voice is less confident than usual, "we are looking for a magical shard and we believe it is in your city."

[8:42 PM] Seirixori: "Or maybe a little outside the city."

[8:42 PM] DM: Hux  frowns. "Magic? Not a lot of that around here."

[8:43 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh scoffs at the comment and sarcastically replies, "right"

[8:44 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak eyes Ryleigh with interest. She didn't think Ryleigh knew how to be sarcastic(edited)

[8:45 PM] DM: Hux: "I'll let my men know to keep their eyes open. Is there anything else?"

[8:46 PM] Seirixori: "Ugh, figures." Seir mutters. "We could check out some more places, maybe some more tunnels like the one we found under the lighthouse? Got anymore of those?" She grins.

[8:50 PM] DM: He narrows his eyes. "That was where you found Bristol's body."

[8:50 PM] Seirixori: "Yes. In that tunnel. However, I have a feeling there's more. We could just go check them out."

[8:52 PM] DM: Hux: "What is it you think you're going to get from this exchange?"

[8:53 PM] Seirixori: "This is useless..., could you please just tell me why you were so worried about us knowing about those secret tunnels?" She asks, attempting to charm him.

[8:56 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak puts her head in her hand and sighs

[8:56 PM] DM: Hux: "Some things are secret for a reason. You should leave things you don't understand alone."

[8:57 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh slams her small knife into Hux's desk, "why don't you share that all of your people are just pawns of the deep, Hux? Worried someone above you might not like that you're sharing with outsiders? YOUR PEOPLE SUFFER AND YOU DO NOTHING!"

[8:58 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ryleigh! Gods damn calm down!" she tries to pull her back by a pauldron(edited)

[8:58 PM] Seirixori: "Ooh, yay, help." Seirixori grins a little and makes some harmless rumbling.

[9:01 PM] DM: Hux stands, his chainmail clinking slightly. He leans forward, hands on his desk and scowls. "I think you need to take a step back. You don't have the right."

[9:02 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak jumps in front of Ryleigh and Seirixiori

[9:03 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: She holds her hand out behind her as she stands between Hux and them "Hey now, let's all take a deep breath 'ere."

[9:03 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: She places her other hand lightly on the dagger in her sword belt

[9:04 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh's eyes narrow as she looks up into his face from behind Urrak, "Watch yourself Hux, one day judgement will come and you better pray that it not I who is sent to punish you." Ryleigh jerks her knife out of the table, turns and leaves the office.

[9:05 PM] DM: Hux: "I don't know who the hells you all think you are, but if you want to go to the pit, be my guest. Otherwise, I think it's time you finished your business and leave town."

[9:06 PM] Seirixori: "Eh, been there already, wasn't that great." Seirixori shrugs and starts pushing people out, "Well, that was useless. Sorry."

[9:06 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Right. Let's go on then" Urrak says as she turns to Seirixiori

[9:06 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Before she reaches the door, Ryleigh turns back with blind fury on her face...

[9:07 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak bolts to move herself between Ryleigh and Hux. "Stand down, Paladin."

[9:09 PM] DM: Zunis: "Perhaps it would be better if we were to take the Captain's advice, Miss Ryleigh."

[9:09 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh points at Hux, "I promise to return and free your people and when I do, I'll punish you accordingly." She exits.

[9:12 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "All of ye can shut yer faces and the get the hells outta this office!" Urrak swings a pointed finger in the direction of the door

[9:11 PM] DM: Zunis: "If I might suggest the beach..."

[9:12 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh storms off in the direction of the beach, mumbling heated words.

[9:13 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav follows, huffing. "And why should we go anywhere near the water after what happened to us yesterday?"

[9:13 PM] DM: Zunis: "My squire will be coming with your reward for one."

[9:14 PM] DM: Zunis: "Not everything in the water is evil."

[9:10 PM] Seirixori: Seir sighs, "Goes badly when I talk to people by myself, goes badly when I ask for help... I should just never talk to people." she mumbles trying to shove everyone out.

[9:11 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Yeah, maybe you shouldn't" Rav says quietly

[9:14 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori frowns at Ravaphine, kind of hurt "wow, thanks for the confidence." she mutters to herself, following Ryleigh to the beach.

[9:15 PM] DM: You all find yourselves down at the beach where Zunis wades into the water again. Soon you see another triton appear, walking out of the water. He has a bag at his hip and a trident of his own in hand.

[9:16 PM] DM: He kneels in front of Zunis. "Lord Pumanath, the bag you requested."

[9:16 PM] Seirixori: "Fancy," Seir whispers with a grin.

[9:17 PM] DM: Zunis thanks him and takes the bag before returning to the rest of you. "We have some items that we've managed to collect over the years that are of no use to us personally, but they might find use with you."

[9:18 PM] DM: He reaches into the bag and pulls out a set of plate mail, blue tinted and made with fish and seashell motif. He sets it on the beach, piece by piece.

[9:19 PM] Seirixori: "Shiny."

[9:19 PM] DM: Zunis: "This armor will allow you to swim and will bring you up to the surface of the water should you go unconscious."

[9:21 PM] DM: He pulls out a set of leather armor too, embossed with wave designs. "This is made with walrus leather and has a minor protection enchantment."

[9:22 PM] DM: Another dip of his hand into the bag brings out what looks like a blue beanie with white scrolling along the edges. "This will allow you to breathe underwater with a command word."

[9:23 PM] Seirixori: "We could have used this stuff a few days ago," Seir whispers to Gunnloda.

[9:23 PM] DM: He sets it on the leathers and pulls out a cloak. It's black with gold trim with long pointed edges and a thin tail in the back. "And this will allow you to breathe underwater and swim quickly with the hood up.

[9:25 PM] DM: Another dip brings out three rings, two with seafoam green jewels and another with sapphires and waves. "These two will allow you to swim quickly and the third allows you to walk on water."

[9:25 PM] DM: He pulls out three potions of water breathing and sets them down. "And the last thing..." He reaches in and pulls a trident from the bag.

[9:27 PM] DM: It has greenish blue gems, points that look like tentacles, and a shell in the bottom. "This allows you to command aquatic animals, in addition to being an excellent weapon."

[9:27 PM] Seirixori: "Oooh stabby stab."

[9:28 PM] DM: ((So that's Leather Armor +1, Cap of Water Breathing, Cloak of the Manta Ray, Mariner's Plate, 3 potions of Water Breathing, 2 Rings of Swimming, a Ring of Water Walking, and a Trident of Fish Command.))

[9:29 PM] DM: Finally, he holds the bag out to Ryleigh. "You may need this to carry it all. You have my gratitude and that of Thalaria for your assistance."

[9:31 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh steps up to Zunis and takes the bag, "Lord Zunis, thank you for these gifts, they are truly irreplaceable. And thank you for helping us retrieve our missing shard." She puts out her hand in offering.

[9:33 PM] DM: He shakes it. "If you do wish to make good on your threat to displace the kraken, you can find us here."

[9:35 PM] Seirixori: "We ready to get out of this place, kind of hate it."

[9:36 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak slowly takes the pieces of the Mariner's Plate and gathers them in her arms. "Thank ye, Zunis."

[9:36 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh gives a slight bow, "It was not a threat Lord Zunis, it was a promise. I will return one day and I will help these people - your people included."

[9:37 PM] DM: Zunis: "You are quite welcome. As I said, my people have no use for these items. I hope they serve you well in your future endeavors."

[9:37 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "thank you for your help, Zunis" Ravaphine goes and hugs him

[9:40 PM] DM: He stiffens a bit in shock and pats her on the back. "Right. You're welcome."

[9:43 PM] DM: Gunnloda steps up a bit. "Are we ready then? I'm eager to leave this place."

[9:44 PM] Seirixori: "let's shove the stuff back in the bag and go."

[9:44 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh holds the bag open.

[9:45 PM] Seirixori: Seir puts the stuff back in.

[9:46 PM] DM: Gunnloda takes Seirixori's hand and puts her other hand on Ryleigh's arm.

[9:46 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Rav puts her hand on Gunnloda's shoulder

[9:47 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak places her hand on Seirixiori's shoulder

[9:49 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori pulls Poni out of her hair, "See ya around, Lord Pumanath!" She gives a little salute as she pushes the button once everyone is touching.