Session 29: The Acquaintances

## NPC's

Tia, Red, Silver Man, L21 Clothes Shop Owner, L21 Magic Item Shop Owner, "Queen" of L21, Dichroma, Morgan, "Purple", "Mark", Nema, High Enclave Antique Shop Owner, Cryllos' Mother, Metis, Delirium

## Summary

Tia tells the party that the Vani of Lighthouse 21 was killed and replaced by an inhuman being. She allows magic users to enter, but no one could leave. Dichroma and Morgan lead a resistance group, but they got caught and to be executed. The party tells Red the news of the Shadow, and she immediately prepares to conquer the world.

The party hikes to the Silver Man’s house, which now has a garden, an arched gate, and a water wheel, which has swirling faces of agony in the water. Cryllos complains of his injuries, and when brushed off, his mortality, to which the Silver Man responds with, “we’ll work on [your mortality.]” After being given the lantern, he offers a break and more muffins. It is either blueberry or soul substitute.

They arrive at Lighthouse 21. The guards inspect them using the magic detecting rings, and they find Oliver and Annora’s piano and suitcase to be suspicious. The guards meekly advise them to not kill with the magic in their objects. Shade and Oliver reply, “no promises.” Entering the city, Tia tells them that they need cool outfits for the execution-party. She also warns them to not fight the armored things or commit petty theft. They go to the street of shops, where there is clothing, (newly opened) magic items, potions, and food shops. They also see large suits of armor with red glowing eyes at every corner. They enter the clothing store.

They are told that an expensive, red dress with a high slit was stolen by a person with long black flowing hair, which Alastor laments over. After purchasing their outfits, they go to the magic item shop.

Inside, they see an old, not very sane lady in a floral dress, petting a cat. Oliver buys a very cursed totem, Nonamé gets a knife, and Cryllos buys a magic detector, which he gives to Nonamé. The shop owner inspects Annora’s magic sword and finds that it takes the user’s soul after their death, and it has 2 souls in it.

They go to the party with Tia, which is the lighthouse, modified to be a ballroom. It is filled with bright lights, flowers, and orchestra music. They notice a guillotine in the center and a purple and silver throne, which a woman that looks like a porcelain doll sits upon, wearing a poofy dress. Above the throne is a platform where Morgan and Dichroma are chained to the wall. The party also sees a person with black and purple hair in a suit near the throne, Nema, and the Arboran antique shop owner. Cryllos sees his mom talking to a man in a black tux and wearing a bird mask. Nonamé sees Metis and a woman with long black hair with the stolen dress. Alastor gets into a spat with the girl with the red dress, and he finds her to be faintly familiar. He tries to scare her, which proved to be ineffective. He wants to murder her.

Nonamé talks with Metis, specifically interrogating her about her whole deal. Metis admits that she doesn’t know much, but she does know that people can’t see her like they can’t see Nonamé’s thoughts. She describes the doll lady as something that isn’t human or godly.

Cryllos talks to the lady in the red dress who introduces herself as Emma. She gives him a strange look. She also says that she thinks Alastor is cute. The person next to the throne makes glances at Cryllos and Alastor. Cryllos talks to Nema, who says that the queen allows visits to the prisoners, and the execution is at midnight. The cuffs are magic, and its keys are somewhere. Nema also reveals that her and Ivy’s memories are returning to her, some of them indicating that Ivy may be alive. She has memories of a beach, fog, and a woman in a golden robe. He talks about his predicament, to which she says that she might be able to help him.

Oliver feels the man in the bird mask tap him on his shoulder. He asks, “Oliver, is that you?” He asks for the piano to be returned to his parents, who are waiting for him. He introduces himself as Mark, an old family friend. He says that his family wants to introduce him to the family business and that they settled in a villa on a mountain.

Nonamé and Cryllos visit Dichroma and Morgan. Dichroma shouts, “Have you come to laugh at me before my impending death?” They notice that her hands are encased in rubber balls. Cryllos talks to the purple-haired youth. As they try to avoid talking to him, their face twists with rage and fear. Cryllos notes that they look like the marionette controller. Emma goes up to Alastor with an expecting look. She reveals herself to be Delirium in drag. He dramatically flounces away, Alastor in tow.

## Misc.

* Clothes bought:
	+ Alastor: Blue dress with black under seam and thigh-slit
	+ Shade: Edgy black tux/cowboy vest coat with tassels
	+ Cryllos: Blue-silver suit with Celtic designs
	+ Nonamé: fancy sweater
	+ Annora steals:
		- Red bowtie with diamonds in a heart pattern, which she eats, much to Oliver’s despair
		- Black/purple asymmetrical goth dress with pink accents
		- Something with a scroll and black sequins
* Since Cryllos’ appearance changed moderately, his mother won’t recognize him unless he goes up to her.