Red Snow

*Red Snow* is the title of the ninth episode of the third season of S.H.A.D.O.W. and the thirty third session of the entire game.

This session was played on August 19th, 2018

## Red Snow

### Writer

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

## Plot

Mal and Aguero settle their differences and The Halfling takes what is his.

## Synopsis

Daemin Nevermore awakens tied to a chair with his feet stuck in the concrete floor. The halfling appears and demands his money. The man claims he doesn’t know the little man and the torture begins. Phylyco takes a chair and sits on the edge of the city of Ralin while he waits for the circus to arrive. They appear and he immediately speaks with Lara. He asks where their next destination is and she tells him Bertiona. He grabs four men and heads in that direction. Team Aguero still has a few days of travel so they pick up the pace slightly. Aguero mentions that they may be a bit hostile when they get there. Mal is a bit irked by this and Aguero adds fuel to the fire by digging at the Orc more. The tension is thick. “Nesrin” is causing Nevermore all sorts of grief. Despite the advantages the Halfling has he won’t give him what he asks for so he increases the brutality.

Team Aguero make it to the last mountain. Aguero and Mal continue to butt heads. Aragi can’t handle the situation. They continue on, still. Phylyco is on the road towards his next stop and is intercepted by a drow man. It becomes immediately clear he is one of Opia’s men and they fight. Phylyco, unsurprisingly, is the victor. The crew make it to the final peak and camp for the night. Mal finally snaps and tosses Aguero across the snowy field. They both drop their weapons and armor and raise fists.

Daemin is MESSED UP. He is barely able to speak or move and can’t answer any of the Halfling’s questions anymore. He manages to squeak out that only Opia can get into the bank accounts. Mal is clearly winning this scuffle. Aguero attempts to use any magic he can to even the odds but all attacks seem ineffective. He finally decides to run and hide. Mal sits down next to Aragi and Sirobe and they agree magic is bullshit before going to bed. The next morning, they act as if nothing happened and continue on. Phylyco arrives in Bertiona and does his thing again. The halfling is still not satisfied with his care so he leaves a bowl of water for the man to rehydrate and decides to go about his day, hoping to get his information when he returns. He goes to speak with Opia. He simply wants to know what is going on. Why is everyone so up in arms? She whispers the word “war” and he tries to dig for more details. She gives him what he asks for, though there isn’t any truly new information. He begins to connect the dots in his heads. He thanks her and returns to Daemin, who has drowned himself in the water. Etched into the table is the Number “533”.

Team Aguero arrives on the edge of Prin. Aguero gets very nervous. They enter the city of dragons. They head to the Kokkalo and Aguero asks to speak with Giantes. He finds out that his old friend had succumbed to age while he was away. He is sad but prepared to discuss matters with their new chief, Archontis’Kokkalo. They are hesitant to help him since their numbers are scarce. Aragi steps up to try his hand at it. Archontis requests to speak with his council before they decide. The boys then decide to go to the Kokkalo Anaskafon for support. Aguero summons Psaro and they speak briefly about what Aguero should do. The Dragonborn spirit tells the blind man that it’s okay to ask for help, but he shouldn’t rely on it. He needs to find his own path. They are summoned back to the council and Archontis decides to help them, but can only spare just under two hundred men. They thank him and go to meet the crowd. As they are planning their next move, Sirobe spots a shadowy figure approach them.

## Cast

### Main

* Aragi Maxul
* Phylyco Brokenwhisper
* Lara Youngheart
* Aguero Cryhawk
* Mal Bloodjaw
* Sirobe
* Saint Opia
* Saint Hylophagous

### Supporting

* Echo
* Nesrin Sandstride
* Daemin Nevermore

### Guest

* Alidiana Pegason
* Archontis'Kokkalo

## Trivia

* Psaro'Kokkalo returns for a brief cameo this session.
* Despite Aguero having the closer relationship with the Dragonborn, it is Aragi who convinces the Kokkalo to join them against Opia.
* The shadowy figure at the end of the session is revealed in episode 310 "Reclamation".