Episode 107

## Summary

The party continues to discuss plans with Hypatia, who in spite of her rudeness is still rather helpful and agrees to help them so long as they get the components to break through the prismatic wall. With their list of what and who to kill, everyone tries to find Sayda at the Obscura camp but only end up with fighting away madness. After discussing for a long time what to do, they're able to find tracks on the way that lead to a rather large event put on by Graz'zt.

## Recap

* Lucius tries to reason with the gnome confronting them, telling her that they didn't break anything on purpose and that she can have her lab equipment back that they inadvertently stole. The gnome reveals she's from Sigil and that she personally designed everything that they saw on their way. Her rudeness is completely forgotten by Lucius, who clearly admires her skill and knowledge.
* Vahlka insists that they all leave, but Lucius is completely unperturbed and follows after the gnome. With all the charisma he can manage, he asks how she hasn't gone mad yet and what she's here researching. She replies that being inside stops any type of madness, and that she's there to track the demon activity happening for the Convergence.
* Lucius begins asking about the Court of Stars in a roundabout way. She quickly cuts him off and assumes that they're looking to get around the prismatic barrier, but she hasn't because there hasn't been any reason to. Godfrey comes in to reason that if there was a way, that they could put together one of her devices inside so that she can continue her study within it. This seems to bring her around to the idea more. She introduces herself as Hypatia.
* Hypatia dismisses them but does direct them towards the living quarters. Together everyone discovers a coffee machine and discuss what to do next.
* The gnome, having returned from gathering her thoughts and repairing the tripod, explains to the party that it takes a lot of demonic energy to open up the prismatic barrier. What she gives them next is a laundry list of demon parts - wings of a greater vrock, a succubus and incubus heart, the tail of Sayda the Hunter, and the eye of a demon fish. She says that everything should be found in the immediate area, but that caution should be considered in obtaining them.
* Vahlka asks about what else Hypatia knows about the Convergence and why it might be happening. She explains that there's a divine void - that there's a shard missing and that the demons are discussing what to do. Apparently, it affects magic across planes but perhaps not so much in the material plane. She also says that the Court of Stars isn't inherently a part of the Abyss, connected almost parasitically, and that the rules are different.
* The party discusses how to defeat Sayda because she can get away. Ultimately, no one has much of a clear solution. Regardless, they decide that they need to get started on gathering everything after asking Hypatia if she can cast Heroes Feast once they're done and ready to depart to the Court of Stars.
* The Arsonists proceed to hunt the Hunter, having to go through a thick and unnatural fog. They nearly bump into the misty wall upon doing so. Hearing a noise on another side like walking, Vahlka and Lucius take cover behind a tree and despite rolling garbage on stealth, the dog which comes across doesn't notice them. Vahlka takes a running jump to get on the top of the wall.
* This plan fails miserably as the camp is alerted to Vahlka's presence. The party runs, pursued by dogs and howling. The fog bank swirls above them and two eyes survey the tops of the trees - causing everyone to roll for madness effects as they catch the gaze of Obscura. Unfortunately, most everyone fails.
* Vahlka throws a rock into the fog. Nothing happens.
* A discussion what to do with Sayda goes for a long, long time, whether or not they should wait or break into camp. It's eventually decided that they're going to wait around the arcanometer to see if it picks up any sight of Sayda, instead of at the camp directly where they could be ambushed.
* Or... Vahlka will nat 20 a survival check and find tracks that suggest Sayda might have gone in the direction of the music they heard. They follow the tracks until they get to a colorful cloth wall, separating them from fancy violet tents strung up just beyond. There's definitely a ~~sexy~~ party going on.
* A discussion is had how to get past the guard. Instead of killing them, Godfrey gets into the theme and fashions himself a costume. Between Godfrey and Vahlka, they go inside to gather some masks for the others so they don't have to wander in with their otherwise extremely identifiable silhouettes.

## Recording

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