Ziri, the Kobold Chief

> We get some more evidence to find the culprit... though we wish we hadn't.
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## Summary

The party heads to the Kobold caves to find the guards at the entrance terrified. Boulder mentions a language barrier and thankfully Adrian Tanlaial and Flint could speak Draconic. Boulder mentions that any threat could lead to attacking or running and notes that Hoshimi has a threatening presence. The kobolds decide to lead them to their chief, Ziri. It's clear she's been crying with her filthy hands. She ends up speaking in common and appreciates the respect Adrian gives her. She mentions that Ziri's people are being attacked by something, likely the wraith. The kobolds checked the human camps to find that they were gone. Ziri mentions that the wraith is attracted to groups and that the group is lucky to be alive.

Olwen Edgeworth mentions the wraith and asks where it could be headed. Ziri says it's headed for Optimarr. The group decides to head straight for the dwarven city but Ziri mentions the wraith attacks at night. She suggests that the group stay in the village until sunset and have some items picked up from some dead bodies. She take the group to the cauldron and leaves to get some items. Flint remarks on how wings would be better instead of horns. Boulder remarks that three people have yet to pay him: Sybl, Xaillen and Seven. Ziri comes back and brings back a chest while asking for vengeance for Ziri's daughter.

Once Ziri leaves, Seven gestures Sybl to come aside with her. She asks if Sybl wants to help everyone while Flint reexamines the fox. During the examination, Hoshimi mentions that she was scared of Flint at one point because he's part dragon. Sybl mentions he tries to help as many people as he can but says that not everyone wants his help. Sybl mentioned that Seven also wants to help even if she doesn't understand what's wrong. He brings up the snow as an example. Seven mentions how she wants to be of more help to the group and asks for Sybl's help with that. She wants Sybl to remove the vial of memory potion in her head and say that if she drinks it, she'll prove that she can be herself. She also mentions that she wants to remove their worry. Sybl asks if Flint can help her but Seven mentions that the others are afraid of what might happen. Sybl agrees and removes the vial. Nothing happens.

Olwen, Hoshimi and Adrian go through the chest to find 5 sun rods, some clean gloves, a pink scarf, a thick bracelet, a leather bracelet, a premium violin, a fancy compass and an embroidered bandana. The clean gloves are healer's gloves, the scarf is a dancing scarf, the thick bracelet is a palm crossbow, the leather bracelet is a bracelet of dashing, the violin is a lesser maestro's instrument, the compass is a fashionable wayfinder (which can attune three sets of clothes to change them at any time) and the bandana is a hat of the magi. Hoshimi takes the scarf while Adrian takes the bandana and a sunrod. Olwen gets the palm crossbow.

Seven drinks the vial and finds herself in a carriage of a clever scientist. Said scientist looks over to see three colleagues sleeping from the ride. One of them is a bearded man in a lab coat and the second pair is a couple who are nestled into each other. The carriage stops and a building comes into view with elementary music coming out of it.

As Seven comes too, Xaillen sees what happens and runs over to Seven. Seven admits that the vial contained memories that weren't hers. She cries out that she's just an experiment and that she's nothing. Hoshimi hugs her while Xaillen puts a hand on her shoulder. Flint also says that Seven is Seven who's been with them for the past few weeks. Boulder mentions that is Seven is nothing then so is he. Xaillen mentions that she's not useless and Hoshimi mentions him to be quiet. Boulder mentions that Seven is what she wants to be and that her past doesn't matter. Boulder realizes that his creator and her creator were the same person. He mentions that he created them out of kindness. As Seven grabs Sybl, Xaillen explains how they found Seven trapped in a cage barely big enough for her. Boulder realizes that their masters were different and that he saw Seven where he was born.

Seven squeezes Sybl as she mentions how she wanted to be useful to the group and get rid of their worry. Flint, Xaillen and Hoshimi mention that they were all worried about her. Hoshimi mentions how Seven already helped her be more active around people she doesn't know. Xaillen mentions how strong of mind Seven is and mentions a possibly better name for her. Flint also says that she's a good friend. They bring up that she has a choice to be with her family. Seven calms down and mentions to Boulder that she will never forgive those who hurt her. She also asks Xaillen for combat advice in the future.

As Hoshimi goes back to the fox, Adrian hands over the remaining items in the box. He hands the violin to Sybl and the healing gloves to Flint. Adrian notices that the bracelet of dashing is slightly bigger than he thought and the wayfinder has a peacock design on it. He gives the bracelet to Seven and the wayfinder to Xaillen. Xaillen is confused at first but then accepts the gift along with a sunrod.

## Notable events

* The party meets Ziri
* Seven drinks the memory potion in her rod
* Boulder mentions he saw Seven in the place where he was created