Moment of Truth Part 1

## Episode 55 - The FeyWild West

On house arrest in their estate, Seline and Talia leave bed and Talia makes breakfast and lunch. Until Captain Wilde and two constables arrive. Talia and Seline make their heartfelt goodbyes to their children. Then they're cuffed. Seline gets anti-magic cuffs that won't burn her like the irons. These cuffs won't allow her to use magic at least not without pain. Seline does not appreciate this. Seline and Talia leave their house and go from the Constable station to the courthouse and briefly speak to Chief Cremihn who wishes them luck. Inside the court, Felicia is relieved that Seline can't use her magic and be blamed for mischief. However, Talia can still cast. Felicia tells Talia and Seline that the prosecution intends to call them as witnesses and recommends they testify. They also intend to call the Sheriffs of Crankshaft (Grihm), Harnvel and Blackwater (Maude). Juliana, Mayor Whendlewood and Elra are present as well as Leroy Brown. Seline and Talia enter their pleas is not guilty. Prosecutor for the state is Silas Tern (is little shorter than Talia 5’11” maybe 6 ft, thin and lanky and arms are little bit too long. His dark black hair is greased back. He has a long pointed nose and beady eyes). The judge clearly does not care for Silas. Silas's opening statement casts Talia and SelIne as monsters and Walker as a hero he also manages to work in some of the Venassi Dogma. Felicia claims that they are heroes and were nowhere near Walker home. Pavel Oldsong (her face looks 20-30s but her hair is iron gray) she says that she's a historian that specializes in secret organizations and religious cults. She gives some background on the Venassi order. It was originally a group of followers of the crone who believed the crux of the world's problems was outside interference. their belief that upholding the natural order was of the utmost importance. Creatures not of this plane of existence (originating from the hells, fewilds, etc) are not of the natural order. She includes several leaders of organizations, many of the 42nd, and Jim Walker as members of the Venassi. Felicia gets Oldsong to admit that she's a Venassi for bias. Silas calls up a guilty looking Ernest who's used mundane ways of trying to hide his infernal heritage. Ernest admits that he researched the Venassi. Silas has Ernest recount Talia's pack's Massacre and the undead attack at Kan Ranch. Ernest also mentions Talia's pack were Lycans. When Felicia questions Ernest he also mentions Talia's pack were in generally good standing. Tander Amblehollow (gnome librarian Venassi headquarters). He recounts his encounter with Seline and Talia. He also gives the Venassi spin on the feywild. He also mentioned that Talia and Seline neglected to return some books. He confirms General Jim Walker was part Venassi leadership and a field operative. He identifies Walker's Venassi amulet but neglects to discuss all its functions. Silas points out that it was in Talia's possession. Felicia presses Amblehollow about the amulet's functions to which he responds each amulet is precious to its wearer and carries a self-destruct function. Denderick Yerben is called to the stand next. Talia remembers that he was a sentry at the house in Duskdown. He nervously claims he was guarding Walker's house when he heard gunshots. Then he saw someone jump out of the second story window and run away. A person with glowing wings joined the shooter in their escape. He indicates Talia has the jumper. On Felicia's cross-examination, he claims that he was 50 to 70 ft from the people he identified and the second individual was wearing white with a pointed bird mask and had bright glowing wings. He describes the glowing wings as "like dragonfly wings." Felicia demonstrates Seline's wing pack much to Seline's dismay and points out that they are feathered large angelic wings and not insect-like. The episode ends with Leroy Brown being called to the stand.

## Characters

### Players

* Seline Argent-Grey
* Talia Argent-Grey

### NPCs

* Captain James Wilde
* Felicia Firehawk
* Jareth Argent-Grey
* Adrienne Argent-Grey
* Felicia Firehawk
* Silas Tern