Session 33

That evening/night/early morning

* Tadashi & Fyri
	+ Tadashi has something for her - walks past manor
		- He recognizes he hasn't been the most "fun" bc he's so busy
		- Leads her to Lyrica temple (music/fine arts)
			* opens temple doors and there is music and candles
			* He asks for a dance and they dance together around the atrium
				+ "I love you more than all the stars in the sky" The day is coming soon where no matter what he is or where he is, he's always with her - they're gonna beat the prediction
				+ Fyri agrees

* Physto
	+ Returns to the Tamsulodin temple - gets a dream
		- six-pointed star that he was born under and hears voices - realizes they are the voices of the past Physostenes
		- they start to guide his vision to the scene below him
			* He and Betheros are fighting together against an unknown enemy - Betheros is casting unknown spells and Physto is stronger than he imagined
			* As his vision pans he sees they are fighting a Betheros's old body who's body is being tortuously bent
				+ he always stands between them and a perfect magical marble arch - very decrepit building tho (arch protected with protective magic)
			* Betheros's body is throwing things at them - hear his voice "give me the key and you can live. Give me the key and he can live" and then he begins shouting
		- as he begins to scream, Physto awakes and sees something glowing in the corner of his room
			* it is the Holy Avenger - Physto collapses into an almost seizure as he receives visions upon grabbing it
			* sees faces of unknown people and locations and enemies
				+ all of his past destinies go back to the arch
		- Warm sensation over his body (not the urine) and his eyes open to see that Astrid is holding his head
			* Mars has been casting greater restoration
			* They ask if he's okay - he says he's seen an archway
				+ Betheros and Betheros was there
				+ She wants to go to the Archivus
		- They go
			* Physto finds newer accounts of the Phystostenes Kima
				+ reads and they seem like the journals of a mad woman (rushed and crude arch drawings)
					- she had never been there - there is a key she cannot find
				+ Ascendent temple
			* Astrid recognizes the archway - it is known to be a place where the highly revered within their respective temples could ascend without death
* Melian
	+ Apologizes to Pleufan for being so angered by what has happened to him
	+ He gives her a stuffed animal
* Betheros
	+ Awoken by a loud knock - several moments of silence go by
	+ He goes to check - Fremia is sitting with her back against the wall magic dancing around it(she's horrified)
		- bassinette on the other side
		- Betheros checks on Fremia - she gestures to a note
			* "More infernal creatures continue to arise while you sit at the top of the Doxos church"
			* They hope the child gets sent back to hell where it belongs
		- Fremia stands at the bassinette and she can't kill it
			* Betheros joins her - baby is pink with dark mark across bridge of nose
				+ recognizes mark of sorcerer
				+ very small tail (not a very obvious tiefling)
			* Fremia picks up the baby and asks what to do
				+ Betheros says he knows that this is difficult for her and he's not asking her to
				+ He'll take it to Ritaria maybe
			* Fremia nods and hands him the baby and goes back upstairs
				+ She packs two bags for them
				+ Then takes the baby back and hands him the two bags
			* Betheros asks if the child disappears, they'll think that the child is dead and that that is the will of Doxos
				+ If they see it at the Ritarian temple - they might think she's weak
				+ He suggests his friends - not permanent
		- Fremia decides she's the leader of the church and "quite frankly the best primogen the church has seen"
			* Fremia doesn't want people to associate Betheros with the child
			* He doesn't care that people may assume that it's his child
			* She cries (happily)
		- She hugs him and they decide to keep the baby - fate chooses them and it is her fate to raise the child
			* He wants to announce that he's the reason the demons have arrived
			* She tells him that that's a terrible idea - and that they have friends
			* He says that if it means protecting them, he will reveal himsel

NExt morning

* Knock at Pleufan's door
	+ it is the four dragons who come to say farewell
		- Freyja pushes forward to say goodbye to Ozera
			* tells her that she's proud of her
			* abnormally cold breeze - small white figure lands (white dragon)
				+ kneels to Kahl Freyja - it's Ozera's brother
				+ He is surprised to see Ozera - he tears up and the tears freeze
					- He hugs her and apologizes for letting her go away
				+ she tells him not to cry and wipes his tears - she tells her that it's fine
					- he tells her he heard rumors of cultists
					- puts himself between her and the rest of the group as he notices Kivi and Palo
					- His hands turn into claws
			* Pleufan says he was warned this would happen and that they aren't cultists
				+ Kivi goes to get the cookies
				+ Melian appears and says that they aren't collecting the children
					- She says that the children have been thrust upon them
				+ Ozera affirms the story
					- She says that it's not like that anymore
			* Frejya is frickin thrilled and hugs them
				+ She asks the brother to come home with her to Draconia - he freezes (lol)
				+ He looks and asks why Ozera can't come
					- Draconia is a land for dragon walkers - Ozera can't become a dragon
					- He looks between the two of them and says that he hasn't known Freyja but that this is his sister
					- He says he can't abandon Ozera and if she can't go, he won't go
						* Lost her once and won't lose her again
				+ Raca has been calmed, the personality merges with Ozera's whole being
			* Freyja is no longer frickin thrilled - her horde doesn't want to go with her
				+ Morska really wants to stay
				+ Her eyes dim and she turns and the other three Kahls have been standing there and they have a mental conversation
					- finally Raca says she can't stay and that she has other responsibilities
					- Time will come when the link between Draconia and the mortal realm will be opened without danger
						* in that time, Raca will return and claim her horde as she has
				+ "I'm so sorry Frito" "That makes it easier to leave" Ozera gives Freyja a hug
		- The dragons leave
		- Morska tells Ozera to tell him everything
	+ Pleufan tells Melian she was right about the elemental thing
		- He's received another job
		- In the same location as the first (ie vampires)
		- There seems to be a turf war and ask that it be quelled (prolly bc Lissandra is dead)
			* He doesn't think that it will be much of a problem for him
			* Melian tells him that there are demons there and Pleufan says he'll run if he sees a demon
				+ Melian can tell he's lying
		- She says that she'll come with him
* Kivi goes to talk to Krak and convinces Veo to take a package north
	+ They don't accept payment and Kivi asks if she can pay another way
	+ Krak asks her how old she is - 16, Krak says nah
* Melian goes shopping with Kivi (at the Ritarian temple)
	+ they arrive and knock on the door
		- Orlanna is pissed off
		- Melian is looking for sending stones - Kivi provides a couple heart-shaped rocks
	+ She calls for Edgar - she tells him to cast sending stone spell
		- She is not very polite to him
		- They cost 1000 w/o friends and family discount
	+ As they walk back to the house, Veo runs into us
		- "I shall get this to the north" He was reminded (he's speaking celestial)
		- He gives her a package, she pockets it
* Fyri
	+ The two of them are vibing - messaging paper appears
		- He sets down his teacup
		- Fyri asks if everything is alright - he says that everything is fine
			* She asks if he's lying (he is) \*double nat 1\*
			* She asks if he wants to share how fine it is
		- She walks toward the desk and snatches the paper away
			* The letter:
				+ Tadashi, can I call you Tadshi, I'm gonna call you TAdashi anyway, it would be a true shame if something were to happen to them. He says he doesn't care about the far reaches of the world because of his girlfriend. He tells him that he needs to come to him or that he will kidnap Fyri this evening (it's from X)
			* You touch her and the wrath of the heavens will reign down upon you and that the druids know and understand what he will do (Tadashi's response)
	+ Loud and brisk knock (one of Tadashi's druids)
		- Lord Mikimara - Prontacia has not come home and Krak has not given recent reports
			* Prontacia was supposed to be in Fyri's home forest
			* He asks if they should send reinforcements
		- Tadashi asks if they have reinforcements
			* Fyri says that she'll go because that is her home forest
			* He says they can think about sending her - give Prontacia time (she's a strong druid)
		- Fyri asks how Xela is gonna get her if he doesn't know where she is
			* Tadashi says he can protect her
			* They do a boring day of work
			* two people come visiting on business
				+ nishiki and daichi walk in - Fyri writes Melian and tells her to come
	+ Melian sends people to the Mikimara manor and then goes and gathers Betheros
		- She finds out that there is a baby
		- Betheros goes to get Fremia and tells her that it may not be a good idea to leave her alone
		- Betheros and Fremia come down
	+ She goes to gather Physto and Pleufan
		- They are swordfighting
			* Melian says that Nishki is here and they should go
	+ Everyone arrives
		- Betheros has a baby
			* Fremia goes off with Cathilda to get a baby 101 course
		- Diche - he's betrothed - Fyri tells him congratulations
			* to the princess Mina
			* Cero "as in my sister?"
				+ Diche tells him he's a nobody now
				+ Melian says they don't need to extend their Catarrahalian behavior outside the stupid capital
			* Mina is mounting a covert counterattack (which is why Diche is important)
		- Diche has become acquainted with Veren Socorro (after the latter received some sad news)
			* He's going to acquire the Yakuza as Veren steps down
			* They have been working "diligently" for magic-enhancing weapons
		- Tadashi is having a secret convo with someone
			* He says he doesn't think they need them
			* Contract - continued work with the Ochaco
				+ Melian declines
			* They start yelling at Nishki (bc he is a disgrace)
		- Tadashi, Diche, and Nishki are gonna have a private convo
			* Betheros suggests Melian should try to listen at the door
				+ Melian doesn't want to leave Fyri but then the rest of the group watches her
				+ They go to get tea while Melian listens
				+ Melian hears TAdashi say that he doesn't know why he'd care about the life of druid
					- He tells him that he doesn't have friends (BIIIIG lie)
				+ Tadashi tells them it's time to go and Nishki leaves
	+ Tadashi takes Fyri aside and packs a few bags for them - he has things to do and can't take her with him
		- He tells her to go to the Strovadir forest - don't trust anyone with the letter
		- things have changed
	+ Tadashi leaves as a bird - Nishki appears in the doorway
		- Fyri's mind goes blank for a moment and Nishki takes the memory from her and he changes it
			* tells her that everything with Nishki went well and then Tadashi is standing in front of her
		- He says that they should go get tea with her friends - they've already had tea
* "Tadashi" & Fyri go back downstairs
	+ Melian has already said what she'd heard to her friends
	+ Fremia asks if they're ready to go
		- Betheros wants to talk to Tadashi
			* They go into another room
			* Kivi clings to Fyri again
		- Betheros receives a letter from Cathilda from Tadashi
			* Come by tonight - has info about what he was asking earlier
	+ "Tadashi," Betheros, and Fremia talk
		- tells him that the baby was on the door last night
		- Fremia says she doesn't want to die
		- "Tadashi" holds the baby - yes this is not well received (an asshat I swear)
			* much contention and they hope to keep it hidden - are seeking support/protection
			* Says that he can't take a stance on religious statements as king
				+ Betheros says it's for a child and not religious
				+ Fremia says "king?" - "Tadashi" apologizes
					- Fremia doesn't want to be a bother, wants him to support that Fremia can lead her church how she likes
					- "Tadashi" would never have said anything against that and that they won't move the church
				+ Betheros doesn't want to accuse him of apathy - he wants "Tadashi" to support Fremia's leadership
					- Protects the rights of religious leaders to rule their churches
				+ They do not currently feel in danger where they are staying
	+ Physto wants to talk with "Tadashi"
		- Physto tells "Tadashi" that he had a dream - recently learned about the constellations and their fate
			* Everyone has 2 constellations and Physto only has 1 - he asks if Tadashi has info on this
				+ Constellatory predictions of birth charts are unpredictable, maybe because he has to fight demons
				+ Physto says but the other ones had to fight too
			* "Tadashi" says about the demon's ascent to godhood
			* Tells him about the arch dream - "Tadashi" recognizes the Ascendent temple, but doesn't know where it is
	+ Melian has a question - about the demons & Fyri fighting
		- How do they protect Fyri against demons
			* When druids cast magic around corruption, corruption can take soul
			* She will be fine if she uses magic items
		- Xela has captured druids
			* "Tadashi" says that Xela has been a thorn in his side
			* Xela and Nishki are working together
	+ Kivi asks about Veo
		- She asks whether he could practice her celestial with her
		- "Tadashi" uses a spell to understand what she says - no one else notices - he says sure
	+ Melian asks if Fyri can come with them
		- "Tadashi" says okay as long as Pleufan is with her

That evening

* Fremia thinks it's a bit odd he called himself king - she says she's never heard himself call himself king
	+ Betheros says that maybe he's tired

Betheros goes to the Mikimara manor

* He knocks and "Tadashi" answers
* Betheros tells him about the letter he received
	+ He notices that he has no clue about the letter
	+ They go to the lounge
		- He has been working on what they talked about - "Tadashi" is skirting around the issue
		- Betheros asks if he's okay
			* He says that he thought he had more than that
		- "Tadashi" says he does have something
			* Betheros notices he's floundering
				+ "Tadashi" has not mentioned the angel, he's keeping up the disguise self
				+ He notices the circlet - the circlet is a physical thing, it is not magic the way Tadashi's is
				+ He remembers what Fremia said
	+ He says that he knows that "Tadashi" is wearing a fake crown
		- Nishki drops the act
		- Lights the fire and it turns green - he's scrying
			* Says that this is his friend holding a flask of oil in the back of the Doxos church
		- Nishki wants love and devotion
	+ Nishki changes the scene and it's a secret
	+ Nishki says it's nice that they had this talk
* Melian and Fyri have a talk
	+ Melian says that it's a possibility that she gets kidnapped tonight
	+ She tells her about the summoning ring that she bought
		- Melian says that Tadashi would hate her - if she did it
	+ Melian says that she would like for Fyri stay
	+ "Tadashi" comes to pick her up
		- Melian tells him that she wants Fyri to stay
		- "Tadashi" says that Xela is a lesser druid
* We're having a sleepover!
* Physto and Betheros go to the Ritarian temple
	+ Orlanna approaches them
		- She says its nice of Betheros to pop by
		- She tells Betheros about the shoes - he was hella drunk at the time
	+ Physto tells Orlanna about his dream
		- was hoping the Ritarian temple had more archives
		- He winks at Orlanna and she almost passes out
			* She leads him into the space and she and Betheros get to work pulling tomes off of the wall
			* She presents tomes
				+ Finds detailed arch picture
				+ Multiple "keystones" at the base of the arch - one has a slit for a key (not a keyhole)
				+ Depictions of dwarves placing weapons into the arch and then you get a stairway to heaven
			* How ironic "Kima" didn't have a key
		- He tells Betheros
			* Orlanna say obvi bc no one else in the party is religious
	+ Betheros talks to Orlanna
		- He says that they have been thrown into a rather precarious situation
		- Tells her not to trust those she usually trusts
* Betheros goes out to Physto and tells her that he's going to get Fremia
	+ Astrid tells him that there may be a demon in the city
		- "It's been contained thusfar"
* At Doxos temple
	+ The fire genasi is not there
	+ Betheros invites her to the Mikimara manor
		- She packs them up

The Sleepover!!

* Everyone is there!! Pleufan, Melian, Betheros, Fremia, Nienna (bb), Palo, Kivi, Ozera, Morska, Physostenes, "Tadashi"
* Pleufan arrives
	+ he gives her the sword of warning
* Bird sound as a red hawk tries to land on the front lawn - druid passes out on the ground
	+ It's KRAK! - he passes out - he's got a dark purple scar running up his arm to his face
	+ Physto heals him
	+ "Tadashi" gets blasted by Krak
		- "I know it's not you"
		- Nishki switches into Nishki and he turns invisible
			* Melian and Betheros shoot him and he uninvisibles
		- Fyri grapples him
		- Pleufan slashes him x2
		- Nishki says he's the only thing keeping Tadashi alive
			* bc he is Tadashi and if we kill him Xela will kill Tadashi
			* Krak says that Lord Tadashi took Krak's place and that we can't go there
				+ Said that he wants to corrupt Tadashi and Fyri
	+ Betheros doesn't react to this new information
		- He says that he already knew all of this
		- Anti-magic room, he's in angelic form - he shook his head at the scry
	+ Krak tells everyone how they're using the corruption (injections)
		- Nishki offers to take them to Tadashi
			* Xela is mounting an attack against Catarrahalia
			* Mina and Diche aren't actually betrothed
* They all go inside and call Astrid
	+ Demon of Moraxellon
		- increased corruption outside of Bleo's temple (goddess of corruption)
		- House of Osmodius - sending people into the lounge has it so that people don't come back
	+ Tadashi in Bridge Landing (oh how the turntables)
	+ Struvald forest
	+ They tell her that Tadashi has been kidnapped
		- She says the best option is to sail around to get through
		- Fyri says that she can get them through a tree there
	+ They ask if they should tell the leaders - Astrid says it may be a bad idea
		- Astrid says that she doesn't think it's a good idea
			* She says only Fremia, Orlanna, and Astrid know about Tadashi's true nature
		- They ask what the true nature of Tadashi is - Betheros seems like he's lying
		- Fremia makes a soundproof barrier - she tells everyone that Tadashi is an angel
			* Kivi is excited to find that that's why he can speak celestial
* They decide if they see Nishki again, they will kill him
	+ They ask if Tadashi is the most important one - Astrid agrees that this is what they should do
		- He's not looking good