Finale: A Farewell to the Fortunes

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## Players

### Cast

*Core*
Keni as R'issen
Xeno as Vera
Grem as Lovette
Screwy as Petravian
Foaly as Kurla

*Guest*
Silver Quill as Cassius

## NPCs

### Major

Burr
Jiro
Marcus the Betrayer

## Links

### *Check Point!*

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"**Finale: A Farewell to the Fortunes**" is the 65th and final episode of both the second season of *Check Please!* Campaign One and of Campaign One itself. It was live-streamed on February 18th, 2023 on the Check Republic's Twitch channel.

## Summary

Magically drawn to war-torn Prota by Marcus the Betrayer, whose undead forces are laying waste to the city, the united heroes of Fortune's Favor (joined by Petravian's brother Cassius Fortis Lucanus) make their final stand to fight for life itself, with the fate of Aedron hanging in the balance.

## Synopsis

### Part III: Le Dénouement

In the forty years following the monumental events of the dissolution of the Deadlands and the defeat of Marcus the Betrayer, the balance of power in the Southern Continent was forever changed, as were the lives of the members of Fortune's Favor.

#### Chisel

Having been resurrected, Chisel went on to raise a family in the forests of eastern Vil. The descendants of the elk and his offspring were noted for their high intelligence, enabling them to evade hunters and to spread throughout the area. These elk eventually became widely known for their size and strength, and over the generations were tamed and bred for riding.

#### The Twins

As Mar'ku'lus and Sol'una aged, they began exploring the wonders and dangers of the wider world, eventually leaving Prae'si'dium and the protection of Karis in order to enrich their lives. Although they initially regularly returned to their home, the visits became fewer over time, and eventually ceased entirely.

#### Sol'eana Poly'hym'nia

With the assistance of Vera, Sol was able to overcome much of the pain of being shattered, and continued to pursue their mission for Ish. It is uncertain if they will ever be able to return to Aedron.

#### Kurla

Having guided their sister's soul to eternal rest and been freed from their bond to That Which Hungers, Kurla continued to act in service to their new patron deity Voluna, gradually becoming more comfortable with their role and learning to actively use their powers to right the wrongs they perceived in the world. They went on to found the first true hospital in Vil: the House of the Moon, a focal point of healing and care for the sick, dedicated in part to the memory of their beloved sister.

#### Lovette Ziniris McKinney-Bodwin

After living a long life and working to restore the body of her mother, Lovette sealed herself inside the M.O.T.H.E.R. device, becoming one with the machine. In this form, she was eventually able to fashion an artificial soul for Archie and another for Moira, who became the custodians of the device. As a result, over the years, a race of sentient automatons – the Vett – began to propagate across the world.

#### Petravian Calenius

Continuing in his service to both Eden and Melifera, Petravian fulfilled his task as the bridge between the two deities and their followers, convincing Melifera to reach out and establish relations with the Edenites. This eventually led to a formal treaty between the two groups. Petravian eventually proposed marriage to Hummel, who accepted.

#### R'issen

Ris continued to live a mortal existence with Jiro, traveling together in happy peace across Aedron and other worlds for many years. During this period, they also assisted from time to time with Lovette research into soul restoration. Upon Jiro's death at the end of a long life, Ris returned to the Eternal Court and to their position as the Herald of Thess.

#### Vera Vespid

Having brought Melifera back to a physical form, Vera continued to expand the reach and influence of the Hive. She also began to reconcile with her estranged mother Te'eli Va'aneii, eventually forming an uneasy bond based on their mutual love for Cormik Silverrun. After guiding Reduvii to adulthood, Vera had herself preserved in amber, making herself available to future generations of the Hive should she ever be needed.

#### Melifera

Accepting Petravian's advice, Melifera eventually undertook a diplomatic mission to Eden's Grove, where she met with the High Druid and a number of Hierophants. After much debate and conversation, The Pact of the Wild – a charter for peace between the two groups that established mutual stewardship over nature – was signed. As a result, Meliferan influence continued to spread through Obeddore, spawning hives in cities across the continent.

#### Vil & The Deadlands

With the Deadlands crisis having depleted much of the nation's resources and populace, many of Vil's settlements were vastly reduced in their size and influence. The Holy City became the only major population center remaining in the nation-state. The northern portions of Vil, formerly the Deadlands (location), split into their own autonomous region known as The Territories, with the capital city of this new frontier established in the renamed and rebuilt community where Hartenshen once stood. This land became fertile territory for pioneering families and common-folk, offering many groups and individuals the chance to build new lives.

#### The Pentrus Estates

Te'eli led a reformation movement that eventually led to a more equal division of power between the ruling elites and the working class of the Pentrus Estates. The establishment of a city-wide union in turn led to a democratic government that replaced the five ruling families. The area was subsequently renamed Pentress.

#### Prota

The devastation left in the wake of Marcus the Betrayer's assault led to massive unrest and upheaval across the Protean Empire. As the borders shrunk and independence movements grew, many new nations splintered off from the former unified nation.

### Part IV: Coda

In a post-credits stinger, the dragon Burr, last seen in "The Fissure Temple" (C1 S1 E63), is revealed to still exist, now serving an unknown master in a realm that lies outside of normal reality.

## Running Gags & Callbacks

* Despite a considerable amount of wordplay, no pun damage was inflicted in this episode.

## Memorable Quotes

* "Behind Ris, this huge glyph appears, and you see, one after another, a god symbol appear through each little circular rune, and as they point both their hands forward, they kind of tilt it, and they just flip him off." – Keni, casting Disintegrate on a weakened Marcus the Betrayer.
* "It would be 188 damage. So Ris, can you guess how much HP Marcus the Destroyer has left?" "Is it that much?" (pause for dramatic effect) "... It was 176. So, I have a further question for you, Ris." "Yeah?" "Do you wanna put some spice on those dice?" – Beardy and Keni, after Ris's shot strikes home and scores the final blow to defeat Marcus.
* "As the beam goes forward, you see energy from each deity going forward, and Ris's own as their hand alights with Thess's symbol, and they're just glaring at this guy. The energies kind of push away their friends out of harm, as it's darting and faceting at this being... and they just continuously look into the sockets of this fuckin' necrotic being. And they just want him to know that it was them." – Keni's final dice spice.
* "To this day, the House of the Moon stands in Vil as a focal point of healing and care for the sick. In the center of its campus is a statue of a young half-orc girl, smiling." – Beardy, reducing Foaly to tears.

## References

* At the description of a bowl of molten chocolate being brought out during Faustus's... artistic gathering... Silver Quill quotes "I apologize for nothing!", accurately likening the Protean's personality and behavior to Hedonismbot from the show *Futurama*.
* Multiple references to the science fiction masterpiece *Dune* are made after Vera summons Bob the purple worm, much to Keni's dismay.

## Trivia & Notes

* According to Beardy, had combat continued for another round, Marcus would have cast a Possession spell, resulting in the permanent death and the destruction of the soul of one of the Player Characters.
* Beardy had been planning Burr's return since the dragon's initial disappearance some two and a half years ago (in real time).
* According to Xeno, Hummel would most likely not have been faithful to Petravian in their marriage.

## Source Citations

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Check Point!* – Discussing "**Finale: A Farewell to the Fortunes**" (C1 S2 E65)