Session 10: Follow the howls Report

General Summary

During this session, the group began in the woods, nearing the lair of Solana, the now known to be werewolf elder lady. Gathering together, they (Trajan excepted, as he was joining up with re-inforcements) came in view of Solana, but managed to be unseen by her, but noticed by Twig in his viewing post.   The group discussed their approached and strayed off plan a bit, at the sight of the innocent looking little old lady by the campfire, changed their course of action. Taking pity on the old lady, and relating her difference to their own, they sympathized. Eavan and Nina tried to reason Astara and Youka out of this, but the two were set and decide to approach and talk to her as plan A, keeping the rest of the group as plan B for an attack if needed.   She didn't aggressively respond to their appearance, actually recognizing Astara who had helped her earlier on. Instead, she invited them to the bonfire and began with some question. She soon led to the topic of faith, and proded to find their openness to welcoming another being within themselves. Youka seemed willing at first, and the lady explained she'd have to stay the night, and dream with her. She explained that the path to inspiration was a fantastic one for sure. The conversation strayed a bit, and they offered her a place in leadership of the orphanage, which she quickly pondered and accepted. The two then took to adding a condition, where Solana spun them a tale of her mate (not a romantic mate) from Droamm was here with her, and sadly she could not stop him from hunting more than rabbit and badgers. That mate, she said, was name Melvin. This is something that Twig, overhearing this, caught on, as he had been with Eavan and Trajan earlier to the farm that was attacked and knew that the person who died there was named Melvin. This lady at a lost for a naming convention, had just used the last name in her memory and used it, unraveling her lies if even just a little. Twig tried to get closer in stealth but shook the branches and alert. Luckily, the sound was distracted by the arrival of Trajan and his crew of guards.   Astara went to Trajan in hopes of intervening, and Twig got down in full... which is when Solana cast charmed person on him to ensure his alliance. Youka, however, caught on to the casting, and the gloves came off. In the Solana's POV, the skin came off, and she turned to her werewolf form. Sadly out of shape, and with some pretty phenomenal rolls of the group, particularly from Trajan, the lady was killed and the threat ended. The cave was searched but found bare, with the exception of a few silver pieces on her, and her gnarled walking stick. Now able to view the scribbling in the cave, Eavan informed the group that she was possessed or something like it, by the more evil beings from Dal Quor, the opposition to their own passenger.   They went back to town and split. Astara went home to vent some frustration and wrote to Ulendil, who was quick to respond, praising her morality and willingness to give chances even to the unlikely. Eavan assisted to the autopsy, which was uncomfortable at first, sensing the evil quori within leave and disconnect back to their plane. Youka had a drink and heart to heart with Armand, to share inner conflict and work on this aspect of themselves, while Trajan got to receive praise from the guards on his impressive ranged weapons skills, and even gave a demonstration. Twig went to the temple of the Sovereign host to do some research on Lycanthropy, confirming the knowledge that once biten, the turn is only complete on the next full moon. The curse can be broken by ending the sire's life. Else, a spell called "Remove curse" can be effective on a willing person that is afflicted. Else, only Greater Restoration would work on an unwilling creature. Nina went to see Kitahn, to confirm everything was ok. There was a bit of an altercation, as his initial reaction was to be displeased that he wasn't informed, but he calmed quick, rarely one to anger anyway. He did let slip that he liked Nina, and when she both caught on and questionned him, they both got flustered, and then Nina ran off, making for an awkward moment between the two.   Downtime then started and to be finished offline. Game end

Rewards Granted

12 silver pieces

Missions/Quests Completed

The wolf of Stokedown

Character(s) interacted with

Solana, Guards, Ulendil, Kitahn & Armand