Empire Group Session IX Report

General Summary

Empire Group Arrives in Portus, Elysia

• After 25 hours of travel in their new airship, the Empire Group arrives in the city of Elysia. On the way there, Doc made sure none of the crew would bring water to Scarlet (since it's like acid to him). Doc also started learning some basic/beginner Elvish from Lexus, who he discovered is a warlock who accidentally sold his soul to the God of Wisdom, Bymos, as a child.
• Lexus is able to read and write at a rapid rate. His comprehension and learning ability are also incredible due to his Pact with Bymos. Lexus's eyes glow whenever he uses this ability. He can also read any language due to his Eyes of the Rune Keeper.
• Doc is the first person who didn't treat Lexus as a freak, a threat, beg him to work for them, or an experiment. It is very rare to come across someone who has made a pact with a god.
• Lexus explains that one of his parents is from the Edhelest Empire, and that was when he learned Elvish and Sylvan. He wouldn't have learned it in the Empire due to their treatment of Fae.
• This is also the first time Doc brings up his interest in artwork. This makes Lexus think of art as something with more historical value and appreciation than before. His favorite is actually architecture.
• After studying with Lexus, Doc and Leo construct a Homunculus Servant inside of a Homunculus Servant to keep their piece of the Crown of Truth inside of. Doc fuses it to his armor and keeps it inside of it for extra protection.

The Empire Group Meets Lucius

• The Empire Group meets Lucius for the first time (during the campaign) in Portus. He is working as a Courier delivering a letter from Emperor Titus complaining about reports of lots of money being spent in his name because of Ivan. Doc reports that Ivan has been executed.
• Doc and Leo have already known Lucius due to working with his parents for the past 20 years. Juliana and Gaius were Titus's left and right hands back when he was a Centurion that first day they all met. Juliana is now deceased, but Lucius's father is still alive. Due to this, Doc and Leo are aware of his true job as a Speculator.