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1/15/24

Veiled Alliances

by Revered Father Darcell Durros

Taking a brief respite to allow Ellis to attend to personal matters, Darcell focuses on attempting to lift the curse that has entangled Haldir. On the fifth day, both Ellis and Shane abruptly reappear on the ship. Mavros, wary of shapeshifters, immediately senses something amiss with Shane. The atmosphere becomes tense as Shane recounts his time with Lysander, dropping the changeling's body into a portal inscribed in elven, presumably leading back to Lysander and Thaddius. The dinner table becomes a forum for sharing revelations. Ellis divulges his candid conversation with his family, who promptly left town after Thaddius met with them. Thaddius hints at dissatisfaction with the current state of Amn, unveiling a covert power struggle between the Selemchant and Nashivaar families, further entwining Mavros in the intricate web of political intrigue. The mention of an aarakocra proficient in high magic, taught by Corellon Larethian, adds another layer of mystery. As stories unfold, wine form Lysander's personal stash bestows peculiar abilities upon the imbibers, ranging from thought detection to shark-like transformations. The crew experiences bizarre transformations, with goblins resembling chickens and individuals acquiring diverse and unanticipated powers. Darcell, noticing the emergence of a shark tail on Haldir, instinctively casts hold person to ensure the safety of the group. The night settles, and Eshperta looms on the horizon, promising further twists in this unfolding saga.