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Wed 12th Feb 2020 10:00

Freedom of Movement

by Nepheri

I hope I never get used to flying ships because this is amazing. The others are a bit more social than I'm feeling, though. After the conversation with Lavia, I felt like I was at risk of using someone again. Coming clean about the basics of my background felt good, but I'm not sure she understands the depth of the tragedies I put people through. Still, having her support means a lot, and I want her to have a reminder of how much I appreciate her, so I used my magical paints to create a raven decoration on her axe. Balancing getting closer, not scaring her away, and battling my demons is hard.
 
When we arrived in Westruun, I spotted the giant creature we had seen flying past the ship earlier, but it was on the ground outside one of the gates. At the time, I didn't think much more of it, thinking it was typical for this area. We headed to the Cobalt Reserve for information instead, to do some research. Which led us to meet the fantastic Deedee - an extremely agile monk who doesn't seem hold back in the slightest by her missing legs. It's been several months since I left the temple and it feels familiar to be pouring over tomes again. And it's been fruitful as well, learning that various gods have been able to travel to other worlds. Or might have been, at least. Maybe that explains how my Raven Queen and the one here is the same but also not?
 
One possible portal was mentioned. Unfortunately, it is said to have belonged to a powerful efreeti, hidden under a mountain of slaves at the City of Brass on the Elemental Plane of Fire. Which doesn't sound great, and a bit too Hells adjacent. But I still seem more accepting than the rest. Of course, Ellywick has reason to hesitate, considering.
 
Let's move on to the big event of the day. The giant creature outside the city had been nailed down and obviously in great pain. All the guards around seem focused on using it as a weapon rather than seeing it as a living being. At the very least, it deserves death. A Sending spell confirmed to be intelligent and very much want our aid. It's just a matter of how to best do that. We could try stealth, an outright attack, political manoeuvring, or even offer our services in return for the creature's freedom. It may or may not be its time, but I will do my best to remove its suffering. Hopefully, my friends have some ideas as to how.

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  1. Business...
    11th of Uktar, 1489
  2. I'm ready for you, Raven Queen
    2nd Uktar, 1489
  3. You killed my father, now prepare to die
    2nd Uktar, 1489
  4. Dust to Dust
    1st of Uktar, 1489 DR
  5. Redbrands I
  6. Arrival at Phandalin
  7. Daddy Dearest
    1st of Uktar
  8. Day after
    30 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  9. Lawful Stupid
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  10. Saving private Rupert
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  11. Dead to me
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  12. Close to Harvest
    28 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  13. Recovery
  14. Insane Plans
  15. By the Book
  16. Dead feelings
  17. Disposed
  18. Dead Necromancers are the Best Necromancers
  19. Catching up
  20. Shipping
  21. Friendly or Not
  22. Unexpected Meetings
  23. Worlds Collide
  24. A very different city
  25. Festive Thornhold
  26. Thank you, my Queen
  27. Friends. Right.
  28. This is awkward....
  29. Landslide
  30. Dangerous Gnoll-age (sorry... the puns are spreading...)
  31. Cenceptions
  32. Seduction
  33. Wave Echo Cave II
  34. Wave Echo Cave
  35. Return to Phandalin
  36. Rest in peace, Declan...
  37. Crisis of Faith
  38. Thundertree II
  39. Thundertree I
  40. Path to Thundertree
  41. Orc hunting
  42. Redbrands III
  43. Redbrands II
  44. Far From Home
    ?? ?? ???
  45. Cold
    Tal'dorei, day 2
  46. Life, interrupted
  47. Hot and Cold
  48. The Dragon's Lair
  49. In the afternoon, we plan!
  50. A Song of Ice and Fire
  51. Celebration
  52. Relief is one hell of a drug
  53. Flight and Flutter
  54. Freedom of Movement
  55. At dusk we... do something?
  56. Pray for a quick end to our deception
  57. Catching up
  58. Fall
  59. Lizards in a hole
  60. Not Today
  61. Released
  62. A broken soul
  63. Skyfall
  64. Acid Falls
  65. Roped in
  66. Faith in Friends
  67. Insight into Emon
  68. A Calling
  69. Hypothetical 1: Healer (Ginny Di video)
  70. Hypothetical 3: Matchmaker (Ginny Di video)
  71. Hypothetical 2: Villain (Ginny Di video)
  72. For my Beating Heart
  73. Hypothetical 4: Prison guard (Ginny Di video)
  74. Hypothetical 5: Bard (Ginny Di video)
  75. Plagued Possibilities
  76. Visits in the Cloudtops

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