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Fri 21st May 2021 03:49

Session 3 - Mercy and Fireballs

by Jack

The party charged through the streets of Gate Pass as the battle rages above the city. As they progress, an injured wyvern fell from the heavens and crashed through the roof of a civilian home. The party found a trail of bodies leading to a house where the rider of the fallen beast held a family hostage. Some of the group wanted to finish off the killer, but Jack put forth every effort to save him. In the end, the party removed the rider's weapons and armor, hog-tied him, and left him in a dark corner outside.
Continuing on, the party arrived at Gabal's School of War. They were greeted by a portly man smoking a cigarette at the entrance of the school, who introduced himself as Diogenes. Jack and Myetharia lied to him in an attempt to convince him to quietly bring them to Shaelis, the elven woman who Larion was bringing the box to. After some discussion, Diogenes led them through the halls of The Castle, arriving at the dormitory hallway where Shaelis resided.
Attempting to sneak to her door, Rayland, Myetharia, and Winry crept down the hall. Unfortunately, the attempt failed, and in an effort to stop Shaelis' retreat, the group charged through her door.
They found Shaelis packing some belongings, with Larion and his solon watching her back. A melee ensured, in which Larion was slain. Seeing the numbers turn against her, Shaelis dropped a Fireball spell on the group, knocking several down, including Myetharia and Rayland. Seeing the level of her power, and that their two battle-hardened leaders were face down, Jack, Winry and Bryn decided enough was enough, and stepped back to allow Shaelis to leave.
While she finished packing her things, Jack asked her if she was taking the box to Lord Shaaladel. She laughed this off. Winry asked her if she had any desire to protect Gate Pass. Shaelis claimed she had no allegiance to the city. Jack suggested that his father could pay Shaelis double for the intel (which Myetharia and Rayland were not conscious to hear), and while she was momentarily tempted by this, she headed out the door, but not before telling Jack that he should seek Clathan if he wanted the intel.

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  1. Session 2 - Deception in the Depository
    New Year's Day, 5754
  2. Session 1 - A Very Warm Greetings
  3. Session 3 - Mercy and Fireballs
  4. Session 4 - Rats, Badgers, and Imps
  5. Session 5 - Leaving Town
  6. Session 6 - Magic, Money, and Mages
  7. Session 7 - Pursuers
  8. Session 8 - Ceasefire before Forest Fire
  9. Session 9 - Snatch and Scourge
  10. Session 10 - Into the Inferno
  11. Session 11 - Devil in the Fire
  12. Session 12 - Indomitability
  13. Session 13 - Burning Questions
  14. Session 14 - A Hot Deal
  15. Session 15 - Games by Firelight
  16. Session 16 - A Little Illumination
  17. Session 17 - Sacrifice of the Seela
  18. Session 18 - The Hag and the Dryad
  19. Session 19 - Protectors of the Seela
  20. Session 20 - Cold After Warm
  21. Session 21 - Springs, Sorcerers, and Sphinxes
  22. Session 22 - Bar Games and Warships
  23. Session 23 - Arrival at Seaquen
  24. Session 24 - Deception at South Harbor
  25. Session 25 - The Headmaster
  26. Session 26 - Truth and Fire Rats
  27. Session 27 - The Wayfarers
  28. Session 28 - Gators in the Mist
  29. Episode 29 - Swamps and Mires
  30. Session 30 - Denizens of South Harbor
  31. Session 31 - Politics and Pilfering
  32. Session 32 - Badgers and a Dragon
  33. Session 33 - The Storm Breaks
  34. Session 34 - The Sunken Prison
  35. Session 35 - Tide of Bone
  36. Session 36 - The Red Room
  37. Session 37 - Bottom of the Prison
  38. Session 38 - He Who Controls The Storm
  39. Session 39 - After the Storm
  40. Session 40 - Leaving Seaquen
  41. Session 41 - Frozen Dassen
  42. Session 42 - Many Threads
  43. Session 43 - The King of Dassen
  44. Session 44 - Enemies of the State
  45. Session 45 - Keep to the Shadows
  46. Session 46 - Gallo's Fend
  47. Session 47 - Escape or Die
  48. Session 48 - The Alydi Gap
  49. Session 49 - Fighting Uphill
  50. Session 50 - King of the Hill
  51. Session 51 - Reunited
  52. Session 52 - Lord, Lady, and Mother
  53. Session 52 - The Battle Approaches
  54. Session 53 - Thravanvost
  55. Session 54 - The Battle of Otharil Vale, Part 1
  56. Session 55 - The Battle of Otharil Vale, Part 2
  57. Episode 56 - Return to Bresk
  58. Episode 57 - The King's Festival
  59. Episode 59 - Familiar Faces
  60. Session 60 - Madness Revealed
  61. Session 61 - Many From One
  62. Session 62 - Fiery Arrival
  63. Session 63 - They Have the High Ground
  64. Session 64 - The Quiet Town of Eresh
  65. Session 65 - Balance