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Fri 14th May 2021 02:01

Gorachenya Day 1-4

by André Pelnar

Day 1 (cont)
We've learned about Gorachenya. It is divided into five different Principalities, Zolichar, Kominov, Vorichan, Repka, and Belodshi. Zolichar and Kominov are ruled by the Grand Prince Yurivich of the Kuzivon dynasty. Vorichan is ruled by Prince Golir of the Karovsya dynasty, while Repka and Belodshi are ruled by brothers Kazim and Olgovich of the Chernovitz dynasty. We have around two weeks to save it or negotiate a vassalisation from or with the Terruks.
 
After departing the Olgovich residence, we followed a note's suggestion and met Svyanta, one of the "religious zealots" Prince Olgovich warned us about. He made a convincing case on behalf of the Gorachenyan people, and while none of us remain convinced of the prospects of a vassalised Gorachenya. After getting impatient after watching André wait for her at top of the flight of stairs for the 35th time, Riven took off and flew up, noticing a hooded figure. She persued, discovering a note warning (or threatening) "you are being watched. Remember that". We rested uneventfully.
 
Day 2
André witnessed the Morning Chorale of the people of Nizhnal, before the group decided to head to Zolot-Uzik to seek an audience with the Grand Prince Yurivich, who we've been warned is crazy (but we don't know how much we trust Olgovich).
 
Day 3-4
We travel on the Nizhnal-Zolot tunnel, seeing the occasional cave-in that makes myself nervous. After arrival in Zolot-Uzik, we sought out a fancy inn. After settling in, I asked the innkeep about how easily one can get an audience with the Grand Prince. Upon revealing I have information about the Terruks, I was encouraged to seek an audience with the Vernaya Vantska, the Grand Prince's "chief military advisor". Gash informs me that this is a low ranking noble title often in service to the Princes.
 
We set off for the Iron Palace, residence of the Grand Prince. After turning over out weapons we are allowed in upon stating we have information about the Terruks. They don't allow us to meet him, but we are brought to the Vernaya anyways. We hand him the note about the imminent invasion, implicating Prince Olgovich.
 
Day 5
We found a spy from a family with a long service to the Grand Prince, who was rather uncooperative. We were able to glean that the Principality is on borrowed time, with no heirs and inevitable war with the Terruks. However, his devotion to the crown means he will defend them as long as possible even if doing so seals the country's doom. After killing him in the interrogation, I brought his body and dropped it down the cavern, where it landed with a thud. As I left, I was shot at by an unknown attacker.

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  1. Gorachenya: Day 1
  2. Gorachenya Day 1-4
  3. Gorachenya Day 5-6
  4. Gorachenya: Day 7 (Part 1)
    3rd of Heïa, 429 NE
  5. Gorachenya: Day 7 (Part 2)
    3rd of Heïa, 429 NE
  6. Days 8-10
    6th of Heïa, 429 NE
  7. Gallacan Caper
    48th of Heïa, 429 PE
  8. A Gallacan Expedition
    52nd of Heïa, 429 NE
  9. In the Tomb of the Lost King
    53rd of Heïa, 429 NE
  10. False Artifacts, a Forgotten Mountain, and a Lost Soul (& Lots of Mortal Danger)
    54th of Heïa, 429 New Era
  11. Kraken Attack! (oh and also some treasure on Leandris)
    63rd of of Heïa
  12. An Arrival and a Warning
    4th of Flirel, 429 NE
  13. Assault on the Chronomancer's Stronghold
    9th of Flirel, 429NE
  14. Assault on the Chronomancer's Stronghold (part 2)
    10th of Flirel, 429NE
  15. Assault on the Chronomancer's Stronghold (part 3)
    22nd Flirel, 429 PE
  16. Return to Gorachenya
    2nd of Jestani, 429 PE
  17. Return to Gorachenya:
    2nd of Jestani, 429 PE
  18. Fiendish Abominations in a Gorechenyan Cave
    2nd of Jestani, 429 PE
  19. There is in Fact, a Teleportation Circle in Zolot-Uzik
    2nd of Jestani, 429 PE
  20. Into the Depths of Gorachenya
    3rd of Jestaní, 429 PE
  21. Defending the Great Wall
    8th of Jestaní, 429 PE
  22. Stormborn Defeated
    9th of Jestaní
  23. Return to Apepsos
    14th of Jestaní
  24. Does she mind if I call her Victoria?
    16th of Jestaní, 429 PE
  25. Arrival in Salmis
    17th of Jestaní
  26. We've got a Mountain to Climb
    25th of Jestaní
  27. I Always Feel Like, Somebody's Watching Me (and I have no privacy)
    57th Jestanì, 429 PE
  28. Trying Again
    18th Letrel, 429 PE
  29. Looking for Souls for Nicky
    19th Letrel, 429 PE
  30. Nicky's Souls Coins
  31. For (Hadrian's) Good of the Realm
    25th Letrel, 429 PE