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Wed 15th Jun 2022 03:05

Session 42 - Many Threads

by Jack

As the Protectors of the Pass bedded down for the night, Hethal Bekoff snuck away from their camp, determined to not return to Bresk.
 
The next day found the Protectors arriving at the walled city of Bresk, gaining entry via Balan's diplomatic paperwork. After dropping their things at the Golden Griffon inn, the party dispersed to prepare for their meeting with the king the next day.
 
The party learned that Rayland looks like Lady Dene's proxy, Mr. Royal. Rayland went to privately meet with Mr. Royal, whom he called Rex. Mr. Royal said that he would help Rayland, but only if Rayland would give him "the name", and also debase himself and grovel. Obviously, Rayland turned him down and stormed out of the meeting.
 
The Protectors also learned that Steppengard hasn't held court in some time, but would again in two days. They heard that Nina Glibglammer remained King Steppengard's advisor, and was highly respected and well established. However, she was being very hostile as of late.
 
Whether by Nina's advice or not, the king met with Princess Shalosha, and turned down her offer. This seemed strange, considering the king agreed to terms with Ragesia.
 
The party discovered that the northern kingdoms of Dassen looked fondly upon Seaquen, making them possible allies in the Protector's mission.
 
Rumor has it that the hearts of the king's children were removed either cleanly with surgical precision, or brutally with monstrous claws. No one knows for sure.
 
Intending to meet with the only ally they likely would have, the Protectors unfortunately found that Jinis Bremman, father of the Lyceum student Jineer and proxy to Lord Gallo, had been arrested for suspected treason. No more information could be discovered about what led to his arrest, but the party did learn that Lord Dashgoban was displeased with the arrest, as it led to increased tensions and a step closer to war.
 
Concerning Lord Dashgoban, it was his proxy Erimoc Dashgoban who notified Steppengard of the Ragesian ambassador on the night of the assassinations. He had sent a note to Steppengard, stating Lord Dashgoban's displeasure, which caused him to leave the table, therefore avoiding the poisoned food.
 
The Talons, whom the party had met on their way to Bresk, were only recently established as a police force, who's task was to deal with intelligence and arrests regarding the assassinations.
 
Finally, the party became aware that the next in the line of succession listed in the Book of Eight Lands was Lord Megadon, potentially making him a prime suspect in the assassinations. Also potentially a suspect was Lady Namin, who was known to desire marriage with the king.
 
Recollecting at the Golden Griffon, the party shared their collected knowledge, and planned their next moves.

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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

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