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Wed 21st Dec 2022 03:04

Wrong Road, Right Idea

by Vespera Achlys Othalam

Antwon, Haansen and I have left the others and began to head towards Rexxentrum to meet with the Myriad, with the goal of making contact and discussing a working relationship moving forward.
While travelling, we saw a statue to Ukatoa (which seemed odd being where it was) that seemed to haunt and follow us through the day. The next day, a storm approached. While determining if we should take shelter or push ahead, a strange purple and blue person (we later learned is an Air Genasi) appeared! He introduced himself as Zephyr and had a map that helped us realize that we were actually on the road to Zadash instead. He seems very odd and only answered questions vaguely but seemed useful enough that Antwon barely hesitated to give him Level 3 Security Clearance.
 
When we realized that we were actually headed to Zadash, Haansen and Antwon informed me that they actually DO want to cause chaos in Zadash, even though they voted against it!! They are so sneaky!! I think they just didn't want to share the money with the town!
 
We found shelter and decided to make camp for the night. The gents went hunting and Antwon brought me back an entire berry bush! Haansen apparently killed an old man and then torched is hovel.
 
The next morning we headed to Zadash, passing a werewolf hunting mob in search of the old man's killer.
 
Arriving in Zadash, Haansen bought us some AMAZING meat pies before trying to visit his uncle's shop. It's located in the Tri-Spires, and just as I remembered from my childhood, it's still a 'resident or invitation only' zone. Without a key to get in, we followed some very old scholars to the nearby pub with the intention of making their pockets a bit lighter. They weren't difficult to distract, as they immediately were interested in Zephyr, and then fully KIDNAPPED him! Teleporting away!
 
I tried to Alter Self for the first time, and found that I could remove the horrid smell that's been latched onto me since the temple, but could not also get rid of my tentacle arm. I made myself appear as a young blonde student, similar to the others in the pub. Haansen also changed to look like student and Antwon was himself.
 
I picked a target at the bar, some fratboy who's probably named Brad or Chad. I flirted with him until I was able to convince him to leave with me (which took almost no time). He took me to a nearby abandoned apothecary that he called his "pad", where I successfully Commanded him to fall asleep. I stole his key super fast and ran out to find the others. We were able to get into the Tri-Spires no problem! Zephyr also seemed to escape the old men very easily and found us quickly.
 
Haansen's uncle is named Pumat Sol and runs a shop called the Invulnerable Vagrant. They make many magical items, including big automaton-like suits of armor for the war! Zephyr bought a magical extending pole and Haansen bought a very versatile cloak!
 
I asked one of the Pumats (because there are multiple doppelgangers) if he knew anything about The Library, and while he had heard of it, didn't know anything beyond the rumor-like stories that parents tell their children.
 
After shopping, we started to scheme. Our current plan is the set a fire within the school, then spread rumors about an experiment gone wrong and that something escaped in the fire. That 'thing' will be a werewolf. Haansen will take on the form of Brad/Chad to act as our fall guy, then very publicly transform and cause chaos! We will lay low as long as needed, and then head to Rexxentrum.
 
Fingers crossed that this goes well, Diary!