Unwelcome Surprises

by Kyllikki Särkeäkivi

Awaiting the completion of Pella's "sale" to Count Yusuf, the party settled at a guest house in Alatopetra, while Mollye and Eli went to ask for the Count's patronage. Kyllikki and Pella spoke about the duck that Eren had gifted her, and what it meant. Kylli considered the possibility of attempting to carve again.

At dusk, a fight broke out in the Count's garden. Nukilik transformed into a monster mid-fight, much as Lord Dacey had. The party managed to subdue him, but the guard pulled the young Tiefling man from the carriage and held him hostage. Chiron teleported through a window to rescue him.

Count Yusuf was tied up and left to a life of servitude, while Pella spoke with the other tiefling before he made his escape. The party left Yusuf's property with a carriage and several of his horses. They were attacked on the road by several small creatures. Chiron attempted to grab Kyllikki and throw her, but she shrugged him off and took an aborted swing at him, startled. She was further unnerved to see Mollye transform into a wolf.

The party rode hard through the night to avoid further encounters along the road, and reached Izmit by mid-morning. After a chance to bathe and rest, Mollye approached Kyllikki to ask for her assistance in looking for opalescent feldspar. She wasn't quite reassured by this attempt at pleasantries, but agreed to keep an eye out for the stone.

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A Friend and a Fiend
Sunday, 15 August 2281

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Monday, 16 August 2281

Painful Subjects
Friday, 20 August 2281

Unwelcome Surprises
Sunday, 22 August 2281

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Tuesday, 31 August 2281

Shattered Stone
Wednesday, 1 September 2281

The Hanged Man
Friday, 3 September 2281

Recovery
Friday, 3 September - Thursday, 21 October 2281

A Warning
Friday, 22 October 2281

Old Stories
Friday, 29 October 2281

The Living Past
Saturday, 30 October 2281

Restless Nights
Tuesday, 2 November - Monday, 8 November 2281

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Wednesday, 17 November 2281

Desecrated Ground
Thursday, 18 November - Friday 3 December 2281

The Hermit
Sunday, 5 December 2281

Across the Wastes
Monday, 6 December 2281 - Sunday, 9 January 2282

Shifting Alliances
Monday, 10 January - Tuesday, 27 January 2282

Unwelcome Surprises

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