General Summary
Stock up on supplies before Veda teleports the group a mile outside of Kaiz
Discover a large encampment outside of the town, which is covered in a giant hemisphere of shadow
The party are met by Commander Ariadne Knightsbridge, who explains that the encampment is filled with people either displaced from Kaiz, or that have loved ones inside the dome
Ariadne confirms that nothing they have tried to get inside has worked. She doesn't know what the party can do, but suspects if anyone can get in, it'll be them
The group approach the dome, and Eva places a tentative hand on it... which passes through. Tied together, the party head into the shadow without incident, emerging into a darkened town on the other side
There are no light sources on the other side, and any light produced by the party is heavily diminished
With no signs of life on the streets, the group head to the nearest building to see if anyone is inside
Inside the home, they spy 2 people seemingly asleep on a couch. Their breathing is shallow, but they seem to be alive. Peering through the window of a 2nd home conveys the same thing - it seems the people of Kaiz have been magically put to sleep
Movement is detected in the shadows, and as the group move towards The Tama Sodanya they are attacked by a trio of large shadow creatures
The creatures release powerful blasts of necrotic energy, causing severe damage, but not enough to defeat the party. The creatures are defeated, with The Arkbow proving particularly useful against them
Once the shadows are destroyed, the road to The Tama Sodanya illuminates slightly, as dozens of the same shadow monsters line the street. It seems the party are being led to their destination
As the group enter the grand amphitheatre, Eva hears a voice in her mind...
The group walk into the main theatre, finding all the seats occupied by shades - except for 6 seats right at the front, which are lit up
The party take their seats, as Harmony appears on stage - welcoming the party to a grand show
Harmony proceeds to mock Eva's life, noticeably taking many shots at Envy
Eventually, the Archdevil of Envy appears on stage, flanked by Erinyes, and with a naked female body at his feet
Envy, baited by Harmony's words, claims that he created Eva's beautiful body from his own flesh. And that the person at his feet is Millicent’s original body, which now remains as an empty shell
Upon hearing this, another powerful being materialises - Pride. Pride confirms that the father of Eva's child is an Aasimar, and thus by conceiving a child with a celestial being, Envy has broken the terms of his banishment. Aurelia appears with an entourage of angels to take Envy away
In one last desperate attempt, Envy dominates Eva's mind to find out the location of the child. Eva is able to resist however, and the angels chase the archdevil away
Harmony and Pride then explain what just happened. Essentially, Pride needs the party's help to save the world. She was aware of Eva's issues with Envy, and by resolving the problem, she has killed 2 birds with 1 stone - removing Envy's threat to The Hells, and freeing the group from any further distractions
Harmony confirms that the people of Kaiz are fine, they have been sustained through Magic for the past few days, so may just be a bit hungry and confused. She needed the whole thing to seem realistic to ensure Envy would come. Eva's father is ok too, though likely a bit shaken up
Eva apologises to Harmony for everything that happened in the past. Harmony accepts the apology, noting that Envy was responsible for the worst of it, particularly as he was able to dominate Eva's body
Before taking Kaiz hostage, Harmony was successful in recovering Bolgae from Erfu. This means that all 7 of the artefacts have now been recovered
Pride explains that the group must take the artefacts below Kureta City, to find the crystallised heart of Flarus. There are 7 spectral guardians - the original wielders of the artefacts - who have been placed to defend the heart from anyone except those with the artefacts
These items are the key to destroying the heart, which will release the stored energy of The Divine Dozen. Once returned, they will have the strength to deal with The Goddess
Pride believes that The Goddess is unable to see the beauty of the world she has created, because she has cut out her pride. If the archdevil can reconnect with The Goddess, it is her belief that she will stop her quest to destroy the other deities
Should they fail, Pride believes that The Goddess will reform the world in her original image - destroying everything that currently exists in the process
With quite a bit to unpack still, Harmony releases the dome and the group return to Ariadne to explain that the town is now safe
Returning to the capital, the group bolster their supplies, improve their gear, and take a few days to themselves before deciding their plan of action
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