39 - Messed Up Together

General Summary

"We should be messed up together." - Edalweiss, to Celder
As Celder and Finn wait for the results of their fliers, Kayin visits the palace to confirm information about his book's writings. An older scholar introduces him to a young man named Bartholomew, a talent in interpreting infernal and abyssal texts. He identifies the writings as Infernal, and excitedly exclaims that Kayin might carry infernal influence. This troubles Kayin greatly, and he leaves confused with this information.
Edalweiss spends her days scribing new spells and scrying on the castle of Esylalea with her newly purchased silver mirror. She periodically surveys the Queen and her daily routine, with the king curiously absent. She learns of the ongoing conflict with the Bloodland rebels against their southern walls; the military believes they have kidnapped the King. Edalweiss finds her children in the underground barricades locked up and chained, and she comforts them that she will return soon. Without being able to glean any information on the king or the wizard's tower, she communicates with a maid named Madeline, who says she will do her best to learn about entrances to the barricades.
On the evening of the second day following the attack, Edalweiss helps Celder and Finn realize their posters neglected to mention a meeting location. They run into the night, fixing their fliers, as Kayn and Edalweiss visit Zigzag. They drink random magical potions - one changes Edalweiss's hair to a rainbow of hues, and the other changes Kayin into a woman. They drink heavily into the night, doing their best to cheer up a downcast Celder.
After they pass out in Celder's room, the party is awoken by tavernkeep Sol about two guests interested in their guild. The first is Drud Dudley, a tall, muscular man who insists on the pure form of unarmed man-to-man combat. He soundly bests Finn in a one-on-one and is accepted into the guild with some reservations. The second visitor is an elderly tiefling woman by the name of Pricipa Vadu, revealed to be the grandmother of Celder's nemesis Skarr Vadu. She seems earnest in her request to support the guild in a motherly fashion, though she has little information to offer about her estranged lineage. After a spread of hearty dishes (steamed dumplings, noodle soup and chicken pot pie), Celder reluctantly welcomes her to the guild.
On the fourth day, the party is visited by Wren of the Brimshire, who requests a debriefing on the situation. She informs them that while Solis is beyond the jurisdiction of the southern Brimshire base, she asks for continued updates on the situation, especially on Bix and Mellow in particular. Edalweiss asks if her familiar can be sent to the east, and eventually settles on sending her tressym via Brimshire briefcase to the South, that it may be sent to the eastern Brimshire base in the Bloodlands.
The evening once more ends in degeneracy - in an unlikely turn of events, Edalweiss and Kayin both pull gender-swapping potions once more. They depart towards the bathhouse, dragging along a miserable Finn recently cursed with a 'high-heat' potion. Drud Dudley runs off to finally challenge Edalweiss fair and square.
Future Events:

• Meeting with Farrum in three days at the Atheneum.

Rewards Granted

Finn:

• Gave plate to be reworked into Mithral Plate
• Cloak of the Manta Ray (-700+20gp for adjustment, Celder)
• Blade of Aku (from Celder)

Edalweiss:

• Silver mirror with vine-like designs, for Scrying spell (-1000gp)
• Cane-o'-Mite x3 (-50gp each)
• Ticket for Dalrun's Black Market, ID of Lily Prilesse (-250gp)
• Hat of Disguise (-1100gp, 500 from Celder)

Kayin:

• 850gp (Sold Bracers of Defense)

Character(s) interacted with

• Arod - Edalweiss's Son, twelve years old. Dark black hair, copper skin, green eyes. Currently in captivity in Esylalea's barracks.
• Taegen - Edalweiss's daughter, younger. Dark black hair, copper skin, hazel eyes and freckles. Also in captivity, sleeps most of the day.
• Queen Aerin - Queen of the country of Esylalea.
• Drud Dudley - Tall and muscular man recruited for the guild. Six foot ten, only uses his fists - has 'Respect Women' and 'Respect Children' tattooed on both of his shoulders. Has no family to speak of.
• Pricipa Vadu - Tiefling mother of twelve children, grandmother of Skarr Vadu. Cooks really well. Calls Edalweiss "Lala," short for Llama Lady. Known children names - Zari, Mephi, Levi, and Mamu (mother of Skarr).
• Madeline - Maid at Esylalea castle, friend of Edalweiss. Hasn't seen children in a month, will investigate the barracks.
• Florence - Trinket shopkeeper
• Bartholemew - Young scholar at the palace proficient in Infernal and Abyssal.
• Older scholar

Recurring Characters: Sol, Wren, Zigzag, Kagrum, Wendy.

Notes

Esylalea's colors are green and purple.
Scrying Information:

• 7AM - Queen still asleep
• Morning - Military meeting vs. Bloodlands rebels
• 12PM - Lunch
• 7PM - Wrote letters to Nylhemelle requesting backup.
• 10PM - Asleep.

Kayin tells party about his history with his brother and falling into dark waters.

Report Date

01 Feb 2020

Primary Location

Solis