Session Three: The Senator Saved Report

General Summary

Our three heroes awoke from their restful sleep, despite being plagued with nightmares. Over breakfast they decided what to do next about their suspicions regarding Asan, the Senator's advisor. Ultimately it was decided that Ro and Desha would pay Asan a visit in his office under the pretense of requesting a meeting with Senator Grimwander, hoping that his response may give them more information while Maru played for coin outside of the City Administration building.   Asan said that it would be impossible for anyone to see the Senator and that he would pass on their concerns to her directly. When the two adventurers pressed further, the tired politician conceded to a meeting in his home after sunset. Dissatisfied with this outcome, the group knew that they needed more information to get to the bottom of just how Asan was involved, and how much danger Senator Grimwander, Torji, and Maleira might be in.   It was Ro who suggested they pay a visit to the Gafyros Academy of Aracana and Technology's library. Desha, uncomfortable, waited by the libraries doors whilst Ro went to research Asan and the Senator. Maru poured through books she could find about Manticores to see if she could gain insight into just how much trouble their party was in for. She didn't come up with much information but the reference librarian told her that there aren't many books on monsters that have been published and that most people that have attempted to write such field guides end up perishing. She also informed Maru of a young man named Henry Armitage, a graduate of the Academy, who was promised publication should he finish such a manuscript. He is currently off adventuring attempting to fill up his book, though many think he is going to die.   Ro's research was able to pull more useful information, such as the Senator's address, and her the whereabouts of her sister, Sasha Grimwander who is a professor of History at the Academy. She also discovered that information of Asan's post-graduate career was missing and that he just disappeared from all record until he five years ago when he was placed in his current position as Senator Grimwander's advisor.   The group decided it was best to seek out the Senator's sister first and made their way to the Academy. Ro, posing as a graduate student learned that the Senator and her younger sister don't get along very well. She also learned that Asan is the only one who has seen the Senator since the assassination attempt.   From there the investigators visited the gravesite of Sasha and Alina's elder brother who had mysteriously died a few months before the attempt on Alina's life. After that the group did some shop at Barnaby's Smithy on the southside of town and bought some iron shields.    Eventually the sun set on the Aaskrordian coast and the adventurers made their way to Asan's home for their meeting. After half an hour it was clear that they were being stood up, so Desha knocked on the front door.   No one answered. The group stealthily explored the building for a window to break into. They settled on a window on the eastside of Asan's home which opened easily but sucked the lifeforce from the adventurers and their new Manticore companion. After doling out some healing magic, it was decided that Ro and Maru would investigate the house with Desha on watch outside. Ro and Maru discovered that Asan's house was in disarray, as if he came home quickly and packed for a long trip.    The two opened the door to a coat closet to find there were stairs that led to a dungeon underneath Asan's modest home. Meanwhile Desha discovered an open manhole that led to the same dungeon that her friends had just discovered. Ro and Maru found the Senator, wounded lying on a stone slab in room guarded by an animated suit of armor while Desha found herself facing off with a flaming skull.    After a brutal fight, our heroes brought the senator to her sister's home and are now determining their next move. Will they pursue Asan who fled across the Yellow Bridge to the mainland of Pastoria or head south to Notero to the Pyramid Club where they can supposedly find the wizard, Wam, who may be able to create a new set of magical protections for Torji and Meleira.