Session 46: Animaesus and Tarrasques: A Triumvirate of Kar-e-i-y-ns
General Summary
It is about noon on the first day of Ghost's Memory, 697. The group has just met with five of the binder lords, and Killian and Garulvd have saved Quinnay, the Binder-Lord of the Second House from that of the First. Birdman suggests that they take the Ranas Lord to the presumably abandoned home of Mel, and there with Kindine, his drow bodyguarid, Quinnay and his other Ranas can lay low until midnight, when the Moot of the Thirteen will begin, the first moot of this caliber in thirteen years. Quinnay and his followers are more than grateful, and Birdman shows them trust, by licking the Lord's eye.
After that Killian and Birdman go to meet with Faurwiin of the 11th House, who sent a magical message to begin to relay information, to assist both their lords with possible legal and societal repercussions.
Killian promises that he will return tonight to the Ranas hidden in Mel's apartment.
Birdman and Killian sneak past the guards of the First house, those who mark western gate of the Beastcrown, and they make their way to Birdman's office in that of the Stagecourts, a neutral palce to meet with Faurwiin of the 11th, and to even have Killian along as well. At this meeting, they eventually agree to use Faurwiin's magic to seal their conversation to just thoughts, and the elf wizard also tries to read Birdman's mind; he is able to discern much from what Birdman has done and seen over the last few months, and he sees clear doubt and guilt toward both the 9th House, 11th House, and part of the 2nd House. By 2pm, they have finished this conversation, and they go their separate ways to begin to prepare for the Moot at Midnight. They learn much about Birdman's past and former life as a Kenku, as well as many of his actions with Eros and others.
Meanwhile, after the moot of the Five Lords, Ssech and Ferrum are alone, with Mel presumably floating nearby. Ssech knows Mel will want to speak soon, so he gets Ferrum to begin a preliminary search for what has happened to Alucard. The warforged agrees and flies off to the Tailstones to see what he find of the Elf mage. He goes straight there, and upon breaking into Alucard's clocktower workshop, he hears footsteps upstairs. He looks around downstairs, but then goes up to find a young brunette woman hiding in the shadows. He doesn't recognize her, but Ferrum questions her about Alucard nevertheless. She knows Alucard went to meet with the 11th House, but she does not seem to know anymore about the eccentric mage. Ferrum also finds a safe, and within, jewels and coins, as well as notes and magic for scrolls.
This time away from Ferrum allows for Mel and Ssech to talk more privately among the alleyways around their favorite coffee shop. They discuss the upcoming meeting, and they think more reinforcements would be useful, as well as an item to protect their minds. Ssech uses his connections to find a dealer for an amulet of proof against detection. Then he and mel work together in the Tailstones to find the lowest of the low, and offer them a chance at the future, to change the future of this City of Salt. A grippli, howler monkey, and porcupine warrior join Mel's ranks as true vampire spawn.
During this day, Garulvd continues his investigation of the whispered figure to the Ranas people, The Platutu. He spends most of the day drinking, waiting for Rexaney of the 13th House to connect the dwarf with this Ranas figure, the cousin of the Binder Lord of the 2nd House, and he who instigated the coup of the people. He is not able to make contact, but he checks in with Anton, and he remembers how Clam was charmed by another from the fighting around the 2nd Seal, a fortnight ago. He begins to investigate her, and finds that Rexaney has employed a few of her sisters; this Karyn, the favorite daughter of Xantha, and that she is a known member of Xantha's inner circle. He will be able to prove the 9th House involvement within the Coup by following her scent, it seems.
Hours later, they all begin to head to the moot, and Ssech is riddled by an intense feeling, a presence in his mind, something breaking his brain through the most intense migraine he has ever had. He feels this presence is close, closer than he would think comfortable, and as he walks closer with Mel to the Moot of the Thirteen, he hears a voice: Here. Now. Come. Awaken. Kill. Many. Many. Kill. Open. Find. Destroy. You. Mine. You. Mine. Spirit. Mine. Hand.
They all arrive, and there are many, here, but not those representatives of the 13th and 3rd House.
After that Killian and Birdman go to meet with Faurwiin of the 11th House, who sent a magical message to begin to relay information, to assist both their lords with possible legal and societal repercussions.
Killian promises that he will return tonight to the Ranas hidden in Mel's apartment.
Birdman and Killian sneak past the guards of the First house, those who mark western gate of the Beastcrown, and they make their way to Birdman's office in that of the Stagecourts, a neutral palce to meet with Faurwiin of the 11th, and to even have Killian along as well. At this meeting, they eventually agree to use Faurwiin's magic to seal their conversation to just thoughts, and the elf wizard also tries to read Birdman's mind; he is able to discern much from what Birdman has done and seen over the last few months, and he sees clear doubt and guilt toward both the 9th House, 11th House, and part of the 2nd House. By 2pm, they have finished this conversation, and they go their separate ways to begin to prepare for the Moot at Midnight. They learn much about Birdman's past and former life as a Kenku, as well as many of his actions with Eros and others.
Meanwhile, after the moot of the Five Lords, Ssech and Ferrum are alone, with Mel presumably floating nearby. Ssech knows Mel will want to speak soon, so he gets Ferrum to begin a preliminary search for what has happened to Alucard. The warforged agrees and flies off to the Tailstones to see what he find of the Elf mage. He goes straight there, and upon breaking into Alucard's clocktower workshop, he hears footsteps upstairs. He looks around downstairs, but then goes up to find a young brunette woman hiding in the shadows. He doesn't recognize her, but Ferrum questions her about Alucard nevertheless. She knows Alucard went to meet with the 11th House, but she does not seem to know anymore about the eccentric mage. Ferrum also finds a safe, and within, jewels and coins, as well as notes and magic for scrolls.
This time away from Ferrum allows for Mel and Ssech to talk more privately among the alleyways around their favorite coffee shop. They discuss the upcoming meeting, and they think more reinforcements would be useful, as well as an item to protect their minds. Ssech uses his connections to find a dealer for an amulet of proof against detection. Then he and mel work together in the Tailstones to find the lowest of the low, and offer them a chance at the future, to change the future of this City of Salt. A grippli, howler monkey, and porcupine warrior join Mel's ranks as true vampire spawn.
During this day, Garulvd continues his investigation of the whispered figure to the Ranas people, The Platutu. He spends most of the day drinking, waiting for Rexaney of the 13th House to connect the dwarf with this Ranas figure, the cousin of the Binder Lord of the 2nd House, and he who instigated the coup of the people. He is not able to make contact, but he checks in with Anton, and he remembers how Clam was charmed by another from the fighting around the 2nd Seal, a fortnight ago. He begins to investigate her, and finds that Rexaney has employed a few of her sisters; this Karyn, the favorite daughter of Xantha, and that she is a known member of Xantha's inner circle. He will be able to prove the 9th House involvement within the Coup by following her scent, it seems.
Hours later, they all begin to head to the moot, and Ssech is riddled by an intense feeling, a presence in his mind, something breaking his brain through the most intense migraine he has ever had. He feels this presence is close, closer than he would think comfortable, and as he walks closer with Mel to the Moot of the Thirteen, he hears a voice: Here. Now. Come. Awaken. Kill. Many. Many. Kill. Open. Find. Destroy. You. Mine. You. Mine. Spirit. Mine. Hand.
They all arrive, and there are many, here, but not those representatives of the 13th and 3rd House.
Report Date
18 Nov 2023
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