Session 90: Gratitude is Stored in Palen PC

General Summary

I’d like to see a prostitute menu please

20th Proviso

Gratitude said he lost the use of his voice for being the wrong race And getting his voice back was part of the gift Claimed to be bringing credence to the racial inequality that the drow took his tongue out Head to the forest and it’s extremely quiet Proceed quietly
See a slew of small bodies Foggy around Gratitude says fog isn’t poisonous but asks how long we can hold our breath Liv uses gust of wind See end of the fog Robyn books it to the other side Liv as well Vapor does acid damage
It’s misty around, see more bodies of kobolds Fog caught 20-30 kobolds
Gratitude uses dimension door to get the other side with Robyn Forest gets its name from the larger creatures that we hopefully avoid
Large creature following us See a giant creature with large legs 2 legs pounding forward 2 dragging behind it Protrusions, pink glow behind it
Hear a noise in the distance Hear a high pitched whine and see a shape of a boulder like thing green thing with acid that’s been thrown towards Rel Rel nopes it out of there
Stop and Liv uses prayer of healing on everyone
Rel asked if the Venaki cut out Gratitude’s tongue Described Illihan as the Warden’s puppet Doesn’t know if we’re to sympathise with him or not
Sanctum do not wish to use war criminal in their defence; too risky; he’ll be detained in. Liv messaged Robyn Robyn messaged Liv back - not our choice to make Told Gratitude that Palen were intending to detain him He was expecting nothing else
Rel asked why - Gratitude
Gratitude is Pokeballed Prison is the size of a golf ball - purple swirl in it
What did you do Detained a war criminal For as long as

Robyn recognises Illihan’s posturing as commanding respect in front of his troops Salutes and heads off Peni needs two days rest
Rel not sure if we did the right thing

Food and alcohol paid for at Sand’s Heart Rel looks gross Messages passed through less than two hours ago, entire tab to be covered by the city
Get massages Liv asks courtesan to sing
Pale lavender skinned with short Pale skinned with thicker horns Fairly low cut black dresses
Greya and Feiliya
Massage is not as intense as a sports massage
Rel asks how she finds it in the city No qualms in the city Any issues with being a tiefling here Minority in city but no issues
Normally Venaki as clients In the past perhaps, but she’s never encountered anything bad to Tiefling

21st Proviso

Get up early, check on Drala, no sign Go to Sanctum, see Dhaer near Sanctum Dhaer: Fight for your own first Rings given to Liv and Peni to suppress magic Dhaer has been wearing one the whole time, has to come outside to message Walking through main inner sanctum Guards at regular intervals Biggest building in Palen About the same size as the fortress Centre is enormous carved statue of a set of scales 60x100 ft Structure is octagonal Long stone carved desk and people reporting in at the desk 3 statues - one smaller version of the one on the outside One is a carving of a stalaticite One a a cavern of House Daegoth Guided up a set of stairs Hive of corridors and people milling about with parchments and boxes Set of stairs and 4 ostentatious guard Meeting with the Warden “Be polite and respectful” Guards carrying a lot more weapons - pistol, knives, scimitars, whips - every situational weapon they could need. “Buff as fuck” Helmets are dark blue coloured iron, contrast to sandy colour curiasses Large chamber with enormous table in the centre War room
Commander Illahan and 6 ceremonial guards Elien Soft featured female drow Deep blue knee length robe and bare-foot
Overlay of Karlaith cavern on the war room table Various shadings to indicated bridges Stones all around the map Orange stones at one of the main bridges Teal stones against it Smaller group of stones off to the side with slightly different coloured stone on Karlaith
Commander Less hostile territory but more risk Elien hands over a scroll of the translator - gives the reader comprehender and tongues for an hour Specifically created for us Drala has been very useful in helping us with this along with the archives
Commander is very much is less confident than normal Subtle but he’s unsure Over-awed by the company he’s with - next to the Warden He seems nervous
Plan is for forces to assault the main gate Heavy losses but draw most forces to the main gate
Can’t continue to Expecting the dragon to engage with main forces Scouts have reported it is more clinging skin to bone than dragon When the forces are engaged, we’ll be up at the ledge Covered enough that we’ll be seen without the scout patrol Balcony that we believe is on the same level as the Night Mother’s chambers At the first sign of a battle she’ll be taken there for safety Dhaer will transport all four of us there and it’ll drain him completely Not something he does at a whim As soon as he knows we’re on the main balcony on the bridge
Show the Night Mother’s corpse to the forces below to break morale Strong affinity for thunder, lightning, controlling enemies, creating darkness Necromantic army very out of character Believe she’s alive Element of caution in approaching her Be aware that we hope Commander Utain will be leading the charge on the main bridge, formidable enemy, not a spellcaster to their knowledge He may be solely protecting the Night Mother as far as they know Entrance furthest away from the upper floors. Drawing forces as far away as possible Chances are she’ll hole up in her chambers Force on the bridge, hoping it’ll be enough to have control of the battle Light
Scouts watching for us jumping If no corpse presented then assuming things have gone south If we can end it quicker
Odds old fashioned way Don’t know the extent of the “extra” army Believe with Palen and Daegoth Dragon is the wildcard If can hear any conversations nearby then can make decisions based on that information
Warden is paying attention to all of us and check the understanding Feel sense of someone who’s immensely powerful Commanding presence Dhaer doesn’t believe the raise dead of Rythera is linked to Night Mother
Robyn makes a copy of the map
Rela asks if we can do it, Illihan More commanding than Otho
Dhaer circulating rumour about a changeling; so far no answer and no one comes forward

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Next: Session 91-92: Persistent Traumatic Stress Disorder 

Bastion Date: 20-21st Proviso

• Head back to Palen via Ver'ed'aum, Verdant Death forest. Kobolds killed by poisonous fumes.
• Meet Ven'aki at the gates who detain Gratitude in a magical ball.
• Have rest at Sand's Heart with company.
• Head for audience with the Warden in the Sanctum.
• Peni and Liv have to wear magical rings to suppress magic; Dhaer has been wearing one the whole time in Sanctum.
• Overview of plan to attack Karlaith - we're to try and get the Night Mother and demoralise their forces.
• No news about a changeling.

Report Date

09 Dec 2023