# Session S24 ← `=this.prev` | **`=this.campaign`** | `=this.next` → > [!overview] > | **Session** | `=this.session` | > | --- | --- | > | **Session date** | `=this.date-session` | > | **Campaign date** | `=this.campaign-date` | > | **PCs** | `=this.pc` | > | **Active NPCs** | `=this.npc_active` | > | **Discussed NPCs** | `=this.npc_discussed` | > | **Active locations** | `=this.location-active` | > | **Discussed locations** | `=this.location-discussed` | > [!summary]- > To write. > %% > tldr:: To write. > %% %% ### Starting notes: - %% ## Notes - The knights aren't very talkative, but are keeping a close eye on Huxley - We are taken towards the [[High Lady's Castle]], the city's chief administrative building (and guards quarters) - Architecture is grand and opulant, built more for aesthetic than siege security - Statues of half-clothed angels - Symbol of a pink flower - We are lead through the right side and are escorted to a waiting room - The waiting room is covered in flowers - We are offered food and beverage - A group of 3 come towards us - [[Alaric Stormblade]], tired looking older gentleman in full plate, with a pipe - Looks like he's in his 70s - [[Seraphina Nightshade]], a half elf woman in a fedora - [[Allistair Blackthorn]], a third man in a suit, a tiefling - One hand is gloved, the other is not - We are split into groups for questioning - Inspector [[Allistair Blackthorn]] - [[Astrid Dawngaze]], [[Ryk]] - "I'm just Ryk." - Ryk was there first. Had approached the four individuals who started the fight, didn't know them. Mistaken identity, mistook them for someone else. Thinks it's the same for the gaurds; mistook Huxley for someone else. - They have been following Huxley's group since [[Greenest]]. - Believes he has been involved in some criminal activities… - Astrid is free to go, but Ryk will be questioned longer. - Astrid semi-protests (or Niss does?), but then leaves the room. - Alistair continues to question - "What drew you into the conflict?" » One of the group shot a civiilian ([[Lenore Sigyn|Lenore]]) who showed no aggression, or wasn't a part of it. - [[Alaric Stormblade]] - [[Lenore Sigyn|Lenore]], [[Gomash]], [[Faust Huxley]] - He starts with [[Gomash]] - We were going to buy supplies. Then a disagreement. Then there was magic. Then he doesn't remember. When he came to, he had pulped body and gave it to his knights. - He then asks Lenore. - They're there for supplies. Huxley had insulted the one man's name, but then the woman turned around and shot her for no reason. She says if it weren't for self-defense and the knights, she feels like they would have killed them. - Then [[Faust Huxley]] - Huxley says "Exactly what they said." and then is asked to explain about [[Fantoccio]]. - [[Seraphina Nightshade]] - [[Langdedrosa Cyanwrath]], [[Treya Oakhallow]] - The three investgators come back and talk - The party is offered a seat at a table with inn-style food - [[Alaric Stormblade]]: It was the other group causing the ruckus - [[Seraphina Nightshade]] tells [[Alaric Stormblade]] to stay out of field work - [[Faust Huxley]] sneaks off to look at [[Seraphina Nightshade]] notes - Doesn't attempt to stealth, just fucking walks up to look. - [[Ryk]] asks [[Allistair Blackthorn]] wants to know what the other group were doing, to make the guards look for them. - Monster hunters of sorts? Mercenary work. - They try to intimiate the people they get money from - Hard to track. move faster than by foot - There have been sightings of similiar individuals in other states… quite a few people who look like [[Faust Huxley]] - We sit, waiting around. - [[Alaric Stormblade]] and [[Gomash]] go off to eat more. - [[Seraphina Nightshade]] sits and continues to write notes. - [[Astrid Dawngaze]] starts writing in her journal, and Huxley peeks into it as well. - Lenore leaves early to go buy supplies. - Astrid questions [[Ryk]] inside the cart. Huxley goes in to listen. - Had talked a little to Lenore after the fight. "You had talked about dreams and visions?" - Astrid prompts them to keep talking. - A vision led them to keep going… they had gone to Greenest and heard about the group. Was looking for Huxley because they stand out in a crowd. - Is looking for someone who knew her father. Her father was involved with the dragons at some point. (Maybe dragons in general, not necessarily the cult) - Meanwhile… Lenore and Gomash go shopping for recipe books. - Gomash wants to learn "the magic" of cooking. - We go to [[Ondraer's Fine Pages]] - This is a bookstore owned by a scholarly elf named Ondraer. The shop is filled with shelves of books, scrolls, and maps, covering a wide range of topics from history and magic to poetry and cookery. Ondraer is always ready to help customers find the perfect book or answer their questions about the vast collection. - They find a book called "Ravenous Rabbits and the Game of Life" and Lenore buys it for him (5 gp) - We head back to the [[Bellblade Throne]] since we stand around wating for Astrid to stop questioning Ryk. - We get a room so that we can talk in private. - Just [[Langdedrosa Cyanwrath]], [[Astrid Dawngaze]], [[Faust Huxley]], [[Lenore Sigyn|Lenore]] - Take a vote on [[Ryk]] and [[Treya Oakhallow]] - Decide strength in numbers, keeping friends close, enemies closer etc. - That night… - Huxley secretly sends a message to [[Monte de Bleu]]… - Lenore sends a message %%to [[Snow]]: "Hi, how are you? Have you had a chance to buy a new book yet? Or is work keeping you busy." » "I've been better. Things have been rough but I'm sure it'll get better. I got to see one of my sisters though. She's different."%% - They hit the road… - 1st day goes by uneventfully - Lenore sends a message to %%[[Snow]]: "Hi! Another sister? That sounds interesting. What's her name? What is she like?" » "Her name is Aurora, she's really hard to get an idea of. Her moods change a lot and she doesn't stick to anything."%% - Lenore sens a message to %%[[Vartan Silverbow]]: "Can you ask your network about one of my travelling mates? Faust Huxley. There was a wanted poster that looked like him." » "I can do that. I heard about you and your companions. Stay out of trouble you can avoid, stay safe."%% - 2nd day, Niss rolled a 10. We spot an individual in the road… and Kai decides to end the session early, because it's going to be an encounter he needs to prepare. - A dark cloak, spiky armor. They just appear and start walking in our direction. And appear closer. And closer… It's 100 feet away. - The figure says "Oh. I wasn't expecting this. I was hoping I might get lucky… but it looks like I found who I was looking for." They sound gleeful. The voice echoes. - He fades out and fades back in, 30 ft away from the caravan now. "Yes, I think this will do." A male voice. - [[Langdedrosa Cyanwrath]] steps forward. "Who are you?" - Can't answer who… but what. "I am the [[Hidden Hand]]. And you, I believe…" Astrid interrupts him. "Who?" He looks annoyed at having to repeat himself. - Ryk and Lenore have heard of them… The Hidden Hand is a moniker of an information broker. Not to be messed with. An arcane castor. They came out of no where… possibly a famous wizard pretending to be someone else… They just deal in information. No one knows their agenda. - "I've heard some interesting information about your group to deal with… towards Greenest?" Looking to purchase that information from us. Heard something about a Cult… fascinated with that… - A bag of holding, a unique ring that helps with diseases, information - But if there's incorrect information that you're aware of… and will be back, and take what is owed - Lang suggests that he, Astrid, and Lenore go out to talk with the [[Hidden Hand]] - Lang asks for clarification on what they are looking for on the Cult - A vested interested in the Cult. Seeks its dismantlement. - Looking for any details to do with the Cult in Greenest. (ie not the camp outside of Greenest) - Astrid: "They attacked Greenest." - Astrid would give any information they had about the attack, Odonth, Hayla… and will mention the cube, and that it's within their posession. And the dragon. - Side comments from [[Hidden Hand]]: - Box » "What could the box be?" - Odonth » "Ambitious foot lizard" - Hayla » Pauses. Puts up a finger. "I wouldn't talk about her much. She hears things, you know… That's a free one." - He doesn't seem interested in the dragon - Lenore mentions her interaction with Snow. - Side comments from [[Hidden Hand]]: - Snow » A half curse, half amused… "stunted shard of an ice god" - It was wonderful doing business with you… - Lenore asks about the other side of the transaction… and we take the bag of holding. The bag is black and sleek. - We can send him a message if we have information in the future. - He teleports away.