%% date:: [[2023-07-15]] %% # [[007_20210608 Shady People]] ## Session Summary > [!tldr] [[007_20210608 Shady People]] > Auntie Frieda asked the party to bring her favourite ring back "before the sun and moons collide". She instructed them that someone named Auntie Rottentongue had taken her spot in the coven, and that there was another hag named Granny that they should not hurt. She said they could take whatever they wanted at the ruins where the coven was, as long as they gave her back her ring. Wally signed a contract in blood promising that they would take on the job with the reward of him being able to "message others from afar", and then she kissed him to seal the deal. > > The party defeated the tree outside and found out that it was actually a 200-year-old paladin named Fillion, who thanked them and said that they had freed him from his curse. The party realised that must be the penalty for not complying with the contract. When they returned to their cart, they found Olyffe lying on the ground with an arrow in his chest, and another dying bandit near him. As they surveyed the scene, a figure approached them (Vutha). He inspected the box meant to be delivered to Starosta Zezbok, did something to it, and then gave them another task: buy a crate of explosive seeds and blasting powder and deliver it to the Evening Nip in Zadash, to a certain man he called The Gentleman. Vutha then killed the other bandits, saying he didn't like loose ends. > Milla got a dream from Sehanine, telling her to find the Evening Moon and combine it with the Sun of the Morning to fight the darkness. That dream left her with a coin that gave her advantage on her next skill check. > > The party got to Nogvurot and explored some of the shops there before finding their way to The Royal Road Inn, where they had dinner. ^summary --- ## Recap ![[006_20210525 Auntie Frieda#^summary]] --- ## Lulu's notes - Auntie Frieda wants us to bring her ring back "when the sun and moons collide". Apparently, [[Auntie Rottentongue]] took her spot. **DO NOT HURT GRANNY!** We can take whatever else we want at the ruins, as long as we bring back her ring. - [[Wally]] signs in blood, then she kisses him (with tongue, ew!) and gives us a strand of her hair in return, as well as a copy of our contract with her. > I, Wally Goodcastle, agree to that for the sound of my voice when I have retrieved Auntie Frieda Pigmouth's special favourite, lovely, darling ring from the foul clutches of stinking, awful (and not in a good way) Auntie Rottentongue. I will be granted the ability to message others in the same and be able to hear voices from afar. I agree this deed must be completed before the sun and moons collide. Signed and sealed with my true blood, Wally Goodcastle. - We roll a CON save against Stinking Cloud, which [[Promise]] fails. "You're a stinking sun worshipper, bla bla bla, you're giving the world false hope." - Where we defeated the tree outside, we see a 200yo dazed paladin, [[Fillion 💀]], who was definitely enslaved by the hag, and killing him freed him from the curse. He thanks us for that, and it is implied this may be the fate that awaits Wally should we not deliver on our promise. - The vines and trees are all back in their place, and we hear creaking as we go by. We reach the road, and the fallen tree is no longer by our cart. There are two figures lying on the ground by it. - [[Olyffe]] is on the ground with an arrow in his chest, and in front of him is a dying bandit, plus two others watching us. One of the sides of the cart is open. - As Wally steps forward, a 3rd figure steps closer. Gaunt human, ageless, dark eyes, blond grey hair, well armored, carrying a short sword. "I'm here on behalf of someone with a certain fiery disposition" (to Wally) "I believe we have a friend in common." ([[Orzala Niran]].) (This is who we later come to know as [[Vutha]].) - He inspects the box we're meant to give to Starosta Zezbok, we hear a noise and it unlocks. We cannot see what he does to it, but it is still sealed after he is done. - [[Hupperdook]] is the source of new blasting powder and exploding seeds. Something about loyalists to the empire fighting off bandits to protect this gift until we get to the fire mark in Hupperdook? There we should procure **a crate of [[exploding seeds]] and as much blasting powder as we can** and deliver it to [[The Evening Nip]] in [[Zadash]]. - Look for "a certain Gentleman", say *while I've got no coin, I'm happy to offer many gifts*. See: [[The Gentleman]]. - He proceeds to kill the other bandits because "I don't like loose ends", then disappears. - We help stabilize Olyffe, then help him put the cart back together and notice a crossbow inside. On the bandits: 6GP, 8SP, 7CP. Also a crossbow, a scimitar, and 11 crossbow bolts (we take the bolts). - I steer the cart forward after burying the bodies. We drive forward until we find a suitable place to camp, and we set up to sleep. We need to reach [[Nogvurot]] by tomorrow, as the ice is almost fully melted. > 💤 As you fall asleep, you look up into the night sky and see the comfort of the moons and a stronger presence of [[Sehanine]]. You hear the voice of Sehanine calling you and for a moment, find yourself with Reya in a forest clearing at night, in front of a cave. > The moon shines down upon you brightly and the rays start to shimmer as if they are hair and a flowing gown. Just vaguely you perceive a young girl with light-blue skin and white hair, her body and limbs merely wavy silk strands of silver moonlight. Her soft voice calls to you to "find the Evening Moon and combine it with the sun of the morning to fight the darkness." She traces a crescent with her finger in the air and you see a vision of a metal crescent moon, glowing at the edges with what almost looks like a crown upon it. > You see the crescent start to orbit around you in the clearing joined by an object that looks like a small, flaming sun, moving in synchronicity with it. The orbit becomes faster and the light brighter until it's so bright you only see brightness like staring into the sun and then it darkens again as the night sky comes back into focus you're back to where you are, feeling the solidity of the ground beneath you. And you're left with a sense of peace, comfort and safety. - After waking, I find a coin in my watch that will give me advantage on my next skill check. - Olyffe is still looking bad, but I determine his wound is poisoned, and we head out as Wally casts lay on hands on him. - As we approach Nogvurot, we notice a high military presence, and higher walls. We're looking for [[Starosta Brumae Luddie]]. In Redder's Row we can find the [[Royal Road Inn]], [[The Road's End]], [[The Thirsty Horse]] and [[The Mean Hog]]. - We try to find the Starosta by asking around. We are informed that other ways we can make money is by going to the [[Foxtail Farms]] or we can fight at the coliseum. We receive 5GP/person plus 120GP/group (24GP/person) for delivery of the fish after we find the Starosta. - I need to buy a diamond worth 50GP. We see a few shops of interest: [[The Well Appointed Desk]], [[The Golden Bracelet]], a tabaxi on the market that owns [[Kaede's Magical Market Stool]]. I buy a diamond (50GP), then we ask around until we get to the Royal Road Inn. - 5SP/room, and dinner is about to be served. ## Sjoerd's notes Ring retrieval quest [[Auntie Frieda]]: when sun and moon collides Coven is always 3. [[auntie rottentongue]] took spot [[Nanny Filthtouch]] Grand Posttuit (?) [[Wally]] signs [[Wally's Contract]] We need to find ring. Kill her coven? Before Moon & Sun collide (when?) Seals deal with a kiss for Wally. The copy is not magical, is it not a true copy then. Is it void? -          Fallen tree is gone -          Two figures at cart; [[Olyffe]], hit by arrow in chest, just barely alive but just barely. And a badit with xbow bolt -          Two standing bandits -          Car side flipped down, hidden xbow battery. Ghastly figure on behalf on [[Orzalla]] Ghastly figure looks in the box, no traps To [[Hupperdook]] -> firemark >> steal 1 crate exploding seeds and blasting powder of maryad > deliver to [[Zadash]], evening nip tavern/inn. Order “while I have no coin I am willing to offer many gifts” Milla meditates to moon goddess: finds herself in a clearing, near a cave. Young woman blue dress. “find the morning star, bring moon and morning star together to fight the darkness” We approach [[Nogvurot]] from SW Lots of military We deliver the fish Reya buys some forgery stuff. -          High quality ink -          10 sheets of high quality parchments -          High quality and low quality waxing seal Reya takes the box. Very heavy box. Barely able to carry it. Try to get box around the back of the Inn with Wally to not draw attention