# [[080_20230307 Zone of Music]] ![[twc-063.png]] ## Session Summary > [!tldr] [[080_20230307 Zone of Music]] > I reached out to Telva, who said she'd meet us at the Buzz Market in Nogvurot. We continued to journey towards Nogvurot, passing by the place where Wally was asked to make a decision as to whether or not to go with the drow who were heading to Xhorhas. > > Wally had a conversation with Music where he was, in her words, "kind in a rather unkind manner", and where he called Milla "frigid". He offered Music money but then also told her she had to pull her weight. Music then talked to Milla about being a tiefling among non-tieflings. I did a Sending to Piro and found out he and the others had gone to Port Damali. He said it was safe, and Music seemed willing to go with him. > > We got to Nogvurot, and it seemed emptier than it had been. The Dwendalian Empire's forces have been thin of late, probably because they're at the Ashguard Garrison. As a result, when we got to the Calm Lily, Celeste and Olyffe told us there were these troublemakers called The Red Sashes that were taking advantage of the lack of military presence. > > We played Zone of Truth, where we learned that Dax wants to go to the Golden Hills, Wally thinks that most people who travel with us don't live long, Wally and Milla refuse to acknowledge anything between them, and Music was my darkest secret. > > Just as the Zone of Truth was fading, The Red Sashes attacked! We killed all of them, of course. But Olyffe told us there were more of them at The Mean Hog. ^summary %% ## Video <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bZxCXVIW70k" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:56 Recap by Tyler 00:08:10 Sending to Xenia 00:10:55 Sending to Telva 00:19:14 Sending to Reya 00:23:47 Sending to Harry Hammerhold 00:25:56 Wally talks to Music 00:35:20 Music, Scura, Milla 00:46:55 Sending to Piro 00:53:08 We arrive in Nogvurot 01:06:00 Olyffe talks about The Red Sashes 01:15:06 Dax wants to die + Zone of Truth 01:29:29 Music takes a turn 01:34:41 Wally asks Milla 01:36:56 Dax asks Scura 01:37:40 Wally asks Music 01:43:39 Break 01:45:25 Bookkeeping 01:59:04 The Red Sashes enter 02:08:30 Roll for initiative 02:19:34 HDYWTDT 02:23:05 HDYWTDT 2 02:27:45 HDYWTDT 3 02:33:33 Denouement 02:36:11 Above the table talk %% --- ## Recap ![[079_20230228 A slave does not demand of his Mistress#^summary]] --- ## Log Sent to [[Xenia Palebender]]. #sending > Are you unpetrified? We'll be in Nogvurot for the next few days. Meet us here? Bring my book! ^d24d7b No response. #sending to[[Telva Cornwrath]] > Got proof. Meet us in Nogvurot? Need information on Desirat. And [[Aelinor Duskbloom]]. ^cd5001 Response: > (Quietly) I will find you in the [[Buzz Market]]. Don't know much about [[ttrpgs/Temporary White Circle/Desirat]]. Who is [[Aelinor Duskbloom]]? ^f07c2b Rumble in the distance. It's something in the ground, not in the sky. [[Investigate underground rumbling]] First watch with me and Wally. ^c6bb59 When we wake up, we feel more potent and fit and clear-headed, with a spring in our step. #sending to [[Reya]]: > [[The Hemsworth Family|Hemsworths]] are looking for the stuff from safe. They suspect us but couldn't find proof. Destroy evidence.` ^3c13b9 Response: > Spending a lot of the evidence. Thanks for the heads up! ^814c56 We get to the place where we saw the Kryn priestess [[Sabniss]]? who tried to persuade Wally that his destiny was to head towards the light (of [[ttrpgs/Temporary White Circle/The Luxon|The Luxon]]). #sending to [[Heri Hammerhold]]: > Hope your new life is going well. What can you tell me about [[Den Hythenos]]? Are they good people?` ^3de932 Response: > It is strange, but we are finding our new life. We've travelled a long way by these huge tunnels. Everyone seems respectful and nice. Send my love to my parents and [[Veronica Dusthound|Veronica]]. I do miss them. ^334e8a Wally asks [[Music]] how long she's going to travel with us and says that she's going to have to pull her weight. Music says she's not sure. She doesn't remember really where she's from. She was taken to the [[The Pallid Grove]]. She wants to find stability somewhere. Music is happy to be in the company of another tiefling where she's not the only one who stands out. Wally says she's kind of frigid (Milla is). Her plan is to find meaningful employment. Wally offers her 10 gp to start over. Music turns it down (I'd already given her my gold). Music asks him flat out why he's angry with her. He says he's just trying to make sure she's not just a hanger-on. Music says "sorry if you took that the wrong way" is not really an apology. Wally just stays silent for a bit. Music asks him about his goddess. Music says maybe Milla is just frosty to Wally... maybe it's a tiefling thing. Wally apologises and starts over. Music thinks he's kind in his own blunt, slightly unkind way. Music talks to Milla and asks about her relationship with Wally. Milla denies everything. Music asks her about where Milla came from and Milla answers. Music has travelled so far but always been shackled. She asks Milla where Milla would go if Milla were her. Milla suggests any big city, maybe [[ttrpgs/Temporary White Circle/Nicodranas]]. [[Sehanine]] was the goddess of the Pallid Grove, but it's also how she came to find me and the others. They were very strict in the way they worshipped. [[Selussa]], the leader, was unkind to Music as a tiefling because she thought the tieflings were fiendish. #sending to [[Piro]]: > Where are you? Need your help keeping a... friend safe. Someone important. Miss you.` ^1813cc Response: > I'm so glad you are still alive. We arrived in [[ttrpgs/Temporary White Circle/Port Damali|Port Damali]] 2 days ago. A metropolis where many can live happily. ^6b90e7 Music said Piro stuck up for her. She'd be happy to head there. We get to [[Nogvurot]]. (It's 25 Cuersaar btw.) It's emptier than it had been. It feels a bit different. The people there are a bit less lively than before. [[Halkin Leafspark]] might have been here before. He sort of feels like he's been here but he's not sure. We go to the [[Calm Lily Inn]]. It's early evening. [[Celeste]] and [[Olyffer Gravesteel]] meet us there. Olyffe is 67. 3B is sensitive about polishing. Only Dax does that. Halkin immediately asks for a steak... oops. This is vegetarian. Who needs meat? 😉 *Retcon: Maybe Halkin would have been happy that the place is vegetarian.* Olyffe says things have been difficult. [[The Crownsguard]] and [[The Righteous Brand]] have thinned in their numbers and they've had problems with the locals. Business is not thriving. [[The Red Sashes]] are causing trouble. They've been demanding money and have been stationed at [[The Mean Hog]]. They've caused damage there. ^8bc122 [[ttrpgs/Temporary White Circle/Palebank Village|Palebank Village]] is a fishing village. Milla is an equal opportunity eater. She's definitely eaten octopus before. ^763cab Dax - [[The Golden Hills]]. You can fly up in an airship. You just need to build a machine of portal makery. I ask Dax how she survives everything. Her Dad, brothers, uncles are alive. She was upset about the other deaths (but not Stahlmaster-- she found out later that the party did the right thing about him). She was happy to avenge her party. The Golden Hills thing is what gnomes believe. She wants to see her family again in [[Hupperdook]]. She has to go there first. Music asks Wally what he thinks of her. Wally says that folks that travel with us don't live long. ^3545cf Music asks Wally what he thinks of Milla. Wally thinks Milla is a strong magic user. Wally asks Milla what really happened in [[ttrpgs/Temporary White Circle/The Feywild|The Feywild]]. She was never caught by a hunter. It's a sensitive topic that she doesn't want to talk about. Music thinks she was my darkest secret. We didn't really admit to each other what we really felt. One of our own betrayed all of us-- [[Selussa]]. She allowed the slavers to find her. ^462600 %% [[Luiza Bargo|Lulu]]'s sister is 17 years younger than her. She's the oldest of biological siblings. She has a stepbrother that is older than her by 2 years. Stepbrother that's a year younger, brother is 4.5 years younger. Half sister is 17 years younger than her. [[Sjoerd van der Heijden]]'s brother is 15 years older than him. [[Tyler Crawford|Tyler]]'s brother is 18 months older. Karin's sister is 10.5 months younger than Karin. [[Andy Polaine|Andy]] has a brother who is 4.5 years older. Whisky is Andy's and Wally's drinks of choice. Aila, Highland. Lager Berlin is Andy's fave. Sjoerd experienced the dark side of alcohol and swore never to touch that toxic stuff. %% Got 30 PP and 100 GP for all. Ape Armor : Dax Periapt again poison : Wally? Sword : Dax ? Ilbane's Armor : Wally Why is Dax afraid of heights? We hear horses! And mumbling of people talking to each other. Other patrons collect their items. Three men in leather armor walk in. They have red sashes. - Two humans. One has a tattoo up his neck and around to his face. - One male half orc on the heavy side. Shaved head with a rattail. [[Cullen]] They just start eating Olyffe's food. The guy's name is [[Clint]]. He challenges Wally/someone to fight at the ring tomorrow. Clint IS the boss around here. He has brass knuckles. Tattoo guy is [[Feck]]. ![[1678224942287 - Combat]] [[Cullen]] was the half orc's name. They have 17 gp. Dax gets it. Olyffe seems to have seen a lot of action in his time. While we're finishing our food, Wally stops and spaces out like he's receiving a *Sending*.