Ragnorra Session 33

Start: 2 pm, Wednesday, Flamerule (July) 21, 1396

The party, namely Cassius, proceeded to have their chat with Yeshelné. She seemed to teeter in aspect between rakish and coquettish. During questioning on events preceding her disappearance, she mentioned she had a lover who -could- be involved with the cult, but outright refused to give up 'their' name, taking care not to even hint at their sex. She did not seem to know much about the abductions, other than during her follow up visit to Zira's chambers to check on her, she unintentionally bought the party more time. Yeshelné seemed pleased with this, and generally seemed to wish the party well, if you're willing to overlook the far greater than normal interest in Cassius. As she did the previous time, she told the party they would see her again soon.

After this, Ronja questioned Lara Urmbrusk. She seemed quite genuine in her appreciation of the performance, and passed Ronja a fifteen platinum purse to give to him. They would later find the purse to be genuine, and separated a single coin that carried the woman's fingerprint. Lara mentioned her family worked in real estate and moneylending, and she would be able to put the women to work. She seemed at least somewhat genuinely concerned for their welfare, and treated them as refugees. She wouldn't be entirely wrong. Lara gave directions to the Urmbrusk estate, at the corner of the way of the singing dolphin and diamond street locally in Waterdeep. The only mistake Lara made is seeming like this matter meant a bit too much to her.

Almost in passing, the party questioned the translator, who allegedly was a replacement for the translator Orson Killian hired. They realized the services of a translator wouldn't be needed now, and found it odd he was there, and in attendance for the performance, and seemed to be in service of Lara Urmbrusk. They found out that Orson Killian didn't really know about a replacement translator, and thought this man identifying himself as the translator was Lady Urmbrusk's man. They decided to question him, and Vix and Cassius practically cornered him in the doorway and made him talk.

They got some information out of him. He works for "Orgin Ulmokina". The party realized this name is Rashemi, and this man is "a merciless slaver-lord affiliated with Thay in the sword coast region." Additionally, he received direct orders from a man named Iago Montez, who has an amnese name. The party did not recognize this name. His orders specifically were to assist in obtaining the targets. He named Keesa, Aziza, Zira. This would strongly imply the kidnapping attempts were either carried out separately, or were carried out by separate organizations. Cassius slipped the man 4 gold, and Vix stole his wig. The wig had a hair sample for her to use. They let him leave.

Shortly after this, Lara Urmbrusk departed, with Ronja assuring her she would have the girls pay a visit.

During all of this, Lilly was bonding with Keesa, Zira, Aziza. She seemed unsettled by Aziza's way of things and macabre fascinations, but was willing to put that aside, appearing to chalk it up to their imprisonment.

Other than Lilly, Zira seems stoic and sees the reasonability of the situation. Keesa is quiet, wary, and unsure, Aziza seems enthusiastic about the intrigue, and either doesn't understand the real risk, or is excited about it.

Saveta and Ronja went shopping. Ronja purchased meat from a butcher and a scroll of restoration for Montgomery. She also pawned several items. Saveta placed a strange order at Fishscale Smithy at the docks. They said the shortest amount of time they would be able to fulfill the request is fourteen days.

Ronja mentioned a curiosity about a tome named the Codex Advocare, specifically the version of this tome with the Draconic Knowledge Invocation. Saveta heard a rumor that exact tome was held at the personal library of the Zulkir of Conjuration in Thay.

They met up in Cassius's room and the party questioned the girls a bit more on what they would like to do. Zira expresses a desire to stay with the party, or, if that is not possible, thwart the cult to the best of her ability. Keesa expressed a desire to go home and see her family. Aziza seemed to want to stay with the party for now - so long as she gets to be around plenty of danger, death, and gore.

Vix and Ronja, then Ronja and Cassius had a private conversation outside of the room. While Cassius was in the room, he had a chat with the girls. Vix and Saveta had a bit of a heart to heart while they were in the same room.

While Ronja and Cassius were absent, an employee of Killian's wheel knocked at the door. She asked Vix to rate her satisfaction with her stay at Killian's Wheel so far. After Vix said she was dissatisfied, the woman apologized and left. Immediately after she left, the girls in unison made up excuses as to why they needed to leave. They were detained, and Cassius dispelled them. Aziza seemed excited about this experience, Zira was uneasy, and Keesa was scared.

Vix acted quickly and told Monty to pursue the figure, after it seemed to disappear entirely around a corner. With his gaseous form and lifesense, he pursued the creature for a little while until he lost sight of her. It was difficult pursuing something he only saw sometimes with his lifesense. Extrapolating, he continued the path it might have gone, and found himself deep under the city. It appeared to be an entirely different city underneath, in a massive cavern.

After Monty returned, they determined it could be a lower planar creature, such as a succubus.

In passing during questioning, Zira suggested there may be untainted survivors of Ronja's kind - although seemed uncertain.

They decided these events were beyond suspicious, and made the decision to question Saveta.

Omen and Montgomery must feed in 68 hours.

555 xp

End: 7 pm, Wednesday, Flamerule (July) 21, 1396