Ragnorra Session 32

Start: Midnight, Wednesday, Flamerule (July) 21, 1396

The party decided to get the corpse of the dream larva and cage back to Espar. Cassius headed off alone, around the southern periphery of the lake, because he was the fastest of the lot.

On the way, he received a sending from Orson Killian. "Apologies, sir. Booked ahead of schedule. Request presence twelve noon tomorrow for show. Nobles in attendance." This seemed to annoy him, but he proceeded with his task.

Cassius spoke with Lloyd, who seemed a bit distant and distracted. Lloyd thanked him for his work at the shrine, and told him "You have done a great service for Cormyr and her people." He allotted him a small crew of four men and a large wagon, barely suitable for containing the creature, cage, and companions he required. They headed back to the party.

They returned to Espar, and other than Cassius, they spoke with Lloyd. Strangely, he thanked Ronja word for word in the same way he thanked Cassius. He seemed tired and irritable. He thanked them, and told them he needs to take the body of this creature and cage. Ronja initially objected, but relented when he told her the corpse would be studied and found in the citadel of the purple dragon in Suzail.

Leonard decided to stay behind in Espar. He said his goodbyes, and mentioned the party can find him there if they need him, but his place is to help these people, for now.

The party passed some time in Espar, until Cassius got another sending. It said "There has been a problem. Show is delayed until 2."

Rather than waste more time, they decided at 10 am to teleport outside of waterdeep and make their way to Killian's Wheel. Lilly accompanied them.

When they arrived, they found the place was a crime scene, cordoned off with wooden police barricades. Blackstaff wizards were investigating the scene. Cassius set off immediately to dispel Keesa, Zira, and Aziza, who were being restrained. They seemed intent on departing immediately, to somewhere, but ceased this behavior after being dispelled. They seemed to have no memory or understanding of what came over them.

Upon questioning Orson Killian, Cassius was told similar compulsions fell over him. Instead of linger, he immediately went to the authorities. It was thanks to his efforts perhaps that not all of the girls fled.

A Blackstaff wizard questioned Cassius. He did not seem to know much about what happened, and appeared to be somewhat bothered, as if some noble was ordering him to investigate this. He told Cassius he would be in touch via Orson if he had further questions for him.

Saveta waited at the crime scene, and spoke with Cassius about scrolls after he was questioned.

Ronja, Vix, and Lilly spoke with many people about this strange incident. It was revealed Inazara Qeth-V’naindunal, Gaelira Mirhjiakra, Njála Fylkisdottir, and Alina Odesseiron were all led out of the north gate by men wearing dark brown and green tunics, who were both bald, had prominent noses, and small eyes. They appeared to be vaguely "eastern looking" in appearance by the locals. Ronja, Vix, and Lilly followed their trail north of the city, and east into a field. The trail abruptly ended there. It appeared they teleported away.

The three returned to Killian's wheel.

Cassius prepared for the show, which he was informed would still be proceeding at 2 pm. Ronja searched the rooms. She found one of Inazara's hairs in her room, one of Gaelira's hairs in her room, and a long red hair in Zira's room. This was not Zira's hair. Curiously, she found no hair or suitable samples for Njála or Alina. Their rooms appeared meticulously cleaned, and their clothes had been washed. Not even a hair was out of place.

They proceeded to scry using the hairs they collected.

They found Inazara stumbling, seemingly incoherent in the streets of Xamvadi'm. She spoke with nearby people in gith, and the party learned that her lord is dead and his house is deposed. She appeared to be distraught, but returned home.

Next, they scryed on Gaelira.

Gaelira appeared to be near where she disappeared, based on her testimony, on the banks of a river, near a village south of Silverymoon. She appeared confused, but relieved - like it was all a bad dream.

Finally, they scryed on the mysterious red hair collected in Zira's room.

Ronja was greeted by the sorcerous fey'ri named Yeshelné they met previously, in the tank. The scene appeared staged. She was fully nude, and in a bath, and began to monologue when Ronja began to scry, seemingly taunting her flirtatiously.

Confused by these revelations, the party proceeded on.

The show began. In attendance were Zira, Keesa, Aziza, Lilly, a replacement translator, Hilda Manthar and Lara Urmbrusk, local noblewomen, Hubert and Wellsly Alvarro, an Amnese merchant and his son.

Vix and Cassius were performing.

The crowd loved the performance, especially Orson Killian, who reacted emotionally to it.

Immediately after the performance, Ronja approached Yeshelné. She demanded answers and Yeshelné agreed to speak with her, on the condition it did not take very long, and she spoke to Cassius.

Omen and Montgomery must feed in 34 hours.

850 xp

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