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Speaker: Hello and welcome to Eberron Renewed, an actual play podcast set in the Eberron campaign setting. I am your Game Master, Eric. I'm Mia. I'm Phillip. I'm Madison. I'm Jeff.
Speaker: And welcome to another episode. Folks, what happened last time? Didn't sleep. It's true. Breaking and entering and cornering people their own though.
Speaker: yeah Yeah, we did talk to the Smiths. but was' It wasn't breaking. just Just entering. Just unwanted entering. Passed a doorway into a deeper area of private establishment.
Speaker: Yeah. We went into the employees only section. that's a Like a real Karen. Yeah. What else?
Speaker: There's a death cult in town. Don't know much beyond that yet other than they meet in a weird mausoleum. And they go in, but we didn't see them come out. Is that right?
Speaker: Only saw one person come out. Nick did not stay the whole night. So maybe they just, you know, maybe it's an all night thing, but yeah. Various people went at various points, but nobody came back out except for this one person who dressed, who was dressed for hunting and went out into the woods. It was a party that went to a question mark. i Right. Yeah.
Speaker: Yes. Okay. Well, yeah, we will pick up where we left off, which I believe was, you all just got done having breakfast. Is that where we left off?
Speaker: Like you all? We're heading over to Vashon to ask one last question about the mark. Yes. What the glowing would have for the, that's yes definitely an egg.
Speaker: Okay. Right. So you, you see the mound in the ground covered in fungus and moss with a door, uh, at the front it is slightly ajar.
Speaker: i thought there wasn't a door. The door was open when you got there, I thought. I thought it just used the fact it was teeming with giant bugs to keep people away. Yeah, fair enough. I will not fall on the door. yeah After he met us, he put up a door.
Speaker: It's too much. Too many people. The door swings open and you see him sitting on a a bar height stool next to a small table and is like hunched over and he is about to he has like a clump of moss in his hand that he's about to put in his mouth and he looks hello hi i feel do you want a minute the door just swung open and i mean i could close it no you can come in i can i suspect in a minute he won't be very communicative oh
Speaker: Hello. Welcome back. i Quick question. Yes. I think, if I can find the house. I did not write the the mark down.
Speaker: Someone else had the mark written down. House of Vedalists. That one Right. The horse people. Okay. Yeah, he any idea. We've figured out.
Speaker: Well, we I mean, we kind of knew this before the first time we came here, but no connection. There's like a glowing wooden orb that we mentioned the last time. Yes. And we found. They took it in the woods because they're stupid.
Speaker: Yes. That has or is from House Vaelus. Do you have any idea what that could be involved? It was a glowing wood orb. Whoa.
Speaker: During my time with them, we made modifications on many things, such as animal, fungus, plant. They seek to manipulate the natural world to their wits.
Speaker: So if they are involved, then likely this glowing orb was either modified by them or held some knowledge that they sought to unlock.
Speaker: Many times, you know, you think, how can horse go faster? And you maybe make horse muscle bigger or make horse eat more. But then you see creature that has six legs and runs really fast. and You're like, ah, maybe we add two more legs to horse and that make it go faster.
Speaker: And then sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. So maybe they saw this orb and they either made the orb the way it was or they think, oh, this orb makes tree grow big or makes soil very fertile. How can we figure out why it does that so we can add it to other things?
Speaker: Would there be any reason to think it was a seed? Having never seen it, potentially, if it looks like seed and something grows from it, then yes, it's seed. It was large enough value to eat a wheelbarrow for.
Speaker: it was fantastic. very You brought home a walnut that was like the size of your head. I could carry that. Big tree makes big seed. Big plant make big seed.
Speaker: Just like big horse make big poop. Come on. Action. What? Nothing. you're You're right. I know.
Speaker: This sort of thing never makes you hard to take seriously. yeah I am very serious. I am very serious person. i know I don't you know. He's just now clocked to him that he is in his underwear. And so he grabs a robe and puts it on.
Speaker: Sorry. Hey, man. Your house. Got me during private time. The door was open. Has that frog been staring us down the whole time? meant to ask you earlier. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. The praying mantis is not here, though. um okay Roger, that's his name.
Speaker: Yeah. Well, they're all right, then. So what what more questions do you... Yes, if it is seed, then it grows something very big if it is big enough that multiple people need to carry it.
Speaker: i There is nothing here that grows of that size. So if it is both large and invasive, then that could be very bad. but den Isn't everything growing to absurd sizes right now?
Speaker: Yes. Potentially, some ways that this thing could have been cut. Either large... still large nut or large thing on the ground, it open up and they find this glowing orb, if it is seed.
Speaker: Large poop, like I mentioned before. Animals eat plants, some seeds carry through digestive tract, come out and poop. And that's how plants spread sometimes.
Speaker: I was a teacher back in Vadilis, you see. So, that's another way. They might have found a large poop and fished the seed out of there. Or Vadilis made it. They took a regular-sized seed and expanded it, and now they want it planted.
Speaker: Either way, going into woods. Very stupid idea. If we'd seen evidence of... I feel like we asked this. Like, a peach that had been picked or whatever. Did it grow large after the fact?
Speaker: Like, could this seed have been brought here and then grown or was it grown that big? You know what i So all of the all of the vegetation that is currently being served at the inn and stuff like that being found, it is being found that size. Like, it that's what stuff is.
Speaker: Yeah. There are plants growing that stuff that large. It did not affect flora that had been removed from its life source. Correct. Yes. Okay. No. And so if this was a seed, it was made that big elsewhere or was attached to the plant.
Speaker: Yeah. It was brought in. Right. At least from the wizards. but And then they were told, well, they told everybody else that it would bring greater resources. Right.
Speaker: But I have, it was acquired from Vedalist. Yeah, that's what I have too. Vedalist may have had it for study. It may have been naturally planning to study it or they may have created it. That's kind of the the two paths that Vosha is presenting.
Speaker: Okay. Okay. Because even though you all haven't seen any of them here or at least interacted with any of them, the circumstances going on right now in the dancing forest, like Vedalus is here, like they are investigating. There's a lot of things that they could be ah gleaning from this. So, yeah.
Speaker: You seem like someone who just. Has an idea of the things that are going on. Thank you. Do you know anything about the people going in and out of the mausoleum out in the graveyard?
Speaker: I know that there is people who tend to the graveyard. They worship the dead, they say, and they honor them. that's i That's all I know about them. They seem creepy, so I don't hang out with them that much. I don't hang out with anyone but Roger that much. So, yeah.
Speaker: But death cult, I think. Yes. So. Gilded masks, that sort of thing. Yeah, they're real weirdos. Um, so I do not think that they have been of any harm to anyone though, that I am aware of, but I keep to myself, but nobody has said bodies in the streets.
Speaker: There's just large rabbits in the streets. Understood. If they started killing the big rabbits, then they would be helpful. so Okay. Give me a wisdom-based check to like, in insightfulness, like read. it is. Just Nix, because that's who's talking to him. Yeah. Yeah.
Speaker: But fair.
Speaker: You get a sense that maybe Vashen has a bit more to give here. Like, he... it's It's not like he is omitting some stuff, but he's not actively lying, is what you're picking up on.
Speaker: Oh, I do that all the time. yeah two We were attacked on the train oh i A couple of folks who I believe are attached to this death cult.
Speaker: Oh my. So my interest is not mere curiosity. That's awful.
Speaker: but and Why would they attack you? I'm hoping to find that out. Well, they... Fine. They did come talk to me. I have had direct interaction. I think they thought because I like...
Speaker: the things that grow out of dead things, that they thought I also liked dead things. And I tried to explain them that death is a natural part of life and I am i am i am about the living. But they they seemed really creepy and they were heavily armed.
Speaker: um So it looks like even if they are not actively pursuing a fight with the people of Jarp, that they are ah ready for one, if that makes sense.
Speaker: So. Yes, that does make sense. You go poking around there, just be careful. They seem a little on edge. I think they picked here because it is quiet, was quiet, good grief. But. Very well.
Speaker: Thank you. You are welcome. Any other questions about seeds or poop? No. Or Roger? Roger has answers. Sometimes. Roger has poop.
Speaker: so Yeah, wo believe me. No. Well, we'll let you get back to it. Great. And he like throws his robe off and goes to sit right on the table. Right.
Speaker: Nix leaves.
Speaker: We gotta make better friends. I thought you didn't like them. I don't, that's what I mean. and We're stuck with him. He's the closest thing we got. Do friends with people you don't like? I'm using friends very broadly.
Speaker: Like... Associates. Just double tracking. So, I would call him a contact. Right to the woods. Yeah. Let's do it. It's time. We've been dancing around it for... Kaz wouldn't say episodes. I have a question.
Speaker: just Yes. I have one item that lets me ask... I believe it was a yes or no, a meta yes or no question or multi-choice.
Speaker: I get a bonus on an intelligence role. It's the shard of Yana. Yes. I don't know what that if that was, like yeah it says I get to ask the page a question, which you are the page. if Yes, I am the page.
Speaker: I am the audience. Yeah, i believe it was a yes or no question. or Or multiple choice? Or multiple choice. It's a weird add-on there, but okay. I want to step to the side and I want to ask to resolve this issue. well I don't know if this question counts. To resolve this issue, do we have to go into the forest?
Speaker: Okay. So, you pull out this shard and ask it, are you trying to do this in a way that Is concealing the shard from the rest of the group, are you just, like, pulling it out? No, I've used it before. Yeah. I was making sure. Yeah.
Speaker: So you pull this out, and you ask your question, and you get, you feel it faintly vibrate in your hand, and then you just simply hear the word, yes. That's the word.
Speaker: I had assumed so. Okay. don't know how to explain that my magic, my magic rock, sharp, paper thing that speaks to me amongst my many items. and i I feel like if anybody's going to be open to it, it's a the people in front of you.
Speaker: Hey gang, you know, of all the things that I have that have voices in my head, this is the reliable one, I promise. Yeah, we're way less likely to believe it than you. I i agree with that 100%.
Speaker: I think... Valky's just gonna... He's gonna... He's gonna double down. was just like, I know... That we are missing some information, and not all of the lines are connecting with each other.
Speaker: to be but I have always firmly believed that we don't need to go into the forest. Because not everything is a singular solution of... Point, kill, and leave. But I have my magical item.
Speaker: He's gonna hold it up. That has also said that we don't, to resolve this specific issue, that we don't need to go into the forest. And I believe that we should continue to explore an option before we go into a ah space where one of our people who hits the heaviest has less than four hours of sleep.
Speaker: going into a space where we already know that minds have been altered and another person in our group has surviv has also been altered in the recent past and then the one that hits the heaviest also almost killed me mind altered and currently you know exhausted so if we just take an extra day you're pursuing I'm so sad that we're an audio only medium so that you couldn't see the look on me, Phillip and Madison's face when Val just lied.
Speaker: Just straight up lied. I'm shocked. but I'm shocked. And emotionally manipulated Nix to do it. Yeah.
Speaker: Just. We have to think before going into another space. somewhat ill-prepared and mostly uninformed against potentially eight wizards and dire animals
Speaker: in a place where there's the it literally said the sun is blocked out and the trees are walking e things are happening just What would you have us do? Yeah. I mean, it sounds like just rest up. Like, I don't know how we're going to get more prepared other than that.
Speaker: i'm not I'm not thrilled about the idea of going into the woods either, but I do think it's going end there. So what with our extra day, if we do take an extra day, what what do you recommend that we do to get more information? Something has to be missing. We don't know the why We're missing something that should have been... I feel... we're We're just missing the why. As every other part of this investigation, we have some sort of information other than the why.
Speaker: And even if we go into the woods to try to end whatever it is if we don't really know the why, then what are we actually...
Speaker: solving so let's say we find this item and we destroy the item and that actually makes it worse because we don't know why they have it or why they thought it was important other than zage lie more than likely lie that says it was it could bring more resources so i'm not sure if that's just taking a beat or seeing if there is someone that we potentially missed, but them what I feel the singular solution of attacking right away. Uninformed is not the best choice. I, I am as excited to go into the woods as I am excited about many of the things we do together, frankly, which is not very, but
Speaker: What if the remainder of the information is there? Do you have a thought of who we've neglected to talk to here or what we've neglected to seek out here? I'm happy to glean more information from people, but I feel like we've kind of tapped the town out.
Speaker: What have we missed? Yes, that's the part I'm not sure. Of course, I can always say there could be someone from the houses here as their item, is here. i would assume that they wouldn't send that to a group of wand makers, wizards, without having some sort of oversight. There was also...
Speaker: and for quiet It's not his real name. What was the his fake name? We called him. Zalargo Jones. His real name was... That is his real name. No, I have his real name. It's not Pickwick. It's... a Hold, please. As we try to remember his name. He was also here investigating.
Speaker: It seemed fairly convenient. I only have a lot of Zalarco Jones written down. Nickswick. Nickswick Tallowmantle. Thank you, Jeff. Oh, no. I also came up with Zalarco Jones. You at least wrote down the real name is what I'm thanking you for. I kind of i forgot that wasn't his real name. I have to think of it as Jeff wrote down a first draft of the name before we perfected it.
Speaker: I feel the least I can do is be at least attributing to the solutions to the problems I create. And I love doing the least I can do. Nyx is extremely gun-shy about herself. And...
Speaker: would absolutely normally argue for a direct solution and point out the number of times that she's been right about moving directly towards the problem.
Speaker: <unk> Uh, but is extremely gun shy about herself right now. And
Speaker: so won't do that. Thank you. thank
Speaker: What would you like to do instead? I would like to continue to investigate, but I also understand I am fairly outnumbered in terms of opinions and the wanting to move forward directly.
Speaker: But I would be remiss if I did not point out the obvious lack of information and then also lack of general preparation in terms of And I, again, I do not say this to feel bad, to make it anyone feel bad, especially Unix, but...
Speaker: You just said you had, that you were sleep deprived and we have had- really sleep deprived, but yes, I am. i confirmed at least two people who have been mentally in an altered state from entering that forest. Seven of which are, again, are wizards that have now disappeared.
Speaker: Well, eight of them, one of them left, wrote about it and then went back in So. Well, But again, is to my knowledge, the only witness we have is not himself.
Speaker: If someone can solve that, it might be a line of information or get into his mind. Kaz leans back. outuch but howan Is there fatalist on claim? Give me some kind of check to investigate to see if i you all can attempt to track down somebody from House Fatalists in Jart if that's a thread that you want to pull on.
Speaker: Give me that book.
Speaker: Oh. I'll hand over the book. I was also going to say my current icon is the dragon marked houses. There you go. Bye. So yeah then yes. Nick writes Vedalist Enclave on a page. I love that she just goes, give me that book.
Speaker: yeah understand Understandable. Probably that would be pissed off too. Nerd. You get a response in the book that says there is Enclave researchers in town though.
Speaker: So there's not an established Enclave, but there are members of House Vedalist here. Where? More informative answers means we don't have to go back and forth as many times. Yeah. What are their names and where do they frequent? Does one of them have an identifying hat on? Well, Kaz is just shouting at the book. I can't read or write! Text a speech in the book. Actually screaming towards the magistrate's house, completely forgetting everything we've learned about what's going on in there.
Speaker: Trying to think of... Renting a room at the end, never met them. only heard about them from the wizard or the one says Smith's never met them. Closes the book to hands it back.
Speaker: Mia, I would like to say, if you want to use your icon point to, um, basically make this house fatalist investigator, somebody that Valk has had like interactions with before, basically like a headstart on getting them willing to discuss things with you. Uh, if it's an old contact or something along those lines, then that would be a valid use of this.
Speaker: Yes, that's what I do. I make problematic NPCs. Heck yeah. And we love em I don't know why. Okay, so go ahead and... it wasn't inherently the complication, right?
Speaker: No. i will I think because I have... it was something there. I don't recall it being with a complication. air uniquely Inherently. No, I don't... I don't remember if I... Is that what I call a sheet of water? Right, we just roll it after the fact to see. Um...
Speaker: Um...
Speaker: I just get S to apply a 5. Yeah, but it like it works differently in 2nd edition. We are using the 2nd edition icon rules. I'm just getting those pulled up real quick. It's where you roll for your icon connection. for the occultist, so that doesn't have a... Yeah, but the so the icon rules are like a base system rule. The chandler is for the occultist, which is 1st edition. So we just kind of like did some fiddly connections.
Speaker: So, okay. So you're going to roll d20 and if the result is one through five, then you get a twist attached to it.
Speaker: That's a nine. Okay. No narrative twist. This NPC will be totally normal and chill. ah Relatively. Dimitri also did not have a narrative twist attached to him. So we'll see where this road leads us all down.
Speaker: and And yet he still dug into my brain. With consent! Stop acting like he fought his way in there! you know Eric's like, that wasn't a twist, I was planning it the whole time. Um... scott Okay, so, you all head to the inn to try and track down this member of House Fatalists, is that the plan?
Speaker: Yes. Sounds like it. I suppose so. Um... Okay, so... You walk in and you see a human woman sitting at a table about that you recognize.
Speaker: She has a white wolf sitting on the floor next to her chair. Um, and she kind of looks up as you all enter Valk. You recognize this is Mela DeVadalus M A E L A.
Speaker: say here She's a fairly tall woman with olive-colored skin, dark auburn hair pulled back into a braid, and vibrant green eyes. She is sitting in a
Speaker: A long white shirt with the sleeves kind of pushed up above the elbows and a waistcoat on. You can see some scarring on the forearms, like from brambles and thorns and things like that trekking through the wilderness. No, nothing more dramatic than that.
Speaker: and she you can see the faint hints of her mark of handling peeking out between or beneath the sleeve of her left arm she also has a pack in the chair next to her that has all her adventuring gear in it but she looks up and sees valk and just goes o gods I didn't think think that it would be someone I knew. Hold on. Don't worry.
Speaker: Don't worry. me i other More important, what is the wolf's name? Amazing. what ah The wolf's name
Speaker: Does Barna like me?
Speaker: Barna regards you and you see something that would not strike Valk as odd just because you've encountered Barna and Mila before.
Speaker: but As Barna looks up at you, you see between his two eyes, a third eye open up and kind of regard you for a second. What? And then he just, he also sighs and then lays his head back down and the third closes.
Speaker: Who has had that dog? Yes, ah Barna allows you to... Barna is not enthusiastic about your cousins, much like Mayla, but Barna will tolerate a pet. Mayla, I didn't think you would be here.
Speaker: i can say the same. This is... Yeah, I know. I should be up north, but it's a whole thing. You wouldn't happen to be here because things are overgrown and very weird, and there's a really specific item you might be aware
Speaker: i the fulldozer I'm here investigating a number of things. I have my specialty now. I'm a planar zoologist. So obviously there are animals here from Lamonia that are being disruptive as well as plants.
Speaker: So yes, I'm here investigating all of that and trying to figure out what's happening and how we could possibly get it to stop. there like a specific reason you were sent here amongst anybody else or any other houses?
Speaker: Well, not many members of the house have much interest in the other planes. there have Well, insofar as they can, like, pull things from them, sure. up But i'm I'm most knowledgeable in this field and this subject. So my turn.
Speaker: And she, like, looks around you at Kaz, Selina, and Nyx. You have some new friends? I think technically only one has called me a friend. So that it is Xocius.
Speaker: That's still an improvement for you.
Speaker: Unnecessary. but not wrong. mix sits down to nearby tip it's It's a little of but like a vacation You vacation to Jop in the middle of an incursion from Lamania. that's right Okay, well i I live in the area, number one So.
Speaker: So you moved. I did not move. was um I moved to Wandaer. so Yes. Yeah. So this would be where I came from. from Yes. But I'm saying you don't live here anymore.
Speaker: I mean, I don't know about you. I'm always walking down my parents' house. so Yeah. Can say that I live at my parents' house? Anyway, that makes one of us. Now, what how can I help you?
Speaker: Yeah, so working on that large plant, large animal issue, we have found... I mean, I'm just going to be honest with you. You're already involved in this. There's potentially a large glowing wooden orb with your Havos mark on it.
Speaker: With the Vedas mark on it. Acquired by eight wand makers and taken into the forest. And then things started going bad. I mean, insofar as I know, Vedas is not responsible for this. So that makes very little sense to me.
Speaker: Legally speaking. But you weren't just sent here to look at plants and animals. I'm an investigator and a guide. i and a And now I have found my specialty.
Speaker: And I am here, in good faith, trying to help the people of this town. I do not appreciate the accusation that you'll never leave me that I... you specifically. I know. Do not hold me responsible and accountable for the actions of my employer. I certainly don't do the same to you and her actions. Would you have any idea of what Valus would want? We'll see.
Speaker: numerous things i mean if it's a large seed then they could potentially use it to grow larger trees for more wood for the war effort if it produces fruit then know large fruit to feed people if it's something that if it's a enchantment just makes things larger they can mage breed ah animals to be larger and more powerful i mean there's a multitude of reasons why Vedalists would be interested in this.
Speaker: I put myself forward to go for this assignment because I'm more interested in making sure that no one else is harmed rather than the house profiting. I still need to make sure the house profits in some way, but it's not my primary aim. Would there be any sort of way to determine what specifically, what sort is enhancements or modifications were potentially made?
Speaker: in terms of like residual or lingering magic. I mean, you certainly could try to see what type of enchantment was put on this glowing orb or what type of enchantment it emanates. It's entirely possible that the magic in this orb is natural to itself. And Fatalist just tried to mock it to have some kind of claim of ownership of over it.
Speaker: Excuse me. But certainly there would be ways to identify the magic impacting it. My concern is that the majority of the people who have gone into that into the woods have not come back.
Speaker: This asset was specifically brought in acquired. I'm pretty sure, i I think that's written. Is that written in the book or was that just information we were given during the... I it was written in the book.
Speaker: Someone specifically acquired from Fatalos. Technically purchased by them was it purchased by the Magistrate because it was for the Wissers or for the Wandmakers.
Speaker: He was just funding it. Yeah, he was funding it. So there was a request from the Wandmakers. The Magistrate funded it, purchased the asset from Fatalos, gave it to the Wandmakers. They took it into the forest and then everything went bad.
Speaker: One of them came back, said that they should have listened to the Druid, that they were fooled by the gold or blinded by the gold, and... you think is so scattered? Half of it is in text.
Speaker: My other half of my nose is... Sorry, just to clarify, is this Valk recounting everything to Mela or Mia? Okay. Just because there was so there was some jumps being made that I know aren't in the notes, so I just wanted to make sure that, like, yeah.
Speaker: No, they are in the notes, but I have made those connections personally. Yeah, that's fine. And now things have gone bad. So there's still this, I do not feel comfortable entering that forest without knowing what is being extracted and or destroyed.
Speaker: Well, I mean, think about who's gone into that forest that hasn't come back that you're saying. It's bunch of wandsmiths. They aren't, not to disparage wandsmiths, but they're not exactly field operatives, right? I'm led to believe that these wandsmiths also have trapped the magistrate and his folks inside of his own home.
Speaker: um That's why I'm having a hard time getting an audience. Fine. have a book if you want to write to him. if You'll send a letter? No. He's described the back of it and we've been... Oh, you've been in communication with him.
Speaker: Interesting. Yeah. Yeah, it's quicker than it sounds when you say write to him. Oh, hello. but You already knew I was here. you You alluded to me earlier as one of her friends, i which earns as his for me which he then shut down pretty quickly. guy I said only one of you. is You were the only person who was called to be a friend.
Speaker: well Kaz is so indiscriminate that like he thinks of you as a friend. He can't remember if you're he's the one who said it or not. So he's like, I hope. but the They can join us, Val. I'm not averse to strangers. I mean, they stood over there. They usually, they kind of hang out with Nyx. It's fine.
Speaker: but No one said they followed Nyx. Patterns say they follow Nyx. No, i've been I've been standing here the whole time silently because I cannot contribute to the conversation, but also did not want to miss out on what was said. I'm just kind of hanging back a little bit, listening.
Speaker: I could contribute, but Valk's saying way more than Kaz would have, so just letting them handle it. You can, well, I wish I wouldn't recommend petting. You all can all sit down if you'd like. You don't have to stand there.
Speaker: Can I pet that dog? The wolf looks up, looks at Selina. The third eye on the wolf's forehead opens up. And then he just, like, lets out an exhale and then looks at Kaz.
Speaker: And there's a, like, the dog head cock. And then the eye closes and he just, like, lays his head back down. He might like you, and so you can...
Speaker: Oh good, because I did not know how to interpret that. Yeah. Maela reaches down and like scratches behind Barnasir. No, if he didn't like you, you'd know it. I got bit the first time. So. Because you weren't presenting as your true self.
Speaker: He's distrustful of people that present otherwise. That was not my fault. You were my choice. Barna can see when someone's possessed or otherwise concealing their appearance. so Oh, yeah, that makes sense. We'll say that you were there, Valk. You know that Barna was hit with some Zoriat magic, and that's when he grew his third third eye. Oh, that wasn't my fault. when was No.
Speaker: Okay. I like that dog.
Speaker: Is, please sit down. It would make me less uncomfortable.
Speaker: Yeah, I see it. Okay, all set. Yeah. Is Nyx hanging back or Nyx come sit down? Nyx had already sat down at a nearby table. Oh, right, we're right, right. Yeah. So, what's Yorall's angle here?
Speaker: Obviously, I was sent to the behest of my house to stop this incursion. We are similarly just trying to stop Plainer and all these, so...
Speaker: We were made aware of it and we're... Yeah, I mean, same thing. We're just, yeah, we're here to try to figure out what's going on, put a stop to it, if it'll help the town.
Speaker: Such that it might help the town. In so doing, help the town. I guess at whose behest, though, do you all just roam the countryside looking for planar incursions? Not that far off.
Speaker: Kind of. Kind We are working with a fledgling organization that is trying to make its name in this sort of work. Interesting. It has been so far, for sure. Well, I'm...
Speaker: Our goals are very much aligned. So I am more than happy to assist in whatever way I can. If you all have trepidations about traveling through the woods, I'm more than happy to assist in that.
Speaker: But I understand that some of you can be rather secretive from time to time. Me? You're the only one I know. but Yes. Yeah, it should have been obvious. Well, I don't know. That's on me. Would you be able to track the mark of your own house from its- you I don't have that ability. I mean, I could, I can certainly track a group of wandsmiths carrying something large through the woods. We all can track road track.
Speaker: through. Also, if it's from Lamani, I can be tuned to that form of magic so I can i can track the magic of the seed. If that's what it is, or the orb.
Speaker: But no, I do not have a way of tracking just the magic of my Mark and Hanley. I can't ping when there's another member of my house nearby. That's slightly frustrating. I a apologize. i it's not and It's not a particular thing.
Speaker: was hoping to not have to go into the woods and be able to use some sort of magic potentially to cut it off the source of it. But if I don't know what the source is, I can't even... or what the magic actually is. I don't... I wouldn't even be able with to attempt to alter reality.
Speaker: Add us to the white house. all Alright, when? If you would like to come, you're welcome to come, but now we go through the I told you so process, man. What do you mean? It's complicated. Don't worry about it.
Speaker: and Why did you say something, Valk? If you don't want me to worry about it, then don't say it I think loud half of the time. There's too much stuff going on in here. There's no more space. That's fine. I've recommended those consuls to you to help get some of that stuff out. one of them was from the Arcane Congress and it's been reporting back.
Speaker: Don't understand. Well, like I said. Can you make something for like sleeping though? Help sleep. Poultice? Something like that. I can make a sleep aid, yes. yeah Yeah. Just if you're able to. on no Yes, I can make something.
Speaker: Good, good. All right. Well, i like i said, have to help in whatever way you need. i can make you a sleeping aid. That's a separate rep request.
Speaker: Okay. Uh, I was planning on going out into the woods to investigate it anyway. So if pads can align and better strength in numbers, then so be it. Okay. You all hear screaming from outside. Oh, next you were right. Let's go. Let's go. Yeah. I suppose we go investigate the screaming.
Speaker: Is anyone else getting up? or to Are we among the heroes? A bunch of people are running to the window to see what's outside. Nobody's rushing out the door. Mayla also gets up.
Speaker: Go ahead. Window's a good move. what's Maybe the window by the door. So if we feel compelled to hit the door next... Does one see. You see ah bunch of people running down the street screaming as you see three giant badgers rushing down the street, as well as you hear a large screech as you see a giant hawk kind of like dive bombing people.
Speaker: The hawk is probably about the size of a pterodactyl. because reg I have no reference track. I've never seen a pterodactyl, Eric.
Speaker: You've never seen Jurassic Park 3? Come on Which kind, man? I'm wondering if the badgers are on Team Hawk or Team People. Definitely Team Hawk. I'm going to kill a bunch of badgers. They can also just be on Team Badger. Like, they indifferent towards both... i Or indifferent towards the humans. When after the badger is the larger prey than the people.
Speaker: Yeah, especially with pterodactyl size like we all know. Oh, he's about to tell us. Sorry, Philip. A pterodon, not a pterodactyl. Wingspan is about 20 feet. Well, that's very pleasant. that's big So, I will have you all roll initiative next time.
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Speaker: I'm Mia. I'm Philip. I'm Matthew. I'm Jeff. We'll see you next time.
