Aesira Prolixus

Precap: Creepy cult room with a demon symbol and bodies chained on a pedestal. All sorts of winged and furry things torn to shreds surround the symbol; there’s a crown of thorns with hunch of flesh.

One of the two “survivors” is a Changeling, the other is Yevim. This place is of human design and operation. A golden clad figure enters the room with a bunch of implements of torture. 

We skip ahead some time and see blood dripping toward the thorns which drinks the blood. The torturer raises the crown as it glows in the dark.

OTHER STUFF:
There’s some Avestar warlocks (Beranthrum worshippers) that Tsain gave the magespawn to them. They are looking for a treasure (it’s on the map)

We’re told the best way to fight the empire is to destroy it from within. There’s plenty of factions wanting freedom. “Create a cancer of hope within them”

Fodol and Loan talked about turning the Shadowvale rebels to our cause

Zed says there’s three shards left. One in the labyrinth, one that we have, and the final with the empire.

NYN QUEST:
the calling leads to a door of death

Heading into town we see hoof prints with an ectoplasmic aura. Later we find a strange ice that has a necrotic aura to it.

We fight a death knight dressed in knockoff iphendi armor.

I speak to Viktor, the Mora who we are holding captive, currently. Ask him about why he's here and why he doesn't rise up against the Barony. He tells the same ol' Mora story... it's a rich, rich tapestry. He says they lack the numbers to take on the status quo. I think he lacks the will. He questions my undying loyalty

I suggest to Nyn that we let him go as a sign of good faith. She's reluctant to let him go.

Hayrk and I "infiltrate" the Abbey. Huge congression. Priest spews anti-Yevna shit. A young ginger protests. I get angry and expose ourselves. Haryk gives a good speech, use a narrative tag to get a Strongwoman (Brylia) in.

Spent an FP to say that a young cleric watching the scene is for our cause

NEXT SESSION:

Nyn is sinking in the swamp by the overlook bridge. She used her ice Mal to protect herself. Hands are pressed against the glass. Nyn sees a woman in a white cloak stopping her commands on DKs. Imra is f'd. The get away using Haste. Chased on horseback

Haryk and I talk to the bishop and try to convince him to recant the death sentence to Linus's family. He side steps but still heals me.

Linus tells us the the Baron has spies everywhere. Derrick the Cleric says Abbot is up to no good (girl heard crying behind closed doors?)

Kalim turns peeps into pigs.

We all meet at the Great Hall. Keith is the maitre'd.

We have a Thaumaturgy book, the DK Armor, the red box (?), The Note found on the rider

NEXT EPISODE (51):

NPCS:

Groma Harn - farmer we first met when we arrived.
Linus - Son of the couple being punished, the Androlis family
Derrick - the Cleric
Galen Twice Touched - Mora Agent that Groma introduced to Kalim. Says he's friends with Brilya, too. His boss is Colerick the Pale. He runs a local apothecary.
Brilya - Strongman woman who spoke up for Aesira and Haryk
Keith - the Maitre'd

We meet with Colric. What a nerd. He tells us of the resistence. Mentions there's someone higher than him, a highperson

WE HAVE A MASTER PLAN!!