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"If only Dalia was here. She'd be able to offer the perfect wine to make this... palatable..."
Azara smiles and nods affirmingly as she chokes down the salty meat.
She then turns to Harsk, "Mind if you translate for me?"
Holding up the partially eaten fish to Ruckus, "You know, Ruckus, I have a friend that could really use your... Strength. And she can pay you in goods tastier than salted fish. Could you lead others to battle?" She gestures to sounds of the snoring Troll in the other room. "You could be a sort of... Ambassador. Leader. Of Trolls. Does that sound good? Prove your strength, and maybe you could lead an entire Troll army. And get paid for it!"
"No shaqada sida is hadda," he says, still chewing on his fish.
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Although Ruckus wasn't interested in leading a troll army for Sovereign Court, apparently the thought of fighting demons in the World Wound intrigues him. "Waxay heshay kalluunka?"
Once he's satisfied that there is fish in Mendev, he starts packing for the trip. He dumps his wounded and still regenerating troll companion on the ogre, and then starts crudely rolling smoked fish and ale into a blanket before tying it off and preparing to go, crown still firmly on his head.
On your way back into Averaka, you meet the first of several squadrons returning from the northern half of Flintyreach. Councillor Kalla comes up to you, thumping some of you hard on the back, while hugging others in an overly forceful bear hug. "Heh! It's the heroes of the battle of Little Thunder! Did you lot have any luck with those old ruins of yours?"
And then more quietly, she asks, "Did you find any sign of Hagal?"
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Kiku nods, her posture revealing her exhaustion.
"Yes, on both counts, though the answers we found will bring little happiness."
She thinks back to the dead ettin and its last words, the horrible death of Hagal, and how she was unable to prevent either.
"I am very sorry. I wish I was capable of more."
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On hearing the news of Hagal's passing, Councillor Kalla sobers, then takes Kiku's hands. "He was already gone when you set out. You just allowed us to mourn him properly."
The half-orc troops fall in with you, telling you news of the fighting elsewhere. "We chased the giants from the lowlands, then fought them deeper into the hills!" An old grizzled half orc snorts. "The giants entrenched themselves and fended us off, but before that we gave Chief Gorgnak a nasty gut wound."
"We managed to bring down three or four of his subchiefs, then forced Gorgnak to flee the battlefield!" Councillor Kalla grins, her long tusks gleaming in the sunlight. "They'll not be able to rally anytime soon."
With your assistance in dislodging the giants from the Little Thunder, the water supply to Averaka returns to normal, and the half-orcs' spirits are high. Back in Averaka, the populace throws an enormous party on your behalf, with music, strong ale and all sorts of *ahem* hot local cuisine.
All the councilors thank you for your assistance. Bravok shakes all your hands. "Please, consider our town your home away from home. You will always be welcome here."
After a few days of rest, a local captain sails you back to Magnimar in her ship, and you bid farewell to the little town on the isle of Flintyreach.
Boon of players choice on a natural roll of 1 or 20
**Re-Rolls not allowed on boons**
Grigorii gets a boon! Congratulations, Grigorii! Can you send me a PM with your email address, please?
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Sorry, they may be dated for the 20th, but I wasn't sure how long the closing credits might take. You're a chatty group!
Nailed it. Fortunately, Shel both perceived and disabled the trap, which meant that you evaded the Curse of Belimarius as a negative boon on your sheets.
This diplomatic group earned 14 influence, just short of the 15 that is maximum tier! The Averakans ended the battle with 3 hit points.
You each earned the Averaka-Trained boon!
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Kiku, you went out of your way to save a dying Averakan soldier, and you succeeded in influencing Dhiara. As a result, you get two cross boxes off your Scarab Sages faction journal card.
For the scarab sages faction journal card:
Goal 1) You explore an area of the ruin that is sufficiently large for the first checkbox.
Goal 2) The NPC that the sages are interested in counts. In fact, after discussing this special case with John, if you recruit her as a part of the scenario (which you must do to get the ability to check off two boxes in the first place), you can check off one of the boxes for goal 2 automatically without having to roll a skill check.
Goal 7) As you pointed out, you can mark off the 4 ranks checkbox.Alternatively, you can mark off one box on each of your cards for seasons 6 and 7.
Source: Linda Zayas-Palmer
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TL/DR: You all get full prestige, and Kiku gets to check off two boxes on her Scarab Sages faction journal card.
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If anyone else still has rolls to do for faction sheets, or wishes to say something to someone in Averaka, we can still do it as a Closing Credits Easter Egg!
Thank you all for a fabulous adventure! I'll get this reported to Jesse (IronHelixx, the VC running this event) later today.
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Kiku approaches Dhiara before the group leaves, bowing to her once more.
"I wanted to just thank you one more time for agreeing to help the Sages in their work. Today made it very clear that there are still many terrors of the ancient world that lurk in dark places. With your help, we can destroy them and uncover the exalted secret knowledge of the past."
Kiku also takes the time to stop and formally thank each of the Councillors, as well as offering her services one last time to any families in need of healing or funerary services.
Later, at the docks in front of the boat that will take the Pathfinders back to Absalom, Kiku she finds a quiet pier and stops and looks out to the sea. She whistles a long, clear note out towards the water. She waits, listening for a long minute. She finally nods solemnly to herself, whispers a short prayer to Ashava, and returns to the group.
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Azara exits a small shack near the docks, apparently arguing with a homely Half-orc woman from inside.
"What do you mean 'it can't be cleaned'? You advertised magical services!"
Obviously miffed, Azara pockets what appears to be a frayed, dirty, salt-encrusted scrap of blue fabric before walking towards the end of the docks. She taps her foot impatiently as she waits for the ship to moor.
"I need a drink."
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In the sleepy morning hours, the oven warms in a small bakery. From the apartment above can be heard the echoes of two voices talking and laughing softly in the dark.
"Åh Tabi, jeg har aldrig før haft noget at komme tilbage til. Når jeg ikke er off eventyr, ville jeg elske et sted så hyggeligt som dette til at ringe hjem. En varm ovn, varme boller ... en varm seng. Vil du have mig, Tabi?"
Before heading for the docks later that morning, Grigorii stops by each of the Councillors to discuss any needs the town might have. Making promises to return swiftly with some of the less common trade goods from the south, he bids them farewell. He sings softly to himself as the ship readies to make way. "buns, girl... hmmhmm hmm hm hm"