Eviana Nirgassan

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Female Elf

That is about all the guest members have to say. Unless you have questions or directives for them, they will depart.

Lady Docur stands first.

”I am afraid I cannot stay any later. The curfew and bridge await and the streets are not exactly safe at night. Between the dottari and the gangs, I am not certain which is worse.“

She will exit. Laria will smile and follow.

”My path is even longer. Good night my friends. Safe travels if you journey to Vyre. I will want to hear all about it. Sergio, stop by the Longroads sometime.“


Female Elf

Lady Docur adds

”Experience at court will benefit you for the ball of the Lord-Mayor. Take copious notes. I wish I had time for one of my girls to tutor you. But sadly, you are on your own.“


Female Elf

The first to be introduced, the fine elven Lady Docur greets everyone, including Sergio with a formal bow.

Indeed, the Masquerade Ball is an interesting move by the Lord-Mayor. I am not sure what his motive is, but more than likely a trap for your group. From what I hear, it will be in two weeks, but plans are not finalized yet. She pauses to let that resonate.

Undoubtedly, you know you have irritated him to the point of embarrassment and he cannot continue without some public reaction.
His offer of gifts and recognition did not go as well as he hoped.
This may be a ploy to appeal to your clandestine nature. Any of us attending, and I would not miss it. We will need to be alert.

She continues. As far as my delving into the social circles of the city's elites and nobels. I have found but a few of the houses may be willing to join our cause.
They will certainly attend the ball. If we can win over a few before then, it would go well.

Baron Sendi Vashnarstill, although greedy, sleazy, and worldly, is still more loyal to his own wealth and interests in Arcadian trade, fishing, and especially shipbuilding. A powerful ally if naval power is needed. He considers himself witty, so that is the angle to try.

Do not waste your time on Count Geoff Tanessen or Archbaroness Melodia Delronge. They seem already deep in Thrune's confidence.

Of all the others, I find Baroness Belcara Jarvis the most amicable towards your cause. She is interested in the arts and especially architecture.

The Lady Docur gracefully nods and returns to her seat.


Female Elf

She pauses, tapping her chin in thought.

”I guess it will be ok. Those are not the type of customers The Tooth and Nail sees regularly. Normally that would be great advertising for business. But in this case, it is more likely to get me shut down by Thrune dottari right quick.
But if the members are willing to wear a disguise or at least spread their arrival times, I can offer this back room.“

She thinks a bit more and worry crosses her face.

”But just this once? I don’t think we could make this a regular occurrence.“


Female Elf

Setrona greets Lubella warmly while preparing for luncheon customers

”Well look who the wind blew in. My word it has been a bit. How can I help you. Hope everyone is doing well.“

Upon seeing Lubella’s expression seeking a more private discussion she pulls her into a back private dining room and shuts the door

”How can I help? And how is that cousin of mine? I hope not in trouble again.“


Female Elf

The speaker affirmed your request. ”Absolutely. We will provide food and water to get you home. Even an escort to your boat if needed. “

Nerrenn and Aava nod.


Female Elf

You have our committed support. If it were not for you Silver Ravens, our village would have been completely decimated in a few weeks. We owe you all our lives. It may take us a week or so to recover, but we await your call. says Aava with a nod from the Speaker and even Nerrenn.


Female Elf

She nods to Talvek. If it was indeed an Aboleth, then only the strongest of wills can resist their domination. No doubt, Menotheguro hoped to harness the latent energies of the site, augment them via procedures applied to
living victims harvested from Acisazi, and raise up a
deadly aquatic undead known as a sea bonze. This would have been horrible.


Female Elf

Once you finish the cleanup and inspection for any other clues and Lubella peforms her ritual, you are able to return to the surface and catch the dolphin express back to the village to meet with Athannah.

Your friend, Aava greets you. Oh you survived. What did you find? Were you successful? Nerrenn, is that you? How...why...oh nevermind for now. We best tell it all to the Speaker, Athannah.

***

Your trip to the village is uneventful. The Speaker is waiting for you.

Athannah speaks Greetings again. I sense you were successful. I am feeling a great pall of evil has been lifted from me and all of our people. What happened in the Eye? Nerrenn, what can you say for yourself? We will reward you as best we can. But you have our undying gratitude for your efforts as strangers. You will be honored guests and we will offer whatever aid we can to your cause in Kintargo.

She and the clan wait to hear your report. Nerrenn stands stunned and silent. His embarrassment is obvious. Aava watches him to say anything but he cannot find the words.

Nevertheless, With this significant favor done, we elves of Acisazi
readily agree to support your new Silver Ravens.

She continues, with a motion to Aava to bring her a cask.

While we aren’t ourselves a significant defensive force, we have
contacts with other aquatic elf settlements deeper in the
Arcadian Ocean.

She pulls out an ornate sharkskin belt and hands it to Talvek for the party.

We offer the our greatest treasure, a belt of physical might as a reward for dispelling the vile rune which sickened our village.

Nerrenn pulls off his own vest and motions his item should be offered as well.

Vest of the Deep and the +2 Dex/Con physical might belt...added to the lootage.


Female Elf

Lubella concentrates but as Talvek pokes his blade at the wall it passes through with no resistance.

The elf ghost provides the sternest warning yet.

”You are about to pay the price for your insolence. Depart now. This is your final warning! “


Female Elf

And with the trident thrust , Nerrenn falls and floats unconscious before you.

The ghost shows only the slightest disappointment.

”You have taken but one of my pieces from the board. Leave now and you will be spared a fate worse than his.“


Female Elf

With the exchange of banter, Menotha emits a low laugh, as if aware of some private joke.

”Lo, he speaks the truth. Pawns in a game beyond your capacity to fathom.“

Lubella slaps Nerrenn hard with her blade. While the water resistance throws off Talvek’s timing.

=== Round 13====
21-Menotha(), Nerrenn(-40, 21NL), Shark(-37, bleeding)
18-Lubella(),Talvek(-8),Kenji(-20), Arcos(-9), Dolphin(), Sidius(), Octopus(), Elemental()


Female Elf

The elven ghostly woman looks up to the rest of you.

I am not sure I could explain it simply enough for your primitive minds to comprehend. You obviously are not overly clever at taking hints to depart. the tone has turned from pleading to condescending.

She seems to ignore the octopus for the moment. She looks past Talvek to the next closest of the swimmers. In this case, Kenji.

Again some strange movements (same Kn Spellcraft DC24 as above).

Kenji:

DC22 will or be dominated, and commanded to approach and set your weapon at her feet.

=== Round 9 ====
21-Menotha()
18-Lubella(),Talvek(),Kenji(-5), Arcos(-9) Sidius(), Octopus(g)


Female Elf

You make a compelling argument. I can show you where I lived during life. The tangle of ships has little left to show for itself, now that you have dispatched its sailors. But there are always more. You can feel the pull into the Eye, can you not? It is even more pronounced the close you get to the center of the tangle. As if some unnatural force seeks the ships.

As Talvek approaches she makes a motion for him to come closer and look down.

Spellcraft DC24:

The motions seem unnatural, but arcane sigils for a domination spell effect

Talvek:

Make a DC22 Will vs Enchantment/Mind effect or become dominated and instructed to approach and set down weapons via mental command.

=== Round 8 ====
18-Lubella(),Talvek(),Kenji(-5), Arcos(-9) Sidius(casting), Octopus(g)


Female Elf

Proof? Why would I need proof. I have no reason to deceive you.
I did not ask you to come here and you are welcome to leave if you do not feel the need to set undead to rest.

Lubella and Talvek are skepical. Talvek does not sense any deception. Lubella is not quite as sure.

Lubella SM DC24:
You sense an eagerness to get rid of your group


Female Elf

The dolphins speed you to your destination, but stop two hundred yards from the eye. Aava bids you good luck with a bit more information as you reach treacherous reefs that complicate entry into the
Dismal Nitch from the sea. She hands Lubella a pale blue ring.

Here, this will help.
The Drowned Eye is a deep pit in the ocean floor that drops
away into inky darkness. The upper
extent of the pit and the surrounding
sea floor are a mere 30 feet underwater,
but the floor of the pit drops away to
a depth of over 250 feet. Viewed from
above, the waters above the pit are dark
and ominous, and on a day of calm seas,
present the illusion of a dark eye looking
up out of the depths.

It will take a good minute or two to swim over to the Eye before you will need to dive. You can make preps now or once you reach the Eye. Water breathiing has you covered for awhile. But what are each of you doing for swim speed and checks? The pale blue ring is a ring of swimming.


Female Elf

Once everyone is ready, the Speaker casts extended water breathing before you enter the water. Aava hands you each a water proof bag.

”We will need those back as we have lost the means to make them. “ She then dives into the cold sea and makes some odd splashes with her hands. A small pod of dolphins appears within a moment

”Grab a fin like this. But do not pinch. They will carry us quickly as close as we dare risk them. Getting back will be another matter. “


Female Elf

Without incident, you are able to arise at Dawn and Aava leads you back to the Speaker.

”Greetings, travelers and friends. We owe you a great debt for undertaking for our village what we cannot. We have no claim on you and it is not too late to turn back. But if your destiny is to continue, we will provide what aid we can.“

She holds open a cask of the 8 blue vials. She then motions you to draw near as she casts an extended water breathing spell of her own.

”Safe travels. Do not take unnecessary risks nor put yourself in unwinnable situations.“


Female Elf

”I am sorry, we do not have crossbows of your size. Spears and daggers sized for our youth would be the best we can manage. “


Female Elf

”Certainly… “

Aava nods and produces a trident and a pair of common short spears used for underwater fishing.

At the morning greeting she hands you the cask of 8 blue potions and says ”The speaker will cast her spells just before you depart.“


Female Elf

The home has three rooms, all cleared of any personal effects. You are able to rest or make whatever plans and preparations for the morning.

”We do not have much but let us know and we will try our best to find anything. You should be safe here. The sickness takes time to take affect. By being away from the village is why I am still able to function as well as I can. Unfortunately for the others, they have had the longer exposure.
One last note: Nerrenn has not been seen in the village since you entered the speakers hall. Whether he went to patrol or some other purpose, we do not expect to see him tonight.“
Aava sighs and closes the door.


Female Elf

Aava nods.

”Very well. We will meet you at the Dawn, provide you with what few spells and items our village can muster and convey you to the Eye. I will show you to an empty house to rest for the night. Unfortunately we have too many of these of late.“ she motions you to follow.


Female Elf

Aava confers with the Speaker for a moment

” Athannah is willing to cast her own water breathing spells and will offer 8 more potion to assist with this dangerous mission. I can guide you close but am in no condition to fight due to illness. Will you be ready by morning? I would not recommend at night with the undead.“


Female Elf

Aava replies to Lubella

”The Drowned Eye is about four miles due east, amid the reefs. You cannot miss it, as the sharp drop undersea almost looks like a dark eye peering up out of the depths,“ Aava replies.

"Swimming or magical flight may be the only way, unless you have a Captain willing to brave getting that close to the Eye," Athannah adds. "Not many would dare do such a thing.“


You may know a thing or two about The Drowned Eye based on your own travels and studies... take 1 roll, read each result you beat

Knowledge (History) DC 15+:
The Drowned Eye has long been a particularly notorious region in an already infamous stretch of ship-breaking reefs, and numerous fools have sailed to their doom in attempts to navigate the waters around the eye. Each ship that went down in the region only increased the supposed aggregation of wealth to be found by the one lucky or brave enough to explore the pit’s depths, but after a while, attempts to secure the treasures were abandoned entirely.

Knowledge (History) DC 20+:
The Drowned Eye has a legacy that stretches back far before these more recent treasure-hunting tales, though, for during the Age of Legend, it served as an aboleth outpost.

Knowledge (History) DC 25+:
n the outpost, veiled masters and their aboleth minions kept tabs on the tribal societies of humanity on the mainland, and worked to fashion faceless stalkers and other aberrant horrors to visit upon these air-breathing curiosities. The aboleths abandoned this outpost in the years before Earthfall.


Female Elf

She leads you to a small house in the center of town.

"The sickness…some of us are more affected than others," she adds as Nerrenn walks off.

"Our leader is Athannah Quhurill, and the sickness has only made her old age worse, yet she's still quite sound of mind. I think you'll find her easy to talk to, and open to your help,"

Aava leads you inside the building. An elderly half-elven woman with long white hair tied back with strips of dried bladder wrack sits in a chair of driftwood, wrapped in furs. Seer

Four half-elves at her side, adding furs to keep her warm, bringing her food, and otherwise tending to her needs.

Aava enters, her hands together. "Speaker Athannah, these are the friends that rescued us from the skum in Kintargo. The Silver Ravens," she looks over, urging you forward.


Female Elf

Aava sighs as Nerrenn steps aside.

I’m sure Speaker Athannah will wish to speak with them.”

Nerrenn looks at you again with disdain apparent on his face.

Aava offers you a small smile. She seems to know something is amiss with Nerrenn. But the longer you linger in the village, it seems something might also be off with the area in general.

“Please come with me and I will bring you to the Speaker“ Aava says.


Female Elf

Everyone is able to climb down the easy vine ladder without difficulty

”Welcome. High tides do not bother us much. Unless the tide brings with it unwanted guests. But fortunately the tide is out and you are welcome visitors. We have much to discuss. Follow me.“


Female Elf

”Listen here. You are not meeting anyone dearie until we get a better look at that shell. “


Female Elf

”Yes, send one spokes person with the shell or whatever.
The rest of you move back and put away any weapons. You won’t need them. “

gm:

1d20 ⇒ 9
.

Sense motive DC25+ :

Something odd about this elf. Different than the prior ones. Does not recognize anything said.
.


Female Elf

Beyond the glittering, from behind a tree steps a sea elf similar to the two you left.

In elven

”Halt. Who approaches the realm of the sea elves? State your business. “


Female Elf

The two sea elves point.

There is the trail south to our village. About three of your land miles on foot with a small river and a cliff.
We will give you this shell as a token. Show it to the guards.
The two of us will help your captain guard his craft.


Female Elf

Oh yes. Very good. We would not allow anyone else to proceed. But by the accounting by her and her companions, Aava considers you heroes and rescued our kin from certain death. she bows reverently.

If you are willing, we will escore you to our village of Acisazi. Your boat will not survive if you continue into the jagged rocks. We will show you a save location to land in a sheltered cove. From there, you must continue on foot. We will watch over your craft.

They motion for you to follow as they swim. Dog-Leg McGee shrugs and waits for orders.

Map updated...


Female Elf

A pair of sea elves can be seen as they emerge from behind a rock with bows drawn.

”Halt humans. These waters are off limits. “ they repeat in common and elven.

”Turn back lest ill befall you. “


Female Elf

Lady Docur clears her throat and stands.

The House Jhaltero has historically been loyal to the city above any new ruler from the capital. Impress the baron with your
wealth of knowledge or your
skill in reading social cues and motivations and he will be a likely ally.

She looks around.

Very good. It sounds like we have a plan! Your team of Silver Ravens, can I call you that?
Well you make your way to form an alliance with the sea elves.

She points to Laria and Hetamon

Meanwhile, we three will use our resources to gauge nobles alliances and to find out more about the happenings in Vyre and about this upcoming ball.
I am not sure what we can do about the Gap, but that may involve sending someone to investigate. I would not trust any news that was not independently verified by us. Tayacet sounds to be a wild card. I do not like dealing in unknowns. But we can deal with her later.


Female Elf

Lady Docur mentions.

I absolutely must mention shortly after your visit, I had noticed a woman asking around about you and the Silver Ravens.

She describes the woman, and Laria pipes in with
similar observations.

Lady Docur concludes

This curious Tian woman has been asking questions all over town.


Female Elf

"I'd agree you should reach out to those aquatic elves from Acisazi you rescued. An alliance with them would be a significant asset to defend Kintargo from any naval response from Cheliax. In addition, the city of Vyre has long been treated more as a free city by the government, which values the fact that Vyre is a place where officials can go to unwind. Maintaining good relations with Vyre is important to the Chelish government, and thus securing Vyre’s support for Kintargo’s independence would be a significant boon to the Silver Ravens.


Female Elf

The Lady Docur nods gratefully and turns to you.

"Now would be a good time to court Kintargo's prominent noble families," Lady Docur says. "One of the most important factors in my own work as the leader of a society of gifted individuals who would, without my guidance, be outcasts at best, is that I have maintained excellent relations with the city’s elite. No doubt the Jhaltero family is already in your camp, but there are more inroads to be made with the others."


Female Elf

sorry the second half of my post was eaten by the Paizo website.

To Kenji…
”As could you also be acting under the influence of other powers, my friends. But trust must start some place. I have risked much to speak as plainly as I have. I am a well known person to the Lord Mayor and other nobles. They would not hesitate to destroy me if they knew what I have entrusted to you. “

Lady Docur is well known in the city by anyone having lived in Kintargo

Kn local or nobility DC 10:

Her school for girls is well known and students had been enrolled from almost all the noble houses of Kintargo.
.

Kn local or nobility DC 25 :

The students are trained in espionage and Lady Docur and the Lacunafex organization has close ties with the Sacred Order of Archivists and other organizations loyal to the city dating back decades.


Female Elf

Lady Docur nods to Lubella.

Ah yes, I had remembered the original Silver Ravens were reportedly well connected. Let us hope this time the outcome is all the more positive. Follow me.

She leads you up a set of stairs to the loft and a stained glass window, which she opens.

I will check here, there is a ledge that is undisturbed and not generally visible from the ground. The Lord Mayor has many spies. But we have our own agents as well. I look forward to your message. Good evening.

She has the pair of young ladies lead you back outside, where is it mid afternoon.


Female Elf

Just look at that rich dialog :) refreshing

The elven woman scowls ever slightly before responding to Kenji

”I prefer we build this relationship on trust. But rest assured I will not betray you or any oaths you have taken. Once we achieve our goal, ask me then. “

”Very good. I think we have an understanding. When and where do we plan the next step? “


Female Elf

Sense motive and diplomacy succeed as she is very direct and forthcoming. Nothing hidden in her words. Definitely exposed herself and organization as a calculated risk.

”Hetamon has vouched for you. But I would like to know more about why you are doing this. And what if, against all odds, you are successful? Then what is your goal? “

”And why girls? In this world girls and others often are used as slaves to those in power. I give those who would otherwise be oppressed a chance to avoid and thwart those who would restrain them. An opportunity they may not get elsewhere. “

She turns back to the rest of the group.

”This rebellion cannot happen over night. The Thrunes are too well established at the moment. And the Lord Mayor seeks more power from….unworldly sources. A coalition is needed but with careful planning.


Female Elf

You are ushered to a side chamber by two young women, then an elven lady of stately bearing enters and locks the door. She motions everyone to sit.

Please make yourselves comfortable. you meet her glance and can tell she is assessing you based upon calculated experience.

The elegant elven woman bows gracefully to Hetamon and then turns to you.

"It is a pleasure finally meet the successors of the Silver Ravens. Let me be frank.
I do not share this lightly about the organization I run within my school for girls.
My students form a guild called the Lacunafex, and they are well trained for espionage.
I would like to propose an alliance between our organizations. As I suspect you do, I also greatly desire to eject Barzillai Thrune.
His rule in Kintargo is not good for my school and is counter to the well being of the city as whole.

"I offer a few gifts in hopes you will see the benefits of an alliance with my organization."
She presents you with a scroll of heal and a scroll of raise dead.
"I kept these in my vault in case of emergencies, but I feel they would serve Kintargo better in the hands of the city's potential liberators."


Female Elf

The elementals appear and stand ready at Sidius's command.

As it was still early morning for this bit with the ghost, the sun is still rising, and she would deem it satisfactory.

If you but do for me as you say, I will be released from this place and you may do with it as you will. May it serve you better than it served our ill fated guild.

You know you would still need to take the remains to the surface and out the southern gate (as the closest) but it is less than 20mins walk.


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Female Elf

Lorelu relaxes and a wave of exhausted relief washes over her expression.

If you are willing to do this for me, I would be grateful.

She backs away, pointing to her remains.

Out of combat...for now

I was going to trade some information with you on the game.
But giving me a last look at the dawn certainly earns you something.

She pauses in thought on what might be helpful.

“Some of the more tenacious acolytes of the pipe
linger on, their hunger for oblivion replaced by hunger
for flesh, but you seem to have taken care of them already.”

Again...

“The river runs below us now, and its dark
currents have brought in new visitors below our feet and secret treasuries of the Guild may be yet unspoiled.
I am but one of three guildmasters.
Baccus met his fate below. Which you may have discovered.
He is the one that used a binding spell to hold
Shurshogot the devil in place to guard the tunnels.
Of Guildmaster Hei-Fen, she escaped the vile Order of the Torrent,
but I am not where she lives now, or indeed if she does still live."
.

She stops chattering and changes her tone.

So when do you think we could leave...I mean you with my remains to find rest?


Female Elf

The ghost lowers her hand...the expression of anger relaxed if only a little.

You...you'd do that for me? Such kindness from those I would likely have counted as prey in life. I miss the sun so much.
Is...is this even possible? Or is this a cruel trick?"


Female Elf

Lorelu pauses her seething for a moment, to consider the question turning to the other halfling. It looks as if she is recalling a very long lost memory.

"It's been a long time that I've been here, hinged in undeath. I miss the sun. I only wish for the dawn to kiss my bones one last time." “

But just as quickly she turns to Arcos with a snarl. ”But why would that matter to any of you? “


Female Elf

A storm of blades and light beams pummeled the small ghost from all sides. She shrieks but rather than retreating, her face contorts into pure anger.

”I AM VERY UPSET AT YOU ALL!!!“

— Round 5--
19+ Lorelu(-51)
18- Lubella(-15 images), Talvek(-2 STR), Arcos(1+6 images), Sidius(-17), archon()


Female Elf

Lorelu easily dodges the rapier

”Aw, that was a good try though. Would have been better to have played my other game. But we can do this dance. “ she jokes with a sneer

She reaches out to Talvek with a glowing hand.

Touch atk: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 for dmg: 7d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 1, 6, 2, 3, 5) = 26

But despite excellent aim, Talvek slaps her hand away at the last moment and follows up with a stab of his own

still hurts her but pretty sure no crit unless you have ghost-touch

”Ow!!! You are really on my nerves now! “


Female Elf

With a small gasp, the halfling ghost has to decide who now poses the biggest threat. She turns to Lubella.

While the smallest, you seem to be the most FEISTY. she makes a sudden move trying to catch Lubella off-guard.

imp feint: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28 vs 10+BAB+Wis=13 SUCCESS!

She then reaches out to Lubella with her off-hand.

touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 vs FF-touch , hits?

dmg,sneak: 7d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 5, 1, 2, 1, 5) + (2, 1, 6) = 31 DC17 Fort for half

— Round 4--
19+ Lorelu(-32)
18- Lubella(-31?), Talvek(-2 STR), Arcos(1+6 images), Sidius(-17)


Female Elf

Talvek stabs and meets resistance of incorporeal flesh to cut, causing further injury to the ghost.

”Ouch. You are reading getting annoying! “

— Round 3--
19+ Lorelu(-30)
18- Lubella(), Talvek(-2 STR), Arcos(1+6 images), Sidius(-17)

If Arcos does not post by late tonight , will bot and advance.

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