Talsil 29th
one soul lost
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Experience: 3,133 xp (74,739 total)
Zulthanza battle, 8000 xp
RP Bonus, 1400
Magic: Ring of Brotherhood, Lhekrina's Shadow Warlock Drowmesh Armor +3, Shadowdance Drowmesh Armor +3 x 2, Elixir of Dragonbreath (level 15, poison) x 2
Coin: 700pp, 8000gp, 400sp (Nors, Saspish, Alliance and Vadenjad mints), Violet Garnet x 4 (500gp each), Black Opal (1000gp)
Loot: Adult Purple Dragon Scales (enough to create 2 suits of scale or plate, alternately enough to use with the Enchant Item ritual to add the Snakeskin armor quality to 1 suit of +4 armor or better; takes on a dusky, purple scale pattern), marble bust of Baron Kasimir Bertrum with bronze plate and secret compartment under the chin (1500gp), a small, crocodile-skin diary with silk pages that magically transcribe whatever is whispered or spoken to them- words invisible to all but the speaker (2500gp), badge and official papers of an Imperial Dragoon by the name of Zultha Nansa, Three-foot-tall Tir'bukan gargoyle of red stone depicting a winged snake devouring the sun, with rubies for eyes and hammered gold for the sun disc (2500gp), Incestuous love letters writ on gold-leaf parchment sent by the purple dragon Marzonn promising his undying love and their eventual reunion. Each letter is bound in purple ribbon about the crushed body of the nightingale which delivered it, a collection of twenty or so dead birds, Spotted Toadstool Venom x 4
PC Death
Isabella Il'spana, ravaged by the psychotic, living fumes of a deep dragon's breath until her body swelled and her head exploded.
New NPCs
Erasmus 'Pietro' Ruiz: To Diana a close friend of her mother's who helped spirit her out of the city, to Renato his blacklisted uncle, he's a portly, older vampire with wide lips and a frog's right eye. Unusually well-informed, enough to confront Urlas and find Diana though she'd only been in the city for two days, he warned about being so obvious. He'd a tale to tell, of lust, jealousy and the Strangeheart, revealing that Diana's mother and Renato's father once had an affair. He was close with his brother and seems to care for his nephew's well being. Though affiliated with the Cult of the Phoenix, he made no mention of them during the meeting at the bistro, even when asked.
Lady Giovanna Savrano (mentioned, dead): Diana's dead mother, a minor noble in the vast nobility of House Il'spana who was given the Strangeheart as a gift by her lover, Lord Ruiz. She managed to pass on the belt to Diana with the help of her friend Pietro before being murdered by the assassin Dust.
Lord Savrano (mentioned): Diana's father, a minor noble whose on the meteoric rise in city politics, having worked his way up in House Il'spana over the year and some months since Diana's departure. He's involved in banking and funds for the rich house and has been working under the direct supervision of Sire Puzinello himself! Diana and Pietro strongly suspect he was the one who put the hit out on Lady Savrano, and likely managed to pin it on Lord Ruiz and his son.
Lord Giovanni Ruiz (mentioned): Renato's father, once a commanding lord of House Ruiz, destined to one day be called Sire, he was ensnared in the murder of an Il'spanian noblewoman (Lady Savrano) and all hopes of ascension were dashed. That woman was also his lover, whom he'd doted on for years, and the reason he forsook his assassin's vows to protect instead of kill her that fateful night. He failed to defend her, however, from the expert Dust and cadre of lesser killers, whereupon the murder was pinned on him, and his son. He now wallows in the greatest of the Ordo's temples, where The Shadow Cabinet convenes, suffering 'The Ninety-Nine Cuts' as slow, torturous punishment for his refusal to carry out his mission.
Returning NPCs
Maarth: After the battle with Zulthanza, Maarth reappeared, having watched the whole thing and judging Renato a worthy assassin, both for his prowess in killing and his ability to maintain a fair and impartial stance, not overly driven by a hatred for life or an addiction to murder. He gave Renato The Librarian's Key he used to lock the drow's Shadow Door. He assured Renato that not all the Ordo were 'depraved cultists' and that if he looked hard enough he might find those loyal to the Ordo and not to Tenebrous. Maarth told them the back way out and slipped into the shadows, a new ally.
Malvern Moritan: Waiting for the group to return to the safe house, he was angered and confused over the state of his sister. He talked it over with Renato, admitting he hated existence and the gods, and that if killing himself wouldn't likely take him closer to them he'd have done it years ago. Renato managed to assure him he'd do everything in his power to take care of them both, and when he showed his own emotions after the loss of Isabella, Malvern made a thoughtful pass at the assassin, promising to always be there for him, however he needed. What's more, his loyalty was rewarded only a few minutes later when Diana managed to ease Regina to sleep. He hugged the sorceress, grateful beyond words, bringing a little bit of light to an otherwise horrid day.
Regina Moritan: Touched after all she'd suffered during the chaos fusion and Oborl Scratch's wormy kiss, she'd been unable to sleep, simply laid on the bed, eyes wide, remarking strangely on this or that. Malvern was beside himself, but, after Diana showed her the stars and Kalinda via a telepathic link, the girl fell into a deep sleep. Somehow they knew she'd be all right.
Urlas Chavosk: The hapless accomplice in all these secret dealings, having brought Pietro along on his date with Diana, fetching all sorts of food and drink, and doing his best to understand the sorceress's very complicated life. Despite enough baggage to drive off Prince Charming, he remains loyal to Diana and interested in pursuing things further. He is handsome and well-endowed, after all, and his penniless family might be overlooked should he continue to prove worthy.
Marzonn: He knows what you did...
Developing Hooks
Unfettered (combining Mara's Reckoning and Slave): Track down the succubus witch Mara wherever she might be holed up and make her forfeit Isabella's soul, by whatever means necessary.
The Great Vampiric Conspiracy (combining A Murdered Mother, Revenge of the Son, The Coup, Mommy Dearest, The Secrets of the Strangeheart, The Dark Religion and Hunt for the Cult of the Phoenix): Plots within plots, the events in Saspien tell of murder, revenge, lust, a cosmic gem and two secret orders. Decipher how they all connect. Uncover 'The Great Vampiric Conspiracy'!
Next Session
90b: Renato and Diana must delay their business in Saspien to track down the infamous succubus Mara, owner of Izzy's damned soul.
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