- Drivers' Ed Comparisons
- Commuting sucks - Rowlett to Greenville isn't so bad per KP.
- Competitive Monopoly?
- FST find a defensible position in the lee of a hill between some large rocks.
- Sharai casts Leomund's Tiny Hut
- There is talking.
- After she trances, S sends to Tholnor "Danger here. Need to send the girl early. Please advise if your circle is safe for arrival as soon as possible."
- Tholnor returns, "The circle is safe. You may send her now if you wish, and I will meet her soon. Please instruct her to stay near the circle."
- S gives the following description to Tanalia to describe Tholnor, about 5'-10" tall, silver hair, one green eye and one blue, and tends to wear fancy, embroidered robes
- Felosyal is worn out mentally from the constant dark state (Exhaustion Level 1)
- The group resumes their telepathically bonded with F flying to scout, and they notice there are still ghosts around, and they almost seem to be doing patrols the closer FST get to Arrandale. There are also some of the creatures from Bleberry, but they do not seem to be organized.
- After another hour or two of traveling like this Tholnor Sends to S acknowledging receipt of the girl and the packet she carried and thanks her for the included 50 GP. S responds, "Thank you, busy with ghosts."
- Eventually, FST arrive at what was once the city wall. It is still mostly intact on the east side of the city, but it seems to be mostly destroyed on the west side.
- From the air, F sees groups of light sources (camp fires?), one along the east wall and several in the destroyed western part of the city. Also a few near the palace, but there is something occluding her view to that part of the city, but she can't tell what it is. The big thing is not too irregular in shape.
- F grew up in Arrandale, so she knows an entry point to the sewer system, but it's at the northeast corner of the city. FST are approaching from the south, so they decide to pass the camp at the east. As they pass it, F Stealths over the to take a look. The camp seems to be made of townspeople. Very few are armed. They have been brought low indeed.
- FST decide to approach the camp. F takes point.
- There is much surprise.
- "We came from Bleberry!"
- They are taken to Father Godridgon, a priest of Paladine. He is a tall man, built like a barrel, wearing a tall white hat bearing an embroidered silver triangle that is on fire with Eternal Flame.
- T walks right up to him and says, "Greetings Guardian of Honor." He responds with, "What, ho?"
- Everyone turns to look, and it is at that point when an elven woman cries, "Fayla!" and runs to Felosyal and hugs her in a giant, tight bear hug.
- F introduces her to S & T as Mialee Amastacia, or Captain Amastacia, her only childhood friend.
- Mialee tells the story of the Ruin of Arrandale.
- Every time T opens her mouth S kicks her.
- In the privacy of Godridgon's tent, T tells the long rambling story of how her brother became possessed by Lellzutho.
- Mialee says there may be Dark Elves (Drow) around.
- Felosyal is Exhausted, so the girls decide to rest here in the camp for a while.
- 3,000 XP ea. for 115,760 XP ea.
Letters:
Master Tholnor,
There is a letter for my mother with this messenger. I have not addressed it nor included information which would endanger my family. Feel free to read and redact any information inside before forwarding to her.
This girl is Tanalia. During the evacuation of her village, she got separated from her people. Please keep her safe and educate her. My parents can help, but I implore you to be a steady influence for her as you have been for me.
She is carrying items belonging to her mother. I do not carry the components for Scrying, but I am assuming you can attempt this for her. Sending her to you allows us to continue our journey. I am in your debt.
I remain your most faithful student and I continue to think about the letter you gave me when I left Ambonie.
I have learned a great many lessons since leaving you.
I am traveling with several companions.
One is a halfling who is so small that sometimes I find myself hard pressed to remember she is a full grown example of her race. I met her mother though and was forced to admit that she is fully matured. It is her brother who had the bad luck to go adventuring and have fall into his hands an old and evil relic. We are slowly trying to unravel the tapestry of evil that was released through that circumstance.
The Other is an Elf of the wood. She is hard to get to know and I do not know much about who she is or of her upbringing. I have been her companion long enough to feel like I can trust her not to kill me while I trance and also to not let someone sneak up and kill me while I am awake.
I have met several great wizards from the other great races. From dragons to dwarves, Druids to Necromancers I have seen many things. I fear that the necromancer I spoke of is even as we speak trying to take over. Time will tell.
We are in the middle of a growing magical darkness. I do not know what will happen in the coming days.
Stay Safe.
S
To my mother,
I received your message imploring me to send my best explanation for where I am and assurances that my health and person are well.
I have traveled widely since you have been in my presence. I finished my education under the oversight of the great wizards who helped bring the war to a close. Since that time I have seen many great things.
I've traveled our land in search of answers to my own internal inquiries and to a lesser extent I have tried my best to be a good Elf, a great wizard and to earn the respect of those I travel with.
I had thought that I was respecting your wishes when I remained out of contact. You were very specific that the consequences of my joining the war effort was cutting ties and no longer being allowed to use the privilege that comes from being your daughter. I have used the surname (name redacted). No one is aware of who you are, or how we relate. To be honest, it seems silly for the trouble now, the daughter of a minor noble family, the world is so big, what seemed big then no longer seems so large an issue.
I have met dragons, and I have met dwarves. I am living a good life. Be happy for me. I am not in regular contact with Tholnar so please stop bothering him. He has many duties and responsibilities and he knows that you are worried. He will tell you if he can and if he knows, of whether I am safe. I am not in that habit of writing correspondence nor is there many safe ways to send it these days.
Give my best wishes to your husband and my father.
Sharai
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