M.O.M. - Session 26: The Jailhouse & Bar

General Summary

Outline

Kuu, Ladron, & Nyxara

Location: Lebrook, Menione - Temple of Helm

• Before being released, the Helmites tried to get a statement of events from those three.
• Ladron declined to give a statement but did hand over a recording of Ms. Hancock "threatening" the group.
• "Any of you come closer to me or touch me, I will strike you down." -Ms. Hancock
• Nyxara agreed to state events and answer questions.

Tern, Soalgo, & Vaela

Location: Lebrook, Menione - Temple of Helm

• Vaela & Soalgo talk about the possibility of the Helmites being corrupted.
• Soalgo is curious about why the Helmites haven't stopped the corruption of the Steelflags.
• Tern sits in the corner and stares at the wall.
• Tern openly blames the Temple of Helm to the bishop.
• Questions Bishop Thormond McKinnon.
• Asked to exchange their services to remove the Steelflags
• Bishop McKinnon mentioned that it isn't in his power to make that call.
• They talked about the orphanage and Ms. Hancock being part of the Steelflags.
• Bishop McKinnon mentioned examining the orphanage on the day of the report and found no evidence of a torture room.
• Bishop McKinnon mentioned that the child and Ms. Hancock gave their statement under a zone of truth.
• Soalgo & Vaela talk about being able to resist and who cast the spell.
• Jimmy Tealinks is the lead investigator and used the spell.
• Tern volunteered to go under the zone of truth.
• Bishop McKinnon looked over at Soalgo, waiting for his objection.
• Tern wants the Bishop to cast the spell, not Jimmy Tealinks.
• Zone of Truth Questions
• Question: How is it that you know that Ms. Hancock is a member of the Steelflags.
• Answer: I have been in the basement of the orphanage. The basement had cells with people in them. Freed them and found torturing devices. (Goes over past events.)
• Question: Are you ready to give your statement?
• Answer: Tern explains that their vision went black, and then there was a bunch of yelling.
• Question: So you lost track of time and blacked out?
• Answer: Tern doesn't believe they killed anyone but believes they did something.
• Question: Do you mind if I examine you for about an hour?
• Answer: Yes, and it brings up some guy wanting blood and being part of a creepy cult, referring to Herman.
• Vaela: Tried to determine what potential religious source of the weird ass cult and the oozes.
• Bishop McKinnon will examine the orphanage.
• Tern asks for a plea deal again to help remove the Steelflags.
• Bishop McKinnon mentioned that it is up to the judge but will give them their recommendation.
• Vaela adds some jabbing insults to Helmite.
• Bishop McKinnon asked Jimmy Tealinks to leave the room.
• He gives the rundown of the military operation and how the operation is top secret.
• Tern is against asking about the deal.
• But some situations could help with your defense like blacking out and assisting the military.
• Ms. Hancock will be back for questioning.
• Vaela and Tern both get snarky towards the Bishop of Helm.
• Zone of Truth Questions, Vaela
• Question: You admit to casting Hold Person on Ms. Hancock and Joshua
• Answer: Correct.
• Question: Why?
• Answer: Because they were a danger to my party.
• Question: I can see why Ms. Hancock could be a danger, but why the boy going for the guards is a danger?
• Answer: Being associated with the Steelflags, I'm not sure if he was going for the guards or a Steelflag member.
• Question: Do you know the boy is associated with the Steelflags?
• Answer: He is living with the lady at the orphanage who is a member.
• Question: Did you know at the time?
• Answer: She told him what to do. (Did not answer the question)
• Question: What did she tell him what to do?
• Answer: She told him to go get the guards.
• Question: And you cast a spell to prevent him from getting the guards.
• Answer: That is correct. But, I put on the record that guards could be any phrase.
• They are looking for Philiann.
• Tern and Vaela continue to badger Bishop McKinnon

Kuu, Ladron, & Nyxara

Location: Lebrook, Menione - Saumon Square

• Ladron and Kuu see Madeline eating some squid.
• Madaline gives Ladron a big ole hug and discusses his whereabouts.
• They do some introduction to Nyxara.
• Madeline asked if Ladron had any trouble with the group.
• Mostly Soalgo and if he had trouble with him.
• She thinks Soalgo is an asshole.
• Madeline has a package for Tern.
• Ladron mentioned that Tern is in jail.
• Madeline offers dinner to talk to Kuu.
• Ladron is invited to come, but not Nyxara

Nyxara & Xan

Location: Lebrook, Menione - Saumon Square

• Nyxara is exploring the park in Saumon Square.
• She notices a furry animal in an alley.
• It is a black fox with a white tip fluffy tail.
• Nyxara attempts to communicate with the beast, but for some reason, it can't understand her.
• A dark gothic person comes up behind Nyxara and introduces themself.
• Nyxara is wondering why the fox isn't speaking.

Kuu & Ladron

Location: Lebrook, Menione - Harliquin's Spear

Kuu, Ladron, Nyxara, & Xan

Location: Lebrook, Menione - Harliquin's Spear

• Nyxara notices that Madeline just finished their conversation with Kuu and Ladron.
• Nyxara introduces Xan to Kuu and Ladron.
• Kuu gets a shot.
• Ladron begins to pepper Xan with a few questions.
• Asks if Xan runs with anybody in the city.
• He inquires her about the Steelflags.
• Ladron Insight Check: Xan isn't being that truthful about the Steelflags.
• Xan is looking for work.
• She wants to get out of this hell hole.
• Xan informs Ladron about a good criminal lawyer, Venus Frogtree.

Tern, Soalgo, & Vaela

Location: Lebrook, Menione - Temple of Helm

• Hate the city of Lebrook.
• The Helmites are useless.
• Fuck the laws.
• If we're sent to prison, then we try to escape.
• They meet their lawyer, Rie Anders.
• They questioned the lawyer, wondering who hired him.
• Mention that some young lady representing M.O.M. named Stacey.
• The group mentioned that they don't know a Stacey.
• Rie Anders described Madeline.
• Tern flirted with the Lawyer and Vaela.
• Rie Anders told Soalgo to keep his mouth shut.