C2 Session 26: Everyone gets a Medical! Report
General Summary
8th of Diesmir 1545
The next morning Brin and Ana are up first for breakfast at 6am, with Margaret getting up at 7am. However she starts her morning with a ritual of divination to the moon, as one does.
Divination Question: “How can I learn more about the hidden constellation of Azrai?”
Response: In a place where knowledge is found, but hidden from the light. Hidden deep within the depths, a prophecy was recorded by seer long dead.
Margaret comes down just after 8am. They briefly discuss the appointment today and who they need to bring with them. By 9am, everyone needed for the appointment has arrived. At this point Oshwyt comes to see Brin and asks for a private chat.
Once Oshwyt and Brin are away in Brin's room, he reveals that they have a requested night for Brin's initiation and hands him a letter.
Dearest Nephew,
We are very excited to see you again and wish to celebrate on the night of the 9th of Deismir. Details to come via your cousin the day of. Please advise if that night is not suitable for you.
All my Love,
Brin replies in the same line: "Tomorrow night. My dearest Auntie."
Afterwards he heads back to the group.
When Brin returns, the ten individuals all leave early for their appointment and arrive at the Blessed Hall of Rebirth at 9:30am. Margaret goes inside to let them know they're here with having a large group invade the building. After several minutes Mistress Everhand and Ptemenib walk out to the reception area.
They organise the groups based on what Mistress Everhand would need to look into.
Bolo group: Jamal, Ana, Evelyn
Void group: Brin, Revi, Durn
Misc: Elvanra, Lyra, Hesa
Ana, Margaret, Jamal and Evelyn head in for their appointment first.
Once Maraget, Jamal, Ana, and Evelyn are in the room, they're all encouraged to sit with Mistress Everhand and Ptemenib. Margaret is willing to be examined first and goes into the examination room.
Once inside the room Margaret is directed to sit down as she is questioned on her experience with Bolothamogg, wanting details to see where specifically she would need to be examined. The heart and mind are carefully examined, but there is nothing to suggest the entity between stars has taken place. They discuss entities and their various natures, like the moon who feels like a neutral entity. They will go deeper into that later as Mistress Everhand wants to make sure she doesn't get issues crossed. Due to Margaret's various adventure's with various entities, this is important and the moon will be addressed later. They go back to Ana, Jamal and Evelyn.
Margaret comes out after about five minutes and sends Jamal in to see Mistress Everhand. While he's gone, they discuss how Margaret's examination went. They also discuss a signal for Margaret reading people's minds in case something bad happens. They settle on poking or "Rutabaga" code word. Jamal comes out and Jamal goes in as they continue to talk. Afterwards, Ana is called in as Evelyn is done.
Ana sits down and tells Mistress Everhand about what happened and how her goddess already fixed it, as she's amazing. Mistress Everhand examines the part of Ana's soul that was fixed as they discuss how this impacted her magic. They can't look into the new spell she has a replacement as Ana doesn't have the spell component needed yet. Given the fact it's an eye inside a gem, Mistress Everhand recommends talking to Fikra and seeing if Kareem can help her. Mistress Everhand also confirms Ana's soul is not whole and has a magical patch on it. She could be vulnerable if the void tried to get its hooks into her as a result.
While Ana is gone, Evelyn and Margaret talk. They consider different things for Evelyn to try as she looks for her new path.
Ana comes back out to join the group. They discuss how her appointment went before heading back out to the main group.
After nearly half an hour, the first group come back out to where Brin and the others are waiting. Brin, Margaret, Revi and Durn head in, leaving Ana outside with the others.
Once Maraget, Brin, Revi, and Durn are in the room, they're all encouraged to sit with Mistress Everhand and Ptemenib. Margaret is willing to be examined first and goes into the examination room. Brin volunteers to go first.
Inside the examination room, Brin is invited to sit as they discuss how he has been doing, and the remainder of his whiskey bottle is given to Mistress Everhand. They talk about his void symptoms. She examines him and confirms the seed has grown. She encourages Brin to look into this further when they get to Tephu. Afterwards Brin heads back to the room.
Brin returns to the group and sends Revi in next to see Mistress Everhand. While she's gone, Margaret and Brin talk about how his examination went. When Revi returns, she gets Durn to go in next. She's very upset when she comes out. They discuss her feelings very briefly before waiting for Margaret's turn. It isn't long before Durn comes out and Margaret goes in.
As Margaret enters the space, she and Mistress Everhand discuss the book she was reading that caused her reflection to briefly misbehave and the dream she needed saving from. As well as the interaction with Revi's construction. They come to conclusion the blook should go into a safe. Mistress Everhand confirms no seed in Margaret but she is tainted by the void which makes her susceptible to getting one. Then she heads back to the group.
While Margaret is gone, Brin talks to Durn to make sure he's okay. Durn seems great and didn't have any issues. However, he seems to upset Brin with comments about mothers not raising fools. Durn apologises to touching a nerve and reminds Brin of his clan's past mistakes with the void which has given him the unique experience to be more knowledgeable of the void then most.
When Margaret returns, Durn is sent out to the main group while Mistress Everhand talks to Revi, Brin and Margaret as a group. She reminds them that they can support one another and they are all in a similar boat even if some are further down the stream then others. They should check in with one another regularly. They share their symptoms for the other to know.
Brin: Darker shadow, and still water.
Margaret: Reflection behaving strange.
Revi: Hearing non-void metal talk as a one off so far.
They then head out to the main party together.
The main party comes back together for a little chat before Margaret takes Hesa, Lyra and Elvanra to see Mistress Everhand for the last bit of her examinations.
Once Margaret, Hesa, Lyra and Elvanra head out to the back, Margaret volunteers to go first. With Mistress Everhand they discuss the archfey Calluna and the blood exchange. After looking over the vial and the place the blood came from, she concluded that Margaret had gotten lucky with the archfey she dealt with.
Azari is the next entity brought up that has had interaction with Margaret. Margaret does her best to explain how she became his supposed bride, the powers she was granted and how he rescued her from the void. Oh and how he brought her shadow to life to spy on her. Mistress Everhand examines Margaret's hand and the point where her shadow connects to her person.
Margaret also shows Mistress Everhand her mysterious egg. For the moment it is dismissed as it is not impacting Margaret directly for now. She is more interested in the fact Margaret has become the Keeper of Secrets and Guardian of the sand. Mistress Everhand reveals Margaret has lost knowledge in exchange for this and discusses how to get it back should she want to. The specific memory taken has changed Margaret in some fundamental way.
Afterwards she heads back out to wait with Lyra and Elvanra while Hesa is seen to. Hesa comes back out and confirms they have evidence of being spied/scried upon. Lyra goes in next and is given a lot of tea to try and help her focus, which is given to Margaret to see to. Lyra's magic is a little unstable and is lashing out here and there. No need for alarm yet. Elvanra has a lingering connection to the shadow world. Something to monitor but no need for concern yet.
By 11:30am the last group rejoins the main party. Brin suddenly remembers his curse and quickly ducks in to get that removed.
The group briefly discusses when they need to leave Shoufal for Tephu. They settle on the 10th of Diesmir and double check the various trips that need to happen can happen when they leave. Afterwards Brin heads to the baths, Margaret heads back to the guild to work with Lyra and Ana goes back to the Hall of Blessed Rebirth to see Fikra.
Ana and Fikra have a quick catch up. Fikra advises Ana that she's sending a letter today, and encourages Ana to write to Raillath and come back tomorrow to see if Kareem has anything for her with this spell component. Ana writes about what happened in the short time he's been gone.
Brin enjoys a bath and even has a bubble bath to see if it will foam or not with his void issue. It does, but not as much as one would hope. He goes shopping afterwards for nice clothes for his induction.
When Ana returns to the guild, she heads up to the garden to do some work. Here Evelyn comes to see her, seeking some guidance around Xeldarix and even offers to help Ana with spreading the word of Xeldarix as she seeks a greater understanding of this Goddess. She also offers advice about expanding the garden here. Evelyn will look into book binding, local history and the laws around private worship.
The rest of the day is peaceful.
9th of Diesmir 1545
Brin has a sleep in before going shopping. But he relaxes throughout the day and arranges with Oshwyt when needs to leave tonight for his initiation.
Ana does a bit of shopping throughout the day. She ends the day with Fikra for dinner and gets the eye in a gem that Kareem sent through. Raillath sends back a letter telling of his father's mischievous ways getting them the perfect manor on short notice. Ana does not tell Fikra.
Margaret spends the day with Lyra and gets Ubek to make another lead box. She gives him the book that needs to be placed inside of it when he's done. She goes briefly for shopping. She prayers before bed for understanding. Sadly her dreams do not offer her much help this time round.
At 8pm, Brin is taken to the Bazaar by Oshwyt and is shown to the secret meeting place for the guild. A brick wall with nothing behind it that have stairs going down when opened. It is either an illusion or a pocket dimension. He's taken through a maze of corridors before they end up in the room that smells heavily of mere and clove, with lanterns that burn with blue flames. Eswab is blessing members and directs Brin to prepare himself while he awaits for the appointed hour. Eswab seems trained in a religious fashion, not just in the arts of the night. He takes part in blood, wine and magical branding.
Brin will need either Eswab or Mahga's permission to share this guild's secrets or face consequences. When the phrase 'Shadow' is mutters, he can see brands flair just as someone in the guild could do the same. It is not visible to those outside the guild unless they have true sight or other magical vision. However, the brand also gives him a boon.
Mark Sense: Once per long rest, Brin can activate the brand to gain advantage on a single Stealth or Sleight of Hand check.
Brin could be called on to exchange information, like a service he has already received. He could also be offered opportunities for other work with the guild. This ritual was a combination or Sera and Ela, of mother and daughter divine magic.
Afterwards, Brin and Oshywt sneak back to the guild.
10th of Diesmir 1545
Brin sleeps in a little. However, as Margaret and Ana are up, they hear that Oryn is upset, concerned about vermin getting into the guild, as evident by the mess in the kitchen. Margaret tracks them down to a storage cupboard where they find Aoike having a nap inside. Margaret does go to leave a note but instead wakes them up.
It turns out they successfully made it to Unbrau and have returned with a history book about Diesmir. They're taking it back home and just needed a safe place to stay overnight before heading underground. They will bring the book back when finished with it for the guild as a thank you, but if they still don't have answers they might ask for the guild's help.
Ubek is sad both blue buddies are leaving him behind. Ana to Tephu and Sir Tarhun to the caravan. The Caravan is getting ready to head off today as well. The party leaves behind the following orders for their areas to keep turning over a profit.
Arcane Study: Lyra has magical assignments around controlling limited magic release in cantrips and the study itself is making their arcane focuses.
Forge: Ubek is behind to manage the creation of plate mail for sale.
Garden: Continue to produce.
Library: Research on names and the connection to record and memory, impacts of the removal of names on these things.
Reception: Take on work where possible and keep up reports.
Storehouse: Continue to make sales.
The first group sent off to the farm yesterday were: Azaz, Khelru, Idorii, Dame Uvory, Ustrad, Kuroom.
The first Caravan group consists of: Sir Tarhun, Jeriam, Thalos, Bronek, Sora, Ryllin.
The party leaves at 10am. They have general chat as they walk with Durn and Kael. They take a break at 2pm with the dome to escape the heat. They get going again at 6pm to 10pm.
Margaret will take first watch with Durn.
Brin will take first watch by himself.
Ana will take the fourth watch with Jamal, who also takes the third watch with Kael.
Ana summons her guardian kookaburra from Xeldarix for protection overnight.
Overnight, the faint tapping on the dome is heard. They wake Jamal to talk with the scorpion to learn it is a warlock who was double crossed by his patron. He asked for water to survive the desert, and was turned into a scorpion. He has to answer a riddle and bring the answer including if it is an item to a location to have it undone. He asked for help and the party will do what they can for him.
11th of Diesmir 1545
When everyone is awake they, they ask the scorpion for what the riddle was so they can think it over.
"I am found where oceans weep into sky,
yet I am not a cloud, nor rain that falls.
I rest in vessels, but am never drunk,
a jewel of tide, yet shaped by hands.
Seek me not in desert’s thirsting sand,
but where water is bound and carried still.
Bring me, and your curse shall ebb away."
The scorpion was once a halfling and would like to be so again if someone can figure out the riddle. The patron was a water fae/djinn/genie. He believes the answer to the riddle is to do with an elemental water source or something.
