The Keys of Telku / The Final Key pt. 8 / Kith the 24th, 3593 CE / 3-7-22

The Adventurers find themselves confined to a room in the palace of House of Dracus, home of the Overlord of Pandona. They have just arrived in Pandona that day, and quickly found themselves embroiled in a conflict with red ninjas calling themselves the Bloodguard, before being spirited to House Dracus by their erstwhile companion Night, the Amita K'un ninja. While waiting for Night to return, the party catches up and makes introductions with their formerly missing companion Moss, whom they encountered in a shop in Pandona just before the fighting broke out. Rados also uses this opportunity to further educate John on the ways of those who dwell on the Material Plane. When Night returns, she is accompanied by Master Sun, sensei of the Amita K'un ninja who serve House Dracus. Master Sun gives the party some further background on the conflicts in Pandona, informing them that the Bloodguard serve rival House Eichon and that these sorts of conflicts between Houses are not uncommon. They are taken to an audience with Lord Kitaya, the Overlord of Pandona, and his two sons and heirs, Kalkin and Mako. The party learns that House Eichon has now declared Vendetta on House Dracus, meaning an all out bloodwar that inevitably must result in the fall of one of the houses. The Adventurers inform Lord Kitaya of their concerns regarding Lord Tarrus and the Keys of Telku, and Adrienne persuades the aging Overlord to side with them over Tarrus. However, a runner arrives to inform Overlord that Tarrus himself is in Pandona. The Adventurers decide he must be in the city to join forces with House Eichon, and an expedition to infiltrate House Eichon is proposed. Knowing that House Dracus can only aid them against Tarrus if they survive the Vendetta, some party members agree to assist with the expedition. The party decides to rest and prepare for what the next day may bring.