Chronicle of Fates: Session 4, Teacher's Pet

The Realm Walkers came to terms with Rhy's pregnancy and remembered Mezra had suggested the Whispers in the Dark could be interested in Rhy's baby, if she had one. Ysir communed with Dor and confirmed that the Whispers in the Dark were what still had the baby time locked.   Rhy communed with Spearadear and learnt the threat the Whispers in the Dark presented to Ry and her Baby were great but the threat to everything else was quite minor so convincing the powers that could help to help would be unlikely. Spearadear would try to learn more and help supress the timelock on the baby. The Realm Walkers were not ready to fight the Whispers in the Dark but may be forced to face the Whispers before they were ready.   Rhy returned and informed the party that they needed to gather their most powerful allies and stop thinking about it to avoid making it more powerful.   They focused on their problem with Silence. Outside the city Ranrus tried to resurrect Hummel but failed, primarily angering Vecna in the process.   The party returned to the House of the Realms to discuss their options with the ghost's and other residents. They learnt the destruction of the house likely meant the end of the ghosts. The ghost took the lead as it was their sibling whom was be condemened to eternal torture. They reached out to Ricken to use necromancy to bring back Hummel's soul. While waiting Lee came into conflict with Darkwing who was frustrated by the Realm Walkers shirking of their responsibilities to the Itharia. Lee tried to placate him and received two missions, culling a cult of the Queen of Blades in Krata, or determine who or what if any extraplanar thing, Headmistress Elizabeth Zorgel at the Tower of Eg was communicating with.   Hummel was summoned as an undead and Silence collected his soul telling them all, her Lord thanked them.   The party discussed leaving the Itharia or becoming senior members of the organization. No final decision was made but they planned to return to Cintar in the morning to look into Elizabeth and the Tower of Eg.

Full Recap

  The Realm Walkers coming to terms with what they had been blind two, remembered a conversation they had had with Mezra, that a reason the Whispers in the dark might be paying attention to Rhy could be if she had a child. Her child could be a viable vessel for the disembodied power. They could most likely protect the child from possession by staying close to the power of Dor. This protection did not take int account, the child’s inability to grow. Remembering this Rhy implied as much to Ysir who communed again with Dor and on his return confirmed a piece of Dor was responsible for the time lock.   They considered the phrase that had brought them comfort, the child’s birth wouldn’t have any complications, and what its possibilities it still allowed.   Rhy aimed to commune with Spearadear. They started to head to a nearby park for her to complete this ritual. As they moved into a residential area, they saw Remembrance decorations being put up on the homes. When they arrived at the park, they saw preparations for a community gathering or celebration.   Rhy found a shady tree to perform her ritual under. She spoke with Spearadear about her child still being time locked, and that the source was a piece of Dor that you did not name. Spearadear extended herself into Rhy and reaffirmed that its was the piece they suspected and that it was more powerful then expected. This confirmed to Spearadear that Rhy’s child was a “Child of Destiny”. Rhy asked if Destiny could do something about it. Spearadear explained that destiny did not care about or have a hand in Children of Destiny. It was the confluence of Dor and Spearadear that contributed to Rhy and Ysir’s child being a child of Destiny. Spearadear went on, that they could push it back or weaken as had been done before, but she wasn’t sure if the party was strong enough yet. She went of that the Whispers were a concern to all, but at their current level they were only a threat to Rhy and what she wanted. They were far from being a concern to the greater powers. In actuality the Whisper taking on a mortal form made them easier to be dealt with by those greater powers, further discouraging them from helping Rhy’s predicament. Spearadear would try and push back against the Whispers, and she would reach out to other Gods and encourage them to have their followers investigate what might be strengthening the Whispers. She went on to explain there would be a point where they would have to make a choice to engage the Whispers if they kept getting stronger and they might not be ready when that time came.   Rhy returned quickly explained the basics of Spearadear was trying to help they need to gather there most powerful allies, then take the fight to it and starting now stop thinking about it. Simple acknowledgments were made and the party headed out of the city to resurrect Hummel.   Stepping off the road outside the city into a forest where they found a clearing to perform the ritual. As the ritual started Ranrus was pulled into a space, the doorstep of Vecna’s plane. Hummel entered the space through a giant gate bear Vecna’s eye. Hummel was suspicious and asked Ranrus a series of questions, Ranrus, fearing what lying in a space controlled by the god of lies and secret might result in, tried to only tell the truth without giving away Silence’s part. This did not go well as each answer only prompted more questions. Eventually Hummel determined the nature of the resurrection and started to re enter Vecna’s plane.   In a desperate attempt to stop him from leaving Ranrus tried to call on Onatar’s assistance this not only failed but drew the wrath of Vecna himself who manifested as a giant eye and eventual skull before Ranrus. The following interaction was Vecna insulting, attacking and belittling Ranrus as Ranrus tried to convince the God to give up Hummel. While Vecna showed know love to Hummel, he’s seemed angry enough at Ranrus to maintain protection of his follower. On the material Ranrus vomited blood and Lee tried to force his way in dream walking but he two ended up spitting up blood. Also, as he a Vecna briefly discussed his Vecna minted coins in the ritual, Ranrus coin purse started jingling and moving on the material. Lee removed it from him. Vecna left the space with a final insult and Ranrus tried to convince him to let him take Hummel. Vecna started to clos eth door before Hummel was inside. Ranrus tried catch the spirit but hummel escaped his grasp and made it back inside.   The diamond shattered and Ranrus was completely exhausted of his magical energy. The party discussed how to proceed. They consider necromancy, letting Silence destroy the House of the Realms, giving Silence the skull and letting her try on her own to retrieve Hummel’s soul. They party decided to head back to the House of the Realms to discuss option with its residents.   Rhy created a demi plane to use to plane shift to Snowbright. As they stepped in Ranrus mentioned maybe they could get Felicity to show them the tower of Eg. As he said her name he felt a sort of ping inside his head. After a momentary pause they returned to the House of the Realm. They saw Lotus and asked them to gather everyone. They proceeded to float around the house yelling “Everyone”. Alison, Anthony, and Darkwing emerged from the barracks and the party informed them they were gathering everyone in the dining room. Rhy had a momentary conflict with Darkwing over their recent actions distracting from Itharia work.   Three junior members of the Itharia, the three senior members, the ghosts, Lotus, and the party gathered in the dining room, the three junior members were sent to do a lap of the city and Rhy explained the situation. The ghost pointed out they had been unable to go much further then stepping outside quickly putting an end to the let Silence destroy the house plan.   The three ghost were also confused about Rhy’s explanation of Hummels split soul. After discussion the Matriarch was saddled with the blame, and it was believed the idol to Vecna the Realm walkers had destroyed may have been connected. Bit’tun has secretly kept pieces of it and went to collect them as they would likely be of assistance in returning Hummel via necromancy.   While the Realm Walkers waited Anthony sat quietly and contained Alison’s inappropriate questions. Darkwing at with no emotion or expression on his face. The Realm Walkers let the Senior members no they didn’t need to be they’re now that evacuation was off the table. Anthony quickly took Alison from the room, but Darkwing didn’t move. Rhy ignored Darkwing talking with everyone else. Ysir matched her energy. Ranrus realized his coin purse was missing and getting it back from lee discovered every single coin had changed into a Vecna minted gold coin.   Despite Rhy’s attempt to exclude Darkwing, eventually though Lee got up and signalled to Darkwing to step into the hall. They did and Lee was immediately met with an aggressive and confrontational energy from Darkwing. Darkwing was frustrated with Lee absence. Darkwing informed Lee that his next two best rogues were out of commission. Lee-Egs bow had been stolen and she had failed a major mission, and Andraste had betrayed the Itharia and had a death order on her now. Lee accentuated that he, and the party had other things to do and that Darkwing should get over not being able to order him around anymore.   Darkwing responded, pulling back his hood revealing not the face Lee recognized but the face of his mother, who proceed to increase their tone of frustration. He spoke of Lee refusing implicit orders from the Itharia and asked if this conversation should be taken as Lee’s resignation from the Itharia. Lee tried to de escalate the situation but to no avail. Darkwing continued, reminding Lee in short statement that Lee had, in Darkwing’s eyes was not acting as he should as Darkwing’s subordinate. He had not checked in to receive new orders, had seemingly failed at the last mission they ‘d been given months agon to find Theren since they seemed to be prioritizing this Valkyrie and joining other secret organizations. Lee tired to tried to convince Darkwing that he had looked for Theren and hadn’t found them.   Darkwing saw through the lie made that clear to lee and headed downstair to the teleporter. Lee followed and tried to appease him. He asked what he needed done. Darkwing explained there was a cult trying to summon “The Queen of Fucking Blades” in Krata. The cult leader and their ritual site had been Lee’Egs target but due to the interference by Andraste the relic and materials for the summoning had been recovered by the cultists. The elimination of the cult was high priority.   Lee said he would try if it fit into their but once again pointed that he was dealing with “bigger” things that were outside Darkwing’s scope. Darkwing offered lee instead a hall pass, to let him and the party do whatever they wanted and to not tell the other senior members about the Realm Walker’s lie about Theren. The Hall pass was to find who or what the headmistress of the Tower of Eg, one of the porcelain sisters, Elizabeth Zorgel was communicating with. With the offer made Darkwing proceeded forward toward the circle. Lee collected himself and returned to the dining room. Bit’tun returned and suggested asking Ricken if she would help. Bit’tun cast sending to Ricken to ask her, and she agreed. Bit’tun requested that since they were Hummel’s family that they be left decide whether or not Hummel should be punished. The Realm Walkers agreed. Thirty minutes later Ricken and her death knights arrived. Lee worked with Ricken to incorporate the bishop into the ritual to trap Hummel She started the ritual using the skull the pieces and a resurrection diamond from Ranrus. Hummel was dragged out screaming and fighting against his sister. as soon as he was fully out the bishop was launched across the room and silence appeared on top hummel pinning him to the ground stabbing him in the back. A few short moments of violence later she had extracted Hummel mutilated soul, acknowledged them and told them her lord thanked them. Before disappearing with Hummel’s soul before anyone had time to ask questions.   Ysir discussed the party’s friend making with the consideration of this unnamed lord. He also confirmed the Glaysia had not been resolved yet, but Ranrus did bee dot negotiate within the next year.   Ricken and the ghost departed after the heavy incident that had just occurred. Alison who had observed the ritual with fascination change the tone and subject of the room to the gladiatorial house as there was a shift amongst the senior members to start one but the house being owned by the Realm Walker and not being implicitly Itharia property made it complicated. Lee took this opportunity to try and get reacquainted with he rules as the party had always existed with a little bit of special treatment and it had become clear with the conversation with Darkwing that Lee need to brush up on the rules as written.   Orders form the senior members to junior members were to be followed except for corner cases. They couldn’t be ordered to kill other members or give up their belongings or rights as people, but if given orders, like a mission it was to be completed unless they were told otherwise by another senior member. If a disagreement about orders arose then senior members would vote. Some members reported to other members and those orders might be more complicated or less restrictive, for example Darkwing ordering an assassination.   Alison left with Anthony for their guest room.   The Realm Walkers began considering leaving the Itharia and their options there. They considered becoming contractors like Mariella. They were also concerned that if they left, they could be perceived as enemies of the Itharia or at least Darkwing. Rhy and Lee began to debate Lee’s loyalty to Darkwing.   The party considered one or all of them becoming senior members or simply separating but they definitely felt their time of following orders was behind them.   Ysir suggested the hall pass could be traded for an uncomplicated resignation and that the Tower of Eg was on their bucket list. He also suggested the twins leaving and maybe Ranrus tried to become a senior member.   Ranrus was worried Andraste could have resigned and now had a kill order and the same could happen to them. Lee didn’t think it was Darkwing’s prerogative to be vengeful. The issue would be if he thought they were leaving to do things in opposition to the Itharia’s goals.   The party focused on getting into the Tower of Eg. They discussed re visiting Elyana’s offer. They decided to sleep in their beds tonight and return to Cintar in the morning.   Date: 21st of Haunthera, 1437 DC