Session 18: One Small Step Report

17th Eleasis
The moon dominates the horizon as the crew is scattered around the ship. Anya is happily taking in the sight as Elora joins her. She mentions having stopped here many times, due to the captain and the other "moony types" among the crew. She points out Selune's Pilgrimage (the landing platform) and advises Anya that any excursions she had planned would be inadvisable as the guardians don't allow visitors to the surface. They hold the creatures of the moon sacred and the slaughter of such creatures is taken seriously.
Rayne, standing not far from Anya, finds himself with Smelly Old John, who notes the change in Eclipse. He starts making nonsensical comments, including soul cutting, pineapple of death, end of dogs, and destruction of all pie, and Silence (who had quietly approached) explains Smelly Old John was afraid Rayne would bring about the end of the world. They discuss the changes in Eclipse and Rayne - the purple energy, the darker purple eyes, and violet hair - and Rayne finally sheaths his sword.
While the women chat, Stefan learns Bombaduc has a small punt and wants to use that for an excursion, possibly to head off after Hugert. Finding Harlock, they go below as Bombaduc show them the ship and how to lower it. Hoping to find his fellow Bash Brother, Stefan bounds back up on deck, looking for Sikander and finds him leaving Anya's side (having told her to be careful and telling the Little One to take him with her). The Bash Brothers argue about Stefan claiming all the kills as he tells Sikander about the punt down below. They then head below deck. Harlock is waiting below, reminding them Bombaduc said they need the captain's permission. The age old "easier to ask forgiveness than permission" is agreed upon, but neither Stefan or Sikander manage to release the punt. Harlock refuses to help them and climbs out of the punt, while Tago Cross arrives, offering to help if Stefan would agree to carry a package to someone below in his person. Not wanting to carry it himself, he convinces Sikander to carry, but in his backpack and not...elsewhere.
As Tago goes to pull the level, Anya has come below, not trusting how quiet it had become. Seeing Tago, she anchored the lever in place, then tried to body check him. She fails, and the pair get ready to fight and are halted as Rayne casts darkness over them. Tago and Anya withdraw, but Sikander and Stefan remained on the ship, despite Rayne telling them to get out of the boat. They are finally shamed enough to get out and blame Harlock for missing out on their joyride.
Preparing to dock, they approach the bright glowing moon, with all kinds of animals visible down on the surface. Ahead are three large domes with spelljammers docked inside on the edge the platform and far in the distance, the massive statue of Selune rises behind the city to comments from Stefan wanting his statue to be that big. As the elves watch, the face seems to shift and change into the various aspects - Sehanine to Selune to Morgaine to (Suki Sama) to Sherendlar to a shadowy dark face.
Watching the aasimar check the ship in, Rayne and Anya agree to a pilgrimage to the statue, with Stefan wanting the dimensions and Bombaduc reminding them to mind themselves while on shore leave. Taking off ahead, Stefan goes looking for drinks from the concession stand and is directed to The Trident. He learns Skumbl is not available and the attendant rattles off a variety of juices and waters, none of which interest Stefan. Asking about a shop for questionable items, he is directed toward a stall run by Fleek further down the dock. Heading that way, he encounters a pair of Giff pirates and scuffle breaks out, prompting Rayne to draw his katana and frightening off the Giff. As he does, the entire party is paralyzed, allowing the aasimar to land around them. They angelic beings share they are here to prevent any fights and that they part of the local Selunite peacekeepers. The group is let off with a warning that any further infractions would result in their arrest and subsequent trial, with hefty consequences. 
Rayne explains about his previous interactions with Giff as they continue, with Sikander muttering under his breath to Tymora asking for her blessing (Bad luck to be on a god's home). Continuing the the shady merchant, the meet Fleek, a halfling with one eye, and learn this is Tago Cross's associate. Looking through his wares, Anya considers a moon rock statue, but opts against it feeling she wasn't getting a good deal. Rayne looks through the armor and finds one that gives off the Sauron vibe, and pays a little extra for it. (700gp). Stefan then starts asking about making the trade, and the pair with Sikander shift to the alleyway, but are immediately spotted by the aasimar, leading to everyone being paralyzed again.  After a great deal of arguing, blaming Harlock, and attempts at persuasion, including the use of Zone of Truth, the aasimar put Stefan and Sikander in magic proof chains, chain gang style, and march them off to the jail while advising Anya and Rayne their case would be heard tomorrow at 12pm. Wanting to be sure they had someone else with them, Anya convinces Tal to follow along, which the aaismars eventually concede to. 

  Anya nearly casts dissonant whipsers
  Stefan and Sikander are shuffling along Sikander test the strength and cannot break the chain Down aramp into a small prison area In here for the night - might as well get comfortable. Can I bring you any reading material Musing of the goddess of Tymora and he wants a comparison Does a dwarf piss where he pleases She offers food and drink Stefan and Sikander pass, except Sikander decides to try moon juice The edges of his vision blurs - this isn't bad Jailer lady - the long flowy hair guy wants some
  Stefan is investigating for any way out Crack in the wall and he tries to break out and barely makes a change Siknder and Stefan both down his
  Tal refuses Sikander is in a technicolor world for 12 hours Stefan is in the place for an hour
  Don't rescue us this is blissful it was a glorisous idea oh little bunny hellolampost oh pienapples A millenium hand and some shrimp -Sikander Stefan wants to dig at the crack and loses track of it Selunites by their dress at the town or direclty A large green lizard - Gorn All muscle and strong and would need an improvised canon Now Stefan sings the song Sikander likes shrimp, Shrimp shrimp shrimp
  Basin is the shape of the large moon Rayne has been more relaxed and interactive Taking damage from the mark Eclipse is black runes are violet Holds it up and yells at selune and drives it into the ground His voices breaks Anya settles next to hi The pool splashes as Rayne waits Rayne walks and puts his hand in the pool reflecting the goddess gace seeing an eclipse Changing to an asect hidden face - dark sinister Opposite of selune Darkness then the light and then her face is illuminated She then has a scar on her face The water soothes his face, and the mark is gone, black mark What about her? Lays the sword in the water The blackness leaves most of the jewels the final clears up and the sowrd iscleansed Doesn't know which goddess he is thanking Hunger is faint but there Katana is still there I need to be stronger Sharp pain Another ring Moon reflects the moon stones An Aasimar dressed 3 years worth of dust in his bag Whisper of darkness is still present Down the long ramp to Sikander dancing and waving at the shrimp
  Stefan is so annoyed with shut up about these stupid shrimp Stefan tries to pick the lock unsuccessfully Extract from a plant and it is an unfortunate side effect Can you get a keg? The magistrate - taken a special interest Anya comes in to hug Shrimpy where have you been? Sikander comes to trying to eat anya's shoulder We are in an informal bedchambe Books everywhere A strange being Half gnome/half elf Rayne casts silence on Anya does her best to explain the situation Speak Dhampir You pulled drugs out of your friend's backpack I didn't know what it was Do me this favor and got money for it Mules I wasn't used - sikander puffs out his chest Sent here my commander palonias We know We served at the battle of highmore Like a brother, My father served Justice roll from the mountains Voluntarily set yourself up for punishment I have known Harlock since he was a small child My judgement is as follows Working undercover to break up the drug trade Fleek to Tago Cross Voluntarily to a life in the pits if Palonias Rayne stands up - I apologize may I Post guards to follow us
  Rayne finds a spelljammer that his crystal starts gowing as other play moonshang How long has the ship been in dock here This is my ship -holds out the key Pretty sure its my ship No one has cracked the hull Walk away Throws 20 gold at them and walks to the hull with the key in his han We are fine and back away Feel like the last year has been a dream and didn't believe his ship was real Gangway in the front with a spot for the key Doesn't go aboard - Vision of a control area and a blue woman kenku and a green tiger standing on the deck Feeling the energy, arms around the guys Remember the story, he steps aboard and welcome home We all aboard the former Giff space ship Stefan is excited one more for our fleet; immediately finds dehydrated ale 4 etheric ballistae Sikander is out of his element; what is it; its shiny All the seats and beds are built for hippos As if someone has hit it Two giff soldiers If you are gonna get us out of here,