Post by Judas D'arc on Oct 2, 2020 21:40:27 GMT -5
Summary: After Trinsic's recent political chaos, a new Governor is elected to lead the City of Honor. Meanwhile, the disappearance of a local noblewoman heralds the arrival of a new and otherwordly threat, as well as the end of the Knights of the Holy Fist.
6/8/2018:
Following the demise and overthrow of Governor Ine Dir'ath, and the deaths of Lords Carver and de Hugh of the Trinsic Council, Lord Haxley of Britain, a recent transplant to the City of Honor, campaigned for governorship unopposed, promising to restore tradition and order.
Soon after his election, the new Governor summoned Knight-Marshall Piper Swift of the Holy Fist to meet. He informed her that one of his clients was the de Hugh family of Trinsic, and that Lady Elwina de Hugh had requested Piper attend the funeral of Everett de Hugh, who perished in the Socialist riots following Ine’s death. Piper agreed and journeyed to the de Hugh estate.
Piper was invited to remain there for a few days, both before and after the funeral. The only members of the de Hugh family present were Elwina, her surviving son Frederick, and his sister Regan. Her eldest daughter, Frieda de Hugh, was noticeably absent. It was obvious that something besides the death of Everett troubled the family, and on the last night of the Knight-Marshall's stay, a drunken Lady de Hugh confessed that she believed her family to be cursed, and asked her guest if she felt any obligation to the memories of her dead husband and son. Then, she quickly changed the subject. The next day, before Piper returned home, Lady de Hugh told her that her family required a favor, and Haxley could tell her more.
6/9/2018:
The mysterious and masked woman known as the Emerald Empress visited True Magincia, "John" (Chanticleer's) family estate north of New Magincia, to speak alone with Piper. The Empress warned the Knight-Marshall that if she pursued this de Hugh matter, it would be to her own detriment, yet also benefit Chanticleer. His birthday was soon, and the Empress was not certain how much longer the magics protecting his existence from changes to the timeline might last. She then asked Piper if she planned to aid the de Hughs, and Piper stated that she did.
6/15/2018:
Piper paid a visit to Governor Haxley to discuss the favor mentioned by Lady de Hugh. He then informed her how Frieda de Hugh, Elwina's eldest daughter, had been missing for a few weeks, and they wanted the Knight-Marshall to search for her. According to Frieda's diary, the deaths of her father and brother troubled her deeply, arousing her interest in magical resurrection.
The first of the leads she was exploring was a mage who allegedly practiced a form of spellcraft unknown to others. Known to have visited the Lycaeum, he wore red robes and practiced pyromancy.
The second of the leads was alchemy. After her father's death, Frieda spoke to the elven merchant Nalenia of Trinsic, who proved helpful. However, Nalenia left Trinsic after the machinations of the late Lord Carver caused her business to failed. She relocated Trinsic to sell off the rest of her goods and pay respects to Ine's place of burial.
The Governor also arranged for a portrait of Frieda to be sent to Piepr, so she would be able to identify the missing noblewoman if they crossed paths.
6/20/2018:
Piper traveled to the Lycaem to ask about the red-robed mage mentioned in Frieda's diary. There, she met Orrin, a would-be librarian, who was familiar with this individual. This red-robed mage was attempting to contract an artifact to focus flame spells, butseemed surprised by the Lycaeum's lack of a pentagram. He spoke of having once been a prisoner, and complained about bowel-related complications. Other mages, both good and bad, were also looking for this individual, as well as an elf hat matched Nalenia's description.
6/22/2018:
Piper shared what she learned with "John" of the Holy Fist, and they discussed how the red-robed mage could be another escapee from the Bowels of Lithos, as the magic he practiced seemed like Pagan sorcery. Both Sir Danforth and the Torax farmer freed by Jolicia were discussed as possible candidates.
6/29/2018:
Deep within the City of Wind, the sorcerer Renthar met with his apprentice and lover, the mage Jolicia. She updated him on recent events in Trinsic, including the Holy Fist's final battle against the Healer of the Broken Ankh. He informed her that in addition to the unseen force that was trying to thwart his plans, he had become aware of a new presence, something foreign and powerful that had recently entered the world. The sorcerer then tasked Jolicia with investigating it.
6/30/2018:
In Vesper, Piper found Nalenia at the Bubbling Brew, selling off the stock from her failed shop. Initially hostile due to their past interactions in Trinsic, the elf became more cooperative once she learned it was about Frieda, and she was uncharacteristically sympathetic about the missing noblewoman. According to Nalenia, it was weeks since they last spoke. While they had discussed methods of alchemic resurrection, they were either unlikely to succeed or crossed lines neither were comfortable with. Instead, Frieda decided to focus only on magical methods. That is why the Nalenia had searched for the red-robed mage at the Lycaeum, she was worried about her. But after bribing an elven student there for information, all the former merchant learned was that the mage in question was called Morgaelin, and he was last seen boarding a ship for Buccaneer's Den.
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6/8/2018:
Following the demise and overthrow of Governor Ine Dir'ath, and the deaths of Lords Carver and de Hugh of the Trinsic Council, Lord Haxley of Britain, a recent transplant to the City of Honor, campaigned for governorship unopposed, promising to restore tradition and order.
Soon after his election, the new Governor summoned Knight-Marshall Piper Swift of the Holy Fist to meet. He informed her that one of his clients was the de Hugh family of Trinsic, and that Lady Elwina de Hugh had requested Piper attend the funeral of Everett de Hugh, who perished in the Socialist riots following Ine’s death. Piper agreed and journeyed to the de Hugh estate.
Piper was invited to remain there for a few days, both before and after the funeral. The only members of the de Hugh family present were Elwina, her surviving son Frederick, and his sister Regan. Her eldest daughter, Frieda de Hugh, was noticeably absent. It was obvious that something besides the death of Everett troubled the family, and on the last night of the Knight-Marshall's stay, a drunken Lady de Hugh confessed that she believed her family to be cursed, and asked her guest if she felt any obligation to the memories of her dead husband and son. Then, she quickly changed the subject. The next day, before Piper returned home, Lady de Hugh told her that her family required a favor, and Haxley could tell her more.
6/9/2018:
The mysterious and masked woman known as the Emerald Empress visited True Magincia, "John" (Chanticleer's) family estate north of New Magincia, to speak alone with Piper. The Empress warned the Knight-Marshall that if she pursued this de Hugh matter, it would be to her own detriment, yet also benefit Chanticleer. His birthday was soon, and the Empress was not certain how much longer the magics protecting his existence from changes to the timeline might last. She then asked Piper if she planned to aid the de Hughs, and Piper stated that she did.
6/15/2018:
Piper paid a visit to Governor Haxley to discuss the favor mentioned by Lady de Hugh. He then informed her how Frieda de Hugh, Elwina's eldest daughter, had been missing for a few weeks, and they wanted the Knight-Marshall to search for her. According to Frieda's diary, the deaths of her father and brother troubled her deeply, arousing her interest in magical resurrection.
The first of the leads she was exploring was a mage who allegedly practiced a form of spellcraft unknown to others. Known to have visited the Lycaeum, he wore red robes and practiced pyromancy.
The second of the leads was alchemy. After her father's death, Frieda spoke to the elven merchant Nalenia of Trinsic, who proved helpful. However, Nalenia left Trinsic after the machinations of the late Lord Carver caused her business to failed. She relocated Trinsic to sell off the rest of her goods and pay respects to Ine's place of burial.
The Governor also arranged for a portrait of Frieda to be sent to Piepr, so she would be able to identify the missing noblewoman if they crossed paths.
6/20/2018:
Piper traveled to the Lycaem to ask about the red-robed mage mentioned in Frieda's diary. There, she met Orrin, a would-be librarian, who was familiar with this individual. This red-robed mage was attempting to contract an artifact to focus flame spells, butseemed surprised by the Lycaeum's lack of a pentagram. He spoke of having once been a prisoner, and complained about bowel-related complications. Other mages, both good and bad, were also looking for this individual, as well as an elf hat matched Nalenia's description.
6/22/2018:
Piper shared what she learned with "John" of the Holy Fist, and they discussed how the red-robed mage could be another escapee from the Bowels of Lithos, as the magic he practiced seemed like Pagan sorcery. Both Sir Danforth and the Torax farmer freed by Jolicia were discussed as possible candidates.
6/29/2018:
Deep within the City of Wind, the sorcerer Renthar met with his apprentice and lover, the mage Jolicia. She updated him on recent events in Trinsic, including the Holy Fist's final battle against the Healer of the Broken Ankh. He informed her that in addition to the unseen force that was trying to thwart his plans, he had become aware of a new presence, something foreign and powerful that had recently entered the world. The sorcerer then tasked Jolicia with investigating it.
6/30/2018:
In Vesper, Piper found Nalenia at the Bubbling Brew, selling off the stock from her failed shop. Initially hostile due to their past interactions in Trinsic, the elf became more cooperative once she learned it was about Frieda, and she was uncharacteristically sympathetic about the missing noblewoman. According to Nalenia, it was weeks since they last spoke. While they had discussed methods of alchemic resurrection, they were either unlikely to succeed or crossed lines neither were comfortable with. Instead, Frieda decided to focus only on magical methods. That is why the Nalenia had searched for the red-robed mage at the Lycaeum, she was worried about her. But after bribing an elven student there for information, all the former merchant learned was that the mage in question was called Morgaelin, and he was last seen boarding a ship for Buccaneer's Den.