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Episode 10: Blood for Blood

I invite you now here to the depths of Castle Delawney. Here in Gormalay in the Kingdom of Timmony. Our friends have been so successful up until this point.
To remind us how we came to this dark and dismal place; let’s retrace our steps to see what choices we made that might’ve brought us here.
It all began with the death of our friend, Thjazi Fang. Betrayed as he was, by Casimir Gavendale, and for a moment we feared, the young brother of Teor (Talcydimir Pridesire). However, we discovered that young Cyd was still true of faith and convicted in his heart with loyalty, seizing the deed to Castle Sloak from the Crow Keeper tavern and making his way north. He followed him away from the funeral of Thjazi Fang (Thimble’s beloved longtime partner in crime, Kattigan and Teor’s beloved friend and former member of the Torn Banner and the target of the Lord Wicander Halovar’s family) him and his aspirant (the demon tyranny). Moving through the Dahapshanee Wood (where you encountered the gnome Ulbid Morn and the faeries of Hawthorn’s Glade). You made your way through the city of Arderin and up towards Sloak where you found that treacherous Casimir Gavendale and Thimble smote his ruin on the castle ramparts. You then discovered that the Tachonis envoys that had come and literally spanked Casimir Gavendale with a longsword lacerating his buttocks (such that an enterprising doctor had reason to get him alone in a room). You followed the Tachonis north believing that they had captured Cyd. With your vengeance taken on Casimir, it was the rescue of Cyd that loomed large in your mind’s eye. What were the Tachonis doing in these lands? The regal-looking Lord Doset, his older sister (the skull-faced, tattooed Univere Tachonis) and their knight attendant of the vassal house of Seremai.
In these treacherous circumstances, you were glad for the companionshiop of your allies (the Hounds of the King who you met that took you up the Miller’s Road) the Dame Morgaine and Sir Hawkins (speaking hounds in service to King Augustus Valian of Timmony; Old King Gus). They took you up the Miller’s Road (a secret way by which these hounds-capable not only of speech but of spellcasting- were able to find that gave you safe passage) up through the lands to make your way to Tybry’s Lea, the seat of the Earl of Gormalay.
On your way on the Miller’s Road, you encountered the Black Rabbits (a group of outlaw faeries that gave you some news that apparently the House of Royce had fallen). Word had reached them through fae channels. It seems, indeed, as you have pursued, with some success, your aims that set you out on this path from Dol-Makjar (where your quest began) that indeed the brutal and at times savage world of Aramán turns even without your direct attention. Who knows what could have befallen the House of Royce?
Arriving in Tybry’s Lea in the bright sun, you saw a realm of some pastoral beauty and grandeur, the beginnings of Candle Feast. Indeed, you can see that the Candescent Creed (that beloved religion of Wick’s family) was preparing cookies and candles and paper lanterns. Children wiping snot from their face to talk to Thimble about what was going on in town. You found a young acolyte excitedly giving you news and a hospital working to help those affected by this Bellows Fever that seems to be spreading.
On your way discovering you’ve also met Felltower (another Hound of the King here in this place), and you discovered that it seemed the Tachonis were working out of Castle Delawney directly. Witnessing a sudden conversion of none other than the Earl of Gormalay (a lord of an entire region of the Kingdom of Timmony) to the Candescent Creed, walking amongst the people in mourning for his late lady wife. You used the distraction of this massive festival to get yourself in position. And using a Chanter’s Egg that you had taken from your old friend Ulbid (the Gnomish astronomer) you invisibly made your way into the castle after Thimble very stealthily spied on the goings-on of the Tachonis (who seemed to be making a hasty retreat for reasons we cannot exactly say).
Wending your way into the smaller keep, you made your way downstairs where Kattigan spoke in the manner of a ranger to a rat who said that there were those of his kind that had gone into the dark of the dungeon and died without leaving a scent of rot. Whatever he meant, you could not say until perhaps it was too late as Tyranny (in disguise as Occtis Tachonis) rounding the corner discovers what a rat means when it says that one can die without rotting (for indeed, life does seem to end when one is turned to stone). Rounding the corner you see this knight of Seremai surrounded by guards of the House Tachonis with a basilisk on a chain, a monster of the world of Aramán (crystalline and stony spines arising from the bridge of its ugly snout and its arched back) as it’s eyes gleam with white light.
Tyranny, as you begin to turn to stone, your 15 CON saving throw ends the effect! You’re fine.

“Everyone roll initiative!”

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    26 days ago

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    Highlights

    • 00:00:05 Cold Open with Schemers table
    • 00:01:30 House Halovar has a regiment called the Sons of Dawn with a recruiter right outside the Arcane Marshall’s building where more than half of the force was just released from duty.
    • 00:02:11 Lore Drop The Blade of Shay Claw (Last of the Pariah Blades)
    • 00:04:33 The Cormoray envoy intentionally pricks their finger on the blade in an effort to add themselves to its history
    • 00:05:24 Rosadella, Bolaire’s assistant, lost their hands in an accident and they were magically replaced by the Aether’s Grasp Bracers.
    • 00:05:40 Cormoray make a request to move the Lloy artifacts into the less-secure Selodyne Wing and vice-versa and tease Bolaire with funding a new wing to the museum. Temoday and Cormoray leave shortly afterwards.
    • 00:08:18 Dean Kora already making threats
    • 00:10:14 Hal’s first play KoTher’ai will be ready to open soon and he walks to a secluded area behind the theater where the grave for Thjazi has been dug.
    • 00:12:25 Hal discusses that a change in residence for Shadia might be safer.
      “Dad, why did you start wearing Uncle Thjazi’s sword?”
    • 00:16:40 Murray wept
    • 00:27:03 Noise breaks Robbies distraction
    • 00:27:44 Sam’s head pops up like a meerkat at hearing the word ‘regal’
    • 00:32:27 A week-long cliffhanger; Tyranny’s 15 CON save succeeded all along.

    Roll Inish Bish!

    • 00:33:33 Wic:“I AM a bottom. A shiny bottom.”
    • 00:34:27 Confirmed actual black fur found. Also revealed some of the Tachonis plans for Occtis.
    • 00:37:23 Thimble’s Faerie Fire

      (sticker by Momauk)
    • 00:40:29 Thimble:“Y’all, we got a basilisk!”
    • 00:41:22 Robbie likes KB for Knight Basilisk
    • 00:43:07 Another restraint spell on Tyranny. Not going anywhere.
    • 00:45:00 Kattigan’s versatility on display putting Wulfric on guard and loading a magical projectile
    • 00:46:22 Wulfric is the best boi
    • 00:47:30 Tyranny the bridge. Not paralyzed, just under the influence of a Command spell.
    • 00:48:58 Tyranny loves restraints
    • 00:49:58 An uncanny resemblance
    • 00:51:01 Son of bitch (Slavic Teor)
      Daunting Roar scares a couple enemies
    • 00:52:54 Wulfric wastes no time
    • 00:53:02 Sam fails at English saying “do as the dog obeys” and forgets the word command (Obey the dog’s command/do as the dog commands)
    • 00:53:54 A cornucopia of greatness awaits within the boxes
    • 00:54:45 Laura:“He knows he has a chayn attayk.”
      Travis:“All for one.”
    • 00:55:33 The Boom happened to the chairs, too.
    • 00:59:00 Thimble gets stoned.
      Travis practices his breathing techniques
    • 01:01:17 Time for a Critical Role
      Laura’s voice keeps getting higher-pitched
    • 01:02:37 The thing that Laura has alighted upon that is correct here is that once petrified, the rules for dealing damage to you no longer have to do with your character class or abilities, but merely with an object made of stone. And unfortunately a tiny object made of stone is uniquely susceptible to being smashed apart.
    • 01:04:58 Travis reveals that Laura’s “luckiest” dice is currently a Gudetama design that matches her mug.
    • 01:05:43 Flowers in the Golden Orchard Foxglove, Snapragon and Prickle Poppy
    • 01:06:18 Sam reveals his Candescent Chalice with Dark Horse logo beneath
    • 01:07:35 Laura is both shivering and sweating under duress
    • 01:08:00 This has gotta mean something!
      Sam is the best D&D player ever.
    • 01:10:34 “Full Turtle” is not an option
    • 01:12:03 Kattigan’s Sun Blind bolt ends up as more of a glowstick thrown down the hallway
    • 01:14:36 Teor’s roar saves Kattigan from taking a critical hit. Go Twin Kats!
      Travis:“Meow.”
    • 01:15:50 Fan Art Moment Tyranny as Occtis flashing her demonic side (bonus action demon claws!) while casting Eldritch Blast at the basilisk
    • 01:16:38 “Didn’t like it.”
      Robbie silently describes the operation of Kattigan’s Atlatl weapon
    • 01:18:59 Wick:“I’m the ‘Light Guy’.”
      Teor:“Wait your turn, bro.”
    • 01:20:10 Halovar’s Luminous Lash aka Earthen Grasp
    • 01:22:15 Wick mojo waffles
    • 01:23:09 Laura actually bounces as Brennan thuds the shield.
      Travis:“What the fuck, get up, bitch.”
    • 01:24:31 “This shit’s crazy!”
    • 01:27:10 “Yeah Carl!”
      Carl:“It’s like that play. What’s the one guy, Orpheus?”
    • 01:29:55 Sam sipping on some Dark Horse
    • 01:30:58 Travis whispers something
    • 01:31:13 HDYWTDT
    • 01:32:27 Travis:“Fuck that guy! Never light, never right.” (LoVM Pike/Everbright callback. Sam Loves it.)
    • 01:33:16 Travis last used the “this is your moment” line to encourage Tyranny’s failed Occtis impersonation.
    • 01:35:16 Acid, steam, and poison from a sword strike? Dayum.
    • 01:36:17 By spitting his blood at Thimble, the Seremai knight makes a blinding poison attack.
    • 01:37:10 Kattigan resists petrification
    • 01:38:36 Wic:(to Wulfric)“You’ll protect me.”
      Robbie:“Boom! He’s gone!”
    • 01:42:31 Poor Robbie is rollin’ bad. He leaves to pee and Brennan nearly kills his dog.
    • 01:44:38 Carl gets stoned.
    • 01:45:27 Whitney:“I kick Wulfric.”
    • 01:45:45 I would like to rave.
      Grog:“Yeah, let that beat drop.”
    • 01:47:12 You were all much luckier than Carl.
      Travis:“You bet your sweet ass we’re doing egg shit.”
      Laura:“It might kill me.”
      Travis:“It might. Let’s find out.”
    • 01:49:08 Teor breaks the Carl statue while charging forward with Peerless Athlete
    • 01:50:40 Brennan makes a cool noise. At least the egg came back.
      Teor:“What a cool show, eh?”
    • 01:51:34 Laura:“Make him die!”
    • 01:52:25 Tyranny:[as Occtis]“They’re my friends.”
      Seremai Knight:“I know you’re not him!”
    • 01:53:28 Old people must be tall.
    • 01:55:03 Level Up Wicander!
      Wic:“And I’m doing it for the child.”
    • 01:57:14 Creed Lore: The Parable of Beatrix Burned her non-believer parents alive.

    “Only through burning away the darkness can we achieve Light.”

    Wic has been radicalized.

    • 01:59:29 Boom
    • 02:00:41 Level Up Thimble!
    • 02:01:52 Walk it off!

    Intermission

    • 02:14:33 Laura makes a Desperate Measures gamble and lands a critical strike for massive damage.
    • 02:21:15 We find out that the disadvantage from Teor’s Sap effect saved him from a deadly crit.
    • 02:22:30 Seremai knight has enhanced STR and pulling off 1-inch punches Bruce Lee style.
    • 02:23:42 Teor is down to a single hit point
    • 02:26:11 Robbie plays true to the character and heals Wulfric before Teor
    • 02:26:55 Brennan picks something (expired debuff? almond spittle?) off of the battle map
    • 02:28:14 Wulfric’s Feral Howl lands successfully on all guards but one.
      Seremai Knight:“We need to go! I don’t fuck with wolves, man!”
    • 02:30:06 Dice rolls at disadvantage indicate that Kattigan would’ve been taken down without the howl. Wulfric is the best boi.
    • 02:33:00 Lay on Hands brings Teor back from the brink
      Sam tempts fate by inviting Brennan to revisit the “ominous chair” trope
    • 02:34:26 You want arcane glyphs, baby? You got 'em!
    • 02:35:53 Wic and Thimble learn trust
    • 02:39:36 Thimble and the Basilisk leading the kill count
    • 02:40:30 Map extension reveal! (don’t even worry about what piece Brennan removed)
    • 02:41:05 Humanoid statues and also a hound
    • 02:42:16 Impressive roll to match an impressive wine
    • 02:42:53 Lore Drop Callowyn Royce (Aranessa’s younger brother) was the previous owner of the strength-enhancing bracers worn by the Seremai Knight. A gift from the Faeries of Hallow.
      Thimble’s flame of vengeance is reignited.
    • 02:43:43 Travis uses cardio to fight off the jitters
    • 02:47:12 Disadvantaged guards and Teor’s 17 Armor class prevent damage this round.
    • 02:49:09 S.K.:“Give your lives as you must!”
    • 02:50:17 No.
    • 02:51:33 Aganazzar's Scorcher
      Whitney:“It’s a type of drink.”

    (continued)

    • Ultragramps@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPMEnglish
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      26 days ago
      • 02:53:29 Sam:“I would like to rave.”
      • 02:53:59 “DeLorean streaks” is a Back to the Future reference
      • 02:55:37 V.I.S. Very Important Statue
      • 02:56:17 The Seremai Knight intends to continue fighting Wic even in the underworld
      • 03:00:38 Thimble is unbothered by the knight’s threats towards Wic
      • 03:01:19 Let’s talk about feats. Maybe Tough would be a good one.
      • 03:04:25 A big sigh of relief from Laura
      • 03:07:32 A beautiful dream of a monster angel
      • 03:09:00 Thankfully some misses from the guards
      • 03:09:40 Fan Art Moment Occtis(Tyranny) with activated Demon Claws chewing on one guard’s severed ear while giving a death stare.
      • 03:11:22 Teor with the epic Lion Pounce (Mighty Leap)
      • 03:12:01 “Yes, everyone line up.”
      • 03:12:48 Sam:“To Smite or not to Smite…”
      • 03:15:42 HDYWTDT from Boss Thimble
      • 03:16:40 Laura takes Brennan’s usual line:“Amazing.”
      • 03:18:02 The Twin Kats bond gains strength through failure.
      • 03:21:09 [Demonic Occtis(Tyranny) spraying poison from unhinged ‘Predator’ jaws]
        “My lord! What is wrong?!”
        Whitney’s harness unclips in the chaos.
      • 03:21:56 Travis’ dice tell a tale of struggle. Laura is incredulous. Even Brennan voices his pity for the bad luck.
      • 03:24:36 Tyranny:“Tell him not to move” (callback to Sleep Paralysis demon)
      • 03:25:11 Robbie’s loud “make my way” goes unacknowledged
      • 03:26:18 Wic goes down again and is back to making Death Saving Throws
      • 03:27:10 Level Up Tyranny takes the Lucky feat
      • 03:28:25 Teor ‘bravely’ ends combat
      • 03:29:01 Nat 20 on the wine die. In a divine event, Wicander consumes the fires on the carriage. Thimble is not impressed.
      • 03:31:20 Teor recognizes the statue on the ground (his brother Talcydimir).