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<blockquote data-quote="gideonpepys" data-source="post: 6147382" data-attributes="member: 79141"><p><strong>Session 78a - Downtime Week Four</strong></p><p></p><p>It was the Week of the Winter Solstice. A great festival was planned for the end of the week, but spirits were generally not as high as they were during the summer solstice.</p><p></p><p><strong>Leon</strong> spent the first half of his week in training at the Battalion, then departed into the Bayou for a secret meeting with the Vekeshi. (His player was absent.)</p><p></p><p><strong>Korrigan</strong> was introduced by Cezar to councilman Deneric Jayce, a member of a loose alliance of politicians who felt that the rampant industrialisation of Flint was growing ever more dangerous in combination with free-wheeling militarists like Benedict Pemberton. This group was easily dismissed as 'peaceniks' as none of them had any military clout. Jayce was keen that Korrigan should step forward and publically declare his allegiance with the group. He took him along to the council in Central Flint to get him aquainted with the system, pointing out key groups, factions and individuals. Korrigan also sent invitations to dinner at a privarte members' club to a list of individuals suggested by Jayce and Heward Sechim. He also requested an audience with Admiral Dawkins. Both Korrigan and Malthusius redoubled their efforts to see what had become of Ottavia Sacredote, as this would make dealing with Luke that much easier. Korrigan sent a message to Lord Kulp in Nalaam, to see if he would help. Both Malthusius and Korrigan also took Nathan to visit Luke*.</p><p></p><p><strong>Matunaaga</strong> was thwarted once again in his attempt to unravel the Palimpsest. This was clearly something he needed to devote himself to entirely, and to that effect took the next two weeks off from his duties, spending this week tying up loose ends: training at the Battalion, and out of sheer curiosity, attending Rumdoom's next eschatologist meeting.</p><p></p><p><strong>Malthusius</strong> visited with Bishop Antonescu, asking after Ottavia. The Bishop was unhelpful, as he could sense Malthusius wasn't telling him everything. (The deva declined to mention the circumstances under which he and Ottavia met, only that Ottavia came from a seminary in Sid Minos.) Malthusius was visited by a nervous Wolfgang von Recklinghausen. At first he was all business: it transpired that Malthusius' severed arm did not rot or otherwise deteriorate, as a human arm would. (Deceased deva were committed to pyres and, it was said, released a pleasing fragrance as they charred.) But nor could it be reattached through the methods Wolfgang had used on Leon. So he proposed a magical contraption he had used on previous occasion: a <em>butcher's girdle</em> (so christened with mordant humour by the Danoran soldier he had first designed it for). Malthusius agreed to pay for such a girdle as soon as he had the money. Then, having sensed Wolfgang's obvious tension, he asked what the matter was. Wolfgang told him he had been approached by a man who represented an unknown faction who had become interested in the good Doctor. They valued both his talents and his philosophy. Wolfgang was concerned because, in conversation, the man revealed knowledge of Wolfgang's views and opinions which reminded him of the interrogation he and El Perro had received in Macbannin's Laboratory. He feigned interest and the man (who called himself 'Norm') said he would return for Wolfgang's answer and arrange a meeting with the people he represented. Malthusius told Wolfgang not to attend such a meeting without letting the unit know first, and Wolfgang agreed. Malthusius also had a meeting with Governor Stanfield, following a request to access his private collection of books*.</p><p></p><p><strong>Rumdoom</strong> made significant progress in his study of runes this week. Azon was pleased, and had some good news of his own: he had found a ritual (albeit a very expensive one) that could help restore poor Khoomrung. 10000gp could help him regenerate lost limbs and perhaps even his eyesight. But the group was a long way from being able to afford that. According to Harn their funds currently amounted to 678gp. A lot of rich contributors had stuck with Valchek's group. Rumdoom responded with a full-blooded fire-and-brimstone speech at their next meeting, getting the message out there (based on information uncovered by Leon) that the 'Avatars of the Ending' who Valchek had discovered to replace Rumdoom were in fact imposters. He hoped that this message would spread through the dwarven community and undermine the rival group. Matunaaga attended this meeting and found himself in some accord with Rumdoom's brand of eschatology.</p><p></p><p><strong>Uru </strong>spent the whole week preparing for the Winter Solstice ritual Tokoloshe had taught him. The Bleak Fey plants in his garden would bloom on that day alone, and were a vital ingredient: when enhaled and combined with the appropriate chants and gyrations, they would enable the caster to pass into the Bleak Gate safely*. </p><p></p><p>*A more detailed account of some important events will follow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gideonpepys, post: 6147382, member: 79141"] [b]Session 78a - Downtime Week Four[/b] It was the Week of the Winter Solstice. A great festival was planned for the end of the week, but spirits were generally not as high as they were during the summer solstice. [B]Leon[/B] spent the first half of his week in training at the Battalion, then departed into the Bayou for a secret meeting with the Vekeshi. (His player was absent.) [B]Korrigan[/B] was introduced by Cezar to councilman Deneric Jayce, a member of a loose alliance of politicians who felt that the rampant industrialisation of Flint was growing ever more dangerous in combination with free-wheeling militarists like Benedict Pemberton. This group was easily dismissed as 'peaceniks' as none of them had any military clout. Jayce was keen that Korrigan should step forward and publically declare his allegiance with the group. He took him along to the council in Central Flint to get him aquainted with the system, pointing out key groups, factions and individuals. Korrigan also sent invitations to dinner at a privarte members' club to a list of individuals suggested by Jayce and Heward Sechim. He also requested an audience with Admiral Dawkins. Both Korrigan and Malthusius redoubled their efforts to see what had become of Ottavia Sacredote, as this would make dealing with Luke that much easier. Korrigan sent a message to Lord Kulp in Nalaam, to see if he would help. Both Malthusius and Korrigan also took Nathan to visit Luke*. [B]Matunaaga[/B] was thwarted once again in his attempt to unravel the Palimpsest. This was clearly something he needed to devote himself to entirely, and to that effect took the next two weeks off from his duties, spending this week tying up loose ends: training at the Battalion, and out of sheer curiosity, attending Rumdoom's next eschatologist meeting. [B]Malthusius[/B] visited with Bishop Antonescu, asking after Ottavia. The Bishop was unhelpful, as he could sense Malthusius wasn't telling him everything. (The deva declined to mention the circumstances under which he and Ottavia met, only that Ottavia came from a seminary in Sid Minos.) Malthusius was visited by a nervous Wolfgang von Recklinghausen. At first he was all business: it transpired that Malthusius' severed arm did not rot or otherwise deteriorate, as a human arm would. (Deceased deva were committed to pyres and, it was said, released a pleasing fragrance as they charred.) But nor could it be reattached through the methods Wolfgang had used on Leon. So he proposed a magical contraption he had used on previous occasion: a [I]butcher's girdle[/I] (so christened with mordant humour by the Danoran soldier he had first designed it for). Malthusius agreed to pay for such a girdle as soon as he had the money. Then, having sensed Wolfgang's obvious tension, he asked what the matter was. Wolfgang told him he had been approached by a man who represented an unknown faction who had become interested in the good Doctor. They valued both his talents and his philosophy. Wolfgang was concerned because, in conversation, the man revealed knowledge of Wolfgang's views and opinions which reminded him of the interrogation he and El Perro had received in Macbannin's Laboratory. He feigned interest and the man (who called himself 'Norm') said he would return for Wolfgang's answer and arrange a meeting with the people he represented. Malthusius told Wolfgang not to attend such a meeting without letting the unit know first, and Wolfgang agreed. Malthusius also had a meeting with Governor Stanfield, following a request to access his private collection of books*. [B]Rumdoom[/B] made significant progress in his study of runes this week. Azon was pleased, and had some good news of his own: he had found a ritual (albeit a very expensive one) that could help restore poor Khoomrung. 10000gp could help him regenerate lost limbs and perhaps even his eyesight. But the group was a long way from being able to afford that. According to Harn their funds currently amounted to 678gp. A lot of rich contributors had stuck with Valchek's group. Rumdoom responded with a full-blooded fire-and-brimstone speech at their next meeting, getting the message out there (based on information uncovered by Leon) that the 'Avatars of the Ending' who Valchek had discovered to replace Rumdoom were in fact imposters. He hoped that this message would spread through the dwarven community and undermine the rival group. Matunaaga attended this meeting and found himself in some accord with Rumdoom's brand of eschatology. [B]Uru [/B]spent the whole week preparing for the Winter Solstice ritual Tokoloshe had taught him. The Bleak Fey plants in his garden would bloom on that day alone, and were a vital ingredient: when enhaled and combined with the appropriate chants and gyrations, they would enable the caster to pass into the Bleak Gate safely*. *A more detailed account of some important events will follow. [/QUOTE]
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