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Message: <blockquote data-quote="aartvb" data-source="post: 9515272" data-attributes="member: 7035557">Session 29 (21-6-2023): The Liberation of Rock Rackus and the Undersea Excavation500 A.O.V., Autumn, Day 16The group has been considering the idea of freeing Rock Rackus for a while. With him free, they could quickly teleport to Ber. Some of their leads point to there possibly being another ziggurat. The group goes to speak with Rock Rackus, who remains as exasperating as ever, spouting wild ideas. When they ask about it, he mentions that he once participated in an excavation on behalf of Caius Bergeron, where they unearthed a ziggurat from Jiese, the planet of fire, located in Crisillyir. During this excavation, they removed a golden plate. Rock Rackus’s trial is scheduled for tomorrow, and the group plans a strategy to secure his release.500 A.O.V., Autumn, Day 17At the trial, the group acts as reliable witnesses to ensure Rock Rackus is acquitted. The people of Flint are overjoyed by his release. Morthos reveals to the group that he had received orders from a Vekeshi Mystic to kill Rock Rackus, which is why he purchased a grenade from Trip. However, he has since decided not to go through with it, as he disagrees with the directive. That evening, as a thank-you, Rock Rackus teleports the group to Pezarillo, a small fishing village a few hundred kilometers northwest of Ber’s capital, Seobriga. The group spends the night in a tavern in Pezarillo.500 A.O.V., Autumn, Day 18The group asks around and learns of an underwater excavation nearby. That sounds like what they're looking for. They hire a boat, complete with a reluctant skipper, offering him a generous sum on behalf of the RHC. Upon arrival, they spot three ships: a small vessel flying Ber’s flag, "La Inspiración"; a tiny boat with Risur’s flag, "Dagger"; and, further out, a larger ship under Crisillyir’s flag, "Il Draçon de Mer," with turbulent waters surrounding it.As they approach Il Draçon de Mer, they receive signals to keep their distance. The group then heads toward La Inspiración, where they meet the captain, Diego Dolorosa, and an archaeologist named Paco de Los Loros, a goblin. Paco shares that he was hired by Caius Bergeron at the beginning of summer to excavate underwater, following the discovery of the map room by Xambria’s expedition. He found a large golden disk radiating powerful magic. He told Caius about it. Caius then ordered him to stop his investigation until his team arrived, and shortly afterward, Il Draçon de Mer appeared, barring him from further exploration. Paco is furious, as he wanted to complete the excavation himself. The rest of his team is in Pezarillo until they're needed.Next, the group visits Dagger, which had arrived later. It turns out Dr. Xambria Meredith is on this ship. The Captain is called Jack Glassmaker. Dr. Meredith explains that she had heard from Caius about the discovery of another seal here, prompting her quick journey here to prevent it from being opened and risking a catastrophe similar to her previous excavation. She claims seeing a tentacled monster shortly after speaking with Caius, though her memory is hazy. She offers the group spells for water breathing.Determined to take action, the group heads to Il Draçon de Mer, ignoring its warnings. The ship opens fire, nearly sinking their boat, but they manage to board Il Draçon de Mer just before their own vessel goes under.</blockquote>

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