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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Manbearcat" data-source="post: 9551863" data-attributes="member: 6696971">* What here is useful or valuable to Twyll (in pursuing her task of ingratiating herself with Rosene)During the meeting, Rosene continuously impresses upon the collected Graycloaks both the cultural and mercantile significance of reclaiming Thundertree (a small, logging village east of Neverwinter on the banks of Neverwinter River, ruined during Mt Hotenow's eruption).  She detests that it was taken by the ash and cinders, then taken by undead horde, and is now rumored to be a secret Thayan outpost in the bosom of Neverwinter's domain and responsibility.The collected Graycloaks all feel it is a terrible allocation of resources, given the circumstances, and a pipe dream.--------------Take +1 forward when acting upon the info above."Its simple, my good fellow.  You remember the devilishly charming Mordai Vell, don't you?  You surely attended some of his sponsored shindigs.  (i) He is secretly The Ashmadai's Patriarch of Asmodeus here on the Sword Coast.  Don't you pretend you didn't suspect.  Don't pretend you weren't afraid the rumors of actual, real infernal sponsorship was at play in your dalliances with the dark side of high society.  Well darling.  It is all true.  (ii) And Mordai Vell spent_years_working toward an apotheosis ritual that you seemingly accidentally stumbled upon and somehow subverted."She peeks out the window again and closes the curtain again just as abruptly.Without looking back at you, "he won't take that lying down.  (iii) I suspect he would even 'sully his good name' by ingratiating himself with Lord Neverember to get to you...if that is what it took.  (iv) So I suspect you'll find him in the considerably more lavish than this place, Moonstone Mask, in the Protector's Enclave...vying for the ear of Neverember...or vying to seduce him...if that is even possible."Now looking back, her eyes are intense.  "Now I can get you on that high-flying earthmote that the Moonstone Mask resides upon so you can parley with Mordai Vell...or whatever you plan to do with him (she clearly doesn't want to say "kill" out loud here).  Maybe he can take back (?) what you accidentally stole from him?But you have to do something for me."She ushers Pritchard over to the window and peels back the curtain just long enough to reveal a large ship docking far out in the bay.  "See that ship?  That is The Macabre; a grisly vessel so named for its blood-soaked history.  But that was long ago.  It is now a floating casino, and, tomorrow night, it will hold one of the largest game the Sword Coast has ever seen with some of the biggest fish imaginable.  I_need to be in those deep pockets."She shuts the curtain again.  "I'm blacklisted.  I don't care how you do it, but you need to get me on that ship and a seat at that table."----------------------Take +1 forward when acting upon the (i-iv) info above.[HR][/HR]END OF SESSION MOVE1)  Did you resolve any bonds?  If so, mark XP and update your bonds.* None of our Bonds have been resolved nor need updating at this point.2)  If you fulfilled your alignment at least once this session, mark XP.* Pritchard Alignment (Neutral); to seek answers that maybe you oughtn’t.  Yes. Approaching Lady Lily-Rose despite impending violence; pressing her for more information via INTEL, despite its cost.* Twyll Alignment (Neutral); to deceive, misdirect, outthink.  Yes. Using CHAMELEON to redirect everyone's attention to Casimir to effect escape; to eavesdrop on Graycloaks; etc.3) Then answer these three questions as a group:3a) Did we learn something new and important about the world?* Yes. The Sons of Alagondar are hiring Thayans for some fell deed. The Patriarch of Asmodeus is angry with Blackmantle for spoiling his plans.3b) Did we overcome a notable monster or enemy?* Yes. We escaped Neverember's Mintarn mercenaries including their Elite Captain, and we eluded his mercenary captain in plate armor at The House of a Thousand Faces.3c) Did we make notable progress toward or forestall a Grim Portent?* No. We have yet to establish these.3d) Did we prevent an Impending Doom?* No. We have yet to establish these.[HR][/HR][USER=1282]@darkbard[/USER] [USER=20459]@Nephis[/USER]* Go ahead and give us a brief vignette of the next morning for the PCs.* What is your goal for the coming day?  Point at the map (Neverwinter or beyond) and tell us where you are going first and why?Once done, I'll frame an opening situation (or two if the PCs are splitting up for different goals).</blockquote>

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