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When last we left, a cannonball had just burst through the door of the captain's cabin aboard the slaver ship, Relentless, and also, burst through Captain Corrico. Sir Arlo was pinned to his chair by a splinter, howling for help from his wave, Lady Repana. The dwarf, Swallow Mooncliff, had dived to protect Cestina while Liam and Doctor Ibramak dove for the floor.
Realizing this was his chance, Liam went for the deadmage candle, negating his magical abilities, and managed to snuff it. Swallow immediately set upon him, but none of her attacks hit and Liam blasted her with a lightning bolt. In the confusion, Doctor Ibramak ran out of the room. The fight between Liam and Swallow was joined, briefly, by a wounded Sir Farlo. Liam cast arcane armor on himself, took a minor hit from the knight, then armed himself with a shattered table leg and held his own against both of his attackers. Then, Lady Rapena dashed out of the cabin, and a furious Sir Farlo rushed after her, leaving both Swallow and Liam somewhat amused. In this lull, Cestina threw a dagger at Liam that managed to wound him a little, while arguing that the three of them should work together to survive. Liam basically told them to fuck off, then he cast intangible on himself and exited the fight, through the cabin wall.
On the ship's deck, Liam observed that the attackers did not seem to be pirates. They were ruthlessly executing every member of the ship's crew. Liam dove over the side of the ship, after casting his fourth spell on himself, and flew away from the battle, just as the dark skies erupted in a storm.
Meanwhile, Ulda Bordis and the Farwen had hit the edge of the same storm assailing the slaver ship and its attacker. They were still making progress when one of the lookouts spotted a man flying through the storm. Ulda Bordis, borrowing Captain Trapp's telescope, was shocked to see that it was Liam. Trapp ordered the Farwen's magical enhancement shut down, and a flare fired in front of Liam, to get his attention. The tactic worked and an exhausted and wet Liam landed on the deck, only after spotting Ulda Bordis.
Retreating to Captain Trapp's cabin, Liam and Ulda Bordis exchanged stories. Trapp asked if Liam saw anything that could identify the slaver ship's attackers, but Liam did not remember anything. Leth asked Liam what he would do now? Would he stay in Mistgate or leave? Change his name?
Liam answered that he had run far enough and now he would have to deal with his family.
When a concerned Ulda Bordis asked him what he meant, Liam answered, "Well, I suppose it means I'll have to go to Lionscliff and kill my father."
Meanwhile, back on the captured slaver ship, one of the attackers is reporting to his leader, which turns out to be Lady Repana. It seems that the attackers and Lady Repana are members of the abolitionish Freedom League. Sir Farlo and Doctor Ibramak are dead, but Cestina and Swallow are missing. There is no mention of Piper. Lady Repana opines that any survivors will scurry out of hiding when they scuttle the ship and that Cestina would be a valuable bargaining chip for the League. She also notes that Liam managed to escape, but that she doesn't think he'll be a problem for the League and, if he is, they know where he is.
End of Session
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So, after several sessions apart, Liam and Ulda Bordis are reunited. We got some insight into Liam's family and history, while Ulda Bordis still remains something of a cypher. I think these sessions did consolidate her dedication to her friend and business partner, but whether that will carry over if Liam plans bloody patricide? Who can say? And, since it does look like Liam will be heading to Lionscliff, we've got some potentially interesting allies/enemies revealed in the Freedom League, Lady Repana, Cestina Marrik, Swallow and maybe even Piper. If the last three have survived. That's still up in the air.
And next session will be my 40th session. I feel like I should take a breather. Maybe do something completely different. It's still winter in-setting, and the Umberfist Tournement still needs to happen. Or, I could just do a time-jump, move everything up to Summer and jump into the action. I can't decide. We'll find out soon enough though.
Realizing this was his chance, Liam went for the deadmage candle, negating his magical abilities, and managed to snuff it. Swallow immediately set upon him, but none of her attacks hit and Liam blasted her with a lightning bolt. In the confusion, Doctor Ibramak ran out of the room. The fight between Liam and Swallow was joined, briefly, by a wounded Sir Farlo. Liam cast arcane armor on himself, took a minor hit from the knight, then armed himself with a shattered table leg and held his own against both of his attackers. Then, Lady Rapena dashed out of the cabin, and a furious Sir Farlo rushed after her, leaving both Swallow and Liam somewhat amused. In this lull, Cestina threw a dagger at Liam that managed to wound him a little, while arguing that the three of them should work together to survive. Liam basically told them to fuck off, then he cast intangible on himself and exited the fight, through the cabin wall.
On the ship's deck, Liam observed that the attackers did not seem to be pirates. They were ruthlessly executing every member of the ship's crew. Liam dove over the side of the ship, after casting his fourth spell on himself, and flew away from the battle, just as the dark skies erupted in a storm.
Meanwhile, Ulda Bordis and the Farwen had hit the edge of the same storm assailing the slaver ship and its attacker. They were still making progress when one of the lookouts spotted a man flying through the storm. Ulda Bordis, borrowing Captain Trapp's telescope, was shocked to see that it was Liam. Trapp ordered the Farwen's magical enhancement shut down, and a flare fired in front of Liam, to get his attention. The tactic worked and an exhausted and wet Liam landed on the deck, only after spotting Ulda Bordis.
Retreating to Captain Trapp's cabin, Liam and Ulda Bordis exchanged stories. Trapp asked if Liam saw anything that could identify the slaver ship's attackers, but Liam did not remember anything. Leth asked Liam what he would do now? Would he stay in Mistgate or leave? Change his name?
Liam answered that he had run far enough and now he would have to deal with his family.
When a concerned Ulda Bordis asked him what he meant, Liam answered, "Well, I suppose it means I'll have to go to Lionscliff and kill my father."
Meanwhile, back on the captured slaver ship, one of the attackers is reporting to his leader, which turns out to be Lady Repana. It seems that the attackers and Lady Repana are members of the abolitionish Freedom League. Sir Farlo and Doctor Ibramak are dead, but Cestina and Swallow are missing. There is no mention of Piper. Lady Repana opines that any survivors will scurry out of hiding when they scuttle the ship and that Cestina would be a valuable bargaining chip for the League. She also notes that Liam managed to escape, but that she doesn't think he'll be a problem for the League and, if he is, they know where he is.
End of Session
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So, after several sessions apart, Liam and Ulda Bordis are reunited. We got some insight into Liam's family and history, while Ulda Bordis still remains something of a cypher. I think these sessions did consolidate her dedication to her friend and business partner, but whether that will carry over if Liam plans bloody patricide? Who can say? And, since it does look like Liam will be heading to Lionscliff, we've got some potentially interesting allies/enemies revealed in the Freedom League, Lady Repana, Cestina Marrik, Swallow and maybe even Piper. If the last three have survived. That's still up in the air.
And next session will be my 40th session. I feel like I should take a breather. Maybe do something completely different. It's still winter in-setting, and the Umberfist Tournement still needs to happen. Or, I could just do a time-jump, move everything up to Summer and jump into the action. I can't decide. We'll find out soon enough though.
