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[[Kal]] approaches Versa, saying that while it hasn't come to pass the way he expected, he's glad that there will finally be a match between her group and the [[Gloryseekers]].
[[Kal]] approaches Versa, saying that while it hasn't come to pass the way he expected, he's glad that there will finally be a match between her group and the [[Gloryseekers]].

The group leave the gathering, with Tallulah in tow, to track down Gael, who they find in a tree. Tallulah finally gets her opportunity to apologize and offers her and her friends' assistance in the event Gael is targeted or in danger because of her careless actions. The party, in turn, reveal to Tallulah the true reason they entered the tournament - that Ricoril's sister's soul is trapped inside - and she offers to lend them the sword if the [[Devil Slayers]] win. Tallulah gives Gael a flower and takes her leave.


=== The Hit ===
=== The Hit ===
With the group, Versa goes over the intel given to her by The Clerk. The notes detail the path that an envoy of carts will be traveling later that night. There will be several decoy carts, but each have distinct markings allowing them to target the one carrying the sword. The party walk the route, deciding that Versa will make the hit alone in the open square where dozens of people and other carts would be milling about.

After a short wait, the group eyes the covered wagon's approach. Versa slips into the back, alerting a guard sitting there. She immediately deploys an inhaled poison, afflicting him with ''Phantasmal Force''. She tells him she needs help and there's something dangerous outside, lifting the curtain a bit. He runs out the back of the wagon to attack the threat, as Versa hears the faint sounds of clanging of metal on stone.

Searching through the cart, Versa discovers a decoy before finding the real sword, held in place by [[immovable rod]]s. She deactivates them, but not before the wagon driver calls back to ask what the noise was all about. With great speed and agility, Versa nabs the sword and darts out the back before the driver gets there. She then decides to take up the reigns and attempt to drive the cart towards the river. The horses are spooked and race forward, veering off before hitting it and sending the wagon careening into the water. Versa deftly sticks the landing and races off into the night as the wagon sinks.

=== A Soul Returned ===





Revision as of 14:46, 23 October 2022

"A Soul Returned"
Campaign 1 session
Session no.Session 42
Session dateOctober 15, 2022
Timeline
Start dateJanuary 16, 354 WSK
End dateJanuary 16, 354 WSK
Starring
BeanPine
DMartyRicoril
GuardianAngelGael
NixupVersa
and
Bunnies as the Dungeon Master
Narrative chronology
Previous
"A Taste of Defeat" (1x41)
Next
"Furry Explosion" (1x43)
Session order
Previous
"A Taste of Defeat" (1x41)
Next
"Furry Explosion" (1x43)
List of Campaign 1 sessions

"A Soul Returned" (1x42) is the 42th session of the first campaign of Itora.

The party decide they've had enough of this tournament and set their eyes on "borrowing" the sword to free Ricoril's sister's soul, then fucking off out of the city.

Synopsis

Fresh off their defeat, the members of Friend and Friends come to consciousness on the battlefield of the arena. Gael, panicked, changes to a mask to conceal their true form and races to the exit. Tallulah attempts to apologize but Gael gives the impression that now isn't the best time for that.

Favor for a Favor

With a few hours before the end-of-day tournament gathering, the group split up. Versa and Ricoril head to the library to aimlessly search for useful information. Versa steps out to contact Magpie about the situation, realizing that she had been trying to reach Versa for half an hour and she was not responding. Versa then decides to go straight to the Deserted to talk with The Clerk. Ricoril goes to follow her once he realizes she left the library, but upon seeing her enter a laundromat, decides to leave her to do her chores, heading back to the arena.

Entering the office, Versa announces that she needs help procuring the Sword of Legends. The Clerk replies that she's in luck and that they have obtained tip that may help her. The two barter over the terms of this exchange for a while, as Versa argues the party's actions at the warehouse benefited The Shrew, so the organization owe her a favor. Versa also argues that she should be able to keep the sword or the Deserted will owe her a favor. The Clerk refutes this, claiming that she and her group would not be able to stand up to the heat of a government pursuing them for theft of a legendary item.

In the end, the two come to an agreement. The Clerk presents the primary objective of stealing the sword, with a secondary objective to do so in a way that most humiliates the government and its guards. After the hit, Versa is allowed to use the sword as she sees fit, so long as it is returned to the Deserted. In exchange, Versa would to be given the entire file the Deserted have on her, as well as a meeting with The Shrew. Versa agrees to the terms.

Tree Talk

Gael heads out in search of a nice tree to hideaway in. Once perched, he tries to meditate and seek Cordelia for guidance. He hears a voice speak out to him, but quickly realizes that it is in fact Friend, who he left behind in the arena. The two spend time breaking down Gael's fears about the consequences of having their true face revealed on such a public stage. Eventually they also begin to gossip about the other members of the party and their assorted familiars and companions.

Dad Search

Pine sets out to find his dad's whereabouts, eventually finding himself at a bar to ask if anyone had seen someone of his description. He has a mildly therapeutic conversation with the human barkeep and a half orc patron, who both recognize him as a tournament participant. The barkeep had seen Pine's father, but early that morning, recalling that he came in, spoke to few, paid his tab and left. Pine also partakes of a 'Friend and Friends'-themed mixed drink called Furry Explosion.

End of Day Gathering

Pine and Ricoril are the first to arrive to the gathering. Tallulah, distraught, expresses her deep regret to Ricoril regarding the Moon Beam that forced Gael into his changeling form. She claims that in the heat of the moment of protecting Encyea, she didn't notice the effect it had before it was too late. He reminds her that Gael might be at a park, if she wanted to talk in person. She thanks him and goes to shake his hand, leaving a flower.

Versa arrives later and talks to Encyea about how she and Tallulah reconcile a relationship when their respective lifespans are so different. She tells Versa that it took years of coming to terms with it, but ultimately that life is worth living and that the decisions about what to do when someone is gone need not be decided when they are decades away.

Kal approaches Versa, saying that while it hasn't come to pass the way he expected, he's glad that there will finally be a match between her group and the Gloryseekers.

The group leave the gathering, with Tallulah in tow, to track down Gael, who they find in a tree. Tallulah finally gets her opportunity to apologize and offers her and her friends' assistance in the event Gael is targeted or in danger because of her careless actions. The party, in turn, reveal to Tallulah the true reason they entered the tournament - that Ricoril's sister's soul is trapped inside - and she offers to lend them the sword if the Devil Slayers win. Tallulah gives Gael a flower and takes her leave.

The Hit

With the group, Versa goes over the intel given to her by The Clerk. The notes detail the path that an envoy of carts will be traveling later that night. There will be several decoy carts, but each have distinct markings allowing them to target the one carrying the sword. The party walk the route, deciding that Versa will make the hit alone in the open square where dozens of people and other carts would be milling about.

After a short wait, the group eyes the covered wagon's approach. Versa slips into the back, alerting a guard sitting there. She immediately deploys an inhaled poison, afflicting him with Phantasmal Force. She tells him she needs help and there's something dangerous outside, lifting the curtain a bit. He runs out the back of the wagon to attack the threat, as Versa hears the faint sounds of clanging of metal on stone.

Searching through the cart, Versa discovers a decoy before finding the real sword, held in place by immovable rods. She deactivates them, but not before the wagon driver calls back to ask what the noise was all about. With great speed and agility, Versa nabs the sword and darts out the back before the driver gets there. She then decides to take up the reigns and attempt to drive the cart towards the river. The horses are spooked and race forward, veering off before hitting it and sending the wagon careening into the water. Versa deftly sticks the landing and races off into the night as the wagon sinks.

A Soul Returned

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