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| Kana again takes the plunge and goes first through the portal. He arrives back in Otgon Sum, but something is amiss. As he gets his bearings he hears the cries of battle in the near distance, and the cries of some great beast. As he returns to the portal, ready to report back in, Kathra emerges, swiftly followed by the rest of the group, Dashya and Aman. Kana briefs them on what he has heard, and the party command Aman back to Jiiwani whilst they investigate. | Kana again takes the plunge and goes first through the portal. He arrives back in Otgon Sum, but something is amiss. As he gets his bearings he hears the cries of battle in the near distance, and the cries of some great beast. As he returns to the portal, ready to report back in, Kathra emerges, swiftly followed by the rest of the group, Dashya and Aman. Kana briefs them on what he has heard, and the party command Aman back to Jiiwani whilst they investigate. |
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| Rounding the corner into the main courtyard of Otgon Sum the part discover Shava Dehu holding the gate against what appears to be living trees, with some Butterfly foot-soldiers battling a creature made of wood and leaf in the shape of a giant serpent in the main area. Shava spots the party and orders them to engage. As they do so, more magical creatures similar to the first join the fray. | Rounding the corner into the main courtyard of Otgon Sum the party discover Shava Dehu holding the gate against what appears to be living trees, with some Butterfly foot-soldiers battling a creature made of wood and leaf in the shape of a giant serpent in the main area. Shava spots the party and orders them to engage. As they do so, more magical creatures similar to the first join the fray. |
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| The battle is hard fought, and, whilst the party is victorious, it is not without casualty. All of the Butterfly foot soldiers in the battle are unfortunately burned _after_ having somehow died in the battle (don't ask), and both Sassani and Wei Liang near death during the battle. As each approaches their end a strange occurrence takes place. A black hound, with glowing blue eyes, teeth, and arcane markings on its fur, appears to them both and offers them the option to end the fighting in return for a favour at a later date. Sassani flatly refuses, stating that she was prepared for her end, but Wei bargains with the creature, which calls itself Huli Jing, and secures the end of the current battle in exchange for protection at a later date. | The battle is hard fought, and, whilst the party is victorious, it is not without casualty. All of the Butterfly foot soldiers in the battle are unfortunately burned //after// having somehow died in the battle (don't ask), and both Sassani and Wei Liang near death during the battle. As each approaches their end a strange occurrence takes place. A black hound, with glowing blue eyes, teeth, and arcane markings on its fur, appears to them both and offers them the option to end the fighting in return for a favour at a later date. Sassani flatly refuses, stating that she was prepared for her end, but Wei bargains with the creature, which calls itself Huli Jing, and secures the end of the current battle in exchange for protection at a later date. |
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| Once this deal is struck the remaining beasts retreat back into the forest. As they go, a colossal serpent formed of wood and stone stirs around the lip of the canyon that hides Otgon Sum from the outside world. Nothing more is heard from the forest. | Once this deal is struck the remaining beasts retreat back into the forest. As they go, a colossal serpent formed of wood and stone stirs around the lip of the canyon that hides Otgon Sum from the outside world. Nothing more is heard from the forest. |
| Aman reveals that the spell is powered by the rule of the Empire. The Bright Emperor was actually a being known as an "elf", from outside of the Empire's borders, who created and cast it to protect humanity from being exterminated. However, as the only "elf" within the borders, he was not able to sire a pureblood child, and his half-elven daughter, the Bright Empress, was now discovering she was unable to maintain the barrier. Creatures from outside are beginning to slip through, and it is believed this is what "the greys" that the party had encountered were. | Aman reveals that the spell is powered by the rule of the Empire. The Bright Emperor was actually a being known as an "elf", from outside of the Empire's borders, who created and cast it to protect humanity from being exterminated. However, as the only "elf" within the borders, he was not able to sire a pureblood child, and his half-elven daughter, the Bright Empress, was now discovering she was unable to maintain the barrier. Creatures from outside are beginning to slip through, and it is believed this is what "the greys" that the party had encountered were. |
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| Aman and Shava reveal that the Butterflies is actually a network of outposts on the borders of the Empire, watching for creatures from beyond making their way through the barrier. With the Bright Empress's power waning, it appears that Otgon Sum is the site of the first major breach. They ask the group if they would be willing to trace back along the route that the greys took to get to the jungles around Dejang-e to locate this hole in the barrier and pass through it. Whilst nominally a fact-finding mission, they state that if the group were to return with a couple of elf prisoners whose blood could be used to restore the barrier, then things could go back to how they were, but that this would be up to the group to make a judgement call on. The Butterflies are willing to equip the party for the escapade, regardless of their actions on it. | Aman and Shava reveal that the Butterflies are actually a network of outposts on the borders of the Empire, watching for creatures from beyond making their way through the barrier. With the Bright Empress's power waning, it appears that Otgon Sum is the site of the first major breach. They ask the group if they would be willing to trace back along the route that the greys took to get to the jungles around Dejang-e to locate this hole in the barrier and pass through it. Whilst nominally a fact-finding mission, they state that if the group were to return with a couple of elf prisoners whose blood could be used to restore the barrier, then things could go back to how they were, but that this would be up to the group to make a judgement call on. The Butterflies are willing to equip the party for the escapade, regardless of their actions on it. |
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| A few days pass as the group grapples with these revelations. Whilst this is happening Dashya tries and fails to invent a method of "vaping" potions (at Wei's request), though also begins work on methods of automatic transport, perhaps via magical metal horses, or some form of self-powering pedalo. Sassani, Wei and Kathra successfully petition Shava for Mana's freedom, on the logic that with her free Dashya will be more inclined to work with the Butterflies. Shava releases her on the agreement that the three would be responsible for Mana and Dashya's good behaviour. They are moderately successful in requesting Gahr He's freedom; Shava agrees to release him only as the group leaves to pass through the barrier, to travel with them as their squire. Dashya and Kana begin work on rebuilding Otgon Sum after the attack from the forest beings. | A few days pass as the group grapples with these revelations. Whilst this is happening Dashya tries and fails to invent a method of "vaping" potions (at Wei's request), though also begins work on methods of automatic transport, perhaps via magical metal horses, or some form of self-powering pedalo. Sassani, Wei and Kathra successfully petition Shava for Mana's freedom, on the logic that with her free Dashya will be more inclined to work with the Butterflies. Shava releases her on the agreement that the three would be responsible for Mana and Dashya's good behaviour. They are moderately successful in requesting Gahr He's freedom; Shava agrees to release him only as the group leaves to pass through the barrier, to travel with them as their squire. Dashya and Kana begin work on rebuilding Otgon Sum after the attack from the forest beings. |