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| GM          = [[User:Starfox|Abbe]]
 
| GM          = [[User:Starfox|Abbe]]
 
| Characters  = [[Dorothea]]<br>[[Gloriana]]<br>[[Honeypot]]<br>[[Nell]]<br>[[Velicia]]
 
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We decided to stay in Magnimar for a couple of weeks until we could  
 
We decided to stay in Magnimar for a couple of weeks until we could  
 
get Ironbriar's diary deciphered. Velicia asked to stay at the Foxglove  
 
get Ironbriar's diary deciphered. Velicia asked to stay at the Foxglove  
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townhouse. At first I didn't understand but then I remembered that it's  
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townhouse. At first I didn't understand the question but then I  
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probably my house now. I invited the others to stay there. I took all my  
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remembered that it's my house now. I invited the others to stay there.  
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things from the inn and moved to the house. It was easy to get  
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I took all my things from the inn and moved to the house. It was easy  
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comfortable but harder to feel at home.
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to get comfortable but harder to feel at home.
  
 
After a few days we got an invitation to see the mayor of Magnimar. He  
 
After a few days we got an invitation to see the mayor of Magnimar. He  
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fabric it's a lot easier to hide things on you.
 
fabric it's a lot easier to hide things on you.
  
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[[Image:Gloriana.jpg|left|thumb|Gloriana.]]
 
There were several more parties we got invited to and the others really  
 
There were several more parties we got invited to and the others really  
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made a big deal of saving the city from the murder cult, except  
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made a big deal of us saving the city from the murder cult, except  
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Honeypot who talked about her perfomances, but I tried to keep more  
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Honeypot who talked about her performances, but I tried to keep more  
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of a low profile. Not that it worked that well, beeing introduced to  
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of a low profile. Not that it worked that well, being introduced to  
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society as the only member of the Foxglove family. That name seemed  
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society as the last member of the Foxglove family. That name seemed  
 
to carry some weight, and after the mayor freed me from any debts  
 
to carry some weight, and after the mayor freed me from any debts  
 
that the family had had it was even better. At several of these parties  
 
that the family had had it was even better. At several of these parties  
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One day Velicia and Honeypot told us that they had deciphered  
 
One day Velicia and Honeypot told us that they had deciphered  
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Ironbriar's diary. I was very interested to hear what e had written down.  
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Ironbriar's diary. I was very interested to hear what he had written  
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It started in his early days when he and Vorel had been companions.  
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down. It started in his early days when he and Vorel had been companions.  
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They were followers of Norgober and started the brotherhood of seven
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They were followers of Norgober and started "the Brothers of Seven"
 
as an assassins organization. Ironbriar seemed to have been jealous of  
 
as an assassins organization. Ironbriar seemed to have been jealous of  
 
Vorel being mightier than himself. Vorel got a family and set up the  
 
Vorel being mightier than himself. Vorel got a family and set up the  
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Foxglove manor. Ironbriar was then tricked into a geas where he  
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Foxglove manor. Ironbriar was then tricked into some magical geas by
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promised to take care of the Foxglove family. He had not been doing
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Vorel where he promised to take care of the Foxglove family. He has not  
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such a good job so far. Then Ironbriar meet a woman called Xanesh.  
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done such a good job so far. Then Ironbriar meet a woman called Xanesha.  
 
It seems she charmed him completely. Probably by magic. She changed  
 
It seems she charmed him completely. Probably by magic. She changed  
 
the direction of the cult to assassinate wealthier victims. It  
 
the direction of the cult to assassinate wealthier victims. It  
 
initially made them rich but it also created complaints from within.  
 
initially made them rich but it also created complaints from within.  
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There were a note of the Red Mantis buying "Vorel's Legacy". Honeypot  
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In the diary there was a note of the Red Mantis buying "Vorel's Legacy".  
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found out that the Red Mantis had something to do with scarlet  
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Honeypot found out that the Red Mantis had something to do with scarlet  
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brotherhood. Velicia said they're a Suel cult that worships Bralm,  
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brotherhood. Velicia said that they're a Suel cult that worships Bralm,  
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a god that stands for
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a god that stands for diligence, assiduousness and insects.  
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arbetssam, idog och insekter...
 
  
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Today I told the others that I'm thinking of checking on the manor.  
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Today I told the others that I'm planning to check on the Foxglove
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They decided to join me. Gloriana was also interested and joined. Even  
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manor. They wanted to join me. Gloriana was also interested and joined.  
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Shalelu who had been in Magnimar a few days, wanted to join us, but I  
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Even Shalelu who had been in Magnimar a few days, wanted to join us,  
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guess that she just wanted to get out of town. We left the day after  
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but I guess that she just wanted to get out of town.
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and went to the Foxglove manor that had been named "the misgivings"  
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from it's bad reputation. We went from room to room looking at the  
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We left the day after and went to the Foxglove manor that had been named  
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house to see if it was still as infested by strange spoors or if it had  
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"the misgivings" from it's bad reputation. We went from room to room  
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been an effect of the "Vorel curse". Our guess was that it had been a  
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looking at the floors, walls and ceilings to see if it was still as  
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little of both. There were a lot of mold but Velicia said that there was  
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infested by sick rats and strange spoors or if it had been an effect of  
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not no trace of evil magic anymore. Honeypot cast a ritual that purified  
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the "Vorel curse". Our guess was that it had been a little of both.  
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a room. I asked if she could do that in every room and she agreed. I  
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There was a lot of mold but Velicia said that there was not no trace of  
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payed her for all the components she needed. We put canvas over the  
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evil magic anymore. Honeypot cast a ritual that purified a room. I asked  
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holes in the roof to stop the autumn rains from eroding the house any  
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if she could do that in every room and she agreed. I payed her for all  
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further. Velicia really liked the house, but I'm afraid to let her stay  
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the components she needed. We put canvas over the holes in the roof to  
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therefor too long. I think there is something bad with this place. The  
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stop the autumn rains from ruining the house any further. Velicia really  
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contract making sure that the grounds went back to the brothers of seven
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liked the house, but I'm afraid to let her stay there for too long. I  
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and that the house was built at that location makes me believe there is  
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think there is something bad with this place. The contract making sure  
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some bad magic that can affect especially magic users like Velicia.
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that the grounds around and below the house went back to the Brothers of  
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Seven makes me believe there is some bad magic connected with that place
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that can affect especially magic users like Vorel and Velicia.
  
 
We found out that "Vorels Legacy" might be what had caused members  
 
We found out that "Vorels Legacy" might be what had caused members  
 
of the Foxglove family to turn into monsters. Velicia told me that the  
 
of the Foxglove family to turn into monsters. Velicia told me that the  
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Red Mantis is much stronger in the Great Kingdoms. I feared for my  
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Red Mantis is much stronger in the Great Kingdoms and as they had bought
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sister, but Nathaniel promised to make sure she would get to know  
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Vorels Legacy, I feared for my sister. Nathaniel promised to make sure  
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what have happened to Aldern and me and to tell her about the curse.  
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she would get to know what have happened to Aldern and me and to tell her  
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He left for Great Kingdoms immediately. I told him I'm very grateful  
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about the curse. He left for the Great Kingdoms immediately. I told him  
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and that if I hadn't slowed him down as much I would have followed him.  
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how very grateful I am and that if I hadn't slowed him down I would have  
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As soon as we thought that the house would survive the winter I thought  
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joined him. As soon as we thought that the house would survive the winter  
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we should leave. We went to Sandpoint where I payed for the room at the  
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I thought we should leave. We went to Sandpoint where I payed for the  
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Rusty Dragon and packed my few things left and brought them to the  
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room at the Rusty Dragon and packed my few things left and brought them  
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townhouse in Magnimar.
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to the townhouse in Magnimar.
  
 
When we got back to Magnimar I was all but forgotten and there was a  
 
When we got back to Magnimar I was all but forgotten and there was a  
 
new talk of the town, not that I mind. For a couple of days I went  
 
new talk of the town, not that I mind. For a couple of days I went  
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walking around town pleased not being noticed. I returned to the parts  
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walking around town pleased at not being recognized. I returned to the  
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where I lived earlier. Knowing how life works there I made sure not to  
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parts where I lived earlier. Knowing how life works there I made sure not  
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bring any valuables. It was hard walking the old streets of Magnimar again.  
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to bring any valuables. It was hard walking the old backstreets of Magnimar  
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Somehow I didn't fit in anymore. Returning to the Grand Arch district I  
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again. Somehow I didn't fit in anymore. Returning to the Grand Arch  
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thought that perhaps I should try to set up a new life there, but what do  
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district I thought that perhaps I should try to set up a new life there,  
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one do as a noble all day?
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but what do one do as a noble all day?
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My
 
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The mayor of Magnimar send for us. "We were sent for."
 
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He is worried that something might have happened to Fort Rannick as they haven't head from them for a long time.
 
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We get 300 gp to go there and check it out, but mostly he asked for
 
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heroes to save the day.
 
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There were supplies that were to be sent there before the winter.
 
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It was sent by barges along the river, but we ride.
 
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Shalelu är pigg glad och uppåt. Vill definitivt med till Rannick.
 
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Landskapet är platt men blir plötsligt brant och skogigt vi bergen
 
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Glada rop och festglam hörs. En grupp fauner festar
 
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"Klart ni ska dricka vin med oss."
 
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"I don't drink wine."<br>
 
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"You don't? But I've seen you drink."<br>
 
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"No. You've seen me holding a glass."
 
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Honey utmanar på musikalisk tävling. Fauner stöddiga.
 
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De spelar Vi uppjagade Honey vinner
 
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I did acrobatics
 
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Sedan ska vi resa vidare
 
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de tycker vi inte borde. De andra pratar draconic.
 
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Velicia drar sityt svärd och pekar. Hon säger at vi ska fortsätta vidare ditåt.
 
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Jag flätar håret.
 
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Tryckt stämning. Vi backar till hästarna och rider vidare.
 
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We continue until late afternoon before we reach the little village
 
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called Pendala. We got rooms at the inn where Olam Keeche, the owner,
 
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made delicious cranberry turtle pies for dinner. Full and satisfied
 
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we sat on the porch and looked out over the Claybottom lake and the
 
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mist over the swamp of Shimmerglen. At the northern end of the lake
 
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we could see a barge lit by colored lights making it's way here and
 
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there. We asked Olam what it was and he said that it was some barge
 
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that entertained visitors. He thought that strange people lived in
 
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Turtleback Ferry and they had way to many parties.
 
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In the morning, after breakfast with more pies and a few more brought
 
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for lunch, we continued on towards Turtleback Ferry. After a short
 
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stop for an early lunch we reached the little town at the northern
 
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edge of Claybottom lake. It was set at the mouth of a river and had a
 
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small harbor. We took the time to ask around about Fort Rannick. We
 
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didn't get much information but that they usually came down about
 
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once a week but hadn't for a month or two. They thought that it might
 
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be due to the rain. It had been raining every afternoon for a long
 
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time now. It was autumn, but it was still a little strange. So far we
 
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had had a warm and mostly sunny trip. It had actually been pleasant
 
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even though it was outside city walls where I usually like to be.
 
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Honeypot asked about places where you could have fun. We got to know
 
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that most party at the Paradise's Doors. It turned out to be the
 
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colorful barge we saw last night from Pendala. Honeypot said <br>
 
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"Let's go there."<br>
 
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"You have to be a member."<br>
 
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"I think I can get in anyways."<br>
 
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"Hey, I recognize you. I saw you in Magnimar."<br>
 
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"You girls should work there." nickar menande...<br>
 
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Velicia got angry and told him in no soft words.
 
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We continue on towards Fort Rannick
 
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The bridge was still standing and verycompletely of black stone
 
  
 
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Episode no. Episode 43
Date 2009
Game Master Abbe
Characters Dorothea
Gloriana
Honeypot
Nell
Velicia
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We decided to stay in Magnimar for a couple of weeks until we could get Ironbriar's diary deciphered. Velicia asked to stay at the Foxglove townhouse. At first I didn't understand the question but then I remembered that it's my house now. I invited the others to stay there. I took all my things from the inn and moved to the house. It was easy to get comfortable but harder to feel at home.

After a few days we got an invitation to see the mayor of Magnimar. He lived in a magnificent palace. When I met him I had to put on a straight face not to laugh at how fat he was. After talking to him a while I think he knows less about running a city than even I. Perhaps he should start to learn things and stop eating so much. But then he offered dinner and I could see why he was so big. He offered fantastic food. I ate as much as I could and brought some with me without anyone noticing. The good thing about the dress Nathaniel got for me is that with so much fabric it's a lot easier to hide things on you.

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Gloriana.

There were several more parties we got invited to and the others really made a big deal of us saving the city from the murder cult, except Honeypot who talked about her performances, but I tried to keep more of a low profile. Not that it worked that well, being introduced to society as the last member of the Foxglove family. That name seemed to carry some weight, and after the mayor freed me from any debts that the family had had it was even better. At several of these parties we met someone that made an impression on me. She was called Gloriana and I think somehow related to Nathaniel. She joined us as we went to the theater too.

One day Velicia and Honeypot told us that they had deciphered Ironbriar's diary. I was very interested to hear what he had written down. It started in his early days when he and Vorel had been companions. They were followers of Norgober and started "the Brothers of Seven" as an assassins organization. Ironbriar seemed to have been jealous of Vorel being mightier than himself. Vorel got a family and set up the Foxglove manor. Ironbriar was then tricked into some magical geas by Vorel where he promised to take care of the Foxglove family. He has not done such a good job so far. Then Ironbriar meet a woman called Xanesha. It seems she charmed him completely. Probably by magic. She changed the direction of the cult to assassinate wealthier victims. It initially made them rich but it also created complaints from within. In the diary there was a note of the Red Mantis buying "Vorel's Legacy". Honeypot found out that the Red Mantis had something to do with scarlet brotherhood. Velicia said that they're a Suel cult that worships Bralm, a god that stands for diligence, assiduousness and insects.

Today I told the others that I'm planning to check on the Foxglove manor. They wanted to join me. Gloriana was also interested and joined. Even Shalelu who had been in Magnimar a few days, wanted to join us, but I guess that she just wanted to get out of town.

We left the day after and went to the Foxglove manor that had been named "the misgivings" from it's bad reputation. We went from room to room looking at the floors, walls and ceilings to see if it was still as infested by sick rats and strange spoors or if it had been an effect of the "Vorel curse". Our guess was that it had been a little of both. There was a lot of mold but Velicia said that there was not no trace of evil magic anymore. Honeypot cast a ritual that purified a room. I asked if she could do that in every room and she agreed. I payed her for all the components she needed. We put canvas over the holes in the roof to stop the autumn rains from ruining the house any further. Velicia really liked the house, but I'm afraid to let her stay there for too long. I think there is something bad with this place. The contract making sure that the grounds around and below the house went back to the Brothers of Seven makes me believe there is some bad magic connected with that place that can affect especially magic users like Vorel and Velicia.

We found out that "Vorels Legacy" might be what had caused members of the Foxglove family to turn into monsters. Velicia told me that the Red Mantis is much stronger in the Great Kingdoms and as they had bought Vorels Legacy, I feared for my sister. Nathaniel promised to make sure she would get to know what have happened to Aldern and me and to tell her about the curse. He left for the Great Kingdoms immediately. I told him how very grateful I am and that if I hadn't slowed him down I would have joined him. As soon as we thought that the house would survive the winter I thought we should leave. We went to Sandpoint where I payed for the room at the Rusty Dragon and packed my few things left and brought them to the townhouse in Magnimar.

When we got back to Magnimar I was all but forgotten and there was a new talk of the town, not that I mind. For a couple of days I went walking around town pleased at not being recognized. I returned to the parts where I lived earlier. Knowing how life works there I made sure not to bring any valuables. It was hard walking the old backstreets of Magnimar again. Somehow I didn't fit in anymore. Returning to the Grand Arch district I thought that perhaps I should try to set up a new life there, but what do one do as a noble all day?

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Campaign Rise of the Runelords • Episodes • People • Drawings
Heroes Dorothea • Honeypot • Nathaniel • Nell • Velicia
Locations Whisperwood • Turtleback Ferry • Sandpoint • Magnimar • Perrenland
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