A Semblance of Clarity
Interrogation
- The party decides to postpone the interrogation tomorrow.
- Splix writes a letter to be sent to Savras University.
- The party takes a long rest.
Morning Interrogation (8th of Zagi)
- The party wakes up.
- Thoradin prepares and casts Zone of Truth. Raveena fails.
- The party interrogates Raveena.
- Raveena reveals the masterminds of the cult are Roldan, Rickard and Elvin.
- Raveena cannot remember the name of the mysterious Acquermann.
- Rickard is revealed to be Raveena’s recruiter.
- Raveena joined The Cult of Miledu to gain power.
- Raveena aims to lead Drakon into an industrious future.
- The Cult of Miledu recruited Raveena to inform members and create propaganda.
- Raveena claims the Theater Incident as her and Roldan’s idea. The idea was to gauge public perception regarding the The Cult of Miledu.
- The party is about to hurt Raveena, but Djorken interjects. He tells Adikia that they can use her to quell the Malandar Rebellion.
- The party decides to lock up Raveena in Ankyra, where Rickard and Malvin are also jailed.
Incarceration
- The party travels to Ankyra. During their travel, Theobald and Thoradin have a sincere talk regarding faith.
- Splix splits away from the party to research with Professor Aufel.
- Adeena and Adikia talks to Mitarella regarding Raveena; the regent breathes a sigh of relief. Mitarella assigns Michaela to lead them to the dungeon.
- Theobald notices Michaela and Noah having a deep talk.
- Raveena is placed inside her cell. As they were about to go out, Rickard shouts and laughs mockingly:
“It’s about time now! You won’t have to wait long…”
- The party talks to the guards and Michaela about their worries. Michaela assures them that keeping them in one location saves resources and time, which the party badly needs.
- The party decides to head back to the Ironfleet Compound. Splix stays in Ankyra to research.
- Noah spots Arc stealing a purse from a commoner.
Back to Ironfleet Compound
- During their travel, Thoradin and Theobald continue their conversation about faith. Theobald hears a divine whisper emanating from Matunda’s Mace.
- Adeena gives the abjuration reference book to Gandour.
- Kiris and Adikia inspects the airship. Kiris is in awe of the airship; Adikia sees casters experimenting on abjuration magic.
- Theobald enters the chapel and directs his plea to Aisef. He hears the divine whisper clearer:
“The Old God will set you free. I will set you free. Trust in me. I will lead you to the truth.”
- Theobald is thrusted into a vision of the past where Aisef is kneeling in front of a shrine set on an open field. Aisef appears to be kneeling; Theobald observes Aisef in deep conflict about his faith. A woman figure appears to Aisef. Her response mirrors the whisper Theobald heard in the chapel.
“The truth will set you free. I will set you free.”
- Then, the woman figure opens her hand, and Theobald sees the symbol of Matunda inscribed on her palm. The figure then faces Theobald and imparts a premonition:
“You are destined for greater things.”
- Noah has a dream; the dream involves her during the dinner scene when Agatha appeared to her. This time, however, Agatha’s voice is clearer.
“The answer you seek is in Suirsya…”