Rings of Deception - Revision history

Terryintransit at 07:39, 2 May 2026

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	<div style="float: right; font-size: smaller; margin-left: 10px; ">__TOC__</div>		<div style="float: right; font-size: smaller; margin-left: 10px; ">__TOC__</div>
	[[Category:Bernard]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Winter_804_WK\|Scribe Notes]]<br>		[[Category:Bernard]][[Category:Scribe Notes]]
			[[Category:Shizane]]
			[[Category:Faith]]
			[[Category:Rowan]]
			[[Category:Sau Rus]]
			[[Category:Hamish]]
			[[Category:Theodonna]]
			[[Category:Tanis Kerelon]]
			[[Scribe_Notes#Winter_804_WK\|Scribe Notes]]<br>
	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': Rings of Deception<br>		'''Adventure''': Rings of Deception<br>

Terryintransit at 09:27, 22 April 2026

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	abilities to deal with.		abilities to deal with.

	Faith decides it is time for some extra help, and summons ~~Sier~~, who promptly arrives.		Faith decides it is time for some extra help, and summons Seir, who promptly arrives.
	He says we should talk to Murmur who is a necromantic demon, and apparently		He says we should talk to Murmur who is a necromantic demon, and apparently
	Wuffa is associated with this demon. We ask about the battle 500 years ago, and ~~Sier~~		Wuffa is associated with this demon. We ask about the battle 500 years ago, and Seir
	asks if we want to see it. Saurus volunteers, disappears for a moment, then tells of a		asks if we want to see it. Saurus volunteers, disappears for a moment, then tells of a
	big battle, with the army driving Wuffa north to what is now the original blight		big battle, with the army driving Wuffa north to what is now the original blight
	swamp, and then he died and spent the next 500 years until today as a blight creature.		swamp, and then he died and spent the next 500 years until today as a blight creature.
	~~Sier~~ then leaves, leaving behind a blank contract for someone's soul – he appears to		Seir then leaves, leaving behind a blank contract for someone's soul – he appears to
	want Faith to sign up. Just after he leaves, we hear the sound of a pen on paper, and		want Faith to sign up. Just after he leaves, we hear the sound of a pen on paper, and
	as we look at the contract, we see the words 'The nuts are off' appear. The only		as we look at the contract, we see the words 'The nuts are off' appear. The only

Martin: /* Summary */

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Summary

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	*[[Tanis Kerelon\|Tanis]], an Air mage and scribe		*[[Tanis Kerelon\|Tanis]], an Air mage and scribe
	;Time on adventure		;Time on adventure
	:~~tbc 826 WK~~ to ~~tbc 826~~ WK		:1 Frost to 10 Snow 804 WK
	; Employer		; Employer
	: Duke Argent		: Duke Argent

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9th Snow

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	have – the King looks a little perturbed at this, and says he'll think about it. We head		have – the King looks a little perturbed at this, and says he'll think about it. We head
	back to the inn.		back to the inn.

	While packing we finally get Saurus to tells what's up with him. Turns out the thing		While packing we finally get Saurus to tells what's up with him. Turns out the thing
	he met in Murmur's temple has put a geas on him to bring three live people into the		he met in Murmur's temple has put a geas on him to bring three live people into the

Martin: /* 8th Snow */

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8th Snow

Martin: /* 6th Snow */

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6th Snow

Martin: /* 5th Snow */

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5th Snow

Martin: /* 3rd Snow */

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3rd Snow

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	suggesting that they just haven't arrived yet. That evening we go to a different theatre		suggesting that they just haven't arrived yet. That evening we go to a different theatre
	– a comedy rather than a love story, and spot the same woman from Ashe again.		– a comedy rather than a love story, and spot the same woman from Ashe again.

	Coincidence? Faith is suspicious, and she and Dolly follow her while the rest head		Coincidence? Faith is suspicious, and she and Dolly follow her while the rest head
	back to the inn. Faith returns with Dolly a bit later, and says she's either very good or		back to the inn. Faith returns with Dolly a bit later, and says she's either very good or
	innocent.		innocent.

	===4th Snow===		===4th Snow===
	After another lazy morning, a messenger wearing imperial colours shows up with		After another lazy morning, a messenger wearing imperial colours shows up with

Martin: /* 2nd Snow */

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2nd Snow

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	Snow, and then the festival of the Days of Chaos on 12th Snow. We aim to get		Snow, and then the festival of the Days of Chaos on 12th Snow. We aim to get
	invites. That afternoon we continue trying to get information, again without luck.		invites. That afternoon we continue trying to get information, again without luck.

	However Shizane and I are approached by a messenger for Lady Cynwise. She		However Shizane and I are approached by a messenger for Lady Cynwise. She
	invites us all to lunch the following day. We accept. After dinner at the inn, we go to		invites us all to lunch the following day. We accept. After dinner at the inn, we go to
	the theatre. Faith spots the woman who recognised Rowan back in Ashe. We try for		the theatre. Faith spots the woman who recognised Rowan back in Ashe. We try for
	a DA on her, but it fails.		a DA on her, but it fails.

	===3rd Snow===		===3rd Snow===
	After a long sleep-in and leisurely breakfast, we head over to Lady Cynwise' house		After a long sleep-in and leisurely breakfast, we head over to Lady Cynwise' house

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23rd Frost

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	Thedona's staff, and they give us a name – Carl – and that he is in the service of the		Thedona's staff, and they give us a name – Carl – and that he is in the service of the
	king.		king.

	Anyway, we mingle. Local gossip confirms that no-one is sure if the adviser is a he,		Anyway, we mingle. Local gossip confirms that no-one is sure if the adviser is a he,
	she or it, but we are not able to get any invites to the court, however we did get one to		she or it, but we are not able to get any invites to the court, however we did get one to
	a dinner on the 26th Frost.		a dinner on the 26th Frost.

	===24th Frost===		===24th Frost===
	More chasing invites and information, without much luck.		More chasing invites and information, without much luck.

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	everyone should head out to the garden. We head to the storage closet instead, and		everyone should head out to the garden. We head to the storage closet instead, and
	prepare – fire armour, quickness etc.		prepare – fire armour, quickness etc.

	After a quick discussion, we decide to attack now and not wait for midnight. We head		After a quick discussion, we decide to attack now and not wait for midnight. We head
	down on to the main floor, and the adviser, the namer, and several of the guards turn		down on to the main floor, and the adviser, the namer, and several of the guards turn
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	fire spells, while I fireball, and Faith, Rowan and Saurus deal with the blight. Then I		fire spells, while I fireball, and Faith, Rowan and Saurus deal with the blight. Then I
	am hit by another burst of fire and everything goes black.		am hit by another burst of fire and everything goes black.

	I wake up a short time later. Turns out Shizane, Rowan, Faith and Saurus had		I wake up a short time later. Turns out Shizane, Rowan, Faith and Saurus had
	managed to take everyone out, including the adviser, who had turned into a larger		managed to take everyone out, including the adviser, who had turned into a larger
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	get Hamish, Thedona and me resurrected by his healers. However I think they expect		get Hamish, Thedona and me resurrected by his healers. However I think they expect
	us to clean up the mess. Anyway, we all head off for some well earned rest.		us to clean up the mess. Anyway, we all head off for some well earned rest.

	===9th Snow===		===9th Snow===
	We are woken and called before the King mid-morning for a discussion on the adviser		We are woken and called before the King mid-morning for a discussion on the adviser

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	mages disappear. Sounds like it is still a place of major power, and beyond our		mages disappear. Sounds like it is still a place of major power, and beyond our
	abilities to deal with.		abilities to deal with.

	Faith decides it is time for some extra help, and summons Sier, who promptly arrives.		Faith decides it is time for some extra help, and summons Sier, who promptly arrives.
	He says we should talk to Murmur who is a necromantic demon, and apparently		He says we should talk to Murmur who is a necromantic demon, and apparently
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	contains the scrollcase we got last night. Faith takes the sporran, and throws it in a		contains the scrollcase we got last night. Faith takes the sporran, and throws it in a
	fire several doors down.		fire several doors down.

	Then we agree to split up again. Hamish and I stay at the inn, and arrange for the		Then we agree to split up again. Hamish and I stay at the inn, and arrange for the
	bard to give us the full history of the area and the empire. Rowan, Shizane and		bard to give us the full history of the area and the empire. Rowan, Shizane and
	Saurus go to visit the temple of Murmur. Faith and Thedona head to the temple of		Saurus go to visit the temple of Murmur. Faith and Thedona head to the temple of
	Uriel to ask about justice regarding any possible future attack on us.		Uriel to ask about justice regarding any possible future attack on us.

	We hear lots of history, but no further interesting information. Faith and Thedona		We hear lots of history, but no further interesting information. Faith and Thedona
	arrive back after an hour, saying that they might be able to get a judgement before the		arrive back after an hour, saying that they might be able to get a judgement before the
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	Saurus seems a bit disturbed about something, but isn't talking about what. Shizane		Saurus seems a bit disturbed about something, but isn't talking about what. Shizane
	returns last – apparently he made a side trip to a fire demon.		returns last – apparently he made a side trip to a fire demon.

	Just then we hear a yowling from the next room, and yelps of pain from Hamish. We		Just then we hear a yowling from the next room, and yelps of pain from Hamish. We
	head in their to find that the cat did not appreciate being asked to be a familiar, and it		head in their to find that the cat did not appreciate being asked to be a familiar, and it
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	watching, a messenger arrives, with an invite to dinner that evening with lady		watching, a messenger arrives, with an invite to dinner that evening with lady
	Cynwise. We accept.		Cynwise. We accept.

	So we head off to dinner. It appears that she has had visitors earlier, but none are here		So we head off to dinner. It appears that she has had visitors earlier, but none are here
	now. Faith asks about the theatre lady, and strangely, Lady Cynwise can't remember		now. Faith asks about the theatre lady, and strangely, Lady Cynwise can't remember
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	person, who retired to the countryside – this was not unexpected. However Lady		person, who retired to the countryside – this was not unexpected. However Lady
	Cynwise seems a bit put out by the new adviser.		Cynwise seems a bit put out by the new adviser.

	After the appropriate time, we make our excuses and leave. We travel round town in		After the appropriate time, we make our excuses and leave. We travel round town in
	the carriage in an attempt to have a private conversation. We believe it is possible		the carriage in an attempt to have a private conversation. We believe it is possible
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	furthering involvement, please contact us at your convenience.' We then head to our		furthering involvement, please contact us at your convenience.' We then head to our
	new inn for the night.		new inn for the night.

	===7th Snow===		===7th Snow===
	In the morning, a messenger brings a note from Lady Cynwise – 'Lunch in the Hogs		In the morning, a messenger brings a note from Lady Cynwise – 'Lunch in the Hogs

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	etc. However the men have to leave their dress weapons at the door – this seems a		etc. However the men have to leave their dress weapons at the door – this seems a
	little unusual. I stick with Faith, as she seems to know what she is doing.		little unusual. I stick with Faith, as she seems to know what she is doing.
	“The truth will not free you, it will just show you the bars, so we should head over to
	the first one we see and get refreshments” to stop Thedona telling us how many		“The truth will not free you, it will just show you the bars, so we should head over to the first one we see and get refreshments” to stop Thedona telling us how many wards are on the palace as we walk in unarmed.
	wards are on the palace as we walk in unarmed.
	Faith seems to be an expert at this I decide, and concentrate on listening and keeping		Faith seems to be an expert at this I decide, and concentrate on listening and keeping
	her supplied with drinks. She talks briefly with the lady we met at the theatre		her supplied with drinks. She talks briefly with the lady we met at the theatre
	amongst other places, but still doesn't get her name. Gossip says there will be an		amongst other places, but still doesn't get her name. Gossip says there will be an
	announcement of some sort at the Solstice Ball.		announcement of some sort at the Solstice Ball.

	After a few hours, the musicians pack up, and a new set move in – more of a formal		After a few hours, the musicians pack up, and a new set move in – more of a formal
	orchestra. During the break, we get more gossip – very little is known about the		orchestra. During the break, we get more gossip – very little is known about the
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	refreshment table, Faith chats with the servants, and finds that the adviser does not use		refreshment table, Faith chats with the servants, and finds that the adviser does not use
	any servants – so they also know nothing about him/her/it.		any servants – so they also know nothing about him/her/it.

	The music starts up again – much more formal and structured now – beyond my		The music starts up again – much more formal and structured now – beyond my
	minimal experience. We continue circulating for a couple more hours until Faith says		minimal experience. We continue circulating for a couple more hours until Faith says
	it's time to leave. I round up the others and we meet Faith at the entrance and head		it's time to leave. I round up the others and we meet Faith at the entrance and head
	back to the inn.		back to the inn.

	When we get to our room, we discover the protection ward on our gear has been		When we get to our room, we discover the protection ward on our gear has been
	dissipated, but everything is still there, in fact something has been added – a bronze		dissipated, but everything is still there, in fact something has been added – a bronze
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	indeed a light spell activates. Inside is a note, and the remains of Titch, one of the		indeed a light spell activates. Inside is a note, and the remains of Titch, one of the
	golems she lost in Pircha. A DA of the note says it is formally living, GTN human.		golems she lost in Pircha. A DA of the note says it is formally living, GTN human.

	Wonderful. The message says 'This is your only warning, leave now or this will be		Wonderful. The message says 'This is your only warning, leave now or this will be
	your fate also.' - we don't know if it refers to the parchment or the golem. Hamish		your fate also.' - we don't know if it refers to the parchment or the golem. Hamish
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	claims the scrollcase and puts it in his sporran, then we head off to get some sleep –		claims the scrollcase and puts it in his sporran, then we head off to get some sleep –
	with watches of course.		with watches of course.

	===6th Snow===		===6th Snow===
	Next morning we discuss all we know and don't know, implications, history,		Next morning we discuss all we know and don't know, implications, history,