Message:The group sailed south along the rivers to Kiev and further to the Black Sea. We hunt for the third Nepr stone, held by the pyrate king Miorsk. We also had the sidebar mission to find the origin of the Nepr stones by research in the library of Sebastea. Where to start.
We are pursued by the ThetaZaire. He has recruited Bjorg to pledge loyalty to the Oblivion Order.
Here’s what we know about the various factions seeking the stones.
Nativity Faction wishes to bring all five stones to the Avar Dwarves. The Imps will fashion these into a statue, and the statue will dispense wisdom and justice for an eternity. Dwarves fashioned the rope to bind the Fenris wolf. They are the only ones able to create the statue. This faction has members: Anna (Anastasia) among others. Reminder, she has fangs.
Oblivion Order wishes all five stones to be taken to Thera and there tossed into the volcano. (The hero performing this act will be slain.) However, the stones are from an age that requires sacrifice. The stones were never supposed to be used by mortal men. This faction has members: ThetaZaire among others.
Glory of the Fist wants to stones to be fixed into the knuckles of a gauntlet, as they were in ages olde. The Tome in Sebastea confirmed the origin story; the Old Ones would want the Nepr stones fashioned into a weapon for a single (unknown) purpose. Very battle Born. Nepr knocked out Ymir and won the first battle with the giants. This faction has members: Maksim among others.
Imperial Pax wants the stones to create a crown. The emperor has been a figurehead for too long. The realm needs One True King. The crown will balance the stones and bring stability, commerce, order. This faction has members: Alexander (Curia Regis) among others.
We do not know the fealty of the other NPCs: Anastasia: Wife of Maksim, she gave us the first stone. Bârsiğ: Hunnic Agent held in Demonic Ballroom. Olga: Imperial Warden. Ruga Andrey: Mystery agent and person to fear. Sergey: Rival of first mission but never met, only his Hemendra servants. Sofia: Judge of the imperial Assize who pardoned Anna for crime of Insidious Alchemy.
Bjorg also obtained lands outside of Beloozero which have profitable entrances to the underworlds. Löfti and Petra advised him well on his holdings.
Sadly, Petra lost his nose and is quite repulsive. Others have suggested he, as an armorer, fashion a cover. But he has decided to spend his life scaring dogs and grimacing at maidens.
Greg and Red decided to try to lose characters’ Personality Flaws by foregoing Fury and starting action Shaken. Two of the party are wounded. Conrad has committed his character to do or die completing the mission for the Devils Under the Sea who promise to remove his frailty.
We continue our hunt for the Pyrate King next week.
Yours,
IronRed
06-Nov-2022