Students of Life & Death #32

Awaking in the mansion of Lord Marquis Duke Baron King in Topside, the group decided to reject his offer of being employed as god killers.

• During the discussion, the group met a tiefling named Sabatini who was apparently Lord Marquis Duke Baron King's man for acquisitions.

• Additionally, Lord Marquis Duke Baron King told the group he already had a group out doing his bidding, the legenary relic hunting party known as Nefaria.

• Gwenna stole a book titled The Last Ride of Hrang Yun by Tzuyi

• Fabiola, his assistant and shoe-in for the real brains behind the operation, made sure the group had what they needed as they left.

  • The group left behind Silas now that his debts had been erased due to their heroics.

After some quick shopping, during which Otho gave away all their loot from previous adventures and received a stuffed bunny with drawn on teeth known as "Bunny Vampire", the group boarded the Tatiana and left Topside.

Along the way, Ridley confessed he had tried to resurrect Gore but had failed. The group understood and encouraged him to not try something so dangerous again.

As the group passed Calvara Island, they noticed a purple light they'd seen before when interacting with Neverending, but they did not stop to see if the Avatar of Bane was on the island.

• However, a couple of the group noticed a disturbance in the water near their ship.

After a couple weeks, the group arrived in Queen's Meet to resupply and met with Magnus tun Carlsin. He was now coordinating the Voice across Vault, finding those afflicted, and sending trusted Relic Hunting parties out to find them.

• He expressed his thanks to the group for being part of the original Listeners, paid them their dues, and gave them two new tips - one in Heron's Harbor and one in Wilder.

  • The riddle in Heron's Harbor:

    • Ancient beings sit their spoils

    • But if they spoil they're soon to reek

    • Among the nature gathered there

    • Steel and gems with wing and beak

  • The riddle of Wilder:

    • The strongest bow for kings and queens

    • Hang from the edge and look for gleam

    • Let go and fall and do not scream

    • Lest you wake what lies beneath

The group also learned of a woman in Coven up in Highcroft, Madeline Grail, who can destroy magic items should they wish it. 

The Students headed out towards Kindred Isle, and arrived near Heron's Harbor.

• Otho found Bunny Vampire sitting in the porthole overlooking the ocean upon waking, which is not where he left it.