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	; Time on adventure		; Time on adventure
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	# Count Richard of [[Foxcourt]]		# Count Richard of [[Foxcourt]]

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	# [[WordSmith]] - (m) Human/Lizard Namer - Errol		# [[WordSmith]] - (m) Human/Lizard Namer - Errol
	# [[Cher]], '''Lady Maltheim Cross''', Suarime Binder, played by [[User:Quash\|Sean]]		# [[Cher]], '''Lady Maltheim Cross''', Suarime Binder, played by [[User:Quash\|Sean]]

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	# Count Richard of [[Foxcourt]]		# Count Richard of [[Foxcourt]]

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	Kilroy said that the rune wall was vast and complicated, with lots of potential portals or gateways, which involved moving the puzzle-pieces in the right way, to get to the right place. We thought it likely that what we were looking for was beyond the wall, but decide to spend some time looking through the rest of the place. We first looked for and found a room that was not in use, and was out of the way. There were items of interest even here... some fine magical armour, a staff with runes of order that was burnt on one end, but no actual "stones of order". This staff had powers to destroy chaos, including the ability to strike creatures of chaos down.<br/>		Kilroy said that the rune wall was vast and complicated, with lots of potential portals or gateways, which involved moving the puzzle-pieces in the right way, to get to the right place. We thought it likely that what we were looking for was beyond the wall, but decide to spend some time looking through the rest of the place. We first looked for and found a room that was not in use, and was out of the way. There were items of interest even here... some fine magical armour, a staff with runes of order that was burnt on one end, but no actual "stones of order". This staff had powers to destroy chaos, including the ability to strike creatures of chaos down.<br/>
	Time passed, and after about seven hours, all of the workers had left. Meanwhile we had learned that the only way in or out of this place was to walk. Transportation magic would not work.<br/>		Time passed, and after about seven hours, all of the workers had left. Meanwhile we had learned that the only way in or out of this place was to walk. Transportation magic would not work.<br/>
	Some of the runes were runes of order, others of chaos, still others of death, of life, of fire, air, earth, water, and so on. When we divined the wall, we learned that it could create portals that led to various sub-planes (and even into the Elven Ways), when the runes were arranged in the right way, and the proper command words spoken. Order was one of the major protections on these doors. We studied the notes that the Drow had made, and learned that they were trying to understand the whole thing, and had been working on it for at least five years, since they broke into this place. After five hours or so, Kilroy figured out that the Order layer was giving them trouble. We worked together to analyse it, and eventually a portal opened, a ten-foot wide door that led into a brightly-lit room. I remained outside with Cher and Captain Zohar, while Kilroy, Lath, Wordsmith and Erzabet entered. They said that it appeared somewhat larger on the inside. There were six sconces with six stones within. These stones were intricate knots of cold iron, which were artefacts of order. Lath consulted her memory and said we needed to take four. This would inevitably weaken the wall.<br/>		Some of the runes were runes of order, others of chaos, still others of death, of life, of fire, air, earth, water, and so on. When we divined the wall, we learned that it could create portals that led to various sub-planes (and even into the [[Elven Ways]]), when the runes were arranged in the right way, and the proper command words spoken. Order was one of the major protections on these doors. We studied the notes that the Drow had made, and learned that they were trying to understand the whole thing, and had been working on it for at least five years, since they broke into this place. After five hours or so, Kilroy figured out that the Order layer was giving them trouble. We worked together to analyse it, and eventually a portal opened, a ten-foot wide door that led into a brightly-lit room. I remained outside with Cher and Captain Zohar, while Kilroy, Lath, Wordsmith and Erzabet entered. They said that it appeared somewhat larger on the inside. There were six sconces with six stones within. These stones were intricate knots of cold iron, which were artefacts of order. Lath consulted her memory and said we needed to take four. This would inevitably weaken the wall.<br/>
	Kilroy picked one up, he found that he became unable to cast magic, and that it weighed a hundred pounds. Lath took two, Wordsmith took one, and Kilroy took one. <br/>		Kilroy picked one up, he found that he became unable to cast magic, and that it weighed a hundred pounds. Lath took two, Wordsmith took one, and Kilroy took one. <br/>
	Lath wanted to write a message using the wall, to read... "Don't be afraid of Death. My embrace is welcoming." But it seemed unwise to mess with the wall, so Ersabet wrote a haiku to this effect using Kilroy's writing tool, on the wall of the vault in Erelhein.<br/>		Lath wanted to write a message using the wall, to read... "Don't be afraid of Death. My embrace is welcoming." But it seemed unwise to mess with the wall, so Ersabet wrote a haiku to this effect using Kilroy's writing tool, on the wall of the vault in Erelhein.<br/>

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	In the morning, we went back to Konigberg, after sending Zohar and Kilroy ahead, and went into the court by the discrete entrance, making our way to the council chamber. Where we waited until we were called. We escorted Richard into the room, and Lath poured out the incontrovertible truth onto the floor. And everyone there understood exactly what happened that night. Richard apparently died. The Marquesa had gathered her guards around her and used a recall device.		In the morning, we went back to Konigberg, after sending Zohar and Kilroy ahead, and went into the court by the discrete entrance, making our way to the council chamber. Where we waited until we were called. We escorted Richard into the room, and Lath poured out the incontrovertible truth onto the floor. And everyone there understood exactly what happened that night. Richard apparently died. The Marquesa had gathered her guards around her and used a recall device.
	The important thing was that it became known that Rashak had done the deed, simply following where there was the greatest concentration of guards. And after the mist receded, the whole council agreed that Richard was not guilty, even the Marquesa. And the Lord High Chancellor pronounced Richard not guilty, and that his domains should be returned to him. <br/>		The important thing was that it became known that Rashak had done the deed, simply following where there was the greatest concentration of guards. And after the mist receded, the whole council agreed that Richard was not guilty, even the Marquesa. And the Lord High Chancellor pronounced Richard not guilty, and that his domains should be returned to him. <br/>
	After, Richard sought us out and asked us for transport over of there. Which we provided. Since justice was done, he agreed to pay us. And we went to see his alchemists for our reward. Who are experts in warpstone, using it to aid shapechangers, or help people become shapechangers. The change becomes part of their true form. <br/>		After, Richard sought us out and asked us for transport over of there. Which we provided. Since justice was done, he agreed to pay us and negotiated other conditions. And we went to see his alchemists for our reward. Who are experts in warpstone, using it to aid shapechangers, or help people become shapechangers. The change becomes part of their true form. <br/>
	Then we went to see the Archbishop regarding the Dukeâ€™s soul. Or at least Erzabet, Kilroy, Wordsmith and Zohar did. Erzabet explained what had happened, how the Dukeâ€™s soul had been incarcerated in Argonâ€™s Watch, and that she had rescued it, and that we wanted to see that the right thing done, so the Duke would go to the right place. The soul was returned to the soul jar, and then released in the proper religious ritual. <br/>		Then we went to see the Archbishop regarding the Dukeâ€™s soul. Or at least Erzabet, Kilroy, Wordsmith and Zohar did. Erzabet explained what had happened, how the Dukeâ€™s soul had been incarcerated in Argonâ€™s Watch, and that she had rescued it, and that we wanted to see that the right thing done, so the Duke would go to the right place. The soul was returned to the soul jar, and then released in the proper religious ritual. <br/>
	And that, was that.<br/>		And that, was that.<br/>

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	===Chapter Twelve: Of Proper Resolutions===		===Chapter Twelve: Of Proper Resolutions===
			Day 60<br/>
	Next day we went to visit Death. Which took a day. Or at least Lath and Kilroy went to Deathâ€™s Island, taking Erzabetâ€™s body with them. But when they got there, Erzabet was standing there, next to Death, in conversation. Death asked if she was sure she wanted to go back. Erzabet asked Death if he knew that his message had been delivered to the dragon in Terra Nova. Death said that this was a good thing, but it would have been better had it been delivered in person. Erzabet then asked if there was a way to make a soul appear at a pageant to a group of people. Death said that there were several ways achievable by a Namer such as Erzabet. After they finished talking, Erzabet climbed back into her body â€“ which was been badly broken, and was knitting itself back together, as if a master healer was working on her. It took a while, and was still progressing when they returned from the island.<br/>		Next day we went to visit Death. Which took a day. Or at least Lath and Kilroy went to Deathâ€™s Island, taking Erzabetâ€™s body with them. But when they got there, Erzabet was standing there, next to Death, in conversation. Death asked if she was sure she wanted to go back. Erzabet asked Death if he knew that his message had been delivered to the dragon in Terra Nova. Death said that this was a good thing, but it would have been better had it been delivered in person. Erzabet then asked if there was a way to make a soul appear at a pageant to a group of people. Death said that there were several ways achievable by a Namer such as Erzabet. After they finished talking, Erzabet climbed back into her body â€“ which was been badly broken, and was knitting itself back together, as if a master healer was working on her. It took a while, and was still progressing when they returned from the island.<br/>
	So we had another long discussion, debating just how to get the Duke (currently in the soul-jar at the Guild) to talk to the Fox, the Marquesa, and their entourages. We decided to talk to the Necromancer about it. After waiting for Erzabet to be healed. Which took a day. Then Lath summoned a cloud and we went to the Necromancer. Which took another day. The Necromancer was readily convinced to come with us for a suitable reward. He explained that he could take the soul and bind it into an empty body, or an object. Perhaps a painting. <br/>		So we had another long discussion, debating just how to get the Duke (currently in the soul-jar at the Guild) to talk to the Fox, the Marquesa, and their entourages. We decided to talk to the Necromancer about it. After waiting for Erzabet to be healed. Which took a day. Then Lath summoned a cloud and we went to the Necromancer. Which took another day. The Necromancer was readily convinced to come with us for a suitable reward. He explained that he could take the soul and bind it into an empty body, or an object. Perhaps a painting. <br/>
	We left a device so we could return quickly, and went back to the Guild. With the aid of Necromancers and Rune mages, we were able to talk to the Duke, who proved to be, if not rat-bitingly mad, pretty close to it. I could probably cure this. But I could not target him in his present state, I needed him to be in a body. We did have a spare body, that of the drow whom we could not resurrect. So, Lath tied the body up, and gagged it, then Erzabet raised the Duke into the body. Then I cured his insanity, and Erzabet healed up the body. Erzabet explained that we had a job for him to do, and then he could be released to whatever he wanted. <br/>		We left a device so we could return quickly, and went back to the Guild. With the aid of Necromancers and Rune mages, we were able to talk to the Duke, who proved to be, if not rat-bitingly mad, pretty close to it. I could probably cure this. But I could not target him in his present state, I needed him to be in a body. We did have a spare body, that of the drow whom we could not resurrect. So, Lath tied the body up, and gagged it, then Erzabet raised the Duke into the body. Then I cured his insanity, and Erzabet healed up the body. Erzabet explained that we had a job for him to do, and then he could be released to whatever he wanted. <br/>
			Day 62<br/>
	So we took him to Lathâ€™s island to recuperate for a week. Which helped, but he was still far from fully functional. We talked to him some more. And then we decided to talk to the King, discretely making our way into the Court. We had a meeting with the King that evening. Erzabet explained that we had the incontrovertible truth regarding the Duke, and the betrayal; that it was all the work of Rashak. He was pleased to her that (although he added that the Marquesa probably wouldnâ€™t be pleased). The discussion continued. Kilroy explained that we had found the Dukeâ€™s soul, and restored him somewhat. He said we should discuss that with the Archbishop. <br/>		So we took him to Lathâ€™s island to recuperate for a week. Which helped, but he was still far from fully functional. We talked to him some more. And then we decided to talk to the King, discretely making our way into the Court. We had a meeting with the King that evening. Erzabet explained that we had the incontrovertible truth regarding the Duke, and the betrayal; that it was all the work of Rashak. He was pleased to her that (although he added that the Marquesa probably wouldnâ€™t be pleased). The discussion continued. Kilroy explained that we had found the Dukeâ€™s soul, and restored him somewhat. He said we should discuss that with the Archbishop. <br/>
	The King agreed to draft a summons to the court for Richard of Foxcourt with a stay of execution for a re-trial. Promptly. The morning after tomorrow. After Lath collected the writ, we returned to Seagate to collect proper clothing. <br/>		The King agreed to draft a summons to the court for Richard of Foxcourt with a stay of execution for a re-trial. Promptly. The morning after tomorrow. After Lath collected the writ, we returned to Seagate to collect proper clothing. <br/>
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	We went to find Richard, hiding in caves near the border. We found him in an office. Wine and cheese was brought. Then Erzabet set about explaining to Richard what weâ€™d done. After the explanations, Richard decided that it would be worth it, just to see the expression on the Marquesaâ€™s face. With his agreement to be there, we went back to the Guild.<br/>		We went to find Richard, hiding in caves near the border. We found him in an office. Wine and cheese was brought. Then Erzabet set about explaining to Richard what weâ€™d done. After the explanations, Richard decided that it would be worth it, just to see the expression on the Marquesaâ€™s face. With his agreement to be there, we went back to the Guild.<br/>
	Kilroy to Lath: Your way is quickest and best. <br/>		Kilroy to Lath: Your way is quickest and best. <br/>
			Day 70<br/>
	In the morning, we went back to Konigberg, after sending Zohar and Kilroy ahead, and went into the court by the discrete entrance, making our way to the council chamber. Where we waited until we were called. We escorted Richard into the room, and Lath poured out the incontrovertible truth onto the floor. And everyone there understood exactly what happened that night. Richard apparently died. The Marquesa had gathered her guards around her and used a recall device.		In the morning, we went back to Konigberg, after sending Zohar and Kilroy ahead, and went into the court by the discrete entrance, making our way to the council chamber. Where we waited until we were called. We escorted Richard into the room, and Lath poured out the incontrovertible truth onto the floor. And everyone there understood exactly what happened that night. Richard apparently died. The Marquesa had gathered her guards around her and used a recall device.
	The important thing was that it became known that Rashak had done the deed, simply following where there was the greatest concentration of guards. And after the mist receded, the whole council agreed that Richard was not guilty, even the Marquesa. And the Lord High Chancellor pronounced Richard not guilty, and that his domains should be returned to him. <br/>		The important thing was that it became known that Rashak had done the deed, simply following where there was the greatest concentration of guards. And after the mist receded, the whole council agreed that Richard was not guilty, even the Marquesa. And the Lord High Chancellor pronounced Richard not guilty, and that his domains should be returned to him. <br/>
	After, Richard sought us out and asked us for transport over of there. Which we provided. Since justice was done, he agreed to pay us. And we went to see his alchemists for our reward. Who are experts in warpstone, using it to aid shapechangers, or help people become shapechangers. The change becomes part of their true form. <br/>		After, Richard sought us out and asked us for transport over of there. Which we provided. Since justice was done, he agreed to pay us. And we went to see his alchemists for our reward. Who are experts in warpstone, using it to aid shapechangers, or help people become shapechangers. The change becomes part of their true form. <br/>
	Then we went to see the Archbishop regarding the Dukeâ€™s soul. Or at least Erzabet, Kilroy, Wordsmith and Zohar did. Erzabet explained what had happened, how the Dukeâ€™s soul had been incarcerated in Argonâ€™s Watch, and that she had rescued it, and that we wanted to see that the right thing done, so the Duke would go to the right place. The soul was returned to the soul jar, and then released in the proper religious ritual. <br/>		Then we went to see the Archbishop regarding the Dukeâ€™s soul. Or at least Erzabet, Kilroy, Wordsmith and Zohar did. Erzabet explained what had happened, how the Dukeâ€™s soul had been incarcerated in Argonâ€™s Watch, and that she had rescued it, and that we wanted to see that the right thing done, so the Duke would go to the right place. The soul was returned to the soul jar, and then released in the proper religious ritual. <br/>
	And that, was that.		And that, was that.<br/>

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