The Mystery of Missing Suitors - Revision history

Terryintransit at 07:34, 2 May 2026

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	[[Category:Martin Dickson]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Winter_804_WK\|Scribe Notes]]<br>		[[Category:Martin Dickson]][[Category:Scribe Notes]]
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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': The Mystery of Missing Suitors<br>		'''Adventure''': The Mystery of Missing Suitors<br>

Martin: /* Plans, roles and tasks */

2026-02-25T06:39:18Z

Plans, roles and tasks

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	* Also: Yvette as a rejected and jealous mistress who doesn't really want the suitor to succeed would be a reasonable target for subversion, provided that her man isn't permanently damaged.		* Also: Yvette as a rejected and jealous mistress who doesn't really want the suitor to succeed would be a reasonable target for subversion, provided that her man isn't permanently damaged.
	**Yvette would be best especially as she is the only other human.		**Yvette would be best especially as she is the only other human.
			===Love Poetry by Gerald===
			''for use on baronial daughters et al''.

			Your eyes are like limpid ponds of starlight
			That glisten with promise and mirth

Martin: /* A Travellers Guide to Bowcourt, Newcourt & Foxcourt */

2026-02-25T06:37:48Z

A Travellers Guide to Bowcourt, Newcourt & Foxcourt

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	;‘The Abbey of the Clerics regular of the Sword of St Michael’		;‘The Abbey of the Clerics regular of the Sword of St Michael’
	:This quaint chapter house is home for a few Clerics dedicated whole-heartedly to the service of St Michael. They are renowned for their fierce devotion to duty and ‘fine needle work’ . Visitors are welcome during normal hours although pacted individuals are welcome anytime!		:This quaint chapter house is home for a few Clerics dedicated whole-heartedly to the service of St Michael. They are renowned for their fierce devotion to duty and ‘fine needle work’ <sup>65</sup>. Visitors are welcome during normal hours although pacted individuals are welcome anytime!

			65. They apparently can use swords for this task and to a high degree of accuracy.

	;‘Châteaux du Amberville’ aka Castle Newcourt or ‘Newcastle’		;‘Châteaux du Amberville’ aka Castle Newcourt or ‘Newcastle’

Martin: /* 8am, 25th Snow 804 - On Alusia, In Newcourt’s Baronial Castle */

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8am, 25th Snow 804 - On Alusia, In Newcourt’s Baronial Castle

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	Other movements/events we learn of are:		Other movements/events we learn of are:
	*Alys will be accompanying her aunt Oudine and cousin Florestan when they return to Bowcourt.		*Alys will be accompanying her aunt Oudine and cousin Florestan when they return to Bowcourt.
	*Alys will there be able to spend time with friends of her mothers / aunts who can help her with her new abilities.		*Alys will there be able to spend time with friends of her mothers / aunts who can help her with her new abilities.<sup>64</sup>
	*The announcement of Justine’s husband to be has been delayed given the present circumstances.		*The announcement of Justine’s husband to be has been delayed given the present circumstances.
	** We still expect that Henri will be successful in his bid for her hand in the future.		** We still expect that Henri will be successful in his bid for her hand in the future.
	*Jean is also leaving Newcourt, perhaps headed to Bowcourt as well.		*Jean is also leaving Newcourt, perhaps headed to Bowcourt as well.

			64. As a new Mind Mage

	===10am, 25th Snow 804 - On Alusia, In Newcourt’s Baronial Castle===		===10am, 25th Snow 804 - On Alusia, In Newcourt’s Baronial Castle===

Martin: /* 2pm, 24th Snow 804 - On Alusia, In Newcourt’s Baronial Castle */

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2pm, 24th Snow 804 - On Alusia, In Newcourt’s Baronial Castle

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	The sound of approaching hoof beats brings the work in the castle to a halt while we wait expectantly for the new arrivals.		The sound of approaching hoof beats brings the work in the castle to a halt while we wait expectantly for the new arrivals.

	The riders arrive in the courtyard and we see that it is not Count Richard and his men but rather 20 Michaeline knights along with Father Andre . Dramus suddenly feels woosy and makes haste, off to our rooms along with Penni.		The riders arrive in the courtyard and we see that it is not Count Richard and his men but rather 20 Michaeline knights along with Father Andre <sup>63</sup>. Dramus suddenly feels woosy and makes haste, off to our rooms along with Penni.

	The knights enter and speak briefly with the baron stating they are here to deal with the evil events of late to which the Baron indicates his permission for the investigation of the castle and people herein.		The knights enter and speak briefly with the baron stating they are here to deal with the evil events of late to which the Baron indicates his permission for the investigation of the castle and people herein.
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	I suggest we move to a move private room to discuss this, which is easily accomplished, and I tell my story to them both. I too relate the broad strokes of the tale, omitting various parts of little relevance but stressing the dark/evil magic used by Victor and that the combined actions of our group though self sacrifice and decisive action helped vanquish the evil and restore the barony this morning. It is at this time I ask what date it is, finding out that it has been some 6 days since we were last here.		I suggest we move to a move private room to discuss this, which is easily accomplished, and I tell my story to them both. I too relate the broad strokes of the tale, omitting various parts of little relevance but stressing the dark/evil magic used by Victor and that the combined actions of our group though self sacrifice and decisive action helped vanquish the evil and restore the barony this morning. It is at this time I ask what date it is, finding out that it has been some 6 days since we were last here.

	I am asked directly on my honour “Is the baroness an evil witch?” to which I reply, “I assure you she is not an evil witch”. This seems to placate them both and settle any question they have on the matter and we move on with our discussion of events.		I am asked directly on my honour “Is the baroness an evil witch?” to which I reply, “I assure you she is not an evil witch”. This seems to placate them both and settle any question they have on the matter and we move on with our discussion of events.

			63. The Gabrielite Inquisitor from the Church in town below.

	===3pm, 24th Snow 804 - On Alusia, In Newcourt’s Baronial Castle ===		===3pm, 24th Snow 804 - On Alusia, In Newcourt’s Baronial Castle ===
	During the time of my discussion with the Abbot and Father Andre, the Michaeline Knights search the castle and encounter the other members of the party.		During the time of my discussion with the Abbot and Father Andre, the Michaeline Knights search the castle and encounter the other members of the party.

Martin: /* Chapter 22 */

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Chapter 22

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	The day dawns a cold grey day and we head towards the centre of the castle back to the ‘secure’ places where we last left the royals (baron and baroness) in relative safety.		The day dawns a cold grey day and we head towards the centre of the castle back to the ‘secure’ places where we last left the royals (baron and baroness) in relative safety.

	We take with us the wounded Bernard and a dazed Jean after finding the body of Father Jacques gone from where we last saw it.		We take with us the wounded Bernard <sup>61</sup> and a dazed Jean after finding the body of Father Jacques gone from where we last saw it.

	Along the way, Thaeuss notices the remains of several ‘wasp like constructions’ with silvery ichor on the surrounding flagstones, which he carefully scoops these up for later examination. We next encounter some of the castle servants standing around in the corridors looking dazed and making little or no sense. We direct them to start banking the fires and preparing food, which they understand, and they head off to their various duties.		Along the way, Thaeuss notices the remains of several ‘wasp like constructions’ with silvery ichor on the surrounding flagstones, which he carefully scoops these up for later examination. We next encounter some of the castle servants standing around in the corridors looking dazed and making little or no sense. We direct them to start banking the fires and preparing food, which they understand, and they head off to their various duties.
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	We ask that they move around the castle directing staff to be about their duties, prepare food and warm the castle as well as setting the servants to start clearing up the mess of bones and bodies. We suggest that the bodies be taken to the chapel for now until burial services can be arranged.		We ask that they move around the castle directing staff to be about their duties, prepare food and warm the castle as well as setting the servants to start clearing up the mess of bones and bodies. We suggest that the bodies be taken to the chapel for now until burial services can be arranged.

	Moving on we get to the location we last left the baroness where we find her there in a state of ill health along with Oudine. Alys, Francoise and Leroy are all present as well which pleases us all.		Moving on we get to the location we last left the baroness where we find her there in a state of ill health along with Oudine.<sup>62</sup>

			Alys, Francoise and Leroy are all present as well which pleases us all.

	The Venerable Thibout is attending to the baroness and the others with his tender ministrations and he appears exhausted after his efforts on their behalf. Alys is in an extraordinarily calm state (perhaps sedated in some way) but she fails to respond to our greetings except by tracking our movements with her eyes.		The Venerable Thibout is attending to the baroness and the others with his tender ministrations and he appears exhausted after his efforts on their behalf. Alys is in an extraordinarily calm state (perhaps sedated in some way) but she fails to respond to our greetings except by tracking our movements with her eyes.
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	Lunch is served and the baroness moves around reviewing the state of the castle while her husband languishes in maudlin state. The herald runs in and announces that he has had message from Count Richard to expect, his arrival imminently which acts to inspire everyone to move around with haste getting on with duties cleaning up the castle.		Lunch is served and the baroness moves around reviewing the state of the castle while her husband languishes in maudlin state. The herald runs in and announces that he has had message from Count Richard to expect, his arrival imminently which acts to inspire everyone to move around with haste getting on with duties cleaning up the castle.

			61. Penni has healed some of his wounds which look to her trained eye to be some 5-6 days old.
			62. She appears injured with some scars on her face which appear to have been bandaged up to heal except we can see no evidence of bandages.

	===2pm, 24th Snow 804 - On Alusia, In Newcourt’s Baronial Castle===		===2pm, 24th Snow 804 - On Alusia, In Newcourt’s Baronial Castle===
	The sound of approaching hoof beats brings the work in the castle to a halt while we wait expectantly for the new arrivals.		The sound of approaching hoof beats brings the work in the castle to a halt while we wait expectantly for the new arrivals.

Martin: /* Late afternoon / just prior to dusk - In the town of ‘Newport’ */

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Late afternoon / just prior to dusk - In the town of ‘Newport’

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	Dominani.		Dominani.

	We arrive at the asylum and avoid the mass of bodies milling around confused by entering Dr Dipple’s office via his window.		We arrive at the asylum and avoid the mass of bodies milling around <sup>60</sup> confused by entering Dr Dipple’s office via his window.

	Inside the office we notice the door is barred from inside to protect him from the ‘madness’ outside in the asylum. Once we have, all entered the office, the good Dr appears from his bedroom and we transact the deal handing over both the body and the gem containing Victor.		Inside the office we notice the door is barred from inside to protect him from the ‘madness’ outside in the asylum. Once we have, all entered the office, the good Dr appears from his bedroom and we transact the deal handing over both the body and the gem containing Victor.
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	We discuss the deal and organise ourselves for the coming dissolution of this plane. We decide not to head back to see Dr Dominani and go ‘home’ from there, instead staying here as when the plane collapses since we came the same way. We break Alys out in preparation for this occurrence and once she has stopped screaming we tell her to sit down and relax while she chats in hushed tones to her sister Justine.		We discuss the deal and organise ourselves for the coming dissolution of this plane. We decide not to head back to see Dr Dominani and go ‘home’ from there, instead staying here as when the plane collapses since we came the same way. We break Alys out in preparation for this occurrence and once she has stopped screaming we tell her to sit down and relax while she chats in hushed tones to her sister Justine.

	We see an enormous wall of ‘force’ along the horizon coming towards us and realise the futility of resisting so we engross the children in conversation until it arrives. The world goes black and the salty smell of the sea passes!		We see an enormous wall of ‘force’ along the horizon coming towards us and realise the futility of resisting so we engross the children in conversation until it arrives. The world goes black and the salty smell of the sea passes!

			60. Both inmates and the ‘guards’

	===24th Snow 804 - In Newcourt’s Baronial Castle===		===24th Snow 804 - In Newcourt’s Baronial Castle===

Martin: /* Unknown date, midnight - In ‘the heart’ on the plane of ‘Amberville’ */

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Unknown date, midnight - In ‘the heart’ on the plane of ‘Amberville’

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	===Unknown date, midnight - In ‘the heart’ on the plane of ‘Amberville’===		===Unknown date, midnight - In ‘the heart’ on the plane of ‘Amberville’===

	We took up our positions and prepare to defend to the last against the giant metal juggernauts coming our way. Yvette with her mind in pain finally gives in and opens her mind to the voices and gets the following information:		We took up our positions and prepare <sup>58</sup> to defend to the last against the giant metal juggernauts coming our way. Yvette with her mind in pain finally gives in and opens her mind to the voices and gets the following information:

	:I am / a spirit / Summoned / from past time / bound / to hide / the heir		:I am / a spirit / Summoned / from past time / bound / to hide / the heir
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	While I wait for Thaeuss to come and head down the stairs, he sees a’ body’ forming in the crystal ceiling. He waits a few seconds and sees the body take form and drop through the ceiling as a real ‘body’. We both take cover behind the wall (expecting it to explode or something else bad) and wait. We then come back out seeing the body still there in the middle of the room and I grab it while we head for the stairs before the room finally disintegrated.		While I wait for Thaeuss to come and head down the stairs, he sees a’ body’ forming in the crystal ceiling. He waits a few seconds and sees the body take form and drop through the ceiling as a real ‘body’. We both take cover behind the wall (expecting it to explode or something else bad) and wait. We then come back out seeing the body still there in the middle of the room and I grab it while we head for the stairs before the room finally disintegrated.

	We all head down the stairs but halt halfway down between the exploding room above and the base of the stairs below. So now on the stairs we have (in order from highest elevation to lowest) Thaeuss, myself (plus anonymous corpse ), Yvette, Justine, Leroy/Françoise, Dramus, Gerald, Penni.		We all head down the stairs but halt halfway down between the exploding room above and the base of the stairs below. So now on the stairs we have (in order from highest elevation to lowest) Thaeuss, myself (plus anonymous corpse <sup>59</sup>), Yvette, Justine, Leroy/Françoise, Dramus, Gerald, Penni.

	A few minutes pass and we check our surroundings seeing the top is now covered over with solid material that seems to be made of some magical substance while the bottom now opens out into a blazing light.		A few minutes pass and we check our surroundings seeing the top is now covered over with solid material that seems to be made of some magical substance while the bottom now opens out into a blazing light.

	We decide that going towards the light is a good idea and head down. We all do so and we exit through the ‘horse statue’ in the Newport town square.		We decide that going towards the light is a good idea and head down. We all do so and we exit through the ‘horse statue’ in the Newport town square.


			58. We take a few potions and ready our primary weapons.
			59. The corpse I notice has a passing resemblance to the baron and appears to be a human male aged around thirty – possibly this is the ‘body’ of ‘Victor’.

	===Late afternoon - In the town of ‘Newport’===		===Late afternoon - In the town of ‘Newport’===
	After we all exit the ‘statue gate’, the ‘gate’ disappears and we notice that the people standing around the square all have dazed and very confused looks.		After we all exit the ‘statue gate’, the ‘gate’ disappears and we notice that the people standing around the square all have dazed and very confused looks.

Martin: /* Unknown date, 11pm - on the plane of ‘Amberville’ */

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	Once I reach the top I see a large gilded room full of mechanical machines with a rather large one in the centre of the room making lots of noise. The room has a big crystal glass dome over it that has a dragon pattern in it. The noise coming from the room is very loud and has been hammering at Yvette’s mind for some time and now that she is in this room she is unable to really move with the pain so she sits and concentrates on keeping her mind.		Once I reach the top I see a large gilded room full of mechanical machines with a rather large one in the centre of the room making lots of noise. The room has a big crystal glass dome over it that has a dragon pattern in it. The noise coming from the room is very loud and has been hammering at Yvette’s mind for some time and now that she is in this room she is unable to really move with the pain so she sits and concentrates on keeping her mind.

	Dramus does Bind Greater Undead on Victor and tells him to manifest himself. At this taunt some of the walls come away and start forming into metallic golems. Dramus concentrates and manages to hold 2 of them through strength of will while the other two form up and start moving towards us.		Dramus does Bind Greater Undead on Victor and tells him to manifest himself. At this taunt some of the walls come away and start forming into metallic golems.<sup>57</sup> Dramus concentrates and manages to hold 2 of them through strength of will while the other two form up and start moving towards us.

			57.Thirteen foot tall metal golems

	==Chapter 21==		==Chapter 21==

Martin: /* Unknown date and time - near the town of ‘Newport’ on an Unknown plane */

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	===Unknown date and time - near the town of ‘Newport’ on an Unknown plane===		===Unknown date and time - near the town of ‘Newport’ on an Unknown plane===

	We come to our senses at various times and things aren’t what they were. We find ourselves no longer in Newcourt but in a previously unvisited location, namely ‘The Newport Institute for the mentally distressed’. The men find themselves in a room with only themselves but the women come too in a room with another woman covered in bandages and madness in her eyes.		We come to our senses at various times and things aren’t what they were. We find ourselves no longer in Newcourt but in a previously unvisited location, namely ‘The Newport Institute for the mentally distressed’. The men find themselves in a room with only themselves but the women come too in a room with another woman covered in bandages and madness in her eyes.<sup>56</sup>

	We had little recollection of who and what we were just loose ideas of who we were. Penni’s ‘memory’ was that of a wanton strumpet, eager for a good, hard time of it. Thaeuss’s ‘memory’ was that of his homicidal and violent finger puppet doing a variety of ‘bad’ things and that his name was in fact Thomas. Yvette had a wound to her head and was going about saying she could hear voices in her head (perhaps she was mad!)		We had little recollection of who and what we were just loose ideas of who we were. Penni’s ‘memory’ was that of a wanton strumpet, eager for a good, hard time of it. Thaeuss’s ‘memory’ was that of his homicidal and violent finger puppet doing a variety of ‘bad’ things and that his name was in fact Thomas. Yvette had a wound to her head and was going about saying she could hear voices in her head (perhaps she was mad!)
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	We found some interesting facts from our brief stay there including the detail that ‘Count Victor’ was the liege lord and he had a poor sister who killed herself.		We found some interesting facts from our brief stay there including the detail that ‘Count Victor’ was the liege lord and he had a poor sister who killed herself.

			56. Tied down to the bed. She does look familiar but the ‘ladies’ have little time to investigate

	==Chapter 14==		==Chapter 14==