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--- chorus_of_sanctuary_2_session_logs [2023/01/17 18:00] – [Session 2 - Bern] shto
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-===== Session 1 - Bern =====
+===== Section 1 - The Bad Habit =====
+==== Session 1 - Bern ====
 //excerpt from the letters of Harsha Rai//
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 -BR
-===== Session 2 - Bern =====
+==== Session 2 - Bern ====
 //excerpt from Blood and Bones: An Island Built on Sin, Chapter 14: Excavating Thraven's Landfills
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 //Editor's note: One wonders why the writer would capture that last thought.  Must be some sort of stream of consciousness exercise of the ancient past.  Unfortunately, the author and the meaning of their letter are lost to the annals of history.//
-===== Session 3 - Cass =====
+==== Session 3 - Cass ====
 Mother and Father Mine,
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 Cassiopeia
-===== Session 4 - Duskwick =====
+==== Session 4 - Duskwick ====
 {{:duskwicks_dreams_vol_1.mp3|}}
-===== Session 5 - Flips =====
+==== Session 5 - Flips ====
 My dearest past and future selves,
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 But that’s where I have to leave me off. Speak again soon self!
-===== Session 6 - Bern =====
+===== Section 2 - Archmage Daniel =====
+==== Session 6 - Bern ====
 //excerpt from the diary of Phillip D. Chicken.//
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 Oh no.
-===== Session 7 - Cass =====
+==== Session 7 - Cass ====
 Mother and Father Mine,
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 PS A thought just occurred to me, was his soul sucked into that weapon with his body? I wouldn’t be able to meet him in the afterlife if that is the case. I would never learn the secrets! Our survival is now of the utmost importance, I must be alive to complete the research myself.
-===== Session 8 - Duskwick =====
+==== Session 8 - Duskwick ====
 {{:duskwicks_dreams_vol_2.mp3|}}
-===== Session 9 - Unnamed Cultist =====
+===== Section 3 - The Egronese Starmap =====
-I did as you asked, my master. First, I found a scholar who were isolated within the halls of the Astronomical section of the Egronese archives. He say all by himself, reading a book and writing some notes in the god-awful scrawl of Giant. He was quickly and easily culled, and his blood harvested as you instructed. I filled several waterskins to the brim with the crimson substance.
+==== Session 9 - Unnamed Cultist ====
+I did as you asked, my master. First, I found a scholar who was isolated within the halls of the Astronomical section of the Egronese archives. He was all by himself, reading a book and writing some notes in the god-awful scrawl of Giant. He was quickly and easily culled, and his blood harvested as you instructed. I filled several waterskins to the brim with the crimson substance.
 Per your instructions, I then prepared The Mark. The life force of this pitiable fool would serve to bring forth your servants, and the dark legions from between the stars answered my call. In the name of the Lightless Sky, I brought forth your servants. However, there were... complications.
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 The group was on the ropes at this point. All were badly wounded by the admirable performance of your faithful servants, and most were struggling against debilitating effects. This battle was about to end, and I would be rewarded greatly for destroying both the starmap and your enemies...
-===== Session 10 - Bern =====
+==== Session 10 - Bern ====
 “Brother, how go our plans?”
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 **“Good. Report.”**
-**“We were able to gain access to the forbidden zone and the secret libraries of Egron, escorted by one Lei M. Fang.  He appears to be a government official of significant position despite his… qualities.”**
+**“We were able to gain access to the forbidden zone and the secret libraries of Egron, escorted by one Lei F. Mei.  He appears to be a government official of significant position despite his… qualities.”**
 **“Yes, we know he is voidborn.  The fact that his country has placed him in such prominent standing must mean they hold him in quite high esteem.”**
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 **“Apologies, commander.  After we gained entrance into the library to access the star map, there were two coinciding attacks by Envoy forces.  The first, made against diplomats from Lyzum, was meant as a distraction.  The second was the true attack, with the intent being to destroy the star map.”**
-**“Interesting.  So, whatever you found in archmage Daniel’s basement is obviously extremely important to the Envoy.”**
+**“Interesting. So, whatever you found in archmage Daniel’s basement is obviously extremely important to the Envoy.”**
 **“Nothing is obvious, Commander.”**
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 [sharp inhale of breath]  “Who are you?  Where am I?”
-===== Session 11 - Cass =====
+===== Section 3 - The Starborn Heirophant =====
+==== Session 11 - Cass ====
 Dearest Mother and Father,
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 Cass
-===== Session 12 - Duskwick =====
+==== Session 12 - Duskwick ====
 {{:duskwicks_dreams_vol_3.mp3|}}
+==== Session 13 - Host ====
+The party continued their battle with Leandra and her shadow warriors.  Duskwick charged to the front with the sword spiders, as the rest of the party took cover.  Which wasn't the best idea.  All grouped up, fireballs and other area of effect spells rained down on them.  However, the party was able to turn the tide in that regard.  Cass entangled their enemies, while Flips laid down some offensive spells that widdled them down.  The barbarians charged through the spells, wreaking havoc as they did and cutting down a number of sword spiders in the process.  The Host protected the last one, who ended up landing the killing blows on multiple enemies in a single turn.  However, The Host's hubris would not go unpunished - as she took a number of damaging blows and almost lost consciousness.  Luckily, Cass was there and fully restored the angel-winged temptress in an instant.  Doug teleported around trying to finish Leandra, while Sarrin provided support, blasting enemies back into the aforementioned area of effect spells and soon Leandra fell and turned into a black goo.
+Doug informed the party that this was just a copy of Leandra.  Unfortunately, he didn't know where the real one was but he did have an intimate knowledge of the Envoy, having once known everything it knew before the connection was severed.  The party left Maelstrom on Leandra's boat, finding some loot, training and having conversations that will be retconned shortly.  The Host also informed the party that the Sentinel had offered her a deal - access to one of the renowned silver scroll artifacts.  In return, he did ask The Host to try to upset the old gods and their hold on the world.  Also, on the way, the party stopped to mail the future-letter to themselves.  <del>And they made a gift of their newly acquired boat to the Flumph Father.</del>  The party returned to their bar, where they discussed fountain placement and what silver scroll to ask for...
+==== Session 14 - Host ====
+“They return.”
+“No worse for the wear this time, unfortunately.”
+“Patience, comrade Nunchuks.  Patience.”
+“Grand Exalted Commander, Pepe.  We bide our time but for what?  It seems they grow ever stronger.  Returning each time with a new piece of furniture and a retinue of fresh-faced fodder.”
+“I don’t like your tone.”
+“Be that as it may, I think it is time to reconsider our options.  We must concede that our plans have not worked, as of yet.  Perhaps they are too subtle to succeed.  We need something bold… something new…  something…”
+“Yes, comrade.  You are not wrong.  Perhaps it’s finally time.  Tonight… we dine on cookies!”
+----
+“Cubert, can you setup a teleportation to Airaind for tomorrow?”
+“Of course, miss Host.  Is there anything else I can do for you?”
+“Well, Sarrin is out shopping right now but I think Duskwick and Cass need some assistance with armor upgrades.  Can you help?”
+“Of course, miss Host.  Is there anything else I can do for you?”
+“Is that all you say, Cubert?”
+“No, miss Host.  Is there anything else I can do for you?”
+[sigh] “No, Cubert.  That will be all.  Thank you… it’s just.  I’m worried about going after the Silver Soul Scroll.  I know the Sentinel won’t come after us again but I worry this will change things.  It’s as if the stakes are getting ever higher and it gets harder and harder to know what’s the right thing to do.  On top of that, now we know about these Ragnarok Knights, their leader Baron Ulrich Kamph and their soul forged weapons.  But we don’t know anything else – why they’re allied with the Envoy, how they make their weapons, where they are based, outside of Solaria in general.  It’s a lot, Cubert.”
+“I’m sorry, miss Host.  Is there anything else I can do for you?”
+“And now we have to reactivate pillars and the Envoy’s name is Terry. Terry. The Envoy’s name is Terry, Cubert… sorry.  No, there is nothing else I need, thank you.”
+“Very good, miss Host.”
+----
+[talking outside her room, through a door slightly cracked open] “No, Flips.  I don’t know.  Why wouldn’t anyone pay you for one of your fingers?  It doesn’t make any sense.  Me?  Oh, I don’t have any… Sarrin manages the money, so I dunno.  But, a lot.  I’m sure I’d pay a lot for one.  Yes.  Glad I could help.  Okay, talk to you later.”  [shuts door]  Such an interesting character.  Anyway, ladies, how goes the mission?”
+----
+“Don’t tell them the Sentinel wants you to upset the old gods, don’t tell them the Sentinel wants you to upset the old gods, don’t…”
+“You know we can all hear your thoughts, right?”
+“I’m sorry, Sarrin.  I just have to keep reminding myself.”
+“Well, you cast the spell, so I thought you’d at least understand the conditions.”
+“I do.  I’m just nervous.  Can’t let them know that, probably shouldn’t let them know I have 3 of the 5 sanctuary key pieces.”
+“You think?  I mean, I appreciate a good motif as well as the next guy but, this whole key thing – it’s a little much.  And why is everything so monochrome?  I feel like I’m at a Flumph-Daddy 4th of Eptamin white party in the Hamptons.”
+“Who?  Where?”
+“Nevermind, Hosty.  Though I think you’d enjoy it.”
+----
+“No!  This cannot be!”
+“This new one in the coat.  He’s too powerful.  He understands us and our intent.  We cannot beat him.”
+“Do not let him break you, Nunchuks”
+[the shot pans out to Doug holding a cookie just out of the abyssal chickens’ reach, as they jump to try to eat it]
+----
+“And this one has been brought back by the Merchant.”
+“Well, that’s not sumpin I try to broadcast, love.  But, yeah, I met em, he was an awlright bloke, he was.”
+“Very well.  It is not for me to judge your worth in such matters.  Obviously, the gods chose you for a reason.  If you’re set on the scroll you desire, I do suggest you prepare for the upcoming challenge.  From what I understand, it can be quite brutal.  When you are ready to enter the demiplane, please return to me and I will begin the ritual for your trial.  You can use this key to get a discount at the local stores.”  [removes key from neck and hands to the party]
+[the party takes the key and departs]
+“Well, more shopping – I never tire of that.”
+“We know, Sarrin.”
+“Also, have you considered that the soul scroll gives one access to memories.  And what are memories but a look into the past?  Past.  Time.  Flips is a time wizard.  So, the scroll should go to Flips.”
+“I agree!  You can have one of my fingers, Cass.”
+“What is cow-girl on about?”
+“No offense but does Flips have the right moral integrity to wield a…”
+“Now, now.  Let’s do one thing at a time.  We need to get the scroll before we decide who should use it.  Let’s focus on the task at hand.  Namely, shopping.”
+==== Session 15 - Cass ====
+//Before we go through the trial it seems as if the Host wants to give us a great feast. It's a great time to take a look at our horoscopes. I only have the signs for myself, Sarrin, and Host so I will be able to get a good read on us. The others are a bit more complicated. Would I read Duskwick based on his original birth day or his reanimation date? I don’t have either of those dates so it's not really relevant right now. As for Flips, the question is similar, would I read him based on the day his spores infected the corpse, the birth date of the corpse, or the date of the creation of the voice in his head? All of his messing about with time would no doubt impact the reading as well...oh well I can do a reading on the day in general as well to give me even more information.//
+**Me- Nion (Entimin 24-Dodkmin 23)- You might be feeling more withdrawn than usual today. That’s OK because you need time to nourish yourself and reflect. Be wary of needing immediate results or gratification right now.**
+//Well it seems like today will be another day where I am in the background and given leave to follow my thoughts where the heavens guide them.I feel greatly empowered since I was able to trap those enemies so effectively in our last battle, I will just have to hold on to that feeling for when the time is right. This feast is supposed to take an hour, I hope that is long enough to get the nourishment I’m prescribed. “Hmm why is this food so small? It is supposed to bestow great powers to us, I’m going to have to eat so much of it to even feel full.” It’s tasty though, this looks a bit like a mini sandwich. Oh Flips is looking at me expectantly, there is suddenly me- sized food. Maybe I made my thoughts on the size of the food known, sometimes my mouth/brain filter is broken.//
+**Sarrin- Utah (Dyomin 27-Height of Life-Trimen 27)- There’s a lot you can accomplish today when you put your mind and skills to it. Just make sure that you’re not overpromising on what you can deliver right now.**
+//He is very good at convincing others to do exactly as he wants and to see what he wants them to see, I have never seen him fail. We’ve come to depend on his infallibility with convincing others, let's hope we don’t make a plan that depends solely on his abilities today in case he has overstated his abilities.//
+**Host- Muin (Examin 29- Eptamin 28)- Curiosity and exploration are the keys to your success today. Keep this in mind if there’s an opportunity for you on the table. Don’t be too quick to say no. Think it over.**
+//Hmm something seems off, Host doesn’t seem to be the type to say no. The only scenario I would think she would say no is some sort of menial labor that is only meant to degrade and dismiss her, something like carrying someone who dislikes her just so they stay clean. It is spot on with the mention of exploration today, we are heading over to the trial for the Silver Scroll of Souls today. She is right on the cusp, so perhaps I should look at Coll to see if her nature is waning today.//
+**Coll (Pentamin 29- Bleak Watching- Examin 28)- You might prefer to work solo or behind the scenes today. While there are things that you can accomplish this way, don’t discount the benefit of friends and community.**
+//Nope...she is literally the embodiment of love. I don’t think there is a bone in her body that discounts others. So it's safe to say someone is going to try to degrade her today and she won’t have it.//
+**General Horoscope**
+**Mercury, the planet of communication, is in retrograde in the sign of Duir. Mercury is known to be a trickster and in Duir, it’s important to be mindful of our blind spots. There are two sides to every story and unless you ask, it’s likely that you will have a limited understanding of someone else’s perspective.**
+“We used to have little round-table discussions with the old group at meals to discuss things from our past that might come back and haunt the group. For example, the Sentinel and I used to have a contentious relationship and he doesn’t think I should exist”
+//I wonder if I should exist after what happened with Kat. I dont know if it will haunt the group but it certainly haunts me.“She is dead because of me and my pursuit of knowledge of the stars. I did not strike the killing blow, but she was there because of me and I was powerless to stop it from happening.” I just left her there, what kind of sister am I that I did that.//
+**Mercury Retrograde tells us to pay attention and slow down. Duir is a mutable air sign, bringing new inquiries as the seasons change. As you pick up new projects and bridge social connections, be mindful about how the relationships and commitments you keep are weighing on your cognitive load. Not all ideas should be explored — take it easy.**
+“I just think its funny that we used to be doing things for the good of the group and now, since you’ve joined us, we are doing the things that YOU want to do”
+//Oooooh I missed something, what made Sarrin mad?//
+The moon rounds out her trip through determined Utah this morning, putting us in the mood to tie up loose ends.
+//Yes, Sarrin felt compelled to tie up some loose ends by trying to figure out how the Host has gained so much influence over the action plan for our little group. “Sometimes when people feel their influence is waning or ignored they start to get mad and lash out to those close to them.”//
+**Though with the Utah moon also meeting up with Mars in homebody Tinne by the late morning, we might find ourselves in the mood for a nap.**
+//Hmm, he seems a bit cranky, perhaps a nap would help. Having a bit of a nap with a full stomach can do a bit of good to change a bad mood.//
+**As the case with planets in Utah, the best way to proceed forward is to take things slow.**
+//How did we get into this well? Host is helping me out and we seem to be in the past, the air is charged and we are surrounded by people that sound like Duskwick. He also seems to recognize them, really too bad that I don’t know how to read him, we might have had a little heads up that this was going to happen.//
+**Pluto will also be retrograde this month. Don’t worry though, Pluto and Saturn are outer planets, which means they’re so far away from Baltia that they should be examined through a societal and generational lens. Pluto rules over transformation and trauma, and because it’s retrograde in the sign Rowan, we’re being challenged to deepen our understanding of institutional corruption and systems of oppression.**
+//Well we are in the past, and with brethren of Dustwicks that should be long dead by now. Apparently the Baron still lives at the expense of his subjects, wholly mistreating them. By these accounts he should be judged and held accountable. It seems like Dustwick and the other various x-wicks have been doing their best to do that.//
+**As the Duir moon squares off with limitless Jupiter in Fearn by the evening, the best way to navigate the rest of the day is to try to remain present to the moment without spreading ourselves too thin.**
+“So yew need to take out tha supply train to the wes and git ridda tha re’nforcements to the eas before takin him out from his mansion in tha north”
+//*Hmm action items in almost each cardinal direction, we really need to heed the advice of not spreading ourselves too thin. Oh and I’m not sure how one would remain present when we are in the past, perhaps we should remain past? Oooop they are leaving, heading to the east with Sarrin disguised as baron halfwit?fuckface?bastard? With a contingent of the freedom fighters dressed as his retinue. Oh somehow Duskwick is dressed as one as well. We are going to try to trick the reinforcements into thinking that Sarrin is the Baron and send them to a place they will not be able to reinforce the mansion. Hopefully he is not overpromising that he will be able to pull it off.//
+//If you’re not feeling it, you’re not feeling it. No need to force anything today. Give your attention to the things — and only those things — that you feel your energy is best spent.//
+//...ooooh nope the plan is to kill now, I may not be good at convincing, but this I can help with! Annnnd it's over, we killed everyone. I can’t help but think “Perhaps next time we should keep someone alive so that we can get information about what is ahead.” We move on and this time Sarrin is able to convince them of his Baron-ness and they move away.//
+**As we move closer to Chetmera’s game-changing solar eclipse in Duir and Mercury retrograde continues, there could be a lot of crossed signals and unexpected surprises to deal with.**
+//We move ahead and find a singular guard working away, Duskwick sneaks up and stabs what ends up being a member of his crew! Talk about wires-crossed. He was able to staunch the bleeding and find out that his mission was to plant a bunch of explosives in the mansion. Thats unfortunate I suppose though I’m glad no innocent servants won’t get blown up. We will try to make use of the explosives in some way. It might be needed as we move ahead and see the main group. We will need all of the information as possible to deal with this challenge//
+//…//
+//What, nothing else? Well I guess it's time for me to be past, er present. I bet the time for me to see results is nigh.//