Session 8

3-27-24
Ascention


October 21st

And we are fighting night serpents now. Though durable, they slew the serpents and retrieved the fangs for future use selling or crafting. They continue down the trail and finally find an inn to stay at. As they get closer to the mountain the terrain reflects that, but they notice some recent damage done to the area, such as a shrub torn to bits. It’s difficult to tell in the darkness.

They spend another uneventful night in a roadside inn.

October 22nd

Della approaches Eden that night, asks him a bit about his abilities and how they work. They express awe and some amount of reverence after seeing his powers in person. Eden assures they don’t need to be intimidated by him, and welcomes their conversation.

Feli lingers after the conversation and Eden gives her a questioning look. Ophelia explains that his abilities again remind her of the beliefs of her own people growing up. She explains how people, places, animals and things can all leave echoes behind that seem as spirits. Eden found it interesting and hoped to learn more about how these practices relate to his own power.

October 23rd

Ophelia requests they stay for a day so she can hunt, and Della takes the opportunity to forge as well. Ophelia catches a decent sized elk and manages to sell it to the inn for lodging, food, and rations for the road ahead. While out and about Della also searches for clay to mix with yew to make a face paint.

October 24th

The day of travel is uneventful, they find a worn down inn to stay at on the mountainside. By now Della is beginning to look visibly tired and afraid. They aren’t willing to speak about it along the way, but once settled at the inn Eden and Ophelia press her for more details. They dodge the questions and try to downplay their feelings, but finally admit there’s something they may need to take care of soon. They want to do this by themselves. The group argues back and forth about this until Eden suggests they return to the topic at a later time.

They agree to this. Once Della gets up to leave, Feli asks Eden for confirmation that they will follow them when the time comes. Eden says he’d prefer not to, but will if need be.

October 25th

As the party continues to ascend the mountains, a familiar form turns the corner:

An old man, in a cart, pulled by a donkey.