Felix Ackerman

Look, yes, if we're genuinely worried about her... Who's Patrice? Beatrice is what he said. I totally heard Patrice, too.

Look, yes, if we're genuinely worried about her... Who's Patrice? Beatrice is what he said. I totally heard Patrice, too.

She slipped into abyssal. It's fine. I know Iris pretty well at this point. She'd be pretty angry if I tried to spy on her. Beatrix? Beatrice. Brazier. You know, this is why we don't room together.

She slipped into abyssal. It's fine. I know Iris pretty well at this point. She'd be pretty angry if I tried to spy on her. Beatrix? Beatrice. Brazier. You know, this is why we don't room together.

Yeah, I'm worried, too.

Yeah, I'm worried, too.

She's just very... She's strong. She's strong-willed. All right?

She's just very... She's strong. She's strong-willed. All right?

And she doesn't want... When she doesn't want our help, she doesn't want our help. Well, I don't care. She likes to pray in peace. But I don't care. Then go find her.

And she doesn't want... When she doesn't want our help, she doesn't want our help. Well, I don't care. She likes to pray in peace. But I don't care. Then go find her.

But I'm not going to spy on her.

But I'm not going to spy on her.

And if she's dead, that is very bad for me. Why would she be dead? You don't think this whole place would be up in arms if there was some sort of attack?

And if she's dead, that is very bad for me. Why would she be dead? You don't think this whole place would be up in arms if there was some sort of attack?

Gods! Look, I'm not going to stop you. Go find her if you want. But this isn't exactly unusual. She just wants some alone time.

Gods! Look, I'm not going to stop you. Go find her if you want. But this isn't exactly unusual. She just wants some alone time.

Well, if that's all we have to discuss, then I'm going to get an early night because we got to be up pretty early tomorrow.

Well, if that's all we have to discuss, then I'm going to get an early night because we got to be up pretty early tomorrow.

I don't want to talk about that. What do you mean, head free from the body? Why don't you want to talk about it? What's the matter with you? It was a piece of art of the Warchief murdering a child. Well, why can't we talk about it? It's just an artwork.

I don't want to talk about that. What do you mean, head free from the body? Why don't you want to talk about it? What's the matter with you? It was a piece of art of the Warchief murdering a child. Well, why can't we talk about it? It's just an artwork.

But the boy did not have a raven head. No, he was a soldier.

But the boy did not have a raven head. No, he was a soldier.

His arm is, like, in a sling. Yeah.

His arm is, like, in a sling. Yeah.

I mean, I think we're all in agreement that it wasn't the Raven Queen.

I mean, I think we're all in agreement that it wasn't the Raven Queen.

I don't want to be... I don't know, disheartening, or pessimistic, or even insensitive, but I think that the Golden Lotus knows far more than she's ever going to tell us. That kind of divination magic, whatever you want to call it, it's divination magic. I meant it when I said it wouldn't shock me if she's seen all of this, what is happening right now, already.

I don't want to be... I don't know, disheartening, or pessimistic, or even insensitive, but I think that the Golden Lotus knows far more than she's ever going to tell us. That kind of divination magic, whatever you want to call it, it's divination magic. I meant it when I said it wouldn't shock me if she's seen all of this, what is happening right now, already.

She might know, and she might not be telling the truth. So, who's his father? Do you think he may be Deet? I don't want to hope for that.

She might know, and she might not be telling the truth. So, who's his father? Do you think he may be Deet? I don't want to hope for that.

But beyond that, it seems... There's a chance he never passed through here. Think about these people and what they would think about some random dwarf waltzing into their town. They might kill him on sight. They would remember that. There's a chance that he went around or they stopped him or something happened before he got here.

But beyond that, it seems... There's a chance he never passed through here. Think about these people and what they would think about some random dwarf waltzing into their town. They might kill him on sight. They would remember that. There's a chance that he went around or they stopped him or something happened before he got here.

She might be telling the truth in that regard, but to not even be aware of who he is, I'm not sure I believe that. I'm speculating. Don't take what I'm saying to heart. Just think about it. There's options. We don't know. And for what it's worth, I don't think he's dead. I don't. I believe that he's alive because he plays some part in this. I don't think it's a coincidence or an accident.

She might be telling the truth in that regard, but to not even be aware of who he is, I'm not sure I believe that. I'm speculating. Don't take what I'm saying to heart. Just think about it. There's options. We don't know. And for what it's worth, I don't think he's dead. I don't. I believe that he's alive because he plays some part in this. I don't think it's a coincidence or an accident.

Of course. No problem.

Of course. No problem.

No. I still ritually cast magic. You do that and you get the sense that there's no magic, just normal acts. I would say I would spend a good 20, 30 minutes with it. And at the end, whatever happens in between, I would give it back to you and just say, it's not magic in any way. I mean, craftsmanship is superb from what I understand, but it doesn't seem to be magic.

No. I still ritually cast magic. You do that and you get the sense that there's no magic, just normal acts. I would say I would spend a good 20, 30 minutes with it. And at the end, whatever happens in between, I would give it back to you and just say, it's not magic in any way. I mean, craftsmanship is superb from what I understand, but it doesn't seem to be magic.

It's of his make, but... You've never seen him wield anything like this?

It's of his make, but... You've never seen him wield anything like this?

I mean, the man's got E. He might have just been working on the road.

I mean, the man's got E. He might have just been working on the road.

Don't count it out, but I'm with Toa on this one. It's not worth pursuing something that might sow discord when we need to be working together right now. If for some reason some piece of evidence were to show up and we believe that your father was here in this city, then I'll support you. All right? You have my promise. Thank you, Felix.

Don't count it out, but I'm with Toa on this one. It's not worth pursuing something that might sow discord when we need to be working together right now. If for some reason some piece of evidence were to show up and we believe that your father was here in this city, then I'll support you. All right? You have my promise. Thank you, Felix.

Oh, she dead dead.

Oh, she dead dead.

Your birth to DM says you didn't get his autograph.

Your birth to DM says you didn't get his autograph.

You get his hieroglyphics.

You get his hieroglyphics.

No, no, no, no, no. No, classically...

No, no, no, no, no. No, classically...

As soon as I hear that knock, I would roll out of bed with my like, no, I'm wearing my like pajamas and I've got the dagger and I'm like, oh God, who's there? Who's there? And I run to the door and I open the door. You should be bad.

As soon as I hear that knock, I would roll out of bed with my like, no, I'm wearing my like pajamas and I've got the dagger and I'm like, oh God, who's there? Who's there? And I run to the door and I open the door. You should be bad.

I'm gonna put the dagger in its sheath and be like, Are you all right? Let me get dressed, just give me one second. He's coming, are you okay?

I'm gonna put the dagger in its sheath and be like, Are you all right? Let me get dressed, just give me one second. He's coming, are you okay?

I'm gonna lay back into bed and let her talk to Toad. Did you guys push Ricky and Lucy, your beds together? No, I assumed it was bunk beds.

I'm gonna lay back into bed and let her talk to Toad. Did you guys push Ricky and Lucy, your beds together? No, I assumed it was bunk beds.

Because he's so strong.

Because he's so strong.

If you need anything, just wake me up. I'm going back to sleep. I have horrible bed head and my hat is hung up on the bedpost and I'm like, I'm crawling back into bed.

If you need anything, just wake me up. I'm going back to sleep. I have horrible bed head and my hat is hung up on the bedpost and I'm like, I'm crawling back into bed.

You son of a bitch! You son of a bitch!

You son of a bitch! You son of a bitch!

I'm alone.

I'm alone.

That's thematic. I don't wake up. In my sleep, though, I like...

That's thematic. I don't wake up. In my sleep, though, I like...

I do not say that. I do not say that.

I do not say that. I do not say that.

I haven't used a single resource. I cast Mage Armor once.

I haven't used a single resource. I cast Mage Armor once.

Oh, so in that case, I yell.

Oh, so in that case, I yell.

Why are we like this? Why are we all like this? Why can't we just stick to the bunking arrangements? Well, to be fair, the bunking arrangement was that Toa was going to stay with her. But he changed his mind. He told me he did. I am not upset that he changed his mind back. I just would have liked a little heads up. I feel so left out of this love triangle, you know?

Why are we like this? Why are we all like this? Why can't we just stick to the bunking arrangements? Well, to be fair, the bunking arrangement was that Toa was going to stay with her. But he changed his mind. He told me he did. I am not upset that he changed his mind back. I just would have liked a little heads up. I feel so left out of this love triangle, you know?

Iris, hold still! And I begin to press the digitize her dress and try to remove the I magically pull the bisque out of the dress, and then as soon as it leaves the fabric, I let it splash to the floor, and I am furious. I bag none of my clothes.

Iris, hold still! And I begin to press the digitize her dress and try to remove the I magically pull the bisque out of the dress, and then as soon as it leaves the fabric, I let it splash to the floor, and I am furious. I bag none of my clothes.

We just need someone to vouch on our behalf, especially you.

We just need someone to vouch on our behalf, especially you.

Can we all just take one moment, one deep breath, and just relax? All right. We have a large day, a long day ahead of us. It's very early. No, it's a very large, large day. I don't want to know about anything that happened last night. I want to hear about it. Are you sure?

Can we all just take one moment, one deep breath, and just relax? All right. We have a large day, a long day ahead of us. It's very early. No, it's a very large, large day. I don't want to know about anything that happened last night. I want to hear about it. Are you sure?

Toa, Toa, Toa, Toa, stop. For all that is good and all that is holy, Toa, stop, please.

Toa, Toa, Toa, Toa, stop. For all that is good and all that is holy, Toa, stop, please.

And in this motion, I back up into the door, and I close the time. It closes, you hear the latch go, and it's locked. And I prepare my spells for the day.

And in this motion, I back up into the door, and I close the time. It closes, you hear the latch go, and it's locked. And I prepare my spells for the day.

Oh, dear gods.

Oh, dear gods.

Toy Boat's the hardest one. I've got a good one. It's a box of biscuits, a box of biscuits, and a biscuit mixer. That's tough. I don't know about this.

Toy Boat's the hardest one. I've got a good one. It's a box of biscuits, a box of biscuits, and a biscuit mixer. That's tough. I don't know about this.

Your eye is twitching. None for me, thank you. Don't forget your hat. Thanks. And I, like, smoosh all of my bedhead under the hat, and we just... I follow... Come on, Pete, wrap up your breakfast.

Your eye is twitching. None for me, thank you. Don't forget your hat. Thanks. And I, like, smoosh all of my bedhead under the hat, and we just... I follow... Come on, Pete, wrap up your breakfast.

With that, I'm gonna cast Mage Armor on myself.

With that, I'm gonna cast Mage Armor on myself.

Wait, you found all the other pieces? One piece remaining in what way? What do you mean by that? What do you mean? What do you mean? One piece remaining. It's as if you found the others. Because I have.

Wait, you found all the other pieces? One piece remaining in what way? What do you mean by that? What do you mean? What do you mean? One piece remaining. It's as if you found the others. Because I have.

But the Eternal Blossom. You mean to tell me that you have, in your current possession right now, six of the seven pieces? Yes, of course. How long did it take you to obtain all of it?

But the Eternal Blossom. You mean to tell me that you have, in your current possession right now, six of the seven pieces? Yes, of course. How long did it take you to obtain all of it?

And do you know exactly where the last piece is? I do.

And do you know exactly where the last piece is? I do.

I'm sorry. This is a lot to take in immediately as we're standing here. There's someone that you're going to introduce us to that can just hop between planes. Yes. And we get to meet them. You will.

I'm sorry. This is a lot to take in immediately as we're standing here. There's someone that you're going to introduce us to that can just hop between planes. Yes. And we get to meet them. You will.

I mean, we've had a little bit of experience, yes. It's something I'm very interested in, yes.

I mean, we've had a little bit of experience, yes. It's something I'm very interested in, yes.

I'm sorry. There is a plane of pure chaos? Yes, of course. And you mean to tell me that this person can just pop in and out of the plane of chaos? Yes.

I'm sorry. There is a plane of pure chaos? Yes, of course. And you mean to tell me that this person can just pop in and out of the plane of chaos? Yes.

What do you mean, this person? How does he just blink between planes?

What do you mean, this person? How does he just blink between planes?

It is the servant of the Eternal Blossom. So this person isn't a humanoid? No, absolutely not.

It is the servant of the Eternal Blossom. So this person isn't a humanoid? No, absolutely not.

I shade a little red. I shade a little red. I look embarrassed.

I shade a little red. I shade a little red. I look embarrassed.

For what it's worth, something isn't right here. He doesn't add up.

For what it's worth, something isn't right here. He doesn't add up.

Agreed.

Agreed.

We have to play along for now. But just like Iris is saying, I don't know how your dad would just end up in limbo. If he had the piece, something's missing here.

We have to play along for now. But just like Iris is saying, I don't know how your dad would just end up in limbo. If he had the piece, something's missing here.

Don't lose hope, all right? Don't lose hope.

Don't lose hope, all right? Don't lose hope.

But we have to do right now.

But we have to do right now.

Oh, good gods.

Oh, good gods.

No other way but four. For now.

No other way but four. For now.

I'm ready.

I'm ready.

Oh, as a celestial being, she cannot step foot into the threshold. Well, in that case, then, just in case, and I'll do, like, a little whistle and hold on my finger as Beatrice, like, will lay on it, and I will say, I will see you again soon. And in a blink... She vanishes.

Oh, as a celestial being, she cannot step foot into the threshold. Well, in that case, then, just in case, and I'll do, like, a little whistle and hold on my finger as Beatrice, like, will lay on it, and I will say, I will see you again soon. And in a blink... She vanishes.

No, I'm not laughing at your animal noises.

No, I'm not laughing at your animal noises.

I'm glad I didn't fry the bird.

I'm glad I didn't fry the bird.

What did you gift me? I forgot. You're right, and I just, I'm going to climb into the back of the car. Oh, you have a slipperiness?

What did you gift me? I forgot. You're right, and I just, I'm going to climb into the back of the car. Oh, you have a slipperiness?

I'm gonna climb into the back of the cart after Iris points this out to me, and then I'm just gonna whistle and have Beatrice settle on my shoulders as I begin to flip through my spell book.

I'm gonna climb into the back of the cart after Iris points this out to me, and then I'm just gonna whistle and have Beatrice settle on my shoulders as I begin to flip through my spell book.

I'm going to take one small step behind Toa and cast Mage Armor on myself.

I'm going to take one small step behind Toa and cast Mage Armor on myself.

playlist change how do you spell mokra kai uh m-o-g-r-a k-a-i yeah yeah i'm all fucked up mokra kai yes i think he was saying mokra kai okay that's not too far off i could really go for a mokra kai mokra kai that sounds pretty good mokra kai mokra kai i had a lot of kai this morning oh

playlist change how do you spell mokra kai uh m-o-g-r-a k-a-i yeah yeah i'm all fucked up mokra kai yes i think he was saying mokra kai okay that's not too far off i could really go for a mokra kai mokra kai that sounds pretty good mokra kai mokra kai i had a lot of kai this morning oh

That would be hilarious. You'd walk up to a boss and be like, reincarnate, I hope it's a frog.

That would be hilarious. You'd walk up to a boss and be like, reincarnate, I hope it's a frog.

No.

No.

Oh. I'll just spend all my gold. I mean, I have a little, but I need it for research purposes. What does she do with all of that?

Oh. I'll just spend all my gold. I mean, I have a little, but I need it for research purposes. What does she do with all of that?

Ooh. I don't know why I have this item, but it is perfect for this site.

Ooh. I don't know why I have this item, but it is perfect for this site.

Iris, are you feeling all right?

Iris, are you feeling all right?

Well, I've just never heard you say anything like a gift from the heart is all that matters. And we're potentially meeting a new Tabaxi who could be absolutely breathtaking. I mean, her name is Golden Lotus.

Well, I've just never heard you say anything like a gift from the heart is all that matters. And we're potentially meeting a new Tabaxi who could be absolutely breathtaking. I mean, her name is Golden Lotus.

There are so many things in this pack. Do you really think that's a good idea? Of course I do. How would you feel if someone gave you a climber's pack?

There are so many things in this pack. Do you really think that's a good idea? Of course I do. How would you feel if someone gave you a climber's pack?

And how did you feel about that?

And how did you feel about that?

Have you used it even once?

Have you used it even once?

I don't think I'm getting through to her. She's a tabaxi. She would know what a tabaxi would like.

I don't think I'm getting through to her. She's a tabaxi. She would know what a tabaxi would like.

All right, if you say so. That's fine. I was just trying to be helpful.

All right, if you say so. That's fine. I was just trying to be helpful.

Well, I'm ready if all of you are.

Well, I'm ready if all of you are.

All right.

All right.

I thought this was like a fountain we were throwing at him. Iris, quick, the worst thing that could possibly have she see you is go reaching for it and taking it out when she comes in.

I thought this was like a fountain we were throwing at him. Iris, quick, the worst thing that could possibly have she see you is go reaching for it and taking it out when she comes in.

I'm going to keep my offering on me just for a little while longer to see if she shows up first. And then worst case scenario, we can all throw them in. I just don't want to be without. If I've already thrown it in and then she says, where's the offering? I'm like, I already put it in there. I have some money, but I need it. I don't normally have research, spellcasting.

I'm going to keep my offering on me just for a little while longer to see if she shows up first. And then worst case scenario, we can all throw them in. I just don't want to be without. If I've already thrown it in and then she says, where's the offering? I'm like, I already put it in there. I have some money, but I need it. I don't normally have research, spellcasting.

Oh, I'm sorry. Anyway, I have my offering and I'm proud of it and I want to show it to her.

Oh, I'm sorry. Anyway, I have my offering and I'm proud of it and I want to show it to her.

I'm not telling you yet.

I'm not telling you yet.

You offered that up.

You offered that up.

I don't know how these things get away from me. All I'm trying to say is, you know what, it doesn't matter. They're special. Are you saying pittance or pittance? What is the difference?

I don't know how these things get away from me. All I'm trying to say is, you know what, it doesn't matter. They're special. Are you saying pittance or pittance? What is the difference?

Yeah, it just goes dead silent. And we're all awkwardly like looking around. I'm like twiddling my thumbs for like as long as it takes.

Yeah, it just goes dead silent. And we're all awkwardly like looking around. I'm like twiddling my thumbs for like as long as it takes.

I go over and I look at the aquarium.

I go over and I look at the aquarium.

I just look to Beatrice on my shoulder and I'm like.

I just look to Beatrice on my shoulder and I'm like.

I take several steps up to the bowl and I'm kind of like looking back at my shoulder. I really should have seen that coming. And I reach into my coat and I say, I know it's not much and it's not as unique as the climbing pack that Iris gave you, but I have this tiger's eye gem.

I take several steps up to the bowl and I'm kind of like looking back at my shoulder. I really should have seen that coming. And I reach into my coat and I say, I know it's not much and it's not as unique as the climbing pack that Iris gave you, but I have this tiger's eye gem.

and I think it's appropriate for where we are, and I hope that it's a little bit more than just normal gold, because I don't have much, and I don't really have a need for worldly things and money, but I thought this looked nice, and I'd like you to have it.

and I think it's appropriate for where we are, and I hope that it's a little bit more than just normal gold, because I don't have much, and I don't really have a need for worldly things and money, but I thought this looked nice, and I'd like you to have it.

You're welcome. And thank you, Iris of the Sands. And I look over my shoulder and I shoot her a look. And I step back in line behind Toa.

You're welcome. And thank you, Iris of the Sands. And I look over my shoulder and I shoot her a look. And I step back in line behind Toa.

We're all here looking for Hersha's father. That's it. We don't want to cause any trouble. We're not looking for trouble.

We're all here looking for Hersha's father. That's it. We don't want to cause any trouble. We're not looking for trouble.

I am.

I am.

I'm going to lean into Tela and just whisper to him, Oh, dear gods, how long has that been in her pack? I was going to ask the same thing. There's a glass bottle.

I'm going to lean into Tela and just whisper to him, Oh, dear gods, how long has that been in her pack? I was going to ask the same thing. There's a glass bottle.

At this point, I'm visibly gagging. Like, behind Toa, I am, like, visibly gagging.

At this point, I'm visibly gagging. Like, behind Toa, I am, like, visibly gagging.

Stanful's a lot.

Stanful's a lot.

Yeah. You could fit a lot more than that. You could probably fit more than that. It depends on if the coins have the holes.

Yeah. You could fit a lot more than that. You could probably fit more than that. It depends on if the coins have the holes.

I mean, that's the goal. We certainly don't mean any harm, and we want to help. But can I ask a question? Of course. You already knew our names. Yes, I did. How much more do you already know? I know much. I see it in the blossoms. Like the outcome of us coming and helping?

I mean, that's the goal. We certainly don't mean any harm, and we want to help. But can I ask a question? Of course. You already knew our names. Yes, I did. How much more do you already know? I know much. I see it in the blossoms. Like the outcome of us coming and helping?

She speaks to me, and I speak for her. Do the things that you read or see, do they ever change? The things that I see do come to pass, but they are not always exact. What's the matter? Thank you. Thank you for telling us.

She speaks to me, and I speak for her. Do the things that you read or see, do they ever change? The things that I see do come to pass, but they are not always exact. What's the matter? Thank you. Thank you for telling us.

And serve is a little strong. I mean, we're trying to help, but we're not necessarily bound to any one faction, if you will. And I say that as a Corvacian. I mean, I'm not a part of their military anymore, but I'm sure you know that.

And serve is a little strong. I mean, we're trying to help, but we're not necessarily bound to any one faction, if you will. And I say that as a Corvacian. I mean, I'm not a part of their military anymore, but I'm sure you know that.

I'm feeling all these hands reach in and I'm trying to stop them from grabbing the dagger. Make a sleight of hand check and I'll do an investigation check. Oh, I'm not trying to hide it. Okay. I'm like semi-resisting and I'm just trying to prevent them from grabbing the dagger. Okay. I don't care about the amulet. Do you still want it to be sleight of hand? I'm not trying to hide it.

I'm feeling all these hands reach in and I'm trying to stop them from grabbing the dagger. Make a sleight of hand check and I'll do an investigation check. Oh, I'm not trying to hide it. Okay. I'm like semi-resisting and I'm just trying to prevent them from grabbing the dagger. Okay. I don't care about the amulet. Do you still want it to be sleight of hand? I'm not trying to hide it.

I know it's a real word, but don't say it anymore. Please, we're in a holy place. You made me see it, didn't you?

I know it's a real word, but don't say it anymore. Please, we're in a holy place. You made me see it, didn't you?

Yes. But why?

Yes. But why?

I would say... I'm semi-resisting.

I would say... I'm semi-resisting.

19.

19.

It's not right. And surely we must be able to reach out to him and maybe see what's going on. It's not right. Do you think maybe he doesn't even know it's happening? Yes. I mean, I don't want to keep giving him the benefit of the doubt, but I think just from what we've seen already happen, there's a chance that he doesn't know.

It's not right. And surely we must be able to reach out to him and maybe see what's going on. It's not right. Do you think maybe he doesn't even know it's happening? Yes. I mean, I don't want to keep giving him the benefit of the doubt, but I think just from what we've seen already happen, there's a chance that he doesn't know.

He seems to be missing things, whether it be on purpose or some sort of negligence on his part. Almost like a selective sight. Something's going on, and I think we need to talk about this more later. But you're right. We should at least try to stop... from taking opportunities like this. Let me show you one more thing.

He seems to be missing things, whether it be on purpose or some sort of negligence on his part. Almost like a selective sight. Something's going on, and I think we need to talk about this more later. But you're right. We should at least try to stop... from taking opportunities like this. Let me show you one more thing.

It's a fair point, Felix. We're not doubting you. To be clear, we're not. I'm just trying to think of ways we can stop this. That is for another time.

It's a fair point, Felix. We're not doubting you. To be clear, we're not. I'm just trying to think of ways we can stop this. That is for another time.

So how do we do that? How do we convince her? Surely you must already know. He... Sorry, he.

So how do we do that? How do we convince her? Surely you must already know. He... Sorry, he.

How much time until we have to meet with the Warchief?

How much time until we have to meet with the Warchief?

That's fine by me.

That's fine by me.

disguising the fact that I'm Corvakian. We're here to help.

disguising the fact that I'm Corvakian. We're here to help.

If there's any place that we can spend the evening, we don't need much space. And maybe somewhere we can wait until it's time to meet with the Warchief. I have already prepared your quarters. That's very generous. I'm sure we will. Thank you.

If there's any place that we can spend the evening, we don't need much space. And maybe somewhere we can wait until it's time to meet with the Warchief. I have already prepared your quarters. That's very generous. I'm sure we will. Thank you.

You mean Ravalli? Yes.

You mean Ravalli? Yes.

He's been mortally wounded.

He's been mortally wounded.

Absolutely. That's fine. We'll go to our quarters and we'll wait as long as we need to. We have things to discuss anyway, so that's fine.

Absolutely. That's fine. We'll go to our quarters and we'll wait as long as we need to. We have things to discuss anyway, so that's fine.

That's fine. I'll bunk with Caprice. I don't want to break your heart, Felix, but she did. No, it's fine. It's fine. I have work to do. It's fine. It's fine. I made some flashcards. Thank you. Wagon? We've already learned wagon. I know wagon.

That's fine. I'll bunk with Caprice. I don't want to break your heart, Felix, but she did. No, it's fine. It's fine. I have work to do. It's fine. It's fine. I made some flashcards. Thank you. Wagon? We've already learned wagon. I know wagon.

Can you do it one more time for me? Maybe if you do it again, I might be able to do wagon. Okay, hold on. Let me make sure I got that right. So it sounds like .

Can you do it one more time for me? Maybe if you do it again, I might be able to do wagon. Okay, hold on. Let me make sure I got that right. So it sounds like .

Oh, it's the inflection. I missed the inflection on the third or fourth . We'll get it, buddy, we'll get it. All right.

Oh, it's the inflection. I missed the inflection on the third or fourth . We'll get it, buddy, we'll get it. All right.

You know, I'm glad you said it. My brain's been going nonstop and I have a lot to say. And there's a very good chance that she's going to know everything that we say in here because she has some sort of advanced manipulation of time magic. And that's fine. But I think it needs to be said. And you're more than welcome to stay for the conversation. But I've got a lot on my mind.

You know, I'm glad you said it. My brain's been going nonstop and I have a lot to say. And there's a very good chance that she's going to know everything that we say in here because she has some sort of advanced manipulation of time magic. And that's fine. But I think it needs to be said. And you're more than welcome to stay for the conversation. But I've got a lot on my mind.

What do you want to say? I mean, this place is lovely. Are we ready to have that conversation, or are you ready? DM, should we take a quick coffee break? Let's take a quick coffee break, and then we'll have our asses. Why my asses?

What do you want to say? I mean, this place is lovely. Are we ready to have that conversation, or are you ready? DM, should we take a quick coffee break? Let's take a quick coffee break, and then we'll have our asses. Why my asses?

Go ahead, Felix. All right. Everybody just bear with me here for just a few minutes. I've been thinking a lot about this. And what the... Golden Lotus?

Go ahead, Felix. All right. Everybody just bear with me here for just a few minutes. I've been thinking a lot about this. And what the... Golden Lotus?

What the Golden Lotus said, she makes a lot of sense. She makes a lot of good points. I don't consider myself allied with Korovakia any longer. The things that they've done have been absolutely atrocious, and no one can deny that. I've done horrible, horrible things, and I can only hope to redeem myself in some way or another, but...

What the Golden Lotus said, she makes a lot of sense. She makes a lot of good points. I don't consider myself allied with Korovakia any longer. The things that they've done have been absolutely atrocious, and no one can deny that. I've done horrible, horrible things, and I can only hope to redeem myself in some way or another, but...

The point is, we know, we basically have confirmation at this point that whether Zurn is aware of it or not, he's been corrupted. He's gone. He's lost. In some way or another, whether he is compliant or not. And that's something we need to think about. But something irks me about the way that she says that everything here is tranquil and perfect forever.

The point is, we know, we basically have confirmation at this point that whether Zurn is aware of it or not, he's been corrupted. He's gone. He's lost. In some way or another, whether he is compliant or not. And that's something we need to think about. But something irks me about the way that she says that everything here is tranquil and perfect forever.

And it's almost like I got this feeling when she started talking about it, that she didn't want us to leave, that she wanted us to be here and experience tranquility forever. And I gotta be honest, I thought about it. There's a lot of things that keep me up at night and rack me with guilt forever. I would give anything to get rid of that feeling forever.

And it's almost like I got this feeling when she started talking about it, that she didn't want us to leave, that she wanted us to be here and experience tranquility forever. And I gotta be honest, I thought about it. There's a lot of things that keep me up at night and rack me with guilt forever. I would give anything to get rid of that feeling forever.

But that might mean I might forget my brother. And I can't do that. And while I don't think that we necessarily have to serve Zurn, and I think we could even disavow him, I don't want to give up on the people of Korovakia. They deserve a chance at also being happy and not being demolished by this horrible threat. And for some reason, I understand why they're at odds.

But that might mean I might forget my brother. And I can't do that. And while I don't think that we necessarily have to serve Zurn, and I think we could even disavow him, I don't want to give up on the people of Korovakia. They deserve a chance at also being happy and not being demolished by this horrible threat. And for some reason, I understand why they're at odds.

I understand why these two factions are at odds. I get it. But I don't think that it has to be that way. It feels very absolutist, and it just feels very almost defeatist. Something's not right here, and I'm with Revali on that. And I don't necessarily think that it's evil. But I think that there's more that they're willing to let us see. And I can't quite put my finger on it yet.

I understand why these two factions are at odds. I get it. But I don't think that it has to be that way. It feels very absolutist, and it just feels very almost defeatist. Something's not right here, and I'm with Revali on that. And I don't necessarily think that it's evil. But I think that there's more that they're willing to let us see. And I can't quite put my finger on it yet.

I'm so glad you said that.

I'm so glad you said that.

I knew I could count on you.

I knew I could count on you.

The other thing that's bothering me too is she clearly has some sort of powerful manipulative time magic. I mean, she's able to see things that didn't happen yet. She knew our names before we ever introduced ourselves.

The other thing that's bothering me too is she clearly has some sort of powerful manipulative time magic. I mean, she's able to see things that didn't happen yet. She knew our names before we ever introduced ourselves.

Maybe. It's possible that she's heard it on the wind, through the grapevine, whatever you want to say. But the fact of the matter is that she seems to think that the outcome of all of this is already determined. She says that we're going to succeed. I almost asked her if we all survive. And I was wondering if there's any way that we can manipulate or change the visions that she's seen.

Maybe. It's possible that she's heard it on the wind, through the grapevine, whatever you want to say. But the fact of the matter is that she seems to think that the outcome of all of this is already determined. She says that we're going to succeed. I almost asked her if we all survive. And I was wondering if there's any way that we can manipulate or change the visions that she's seen.

Regardless of whether it's divine or God-given, there's magic at play here. And I just... something's not quite right.

Regardless of whether it's divine or God-given, there's magic at play here. And I just... something's not quite right.

Well, I mean, he's certainly in control of the military. He's in charge of all that. He would be giving orders to some degree. You're absolutely right. I just don't know the involvement. And there's still a part of me that wants to reach out to Zurn and say, this isn't a time for expansion and war. We need to work together.

Well, I mean, he's certainly in control of the military. He's in charge of all that. He would be giving orders to some degree. You're absolutely right. I just don't know the involvement. And there's still a part of me that wants to reach out to Zurn and say, this isn't a time for expansion and war. We need to work together.

Exactly like what Toa said. But either way, I'm with Iris. I've been convinced... Zurn, whether he means good or not, has been taken by something, by this... Whatever it was that Caprice saw, it has Zurn, one way or another. And I hate to admit it, but I'm not going to pretend like it's not true.

Exactly like what Toa said. But either way, I'm with Iris. I've been convinced... Zurn, whether he means good or not, has been taken by something, by this... Whatever it was that Caprice saw, it has Zurn, one way or another. And I hate to admit it, but I'm not going to pretend like it's not true.

There was a time when I would have said that Zurn would have known, and he would have dealt with it. But now I don't know.

There was a time when I would have said that Zurn would have known, and he would have dealt with it. But now I don't know.

Yes. It all just depends on the level of compliance that Zurn has, the knowledge, the amount that he's willing to just go along with these things. There's a chance that deep down he still thinks that he's doing the right thing and he's just being puppeted. There's also the chance on the other extreme end that he's truly evil, and he knows it deep down in his core.

Yes. It all just depends on the level of compliance that Zurn has, the knowledge, the amount that he's willing to just go along with these things. There's a chance that deep down he still thinks that he's doing the right thing and he's just being puppeted. There's also the chance on the other extreme end that he's truly evil, and he knows it deep down in his core.

Yes.

Yes.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

What, like room service? This is a palace, after all. I'm not waiting on it.

What, like room service? This is a palace, after all. I'm not waiting on it.

They splash and scatter everywhere. While I'm still talking to them, I'm just going to Prestidigitate and put them all back in the hole while I'm still talking to everybody.

They splash and scatter everywhere. While I'm still talking to them, I'm just going to Prestidigitate and put them all back in the hole while I'm still talking to everybody.

Just promise me that if it turns out that he doesn't know, that he isn't aware, that we can try to save him.

Just promise me that if it turns out that he doesn't know, that he isn't aware, that we can try to save him.

What's happening? I still want to believe that he can be a good leader. I think that he can change things. I don't think that Korovakia needs to be the way that it is any longer.

What's happening? I still want to believe that he can be a good leader. I think that he can change things. I don't think that Korovakia needs to be the way that it is any longer.

You know what it is? Revali, correct me if I'm wrong, but this place sounds a little like a cult. That's what bothers me about it. It's all happiness and tranquility and almost some sort of a denial of what's actually going on out there. It's a bubble, is what it is.

You know what it is? Revali, correct me if I'm wrong, but this place sounds a little like a cult. That's what bothers me about it. It's all happiness and tranquility and almost some sort of a denial of what's actually going on out there. It's a bubble, is what it is.

And I'm with Iris 110% on this. I don't think we need to be claiming allegiance or disavowing anyone, as long as we're all under the same understanding that there's a very good chance that she already knows exactly what's happening. Because I wouldn't put it past her.

And I'm with Iris 110% on this. I don't think we need to be claiming allegiance or disavowing anyone, as long as we're all under the same understanding that there's a very good chance that she already knows exactly what's happening. Because I wouldn't put it past her.

Agreed.

Agreed.

That's all that matters.

That's all that matters.

That's it. We do it for the people and to stop the horn legion. And that's all that matters.

That's it. We do it for the people and to stop the horn legion. And that's all that matters.

We all put our hands in and we agree. For what? It's an oath. It's a pact. We're all in this together. With the wings of the raven.

We all put our hands in and we agree. For what? It's an oath. It's a pact. We're all in this together. With the wings of the raven.

Wait, but birds are bad. No, the bird thing doesn't matter. No, it doesn't matter. The governments don't matter. It's the people. How long do I have to keep my arm in here? It's getting tired. Until we're all in. Can I put it in my left arm? I really don't want to die. You may. Any arm that you're comfortable with. He reaches in.

Wait, but birds are bad. No, the bird thing doesn't matter. No, it doesn't matter. The governments don't matter. It's the people. How long do I have to keep my arm in here? It's getting tired. Until we're all in. Can I put it in my left arm? I really don't want to die. You may. Any arm that you're comfortable with. He reaches in.

The Wings of Liberty Brass on Buns. And for the people, and for the end of the Horned Legion. And for Anubis. And for Anubis. And for Moradin. And for Moradin.

The Wings of Liberty Brass on Buns. And for the people, and for the end of the Horned Legion. And for Anubis. And for Anubis. And for Moradin. And for Moradin.

For all that is good. And for Myla. And for Myla.

For all that is good. And for Myla. And for Myla.

Are we all in? Definitely for Milo. For liberty. For liberty. For his soul, too.

Are we all in? Definitely for Milo. For liberty. For liberty. For his soul, too.

For liberty. For liberty. For liberty. Now what do we do? What do we do now? Well, that was kind of it. That was the whole thing.

For liberty. For liberty. For liberty. Now what do we do? What do we do now? Well, that was kind of it. That was the whole thing.

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

We're all in this together and we're all on the same page. And that's all that matters. All right? So whatever comes next, if they confront us, we put our feet down and we stay.

We're all in this together and we're all on the same page. And that's all that matters. All right? So whatever comes next, if they confront us, we put our feet down and we stay.

Yes. Oh, thank goodness. I thought this conversation was gonna go really south.

Yes. Oh, thank goodness. I thought this conversation was gonna go really south.

I just pat him on the shoulder. I look at Debris and I say, how many abyssal words have you just taught me incorrectly?

I just pat him on the shoulder. I look at Debris and I say, how many abyssal words have you just taught me incorrectly?

Fuck you, bitch. Oh my god, it's dead.

Fuck you, bitch. Oh my god, it's dead.

I'm gonna virtually cast detect magic. Okay. While we're all just chilling. Okay. Do you think you're smart or something?

I'm gonna virtually cast detect magic. Okay. While we're all just chilling. Okay. Do you think you're smart or something?

Well, lead us. Lead us where we need to go. We're ready, right? Absolutely. All right.

Well, lead us. Lead us where we need to go. We're ready, right? Absolutely. All right.

sort of basically it was a statement for what it's worth we don't condone any of what korovaki has done we don't but just as iris has said we're not pledging a loyal allegiance to anyone we're we're here to do good and fix the things that are wrong We're for liberty and for the people. And at the end of the day, all that matters is that the Horned Legion is no more. That's what we can promise.

sort of basically it was a statement for what it's worth we don't condone any of what korovaki has done we don't but just as iris has said we're not pledging a loyal allegiance to anyone we're we're here to do good and fix the things that are wrong We're for liberty and for the people. And at the end of the day, all that matters is that the Horned Legion is no more. That's what we can promise.

The rest of you, I stand with Iris. I'm willing to offer my help, and I think it would be foolish for you to decline. Yeah, I said it. Nobody asking for help would turn away people who are willing to give it, especially when all we want to do is help the people, your people.

The rest of you, I stand with Iris. I'm willing to offer my help, and I think it would be foolish for you to decline. Yeah, I said it. Nobody asking for help would turn away people who are willing to give it, especially when all we want to do is help the people, your people.

And you two... Do you honestly believe that me kneeling down in a sign of respect and not disavowing Korovaki is good enough? Is that the only way that I can show that I will respect you and fight alongside you? You don't think that that means nothing? Just a kneel?

And you two... Do you honestly believe that me kneeling down in a sign of respect and not disavowing Korovaki is good enough? Is that the only way that I can show that I will respect you and fight alongside you? You don't think that that means nothing? Just a kneel?

I figured you were going to say something especially harsh.

I figured you were going to say something especially harsh.

I've done unspeakable, horrible acts. I know it. My friends now know it. I'm trying to fix that. I may never be able to. I may never be able to find some sort of redemption. And you think me just kneeling is going to fix that? I'm not so sure. I think that acts, I think that me being out in the field of battle is going to be more proof than any stupid kneel. It's not a secret. I'm terrible.

I've done unspeakable, horrible acts. I know it. My friends now know it. I'm trying to fix that. I may never be able to. I may never be able to find some sort of redemption. And you think me just kneeling is going to fix that? I'm not so sure. I think that acts, I think that me being out in the field of battle is going to be more proof than any stupid kneel. It's not a secret. I'm terrible.

But I'm trying to fix that. And I'd rather prove it by fighting alongside of you than some meaningless act of what you think is respect.

But I'm trying to fix that. And I'd rather prove it by fighting alongside of you than some meaningless act of what you think is respect.

I just kind of put my head in one hand and as I'm listening,

I just kind of put my head in one hand and as I'm listening,

Toa, I'm sorry. I don't want you to think I betrayed you or that I wasn't with you. I was. I just didn't. I felt that Iris was right in this case. And I wanted to stand with her.

Toa, I'm sorry. I don't want you to think I betrayed you or that I wasn't with you. I was. I just didn't. I felt that Iris was right in this case. And I wanted to stand with her.

And with my, like, head only barely reaching, like, his chest or shoulders, I give him a hug and I'm like, I'm sorry!

And with my, like, head only barely reaching, like, his chest or shoulders, I give him a hug and I'm like, I'm sorry!

Thank you. And then I slowly turn and walk away. Okay, are you coming back tonight? And I just keep walking. Iris, is everything alright?

Thank you. And then I slowly turn and walk away. Okay, are you coming back tonight? And I just keep walking. Iris, is everything alright?

That is savage. That's what Iris would do. Trust me, I understand. I've been on the receiving end.

That is savage. That's what Iris would do. Trust me, I understand. I've been on the receiving end.

Yeah, you would be able to know if you're within 100 feet. If you're within 100 feet, you would know that Peyton was no longer there. She's just going to pray or something, right?

Yeah, you would be able to know if you're within 100 feet. If you're within 100 feet, you would know that Peyton was no longer there. She's just going to pray or something, right?

So, then what is she doing? Like I said, I'm sure she's just going to pray. She often does. Is it safe? Should we follow her? I mean, I believe everything here is safe.

So, then what is she doing? Like I said, I'm sure she's just going to pray. She often does. Is it safe? Should we follow her? I mean, I believe everything here is safe.

And for as much as I think weird things are going on here, I do think that we're safe here. I don't think we're under any kind of duress. What are you looking at me for? She ignores me all the time. It's not out of the ordinary. Fine, okay.

And for as much as I think weird things are going on here, I do think that we're safe here. I don't think we're under any kind of duress. What are you looking at me for? She ignores me all the time. It's not out of the ordinary. Fine, okay.

In a pia. Oh, while I have everyone here, I also wanted to just say, Caprice, you're not rooming with me tonight.

In a pia. Oh, while I have everyone here, I also wanted to just say, Caprice, you're not rooming with me tonight.

Nice? It's not very nice?

Nice? It's not very nice?

I'm rooming with Toa. Oh, big surprise. What are you going to do? We're going to hang out and be best friends.

I'm rooming with Toa. Oh, big surprise. What are you going to do? We're going to hang out and be best friends.

Sorry. We have a secret handshake. I bet you do. That we've been working on for months. Toe's a little slow to pick it up, but we're working on it.

Sorry. We have a secret handshake. I bet you do. That we've been working on for months. Toe's a little slow to pick it up, but we're working on it.

So anyway, I'm sorry. We have plenty of time to work on Abyssal another time. All right, yeah, we'll get to it, no problem. You can bunk with Hersha again. Great.

So anyway, I'm sorry. We have plenty of time to work on Abyssal another time. All right, yeah, we'll get to it, no problem. You can bunk with Hersha again. Great.

We can work on a handshake. You know, now that you mention it, I feel like occasionally I've heard him say wagon to you in Abyssal.

We can work on a handshake. You know, now that you mention it, I feel like occasionally I've heard him say wagon to you in Abyssal.

Never mind. It's fine.

Never mind. It's fine.

I mean, we're not going to bed right now. I'm just letting you know that we're not rooming.

I mean, we're not going to bed right now. I'm just letting you know that we're not rooming.

Yeah, I mean, I should probably do some studying, I guess. I have some work to do, but we have, what, 10 days? 10 days, roughly, that we need to prepare for whatever's coming. And by the way, what is it with all these different gods and all these different trials? I mean, this isn't even the, what, the third one that we have? Fourth one that we've had to do? The Raven Queen. There was Garrix.

Yeah, I mean, I should probably do some studying, I guess. I have some work to do, but we have, what, 10 days? 10 days, roughly, that we need to prepare for whatever's coming. And by the way, what is it with all these different gods and all these different trials? I mean, this isn't even the, what, the third one that we have? Fourth one that we've had to do? The Raven Queen. There was Garrix.

There was, you know, what else have we done?

There was, you know, what else have we done?

That's right. That was less of a religious thing and more of a, I'm worried that the giant was going to eat me kind of a thing. But nonetheless, it's like we're constantly proving ourselves to these different people.

That's right. That was less of a religious thing and more of a, I'm worried that the giant was going to eat me kind of a thing. But nonetheless, it's like we're constantly proving ourselves to these different people.

Now that you mention it. Right? I mean, I guess it kind of makes sense.

Now that you mention it. Right? I mean, I guess it kind of makes sense.

Oh, Garrix was the dragon one? It was the dragon, the raven one, the... Well, there was the cloud giant incident, but again, it was less of a trial and more of I was worried I was going to get eaten. My bones were going to be used as a toothpick. We almost died. I don't know what to expect tomorrow. And like Revali said, things are a little weird. And I just think we should all be on guard.

Oh, Garrix was the dragon one? It was the dragon, the raven one, the... Well, there was the cloud giant incident, but again, it was less of a trial and more of I was worried I was going to get eaten. My bones were going to be used as a toothpick. We almost died. I don't know what to expect tomorrow. And like Revali said, things are a little weird. And I just think we should all be on guard.

We're constantly being judged by these higher beings.

We're constantly being judged by these higher beings.

Yeah. This is why I gave up. I never ascribed to the religion of the Raven Queen in the first place. It was very much a cross my T's and dot my I's to get in the academy and learn what I know. Well, then forget about her. I have. Well, outside of whatever's at play here, but just do me a favor and be aware. Just be in your guard.

Yeah. This is why I gave up. I never ascribed to the religion of the Raven Queen in the first place. It was very much a cross my T's and dot my I's to get in the academy and learn what I know. Well, then forget about her. I have. Well, outside of whatever's at play here, but just do me a favor and be aware. Just be in your guard.

It's worth a shot. What do you have to lose? I guess the question is, do you think that she's literally going to regrow your hand and eye?

It's worth a shot. What do you have to lose? I guess the question is, do you think that she's literally going to regrow your hand and eye?

It's not outside the realm of possibility, but it's nothing that I've ever understood or studied. I couldn't tell you. Now, granted, I literally watched as an orc died and turned into a halfling. And in that moment, everything that I ever believed to be true was unraveled before me. That's right. We've all seen much weirder things happen.

It's not outside the realm of possibility, but it's nothing that I've ever understood or studied. I couldn't tell you. Now, granted, I literally watched as an orc died and turned into a halfling. And in that moment, everything that I ever believed to be true was unraveled before me. That's right. We've all seen much weirder things happen.

Oh, yeah. I don't want to dissuade you. But on the off chance that they're able to restore you...

Oh, yeah. I don't want to dissuade you. But on the off chance that they're able to restore you...

Just think what that might cost you. Don't do anything rash. This is well outside the realm of what I know and understand.

Just think what that might cost you. Don't do anything rash. This is well outside the realm of what I know and understand.

It's okay.

It's okay.

I'm not going to tell you to not make a decision that you want to make. But just think about that oftentimes things come with a price.

I'm not going to tell you to not make a decision that you want to make. But just think about that oftentimes things come with a price.

And the ends justify the means. But just remember, especially when it comes to magic, you don't get anything for free.

And the ends justify the means. But just remember, especially when it comes to magic, you don't get anything for free.