13th Therendor, 999 YK
- Runmae Soranath and her partner Denzel Wolfe hire Bhaltair as a guide, as they chase the criminal Kauth Dannar into The Labyrinth. Kauth has similarly hired a guide, Arvel.
- Runmae's group catches up to Kauth, who is waiting for them on a rock. He's not going to come quietly.
- Bhaltair convinces Arvel to sit this out, just let them resolve it among themselves.
- It seems a fight is inevitable, but as they gear up to fight, they are interrupted by a low guttural voice.
- "Travelers in the Labyrinth. You stand on cursed ground. You may proceed no farther into this place of evil, and you may not leave to spread its taint further. I offer you a choice: commit your lives to the service of Kalok Shash and the holy calling of the Ghaash'kala, or die where you stand."
- It's the Ghaash'kala! Bhaltair's heard stories!
- The Ghaash'kala patrol consists of Durrnak Suusha, Talana'aashta, Warren Kadduhd and Valaari Vhesh-Kaan.
- There's a tense confrontation between Warren and Runmae.
- Kauth immediately joins.
- Bhaltair convinces Arvel to join too, appealing to his sense of adventure.
- Denzel doesn't want to, he has a wife and kids! Runmae tries to negotiate, she'll stay but Denzel should go.
- Durrnak refused, none may leave.
- All of the newcomers decide to join the Maruk Ghaash'kala.
- Meanwhile, Naze Nol is working in the infirmary, frustrated at his uselessness. For the first time, his prayers are answered, by an avenging angel from Shavarath. The pact is sealed.
- Woah.
- Naze is taken to speak to the clan's kizshmit, Torgaan. Lharc Suusha is there too, the clan's sar'malaan.
- Naze explains what happened, and summons the angel, Zaphkiel. Torgaan questions the angel, and then asks Naze if he wants to join a patrol. Naze is so excited.
- Torgaan also threatens Zaphkiel, stating he'll go to Shavarath to kick his ass if he gets Naze killed.
- The other group, travelling back to Maruk Dar, get to know each other a bit. Kauth keeps ribbing Runmae, but gets chastised by Durrnak. Runmae asks about Valaari, who seems to be keeping to themselves. Valaari is weird, apparently.
- They get to Maruk Dar and are given a tent to bunk in for the night. Their wounds are treated and they're fed.
- Bhaltair shares some of their rations. Warren tries jam for the first time! "Thanks for the goop"
- Runmae and Denzel sleep in shifts to keep an eye on Kauth, who sleeps through the night.
- Warren goes and adds the jam to the perpetual stew. He brings the jar back, and Bhaltair tells him to give it to Valaari.
- Warren doesn't wanna hang out with Valaari though. :(
- They go to bed.
14th Therendor, 999 YK
- The next morning, Valaari and Warren are summoned to the barracks tent, along with two other kala: Voraash Khol and Daruuc. A few minutes later, Torgaan arrives with Naze, and tells them they're being assigned to new patrols. Naze's coming too.
- Warren seems incredulous.
- Torgaan gets the newcomers out, and asks them for their capabilities. With that information, he assigns them all to two patrols.
- Valaari, Warren, Runmae, Bhaltair, and Naze in one.
- Arvel, Denzel, Kauth, Voraash and Daruuc in the other group.
- Torgaan takes the party aside and instructs them, giving them their route. Valaari is in charge. They leave today, Torgaan advises they visit the blacksmith and quartermaster.
- Torgaan leaves, and then Valaari questions Naze about what changed?
- Naze summons Zaphkiel, and Valaari questions the angel. They're a bit jealous.
- Runmae sees her cousin in Naze, she'll do her best to keep him alive.
- Valaari says they hope that Naze is as good with magic as they are at healing. Naze says it seems pretty easy. Valaari smoulders.
- Valaari asks who else has magic. Bhaltair does!
- Bhaltair asks if Valaari got the jar. Warren forgot.
- Warren gives Valaari the jar. Now Valaari has an empty jar with a bit of jam in it.
- Naze says that's so thoughtful!
- Valaari uses their finger to scoop out a bit of jam residue and licks it. What is this??
- Naze asks what jam is?
- Bhaltair produces another jar of jam!
- Valaari asks what equipment everyone has, and then goes to see Kohja Tas to get potions, and Jhirza Suusha to get spell scrolls.
- They get Liberating Command for Bhaltair to use, and Heal for Naze.
- Kohja also gives them some cartography tools, and asks that they map their route. The labyrinth changes sometimes, so they need to know about it.
- They head out into the Labyrinth, west of Maruk Dar.
- The first day is mostly uneventful, and Zaphkiel expresses boredom at the lack of demons! Naze promises there will be demons soon.
- Bhaltair notices grit and dust start to rise off the floor, and he feels tingly. They mention it to Valaari, who recognises this is the beginning of a dust storm. They say they need to find shelter, immediately!
- It takes them an hour, but between Warren and Bhaltair, they're able to find a cave to shelter in. They caught in the beginning of the storm, and they all take some damage from the bits of debris being flown around.
- They have to camp all night in the cave. Naze tends to their wounds, healing everyone back up.
15th Therendor, 999 YK
- In the morning, with the storm gone, they emerge. Valaari picks up some demonglass debris. As far as they know, it's indestructible and made from the blood of overlords.
- Valaari also checks that Warren has actually been mapping their route. He has! What a good boy.
- They continue travelling their route, and about midday, they hear talking ahead. Warren recognises it as Old Common, and suggests it's carrion tribe.
- Valaari sends Warren to scout, and he identifies 4 potential hostiles. Naze uses Message to get Warren's report.
- Valaari decides to issue the challenge. They stride forward, and offer the tribers the choice.
- One of the warriors raises their spear and yells out "For the Rage of War!"
- Death it is. Next session.