Session 31: The Keeper

At the end of the Week of Remembrance, Darrenstinian left the city with his brother Sconosciuto and great-grandmother Celestina. He wanted to spend a little more time with them, and after traveling for a few days, made his way back to Sentra.

Tor'in keeps a watchful eye over The Solari at the Giving Hands. He watches for any further trouble from Artellus Prusun of the White Daggers and his own band of Solari.

Alcor comes by, looking for Tor'in. He tells Tor'in that the Keepers have been working on the Nimbrian mausoleum, and wanted the sword back. Tor'in was disappointed that Alcor had let the Keepers know that Tor'in was the one that had taken the sword. Tor'in planned to keep it, hoping to sanctify it in the way of the Bladeservants. Tor'in ordered Alcor to find out who knows what the sword actually looks like, if anyone.

Meriel is invited to lunch by Ragor. He tells her that he plans on leaving soon. After recent events surrounding Cephius, he's concerned that his mother Hezra may have other machinations left behind after her death. He wants to return to Baron's City and ensure there are no more surprises. He doesn't want to take Spruce with him, nor does he want to leave her alone. Although she is growing more comfortable with the city, she is still a bit naïve. Meriel agreed to keep an eye on Spruce for Ragor.

Meriel's meal was not as disastrous as it was last time she ate at this orcish restaurant, but she still had a bit of unpleasant experience with the spicy level of her lunch. 

Alcor returns to Tor'in with fortunate news. There are no records of the sword's appearance, and he could not find anyone that was aware of what it looked like.

Tor'in comes to Amos for help. Tor'in wants to make a replica of the Nimbrian sword, and although Tor'in has extensive knowledge of the blade, he does not know how to craft one himself. Unfortunately, Amos is highly distracted by a fresh batch of cronuts to be much help. But together, they find a smith named Philomanus that has worked before with historical blades.

Tor'in concocts a plan to make a replica sword, not just in appearance, but as true to the original as possible, including using an historical blade from the same time period as a base. Philomanus and Tor'in begin their work.

With his replica sword complete, Tor'in stashes it near the wall outside of the Warrens, not far from where the original sword is hidden.

Ren returns from his travels.

Without their supply of Bane, the Hammerfall appear to be a ripe target for the elven street gang called the Scorpions. Seeking to control Rattlestone, the Scorpions begin pushing against the Hammerfall, striking at several of their drug dens throughout the neighborhood. Hammerfall victims have their ears mutilated to appear more like pointed elven ears. Tensions begin to rise in Rattlestone, as all residents wonder what may happen next, and non-elven residents grow afraid of what the elven supremacists may do to them.

Sana Eillar is released from Vigilant custody. She spends most of her time at the Giving Hands, helping Rector Kennick and the others. She is happy to return, but has been more withdrawn. Tor'in continues to keep an eye on the Solari. He notes that there is an increased but subtle Vigilant presence that wasn't in the neighborhood before. Surt makes sure to tell Amos as soon as Sana is free, and warns him that there are some Vigilants higher up that will hold Amos responsible should Sana stray from the path of law.

After weeks of searching Vigilant records, Amos finds two documents related cases that just before his mother Trisa's death. One is a report of stolen Kurunite reported on Caderus 26, 2010. The complaint was by Kaeso Er'Amatus from the Order of the Gorgon. The second report only mentions that Trisa was trying to contact the Hollow Men. Both documents were written in Trisa's handwriting, but someone else had written that the cases were closed.

Amos placed the documents with the other records somewhere where he could access them later.

Continued in Session 32: Research!.