SESSION 2026 06 28

Start of session

The party woke, and then! Woah, Korra showed up and murdered Eleanor's dragon!!

Combat

Korra yells she won't leave until she decapitates Mear's head from her body. When asked by Danalyth to chill, Korra replies she refuses to let a single shell of the Master live. Eleanor reiterates that things can be resolved peacefully, while Shard asks how Korra is so certain Mear is a shell. Korra claims that, beyond the obvious M name, her boss has access to a list with known Master shells, and that Mear is on it. Danalyth says that the issue Korra is concerned with is probably dealt with already, and attempts to cast Calm, though it doesn't take hold. Elta jumps off the balcony and does a front flip (hell yeah). Shard attempts to reason with Korra, asking if she's on a time limit, and that if Korra can prove that Mear is a shell, the party will gladly assist her. Korra is concerned that giving Mear any time at all is a risk she cannot take. She strikes down Eleanor, and rushes towards the hiding Mear.

Danalyth and Kaisume attempt to slow Korra down, but are unsuccessful. Elta shoots lightning, and hurts both Korra and Kaisume. Crimie goes in for a bite, but only gets slashed in the process. Shard quickly constructs a scrap barricade, hindering Korra's path. Leah manages to heal up Eleanor, who regains consciousness. Serris tries to grapple Korra but falls flat on his ass instead.

Conscious once more, Eleanor pleads with Korra, revealing she knows about Mear being one of the Master's faces. However, Mear no longer knows who or what the Master is. Furthermore, Eleanor needs a shell of the Master nearby due to a contract she's under. Korra thinks this is stupid and idiotic and shit. Shard is visibly pissed but manages to diffuse the situation. Korra sighs, sheathes her blade, and punches Elta in the face. Shard asks one last question before Korra leaves, explaining her group is also looking to thwart the Master. Since Korra's boss has a list of shells, she asks if Korra can tell who her boss is, in case they wish to work together in the future. Korra scoffs, says she doesn't work with morons, and bounces.

After combat

Eleanor shares more, doesn't want to share why the contract was made in front of everybody, but says she isn't hiding any more. Danalyth checks on Mear. as does Eleanor. Mear says she's okay. People are sad about the dragon being dead. Mear heard all of that btw since people were shouting. Angelica takes Mear, and flies off to 'take care of her' (i.e. remove that conversation from her memory).

Eleanor shares more of her predicament: during her adventures she died, then luckily got resurrected with reincarnation spell into a tiefling body. Somehow gaining devil blood created contract; she never signed it but she's still bound to it. All she knows is that she now needs to stay within a certain distance of a body of The Master, and has to obey every command they give. Thanks to an angelic relic, she no longer resembles a tiefling in body.

Danalyth asks if Eleanor is willing to part with said relic, as it can aid in her own current predicament. Unfortunately for her, Eleanor isn't willing to part with it at all. Danalyth asks if Eleanor knows about 'a great archive in the north'. Eleanor does not, but Shard remembers visiting the Archives of Nethys from her past adventures with the Heroes of Melfesh. Serris asks if he may observe the relic. Eleanor agrees, and brings it over. It is a necklace with a golden bead at the end of it, given to her by Angelica. Serris converses with it, then tries to get a sense of it. It feels overwhelming when he reaches out: it is a part of him. Like a limb he didn't know he had. Serris even finds a spot in his sword form where it would perfectly fit. Serris quickly hands the necklace back, so he doesn't have to fight the temptation of fitting the piece in.

Eleanor asks if Shard still wishes to work together, but Shard no longer thinks it's a good idea, given Mear would be under the same roof as them. She further explains that even with Mear's memories being removed, the linking between the shells might still pose a threat, and reiterates her displeasure at Eleanor not being upfront with this information. Before they leave, Serris talks one last time with the necklace, and encourages them to take a name for themself. The necklace takes up the name of Abel Gladuc.

Their business concluded, the party gets guided back above water by Eleanor.

Back above the waves

Back in the city, the party apologizes to the captain for leaving the cursed ship on her docks. They then make Grease blow it up. But not in the city, that would be bad. The bat suggests opening a portal to the nightmare realm for safe detonation, and sends the ship and the party there. It's not fun everyone sees their worst fears. Grease runs his hand along the boat, and causes the biggest explosion anyone has ever seen.

The party awakens the next day. Grease remembers who he is once more. He made pancakes, but they're explosive. Leah lights one, not knowing the resulting explosion would be strong enough to level a building.

The building explodes.

Vis checks on the party, wondering what the fuck happened. Danalyth hands her 20 platinum as an apology. Shard asks if the city has any resurrection magic, and Vis reveals that they now do, with the cult's divinity now having an avatar. The party heads to the lighthouse to talk with Birkstone and Madame Baya.

Birkstone is told about the events under the waves, as well as Grease's recovery. When asked what the next step is, Birkstone reveals he knows exactly where the party should strike next: the Archives of Nethys, where Ivy can be found, as well as Shouko. On top of that, with Grease's help, they might be able to blow into the forbidden library as well. He also warns of another faction in play: the Crimson Clouds; the cult that raised Crimie.

Madame Baya is a bitch and shares shit with the party how fucking dare she.

Char got the party a bunch of magic items, which include a cursed tablet that bonded to Shard. She needs to complete the unfinished business of a specific dead person or become a ghost when she dies, but the tablet is too weathered to read. The party also got a portrait of Almeyra that will cross her out if she betrays the Winter Court, which is not yet crossed out. The implications of this are unclear.

Shard used the tracking gem to spy on Ruby and Samirah, where she saw that Ruby is on a carriage, traveling through an unknown snowy region.