Elincia's Network

Type: Mystery Organization
Alignment: Antagonist (Unknown True Goals)
Leadership: Unknown (possibly Elincia Flowers)
Founded: Unknown (active by Session 24)
Current Status: At large, members scattered after Session 26 defeat

Current Status (Session 26)

Known Members

Organizational Notes

Critical Mystery:

• Multiple different teleportation methods observed
• Fire teleportation (Elincia)
• Eerie green light (skeletal soldier - "deeper than party's lime green")
• Brownish light (Black Knight)
• Different magic sources? Different sub-groups?

Session 26 Observations:

• All escaped/departed separately
• No coordination during retreat
• Different methods suggest different origins/powers
• Unknown if unified organization or loose alliance

Skull-Faced Man's Words (Session 24):

• Called Elincia "My Queen"
• Suggests she is faction leader
• Or suggesting different kingdom/"The Kingdom"?

Black Knight's Mysterious Stop:

• Attempted to punch ToooAh through door
• Punch stopped mid-air mysteriously
• External force? Self-restraint? Unknown entity?
• Turned away and departed in brownish light

Core Information

Known Facts (Limited)

Confirmed:

• Multiple powerful individuals
• All appeared during palace siege (Sessions 24-26)
• All allied with Falcon faction assault
• All escaped/departed after defeat
• Each has unique magical capabilities

Observed Capabilities:

• High-level magic users
• Multiple teleportation methods
• Powerful combat abilities
• Infiltration and coordination
• Unknown total membership

Unknown:

• Total number of members
• True organizational structure
• Ultimate goals beyond civil war
• How they recruited/formed
• Binding philosophy or cause
• Connection to each other

Possible Nature

Theory 1: Unified Organization

• All serve Elincia ("My Queen")
• Different magical traditions/backgrounds
• Unified by shared goal
• Coordinated during palace assault

Theory 2: Loose Alliance

• Independent powerful individuals
• Allied for specific purpose (palace assault)
• Not unified command structure
• Separate retreat methods suggest independence
• May not share ultimate goals

Theory 3: Ancient Order

• "The Kingdom" = ancient kingdom/organization
• Members of old conspiracy
• Elincia = current leader of ancient group
• Multiple magical traditions preserved
• Long-term plan (years/decades/centuries?)

Theory 4: Bane-Corrupted

• Eerie green light similar to Bane manifestation
• Skull-faced man = undead/corrupted
• Skeletal soldier = Bane servant
• Network = Bane's agents
• "The Kingdom" = Bane-corrupted realm

Known Members (Detailed)

Elincia Flowers

Role: Possible leader ("My Queen")
Status: Escaped Session 26

Capabilities:

• Triple identity maintained (Thalas/Alysanne/Elincia)
• Flame Strike ability (15ft cone)
• Fire teleportation (escape method)
• Skilled warrior (dueled Crown Princess)
• Strategic mastermind (years-long conspiracy)

Final Words (Session 26):

• "This isn't over, the war has only just begun"
• "The kingdom will be ours"

Connection to Network:

• Skull-faced man called her "My Queen"
• Led palace assault forces
• Network members supported her
• Unknown if she commands them or allied equals

See: Elincia Flowers for full details

Skull-Faced Man

Role: Unknown (advisor? co-leader? servant?)
Status: Whereabouts unknown after Session 24

Appearance:

• Actual skull face (not masked)
• Purple robes (expensive, high quality)
• Gold-topped cane
• Operates openly despite necromancy taboos

Observed Behavior:

• Called Elincia "My Queen" (Session 24)
• Watched throne room battle
• Did not engage directly
• Escape method unknown

Nature Unknown:

• Undead (lich, death knight, other)?
• Cursed human?
• Demon or outsider?
• Ancient being?

See: Mysterious Cloaked Man for full details

Unknown Axe Fighter

Role: Warrior/enforcer?
Status: Whereabouts unknown after Session 24

Equipment:

• Magical 2H axe
• Unknown armour/gear

Previous Encounter:

• Kidnapped Ser Tessell Highfrost in earlier session
• Returned him unharmed
• Purpose unknown

Observed Behavior:

• Watched throne room battle
• Did not engage directly
• Escape method unknown

See: Unknown Axe Fighter for full details

Mysterious Skeletal Soldier

Role: Assassin? Infiltrator?
Status: Escaped Session 26 via eerie green light

Appearance:

• Skeletal voice (Session 26)
• Unknown physical description
• armour/gear unknown

Capabilities:

• Combat capable (fought in throne room)
• Teleportation via eerie green light
• Green light described as "deeper than party's lime green"

Observed Behavior:

• Fought in throne room battle
• Said "Commander, I'm done here" to ally
• Disappeared via teleportation (no portal, just vanished)

Bane Connection?

• Green light similar to Bane manifestation
• But "deeper" color than party's Bane glow
• Skeletal nature (undead? Bane-corrupted?)

NEW in Session 26

Black Knight (Warhammer)

Role: Breach specialist? Enforcer?
Status: Departed Session 26 via brownish light

Equipment:

• Heavy armour (black)
• Warhammer (massive, broke through door)

Capabilities:

• Immense strength (broke reinforced door)
• Teleportation via brownish light
• Unknown combat abilities

Mysterious Moment:

• Grabbed ToooAh through door hole
• Attempted punch with gauntleted hand
• Punch stopped mid-air mysteriously
• External force? Self-control? Unknown entity intervened?
• Turned away and departed

Questions:

• What stopped the punch?
• Why turn away?
• Connected to other network members?
• Independent agent?

NEW in Session 26

Observed Activities

Palace Siege (Sessions 24-26)

Coordination:

• Multiple members present
• Supporting Falcon faction assault
• Throne room infiltration
• Watching/advising rather than direct combat (skull-faced man, axe fighter)

Combat Involvement:

• Mysterious skeletal soldier fought directly
• Black Knight breached door
• Others observed/advised
• Elincia led assault as Thalas

Retreat Pattern:

• All escaped/departed separately
• Different methods each
• No visible coordination during retreat
• Suggests independent capabilities

Pre-Siege Activities (Unknown)

Long-term Conspiracy:

• Royal family elimination (years-long)
• Elincia's triple identity maintenance
• Palace infiltration (Lady Alysanne)
• Unknown if network involved in earlier phases

Possible Earlier Involvement:

• Axe fighter kidnapped Tessell (earlier session)
• Unknown other activities
• How long has network existed?

Teleportation Methods (Critical Mystery)

Fire Teleportation (Elincia)

Color: Fire/flames
Method: Body enveloped in fire, disappears
User: Elincia Flowers
Previous Use: Yes (recognized by party from earlier encounter)

Eerie Green Light (Skeletal Soldier)

Color: "Hueish green" - deeper than party's lime green
Method: Light appears, user vanishes (no portal)
User: Mysterious skeletal soldier
Similarity to Bane: Green color, but deeper shade
NEW in Session 26

Brownish Light (Black Knight)

Color: Brownish
Method: Light enveloped user, walked away
User: Black Knight (warhammer)
Unique: Different from all other methods observed
NEW in Session 26

Unknown Method (Skull-Faced Man, Axe Fighter)

Session 24 Departure: Not observed
Could be: Any of above methods, or different method entirely

Analysis

Multiple Magic Sources:

• Three completely different teleportation colors/methods
• Suggests different magical traditions
• Or different power sources
• Unified organization unlikely to have such variety?

Bane Connection Questions:

• Skeletal soldier's green light similar to Bane
• But deeper shade (different source?)
• Could be Bane-adjacent magic
• Or completely separate

Implications:

• If different sources: Loose alliance, not unified group
• If same source: Extremely versatile magic system
• Unknown which is true

"The Kingdom" - Simple Explanation

Elincia's Final Words (Session 26): "The kingdom will be ours"

Meaning:

• "The kingdom" = Odessia (not a hidden/ancient/different realm)
• Standard rebellion rhetoric
• Goal: Remove Crown Princess, take control of Odessia
• Network believes Elincia is rightful ruler

Skull-Faced Man's "My Queen"

Context: Called Elincia "My Queen" (Session 24)

Meaning:

• Network sees Elincia as rightful ruler of Odessia
• Addressing her as legitimate monarch (in their view)
• "My Queen" = she should be Queen of Odessia
• Crown Princess seen as usurper/illegitimate
• Network's goal: Place Elincia on Odessia's throne

Connection to The Bane (Unconfirmed)

Evidence For Bane Connection

Green Light:

• Skeletal soldier's teleportation = green
• Similar to party's Bane glow (lime green)
• Though "deeper" shade noted

Skull-Faced Man:

• Undead/necromantic nature
• Operates openly (defies Odessia taboos)
• Could be Bane-corrupted

Skeletal Soldier:

• Skeletal voice (undead?)
• Green light (Bane manifestation?)
• Combat capabilities

Long-term Conspiracy:

• Royal family elimination
• Systematic corruption
• Similar to Bane's methods

"The Kingdom":

• Could be ancient Bane-corrupted realm
• First Age kingdom corrupted by Bane
• Network serving Bane's restoration

Evidence Against Bane Connection

Multiple Teleportation Colors:

• Fire (Elincia) - not Bane-typical
• Brownish light (Black Knight) - not Bane
• Only one green light observed

Bane Sense Not Triggered:

• Party didn't sense strong Bane presence from network
• Would detect if heavily corrupted?
• Or too subtle to notice in combat?

Different Agendas:

• Civil war = political goal
• Bane = world-destruction goal
• Unless Bane using them as pawns

Organized Structure:

• Network seems coordinated
• Bane typically corrupts chaotically
• Unless ancient Bane organization

Unknown

Party Investigation Needed:

• Use Bane Sense on network members if encountered
• Check for Bane corruption
• Could be corrupted without party knowing
• Or entirely separate threat

Strategic Threat Assessment

Immediate Threat Level: HIGH

Active Threats:

• All members at large
• Elincia promised revenge
• Unknown locations
• Unknown next move
• Could strike anywhere

Capabilities:

• Multiple powerful individuals
• High-level magic
• Teleportation (escape/attack)
• Strategic planning (long-term conspiracy)
• Unknown total resources

Long-term Threat Level: UNKNOWN (Potentially CRITICAL)

If Connected to Bane:

• World-ending threat level
• Serving ultimate evil
• "The kingdom" = Bane's domain
• Critical priority

If Independent Organization:

• Major regional threat
• Unknown ultimate goals
• "The kingdom" mystery unsolved
• Could be worse than civil war

If Ancient Conspiracy:

• Centuries-old organization
• Unknown scope/reach
• Network could be global
• Implications beyond Odessia

Investigation Priorities

Critical Questions

1. Who is the skull-faced man?

   • Lich? Demon? Cursed human?
   • How powerful?
   • True relationship to Elincia?

2. Are they connected to The Bane?

   • Green light = Bane manifestation?
   • Skeletal soldier = Bane servant?
   • Or separate threat?

3. How many members total?

   • Five known members
   • Unknown additional members
   • Global organization or small cell?

4. What stopped the Black Knight's punch?

   • External force?
   • Self-control?
   • Unknown entity?
   • Significance?

Investigation Methods

If Encountered:

• Use Bane Sense (detect corruption)
• Divine Sense (detect good/evil, undead)
• Identify spells (analyze magic)
• Interrogation (if captured)

Intelligence Gathering:

• Question Falcon faction prisoners
• Search Elincia's properties (Lady Alysanne's holdings)
• Investigate "the kingdom" references in libraries
• Ancient texts about Bane-corrupted kingdoms

Strategic:

• Track Elincia's movements
• Monitor for teleportation signatures
• Investigate similar incidents elsewhere
• Coordinate with Bane Watchers

Related Information

Related Quests:

• Quests - Mysteries#Elincia's Triple Identity (How maintained, current whereabouts)
• Quests - Mysteries#Mysterious Cloaked Man (Skull-faced man identity)
• Quests - Mysteries#Unknown Axe Fighter (Warrior's identity and goals)
• Quests - Mysteries#Mysterious Skeletal Soldier (NEW - Session 26)
• Quests - Mysteries#Black Knight (Warhammer) (NEW - Session 26, stopped punch)

Related NPCs:

• Elincia Flowers (possible leader)
• Mysterious Cloaked Man (skull-faced man)
• Unknown Axe Fighter (powerful warrior)
• [Mysterious Skeletal Soldier] (NEW - Session 26)
• [Black Knight (Warhammer)] (NEW - Session 26)

Related Organizations:

• Falcon Faction (allied during palace assault)
• The Bane (possible connection - unconfirmed)
• Bane Watchers (could help investigate)

Related Locations:

• Belendar - Palace Throne Room (network members observed)
• Unknown - "The Kingdom" location
• Unknown - Network headquarters/base

Last Updated: Session 26
Current Status: All members at large, whereabouts unknown
Investigation Priority: CRITICAL - Unknown goals, unknown capabilities, unknown threat level
Bane Connection: UNCONFIRMED - Requires investigation