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Session 34 | Marshals of the North | 732 troops | War chest access
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PRIMARY MISSIONS
Rally the North
CRITICAL | Northern Territories → Neverwinter first
Mission: Unite northern nobles for Crown Princess (Eagle faction). Kill/destroy rebels.
Current Objectives:
Session 32 Intelligence:
Mercenary Companies at Neverwinter:
- Iron Finch Company (Captain Mara Veylan): Professional, reliable, ~8+ soldiers, hired by Duke Alaric Thorne
- Crimson Pike (Captain Rhyla Garron "Red Viper"): Skilled fighters, NO PERMANENT ALLEGIANCES, will switch for higher pay, STRATEGIC RISK
Strategic Concerns:
- Crimson Pike could be bribed by Falcon faction
- Duke hiring mercenaries suggests military preparation (for which side?)
- Iron Finch reliable if Duke supports Eagle
- Both companies encountered traveling to Neverwinter (Session 32)
Resources:
- 732 troops + 1 healer (Seraphine): 200 archers (ToooAh), 16 knights + 16 squires (Elik'r), 500 footmen (Elvva, Odonia & Tessell)
- War chest (royal treasury access, approval needed for large expenses)
- Authority to promote, execute traitors, negotiate for Princess
Military Ranks:
- Odonia: General of the North
- Tessell: General of the Left
- Elik'r: General of the Right
- ToooAh: Chariot General
Complications:
- Kingdom 50/50 split (Eagle vs Falcon)
- Elvva's Bane corruption advancing (may need Citadel visit first)
- Elik'r's curse active combat threat (triggered Session 30)
- Strange creatures attacking settlements (see Eastern Border)
- Time pressure: delays = more Falcon defections
Key NPCs: Duke Alaric Thorne (primary target, hired both mercenary companies) | Duke Vallandor Firebloom (also at Neverwinter) | Princess Eilrora | Eldrin Oakenhart (advisor) | Ser Alvar Flowers (enemy)
Related: Secure Eastern Border | Eagle vs Falcon War | Visit Citadel
Secure Eastern Border
HIGH | Eastern territories, Eastern Citadel
Situation: Eastern Citadel fallen silent (unprecedented). Strange creatures attacking northern settlements. Dead lands tribes possibly unified or crossing mountains (extremely rare).
Current Objectives:
Strategic Options:
- Address after rallying north
- Send scouts/subordinates
- Visit during northern campaign
- Split forces
Connection: Ser Pas Rata went to Eastern Citadel before death.
Related: Rally the North | [Pas Rata Investigation](Quests - Mysteries.md#pas-rata-investigation)
Visit Bane Watcher Citadel
CRITICAL - URGENT | Island in central lake
ESCALATION (Session 26): Elvva's Bane corruption ADVANCED - green sprite manifestation. Co'narr warned: "You're further along than I thought." Can overflow and take over host. Shortened lifespan risk.
NEW (Session 30): Elik'r's psychological curse triggered in combat (friendly fire on Elvva caused "It's your fault again!" with 3 psychic damage). Demonstrates curse active and dangerous. Odonia gained Warg ability from Khorrak's green ooze transformation - may need Citadel training/understanding.
Timing Decision: Visit before, during, or after Rally the North (party's choice).
Current Objectives:
Urgency Factors:
- Sprite manifestation = advanced corruption
- Elik'r's curse triggers when harming Elvva (combat liability)
- Risk of overflow (taking over host)
- Lifespan concerns
- Dormant commands could activate anytime
- Dragon's Tear properties unknown (Bane-related?)
- Warg ability origin mysterious (green ooze connection)
Strategic Trade-off:
- Visit now: Addresses corruption/curse, delays rallying north
- Visit later: Completes Princess mission, corruption may worsen, curse remains combat threat
Related: The Bane | Rally the North | Avicia's Education
CRITICAL PRIORITIES
Eagle vs Falcon Faction War
CRITICAL | Kingdom-wide civil war
Current Status: ~50/50 kingdom split. Princess (Eagle) ruling from capital. Ser Alvar Flowers (Falcon) leading southern rebel army.
Session 26 Developments:
- Elincia Flowers revealed as Thalas/Lady Alysanne (triple identity)
- Elincia escaped via fire teleportation: "The war has only just begun! The kingdom will be ours"
- Palace secured, city cleared of enemy cells
- Party commissioned as Marshals of the North
Known Conspirators (Falcon):
- Ser Alvar Flowers (southern army leader)
- Elincia Flowers (escaped, whereabouts unknown)
- Yavanna Lightwhisper (twin sister, whereabouts unknown)
- Anfarlan (stripped of Sylobelle)
- Multiple mysterious figures (see Mysteries)
Current Objectives:
Party Role: Marshals of the North with 732 troops, authority to execute rebels.
Related: Rally the North | [Elincia's Triple Identity](Quests - Mysteries.md#elincias-triple-identity) | [What is "The Kingdom"?](Quests - Mysteries.md#what-is-the-kingdom)
The Bane
CRITICAL | World-ending threat
Session 30 Status:
- Elvva: Advanced corruption (sprite manifestation, must take Warlock 2), possesses Dragon's Tear gem (properties unknown, possible Bane connection)
- Elik'r: Psychological curse TRIGGERED in combat - friendly fire on Elvva caused voice "It's your fault again!" with severe headache and 3 psychic damage (demonstrates active combat threat)
- Odonia: Warg ability gained from Khorrak's green ooze transformation (connection to Bane unclear)
- Co'narr: Present corruption (sprite manifestation)
- Dormant Commands: ToooAh ("Kill Tessell"), Odonia ("Kill Co'narr"), Patriarch ("Betray the mole")
Co'narr's Knowledge: Bane is "the earth itself" (living entity). Can shorten lifespan. Can overflow and take over host. Sprites = normal manifestation.
Green Glow/Ooze Pattern:
- Enhanced ToooAh's Scorching Ray (Session 24)
- Triggered Elvva's temporary petrification (Session 25)
- Connection to skeletal soldier's green light departure? (Session 26)
- Khorrak's green ooze (Session 30 - disintegrated into green liquid, seeped under rock transforming Odonia)
Current Objectives:
Strategic Concern: Civil war chaos feeds Bane. Ultimate threat supersedes civil war but requires Citadel training first. Elik'r's curse creates friendly fire risk in combat.
Related: Visit Citadel | Civil War | [Dragon's Tear](Quests - Mysteries.md#dragons-tear-significance) | [Odonia's Warg Ability](Quests - Mysteries.md#odonias-warg-ability-origin)
Avicia's Education Decision
MEDIUM | Belendar with Patriarch
Decision: ToooAh must choose where Avicia continues education.
Options:
Continue with Patriarch (Belendar):
- ✅ Natural talent "in her blood" (rivals Princess)
- ✅ Skilled teacher (Evocation leader lvl 11+)
- ✅ Safer than war zone
- ❌ Separated from ToooAh
- ❌ Secret vulnerable (Princess/Patriarch know)
Return to Castle with Party:
- ✅ ToooAh can protect personally
- ✅ Party ensures safety
- ❌ War zone dangerous
- ❌ No formal magical training
Send to Citadel:
- ✅ Safest location (isolated, center of kingdom)
- ✅ Party visiting anyway (urgent Citadel mission)
- ✅ Hidden from both factions
- ❌ Unknown if they teach children
- ❌ Still separated from ToooAh
Critical Factor: Avicia is rightful heir (secret). Likely "the vessel" from Bane vision. Elincia failed to retrieve her.
Current Objectives:
Related: Civil War | Rally the North | Visit Citadel
SESSION 34 DECISIONS
- Mission Priority: Rally North OR Visit Citadel first? (Elvva's corruption pattern confirmed - 3rd Wisdom fail = full reflection)
- Mercenary Intel: Monitor Crimson Pike for Falcon bribery? Ensure Iron Finch stays allied?
- Avicia: Continue with Patriarch, bring with party, or send to Citadel during urgent visit?
- Troops: All 732 + healer to north, or split for missions?
- Dragon's Tear: Take to Citadel for examination?
- Elik'r's Curse: Address at Citadel before major combat (Rally North)?
- ToooAh's Return: Whereabouts unknown after Fizwidget kept her as punishment (S33) - await DM explanation S35
Last Updated: Session 34
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