Somebody's Watching - Episode 36

Forsythe, having been left in Thriest, did a few odd jobs for Silvia. Upon being asked about the snowflake pendant, he requested to deliver it personally. He was sent to Bodrov where he found Isabella Harak at the Shattered Window. There, he negotiated a higher price and left her with the nasty taste of ale to reminder of the deal. He then returned to Thriest to rest. In the morning, he teleported to Qi to meet up with the rest of the group. 


Fix, Evangeline, and Kadath kept conversation light at dinner with Dolren, but once they began to retire to rest, Evangeline gathered them in Kadath’s room. Upon inspecting the cards, they saw what appeared to be Gaera on the ruin card. Fix suggested visiting a seer in Qi that evening and directed them to the southern portion to Madame Giselle. Once inside Madam Giselle’s, Evangeline and Kadath (through their various means) discovered an imp in one corner and a scrying like orb permanently affixed in another corner. After 15 minutes, an elderly woman, hunched and walking with a cane, shuffled into the room. Showing her the finished cards, she informed them that these specific decks were once magical, made by powerful mages in the 2nd or 3rd age. She produced a replica deck to show them. Evangeline was able to determine the clouded card was actually the sun card. The two unfinished cards were then placed upon the table face down where Giselle took a moment with each. Pulling back from the ruin card as if bit, but the other was more pleasant. She informed them to do that one first. She allowed them to take the replica deck on loan.


Before leaving, Evangeline asked for her fortune. Giselle pulled out her own deck, shuffled, and drew three cards: Justice, Emperor (upside down), and Priestess. Briefly she stated that justice would be wielded, but not by Evangeline, where it will kill the hidden ruler. Evangeline would aid in restoring the balance. Fix then also asked for a reading on his own ambitions. Giselle shuffled and pulled three more cards: Four of Cups (upside down), Five of Swords, and Fool. Briefly she stated that the family was going to go through some distress causing things to be flipped, but the swords showed support. Three swords crossed will come out as leaders, the other two major supporters. The fool would also be a support, however hidden as they only look a fool.

They return to the Trentson home and rest. At breakfast, most of the family had returned. Once all had departed, Gavyn spoke with the group regarding the auction to take place. All was set at the Gryphon for that evening. As the group began to disperse to take care of any business beforehand, Fix asked his mother about the armor being delivered. A bit later, Evangeline thanked her for the room she was given (giving a bit of information about her shifting situation). They then met up with Forsythe and gave him the plan. 

When the time came, Forsythe (in his elvin female form) came into the tavern with Evangeline, invisible, behind him. Gavyn confirmed he was the one to take the bids before making rounds at the tavern. Several messengers came in with envelopes to hand to Forsythe. He took a moment to sift through the bids and burned any that were too low, saving only the ones with serious offers. Kadath and Fix came into the tavern a bit later and watched the crowd, spotting two men also watching the bidding.

Watch Now