Lie, Lie, Truth - Episode 43

The party arrives at Joyve’s where they learn some history of the town and the Vedrathi family. She informs them it took a great amount of time to work herself into the position she currently holds. She now has the ability to teleport the children being sacrificed to the Falgreen safely away from the city. She was once a councilor of Illarian Vadrathi who instructed her to guard his family after foreseeing the trouble ahead. She also confirmed that Farven’s father conspired to kill Illarian, Zybella’s father, citing that he had charmed his followers. The ‘gift’ to speak charm had been handed down from generation to generation further back than Joyve could remember. Fix, using the circlet, asked Zybella if she could join them at Joyve’s. When she arrived she informed the group that she had to shake off a couple of guards that were following her. Fix then asked Joyve to share with Zybella all she knew and, with this, the group learned that Zybella’s uncle, Elkian Cormier (aka Vedrathi) was the one receiving the children in Padun. 


After discussing and formulating a plan, Zybella decides to stay with Joyve for the night and the group leaves. After exiting the home of the mage, the party decided not to return to the Owl’s Nest. Evangeline went invisible to scout the area while Forsythe, in bird form, perched in a tree to watch from above. Soon they spotted two darkly clothed figures moving about and determined they were searching for Zybella. Fix and Kadath, having found another cave of roots, were informed of the two guards lurking about and quickly drew them in, detaining them for the rest of the night.

The next morning the group reconvened at the council chamber and entered alongside Joyve and Zybella. After a brief exchange of words Zybella spoke and commanded there would be no more sacrifices. As she spoke she charmed many of the council members and Kadath.  Zybella then communicates telepathically with Farven, who grows agitated. Seeing his imminent demise, Farven and Lukas attempt to flee, but their efforts are thwarted as both are swiftly killed by the group. Zybella announces there is to be a feast for the city, then telepathically asks Kadath if he would address the people regarding the Fallgreen and her true identity as Malar.

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