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| Aman reveals that the spell is powered by the rule of the Empire. The Bright Emperor was actually a being known as an "elf", from outside of the Empire's borders, who created and cast it to protect humanity from being exterminated. However, as the only "elf" within the borders, he was not able to sire a pureblood child, and his half-elven daughter, the Bright Empress, was now discovering she was unable to maintain the barrier. Creatures from outside are beginning to slip through, and it is believed this is what "the greys" that the party had encountered were. | Aman reveals that the spell is powered by the rule of the Empire. The Bright Emperor was actually a being known as an "elf", from outside of the Empire's borders, who created and cast it to protect humanity from being exterminated. However, as the only "elf" within the borders, he was not able to sire a pureblood child, and his half-elven daughter, the Bright Empress, was now discovering she was unable to maintain the barrier. Creatures from outside are beginning to slip through, and it is believed this is what "the greys" that the party had encountered were. |
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| Aman and Shava reveal that the Butterflies is actually a network of outposts on the borders of the Empire, watching for creatures from beyond making their way through the barrier. With the Bright Empress's power waning, it appears that Otgon Sum is the site of the first major breach. They ask the group if they would be willing to trace back along the route that the greys took to get to the jungles around Dejang-e to locate this hole in the barrier and pass through it. Whilst nominally a fact-finding mission, they state that if the group were to return with a couple of elf prisoners whose blood could be used to restore the barrier, then things could go back to how they were, but that this would be up to the group to make a judgement call on. The Butterflies are willing to equip the party for the escapade, regardless of their actions on it. | Aman and Shava reveal that the Butterflies are actually a network of outposts on the borders of the Empire, watching for creatures from beyond making their way through the barrier. With the Bright Empress's power waning, it appears that Otgon Sum is the site of the first major breach. They ask the group if they would be willing to trace back along the route that the greys took to get to the jungles around Dejang-e to locate this hole in the barrier and pass through it. Whilst nominally a fact-finding mission, they state that if the group were to return with a couple of elf prisoners whose blood could be used to restore the barrier, then things could go back to how they were, but that this would be up to the group to make a judgement call on. The Butterflies are willing to equip the party for the escapade, regardless of their actions on it. |
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| A few days pass as the group grapples with these revelations. Whilst this is happening Dashya tries and fails to invent a method of "vaping" potions (at Wei's request), though also begins work on methods of automatic transport, perhaps via magical metal horses, or some form of self-powering pedalo. Sassani, Wei and Kathra successfully petition Shava for Mana's freedom, on the logic that with her free Dashya will be more inclined to work with the Butterflies. Shava releases her on the agreement that the three would be responsible for Mana and Dashya's good behaviour. They are moderately successful in requesting Gahr He's freedom; Shava agrees to release him only as the group leaves to pass through the barrier, to travel with them as their squire. Dashya and Kana begin work on rebuilding Otgon Sum after the attack from the forest beings. | A few days pass as the group grapples with these revelations. Whilst this is happening Dashya tries and fails to invent a method of "vaping" potions (at Wei's request), though also begins work on methods of automatic transport, perhaps via magical metal horses, or some form of self-powering pedalo. Sassani, Wei and Kathra successfully petition Shava for Mana's freedom, on the logic that with her free Dashya will be more inclined to work with the Butterflies. Shava releases her on the agreement that the three would be responsible for Mana and Dashya's good behaviour. They are moderately successful in requesting Gahr He's freedom; Shava agrees to release him only as the group leaves to pass through the barrier, to travel with them as their squire. Dashya and Kana begin work on rebuilding Otgon Sum after the attack from the forest beings. |