Vodamashul 12-18
Trade Experiences with them in exchange for Hive Lore
(look in notebook- hand written) "Break the chains of Queen Adrogath"
took a nothic on a dream journey of the 1st Empire underground base
Trade Experiences /Stories for Access to Library
Persuasion - good - during virtual Kiss looks for spellbooks, other arcane tomes, Well of Akore (or the Pinnacle of Akore) -- Misha's sisters location
In the dream - Nothic says "this is our library" - fade to black / then blurry swirl of colors & shapes and when focused -- you find yourself in a sphere like room with bookshleves curved to fit the wall. A lot of books and a lot of objects. Looking around -- blurry / our of foucs -- until Nothic looks at books with you. Kiss gets a sense that this space is not 100% accurate. Feels more like a dream representation being presented --- so as to project them from prying eyes.
"Creators without Time" (Chronurgy Magic) -- scry for this book -- later
Black spine - sapphires - embossed serpentine pattern (but no actual snake) -- says it belonged to a wizard named "Thazora of the Sapphire Scales" -- she specialized in Necromancy
Reddish brown spine with gold threading (blank spine) -- Meditations on the Avatar of Knowledge by Chwa Sang-Ki
Random titles you notice:
"Voices from the Deep"
"The Shadow Collector"
"The Garden of Vanished Souls"
"The Glass Labyrinth"
took a nothic on a dream journey through the portal into the past and showing them the pylon. Reliving seeing the demons, inside, etc.
Trade Experiences for one or more ancient spellbooks that may be in library
bring us an item -- magic or otherwise -- to trade for books
Health of everyone?
Generally everyone's good. Mother has had a lot of restless sleep -- waking up from nightmares, but not all the time.
Mari (sister in Duchess household) -- says that she is now seeing the meaner side of the Duchess. Caught her a couple of times berating a household staff member. However, she always smiles and acts happy when Mari is around.
Father -- mentions something great great grandfather. (3 generations from Father) and the cursed deal he made. Acts angry & frustrated by it. He doesn't share details, but you get sense he's ashamed of something.
Mother -- says the Duchess is tearing her family apart. One girl is gone and on the run, one girl is forcibly working in her house -- more coercion actually. Admits that she would not change a thing about her girls and their birth, but it might have been different if she knew what Andou had done before marrying your father, she might have tried to put an end to it.
The Starfall festival is a point of pride for the Duchess and she's always trying to outdo other social / political leaders -- but always coming in less than first. With Mari designing a series of outfits for her household, the Duchess is hoping to gain the Star of the Setting Sun this year. Gathered the best of her lands and others to ensure this.
The debt -- exact details only your father knows. There is a contract. Has to do with Andou (Great 4 grandfather). Something about the land. Never thought it would come to pass. What is owed is a bejeweled platinum crown.
The deal was broken, and now the debt must be paid.
What does she have against the Sakai Family?
Oh, I owe this family a debt of gratitude. Because of that little horned girl and her escape, everything has been put into motion that is causing my star to rise. That family will be very well compensated when I'm the recipient of the Star of the Setting Sun. Until then, they are going to deliver what I need.
So that little girl, how did she escape, was it part of your plans, what did she do to get sent to the arena?
Noble (name here), was flirting with "the little horned girl" and his wife was very upset by this and told the girl to -- get back into the kitchen or the stables, or the bathhouse to the work she's more suited for. Kiss backtalked, and the wife slapped the face and then the fire happened. So wife got burned. The couple demanded restitution, to which a deal was made. She would be sent to the arena to fight the rest of her short life, cuz being so young and pretty she was not going to last long.