Misscliks Devotion: Episode 22

Recap
1510-01-21 The Band, now back in Bridgelight, Mistrya, are having breakfast in the Doughnut Inn, when Olivia has flowers delivered to her by Alex Guilder. Before Kellen can deal with the issue, a Private Random comes up to the party and says that Kel Bel needs to speak with them. The party pass on the message they will see her that day. Random lets it slip that the situation in Eridon is bad, and the Private suggests that they go talk with Kel Bel right away, before leaving.

The party head over to Kel Bel's Estate, trying to rememebr the information they had been told while in Eridon, before heading inside. Ransom reports that Stromheim, Limestone and Longcast still stand, but Cauldron and Longcast as well as towns to the East have fallen to Demons, the population all dead. Olivia reveals to Kel Bel that her mother is a Landed Knight (who lives just north of Kneecap), and is able to identify the family flags that they spotted outside Cauldron.

Kel Bel then introduces her niece, Rhonda Bel. She asks Ransom to take her in as a Squire. Rhonda is Human, 5'2", 18 to 20 years old, kinda chubby cheeks and like a splatter of freckles across. She's got like a really stern look on her face like she wants to be a big fighter, but she's still kind of little bit green.

Ransom agrees, and Rhonda joins them. Kel Bel asks the party to head to Crownhold to inform the King of this news. She provides the party with her personal carriage due to the dire news, as well as a letter of introduction. The party decide to leave the Alex Guilder issue for now and to head to the capital.

The party arrive at the Capital late at night, and are allowed entry with their letter. Ransom insists they head to the King's Castle instead of an inn. The Castle Guard, Ratcheque insist they wait until dawn.

1510-01-22 The party is 4th in line to seek an audience with the King. The first in line is a wizard who describes Scoria the Red Dragon having attacked Sylvas again. Destroying the Elven Village of Valuria, Kes & Kellen's hometown. Also the Dragon, as agreed, isn't attacking any Mistryan towns. Kes and Kellen are in shock. Olivia finds that the Throne Room is somehow magic proof. Olivia steps forwards and reads the letter, then she and Ransom explain in some more detail.


 * After teleporting to the Village, the party finds the village burnt down and that Kes & Kellen's father Whatchat Ethelle is dead.