Act II · Chapter 25

Jail Talks

While Fari and Grover are arrested for illegal flying, Vadis meets a historian to uncover the truth about his immortal former party members.

Where
Gorenobyl (Scrapyard, University, Jail)
Who
Fari, Fenwick, Vadis, Grover
Note
RP / Exploration

After securing the deactivated robot Gears, the party splits up. Fari and Grover attempt to bypass city security by using Gaseous Form to fly to the upper levels, but the spell fails, sending Fari plummeting to the ground. They are promptly arrested by guards for illegal flight and thrown in jail for the night. Meanwhile, Vadis and Fenwick take the official ferry to the University to meet Mara Stoneheart, an Earth Genasi professor and apprentice to Stakars. Vadis learns that his ancient companions—Stakars, Alandra, and others—are immortal and actively shaping the world. Fenwick takes the recovered mutagen to a dark alchemist, confirming it contains raw essence from the Plane of Fire. The next morning, Fenwick pays the fines to release Fari and Grover from jail.

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Key Events

  • Fari and Grover were arrested and jailed for illegal flight.
  • Vadis met with Marla Stoneheart at the University.
  • Vadis confirmed his old party members are immortal.
  • Fenwick had the mutagen analyzed by an alchemist.
  • Fari and Grover were bailed out of jail.
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NPCs of Note

MS
Marla Stoneheart
Earth Genasi professor
Historian and apprentice to Staicars. Confirmed Vadis's old companions are immortal.
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Locations

  • Gorenobyl University.
  • Gorenobyl Jail.
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Combat Highlights

No combat; however, Fari took heavy fall damage after Gaseous Form dropped mid-air.

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Mysteries & Threads

  • Resolved: The mutagen is confirmed to be biometric essence from the Plane of Fire.
  • Where is Draegar, the rogue from Vadis's old party?
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Character Moments

  • Vadis: Reveals to Mara that he did not age because he was trapped in the Shadowfell for 8,000 years.
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Quotable

"I did not age, I did not sleep, I did not eat, I did not drink... I resided in the Shadowfell."— Vadis
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Continuity Flags

  • A meeting with Lady Evangeline regarding the ownership of the robot is scheduled for the next day.