The Medusa's Cascade

The Lost City Ch. 5 Upon concluding the conversation between Arioch, Arguile, and Shanks, the two speak with the group about Arioch’s offer. Shanks explains that he doesn’t want to be a liability to the group anymore, while Zechs assures him that he’s not the only one who feels that way, but they are a team at the end of the day, and he isn’t a liability. Galahad asks to see his contract with Ario...

The Lost City Ch. 4 After returning to Salix’s hermitage and having Aeron assess the damage to the Swift Hummingbird, the party decides to rest for the evening before making their next move. Duo wakes everyone up to inform them that breakfast is ready, and the group gathers in the kitchen to discuss what’s on the agenda for the day. Arguile poking the bear that is Galahad and making quips about Li...

Hey everyone, welcome to the eighth Divergent Paths cut scene. This month, we've returned to the Shuffle Guild in Granzia. This time, we follow Cenari less than a week after Ren witnesses the "Sleeping Giants" events. Cenari makes her way into the Elven city of Luxenburough. The party doesn't know this information, but now you do. Written and read by Thomas Lapierre III Title Card by Pierce Graphi...

We pick back up as the adult Blue Dragon begins to wreak its terror upon the group. It’s all hands on deck as the team protects the Swift Hummingbird from the onslaught of the dragon and two storm elementals. Galahad uses his potion of growth to launch himself at the dragon and begin to take it down. Arguile takes a spill off the side of the ship, and Zechs sends Duo after him. Zechs then summons...

The Lost City Ch. 3 Glad, via astral projection, joins the group in Invenas and offers to help the boys out if need be. The group connects with Aeron Stormrider and explains the needs of the Swift Hummingbird. They then also inquire if he can make some improvements to the ship, as the group expects that this wouldn’t be the last scuffle for the airship. Aeron explains that they’ll likely need anot...

The Lost City Ch. 2 Galahad, Shanks, Arguile, and Zechs head to Invenas to find Aaron Stormrider, who would help with the repairs needed for the Swift Hummingbird. Hoshino, Glad, and Salix stay at the hermitage and assist the ship’s crew with any repairs and keep watch over them while the rest go into the city. The group collectively is hesitant about returning to Invenas, given that their last ar...

Hey everyone, welcome to the seventh Divergent Paths cut scene. This month, we've come back to the group of travelers from Nymora. Last we saw Alaera, Torbera, Marleigh, and Peak, they were meeting with Minister Fallyn in Balazaar's Sky District. We rejoin them as they travel north toward Stargrave at the behest of the Minister. The party doesn't know this information, but now you do. Written and...

We’re back in Nymora with the Collateral team arriving almost simultaneously with Zechs’ parents. Galahad goes off to get his armor started on, Hoshino looks into his friend Ice on the Lake, Salix and Zechs look into some family history, the rest of the party goes shopping, and Shanks picks up his Elven saber. The group is tailed by a mysterious figure offering information about JM’s safety and a...

The Lost City Ch. 1 With the team trying their best to keep it together and Hoshino on the run from Shankise, it’s only a matter of time before things go completely off the rails. In Salix’s hermitage, we come back to a very stressed-out team. The Constable is revealing more about his plans, who he serves, and WHY he does what he does. He even goes so far as to offer the group a place with him, in...

Plans in Motion Ch. 25 We pick back up with the group amidst a well-thought-out ambush for them. Allies are falling, others are suffering immense damage, and others are trying to do what they can to ensure they all survive. It becomes apparent that they will have to make a tactical retreat as they are outnumbered and overwhelmed by the enemy's immense power. There’s a moment of nervous energy as G...

Plans in Motion Ch. 24 The group finally arrives at Salix’s hermitage. The place they stayed in was hidden from the Web for so long. The party gives them a moment to take it all in and let it settle in that they are not being hunted for sacrifice by that cult any longer. Words are exchanged, and they begin to settle in for the time being as the ship circles around for a place to land. Just as the...

Hey everyone, welcome to the sixth Divergent Paths cut scene. This month, we've made our way back to Iwi, specifically the island cluster known as the Mechfall Enclave. More specifically, the capital city of Gamsby. It's here that we follow three young women, known as the Twilight Cypher. The party doesn't know this information, but now you do. Written and read by Thomas Lapierre III Title Card by...

The fall of the web was not as easy as it seemed. Even the planning stages were tense and filled with doubt. Frustration was in the eyes of some members as they had truly had their fill of this god-forsaken city. Things went according to plan as they could until they didn't. Bringing back Duo and the stone was not the hard part. It was having him hand over the stone that seemed the most troublesom...

Plans in Motion Ch. 23 We pick back up at the end of the festivities. The group reunites to exchange what has developed, and allows for the heavier news to follow later on. There is a lot of discussion on morality amongst the various party members. In a dream that evening, Thiadikus, at least a version of him, visits Galahad and wants to get a look at Antonius’ protege and the person that The Judg...

Plans in Motion Ch. 22 Let the battle of food and words COMMENCE!!! We pick back up with the crew of Arguile, Shanks, Salix, and Hoshino making final preparations for the battle of words between “Slim” Arguile and Fat Arguile. It was a glorious exchange of words and a spectacular show for the city of Nymora to behold. The food was incredible, and the mood was electric as things wrapped up. It was...

Hey everyone, welcome to the fifth Divergent Paths cut scene. We're still in Granzia but further south than last time, in the very heart of Granz City. It's here we follow a killer in search of their prey. The very same one that has been taking on the face of Shanks, the Pincushion Maker. The party doesn't know this information, but now you do. Written and read by Thomas Lapierre III Title Card by...

We return to the group’s time in Invenas. A stressful time filled with some of the most difficult adversaries that the group has faced, The Web of Fate. To shift the tides in their favor, they decide to take each member out one at a time. The first up is Garron, for whom they laid a very carefully thought-out plan, but a single misstep allowed her to stay alive and escape the group’s effort. The t...

Plans in Motion Ch. 21 We come back to the split party in Nymora, both of which are having very different experiences at the moment. On the one hand, Zechs, Galahad, and Glad try to unlock clues as to the motive, method, and anything the Drakewood Travelers might have left behind at the bank before heading to explore the underground network underneath the Vitalis estate. Galahad and Glad can tell...

Plans in Motion Ch. 20 We pick up with the other half of the team: Salix, Arguile, Shanks, and Hoshino. The group gathers at Zechs' parents' home, where Zechs reads the letter from Agatha Vitalis. There's a weight in the room and unease as the group splits. Zechs asks if they can go to Kyver's family home and see if he visited them, and maybe get answers (and confirmations) as to who is with him....

Hey everyone, welcome to the fourth Divergent Paths cut scene. We're back in Granzia and this time in the far north of Coldbring. It's here that we find a high-ranking member of the Shuffle Guild witnessing something terrible and speaking to a familiar being. The party doesn't know this information, but now you do. Written and read by Thomas Lapierre III Title Card by Pierce Graphics Check out the...

The last time we were at the party, we found them making final preparations to embark on their quest for Amina. They are to go to Invenas to put a stop to the cult that is there and retrieve the Stone of Revival. In doing this, Galahad will receive his piece of the root of the Heartwood to enchant his armor further. They are joined by Quon, a Grippli Druid, who offers their help to the group in ex...

Plans in Motion Ch. 19 Zechs, Galahad, and Hoshino finish the hunt and take what they need while providing the rest as offerings and food for those in need. The following day, the party begins to gather their things from the tavern, pick up their custom items from the Brass Jackalope, and board the airship back to Nymora. It’s there that the group comes upon a shocking scene: The Vitalis estate ha...

Plans in Motion Ch. 18 We pick back up in the tavern with the party and The Journeyman. Individual conversations are had between JM and Salix, Galahad, and Shanks on a varying array of topics. Salix was given an apology for JM’s actions. Galahad and JM discussed The Constable’s affinity for Zechs and the situation that led Zechs to the Feywild. Shanks got some advice and clarity on some situations...

Plans in Motion Ch. 17 Making a stop in The Heartwood, the group does some shopping and gathers up some new gear for their journey ahead. They meet an Eladrin elf who is the proprietor of a shop named The Brass Jackalope. There, they come to a deal with the shop owner on several items, but in particular, the vial arrows that Attros had made for the group. Agreements for that and some other custom...

Hey everyone, welcome to the third Divergent Paths cut scene. The title pretty much explains the subject matter of this particular scene, so we won't go into it here. However, this is a place that has really only been mentioned in Across the Planes during the Nakoroa episode. While the party hasn't yet been to Iwi, things are still happening there. The party doesn't know this information, but now...