The Medusa's Cascade

Disturbing the Web Ch. 10 After the plan to remove Garron from the board failed, the party reassessed its options as time was running out. They decide to potentially go after the stone and ask Iggy if he knows how to get them into the Shrine of Fate. He tells them he does, but he only has two amulets, which allow them entry under the guise of captains. They go directly to meet with him to strike u...

Disturbing the Web Ch. 9 The party lures Garron into the alleyway, and their plan to ambush her commences. Everything seems to go well until she falls down the manhole and has her bow stripped away from her, but that’s when everything came undone for the team. A dazed, confused, and scared Garron casts magical darkness on Galahad’s armor, and by the time Glad can dispel it, she is nowhere to be fo...

Disturbing the Web Ch. 8 This is it, we are moments away from the party’s attempt on Garron. They reconvene in the Tea Shop and meticulously go over every inch of their plan. It is around this time that Galahad thought about the Stone of Revival. What do they actually know about it? All this information is taken into account. It’s time for everyone to take their places. Thanks to some deception an...

Disturbing the Web Ch. 7 The party connects with a notable resistance member and proprietor of Herbal Delights, Alésia. She informed them of what she knew of the Web of Fate and said that she would offer aid to the party in what they were planning. Arguile, Shanks, and Salix met with Iggy, Lady Kree, and a familiar Aarakocra, Lenore. After tense negotiations and information gathering, they reconve...

Disturbing the Web Ch. 6 After making their retreat, Galahad collapses the tunnel entrance behind them. Before moving forward, the group checks in and takes stock of what just happened. During this time, Scyrah goes to explore the cave up ahead and is told to report back to Arguile anything she finds. The group rests here, licks their wounds, and comes up with a plan of action. They meet back...

Disturbing the Web Ch. 5 This fight could have gone in any direction. The Collateral party fought hard, and despite their best efforts, they learned a very tough but valuable lesson. A ninth-level Mass Heal from The Judge picks up the opposing side. Immediately, the tides are shifting, and the team considers a tactical retreat. It’s not what they wanted; they were SO CLOSE, but alas, you live to f...

Disturbing the Web Ch. 4 On the left side of the cave, we have: Arbane the ranger and member of the Web of Fate, Garron the fighter and member of the Web of Fate, The Judge, who is a lieutenant of The Constable, joined by not just Anti Shanks, but Anti Zechs as well! On the right side of the cave, we have our Collateral Damage group currently trying to find a win in a seemingly impossible situatio...

Disturbing the Web Ch. 3 With the party’s escape from prison, they briefly part ways with the prisoners and reconvene at a safe house in the city. They find a small bit of the resistance in the underground system of Invenas. Meanwhile, Salix is also in the midst of escape. Eventually, they’re reunited, and the group meets Salix’s rescuer, Finnea, who they are told may have much information on what...

Disturbing the Web Ch. 2 We find the party in the beginning stages of a prison break. As gear is being redistributed, the party settles on a plan of escape. In a combined effort, they used a new move called “Silent Knight” in which silence envelops Galahad, and before the enemy gets a chance to see what’s coming, it’s already over. The group dispatched wave after wave of guards while also freeing...

Disturbing the Web Ch. 1 In what seems like an “all hope is lost” situation, the party finds themselves in different headspaces while imprisoned in Invenas. Galahad and Zechs share a vision from Melora about the days to come. With the help of their Unillum ally, they can get an idea of where their gear is. Plans are made for escape, and Quon makes their way up and begins to get everyone’s gear int...

Where It All Started Ch. 18 The party is transported to the outskirts of Invenas. The city guards are on high alert, and there are a lot of them. As quickly as they had a plan for entering the city, they saw that plan crumble. They were not welcomed into the city as they thought they would be. Instead, they are shot at and arrested. Their crime? Espionage. It dawns on them that they were expecting...

Where It All Started Ch. 17 This job becomes more suspicious with every new inch the party uncovers. Lightly guarded, the locks and traps are few and far between, and the loot in here just doesn’t add up. With some creative teamwork, Morz, Bosco, and Thai end up subduing almost every guard they encounter with ease. Eventually, they do continue to find the Cindergems that they were sent to get. As...

Where It All Started Ch. 16 We find ourselves with Thai, Bosco, and Morz continuing to track down the Cindergems in the Roview Gem Mines, but something isn’t adding up. Lack of guards, the treasure is more like trophies of adventurers, and only a couple have been found thus far. The group makes their way further while knocking out guards, dodging traps, stuffing their pockets with gold, and slippi...

Where It All Started Ch. 15 Last we left off: Thai, Bosco, and Morz found their way to the Roview Gem Mines on the island cluster, the Elcook Isles. With some well-crafted disguises and a bit of luck, they're able to get their way into the main building and into the vaults, where they're trying to procure the Cindergems. The trio sneaks by, deceives, or disengages any guard or trap that they come...

Where It All Started Ch. 14 We pick up where we left Thai. More specifically, the moments leading up to his capture by the Constable. He gave himself up to keep the party safe, but knew all too well what lay ahead for him. He is brought back to the Infinity Bazaar, where he spent his youth and was trained to be a thief and a killer. It’s a strange welcome home, and no sooner does he return, he beg...

Where It All Started Ch. 13 Salix is starting to receive visions from the Daughter of the Void. They confirm if it’s happening to anyone else, which it isn’t. This goes on for a number of days. During this time, they encounter an Unillum that is seemingly wearing a dress of buzzing and slightly agitated bees. The Unillum informs them that they are here to rescue Salix. Preparations are made, and m...

Where It All Started Ch. 12 We find ourselves back with Salix at dinner with the other captured sacrifices. They offer to help and exchange stories of their origins and why they would be sought after by the Web of Fate. They explain that they are a priestess or reincarnation of the Daughter of the Void and go into detail about what she looks like. Back on the airship, Galahad informs the party abo...

Where It All Started Ch. 11 In the last episode of The Medusa’s Cascade “Collateral Damage”, we are introduced to “The Tailor”, the Palenguard that Arguile and Shanks informed Galahad and Zechs about. They fill Galahad up to speed on how to properly subdue Alternate Salix and get them into Palenguard custody. As this plan is being made, we finally start to figure out what’s happening with “our” Sa...

Where It All Started Ch. 10 The hits just keep on coming. We are given more insight into Shanks and Arguile's brief time without the party in Nymora. After a conversation with the Palengaurd known as the Tinkerer, Arguile and Shanks split off from one another. Shanks goes to the library just before closing and picks up what he believes is useful information for not just him, but the party. Arguile...

Where It All Started Ch. 9 In last week’s episode of Collateral Damage, we find Zechs has an aspect of Malar inside of him. Galahad, using Divine Sense, felt his presence within Zechs, but then was pushed out of him seemingly. The party decides to make the best out yet out of the situation and just use this time on the airship to prepare for what’s to come. Back in Nymora, Shanks and Arguile come...

Where It All Started Ch. 8 Goodbyes are said between the majority of the party and Zechs’ parents. Arguile and Shanks are staying behind in an attempt to catch their tail and make sure Zechs' parents are safe. Galahad is asked to retrieve a piece of the root of the Heartwood to get his armor fully enchanted. Shanks has another conversation with Elrin that leads to Shanks signing a contract with th...

Where It All Started Ch. 7 The party is making the most of their time in Nymora. After some shopping, the party (minus Zechs) decides to check out the temple of The Light of Elrin. While there, Arguile and Shanks are told that Arguile is one of the first “CHOSEN” by Elrin. Zechs meets a family with a similar story to Kyver. When back together at Zechs’ parents' home, they discuss what they’ve lear...

Where It All Started Ch. 6 A night of well-earned sleep is had by everyone at Quil’s family home. In the morning, they have breakfast and agree that they can stay for a few days to rest, gather information, and allow the family much-needed time together. The group goes into town to gather things for their stay, and Seti gives them a shopping list. While in town, the group splits up and does a bit...

Where It All Started Ch. 5 After a heartfelt reunion, the party decides to let Zechs have some time with his family. His father, Rinde, takes the group to a local tavern to grab some food and catch up. Zechs’ mother, Seti, presses further to get more details from Zechs' story. Zechs, in turn, asks what he can about the children of Nymora, their disappearances, the Vitalis family, and more. The par...

Where It All Started Ch. 4 The group passed their first and second tests, thankfully. They are shown the location for the last trial, but they are told that, as they currently are, they are not ready. More information in regards to the boons that The Daughters of Creation are to give to some members of the party. Discussion is made as to what the next course of action should be. It was determined...