The Medusa's Cascade

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...

Arguile and Shanks begin to tail the suspicious person and eventually close in on them. They find out that this person is a Palenguard named the Tinkerer and is in league with the Journeyman. They are tracking an alternate of one of their party members, whom they suspect is Salix. As information is exchanged, the two are suddenly bombarded with the sounds of something very familiar. For Arguile, i...

Plans in Motion Ch. 16 When we last were with our adventurers, they surveyed the area where the machine was and took stock of what they found. There were remnants of a fight that transpired, and based on the dome's disappearance, they surmised that the machine was temporarily out of commission. There was some back and forth on whether or not to leave a way to access the machine, but they concluded...

Plans in Motion Ch. 15 The team is led by their animal guide to the beginning of the dome. Initially, they come across a deserted town and plants shaped like Grippli. They begin to investigate and try to assess what happened here. They are uncertain of how much time they have before any strange occurrences happen to them, but realize that the dome has dropped. The barrier that was distorting the l...

In the northern reaches of the majestic island, Skoaque lies the city of Nakoroa, a shining metropolis nicknamed "The Beacon of the North." Nakoroa is a marvel of architecture, combining breathtaking, magical constructs and efficient engineering, all infused with the spirit of the Weave. In the seventh episode of Across the Planes, Tom, Joe (Arguile), and Hutch (Shanks) discuss and come up with th...

We start the last recap with the party collectively searching for answers to how the Constable got the drop on them. Were they tracked by magical means? Shanks and Arguile spoke with Elrin about this and the name Arioch. Meanwhile, a figure approached the group, a Kalashtar woman named Voyas, who told the group she was led to them by the Daughter of the Flame. The party cautiously accepts her and...

Plans in Motion Ch. 14 Let’s take a trip. No, but seriously, let’s take a trip. Galahad, Arguile, Zechs, Salix, and eventually Shanks all take a drug-induced trip for varying reasons. Some seek clarity, while others seek resolution and confirmation. For some, they got what they were looking for, comfort in the gods or their decisions. For some, however, they got more questions than they did answer...

Plans in Motion Ch. 13 As the group ventures closer to the machine, they decide to make camp for the night. During this time, they split their watch with Shanks and Arguile taking the first watch. Their conversation deals with mistakes and how they deal with them, learn from them, and how they respond to those who continue to make the same mistakes over and over again. They talk briefly about thei...

Plans in Motion Ch. 12 The party, given recent events, decides to use Zechs’ conjure animal spells to become familiar with aerial battle. Shanks spends some more time thinking about the information he received from Hoshino’s legend lore spell. Quon and the party exchange updates about what they should expect upon arriving on the Isles. However, what they see is a situation far beyond what they cou...

In the center of Granzia, like a spine jutting from the ground, is the mountain range known as Terran Ridge. Here is where the 5 main Goliath Clans reside and hold dominion. In the sixth episode of Across the Planes, Tom, Law (Zechs), and Tone (Galahad) discuss and come up with the lore surrounding Terran Ridge. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss the culture, religion, industry, and...

We pick up just after: As they enter a scrapyard of gargantuan metal Warforged, the party is greeted by a powder blue female Tiefling bard, who has been expecting them. Three other figures appear: a female Aasimar Paladin, a male Loxodon Cleric, and The Constable, who informs them that he just wants Thai. Memories of their first introduction to Strahd, the night they lost Ireena flash, and the gro...

Plans in Motion Ch. 11 We start with Zechs checking in on Shanks and having a heart-to-heart about what their future holds and the guilt they both carry for things in their lives up to this point. Salix reaches out to the Daughter of the Void for some insight and confirmation that they’re deserving of the gifts they received. Zechs takes a moment to reach out to Qho, Kivela, and Cenari, who all ha...

Plans in Motion Ch. 10 We find the party in the aftermath of their fight. Everyone is taking stock of the damage sustained and the repairs needed to the airship. Shanks gets the full backstory on why Salix has major issues with dragons and their kind. It’s a tale of love, betrayal, and more. It paints a picture of just why something so simple as having the bow they carry unnerves them. Arguile spe...

Hey everyone, and welcome to the second Divergent Paths cut scene. This particular scene focuses on Torbera, the Harengon Blacksmith from Nymora. The party interacted with them on several occasions, including the first time they made their way to the city before the Web of Fate arc and more recently before they headed out toward the Glasmeda Isles. This scene, like the others that will follow, wil...

On the last arc recap, we find our group in various areas of Granz City. Galahad and Arguile take Kyver to a brothel, Zechs takes a walk down memory lane with Duo, Shanks has a game of dragon chess with Osamu, while Glad and Cereius catch up with Argo. If only things could be so simple. Kyver is kidnapped, Shanks is shot at, and the group finds the remains of some of the Tell-Tale Guild and one of...