RPM:5 End of the Line

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Starring: 🏹 Ehsan, 🐺 Ildefons, 🐘 One-Tusk
Guest Starring: Zephyrine, Assem Shamoon (off screen)
Challenge: Rhys Samrook and thugs; RPM Members who believe that Hugo is a Sorcier spy
Location: La Magie de Prison
Date Played: 20 Dec 2016

Ildefons Arrives

At Milady Rosalie’s request, Ildefons has spent the morning criss-crossing the inner city to call in a series of favors on her behalf, so that Hugo might receive a quick option for bail. This effort bore fruit, as Judge Girardot gladly signed the paperwork, setting Hugo’s bond at 1000 gold dragons, which was agreed to be covered by Milady Rosalie.
And as Ildefons approaches the Garrison of the Pride, which rests above La Magie De Prison, warning bells clang from the towers, announcing a prison break to those who know the code of the bells.
Ildefons is met by the fresh-faced scribe, Lemuel, with a note from Rosalie that reads, “Prison break for Zephyrine by the Sorcier. See that Hugo is safe then find us.”

🐺 Ildefons:

Hugo's Rescue

🐺 Ildefons:

Pinned Down by Gunfire in a Long Hallway

Scene aspects: Pinned down by gunfire, Long, empty hallway, Fresh-faced Lions

Zephyrine (as Ehsan): Back in the prison again. Hopefully I can break free of these people soon to get to my daughter. My best moment will be when everyone is distracted, likely when we get towards my cell where Ehsan currently is. I'll need to get to her first to place a glamour to ensure she passes as myself for at least a moment, just long enough for me to get away.

🐘 One-Tusk:

"Zephyrine" is Shot in Her Cell

Zephyrine (as Ehsan): Who knew some idiot guardsmen would actually proove themselves useful in this situation. Ehsan has been shot, under the orders to kill on sight. Why they thought "I" would be a danger completely locked away in a cell who knows, but it allows me the moment I need to place my illusion. While the one Wildblood argues with the guards and the other goes to tend to her wounds, I make my break under the idea that I will be retrieving my weapons from the locker. The Sorcier are close and I don't know how far I'll get. Hopefully I'll be quick enough.

🏹 Ehsan: Those idiot guardsmen! They wouldn't even allow me to get a single word out before putting their gun through the bars and taking a shot at me. Thank the dragons their aim was complete shit. I'm able to get away with a non-lethal gut shot. I back myself under the cot for cover and compress the wound as best I can to stop the bleeding.

Not long after there's a commotion outside. I recognize the voices as One Tusk, Ildefons, and surprisingly my own. It seems that Zephyrine has come back, though somehow I doubt that was her decision. I don't see her for very long, but the illusion she cast on herself to look like me is...eerily convincing. With the wave of her hand she placed an illusion on me. I can't tell of what but I'm sure it was to make me look like Zephyrine. She leaves to retrieve my weapons. I doubt that is what she is actually doing. More likely trying to get away from this completely ridiculous situation.

Ildefons enters not long after to treat my wound and he sees through the illusion fairly easily (no doubt due to the close proximity). He seems...disappointed. No doubt believing me to be the reason for Zephyrine's escape, and while he would be correct I don't ever plan on letting anyone know what actually happened in this cell.

🐘 One-Tusk:

🐺 Ildefons:

Zephyrine Caught by Rhys Samrook; Fight with OneTusk

🐘 One-Tusk:

🐺 Ildefons:

A Secret Door Leads to Unknown Places

Scene aspects: Planned Escape Route, Unknown Corridors, Prepared Boats, Fresh-faced Lions

🏹 Ehsan:

🐘 One-Tusk:

🐺 Ildefons:

A Deal with Zephyrine to Renounce the Sorcier

🎲 DM: The circus caravan that agreed to take them away was Assem Shamoon’s Bazaar Jamboree

🏹 Ehsan:

🐘 One-Tusk:

🐺 Ildefons:

The Execution of Zephyrine

🏹 Ehsan:

🐘 One-Tusk:

🐺 Ildefons:

Epilogue — Funeral of Iosif Kettleblack

Several days later is the military-style funeral for the war hero of revolution, Iosif Kettleblack. The fields in the garrison have been done over with party tents, tables, and filled to the brim with people for the funeral and wake. In the center of the field, next to the guillotine, rests the wrapped body of Iosif. Now that the city’s many dignitaries have had their word, Captain Hernaut stands.
“I served the people of Arkstone beside Iosif during the revolution and consider him a dear friend. He wasn’t one to “put a rosy shine on words”, as he would say, so I’ll keep this simple, you’ll be missed bon ami.
And with that, Captain Hernaut takes the ceremonial torch and lights the pyre, which erupts in flames. As everyone starts to dissolve into the wake, Captain Hernaut grabs a bottle of wine and is followed inside by Rosalie and several other “old timers”. Once in Hernaut’s locked office, one old man with one good hand opens the wine while Hernaut opens his drawer and pulls out a small wooden chest the size of a brick. “I managed to find it in his office,” Hernaut says as he flips the lid open, shining a green light on his face, “there are now only five of us left to stop it”.
Rosalie lifts her glass, “A problem that I’m already working on”, she says as she calmly sips her wine.

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