Brennan Lee Mulligan, Erika Ishii, Aabria Iyengar, and Lou Wilson discuss topics such as magical abilities, wizards' storage of magic, banter about size and smells, investigation clues, tea blends and rituals, returning to the spirit world, influential wizard Sly, and exploring castle collections.
Suvi's research on constellations and shape-shifters in her new study sets the stage for future adventures.
The ink demons, Enzo, Cyril, and Vandal, add chaos, poetry, and mischief to Suvi's life.
The discovery of Steel's journal and the Kasov Collection reveals intriguing connections to bound spirits and forgotten history.
Deep dives
The Ink Demons
Suvi discovers three ink demons that were released from their bottles. They cause chaos and mischief, but are ultimately recontained.
The Tower of Silence
Suvi settles into her new wizard's tower and sets up her study. She spreads out books on constellations and shape-shifters, and begins her research.
Enzo, Cyril, and Vandal
Suvi interacts with three ink demons: Enzo, who writes poetry; Cyril, who edits books; and Vandal, who causes mischief.
The Importance of Iron
Suvi's sense of smell, specifically related to iron, is connected to memories of her curse and Garan. The iron smell on the diagram and the connection between the iron and the ink demons is intriguing.
Investigating Steel's Journal
Suvi discovers Steel's journal and finds a note with the names Hawthorne Crest and Battle of Starlings Ford. She also learns about the Kasov Collection and its ties to bound spirits.
Ursulon's Training and Revelation
Ursulon trains with Wavebreaker and learns about his mother's dismissal and later rescinded banishment from the Citadel due to accusations of treason against magic.
Wars and rumors of wars. Thrilling new weapons to titillate the thanatos urge of even the most inured imperial citizen. Heroes-to-be assemble and depart. While the Citadel mobilizes for battle, the gang hits the books. Names ancient and new swim to the sun dappled surface of understanding, the grand picture ever clearer. Careful though: the books do, occasionally, hit back.
This episode featured additional music (the mellow groove in Sunder's salon) by Will Savino. Catch his fantastic tabletop scoring at Band Camp, Youtube, Spotify.
Some additional ambient sound design comes from Michael Ghelfi Studios. You can get their sounds and music for your home games and VTT as well, which we enthusiastically recommend.
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