Narrative

On Day 9, 24th Dec, the party arrived back in Everchard at about 13:00. The streets were busy and panicky, with people talking about missing people and odd faces. The party went to see Brother Fracture, where people were being reunited with loved ones and healing was happening.

Everchard’s Earl had gone missing. The sheriff had taken over and called for help. Core had made it back to town and had locked himself in the pub, with Mr Peel looking after him. The Earl apparently disappeared when the memories came back. A cabin had been set up at the halfway point. The Thairwell ladies requested a meeting with the party, and they were told the party was heading to Seaward.

The party dropped Isabella at the Cider Inn Cider, then went to see Core. They reached Mr Peel first. Peel said Core was okay but would need further repairs. Core had come to town from earthwise and had only spoken enough to say something like “Core da.” Geldrin thought Core had tried to say “Core damaged.” When the party saw Core, he was sitting motionless in a chair. Peel thought Core needed more crystal. A repaired Core had arrived in the post the day after Core himself arrived, with a single word on it: “GUILT.” It had not been addressed to Peel. The pub had been open for five years. “The Guilt” was also connected to the Earl of Brookville Springs.

The party returned to the Cider Inn Cider, took rooms, and had baths. A note about Basalik records that he was to find Groundhog and give a coin connected to the old grand tower penny. Basalik did not like that the party had donated the coin to the church, as it was a 1,000-year-old coin. He warned them to keep on the good side of the mage Judicators in Seaward, describing Seaward as a very structured town.

The party ate and recovered. At about 17:00, they went back to see Brother Fracture. Basalik brought coins with him; he had ten left and had bought them for 1 gp. The next morning entry begins with the party getting up and going on the road with Isabella.

People, Factions, and Places Mentioned

Everchard, Brother Fracture, the Earl of Everchard, the sheriff, Core, Mr Peel, Isabella, the Cider Inn Cider, the Thairwell ladies, Seaward, Basalik, Groundhog, the old grand tower, the mage Judicators, and the Earl of Brookville Springs were all mentioned. Directional travel from earthwise was associated with Core’s return.

Items, Rewards, and Resources

Core needed further repairs and possibly more crystal. A repaired Core arrived by post with the word “GUILT” on it. Basalik discussed an old grand tower penny or coin, described as 1,000 years old, and brought ten coins that he had bought for 1 gp. The party took rooms and baths at the Cider Inn Cider.

Clues, Mysteries, and Open Threads

Everchard was still dealing with missing people, odd faces, restored memories, reunions, and healing. The Earl disappeared when the memories came back, and the sheriff had taken over. Core’s exact words remain uncertain: “Core da” may have meant “Core damaged.” The repaired Core sent in the post, the word “GUILT,” and the link to the Earl of Brookville Springs remain unresolved. The Thairwell ladies’ requested meeting is still pending. Basalik’s concern over the donated 1,000-year-old coin and his warning about the mage Judicators in Seaward remain important leads.