Narrative

On Day 13, Sunday 28th Dec, Ileep got the horses, and the party left for the quarry. They followed the barrier and saw that the ripples seemed worse the farther they got from the pylon, though the duration and frequency did not change. The pylon appeared to be bringing the disturbance back under control.

The ground on the route was very dry and loose, with few plants. At a quiet point, the party saw what first appeared to be a home in the distance coming toward them. It was green and tall, and resolved into an eerie elven woman with black hair and very extravagant presentation: the Peridot Queen. She stroked Eliana’s face and joined the party toward the cliffs. She looked worried when she looked at Geldrin. She had seen all eight pylons.

The party made it to the cliff cutter town, which was mostly dwarves and gnomes. The barrier problem seemed to originate by the cliff. At about 21:00, the party walked toward the barrier by the cliff. The cliffs were sheer drops with rifts and barriers. The water was choppy and quite dangerous, and had recently been cutting close to the barrier.

The party broke into a tool shed for the night. Outside, the wind picked up for a moment. The emanating point of the barrier problem around the cliffs was about 20 minutes away. There was not much wildlife around. In the morning, wave sounds grew louder. Raven went out and saw two sea creatures rushing up the sides of the cliff. A time of 23:00 was also recorded in the notes.

People, Factions, and Places Mentioned

Ileep, the party, the quarry, the barrier, the pylon, the Peridot Queen, Geldrin, the cliff cutter town, dwarves, gnomes, Raven, and two sea creatures were mentioned. The Peridot Queen had seen all eight pylons.

Items, Rewards, and Resources

Ileep got the horses for the trip to the quarry. The party used a tool shed for shelter after breaking into it. The route followed the barrier, and the pylon’s stabilising influence was observed indirectly through the worsening ripples farther away.

Clues, Mysteries, and Open Threads

The barrier ripples worsened with distance from the pylon, while duration and frequency stayed the same, suggesting the pylon was partially controlling the disturbance. The Peridot Queen’s worry when looking at Geldrin is unexplained. The Peridot Queen has seen all eight pylons, making her a significant source of knowledge. The barrier problem seemed to originate by the cliff, about 20 minutes from the party’s shelter. The choppy water, the sea cutting close to the barrier, the temporary wind outside the tool shed, the lack of wildlife, and the two sea creatures rushing up the cliff remain unresolved threats or clues.