10.8.2020 The Artist's Guild
Meeting up to go out for the night, Wick meets with Tabin at the Artist's Guild when an unlikely face emerges. Caleb, a Clurichan of Tabin's pasts promises to send him back to Arcadia and rescue him from the clutches of Earth. Two Dauntain emerge from the shadows and attack Wick and Tabin - only saved by the accidental arrival of the cashier looking for her purse.
12.1.2020 First Mission Church
Deducing the location of the Dauntain band, Evie, Tabin and Wick make for First Mission Church in the Prospect suburbs. A church under renovation, Evie confronts the Dauntaun to stand toe to toe against Caleb in a battle of wits while Tabin and Wick are hunted by a dangerous Sidhe. Caleb informs Evie of his revelation, that Banality is the key to the future and that through the Black Knight, he has seen the Dreaming's intent. Falsely convincing Caleb of her succumbing to Banality, Evie receives a Bane Dagger, a cold iron dagger meant for Tabin, and goes off "to hunt her friend". The three, together, escape the Church with the knowledge gained.
12.29.2020
The royal herald of Pacifica arrives with a dictum from the Royal Freehold of Caer Redwood.
Hear Ye Hear Ye!
'For high crimes against the Kithain of Pacifica, COUNT RUGAN MCAIRN AP DOUGAL, stripped of his entitlement by House and Court, is proclaimed TRAITOR TO THE DREAMING. Among his crimes are: The subjection of several Kithain to Banality, up to and including the true death. The willing and knowing crime of fostering the dreaded Dauntain. The destruction of the Freehold of Caer Cratolum, in Salem OR, by subjeting it to Banality. The use of his title to shield the Dauntain, who committed their own atrocities against Kithain and the Dreaming.'
'The rescued Duke of Sunstone has pronounced that TABIN MURPHY, be granted a DUCAL PARDON for all crimes and misbehaviors and is known as a FRIEND OF SUNSTONE, to be welcome at all Freeholds and Glens within the demense of the Duchy of Sunstone.'
The Ducal Lottery of Sunstone, due to this edict above, has been rendered moot.
LET IT BE KNOWN, that the Knights of the Unbroken Circle have been made aware of the situation and that they may come to your holdings. Welcome them with warmth, for their duty carries the greatest of burdens.
May the Dreaming persevere for us all.'
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