#odyssey

Grin.

And older GM speaking "That's unusual... got a back story?"

"yeah.. she had a rough start.. only had herself to rely on... lot of anger.... but then she found the Lodge of the Thunder Goddess... they took her in. And now she fights for what's right , her faith is her home"

"I like it..." And that group fades

“Hmm.” Is all Symon says.

"Yeah."

Then the tunnel they are in, and the silver that makes up it's floor, begins to widen! Bit more height too. It's getting fancier. If Symon were running this, this might be where the evil overlord or lich was laired... or a ruse to make folks think that

He notes that, and is watchful for traps... or the echoing sound of Boss Music.

And then..Double Doors ahead of them, Dark wood, with GOLD Skull for door knockers

Brow.

"This doesn't look quiet."

“Maybe it’s Vali’s idea of a joke.” Is there a keyhole he can peek through?

Well, the trod leads through those closed doors.

Are they locked?

Doesn't seem to be..

and as he looks throug hthe keyhole... he seems a skeletal figure on a throne in a ..well, throne room

But the silver of the trod definitely continues past the doorway?

YUP

A glance to Dagmar, hand on one of the doors, and they can open it together!

Nod. And they open the doors!

And they swing it open, the torches on the side walls of the throne room flicker and light with red flame... the the skeleton on the throne sits in eternal vigil., a crown on his head worth a fortune, and..in his eye sockets, the most perfect diamonds they've ever seen.

"Yeah, that's bait."

"No it's not.." the Skeleton on the throne says offended, then says "Shit." And goes back to pretending he's not moving anddidn't say anything.

Oh.. he lied, as the Gwydion can tell

Snort.

The trod walks right up to the throne and if one took just a teeny step off the silver they could just yank that crown off or even pluck and eyeball. THe trod also angles to hte right of the throne from there and moves on to a smaller door

Yup. Mission.

But the diamond eyes.. sooooo sparkly.

He scoffs. “Sparkle gets noticed. Try that on a Sidhe.”

"awww" the skeleton sighs

“Try adding a glass of wine. Red. People will either think it looks badass or get confused wondering where it goes when you drink.”

"Hey, thanks for the hint.." The skeleton says "it's also very Last Unicorn. I could watch or read that all day"

He mimes a pensive swirling motion.

A gummy grin. And they move on.

"I hope we're close."

"Oh hey.. tip for a tip. Ignore the dungeon cells that appear to have a loved on in one of them. I mean ,sounds like you wouldn't fall fori t anyway... but just keep walking" The skeleton waves them off

"That's a dirty trick. Thanks for the heads up."

"It's a living..err .. you know what i mean" it says after looking at a skeletal hand and mutters "Gotta be red wine I think"

and sure enough, they walk through a prison cell area. In one cell, Anne Marie snivels as the chains bite into her arms. In another, CJ dangles in a small hanging cage crying.

Whoever designed this bait was a dick!

Scowl.

Symon and Dagmar move past this... or do they? I mean, if he took a lock of hair from fake Anne Marie, would it work on real anne marie?

Dagmar is good at battening down and focusing - but then, troll. And she was warned.

Symon locks his eyes on the path and refuses to look.

"Man, Jude's messed up."

A nod. Inwardly, he thinks, “if it were me... a cloud of darkness to confuse and think they lost track of each other, THEN show them their companion just off the path. More believable...”

“The Bonelord was kinda cool.”

Firmly not discussing their ‘Family’

No liam banners , nor COunty of the conch.. it's entirely possible jude has nothing to do with this trod