Id: 50e37d43-9879-4829-aa3b-26fd735e79b7
SessionDate: 2024-04-21
GameDate:
{
	Day: 29
	Month: Mitu
	Year: 3321
}
Author: Logan
Title: "It's a Brand New Dance, It's Called the Ruby Shuffle"
Text: "The party slept through the night, to varying degrees of restfulness, waking on the 28^th^ of Mitu. They found nothing had been done to them, and so prepared for their day. The three (Xedran, Dheir, and Cassian) that stayed indoors for the night met in the hallway outside their room. There they informed one of the guards in the hall they would like to meet with Grestia before leaving. The guard informed them breakfast was already waiting downstairs and sent another guard off to fetch Grestia for the party. Saxon and Kit met the trio in the dining hall, where all four proceed to have at least small amounts of food. Cassian didn't have much of an appetite at this point. A little after they arrived, Grestia did as well, bringing with him a box containing various items. The party asked a few additional questions about their goal, a second piece of the Copper Shield hidden somewhere in the Deathling city of Haeven. 

  Grestia answered their questions, passing along an old map of the Ember Sands marking various potential landmarks, but is possibly out of date. Also within the box were water pills for hydration, two health potions, and a potion of polychromi. The party thanked him for his assistance before taking their leave, explaining they would resupply in Kuridu before beginning the journey to the Gloomspires. Once out of ear shot of the guard and making their way out of the city, the group began to discuss their theories on Grestia, including him being mind controlled, possessed, swapped with a double, and various other highly improbable, yet seemingly plausible ideas. They also agreed to inform those they think they can trust in Kuridu, the Servant's of the Dicemaker's plans being too far for the four to go along with. 

  Their connection to magic restored minutes after exiting the town of Destra, they began to make their way back to Kuridu, with the idea of going to the mud for their original guild request. While still on the road, Cassian gave a brief rundown of his backstory since it appeared they might need to soon head toward Vrin to get to Haevan, and the Circle of Stars may be good allies against the anti-magic cult. Soon the group came across a ruined cart. Dheir went over to investigate it, noting that it seemed to be destroyed in an attack of sorts. She searched the wreckage and found some aether ore, which she pocketed, as well as a ruby. A ruby that soon was all she could see, as she found herself pulled into it. The party attempted to free her from it but were unable to, deciding to carry the now talking ruby with them until they could come up with something. Eventually they left the road to reach the swamp mud, finding it giant alligator free. They continued on their way to Kuridu, soon finding a place to rest for the night. 

  It was that night that Dheir popped out of the ruby, but by the morning on the 29^th^ of Mitu, Xedran was within it. The party continued on their way to Kuridu, not having much excitement occur till they reached the gates. Xedran came out of the gem, and Sneak Snake the weasel ended up inside it for a few minutes before letting Saxon have a turn inside. The group made their way to the Moler's Guild to report the mud was cleared up and then went to speak to Amondurap about the Dicemaker's cult. It was in this office that Saxon swapped with Cassian. The party (including Cassian the Talking Ruby) explained the situation to them, agreeing something must be done. The party said they would be back to discuss a map of the Ember Sands and to bring any additional info they receive. 

  The party's next stop brought them to Flest's manor, where further discussions took place. Flest advised them not to speak with the Mayor of Kuridu about the situation, letting them know he would make his own inquiries while they looked into getting out of the Ruby Shuffle they've been dealing with. The party agreed and made their way towards Voyich's manuscripts after a recommendation by Amondurap."