This episode contains content warnings of discussion of loss of family and mass loss of life.

Tiffany and Ida need time to catch up and get on the same page. Afterwards, it's Argos, Auña, and Tiffany's turn to go over recent events and what to do next during their stay in Feinzon.

L,
No way. Don't be naive. There has to be another way out of this. If I can get out, so can you. I'm not leaving you behind.
- B

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👥 CHARACTERS 👥

Archibold Linde [he/him]: Self-appointed Archeid of Feinzon. Leader of The Synergic Defence.

Argos Sandsailer [he/him]: Player character played by Lou. True name Kairos. Quiet, shy, protective of others. Stout, buzzed dark hair, chipped front tooth, dusty adventuring clothing, large netted backpack. Big knitted cowl. Protective weapons such as rudimentary noisemakers, concussive weapons, a sling.

Auña [any]: Player character played by Rally Darling. True name Sonnette. Soft, cuddly, and solid; with an infectious smile, Auña's red flowing curls bounce in loose buns over her glistening olive skin, radiating in the sunlight as she climbs each hill and scouts out the next destination. Her pale tan eyes scan the skies, soaking in the the caress of each breeze, heart breathing in the tempo of the day.

Belomy LeStrande [they/them]: Member of The Greys in Feinzon.

Ghish [she/they]: Member of the Auphonium explorers. Has the job of a meteorologist.

Ida Forrel [she/her]: Tiffany's friend from school. Tiffany brought her back home due to lack of opportunities in the field. Soft-spoken, especially around people she doesn't know.

L'loyd [they/them]: Captain of the Auphonium explorers.

Lluvia "Lluvie" Squi [they/them]: Auña's little sibling through an informal familial bond and growing up together. They are impressionable but independent. They were saved by the crew in the Linafer Mountains.

Madolyn "Mads" Ghenn [any]: Auña's tsundere rival. Doesn't know how to cope with Auña's direct affections. Unconscious after trying to help find Lluvie in the Linafer Mountains. Woke up terrified of Auña.

Odysseus/Ody: A good boy and Argos' dog. A Romanian Carpathian shepherd.

Reinholt Vine [he/him]: Mentor to Argos. Lots of bravado as a stereotypical adventurer. Used to know Archibald during the revolution.

Tiffany Aramis [she/her]: Player character played by Camellia Sinestris. True name unknown. A mousy but unexpectedly tall woman who is almost always hunched over, whether that's something she's reading or working on or just generally. Tiffany wears practical clothes.

⛈️ GROUPS ⛈️

Auphonium explorers: A group that travelled through space from the planet Auphonia.

The Community: The unofficial name of the collective nomadic and anarchist group that the main characters travel with.

The Fur Elite: A group of wealthy bureaucrats in the city of Feinzon that continue to use the currency of the Synergic Precincts.

The Synergic Defence: The faction with a self-proclaimed Archeid, Archibold Linde, which fell apart after his death.

The Synergic Precincts: The fallen empire that once spanned across Sonaru. The major cities were known as the Precincts.

🗺️ PLACES 🗺️

Auphonia: A planet in the same solar system as Sonaru. A group of explorers made their way from this planet on some sort of mission.

Fehl Praries: Arid and dry prairies to the Northwest of the Linafer Mountains. Sometimes has heavy rainfalls that cause flooding. Canyons and rivers cut through the eroded soil.

Feinzon: The major city of the Fehl Prairies, and once a Precinct. It is stationed on a cliff's edge with a river running through the middle and ending in a waterfall off the edge of the cliff.

Linafer Mountains: Mountains and valleys with snowy peaks and sunny valleys. Rolling hills and green vegetation. Summer rains allow for mountain fed lakes.

Meinon: A city in the southeast of the Thermine Tundra, and once a Precinct. It was destroyed during the rebellion against the Synergic Precincts.

Shineir: Town at the bottom of a valley within the Linafer Mountains. Primarily powered by wind farms. Local markets with crafts and grown food. Tight knit community, friendly to travellers.

Sonaru: The planet of this story.

Torenial Major: Once the capital of the Synergic Precincts, now simply a large city. It was where Tiffany and Ida went to school.

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The game we used for this season was Girl by Moonlight by Andrew Gillis.

The custom playset we are using is Within the Convergent Storm.

Players: Clair Ross (@ClairSkiesAhead), Rally Darling (@RallyOnTheMoon), Camellia Sinestris (@CamelliaSinestris), and Lou (Lou)

Music by Justin Murray (available on Bandcamp)