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-======Eighty-first session - 21 July 2006 - Blanan======
+====== Eighty-first session - 21 July 2006 - Blanan ======
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 **//7 February 1109//**
-Since [[Pavo]]'s death vision reported that the next crystal "can be found in the
+Since [[Pavo]]'s death vision reported that the next crystal "can be found in
-crypt of Glali in the palace under Blanan", the party decides now is the time to
+the crypt of Glali in the palace under [[Blanan]]", the party decides now is the
-retrieve it.  They teleport to the dwarven city and find themselves in the
+time to retrieve it.  They teleport to the dwarven city and find themselves in
-village of Taniz, just outside the outer city walls of Blanan - in the midst of
+the village of Taniz, just outside the outer city walls of [[Blanan]] - in the
-a major winter sleet storm.
+midst of a major winter sleet storm.
 They make their way to the nearest entrance gates, where the guards allow them
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 helpful and is able to instruct the party on the workings of the city.  To their
 mild surprise, they find that this city operates quite differently from
-Clangdun.  On one hand, humans play a more prominent role - even being granted
+[[Clangdun]].  On one hand, humans play a more prominent role - even being
-full membership in a number of the clan houses.  On the other hand, NO human is
+granted full membership in a number of the clan houses.  On the other hand,
-allowed to enter the inner city - a form of paranoid racism that even the gruff,
+//NO// human is allowed to enter the inner city - a form of paranoid racism that
-militaristic citizens of Clangdun do not share.
+even the gruff, militaristic citizens of [[Clangdun]] do not share.
-[[Roderick]] uses this opportunity to seek out the shrine to Berronar, the dwarven
+[[Roderick]] uses this opportunity to seek out the shrine to [[Berronar]], the
-mother of safety, truth, and home - and the goddess to whom the mace,
+dwarven mother of safety, truth, and home - and the goddess to whom the mace,
-Salinthine, is consecrated.  Upon reaching the shrine, however, he finds his
+[[Salinthine]], is consecrated.  Upon reaching the shrine, however, he finds his
-mind has gone blank and he cannot form a clear idea of what he wanted to ask.
+mind has gone blank and he cannot form a clear idea of what he wanted to ask. He
-He leaves more confused than when he arrived.
+leaves more confused than when he arrived.
 The party decides to track down the present-day members of the clan to which
 Glali was a member and invite them to a feast.  Kon directs them to "The White
 Mountain Lodge", home of clan Asandril and residence of the chief herald for the
-city.  [[Pavo]] heads over there and learns that Glali died some two hundred years
+city.  [[Pavo]] heads over there and learns that Glali died some two hundred
-ago and was a member of clan Zaridoth.  The present-day clan Zaridoth are
+years ago and was a member of clan Zaridoth.  The present-day clan Zaridoth are
 jewellers, who run a shop on the eastern wall.
-To sweeten the day and allow for easier travel between houses, [[Roderick]] calms
+To sweeten the day and allow for easier travel between houses, [[Roderick]]
-the sleet storm with a "Control Weather" spell.
+calms the sleet storm with a "Control Weather" spell.
 In response to the invitations, clan Zaridoth sends two dwarves: Kwaikalik
 (known as "Kal") and Bazakai (known as "Baz").  The feast is conjured by
 [[Roderick]]'s "Heroes Feast" spell and goes over quite well - especially since
-Blanan has been cut off from human trade and is starved for spices and food
+[[Blanan]] has been cut off from human trade and is starved for spices and food
 varieties.
 However, once [[Pavo]] mentions Glali's crypt, Kal's mood changes and he draws
-[[Pavo]] into a quiet, side conversation.  When it becomes clear that [[Pavo]] knows
+[[Pavo]] into a quiet, side conversation.  When it becomes clear that [[Pavo]]
-"things" about the crypt, Kal offers to arrange a meeting with the King.
+knows "things" about the crypt, Kal offers to arrange a meeting with the King.
 **//8 February 1109//**
 The next day, the party head to the Palace of Arinchone, where they are
-introduced to King Clandig IV, his champion, Wacarnelian Medibeard (known as
+introduced to [[clandig|King Clandig IV]], his champion,
-"Wak"), and an arcane spellcaster named Rik.  Once the party is seated, and the
+[[wacarnelian|Wacarnelian Medibeard]] //(known as "Wak")//, and an arcane
-pomp and circumstance of a royal meeting have been fulfilled, the king clears
+spellcaster named Rik.  Once the party is seated, and the pomp and circumstance
-the room of all non-essentials, leaving only the party and the three dwarves.
+of a royal meeting have been fulfilled, the king clears the room of all non-
+essentials, leaving only the party and the three dwarves.
 During the course of the meeting, the party learns that ten years earlier, a
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 nature of the elements - during which, Rik reveals that he was privy to a vision
 about three months earlier that told him "Through Alchemy to Divination".  Just
-as with Kendrick, this vision appeared on November 11th.  However, unlike
+as with [[Kendrick]], this vision appeared on November 11th.  However, unlike
-Kendrick, Rik pursued a more cautious path and focused on an aspect of the
+[[Kendrick]], Rik pursued a more cautious path and focused on an aspect of the
 vision involving alchemical vials.  These vials were, Rik believed, composed of
 pure elemental earth and elemental air and he spent the next three months
-researching and perfecting a "Combine Elements" spell so that he could create
+researching and perfecting a //"Combine Elements"// spell so that he could
-these vials.
+create these vials.
 In the end, his spell was successful, but the resulting vials he created were
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 This manner of compulsion makes the party concerned for Rik's sanity (and the
-veracity of the information he is providing).  To remedy this, [[Roderick]] casts a
+veracity of the information he is providing).  To remedy this, [[Roderick]]
-"Heal" spell on him - just as they did with the insane wizard, Kendrick.  When
+casts a //"Heal"// spell on him - just as they did with the insane wizard,
-this spell has no obvious effect, the party is (somewhat) reassured.
+[[Kendrick]].  When this spell has no obvious effect, the party is (somewhat)
+reassured.
 [[Bigby]] reviews Rik's research and convinces the dwarf to scribe a scroll
-containing his "Combine Elements" spell.  As Rik feels the vision is the most
+containing his //"Combine Elements"// spell.  As Rik feels the vision is the
-significant thing to happen in his life, he quickly agrees.  The group agree to
+most significant thing to happen in his life, he quickly agrees.  The group
-meet again the next day - and this time, Rik promises to bring the crystal.
+agree to meet again the next day - and this time, Rik promises to bring the
+crystal.
-[[Bigby]] spends the remainder of the day studying Rik's meticulously-kept research
+[[Bigby]] spends the remainder of the day studying Rik's meticulously-kept
-logs.
+research logs.
 **//10 February 1109//**
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 In an attempt to learn more about the mysterious wizard who invaded the city,
-[[Flint]] casts "Stone Tell" on the mud crystal.  Rather than learn of the past,
+[[Flint]] casts //"Stone Tell"// on the mud crystal.  Rather than learn of the
-though, it tells him that "Nephen will protect you from the Divination".  Quite
+past, though, it tells him that "[[Nephen]] will protect you from the
-by accident, they learn that Nephen is the name of the river that empties into
+Divination". Quite by accident, they learn that [[Nephen]] is the name of the
-Lake Arain - upon whose shores the city sits.
+river that empties into Lake Arain - upon whose shores the city sits.
-All of these omens and divinations lead [[Bigby]] to decide that they should
+All of these omens and divinations lead [[Bigby]] to decide that they should not
-not pursue any course of action until some later date.  With that, the
+pursue any course of action until some later date.  With that, the party bids
-party bids the dwarves farewell and teleports back to Rota.  [[Bigby]] heads
+the dwarves farewell and teleports back to Rota.  [[Bigby]] heads to the
-to the [[commune]] to transcribe his new spell into his spellbook.  [[Roderick]]
+[[commune]] to transcribe his new spell into his spellbook.  [[Roderick]]
 remains at [[Aramil]]'s fortress.
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 like the following:
-      Behind a mask, he breached the walls.
+//Behind a mask, he breached the walls.\\
-      And then vanished into shadow.
+And then vanished into shadow.//
 XP awarded: 1,000 for everyone.