Kaaric and Cousins

As the bolt strikes the little fey it hisses at him but Kaarik can tell it is severely wounded. Another hit will take it out completely. However before you can reload and fire again the fey slips into the shadows.

Making your way quickly back to the road you press on knowing that fey will likely now hold a grudge against you and may be off collecting comrades to hunt you down. Alternating between a slow jog and a fast walk you reach the Tower ahead of schedule.



Making your way up to the main door you clap loudly to announce your presence, knowing better than to strike the door foolishly as is the human norm. After seconds pass to minutes you wait patiently then the door opens to reveal your cousin.

Ah, cosin Kaarik you arrived! she exclaims and smiling pulls you inside and closes the door before giving you a hug in familial greeting. Leaning back she looks you over, noting the gashes in your clothing. And had an adventure on the way? she queries with a raised eye brow. But regardless it is clear you mean to go through with your plan. I will send you on your way in the morning, but tonight you must eat, relax, and tell me all about it

Giving you a pointed look she sighs in exasperations. You do recall this is a mage tower and I am said mage, yes? Of course I have a "a book or two". You borrow them often enough, Which ones were you looking for this time?

you both head to the cozy library, easily the 2nd largest room in the tower, the largest being her laboratory, and she points out the relevant sections and recommends specific titles she feels are "at your level".

In the morning you discuss your plans with your older cousin. She explains that she has a couple of suggestions to help you begin your path to gaining a better understanding and greater power to help create peace for others. She is in contact with the fey and through them has learned of a region that houses a city from before the Shattering. Several of the outside forces are trying to collect powerful artifacts. To what end the fey no not but assure Skylla it is unlikely to be a good thing. A second options is to go to the aid of a distant fey hag who is not in contention with the local populace over her lost daughter.

Skylla has the means to send you to either location and has prepared a talisman that will allow her to summon you back should you desire or need to return. In addition she hands you a pouch with various materials for crafting enchantments "To help you get started"

You eat your breakfast and you spend a relaxing morning preparing for the journey you are about to undertake. Just before noon Skylla joins you and asks if you have decided which of her two options you would like to travel to. She will send you there by her powers but then you will be on your own, save the return talisman.

Skylla takes you to a room with a large checker pattern of black and white squares in the middle. Performing a ritual that shifts the black and white pattern she frowns, mutters, and tries again. After several other attempts with variations she sighs and smiles.
Turning to you she informs you Well, the initial plan is out as someone has taken control of the Node I planted two send you to. However I may have found an alternative. It seems someone has returned to one of our answers homes near the originally intended destination.
Your can either stay with your cousin or they can send you in to the city. Remember, the return talisman can always return your to my tower.