When we last ventured to the Great Basin…
Redfern’s mind was in a dream meeting with the being that erased Vicious’ memories, presumably to prevent him from disclosing information to the Task Force. The being was wearing a black robe with blue runes embroidered on it. After attempting to expel Redfern from the dreamscape, they had a conversation about the ideals of the Koncord of Kieros. Why does it exist? Does it fulfill those purposes? If it was working currently, would Redfern’s parents have needed to die in a raid? Unfortunately, the conversation proved to be mote point since Redfern forgot everything that transpired just like trying to remember a dream.
All that he was really able to report is that the Dream Candle works and that he did talk to somebody on the other side. That was the morning of Meru’s Psychic Surgery, so he had to head off to the Wounded Solider Initiative early that morning, escorted by Wil and Oisin. The staff at the clinic asked they to remove all of their magic items to prevent any possible side-effects from the new spell. During the procedure, Meru saw their entire life with a detached sense of clarity which culminated in the Forum courtyard a few nights ago. Dr. Drache was able to restore the memory so that Meru remembered a figure with blonde, almost yellow hair, in a long brown cloak.
Once returning to the Task Force working room, you started to plot your next move and quickly realize that the upcoming Herske Election could foil your best laid plans. The current frontrunner, Barno Henchor, has questioned your standing as members of the Task Force investigating the missing Sword of Divinity and even introduced a resolution to limit your access to Koncord resources. While that vote failed, you thought it likely that if he were to be elected he would further limit your operation or even potentially disband the Task Force and jail you. You formulate a plan to get Marchi Elenek, the Krig of the Forum, into the Herske seat. Ever aware of the potential political ramifications, you decide to have Meru approach Ikoma Sakome, a Delegate from the Niven Imperium and known personal friend of Marchi. While she actually agrees with most of their points about the potential gains of backing Marchi and then bidding for the Krig position, she doesn’t see any way for that to happen due to her own political standings and the fact that Marchi isn’t interested in running and splitting the ticket with Barno.
During this meeting, however, Ikoma suggested that even if a new Herske limited the authority of the Task Force, it might be in the best interest of the Basin as a whole to do whatever it takes to recover a symbol of international unity and potential superweapon for an invasion from the Caerwent Empire. This idea seemed to resonate with Oisin spend the rest of the day preparing to go rouge by studying locations for teleporting around the Basin without needing the teleporation circles operated by the Koncord. He also visited his contact at the Docks to confirm that Andorr Again was not behind the death of Bur Harcosa so the recent deaths in the Empire of Xylte.
After returning, Meru uses their star chart to divine some more information and learns that the thief of the Sword is somewhere in Trobreryn.
We now resume on the morning of Whitermire 8th, the day of the Herske Election, as you weight your options depending on the outcome of the election and how to pursue the thief in Trobreryn.