Verity, Arryx and Erryx
Chapter 33- Lesbian Ninja Parents in Brown Cloaks- Talks about the past are had. Bandon is depressed and leaves. Something happens to him in an alleyway. The group sets to leave but is temporarily delayed when a girl in Bandon's room offers an explanation on his disapperence, before offering to help Aria learn what makes her "happy." They head out for Gelendar.
Chapter 34- Zane- The reunion continues. The group goes shopping. Hunter finds out how bad his booting from the company has put him with people. A mysterious figure attempts to assassinate Aria in her home, but through some brutal fighting, is thwarted.
Chapter 34 Concurrent- Bandon and Verity- Verity interrogates Bandon and finding him unwilling to speak, even after the removal of his arms, begins threatening Aria's continued health
Chapter 35- Tarin- Following the assasination attempt, Aria's mother is abducted. Threats are made. A mysterious girl named Aurelia appears claiming to have escaped from Verity. Tarin seeks her execution, the others disagree. A fight breaks out.
Chapter 36- Preperation for Verity- The battle continues, the group managing to keep Tarin from killing Aurelia. Tarin disappears, leaving everything in Aria's hands. Decisions are made
Chapter 37- Verity- Hunter's group goes forth to meet with Verity and see what they can manage.
Chapter 38a- Zaaaaaap- Hunter's group does battle with Verity's. Mass casualties insue, and the mage squad sacrafices themselves in a successful kamikazi attack.
Chapter 38b- Cave Collapse- Aria's group goes to meet Zane. He sees through their ploy, but luckily seeks to betray Verity. Following Verity's death, the portal in his lair collapses. Chaos, Marion's reappearence and more chaos.
Chapter 39a- Jac Goes Evil- Returning to the battlefield, Jac and Jerriford cast about for their companions. Jacynth makes the mistake of picking up Verity's possessions and ends up possessed by Arryx.
Chapter 39b- Afterlife- ????????Verity and Philantus are offered another chance at life for doing the services of a being known as Nyartholep.
Chapter 40- Jac Suicide- Unwilling to yeild to Arryx's demands, Jacynth spares Jerriford, instead killing himself, and, by extension, Adora.
Chapter 41- Verity Ressurection- Returning to the battlefield, Zane butchers the now evil Jacynth. Aurelia and Hunter catch up and a eulogy is said and Jerri is taken care of before they attempt to shatter Arryx. Before they can succeed, Verity is, before their eyes returned to life. Zane is dispatched for being a traitor. Verity asks Hunter and Jerriford to join him.
Chapter 42- Regrouping- Aria gets a supreme headache trying to figure out what to do with the people around her. Bigsbie returns to Gelendar.
Chapter 43- Meeting Point- A long cutscene involving a duo from the unusual city of Whittyre. The seperated groups finally re-gather.
Chapter 44- Memory Repression- The new group arrives in Gelendar and sets up at an inn. Hunter, Aria and Jerriford set out to find Bandon and find a way to cure Jerriford's leg. Bandon, on finding out that Verity has returned, opts to conceal the memory of where he placed Erryx
Chapter 45- Finding Erryx- Oddness occurs as the group eats breakfast. Verity asks some important questions of Hunter and Arianna. Arianna goes to seek out Bandon and ask for the location of Erryx. Together, the two descend into the basement of the Church of Christ and a stand-off between then and Verity and Aurelia begins. The Marquis appears again.
Chapter 46- Excalibur- The stand off continues and is again interrupted, this time by Hunter. All hell breaks loose when Erryx/Excalibur begins changing hands. Wraiths from the past, the breaking of Arryx, the death of Verity's son and Mind Raping.
Chapter 46 Concurrent- Aria Denies Her Patron- Possessed with a sort of fervor, Aria breaks her service to her patron in a moment of passion.
Chapter 47- Judgement Day- Ironically, Verity and Aurelia are forced to battle against the Mind Raped party. They meet a mysterious figure who objects to Aurelia's stealing of magic. He lends his aid by undoing the spell after Verity defeats Aria.
Chapter 48- Aurelia /Aurelia Continued- Aurelia is asked what she truly wants, and a long discussion of whether or not she wants to be obliterated is had. Her unborn child is also brought up.
Chapter 49- If Good is an Illusion, Where Does Smite Evil Come From?- Nellix questions Verity about what does and will make him happy. The question of exactly what is the truth of "good" is raised.
Chapter 50- Manus Celer Dei- The main portion of the group is given the chance to speak with Nellix and ask their questions. In turn, he has his own for them.
Chapter 51- Arianya Dies- Upset about the way things have gone, Arianya commits suicide. Not too long after, the entire group is arrested under charges of aiding and abetting, as well as the murder of Captain Bigsbie
Chapter 52- Prison Ends- The groups prison internment finally ends... after way too many board games.
Chapter 52 Concurrent- Aria and Hunter- Aria asks Hunter some questions about life and love.
Chapter 53- Verity Errands- Following their release from prison, the group runs a few different errands.
Chapter 54- Building a Cabin- The group follows Verity to a location near Berges and, in an effort to make sure he stays out of trouble, decide to assist him in buidling a new home. Jerriford and Hunter have a long discussion about the odd directions their quest has taken, their past and their hearts.
Chapter 54 Concurrent- Aurelia and Nellix, Take Two- Aurelia and Nellix discuss her history and why exactly she despises the gods
Chapter 55- Wedding- Finishing Verity’s home, the group settles around the campfire for dinner. ???????In a surprising moment, Verity asks Aurelia to marry him and, as per dramatic rules require, she graciously accepts. Jerri is asked to conduct the ceremony. Aria is assaulted by the voice again and Hunter and Bandon confess general concern. After preperation time, the ceremony occurs (almost interrupted by another attack of the Voice) and the groups take some time to relax, enjoying a casual evening of celebration for the newlyweds. Hunter puzzles over the messages relayed to Aria.
Chapter 56- Lunch- Arriving in Gelendar again, the group finds Aria’s home empty. They opt to spend some time shopping and eating lunch, where they learn of Jerriford’s travels to Nagokur and the strange customs of its people. They return to Aria’s home and her mother returns with Vincent and Jorim in tow. They share what has happened since they last met, and Vincent warns them that a great deal of people in Amaryllis want Verity.
Chapter 57- Give me a Reason Not to Drop You- Managing to leave Aria’s home with only minor disasters, the group returns to warn Verity, Aurelia and Karn that a lot of people are looking for them. Aria and Bandon spend some quality time together as she asks about his feelings. Frustrated by Jerri’s desire to stay with Verity and Aurelia, Hunter goes off alone to ride Xavix. However, things take a turn for the worse as Hunter is asked why Xavix shouldn’t drop him. Unable to provide an answer, he drops him. Hunter barely survives. The group, hearing of his misfortune through the circlets, immediately sets off to find him. Through sheer chance alone, Aria locates him and they share a heartfelt conversation before being helped back to the cabin by Karn and Aurelia, preventing the necessity of Jerri making a desperate run to Gelendar. Returning, the group is greeted by a strange gnome seeking to give Verity soup.
Chapter 58- Talk and a Kiss- The group temporarily splits up after Hunter and Aria have a small spat about their choice of action. Aria heads into the forest and ends up being kissed by Bandon after a conversation about her actions. Hunter, however, is given a decisive education on what it takes to truly be a leader by Verity.