Session 9 of Grancrest Records

Session 9 - The 7th of the Lone Moon Month - Sunday
Roy, Adku, and Darren would pay their respects, thankfully with Brigitte stalling for time, and with the two forest dwellers meditating for slightly too long. Roy would make his speech, and pronounce himself as the new lord. The group would reconvene at Brigitte's house, with Alicia present and Darren saying farewell. The two children - Rosa and Erudorie - would also be present, having fun and recovering from the past 2 days of trauma.

Finishing their day and a half of rest, Sage would remind the group of their financial issues, and that perhaps Old Nan’s supposed lord’s house may have something there. At the house, they planned around that fact, and agreed to head to the manor, with Roy specifically keeping in mind how long he has until the other lords make their move.

The party sought out the house and found it rather quickly. They examined the surroundings, hopeful for the manor and it’s treasures, hoping to solve the financial issues that Riverdale faces. The party found a ‘strange’ mansion that seemed in perfect condition. However, it would soon be discovered after a host of antics had occurred that the house was by no means in perfect condition. Aside from Anna, who was talkative, the maids were off somehow. The four proceeded to the second floor, having been invited by Anna on the first floor. The group would meet Lord Stregebor, who was unaware of his house or his own condition, and is off by about 70~ years in total. The group would be led to the third floor, with a stern warning to not go to the 4th floor until Lord Stregebor was ready the next morning.

They did the exact opposite, with Sage rushing upstairs, and Adku, first failing, then being allowed to follow Sage. Roy, however, was rejected upstairs not once, not twice, but three times, before activating his Crested Light to see his surroundings and unknowingly triggering his first death flag. Hikari stayed on the third, respecting the Lord's request as he was indeed a guest. Sage and Adku would find the fourth maid - Silica, who they would find out is the madness of the manor. Silica reveals herself as being the victim, and of forever tormenting humans, and in specific, lords, just for fun. At that moment, she became a gust of wind and mist, kidnapping Roy, who was isolated alone enough away from Hikari's line of sight due to the L shaped staircase.

A chase ensued, with the manor completely different, with it showing its true, runic nature. Adku gave his blood to the Gardener, who showed them the Basement's entrance. Sage attempted to go to the first floor, but was slapped by a steel armor, back towards the second floor. Hikari carried the torch, and the three would figure that they can just jump out the window with rope. They continued to the basement, where they found Silica, Roy, and about a dozen other dead witch hunters. Adku would entertain Silica by drinking Roy's blood, freeing him and cursing the two by blood. Freed, they retreated outside the houses' aura.