Season 8 (2008)

628 ATA "The Year of the Dark Horizon"

Year Six-Twenty-Eight After the Aegis of the Second Age of Fastheld.


 * '''800 - The Treaty of 1621
 * ''Gefrey Driscol receives a visitor at the new Driscol establishment at Whispering Falls Embassy. Ensuing is a short discussion... and an alliance of sorts.


 * '''801 - An Old Acquaintance
 * ''Ansel, a newcomer to Light's Reach, meets an old acquaintance from his childhood. With Brand and Lorana Lomasa.


 * '''802 - Late-Night Snack
 * ''While nighting at Wolfsbane Lodge, Ashlynn Birch and Caprice Firelight share some uneasy speculation with the master of the house, one Vhramis Wolfsbane.


 * '''803 - Catch a Falling Star
 * ''Wandering Mikin Road at night has brought adventures to others in the past, but an adventure involving Skystones and old mine shafts? This is an unusual thing. Starring Gefrey Driscol, Duhnen Driscol, Wildfire, Thayndor Zahir, Esvan Zahir, Nihanin, and Griedan.


 * '''804a - For Better or for Worse
 * ''The plan is in motion, its beginning begun... but all seems normal right up until a new jailor appears to take over Naoi Cloth's custody, and informs her that she will shortly be transporting to a cell in Aegisport.


 * '''804b - The Great Unveiling
 * ''It's been a strange night, the oddness of it only augmented by Naoi's evasive companions. But a short jaunt along a peculiar route brings them to a place both reclusive and familiar, and (most of) all is explained forthwith.


 * '''805 - Foiled
 * ''What was meant to be a fulfilling end to a long stake-out in Sweetwater twists murderously wrong - for all parties. The Royal Healer's prowling is rewarded with more pieces to the contraband puzzle and in an encounter that nearly cost her own life, her suspicions of the Church are confirmed.


 * '''806a - Schemes
 * ''A band of the Kingdom's servants hatch a plan to explore the notorious Silveredge Mercenary company and discover what is really taking place.


 * '''806b - Through the Window
 * ''The Shadow District band acts on their plans, which are interrupted by the untimely appearance of Zahir Ravensguard.


 * '''806c - Good Answers, Bad Answers
 * ''The former head of the Silveredge Mercenary company is interrogated, and some dubious information is picked up by the group.


 * '''807 - Uninvited Guests
 * ''Looking for someone else, Griedan Stonehammer wanders in on Rowena Valoria to be joined later by Lucius, and a conversation about the state of affairs ensues.


 * '''808 - Old Friends, New Troubles
 * ''Old friends gather at Crown's Refuge, renewing friendships by sharing the joys and troubles of recent adventures. Change seems afoot for the settlement, but for the evening, a simple interlude seems enough to satisfy all. Featuring Aeseryi, Sandrim Oakleaf, Muri Woodhill, Griedan Stonehammer, and Ziavri Silverdew.


 * '''809a - On the Point of Interrogation - Part I
 * '''809b - On the Point of Interrogation - Part II
 * ''Meian has come to Road's End on the search for the murderer of a hanged mage. Lucius Nepos is here because... well, that's where his dicing buddies are tonight, or something. Who knows what brings Tahvron Driscol. Nevertheless, one way or another, these three end up in a conversation in the Sword and Shield tavern. Over the course of the evening, Thayndor Zahir, Sandrim Oakleaf, Wildfire and Griedan turn up.


 * '''810 - It's About Time
 * ''Ziavri Silverdew has spent most of the day by Taran Songbird's sickbed by the time Muri Woodhill drops by to check on the invalid, and to bring them each something to eat. After Taran falls asleep, the conversation that ensues touches on everything from love to current events.


 * '''811 - Lorana and the Duke
 * ''Lorana Lomasa visits Duke Gefrey Driscol at Stormclaw Hall, to discuss some business of their Houses, and receives a lesson in etiquette.


 * '''812 - Did the World Move for You?
 * ''A wedding in Crown's Refuge is rudely interrupted by the world.


 * '''813 - The Making of Plans
 * ''Gefrey Driscol and Duhnen Driscol discuss plans the Duke has for the knight, and his House.


 * '''814 - The Raven Hunt
 * ''The long-celebrated holiday in the memory of the traitor Goram Zahir is held in Lightholder (right under the Regent's nose, incidentally). Starring Sandrim, Meian Firelight, Griedan, and Tahvron Driscol.


 * '''815 - Peace, I Ask of Thee O River
 * ''In the peace of Snowfall Basin, Ziavri Silverdew and Taran Songbird speak on the nature of broken dreams.


 * '''816 - Shards of Light
 * ''Naoi Cloth is gaining trust with the Sun's Keep... or maybe they are realizing the necessity of her aid. Whatever the cause, she is put to the first test of their trust.