Session 155 - After Borealis and a Message

- Ethan spends time investigating the Ghostglobes, looking for a practical application. He has figured out that there must be a massive number of these but it is difficult to siphon the energy off them in a controlled manner. He tests some on deserted worlds. Ethan spends some time in Boraelis, getting to know Old Sam and Tess. Old Sam is much like Bastiano but he is old and he has clearly diverged. Tess is a descendent of Bastiano and she clearly longs to be elsewhere. Ethan shows her Marindar which she appreciates. Ethan reports to Drake that Bastiano had family in the realm which is why he kept returning to Boraelis. He doesn’t report to Ghostglobes (which may be a problem at a later date). He resolves to keep tabs on Boraelis and return from time to time.
- On the Stair, Ethan finds an alcove in which there are mannequin heads stuck on top of stakes. It reminds Ethan of Fambol. Using psychometry, Ethan gets a sense of the person who placed these. A studious and measured old man, Ethan doesn’t recognise him. Searching carefully, Ethan finds a compartment, hidden in the alcove. Within is some written material (the handwriting is awful) and a strange statue with closed-eyes. Sensing a trap, Ethan removes the guardian using telekinesis (sorcery) and finds a puzzle box and a cylinder. He removes them for further study but finds that he cannot replace the statue into the compartment - it will no longer fit.