Session 53 - Tasks for Trust
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Session 53

Tasks for Trust

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

The party received faction context on the Nwanyian and Zuntishan, both from Holomog, and agreed to help despite internal uncertainty. To build trust, they took Arga's task to defeat nearby undead and returned proof.

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Recap

The party learned that both the Nwanyian and Zuntishan are from Holomog, a country south of Geb, and that the two groups are in conflict. The party agreed to help, then took a trust-building task from Arga to defeat nearby skeletons/undead and return with proof by bringing back their arms.

Major Events

  • Learned both the Nwanyian and Zuntishan are from Holomog, south of Geb.
  • Learned the Nwanyian and Zuntishan are in conflict with one another.
  • Notes said the Nwanyian side seems to want to annex some or all of Geb.
  • The party agreed to help, with notes indicating possible party uncertainty about whether that agreement was sincere.
  • The party was told to gain trust by completing smaller tasks and to speak with Arga.
  • Arga told the party to deal with nearby skeletons/undead and bring back proof by returning their arms.
  • The party found and defeated the nearby skeletons/undead.

NPCs and Factions Mentioned

  • Nwanyian - Faction in conflict with the Zuntishan and described as seeking to annex Geb territory.
  • Zuntishan - Faction in conflict with the Nwanyian.
  • Arga - Nwanyian archer captain who assigned the trust-building task.

Important Context

  • Faction motivations became clearer through explicit geopolitical context tied to Holomog.
  • The party moved from negotiation into task-based trust building with Nwanyian leadership structure.

Unresolved Threads

  • Deliver and confirm proof of the undead kill to Arga.
  • Determine the practical consequences of helping the Nwanyian against the Zuntishan.
  • Clarify the party’s internal alignment on whether their stated support is genuine.