Echoe's Dominance

major Active Sessions 18–18

Information as power, supernatural coercion, the price of disrespect, layered conspiracies

story arc

Description

The Night Dancer's enigmatic proprietor reveals the full extent of her reach and power when Caelum oversteps by using Calista—Echoe's spy, not his—to investigate Vixia's farm. In a devastating display of supernatural dominance, Echoe speaks directly into Caelum's mind with telepathic compulsion, forcing him to his knees and making him beg for mercy on the floor before Vixia. The humiliation shatters any illusion that Caelum controls his relationship with the information broker. Echoe makes clear that decades of preparation are at stake, and a young lord who calls her unwise will be taught his place. This arc establishes Echoe as a major power player with supernatural abilities, extensive spy networks, and the ruthlessness to crush those who threaten her operations.

Timeline

Session 18 "The truth about who killed his family breaks something inside Caelum—and his friends must decide whether to save him from himself."

Shadows Stir at Midnight

Echoe summons Vixia to discuss the crisis of Caelum overstepping with Calista, revealing the extent of her spy network and her concern about heretical entities being exposed.

Truths That Burn

When Caelum insults Echoe, she unleashes her power—telepathic speech and magical compulsion that forces him to his knees and makes him beg, establishing absolute dominance.

The Lady's Commands

Caelum privately asks Aurelia about Echoe, hinting at future information about the Gloaming Guild and revealing Echoe has 'caused him great difficulty.'