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Session 026

October 5, 2023

Previous: Session 025; Next: Session 027

Start: 10th of Houden, 11 pm in the following locations:

After waiting some time for Tori to return with Specter, Aoife Sweeney and Otto Ozzley left the Dragon's Hearth Inn in search of her companions. On her way through the rain up to the Ridge Ward, she passed by a trio of hooded figures (Elowen Telum, Lyria Fulgair, and Isolde Gansirto), whom she overheard stated "at the split." Connecting this to the Split Chest Pub, the two Bill's Bimbos members hurried west along the Ridge Ward. Passing by Unknown, they noticed Tori and Specter have been held up by the contingent of Goldguard who are investigating the incursion at Unknown. Many of the dwarves who'd joined the attack on the lobby were restrained and being questioned. Aoife Sweeney and Otto Ozzley snuck past. A the end of the Ridge Ward, they came to see Divine Bounty.

Otto Ozzley entered Divine Bounty and began to ask around for Calliope. He was quickly approached by 2 bouncers of the establishment, and was led to the basement chamber where Calliope was previously escorted. Aoife Sweeney scaled the cliffside down to the eastern Cobble Ward, taking a much more direct route to the Split Chest Pub and schmooved as quick as she could to her compatriots there.

Aoife Sweeney entered and found Princess, Argus von Steinberg, Rohtagels, and Crax Goobadink inside. She warned Princess of incoming hostiles sent by Samphith Goldenbeard. Princess instructed Duke* to disappear the front door and open the escape tunnel behind the 1st underground bedroom's wall. Everyone climbed inside, and the wall curled back into place.

* Crax Goobadink and Aoife Sweeney came to the conclusion that Duke must refer to the building itself, and soon further deduced that they are a type of shapeshifting entity (like a mimic)

The tunnel led to the Sedesend Sewer System, specifically to the tunnels near the eastern wall and eastern gate of Sedesend. Princess led the group to the exit she is familiar with. She also shared that these tunnels acts as the base and a path oft traveled for The Turn presence within the city, as it provides easy access and travel throughout the Cobble Ward.

Upon exiting, the group came upon the downtrodden, rain-soaked masses of the early vacaters of Mazraea, their huddled masses shivering in their makeshift tent city on the city wall exterior. Crax Goobadink, Argus von Steinberg, and Rohtagels decided to use Aoife's Enchanted Aerial Silks to make a tent and camp out to avoid the attention of the Goldguard. Crax Goobadink identified the 2 potions and 8 spell scrolls he stole from Unknown. Aoife Sweeney and Princess made easy entry back into Sedesend, with Princess talking to a familiar Goldguard and easing their entry with a small bribe in gold.

Aoife Sweeney and Princess returned to the site of the Split Chest Pub and found the previously squeezed bar lot completely empty. Princess failed to conceal her finding a small object and putting it in her pocket, which Aoife Sweeney gathered is Duke. They then found a small shitty bar known as the Grung Goblet Tavern and wrote out the first terms and languaging of the Reduseer Gag Order, as a means to resolve these tensions with the Etherwalkers and get the band back together.

End: 2am on the 11th of Houden, various locations

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Calliope's Solo Sesh

Divine Bounty

10/4/23

Start: 11pm at Divine Bounty. Calliope is observing Over the Fence (Wisp, Flop, and Gig) handing over the borrowed bag of holding (Princess') to Samphith Goldenbeard.

Calliope passed by their table, and became subject to a Zone of Truth spell, hearing Wisp discussing the heist on Unknown from just an hour prior. He proceeded upstairs and entered Junia's office. Calliope got a spot on the upcoming performances list, and returned downstairs.

Seated 25 feet from their table, Calliope observed Samphith Goldenbeard reviewing and appraising all of the items stolen: the Ruby Diadem of Erlynn Blessedore, the Jeweled Skull, the Lost Map of Tishanos, the Chimerazon Royal Scepter, and the Silvered Assassin Dagger. On the table were Princess' and Flop's bags of holding, implying he'd already reviewed the former's contents ( the Thesis of Unknown and the Anima Roe. At Flop's outrage, Samphith Goldenbeard promised Over the Fence that they'd each keep one item: Wisp took the map of Tishanos, Flop took the jeweled skull, and Gig took the Anima Roe (Samphith Goldenbeard kept the clutch and gave Gig only 1).

Over the Fence went to leave when Calliope telepathically messaged Gig. He and his team approached Calliope's table with suspicion. After some discussion about the Anima Roe, Gig asked about "the nice girl injured on the rooftop." Calliope denied such knowledge.

Samphith Goldenbeard, noticing this interaction shortly after he'd dismissed Over the Fence the fence moments ago, approached the table. Over the Fence exchanged platitudes and extricated themselves, leaving Divine Bounty. Now, Calliope was alone at his table with Samphith Goldenbeard, resuming the influence of the Zone of Truth. Samphith Goldenbeard's line of questioning led Calliope to revealing the following details:

Samphith Goldenbeard thanked Calliope for the information and assured him that he would be "arranging meetings" with the listed individuals (Bill's Bimbos PCs and Princess) tonight. He asked that Calliope stay here the evening. Obliging, Calliope was led by 2 bouncers to a basement chamber. Inside was a well furnished and appointed stone brick chamber, complete with a stocked bar. Calliope stayed here.