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The Mysterious Bolder

November 19, 2020

The group talk about their next move over the unconscious and dead guards they've just been fighting. They decide to stay and try and free Adrian's brother, but they can't remain at The Restless Huntsman. Jak loudly suggests The Busty Dark elf as their next haven, so the group decides to use that as a decoy. In reality, they intend to try and make it to The Mysterious Bolder, another establishment recommended by Jak. they gather up all of their stuff. Jak convinces the group to vote on if they should try to travel through the sewers or the alleyways. The group vote for Sewers to Jak's delight and he lead them to the kitchen where there is a hidden trapdoor in the floor.
The passageway takes them straight down in the sewers. It's dark, wet and dangerous but together the group manages to guide their way through and eventually, after traversing a remote part of the river, find themselves in a back alley in The Smoke Road District. Jak, having promised Sirona early in the morning to try and distract Labrat and Adrian so she could buy them gifts, suggests that the group split up. He pairs Sirona with Irdien and sends them off towards a shop he knows while taking the other two to The Mysterious Bolder. Upon arriving and meeting Madame Jone, it's evident that the Inn is a brothel, and Adrian is absolutely furious.
In the meantime, The girls find their way to The Goblin Depo. Sirona places an order of a music locket and asks that it be delivered to The Mysterious bolder. Irdien helps to make up the name Valyrin as the recipient. Sirona tries to haggle but fails. Irdien buys herself some new throwing daggers before the girls move on to The Burnish Beauty. Sirona orders the next gift, a bookmark with Adrian's family crest embossed on it. The shopkeeper very reluctantly agrees and says they can pick it up in an hour. Irdien manages to haggle down the price for Sirona. The duo goes a have breakfast at a nearby bakery while waiting.
Back at the Mysterious bolder Adrian has booked six of the nicest room for the party members, but reserves them under a fake name; The Woller Party. Jak and Labrat have been shown into a lovely secluded space with a smorgasbord. They have also been shown the stage where the dancers will perform a burlesque show in the evening. Labrat asks what that means, and Jak tries to explain it to her in a very roundabout way. He then starts reciting the poem; The Lay of the Cid. Jak has gotten only around 2 hours in of the full 5-hour performance when Sirona and Irdien finally joins. While they listen to him, Sirona spots a serving girl limping about and ask to heal her ankle. When Sirona asks for nothing in return word starts spreading and more and more of the establishment's workers starts seeking her out, asking for help with various ailments.
When the group finally gets released from Jak, they explore their separate rooms, have baths etc. Adrian tries finding a place to hide the cursed dagger, but most spaces he tries are full of sex toys or similar equipment. Labrat pulls a mysterious gold tasseled rope while taking a bath and receives the company of two workers asking if they can help her in any way. After some explaining, Labrat accepts a shoulder massage.
Later the group reconvene in the private dining room

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