Ran: Feb 21st

Recap/Intro

Last we left off, our group of adventurers, claimed their prize from Echo Hall, the odd artifact that DeeDee had sent them there for. On the journey back, they were accosted by a Griffin looking to get a quick meal in a thunderstorm. after driving it off, they waited out the rain in a cave with a bear they made friends to, christening him "Veronica Bearington".

*The rest of their journey back uneventful, they made their way to The Lucky Dip and received their reward. looking to spend some of that coin, they made their way to Maklor's Magical -Mporium, and met with the surprisingly sociable shopkeep, Maklor. They also learned that something had occurred within Norman's place of employment across the street.

From here, the party split for a time. Daisy and Lagaruk, following information given to them by DeeDee, investigated a burnt-down carpentry business by the name of "The Reverent Grove", inside, they found evidence that the people Daisy were looking for were indeed here, with naught to show for it but burnt letters, save one, and a strange item

Meanwhile, the rest of our party looked into Norman's workplace, and upon speaking to his employer, Count Darius Tyrell, learned that Norman B was kidnapped, believed to be by The Coincounter Knights. not only that, but certain documents were also taken, those of The Darkonis files, the very job that cost Norman Goodman his promotion.

Learning their respective informations, they made their way to Gilbert's workshop within Trader's Square. once there, Gilbert investigated the document and item that Daisy had found, and not only found evidence that the item had been made by someone known to him, a hidden symbol on the letter matched the very symbol on Norman's mysterious briefcase.

*And here, within the confines of Gilbert's workshop, is where we continue our story. what would you like to do?

Summary

determined that the "traitor" in the letter may be referring to the previous owner of the briefcase.

continued shopping and learned from Belorin, the owner of Tinker Tailor Soldier's Supply, that a ceremony for the 150th Anniversary of the Virellus Reserve is occurring on sunday.

went to Slash n Smash and talked to Agronak Gro'Malog, and learned that his brother has been missing for the past 3 days.

went to The Water Cooler and conversed with Sortelen, the bartender, didn't catch any trail of the old man or whoever Zephyr may be.

went to the docks to investigate and started asking around for Gurgash. after beginning to question a group of ruffians who looked like they might know something, a fight broke out. with all of them being knocked unconscious (and one human who lost their leg)

Learned from the Tiefling (Blackwater Brigand) "Chant" that Gurgash is being held in Warehouse 4, Bay 6. and that the reason they grabbed him is because they saw a bribe occurring and needed to make sure he didn't talk. upon further questioning, it seems that the person who has been bribing a harbor master is Norman B before he was kidnapped.

they went to the warehouse, and upon opening it, had an anticlimactic conversation between Lagaruk and Gurgash, Gilbert uncovered that the barrels of "Firebrand Wine" was actually filled to the brim with Gunpowder.