Session 04: Conflict In an Arena and A Tavern Report
General Summary
BORZUG'S PIT FIGHTING ARENA
donaar ironhide now begins his fight with Aurex the wyrmling bronze dragon.
Things start a bit slow though Aurex gets in a good attack with his breath weapon
Donaar mixes up fighting with javelins and with his longsword Talon that was found at Tresendar Manor. The fight is an even match at this point.
Aurex eventually goes down after a strong Searing Smite attack. Borzug throws down the 50GP promised for the win and the crowd cheers. Donaar proceeds to drag the dead dragon up the stairs deciding that he might want to keep the prize.
Lysander Nenuial enters the arena again but this time uses a minor illusion to cast a spot light on himself. He requests a second battle and Borzug, in his surprise, lets the crowd decide. They cheer wildly desiring to see what might happen next.
Borzug then sends out one of his favorite opponents that is Drekthar a feisty half-ogre. Borzug exclaims that Drekthar is reserved for his more "confident" fighters.
Drekthar gets in a strong first hit with a javelin but Lysander is also able to push him back using Dissonant Whisper but also Viscious Mockery that helps chip away.
Drekthar and Lysander work there way around the room but Drekthar is eventually able to crush Lysander with multiple club strikes that winds up knocking him down.
The crowd cheers and Borzug is not surprised by the lost. He keeps his 50GP and the guards usher Drekthar back to the holding pen. Lysander lies unconscious on the arena floor.
Donaar humbly requests of Borzug to the take the body which is agreed. Shockingly, however, as two guards begin helping drag Lysander back up to the others, he arouses awake. Though bloodied and weakened, he vows to fight onward to the death.
Drekthar is ushered back out and in this round Lysander is able to squeak out a win. Borzug and the crowd are all amazed at the turn of events and 50GP is given to Lysander. At this point, the party agrees the fighting is done.
Borzug remains quite impressed and decides to request some help from the group. He shares that the Dead Rats Gang have been causing him some issues and it would seem the party might be able to help. He explains that they have been working to rig the pit fights to help them steal money from him. He wants them taken care of and would kindly reward the party for their assistance.
Dakari Akinjide and Lysander both try to use their insight to see if any of the crowd members present might be a part of the Dead Rats. Unfortunately, no one seems suspicious on this exciting evening.
The party kindly agrees to see what they might be able to find out but then decides to return to the Driftwood Tavern for the night.
DRIFTWOOD TAVERN
Upon arrival at the tavern, the guards request that Donaar keep the dead Aurex outside. This is a respectable request so Donaar obliges.
As the party enters, Madame Rosene is shocked at the bloodied and damaged Lysander. The party does their best to avoid letting Rosene know what has taken place this evening.
Lysander winds up looking around and decides to talk with a group of elves having an apparent serious conversation. A more uptight noble is angered by the intrusion and demands that Lysander leave. In continued frustration as he finds Lysander rude, he request that Madame Rosene come and help.
Madame Rosene walks over but a few guards also enter the scene requesting that Lysander follow the elf's request. A bit surprised by the turn of events, Lysander does decide to follow the orders and makes his way towards the door. Both Rosene and the two guards continue to escort him out.
Clearly frustrated by what is felt a harsh response to his actions, Lysander does some viscious mockery to Madame Rosene on his way out. Yelping in some pain as she clutches her head, the guards rush to her aid but also work to force Lysander from the tavern.
Now outside the tavern, Madame Rosene knows Lysander did something to her though she's not sure what. The remaining tavern guards surround Lysander putting him in a very tight situation.
