Michael's Report, 2022-11-06
General Summary
After defeating the carrion crawlers in battle, we tracked their origin to a hidden and locked door in the sewers. We didn't investigate this further due to the danger, but later learned that this passage definitely belongs to the Zonthosh Guild.
Dealing with the delivery to Cedany Rowntree gained us a magical lantern capable of detecting the presence of aberrations within 300 feet, and also proved to them that we are not aberrations ourselves.
The changeling situation was explored further. Xev revealed himself to the group as a friend. They deny any involvement in the rumoured thefts that have brought them under suspicion, and Xev offered to help them find a way out of this plight. William DeFino is a possible suspect, as a changeling that is embedded in noble society, and does not participate in the changeling community at large.
Finally, we interrogated Otto Steeltoes further, and gleaned a few critical pieces of information:
He was abducted by surprise when he left the Zonthosh lair for air late at night. Presumably the abductor knew where he would be, and when, because he only leaves at night, and claims to do so discreetly.
Described the location of a Hidden Passage in the Raven Docks, which the party had already known about
Identified Istrid Horn, the moneylender in the Raven Docks, as the contact to see about entering the Zonthosh Guild's gladiatorial combats.
We ended the session as we wrapped up the interrogation of Mr. Zincfoot.
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World date: Port Day, 9th of Reaping, 1493, 9:30 AM in the Raven Docks
Aftermath of the Carrion Crawler fight
Harvested remains
Vathash successfully tracked the carrion crawlers origin to an alcove in the sewer
Vathash used his halberd to dispel the illusion on the alcove and reveal a hidden door
Wash rounded up the commoners
They were digging through the trash looking for valuables when the carrion crawlers came up from the sewers
They burst out of the manhole
Bob and Robert
Robert the waiter works at belmonder's meats (sp?)
Bob is a carpenter's apprentice for the Stone House
On the way back to The Friendly Ghost
Middle aged man, a little overweight, wearing a sign and ranting on a street corner
"The gods haver forsaken us!" on sign
Shouting that the gods are dead
Wash spoke to him, he says that he's prayed for 5 years for wealth and gotten nothing
Wash called him a lazy bum and told him that
Doesn't seem to have any following, people are avoiding him
11AM, arrived back at The Friendly Ghost
Investigate on the box (Wash)
Removed nails to open it up
Contains a lantern
Vathash uses Identify on the lantern
Lantern of Aberration Tracking
Burns for 6 hours on 1 pint of oil
Lantern tracks aberrations
While the lantern is within 300 feet of the lantern, the flame turns green
12:30 PM, leaving to see Cedany
In Goldstaff Tower, down the road from the castle
Tower is about 10 stories high
Apprentice mage at the entry waves us in, tells us we're expected
Cedany is on the top floor
2 wizards outside guarding the door
She wants us to light it and see if it works
History check: Goldstaff is not an elected role, but a successor is named by the passing Goldstaff
Lamp lights up and stays orange (no aberrations within 300 feet)
A small aberration, in an aquarium-like container is brought up, causing the lantern to turn green
Slaad tadpole
Killed it and the light turned orange again
Vathash asked for connections on magical crafting components
Hands Vathash a piece of paper with info about the Guard Smithy
Says they have the resources to work with magic items
Xev went to the North Ward to visit the changelings
Went disguised as a merchant named Bob
Recognized on the changelings there as one of the barmaids from the Copper Cup
Xev approaches and says, "You're the Changeling, right."
Rolled a nat 20 (+7) on a persuasion check for thi
Warns them that people have been hired to drive them out
Xev taken to the back room to meet other changelings (about 4 other people)
They say they're minding their own business and not trying to cause harm
They know William DeFino - he's not one of their community
They deny stealing any clothes or posing as nobles or stealing clothing
Xev tells them he'll look into their problem
Meanwhile, Vathash went to see Savra Drake
60gp for the Dungsweepers
20gp for the delivery to Cedany
Got an explanation for the suspicions about us
Told them about a possible Zonthosh safehouse in the Castle Ward
Savra offered to do an audit of the properties in the Castle Ward to help narrow down
4PM, back at the Vulgar Unicorn
Everybody met back at the Friendly Unicorn
Went to see Otto Steeltoes in the jail
Softened the tension by using prestidigitation to unsoil his pants
Insight: Realized that he was trying hide to hide his gratitude for this
Asked where the Zonthosh lair is, and he refused to tell us
Asked how he was kidnapped
He left the lair for fresh air and was jumped
Otto only ever leaves at nights, and discreetly. Believes someone knew where to find him
Asked about the Castle Ward safe house, and the Raven Docks secret passage. He agreed to tell us about one.
Raven Docks, in the sewers
"The sewers are ours"
A hidden door down in the sewers
Describes its location - we realize that it’s the same one as the carrion crawlers came from
How does Zonthosh recruit for his gladiators?
Istrid Horn is the one to talk to (the moneylender in the Raven Docks)
Released him from the Iron Bands of Bilarro for answering our questions
He tried to punch Vathash in the face, but Vathash easily blocked it.
In return, Vathash re-soiled his pants
Wash agreed to trade punches with Otto - they both hit, but Wash hit harder
Report Date
06 Nov 2022
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