Apotheosis

You are in your room at the Red Flask, With you is the bard you searched for, Eammon Falshire. He has asked you to help him bust his friends (Oswald Cragsbane and Motrand Lemmune) out of the city jail in exchange for getting you into the Council meeting the day after tomorrow. most of Your party is without a rest so you can either head out now and risk exhaustion or rest and try this escape plan in the early hours of the morning. What would you like to do?
"Very Well. So here's the plan. I can only do my little... disappearing act, once before needing a rest. So we can either sneak our way into the prison And I can teleport us out, or We can teleport in and we fight or sneak our way out. Another thing to consider is, this spell has a chance of... misfiring if I attempt to teleport to a place I've never been.
::Further Explanation:: You see, the teleport spell has a better chance of working the more familiar you are with your destination. If we're heading to a place I've been to before, It's a easy as breathing. But if it's to a place I've only seen on a map, or a place I'm less familiar with, There's a small chance we could end up where we don't want to be. While I have seen the inside of a jail cell in my day, I've yet to be apprehended by the authorities of this city and so the Mount Cashell city jail only exists as a concept in my mind.
::Whatever the group decides, They will head to the Jail and rescue the two prisoners. Eammon can help them with whatever they are unable to accomplish except killing bad guys::
Afterwards, Eammon thanks them for their assist on this and says he will meet them outside the city council tomorrow morning. He's going to rest and recommends they do the same.
((During downtime, Francois Devereaux will again ask them about the attack on the Giant and Bat Brewery))

Day of the meeting

You gather yourselves up and make your way over to the city council building. There is a beautiful little park set up outside the building. Nice greenery, Stone benches, and trees for shade. Under one such tree you see your Bard friend sitting with his back to it strumming lightly on his lute. He notices you and begins putting his lute away in its case and then places the case into his bag where it *whoosh* disappears inside.
"Hello there! Looks like we're ready to do this. The meeting shall commence at 12th hour. Court has been suspended for the day so there shouldn't be that many people here today apart from the leaders and associates. Let's get you in there. The front doors open into a lobby. There will probably be a receptionist waiting inside, We'll have to find a way to distract her and get you into the chamber. Do you have something in mind?
The main doors will more than likely be locked. I recommend breaking into either of the side entrances. I can't remember which has a quicker path to the council chamber. But they both lead there. I also don't know what kind of resistance will meet us once we're on the inside. But there's only one way to find out.

You make your way in and interact with the receptionist. The party will find a way past her and into the chambers.
At the chamber door, You can peek in at the meeting. And see a large group of people gathered inside the chamber.
"They're about to begin. Everyone is here. All 7 members of the council Plus The mayor of Cashell and Fenton Ostrum. And those must be the regional lords. They seem to be missing a few. Where is Earl Sommerset? And that pretentious general who's been cocking about?"
Eammon can point out all the members of the council if asked but the regional governors are unknown to him. The only one you all can recognize is lady Adele Devereaux of Birchnod Whom you've all interacted with before.
A voice chimes from within - It is that of Fenton Ostrum
"The meeting will commence now. We all know why we are gathered here. The council welcomes the regional leaders from Auldsod to the Chambers today and thanks them for making the trip. Lady Adele Deveraux of Birchnod Lord Worbrush of Tirasa Lord Olafsson of Carrowmore (Neville) Lord Olafsson of Barrowkeep (Gerald) Lord Skardark of Antrim Earl Sommersett of Melduinn Master Vaarn of Ailec
And finally His lordship Lorenzo Wilkinson, a Duke of the Elder Isle here in diplomatic stead of his majesty King Arjun IV.
As I said. we all know why we are here. The Elder Isle has returned to our borders seeking a reunification of our two great countries. This topic has been broached in a diplomatic and non violent way and I'd like to commend the EI for their grace and amicability during this period and not resorting to all out warfare on our citizens. However our past strifes are still fresh in our minds. Many of us remember the war for independence. It was only half a century ago and It has left a bold scar on the land and the people which Im afraid has not fully healed. I still remember the assassination attempt that was made on my father when he was king. The people behind that assassination were never identified. I abdicated the throne in good faith in order to end the violence. I would love nothing more than to unite our two countries. However, Our unification should be mutual. Not one country dominating the other to Subjugation. I think an amicable agreement can be made between our two nations. But it will require us to come together."
The diplomat Speaks "I speak on behalf of his highness, King Arjun IV. The elder Isle does seek a unified nation with Auldsod. However, what hope have we to unite with a country that is not a country. A land without leadership except for a hodgepodge of feudal lords does not invite diplomacy. Frankly, a land in such a state as this is ripe for the taking. In the years since the war, Auldsod has been sundered into a disjointed group of nation states. The last thing we want is all out bloodshed. However, our King grows impatient. If you hope to come to the table with another nation to unite, you need a stable government and a united country!"
"Then let us unite! Let us establish a centralized government here in the old capitol. We can adapt this council and elect its delegates, meanwhile you all can serve as your county's duly appointed regional governors reporting to this body directly. This will take many steps and will not happen overnight. But I believe it can be done, if you allow us the time to execute it. We are a strong, hearty people. We shall become doubly so if we unite as a sovereign nation. Our land is rich with resources which we can utilize and establish trade. And if we form an alliance with our neighbors to the north, our strength and prosperity will then grow exponentially. I move for us to establish a governmental body so that we may begin to approach peace negotiations with the Elder Isle. All in favor?"
There is an audible din of murmurs and whispers amongst the delegates.
The committee in unison "Aye"
"All opposed?"
"No" a voice bellows through the council chambers. The people look about trying to see where the word came from. Suddenly you see Vaarn stand up. "You are not meant for liberation. You are not fit subjugation. You are destined for destruction. Your pathetic world and your miserable lives can be snuffed out in an instant. It's time to remind you of what you truly are. Livestock being led to slaughter. The True master of this universe walks among us. Breathing new life into our very lungs! And he shall rain blood and darkness upon your sickening existence.
"Master Vaarn this is most out of line!" Vaarn turns with a hiss "Do You know there is an imposter among us here today. The one sitting in the seat of Lord Sommersett is a tiefling woman in disguise. I can see through her with my own eyes. Lord Sommerset could not attend this meeting. Because he is dead! And the people who murdered him are here. Wearing his face and standing right outside that door! We are all of us destroyers. Their heroic deeds will not be enough to save them. They have sewn the seeds of your destruction. And now comes the reaping!"
Vaarn Begins attacking the nobles starting with Skardark.
::Encounter Party Vs. Vaarn (Lich):: (If Vaarn is killed, he will be resurrected at Ailec. But his Strategy will be to try and kill as many of the politicians as possible. And bamf out. He will use Power Word Kill on a PC if they deal a significant amount of damage)

Francois Encounter

At some point during the downtime, The party will run into Francois Devereaux with further questions.

"Hello my friends. How are you finding the day. doing some Shopping? If you get thirsty I'd stay clear of the Breweries. Yesterday at the Giant and Bat they found three people completely drained of blood. The only survivor was the man behind the bar at the time who claimed that a vampire entered and drank the three men present at the bar. One of the men was a wealthy patron in talks about investing as a silent partner in the brewery. The barman was... fuzzy about the details surrounding the three victims' deaths but he was sure he remembered them being involved in an altercation with a group matching your description. And that one of their members cast a charm spell on him which casts doubt over his whole testimony. Isn't that funny? two days and two different implications of crimes involving members of high society. *Sighs in French accent*
Don't forget I'm still expecting you down at my office. I will be waiting." He says with the faintest smile cracking over his menacing face which conveys anything but happiness.