Session 6 Report
General Summary
Exiting the sewers after saving the Sailor's Respite and returning to the Brass Basilisk for a quick refresher, they talk about what their next plans are. As they are leaving to check out the Academy as a way to help Meelo and the polis, they leave out the door of the tavern to see a panicked crowd running out away and down toward the tower near the Different Sign.
Tyrael flies up to check out what's going on, but the chaos is overwhelming in the streets. They do see some people headed down a darkened alley pointing and gasping. They head down the alley to see a gruff set of folks more prepared than the average common and they are still panicking. They find a petrified beggar. They see a second and third statues farther down. Meelo notices a trail of blood headed toward the other statues. They see a frozen dockworker and then a woman looking to be mid-strike to attack something.
Follow the trail down the alley to see fallen crates, debris, and more blood splatters to see that the trail angles toward a back door to the Different Sign. They see some "bouncers" guarding the door and letting it a pair of men carrying a petrified person.
They decide to try and carry a petrified person to sneak past the guards by looking like they belong and are trying to help get the people inside the Different Sign. The think about the dagger lady but then decide that it would be better to take a child because they will weigh less. Phil talks their way in and with that they are able to bring the child in and get into the basement where they see that the gang has been collecting people and bringing them into the underground fighting ring where the cockfight was held. The speak to Jace about how the two men brought in a cockatrice to fight in order to win and pay back their debt. They hear what Jace has to say about the men and helping to get the cockatrice to help him out and collect a reward.
They follow the trail to the sewers and run into Ernie who lets them know about how he purchased the cockatrice. Tetra also tries to see if the thugs have any tattoos but they're too covered to tell. They follow the trail down through a few alleys before it stops abruptly and that's when Ernie shows up. He explains the way he got the rooster, and Ernie seemed truthful and just a schmuk. Presents his broken flute, but there is no way to repair it.
They get through the sewer and run into the other gang that is trying to catch the cockatrice. They fight and are able to take all of them out but one who they convince to run away. He's terrified but still runs off saying, "You haven't heard the last of us!" Tyrael is almost petrified but does manage to shake off the effect to help the PCs as a group to kill the cockatrice and the others of the gang. They also turn to see that Ernie ran off.
They take the cockatrice back to Jace who attempts to get out of paying them but they get the 50g. The enemies do hurt Phil pretty badly but she is able to "cure wounds" herself. They collect the weapons off the bodies and put them in the bag of holding.
Inside the ring area again with the petrified people, there are a dozen or so bodies, but none of them are the beggar or the child or more of the above-ground types. Meelo notices that the other gang was wearing piece-meal armor and weren't too organized. Unlike the gang in the Different Sign who all appear to be wearing dark leather armor or robes. They wanted to keep the authorities and any snoopers out of the tavern. They do push Jace to ensure the people will be okay. And Phil offers to get more money out of him by playing up her injuries.
She's very charming and Jace is very moved by her plight. He declares them champions for the month and gives them 100 more gold.
Jace says he has things to attend to and looks outside his office to see Ilias standing there waiting. He gestures for Jace to come over and walks down the "hall" the other direction. Anxious to leave, and has the guards escort them out. Asks where to find them, and they say we'll find you. Jace runs off toward Jace. Tetra looks back at Jace and Ilias as they are being escorted out. She can see Ilias counting something out on his fingers like he's making a list. Jace nods and runs past them to leave, turning their heads to track him, and then back to Ilias, Ilias has vanished.
They leave to go back to the Brass Basilisk and get dinner and rest, planning to clean up and potentially chat.
Rewards Granted
150 gold to split amongst party.
Missions/Quests Completed
The PCs meet Ilias through Jace at the Different Sign. The lead-in to the Thieves' Guild has been established.
Character(s) interacted with
Jace, master of the ring.
Ilias, Guildmaster.
Notes
Reminder for next time to speak to Filippa and check out the Observatory as a lead-in to the Academy.
Tyriel -
Report Date
05 Oct 2020
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