# [[Session 39 - Going Once, Going Twice]] %% #SessionNavigation %% > [!column|3 no-t] >>[!day|no-t txt-c] >>[[Session 38 - Guildhouse Gala|âȘ Previous Session ]] > > >[!day|no-t txt-c] >>[[List of Sessions|📚 List of Sessions]] > > >[!day|no-t txt-c] >>[[Session 40 - The Cheese Festival|⏩ Next Session]] %%END%% **Session Date:** 📅 Mon Oct 06 2025 **XP Awarded:** 242 XP # Players attended >[!kith|family t-w] List of players >| Characters (3) | Player | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | | [[Scavenger's League of Fortuna/Player Characters/Damrakas.md\|Damrakas]] | PaoloB | | [[Scavenger's League of Fortuna/Player Characters/Drakus Thunderheart.md\|Drakus Thunderheart]] | Andrea | | [[Scavenger's League of Fortuna/Player Characters/Joppyr.md\|Joppyr]] | Sophus | --- # Recap The party attended a high-society auction and deepened their political connections: - **Back at the Office:** [[Drakus Thunderheart|Drakus]] and [[Damrakas]] have some questions for [[Grand Duke Felipe Marino de Fortuna]] and his spymaster [[Lady Suindara Seralune]]. - **Strategic Acquisitions:** Successfully bid on several magical and historical items at [[Professor Demetrius Jacan]]'s retirement auction, including a [[The Pious Seeker|mysterious painting]] and a [[Bibliophile's Lens]]. - **New Leads:** Received a potential investigation from [[Lord Ruben Cristalino]] and a cryptic invitation to a [[Devilborn]]-friendly establishment called [[Gremory's]]. # Journal ## [[Evening]], 5th of [[Flowertide, 1049|Flowertide]] [[Damrakas]] and [[Drakus Thunderheart]] talk to the [[Grand Duke Felipe Marino de Fortuna|Grand Duke]] and [[Lady Suindara Seralune|Lady Seralune]]. * [[Drakus Thunderheart|Drakus]] asks for the [[Grand Duke Felipe Marino de Fortuna|Grand Duke]] to re-establish our access to [[Kaagunud]]. He agreed to look into that. * [[Drakus Thunderheart|Drakus]] also promises to report injustices committed by the [[Imperial Army]] or any private army, like the ones under command of lords of the [[Royal Court of Fortuna]]. * After the end of the [[St. Luna's Circle of Trust|Circle of Trust]], [[Damrakas]] reaches out to [[Lady Suindara Seralune|Lady Seralune]] and makes it clear that the party is ready to hear from her if any clandestine operation needs executing. * The party has the impression that the [[Grand Duke Felipe Marino de Fortuna|Grand Duke]] underestimates the [[Lucian|Lucians]]. ## [[Downtime Activities|Downtime]] - 6th to 11th of [[Flowertide, 1049|Flowertide]] * [[Drakus Thunderheart|Drakus]] writes a letter to [[Speaker Guro Norod]] asking him to denounce [[Sir Omar ValĂ©rio]] for [[Session 19 - Kaagunud|his actions]]. He also describes his worries about the death of [[Cobweb Correia]] (as read [[Lake Hope Chronicle - 5th of Flowertide|in the news]]) and other issues in town. * [[Damrakas]] heads to the local library to continue to [[Learn a Language or Skill|study History]] and achieving proficiency with it. * [[Joppyr]] continues to [[Learn a Language or Skill|study Performance]]. * [[Drakus Thunderheart|Drakus]] heads to [[Lorival]], [[Urban Exploration|explores the district]] and spends time there [[Contacts|meeting contacts]]. He succeeds in making two contacts: * [[Lieutenant Edvaldo Fernandes]], a local lieutenant of the [[Imperial Army]] training local cadets. He's a lawful fellow and very knowledgeable about local traditions. He has a pickle with a [[Lieutenant Kleber Lemos]] of [[Strix's Nest]], a very disrespectful and racist. Also complains of [[Captain Vasques]]. * [[Davi Glitterbottom]], an army engineer working at the powder tower of the 2nd Battalion. A specialist in firearms, has told [[Drakus Thunderheart|Drakus]] about individuals experimenting with enchanting firearms in [[Places/Settlements/Saint Jernod|Saint Jernod]]. ## [[Evening]], 11th of [[Flowertide, 1049|Flowertide]] The party heads to [[University Gardens]] to attend [[Going Once, Going Twice|the auction]]. * The party is welcomed by [[Mr. Tomas Turazi]], who runs the auction. They are handed papers with the [[Auction Programme|programme]] for the night and notice that the auction is ran by [[The Luminaries]]. * The party inspects the items available, making note of which items they want to purchase. * Each party member takes time talking to other frequenters to try to get an edge on the auction. They manage to overhype a porcelain service set to a person that overspends and can't bid on an item the party was interested in. They also manage to learn that the [[Alchemical Laboratory]] set was overpriced, while the [[Observatory]] set was a very good deal. * As the auction is about to start, the assistant [[Durval Domingues]] goes on stage to say a few words to introduce [[Professor Demetrius Jacan]]: >[!recite] Durval's Index cards > - *Ahem. Right.* [[Professor Demetrius Jacan]]. Born in [[Zulspire]], *(Squints at card)* 959. Son of Dacia and Dorival. A prodigy—learned his first cantrip at seven. > - At nine... *(flips card over, frowns)* ...he heard the [[Vile King Lucius IV|Vile King Lucius]] had returned as a lich, the so-called "[[Vile King Lucius IV|Eternal Emperor]]." Little Dima... (mumbles) that's a cute name... had a truly horrendous prophetic vision and passed out on the floor. > - So, his family fled [[Azuria]]*— (cards slip from his hands and scatter. He scrambles to pick them up, shuffling them back into order) —Sorry! Right.* They fled towards [[Fortuna]]. Hoped the colonies would be safer. Can't blame them, really. > - After the [[Vile King Lucius IV|Eternal Emperor]] fell... *no, wait, that's later... (shuffles frantically through the deck) ...ah, here!* > - The vision... it sparked his thing for divination. Obviously. He grew up, went to the [[Saint Mithrin College of Arcane Arts]], aced everything, and they basically had to hire him. Assistant Professor of Astrology. > - And he was good at it! Stern, but kind. As the [[Reign of Terror]] continued... he used his foresight to help people escape. He'd see a [[Lucian]] patrol coming and... poof... everyone was gone. A real hero. > - After the [[Vile King Lucius IV|Eternal Emperor]] fell, [[Grand Duke Geraldo Marino de Fortuna|Grand-Duke Marino]] gave him a medal and a promotion. Full professorship. Then he took a long sabbatical to explore the colonies... but not to get some sun! On the contrary, to delve deep into caverns and be stinged by stirges. > - (Looks at a card, then out at the crowd with a warm, nervous smile) I... I met him when I was a kid in [[IrerĂȘ]]. An orphan. He saw something in me. Gave me a room, a job... a future. He's been a father *to me... (voice cracks slightly, he clears his throat)* ...and to so, so many others. Truly. > - Ladies and gentlemen, the man, the myth, the... far better wizard than I'll ever be... [[Professor Demetrius Jacan]] * The professor comes on stage right after: >[!recite] Jacan's intro >Thank you, [[Durval Domingues|Durval]]! *This is not a funeral, you know?* > >My dear friends, thank you for coming. > >I must confess, you’re a tad late! My old friend [[Lord Marcelino Portal|Lord Portal]] has already whisked away my best wands and wonkiest widgets, ensuring my retirement at the Monastery will be comfortably quiet, and that my assistant, dear [[Durval Domingues|Durval]], won’t have to subsist on boiled onions. > >But fear not! What remains are the cherished tools of a lifelong student of the arcane. Each item has a story, most of which I’ve fortunately forgotten. > >The proceeds from today’s bidding will go to the good folk of [[Lake Hope]], meticulously managed by [[Durval Domingues|Durval]] and the ever-persuasive [[Mr. Tomas Turazi|Mr. Turazi]]. Minus his customary fee, of course, which he assures me is also for the good of the community. > >Now, shall we see what treasures you can find? Happy bidding! * The auction officially starts with [[Mr. Tomas Turazi]] announcing the items. The party won the auction on the following items: * **Painting: "[[The Pious Seeker]]".** This 200-year old masterpiece painting by [[Belmiro Villares]] could contain a map of [[Sir Nivaldir the Pious]]' final expedition. Starting bid: 2,000 gp. Sold for 2,200 gp. * **Vellum for Scrolls.** Twelve unblemished sheets for magical scrolls. Starting bid: 90 gp. Sold for 100 gp. * **[[Bibliophile's Lens]].** A scholar's loupe that can decipher any writing. Starting bid: 500 gp. Sold for 550 gp. * **[[Soap of Refreshment]].** Ten bars that magically heal and refresh the bather. Starting bid: 100 gp per bar. Two bars sold for 220 gp. * After the auction, the party talks to other participants of the auction: * [[Lord Marcelino Portal]] congratulates the party on the purchase of the painting, ensuring that such a picture would fit amazingly in the [[Trophy Room]] of [[The Vultures' Nest]], next to the display of [[Brightbane]]. [[Drakus Thunderheart|Drakus]] asks if the price seemed fair, and learns that they might've gotten it cheap, considering the masterful work of the famous artist. * A [[Lord Ruben Cristalino]] approaches the party. He had some items stolen from his property in [[Providence]] and he'd like the [[Scavenger's League of Fortuna]] to investigate. He gives his business card and asks them to meet him on the 15th, after the [[Cheese Festival]]. * [[Damrakas]] notices someone talking to [[Durval Domingues]]. For a moment, the person appears to be a [[Devilborn|Tiefling]]. He leaves the building. * [[Damrakas]] follows him on the street, going stealthily though the streets, using his cunning senses to track him, and his agility to cut cut corners and approach the person. * As he reaches the man, he seems like a regular human. [[Damrakas]] questions him and learns that there are plenty of [[Devilborn]] around. He hands out a business card and tell him to go to [[Gremory's]] at [[IrerĂȘ]] and order a bouquet of devil's trumpet. >[!Caption] >![[Gremory's Card.png]] %% #UpdateRumors %% # [[Campaign Quest Log]] Updates >[!thread|no-t] >![[Going Once, Going Twice#^thread]] >![[Going Once, Going Twice#^s39]] >[!new-thread] New! >![[Gremory's - Devilborn Sanctuary#^thread]] >![[Gremory's - Devilborn Sanctuary#^s39]] >[!new-thread] New! >![[Lord Cristalino's Stolen Items#^thread]] >![[Lord Cristalino's Stolen Items#^s39]] %%END%% # Stars and Wishes >[!blank|s-t no-i t-w] [[Stars and Wishes]] | Players (4) | ⭐ Stars | 🌠 Wishes | | ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | | Andrea | Playing the "Lawful Guy" with the [[Grand Duke Felipe Marino de Fortuna\|Grand Duke]] | Smite evil again! | | PaoloB | The nature of the magic items found. "It's not a vorpal sword, but this soap seems very OP in its on way" | Participate in more fights. | | Sophus | The Auction mechanics | Use the items we bought. | | Vince | The *"When in [[Zenithir]], do as the Zenithirians"* phrase from [[Joppyr]] during the auction was a neat bit of worldbuilding | Get to the dungeons! |