Session 48

The group made their plans for the evening in Ava's room and gathered themselves for the rest of the day. Heading out of the college of magic, Ava gave them directions to Andre Misthausen's home before doubling back towards the park for the first night of the Black Pool of Illusions. Ava joined the first row of students at Marianne's behest, marking her out as a favourite or promising student. Although Ava didn't perform remarkably, she didn't suffer either, just able to get through the material and avoid Marianne's ire. Unlike some of the students behind her who fumbled at their casting. There was much work to be done before the finale.

The rest of the group left to see about retrieving the corpse of Addic to present to Janna Blitzen. Two guards questions the group before they descend into the sewers but Kaspar and Herberts rat catching licences relieve them of their suspicions. The guards give a salute before returning to their post and beer. In the sewers the group find the entrance to the under city caved in, completely blocked off. It seems the Dawi were thorough with their work. Half annoyed that they have lost evidence but half relieved the Dwarfs have protected the city by blocking entrances for Skaven, the group go to plan B, Andre Misthausen.

They trek to his home and using the cover of the magical display move to the back of the house. Siegbert and Siegward play up the part of a noble and friend who've managed to lock themselves out of their home. After their loud display they ask some locals watching the fireworks for a boost over the wall. They oblige and soon the group are inside Misthausen's back yard. They enter the house silently and find the place a mess. Misthausen is asleep in the front room and covered in grey powder. Kaspar keeps an eye on him while the rest search around. They find some locked boxes in his bedroom and the keys hidden in the kitchen. Inside is a nice stash of coin. They also find a celler that, when opened, reveals a room with a green glow. Recognising this for what it is the group give it a wide berth and plan their next move. They cover Misthausen's head with cloth before holding him down harshly and waking him up. They pretend to be members of the Bogenhaffen thieves guild who are moving into the sale of drugs in major cities. They've noticed Andre has been dealing drugs and they want information. Their charade is very successful and Andre is scared shitless. He even gives up his supplier, a woman named Charlotte with blond hair. He was supposed to deal the drugs to the students in the college and collect payment next week at the Dragon Ales Brewhouse. Unfortunately he got high off his own supply and has taken all the grey powder. The group debate back and forth on what to do with him but decide to leave him with a warning that if he tells a soul they will be back to skin him alive. They leave, warning him to never cross Felix of Bogenhaffen again.

Somewhat successful, and certainly richer, the group head to the east of the city hoping to find some trail of Charlotte at the Dragon Ales Brewhouse. Once there Siegbert attempts to join a gambling table but clearly upsets the players. Herbert grabs a drink while the rest discover that the barkeep doesn't recognise the name of Charlotte or the blond woman. Siegward notices the signs of a fighting pit in a backroom and enquires with the barkeep who gives them the go ahead to head in. They enter the room and Herbert attempts to make bets after a fight has already begun. He's flatly told no but pushes the subject. Instead of getting what he was hoping for he finds himself ejected from the room. His companions pretend not to know him.

After a few bets, and pints for Herbert at the bar, a group of thugs enter the building. They briefly speak to one of the men at the gambling table who points them in the direction of the fighting room. Recognising them as the men who had tried to beat up Siegbert before Herbert attempts to make a warning by the bar by calling out. Unfortunately, none in the fighting room take notice of Herberts yell and fail to escape before the thugs enter. Till Lewisohn, the leader of the thugs, confronts Siegbert about their previous encounter and how he had lied to them. He also spots Kaspar but thankfully doesn't cop that Siegward is with them. The pair are to be taken outside and dealt with but Siegbert offers a fight to sort things out. He draws a dagger but Siegward interrupts pretending to be a concerned bystander and says the two should fight with different weapons. He then confiscates Siegberts dagger, his plan being to make sure that the group don't loose all their gear should this fight go badly. The crowed buys Siegwards ruse and Till accepts the fight. Things don't go well for Siegbert and as the fight seems lost he lets out a horrific cry, causing everyone to be momentarily distracted. Kaspar uses the opportunity to flee the building while the rest grab Siegbert and drag him outside. There they take him over to one of the pulley systems before tying him up and placing him on the platform.

"Never show your face in Middenheim again!"

Is the last thing Siegbert hears before being slowly lowered out of the city.