Session 44

Herbert heads with Allavandrel to the Great Park and runs into Luigi there. The trio enter a tent and begin tasting various beverages. The first they sampled being a poor tasting wine from Sylvannia named Fred's Red. Moving on the found a stand from Talabecland and enjoyed a number of beverages there. Herbert began chatting with Luigi and began to prod and poke to find out if he could acquire drugs. Asking about various people he eventually learned from Luigi that the chancellor likely takes drugs. He left soon after to meet his companions at the College of Music.

Ava returned to Bel-Ezan's room looking for vials and found one shaped like a dragon. There she loaded up small traces of warpstone and went out to Misthausen's home. Upon entering the dishevelled place, Ava found Andre lining up some grey powder before inhaling it. Inviting her to try some Ava snorted some of the powder thinking it to be similar to Luigi's but found it rather harsh and strange. The effects weren't immediately noticeable but as they began to go about setting up for spell casting Ava could see the words on Andre's tome change and warp into new sentences. They were blaming her for events that happened in the past before every sentence changed to be

"Your brother is becoming a Witch Hunter to burn you!"

Steadying her nerves she understood that this must be the drug and they began their lesson. Andre failed to cast multiple times but blamed it on either Ava's misconception or the drugs. Eventually he was able to blast a rabbit with green light which Ava took to mean he was a life wizard. After another spell blue flames began wrapping around Andre and swirling towards Ava. Unsure as to what magic was actually being cast and what were the drugs they pressed on with Ava believing Andre to be a life wizard. Andre demanded she get him a book on life spells so he can practice and in exchange would offer what she wanted, 'drugs'. She learned he had a seller and had a stash of warpstone. Andre paid Ava upfront for the Life grimoire in the form of a warpstone shard which she nearly dropped. Carefully putting it away she left Andre to head to the college of Music.

The rest of the group met Herbert before heading into the venue in large numbers. The party too watch over Kirsten and Dieters booths, acting as their bodyguards as the opera, 'The Barbarian of Seville' went on. At the end of the play the group used Kirsten's connection to get introduced to Emmanuel Shallgen. Herbert took point as he was well known as coming second in the archery competition. Herbert pretended he was looking for a patron to become a huntmaster for a nobel. The two hit it off quickly and Emmanuel confessed she must leave but could speak with Herbert again tomorrow at the Ice Dancing.

Leaving with a great lead the group spotted Ava very gingerly approaching the college of music. It seemed the drugs had not worn off. Regrouping they left for the Temple of Grungi where they hoped to meet the dwarf party. However, upon arrival, they found the Dawi had already gone underground. After some disscussion with the dwarf clerk and showing their stone of friendship they were let into the undercity tunnels.