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<blockquote data-quote="Colmarr" data-source="post: 5854183" data-attributes="member: 59182"><p><span style="color: darkorange">Session Summary</span> (part 2):</p><p> </p><p>[sblock]After ensuring that the arsonists had truly fled, RT3 conducted a thorough search of Heward’s Alkahest & Etchings. They found nothing to indicate that the dragonborn had been inside, but Thornt’s keen nose did lead him to a small vial hidden under a bat of acid. The lack of fresh tracks in the soot-covered area suggested that either the vial had been there for some time or that whoever left it there had flown.</p><p> </p><p>When the shifter uncorked it, he noticed an odour similar – but not identical – to the stench left behind after Nilasa’s spectre vanished on Cauldron Hill: burnt engine grease. Thornt took the oil to his companions. Tok examined it and noted similarities to the sample that they had collected from the headless golem on Axis Island, but the aura around the oil seemed incomplete; as if it were missing its most powerful ingredient. </p><p> </p><p>When Erik showed the oil to Heward, the industrialist had no idea what it was. At RT3’s request, he carefully mixed a portion of it with his stock of universal solvent. The two swirled in their sample dish, but nothing momentous occurred. As the constables pondered their next move, Heward confirmed what he had written in his note. A member of his staff had tracked the visiting dwarf and a half-orc to the Nettles end of Parity Lake, but then lost track of them.</p><p> </p><p>Exhausted after their long night, RT3 returned to RHC headquarters and delivered both oil samples to Elbert, the constabulary’s alchemist. The bespectacled gnome gladly took the samples and promised to ‘rush’ his analysis of them. He asked after Cassi, and was saddened to learn of her death.</p><p> </p><p>Before RT3 could head to their respective homes, they were called into Assistant Chief Inspector Delft’s office. The superior officer was not impressed, and between stamping around his office with his cane and spitting gobs of tobacco juice into his bin, soundly berated first Wilheim for his heavy handling of the scholar Hennett, and then Erik for failing to keep his squad under control. Flint was heaving with unrest, and the last thing the RHC needed was a groundswell of public distrust of the constabulary caused by a spurious arrest in front of a group of minstrels! “And then you didn’t even question him!”</p><p> </p><p>When Delft’s ire subsided, the constables quickly left the building. They paused only long enough to check their message boxes, where Erik found a note from Dr Camp. Camp had received a missive from Dr Recklinghausen, asking him arrange safe passage out of the city for the doctor, and the message alluded that Dr Recklinghausen had made deals with criminals in order to avoid a monster that he thought was chasing him. Dr Recklinghausen directed Camp to contact Lynn Kindleton at Pardwight University, who would know how to get in touch with him.</p><p> </p><p>Too exhausted to follow this new lead immediately, RT3 left headquarters and began to make their way across Central District for a well-earned rest. But as they moved through the crowd, a gust of wind sprang up and a golden canary swept down out of the sky. The wind itself seemed to speak to them, and Gale’s voice invited the investigators to a meeting at Nevard’s request. Erik accepted, setting the meeting time two days hence. Then the wind was gone, leaving only the golden canary perched on Tok’s shoulder.</p><p> </p><p>Wondering what could possibly happen next, RT3 said quick goodbyes and hurried home to get some sleep.[/sblock]</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkorange">Commentary:</span></p><p> </p><p>I was a bit surprised when the players chose to search the inside of Heward's factory, but ultimately it proved quite a significant decision. An excellent perception check by Thornt, and then an equally good Arcana check by Tok built on their Axis Island decision to keep a sample of witchoil.</p><p> </p><p>During the week, Erik's players sent a group email outlining the various clues that they have uncovered but not yet followed, including Nilasa's associates in the Goodson Estuarial Refomatory. It'll be very interesting if they pursue that lead, because at the time of writing it's about noon on the 4th of Summer in Flint. They'll need to interview the prisoners, find and interrogate the Wareyes, and get to the smuggler's meeting all in one afternoon.</p><p> </p><p>Rangerwickett will be pleased to note that the same email included this:</p><p> </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Colmarr, post: 5854183, member: 59182"] [COLOR=darkorange]Session Summary[/COLOR] (part 2): [sblock]After ensuring that the arsonists had truly fled, RT3 conducted a thorough search of Heward’s Alkahest & Etchings. They found nothing to indicate that the dragonborn had been inside, but Thornt’s keen nose did lead him to a small vial hidden under a bat of acid. The lack of fresh tracks in the soot-covered area suggested that either the vial had been there for some time or that whoever left it there had flown. When the shifter uncorked it, he noticed an odour similar – but not identical – to the stench left behind after Nilasa’s spectre vanished on Cauldron Hill: burnt engine grease. Thornt took the oil to his companions. Tok examined it and noted similarities to the sample that they had collected from the headless golem on Axis Island, but the aura around the oil seemed incomplete; as if it were missing its most powerful ingredient. When Erik showed the oil to Heward, the industrialist had no idea what it was. At RT3’s request, he carefully mixed a portion of it with his stock of universal solvent. The two swirled in their sample dish, but nothing momentous occurred. As the constables pondered their next move, Heward confirmed what he had written in his note. A member of his staff had tracked the visiting dwarf and a half-orc to the Nettles end of Parity Lake, but then lost track of them. Exhausted after their long night, RT3 returned to RHC headquarters and delivered both oil samples to Elbert, the constabulary’s alchemist. The bespectacled gnome gladly took the samples and promised to ‘rush’ his analysis of them. He asked after Cassi, and was saddened to learn of her death. Before RT3 could head to their respective homes, they were called into Assistant Chief Inspector Delft’s office. The superior officer was not impressed, and between stamping around his office with his cane and spitting gobs of tobacco juice into his bin, soundly berated first Wilheim for his heavy handling of the scholar Hennett, and then Erik for failing to keep his squad under control. Flint was heaving with unrest, and the last thing the RHC needed was a groundswell of public distrust of the constabulary caused by a spurious arrest in front of a group of minstrels! “And then you didn’t even question him!” When Delft’s ire subsided, the constables quickly left the building. They paused only long enough to check their message boxes, where Erik found a note from Dr Camp. Camp had received a missive from Dr Recklinghausen, asking him arrange safe passage out of the city for the doctor, and the message alluded that Dr Recklinghausen had made deals with criminals in order to avoid a monster that he thought was chasing him. Dr Recklinghausen directed Camp to contact Lynn Kindleton at Pardwight University, who would know how to get in touch with him. Too exhausted to follow this new lead immediately, RT3 left headquarters and began to make their way across Central District for a well-earned rest. But as they moved through the crowd, a gust of wind sprang up and a golden canary swept down out of the sky. The wind itself seemed to speak to them, and Gale’s voice invited the investigators to a meeting at Nevard’s request. Erik accepted, setting the meeting time two days hence. Then the wind was gone, leaving only the golden canary perched on Tok’s shoulder. Wondering what could possibly happen next, RT3 said quick goodbyes and hurried home to get some sleep.[/sblock] [COLOR=darkorange]Commentary:[/COLOR] I was a bit surprised when the players chose to search the inside of Heward's factory, but ultimately it proved quite a significant decision. An excellent perception check by Thornt, and then an equally good Arcana check by Tok built on their Axis Island decision to keep a sample of witchoil. During the week, Erik's players sent a group email outlining the various clues that they have uncovered but not yet followed, including Nilasa's associates in the Goodson Estuarial Refomatory. It'll be very interesting if they pursue that lead, because at the time of writing it's about noon on the 4th of Summer in Flint. They'll need to interview the prisoners, find and interrogate the Wareyes, and get to the smuggler's meeting all in one afternoon. Rangerwickett will be pleased to note that the same email included this: [COLOR=white][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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