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<blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 884670" data-attributes="member: 8530"><p><strong>Chapter 45, “Meeting a few more guests and other preparations”, July 10th, 2:00 P.M.</strong></p><p></p><p>Serita, Timothy and Lothar next visit the lodgings known as The Wanderer’s Castle, which is another inn that has been converted from a former aristocratic estate. The group from the Eldamar Lordholding’s capital of Eldamar City are staying there, and only two of the five from that group are at the inn when they stop by. They meet with Lawton, who is the head of the Eldamar Ruling Council with the title of Lordholder. With him is Amerikus, a wealthy dwarven merchant. They warn them about the ILA, and are informed that the group already knows of them, since Amerikus’s daughter Teakas is one of the Queen’s Generals. Afterwards Timothy informs his friends that Amerikus is of lawful good alignment, while Lawton appears to be lawful neutral. Serita is not overly surprised at this, reminding them that Lawton was the former Guildmaster of the Eldamar City Thieves Guild. She says that he can be trusted, that he has previously worked for Queen Jennifer and has also helped their spin-off team, Da’Bears. </p><p></p><p>They next go to the Orange Sunset Inn, where two groups from the Heian Empire are staying. The inn is situated along the southeastern shore of the inner city, on a rocky plateau that is the highest point along the beach. The inn had been converted from a centuries old five-story high fortress and lighthouse. The group enters and a female elf looks up from behind a counter and asks “Council Member Serita, how may I be of assistance to you?” She explains who they wish to see. A female elf brings them up to the third floor, and has them remove their footwear. The elf knocks on the door, and then speaks in the Heian language (Japanese) to a pair of oriental human men.</p><p></p><p>The group are asked to enter the large suite, which has a huge glass picture window on the western wall affording a stunning view of the harbor. The room is furnished like that of a Heian pagoda, with a low table, straw mats, pillows, paper room dividers and silk wall hangings. Both Serita and Timothy recall the proper mannerisms and ceremonies from their visit to the Heian Empire the previous autumn, and pay the proper respect to the hosts, with Lothar taking his cues from the others. The older of the two men introduces himself as Matsimura Wa, Family Elder of the Wa family from the Wa-Kai Province of the Empire. He introduces the other as a relative of his, Ningyo Wa. The group are invited to join them for tea. Timothy signals that both men are of lawful good alignment. </p><p></p><p>After the requisite amount of ‘small talk’, Serita broaches the subject of the ILA. Matsimura states that Hiroshi Mitsubishi has already made them aware of that, which is why they brought with them a trusted elvan associate, who is a skilled bodyguard familiar with both eastern and western culture. Serita then tells them that Hiroshi himself has been targeted by the ILA, and asks if they might know who would wish to see him dead? Matsimura is shocked by this, stating that Hiroshi is a man of great honor. He is unaware of who might wish to harm Hiroshi, stating that he is unaware of the specific politics of the Miyako Province where the Mitusbishi family originate from. Formal goodbyes are then stated, and the female elf then leads them down the hallway to the other group.</p><p></p><p>The other group are from the Heian Empire’s capital of Miyako, and consist of the Fujiwara Family Elder, Fujiwara Michinaga, and his associate Sei Shonagon. Timothy detects the Elder as also being lawful good, but the associate as having a lawful evil aura. He signals this to his companions. They keep this visit brief, saying nothing about the ILA, then return to speak again with the Wa family. Matsimura Wa is shocked to hear that an evil man and possible assassin has infiltrated the Fujiwara clan. The man is now very afraid, and says that the assassins from his land are known as Ninjas, and that they never work alone. Serita tries to convince him not to say anything to the other group. She informs him that she will keep two Heian groups seated apart at the dinner to minimize his future interactions with them..</p><p></p><p>As they are leaving Serita tells Timothy “This diplomacy stuff is definitely not for me. I hope we run across someone soon who I will be allowed to kill.” They head back to the auction house to share this information with Hiroshi. He tells them that the Fujiwara family trade primarily in agriculture and have little connection to the Mitsubishi family’s interests. Serita speculates that Hiroshi’s nephew Toshiro being engaged to the Emperor’s daughter might be one reason. Matsimura had acknowledged that, stating that the Fujiwara family has always been prominent in the Emperor’s court. The group decides that with a potential assassin present who wants Hiroshi dead, that it would be best for him to not be standing up on the stage as an easy target. It is decided that he will stay out of sight during the dinner, and then announce the auction rules from the top of the staircase, surrounded by a Wall of Force. </p><p></p><p>It is now less than an hour until the first guests will arrive for the dinner. The room has been arranged with 17 tables with 8 place settings at each. Each table has been positioned in 20 foot squares, with 3 rows of 5 tables and 2 tables along the north wall between the stage and west wall. Serita gathers together the Bags of Holding and Helm of Teleportation, then teleports back to the Island to Jerry’s Tavern to get the food and waitresses. She brings back with her the food and 7 of the oriental girls as well as Vincenzo’s wife Jamie to supervise them. </p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, while she was gone Timothy decided to go visit one more guest, who was staying in an aristocratic neighborhood not far away. He brought with him Lothar and Vincenzo. They arrive at the Labyrinth Lodge, an ornate brick and wood structure surrounded by vast gardens filled with mazes made from the shrubbery. The Lodge was originally a private club for aristocrats who enjoyed games and puzzles. Each of the tables in the main dining area is a different type of game table. The soon find the person they are seeking, a tan-skinned halfling by the name of Abu, who has listed his title as Puzzlemaster. Timothy detects his alignment as neutral good, communicating this to the other two. Abu <em>(speaking in the voice of the same-named character from “The Simpsons”)</em> tells them that he has come to purchase the Puzzle Box (pictured below). They ask what he knows of it, and he says that it was once the possession of a renowned Puzzlemaster Abu Bin Sala, whose name he has taken to honor the great one.” “What exactly does it do?” Vincenzo asks. </p><p></p><p>Abu replies “There are many stories about it, some of which may be true and some of which may not. Most stories say that the item was first made for Abu Bin Sala by Loki, the God of Mischief. One story says that it will magically appear before those meant to solve it and then vanish into the air once it is solved. Another story says that if the puzzle is solved it will then grant the solver their greatest wish. Other stories say that upon solving the puzzle Loki himself will then ask the person a riddle. Answering it correctly will bring great reward, a wrong answer will result in the person’s death.” Vincenzo replies “Sounds to me like something you can have. We don’t want to keep something like that around the house.” </p><p></p><p>There is no longer time to go visit the remaining three new guest groups, so they return to the auction house, where the other members of the party are busy determining the seating arrangements for the dinner. Vincenzo is happy to see his wife again, but she is too busy ordering around the girls to pay any attention to him. The group is having difficulty working out the seating, trying to figure out how to keep apart the three groups of elves that hate each other while also making sure the orc group isn’t near any of them or the dwarves. They also work on keeping all potential assassins away from the Queen, as well as where they can easily targeted by their own guards who will be hiding up in the catwalk. Serita comments that “This seating assignment project is like planning the wedding reception from Hell.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 884670, member: 8530"] [B]Chapter 45, “Meeting a few more guests and other preparations”, July 10th, 2:00 P.M.[/B] Serita, Timothy and Lothar next visit the lodgings known as The Wanderer’s Castle, which is another inn that has been converted from a former aristocratic estate. The group from the Eldamar Lordholding’s capital of Eldamar City are staying there, and only two of the five from that group are at the inn when they stop by. They meet with Lawton, who is the head of the Eldamar Ruling Council with the title of Lordholder. With him is Amerikus, a wealthy dwarven merchant. They warn them about the ILA, and are informed that the group already knows of them, since Amerikus’s daughter Teakas is one of the Queen’s Generals. Afterwards Timothy informs his friends that Amerikus is of lawful good alignment, while Lawton appears to be lawful neutral. Serita is not overly surprised at this, reminding them that Lawton was the former Guildmaster of the Eldamar City Thieves Guild. She says that he can be trusted, that he has previously worked for Queen Jennifer and has also helped their spin-off team, Da’Bears. They next go to the Orange Sunset Inn, where two groups from the Heian Empire are staying. The inn is situated along the southeastern shore of the inner city, on a rocky plateau that is the highest point along the beach. The inn had been converted from a centuries old five-story high fortress and lighthouse. The group enters and a female elf looks up from behind a counter and asks “Council Member Serita, how may I be of assistance to you?” She explains who they wish to see. A female elf brings them up to the third floor, and has them remove their footwear. The elf knocks on the door, and then speaks in the Heian language (Japanese) to a pair of oriental human men. The group are asked to enter the large suite, which has a huge glass picture window on the western wall affording a stunning view of the harbor. The room is furnished like that of a Heian pagoda, with a low table, straw mats, pillows, paper room dividers and silk wall hangings. Both Serita and Timothy recall the proper mannerisms and ceremonies from their visit to the Heian Empire the previous autumn, and pay the proper respect to the hosts, with Lothar taking his cues from the others. The older of the two men introduces himself as Matsimura Wa, Family Elder of the Wa family from the Wa-Kai Province of the Empire. He introduces the other as a relative of his, Ningyo Wa. The group are invited to join them for tea. Timothy signals that both men are of lawful good alignment. After the requisite amount of ‘small talk’, Serita broaches the subject of the ILA. Matsimura states that Hiroshi Mitsubishi has already made them aware of that, which is why they brought with them a trusted elvan associate, who is a skilled bodyguard familiar with both eastern and western culture. Serita then tells them that Hiroshi himself has been targeted by the ILA, and asks if they might know who would wish to see him dead? Matsimura is shocked by this, stating that Hiroshi is a man of great honor. He is unaware of who might wish to harm Hiroshi, stating that he is unaware of the specific politics of the Miyako Province where the Mitusbishi family originate from. Formal goodbyes are then stated, and the female elf then leads them down the hallway to the other group. The other group are from the Heian Empire’s capital of Miyako, and consist of the Fujiwara Family Elder, Fujiwara Michinaga, and his associate Sei Shonagon. Timothy detects the Elder as also being lawful good, but the associate as having a lawful evil aura. He signals this to his companions. They keep this visit brief, saying nothing about the ILA, then return to speak again with the Wa family. Matsimura Wa is shocked to hear that an evil man and possible assassin has infiltrated the Fujiwara clan. The man is now very afraid, and says that the assassins from his land are known as Ninjas, and that they never work alone. Serita tries to convince him not to say anything to the other group. She informs him that she will keep two Heian groups seated apart at the dinner to minimize his future interactions with them.. As they are leaving Serita tells Timothy “This diplomacy stuff is definitely not for me. I hope we run across someone soon who I will be allowed to kill.” They head back to the auction house to share this information with Hiroshi. He tells them that the Fujiwara family trade primarily in agriculture and have little connection to the Mitsubishi family’s interests. Serita speculates that Hiroshi’s nephew Toshiro being engaged to the Emperor’s daughter might be one reason. Matsimura had acknowledged that, stating that the Fujiwara family has always been prominent in the Emperor’s court. The group decides that with a potential assassin present who wants Hiroshi dead, that it would be best for him to not be standing up on the stage as an easy target. It is decided that he will stay out of sight during the dinner, and then announce the auction rules from the top of the staircase, surrounded by a Wall of Force. It is now less than an hour until the first guests will arrive for the dinner. The room has been arranged with 17 tables with 8 place settings at each. Each table has been positioned in 20 foot squares, with 3 rows of 5 tables and 2 tables along the north wall between the stage and west wall. Serita gathers together the Bags of Holding and Helm of Teleportation, then teleports back to the Island to Jerry’s Tavern to get the food and waitresses. She brings back with her the food and 7 of the oriental girls as well as Vincenzo’s wife Jamie to supervise them. Meanwhile, while she was gone Timothy decided to go visit one more guest, who was staying in an aristocratic neighborhood not far away. He brought with him Lothar and Vincenzo. They arrive at the Labyrinth Lodge, an ornate brick and wood structure surrounded by vast gardens filled with mazes made from the shrubbery. The Lodge was originally a private club for aristocrats who enjoyed games and puzzles. Each of the tables in the main dining area is a different type of game table. The soon find the person they are seeking, a tan-skinned halfling by the name of Abu, who has listed his title as Puzzlemaster. Timothy detects his alignment as neutral good, communicating this to the other two. Abu [I](speaking in the voice of the same-named character from “The Simpsons”)[/I] tells them that he has come to purchase the Puzzle Box (pictured below). They ask what he knows of it, and he says that it was once the possession of a renowned Puzzlemaster Abu Bin Sala, whose name he has taken to honor the great one.” “What exactly does it do?” Vincenzo asks. Abu replies “There are many stories about it, some of which may be true and some of which may not. Most stories say that the item was first made for Abu Bin Sala by Loki, the God of Mischief. One story says that it will magically appear before those meant to solve it and then vanish into the air once it is solved. Another story says that if the puzzle is solved it will then grant the solver their greatest wish. Other stories say that upon solving the puzzle Loki himself will then ask the person a riddle. Answering it correctly will bring great reward, a wrong answer will result in the person’s death.” Vincenzo replies “Sounds to me like something you can have. We don’t want to keep something like that around the house.” There is no longer time to go visit the remaining three new guest groups, so they return to the auction house, where the other members of the party are busy determining the seating arrangements for the dinner. Vincenzo is happy to see his wife again, but she is too busy ordering around the girls to pay any attention to him. The group is having difficulty working out the seating, trying to figure out how to keep apart the three groups of elves that hate each other while also making sure the orc group isn’t near any of them or the dwarves. They also work on keeping all potential assassins away from the Queen, as well as where they can easily targeted by their own guards who will be hiding up in the catwalk. Serita comments that “This seating assignment project is like planning the wedding reception from Hell.” [/QUOTE]
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