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<blockquote data-quote="haiiro" data-source="post: 1787132" data-attributes="member: 1891"><p><strong>Returning to the Copper Cup</strong></p><p></p><p>With a brief cooling-off period under their belts, Thissiken led the Follies to the Copper Cup by the most inconspicuous route possible: he hired a barge. Taking them down a short trail that led down from the near end of Davisson Bridge, he secured passage on one of the many small barges that were moored there.</p><p></p><p>As the dwarven bargeman poled them down the river, they were treated to an amazing view. The forest of masts they saw earlier in the day had receded to either side, and a wide swath of river lay clear before them. To one side were the vast marble walls of the High City, and to the other were the lights and sounds of the Market. Up ahead they could just make out the Sea of Fallen Stars, a vast expanse that glittered darkly in the starlight.</p><p></p><p>The bargeman let them off a little bit North of their destination, and from there Thissiken guided them through back streets until they arrived at the Cup. In addition to the fairly substantial number of dockworkers and city folk that would normally be in the area, there were also a large number of Gurrom's Wheels present. Most of them were pacing the docks, scanning the river, or otherwise looking away from the Cup itself -- allowing the Follies to approach it unobtrusively.</p><p></p><p>Not far from the inn's front door, the corpse of one of the giants could still be seen, covered by what looked like sailcloth. A group of dockworkers were sliding long poles under the creature's body, preparing to haul it away. A nearby patch of stained cobbles -- from which stretched a lengthy smear of blood -- was all that remained of the other giant, which must have been dragged away earlier.</p><p></p><p>Turning their attention to the Cup itself, the Follies were greeted by an altogether different sight. The entire front wall of the inn was now covered in a colorful mural of the dockside battle -- at least, in a manner of speaking. Enthusiastically (if not skillfully) depicted were squads of Wheels and Pikemen doing battle with several giants, while winged minotaurs descended from the heavens. To their relief, the Follies didn't appear in the mural at all.</p><p></p><p>Inside, the Cup was dark, crowded and noisy. After making sure that no Wheels were in evidence, the Follies split into two groups. One group ascertained that while there were a great many people getting drunk and swapping stories about the battle (all of which were wildly inaccurate), none of them were Algaer.</p><p></p><p>The other group discovered that for one silver piece, the harried barman would be happy to give them a key to Algaer's room.</p><p></p><p>"Remind me never to stay at the Copper Cup," muttered Tuggle.</p><p></p><p>After learning that Algaer had a room more or less permanently kept available for him, the </p><p>Follies made their way down the hall in that direction. With Tal, De'lea and Vicktor posted at different points in the hallway, Artemis checked Algaer's door for traps and suspicious markings. Finding none, he opened the door and entered the room, with Thissiken and the other Follies not far behind.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="haiiro, post: 1787132, member: 1891"] [b]Returning to the Copper Cup[/b] With a brief cooling-off period under their belts, Thissiken led the Follies to the Copper Cup by the most inconspicuous route possible: he hired a barge. Taking them down a short trail that led down from the near end of Davisson Bridge, he secured passage on one of the many small barges that were moored there. As the dwarven bargeman poled them down the river, they were treated to an amazing view. The forest of masts they saw earlier in the day had receded to either side, and a wide swath of river lay clear before them. To one side were the vast marble walls of the High City, and to the other were the lights and sounds of the Market. Up ahead they could just make out the Sea of Fallen Stars, a vast expanse that glittered darkly in the starlight. The bargeman let them off a little bit North of their destination, and from there Thissiken guided them through back streets until they arrived at the Cup. In addition to the fairly substantial number of dockworkers and city folk that would normally be in the area, there were also a large number of Gurrom's Wheels present. Most of them were pacing the docks, scanning the river, or otherwise looking away from the Cup itself -- allowing the Follies to approach it unobtrusively. Not far from the inn's front door, the corpse of one of the giants could still be seen, covered by what looked like sailcloth. A group of dockworkers were sliding long poles under the creature's body, preparing to haul it away. A nearby patch of stained cobbles -- from which stretched a lengthy smear of blood -- was all that remained of the other giant, which must have been dragged away earlier. Turning their attention to the Cup itself, the Follies were greeted by an altogether different sight. The entire front wall of the inn was now covered in a colorful mural of the dockside battle -- at least, in a manner of speaking. Enthusiastically (if not skillfully) depicted were squads of Wheels and Pikemen doing battle with several giants, while winged minotaurs descended from the heavens. To their relief, the Follies didn't appear in the mural at all. Inside, the Cup was dark, crowded and noisy. After making sure that no Wheels were in evidence, the Follies split into two groups. One group ascertained that while there were a great many people getting drunk and swapping stories about the battle (all of which were wildly inaccurate), none of them were Algaer. The other group discovered that for one silver piece, the harried barman would be happy to give them a key to Algaer's room. "Remind me never to stay at the Copper Cup," muttered Tuggle. After learning that Algaer had a room more or less permanently kept available for him, the Follies made their way down the hall in that direction. With Tal, De'lea and Vicktor posted at different points in the hallway, Artemis checked Algaer's door for traps and suspicious markings. Finding none, he opened the door and entered the room, with Thissiken and the other Follies not far behind. [/QUOTE]
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