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Message: <blockquote data-quote="aartvb" data-source="post: 9504047" data-attributes="member: 7035557">Session 17 (21-9-2022): Whispers of Dark Trade and the Security OfficerThe group travels to the headquarters of the RHC.  On the way, Galarin reviews the papers more thoroughly.  The first part consists of reports from Security Chief Julian LeBrix (from the consulate), who found financial irregularities in factory records. It seems to indicate a lot of smuggling to support a major project, likely for Danor — for example the construction of a large warship.  The second part describes discoveries of an oily substance with flickering light, also reported by LeBrix. Shortly after these findings, the investigation was halted.  Wolfgang recognizes this substance as "witchoil." It is an oil produced in the Bleak Gate, where the souls of the dead are trapped within. It’s a powerful source of magic and contains a lot of energy. It’s rare, so he has no idea how such a large amount ended up in Flint.  Zuna receives the "canary in a coalmine" necklace from Wolfgang and discovers she can use it to fly for six seconds once a day.  18:00: Zuna, Trip, and Morthos go to the home of Marilou Catcher, who lives near the RHC. Here, Zuna hides part of the documents.  Meanwhile, Galarin, Oskár, and Wolfgang head to the RHC, where Wolfgang teaches Oskár the "surgical precision" skill. Then, they speak with Stover Delft.18:30: They tell him everything, and Delft promises to share the information only within small circles. He arranges for the group to speak with LeBrix and has the RHC’s financial department examine the other documents they brought. He also promises that he would make sure Wolfgang gets his visa.19:30: When the rest of the group arrives, Delft hands each member a letter inviting them to a meeting in Stray River with "Morgan Cippiano."20:00: They go to sleep.500 A.O.V., summer, day 67:00: The next day, Stover Delft informs them that LeBrix can be found in a government building at the edge of the Central District. The group heads there and speaks with LeBrix.  8:00: Thanks to a Charm Person spell from Zuna, LeBrix cooperates. He tells them he indeed investigated the factories, but when he found witchoil, he was ordered to stop by his superiors. His highest superior is Consular Methan duNadria.  He also talks about the murder of Nilasa. When she was found on the fence, she had wounds on her face, as if attacked by claws. LeBrix, the consular, and a third man with a scar on his face were present at the body. The third man ordered that her facial wounds be healed to avoid suspicion, and the House Cleric did so. The man then checked which papers had been stolen. Under pressure, LeBrix had fabricated the story involving an egg to deflect suspicion from the other man. He fears the consequences of revealing this information.  Seeing Trip’s fondness for guns, LeBrix gives him two bullets—one marked “Valando” and the other “Eberardo.” They are vendetta bullets, usable for killing these Dragonborn individuals. LeBrix wants revenge, having learned that they nearly killed him. He teaches Trip how to craft vendetta bullets.  8:30: The group proceeds to their meeting with 11:00: Morgan Cippiano, who waits in a restaurant and treats them with respect. He suggests a cooperative relationship. He’s part of a mafia group called "The Family". He asks the group to secure the release of some people who were captured from the ship Le Grifoni Grinyande. In return, he offers to track down factories storing witchoil and arrange a meeting with Valando.The group earns a prestige rating of 2 with The Family.11:30: The group has several plans:1. Free the prisoners by staging a fake transfer to the RHC and allowing them to escape.2. Search for Officer Roger Porter.3. Go to Heward to deliver Nilasa’s necklace.4. Search for traces of dark energy using Gale’s spell.Finally, Morthos makes the decision: they’ll go to Heward Sechim.  13:00: Zuna reluctantly parts with the necklace but asks Heward to let her use it if she truly needs it.  Galarin senses traces of dark energy, but not inside the factory—outside it.  Heward informs them that Nevard is holding a rally tonight. He has reflected on the visions he saw on Cauldron Hill and wants to share his insights with the city. He asks the group to keep an eye on things. The rally will take place at Dawn Square, a large park near Bosum Strand.</blockquote>

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