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Message: <blockquote data-quote="aartvb" data-source="post: 9518691" data-attributes="member: 7035557">Unfortunately Trips player moved to another city, so he had to leave our group. Luckily we have already found another player! You will discover below what character he plays!Session 33 (6-9-2023): A Talk with the Boss and the Gala of the Ancients500 A.O.V., Autumn, Day 26The group arrives in Flint and heads to the RHC. Lady Saxby is waiting for them and informs them that Lord Viscount Inspector Nigel Price-Hill has built a substantial file on them. She reviews the file with them. The most particular accusation is against Trip for the murder of Frindia Randell. The circumstances seem like Trip’s usual style: Frindia was shot. A letter was found stating that “he” was glad they had taken over smuggling operations, though Frindia could pose a problem. A bag with 400 gp was also found on the table. The group quickly realizes this is a setup. Nigel then enters, indicating that there must be consequences for their actions. Frustrated with the bureaucracy, Trip resigns, wanting to pursue adventures freely. Nigel seems satisfied with this outcome and says that they will likely see each other again at the upcoming peace summit (celebrating the peace between Risur and Danor, scheduled for six months later).Lady Saxby gives them funds to purchase new equipment, and they are sent to meet Stover Delft at the Museum of Natural History. As they head to the museum, they notice an open warehouse door—a rare sight in this well-organized part of the city. Inside, they find scattered papers and some robots under construction. After a quick look, they continue to the museum.At the museum, Stover Delft is with Hans Weber, the museum curator, and ten police officers. Stover informs them of an alarming rise in reports of fear, paranoia, hallucinations, obsessive behaviors, and corpses found without brains. Hans Weber has also received a disturbing letter from Xambria.Stover expresses disappointment over how Viscount Price-Hill and Lady Saxby treated them. He is saddened by Trip’s resignation. He shares that tomorrow evening, the Gala of the Ancients will take place, attracting many scholars. Two magical artifacts—the staff and a sword—will be on display, and Stover suspects that the creature possessing Xambria is interested in these items. This creature will probably come, which will provide an opportunity to find Xambria and the entity controlling her. For this reason he asks the group to be here.Stover and Hans Weber ask them to hand over the magical staff. Though Galarin initially resists, eventually he complies due to RHC regulations. He puts the staff in a protected vault of the museum, adding a protective ward, and Zuna sets up bear traps around it.Stover also informs them that Kaja Stewart, a key researcher in MacBannin’s lab, was arrested. After MacBannin’s fall, she had stolen the magical artifacts—the staff, sword, and an amulet—and sold them through Lorcan Kell’s network. Zuna reports having spoken to Kaja.The group then leaves to prepare for the gala, inspecting the museum surroundings to note any unusual activity. Oskár returns to the warehouse and accidentally activates a robot named Ben, a Deforming Ennobled Robot (D.E.R.), who has been dormant for years. Ben promptly runs off in search of Margaret Saxby and accidentally collides with Morthos. Together, they head to the RHC, where Ben, a former colleague of Saxby, is distressed to learn he’s been deactivated for ten years and that his 'mother' has passed away. They arrange for BEN to undergo a check-up, after which he’ll join the group on their mission the next day.Meanwhile, Zuna and Galarin visit Morgan Cippiano. Zuna is, as usual, distracted by food while Galarin converses with the crime boss. They exchange information, with Galarin updating Morgan on recent developments, and Morgan mentioning the new subway being constructed. Galarin and Morgan brainstorm ways to make money from toll booths, but Galarin’s main priority is ensuring Trip finds a suitable new place. Morgan agrees to take care of that.500 A.O.V., Autumn, Day 27The next morning, Ben joins the group. That evening, they attend the gala.At 6:00 p.m., the artifacts are retrieved from the vault. The gala begins at 7:00 p.m., with most guests arriving later. Rock Rackus is among the notable guests. Although the group isn’t fond of him, he talks with them. He introduces himself to Ben, and shares his plans to form a workers’ union. Hans Weber also isn’t thrilled with Rock’s presence, though some attendees believe what he is saying and are charmed by him, he is a famous docker after all.At precisely 8:00 p.m. (the bells are ringing) Xambria descends through the ceiling, aiming to seize the relics. When she is denied access, she uses telekinesis to pull them toward her. It’s clear that Xambria is possessed by another being. A battle ensues. Some monstrous creatures are attempting to enter the ears of some characters.<code class="bbCodeInline">Note: Did you get the reference?... Ben D.E.R....</code></blockquote>

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