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Message: <blockquote data-quote="aartvb" data-source="post: 9530195" data-attributes="member: 7035557">Session 47 (18-9-2024): Betrayal in the Arena: The Auction of Isobel TraversThe fight against the mafiosi comes to an end, but unfortunately, one of them escapes.  The group investigates the wall through which the old man disappeared but finds nothing unusual about it.  They decide to head to the Arena, as they were invited there. The show begins at 10:00 PM.  The group arrives at the Arena and is escorted to the VIP section. They are seated in the right skybox. Elanor sits in the center with the slave and three men, while Luc and Ottavia occupy the left skybox.  Lord Kulp, the master of the games, enters the arena and introduces himself.  In the arena, there are various stations where people can donate money to influence which beast or warrior will appear in the arena.Elanor is put under a spotlight. She removes the veil from the slave, revealing a female Eladrin. The crowd goes wild. Elanor announces that the woman is named Isobel Travers. She then says to the three men (mages) in her skybox:  “Gentlemen, this is the famous and renowned woman Isobel Travers, trained from birth to fulfill your every desire. As you can see, her value is immense and will grant you great power. Priceless! The bidding will start in half an hour at 500,000 gold pieces.”  Two gladiators enter the arena to fight. Other animals entertering the arena include bulls, criminals, wolves, and a Dire Bear, all engaging in combat.Next, six men are sent into the field, shackled with magical manacles. Once the manacles are removed, the Dire Bear charges at them. One of the men attempts to escape but is stopped by a Gust of Wind cast by mages in the arena.  Eventually, one man with an axe manages to kill the Dire Bear. Aurelius recognizes this man as the man with the long coat, whom Zuna and Ravarel now know as Mister Mapple, or Andrei von Recklinghausen.After the fight, Elanor declares that this man has been following them for days and that today will mark his final hour. Mister Mapple announces his name, Andrei von Recklinghausen, and swears to free the woman.  Elanor asks the audience to vote on which monster should fight Andrei. Ultimately, the choice is the Pyrecat.  BenDER is moved by Andrei’s story and his desire to protect Isobel. He uses Vortex Warp to teleport Isobel into the arena, next to Andrei. The enslaved Isobel, still dazed, now stands in the arena.  Elanor shouts, “No, Isobel! Do everything you can to kill that beast!”  The three mages prepare to assist Isobel. Nikolai, the necromancer, uses Misty Step to enter the arena.  Andrei places himself between Isobel and the Pyrecat.  Aurelius casts Eldritch Blast at the Pyrecat and leaves the skybox.  A chaotic and complicated battle unfolds in the arena.</blockquote>

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