Session Three: Of Kobolds and Mead

Of Kobolds and Mead
After the rescue of the Jewelers' Guild's associates, the various members of the party enjoyed a brief respite before the Sikstakornari family's gala. Ashes took the opportunity to corner Raini and push her into receiving a Divination from a deity of Shara with respect to her sorcery, causing her to disappear--not the most unusual behavior, but concerning to Autumn to be sure.

However, Ashes' living situation was about to become more complicated: while the Stothguyya family wasn't about to judge her for her scales, she couldn't guarantee such generous treatment from the rest of the nobility, and as fate would have it, Lord Theobaldus Ignatius Quinn of Edheren, a late arrival from a holding not often heard from, was coming to stay with the Stothguyyas.

Their initial meeting went well. Ashes was quite surprised by his manservant and constant companion, Bolgraf. Theo was an eccentric young man, slightly off-kilter in his manner, but charming nonetheless. After cordial introductions, they prepared for the gala and set out.

The gala was a wonderful affair, comfortable particularly to Lady Ashes and Master Anhewothi, who are accustomed to the subterranean architecture of kobolds. Lord Quinn got to make his introductions, and reunited with Lord Constantine Vrelvelgix, who had been a childhood friend. The comfy, close bearing of the night allowed Lord Constantine, Tatiana Trenton, Master Ulhar, Master Gillian, Lord Theo and Lady Ashes to have more informal, friendly conversations.

However, taking a moment of privacy, Lord Theo set to do something foolish in his desperation. Getting out of sight of the group, he ensorceled hapless Tatiana and Lord Vrelvelgix with a rare enchantment spell: Sow Thoughts. It had no impact that night, but would prove to be quite the mistake in a matter of hours.

The evening went well. As it began to wind down, Master Gillian stepped up to perform. Ashes saw a chance to dispel any rumors about her scales before they could brew, and took her chance to accompany him on guitar, fixing Lord Constantine with a look and revealing a measure of the scales enroaching across her chest, as well as her tail. The crooning performance was certainly too bold, but it had a better-than-anticipated effect, bringing Marquessa Trinitykir close to indicate her arms were open.

More momentous news arrived with Lady Raini Stothguyya, proudly baring traces of silver scales across her back, and two charming horns on her crown. She arrived much more than fashionably late, but the strife in her family from her failure to present the bloodline was a rumor that had plagued them from years, and now finally would be put to rest. She joined the group with a cheerful bearing, proposing a dinner party at her estate.

This was, and would remain, the worst idea anyone had managed to concoct in Almantha for months.

New NPCs:
 * Bolgraf
 * Marquessa Trinitykir Sikstakornari