Shenanigans: Episode 027

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==Recap==
===Travelling to the Dog Show===
Dave Growl & Kourie Silvertongue are in Shenanigans. Most repairs have been done from the events of last week. A noble, Archibald Mayfeather, comes into Shenanigans and asks to by Kourie's elven dog, Scrappers. Kourie denines all prices offered to him for the canine. Archibald Mayfeather explains that in Cawksport in a week will be a Dog show, and Scrappers could win.
The part set out in the wagon along the road to Kurshwikk with Krewbarb driving the wagon and Elui, one of the guards who works at The Back Door.
During the trip 2 Jaguars are feasting in a tree. Kourie tries to distract the Jaguars by throwing a chicken in their direction, but it isn't enough, and they leap on the cart. Krewbarb flees into the forest. One Jaguar attacks Jourie and the other Jaguar knocks out Elui. Dave makes the sound of a sheep behind a Janguar to distract it, then attacks it from behind, killing it. The other Jaguar, injured, flees into the forest. Kourie heals up Elui.
The party arrive at the Kurshwikk Bridge outside of Kurshwikk. The hick guards at the bridge give the party some trouble before letting them cross the massive stone bridge.
Kurshwikk is it's usual unwelcoming hick-town by the sea, unhappy to see Krewbarb the Kobold driving the wagon. The ferry to Cawksport leaves tomorrow, so the party is forced to stay in Kurshwikk overnight.
In an allyway Dave and Kourie gamble with the locals. After Kourie wins too much, the locals pulls daggers on the pair. Kourie casts hold person on the locals, stopping them in place. The party rob the held people and rearrange them in embrassing way. Some local guards some around to see what is going on. Then also join in the rearranging of people.
===Arriving in Cawksport===
The next day the party take the ferry with their cart and followers over to Cawksport. When getting of the ferry the party spot Lord Archibald Mayfeather, who is walking a brand new fancy dog, Mike, with a gem inlaid leech. Dave uses ventriloquism with the sound of a cat, but the dog doesn't react to the sound.
The party go to the Hammer Head tavern and argue with the innkeeper over Eel Fin Soup. While in the common room they are told that the Dog Show takes tickets to gain entry, and only 16 tickets in circulation. It will be held in the Colosseum at the south end of town, away from the docks. They were told that Lord Archibald Mayfeather usually wins each year, after scouting out a new best dog each year. Lord Archibald Mayfeather has his own dog kennels that he breeds dogs with.
The party head to a tavern called "The Kennel" outside of the Colosseum, it is filled with Nobles Dog Breeders. Outside the tavern, the nobles mock Kourie because they consider Scrappers as a mutt. Dave uses ventriloquism to make a sound of a cat nearby which causes the dogs in the tavern to react and become very distracted, but they are kept under control by their owners. Dave heads off to a butchers to grab some meat.
Kourie sees inside a window that a older man is being spoken down to by the nobles inside, being berated for being inside The Kennel without being noble born. The commoner older man starts to leave The Kennel with his pet dog, Spot. Kourie strikes up a conversation with the man, and finds out that most days The Kennel is restricted access, but for some reason today it is. The Older Man, Ian, is going to enter his dog, Spot, into the contest. Kourie offers Ian a way back inside, as his guest, since Kourie is also of Noble rank.
The two go inside the tavern and take a table. They are confronted by Lord Reindeer, but Kourie uses his rank as an Elven Noble to get the better of Lord Reindeer. Ian tells Kourie says that he waited 4 days in line to get a ticket to the dog show, while the nobles sent out their servants to wait for 2 days for tickets. Lord Reindeer is entering his dog, Nick, into the contest.
Dave returns from the shops and joins Kourie. Kourie tells Dave he needs an hour-long distraction so he can cast "Animal Friendship" on Lord Reindeer's dog. Dave gets up and performs some music and juggling with the meat. The distraction works and Kourie's spell completes.
After the performance, Lord Canine hires Dave to headline the Dog Show as a performer during the mid-show break for 100 gold. 
=== Preparing for the Show ===
The next day Dave & Kourie go shopping for an outfit for Dave for the show, and end up spending 10 gold on it.
In the evening Kourie & Dave goes out to find the Reindeer Estate. Kourie finds the estate is guarded by a guard and walled by hedges. Kourie hires some Escorts to distract them. Kourie at a different spot Kourie casts "Speak with Plant" on the Hedge to get inside. Kourie casts speak with animal and talks with Nick the Dog and tricks the dog into sabotaging his performance at the Dog Show.
The party have 2 days before the show and the party don't have a ticket. They decide to help Ian win with Patrick, and just use Scrapper in the half-time show with Dave. The party offer to help train Patrick with spells, but Ian explains that the judges check for magical enchantments during the competition and will disqualify anyone whose dogs are enchanted in any way, and will ban them for life. The party realise they have effectively eliminated Lord Reindeer & Nick because of the Animal Friendship spell. Kourie says "Speak with Animal" has a limited effect, so will be safe to use days before the competition, but not the day of.
Ian explains there are 3 parts to the competition, with elimations after each stage: 1) Obedience, 2) Athletic, 3) Grooming, 4) Special Talent. The party are worried about the 2nd part because Patrick, Ian's Dog, is elderly. Dave goes and buys some Gnome Dust for Patrick, but Ian is against it.
=== The day of the Dog Show ===
The Colosseum is filled as the party go to the staging area for the competitors. This room usually used for gladiators, but has been put aside for the dog show today. Lord Reindeer, as expected, gets disqualified because of the Animal Friendship spell on Nick.
The winner of round one, Obedience, is Mike, Lord Archibald Mayfeather's dog. 
The halftime show then occurs and Dave, Kourie & Scrapper perform. 
The second round begins. Kourie and Dave respected Ian's wishes not to cheat using Gnome Dust. Patrick comes in last place for the Obstacle Course and is part of the 4 dogs eliminated in this round.
 Scouring for Contest
Name 	Round 1 	Round 2
Mangy (??) 	30 	28
Dog 2 	20 	-
Dog 3 	18 	-
Dog 4 	16 	-
Spot (??) 	31 	17
Dog 6 	31 	19
Mike (Mayfeather)	34 	34
Dog 8 	17 	-
Dog 9 	16 	-
Dog 10 	22 	17
Dog 11 	23 	25
Dog 12 	21 	26
Dog 13 	21 	-
Dog 14 	19 	-
Patrick (Ian) 	22 	16
Nick (Reindeer) 	Disqualified	-
Mike, Lord Archibald Mayfeather's dog, ends up winning the competition. Archibald Mayfeather mocks the party for not being even able to enter the contest. Dave Growl makes up a song inferring that Archibald Mayfeather sleeps with his dogs in a song called "Puppy Love".
Dave is paid his 100 gold for performing, and gives Ian 50 gold of it. Kourie then buys a show-dog puppy of good pedigree, and gives the puppy to Ian to raise and train. Kourie buys a war-dog for himself and names him Rex.
== Experience ==
1300 exp each
* Dave Growl levels to level 2
** Max HP +1
== Significant NPCs ==
* Lord Archibald Mayfeather - Noble who tries to buy Kourie's Dog. Uses a Ring of Polymorph to turn his son Tom into a dog.
* Krewbarb - Male Kobold, works at Shenanigans
* Elui - Female Human, a "Unsullied" working at "The Back Door"
* Ian - Male Human, Commoner, Entrant in the dog show, has an elderly dog named Patrick
* Lord Reindeer - Male Human, Noble, Entrant in the dog show, has a dog named Nick
== Significant Locations ==
*Bergshire - Shenanigans
Category:Shenanigans Episodes