July 24

Location: Zadash/Felderwin
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We left Chunt at the Doctor's office to recover from his wounds and headed out for Felderwin. But before leaving, Gen went shopping at Dave's Wares for some spicy arrows. While traveling through the forest, we walked through a magical thicket where Champ grew a feather beard and immediately sneezed it off. We meet farmer Del who offers us 30 gold each to get to the bottom of field burnings. We learn that the Dwendalian Empire has been at war with the Xhorhas Kryn Dynasty for over 50 years, Felderwin is a border town. Del gives us a weird test and we find the goblin dagger he hid in the room. Pleased, Del gives us the gig. Bea keeps the dagger, she's a fan of goblin made items. 
There's a new woman in town who "deserted the righteous brand" (the Dwendalian Empire), and we learn that the wife of farmer Dete Jaltin, Wanda, is the local school teacher. He says he saw Rhea Vallente last night burning circles into the fields, he thinks she's pro Empire. We think he's lying so we check his alibi at the tavern where the tavern keeper Derrick tells us Dete gets drunk every night. It checks out. We visit Wanda at the school who confirms this and Champ waves at the school children, friends. 
Next we talk to Rhea who is peeling potatoes on her porch. We say we're with the FBI - the Fire Bureau of Investigation. She says she was Quentin Stump in the fields last night, he's the son of the local rich family who owns most of the land. Bea prestidigitates the graffiti off of Rhea's house and we go to talk to Quentin.
The Stumps aren't home and we are escorted into the foyer to wait for them to arrive. Champ sneaks out back and finds Quentin playing in the yard. They become friends and Champ teaches him the blade and shows him Schmogie the Guy. Champ gives Quentin a dagger and Quentin gives Champ an earthworm. They exchange secrets - Champ tells Quentin that Bea has a sixth finger, Quentin tells Champ that his mom is having an affair with "D". We assume it's Dircc. He also says there's a secret passage underneath his house. Champ gives Bea Mrs. Stump's love letter and she makes Quentin's dagger play "Ring Around the Rosie" whenever touched. We short rest and go to the tunnels.