Citadel's Shadow II, Session 12

Citadel's Shadow II, Session 12 was a session of the Citadel's Shadow II campaign, played on Feb. 17, 2019 (UTC) (Feb. 16, 2019 for some participants).
==Personnel==
===Game Master===
*GM: played by Michael Lee Viviano
===Player Characters===
*Fern the Siegemaster: inventive fox-person student played by Rail Runner
*Juan de Fulmando: sword-wielding human alchemist played by Alden Loveshade
=== Non-Player Characters ===
* Akira Kinpatsu: corporal with the Trynser City Municipal Force 
* Hanna Gruskin: dwarven woman, sister of the late Vilburd Gruskin called "Packer"
* Jinxi: androgynous jester with poppet Jack
* Sir Lyus A. Sleyden: half-elf attorney at Law
* Dr. Manovar: physician at Delctra's Cauldron Borough Hospital
== Events ==
=== 1742 ===
Ulthrane 13 (Hammering): Fern the Siegemaster and Juan de Fulmando finished their work at Master Donghai Ping's workshop for the day (Hammering often meant only working half of a day).  Fern received a jar with "a smear of cheese and mashed peanuts" from Master Ping to use as bait for trap testing (and took the bait and trap with her).
Fern and Juan met with Hanna Gruskin at Witch on a Stick, and Hanna bought them dinner, Juan eating The Witches' Familiar and Fern eating Witch on a Stick.  Hanna discussed the accounts of her late brother Vilburd Gruskin aka Packer with them; he had eight customers in his ledger, all paid up except for one.  These included Lead Monkey (pronunciation and meaning of "lead" unclear) owned by Hank Grask, Madame Maude Lynn's Theater of Thrills (which Juan frequented and explained to Hanna was a burlesque and melodramatic theater with horror shows and not a whorehouse; Fern hadn't been there but had done some work for them in the workshop), A Breed Apart (a nice tavern on top of a hill), Armstead Estate (a fancy apartment building Juan said was closed but supposed to reopen), "someone named" Larien Grund, and The Witch on a Stick owned by Giles Mumfret aka Grask.  (Hanna later mentioned a "cat temple" that had rented a room. And Smokey Dokey's which was the one that hadn't paid.)
Fern and Juan noticed a male adult half-elf and human woman at another table.  The half-elf came over, said, "Good evening. I couldn't help but overhear, but might you need some legal assistance?"  He said his was Sir Lyus A. Sleyden, attorney at Law.  He was thin, with dark hair and a mustache and goatee.  He introduced the human woman as "my lovely assistant and companion Kristara Haleven, an exquisite performer among her many other talents."  Sleyden seemed somewhat taken aback at Fern being called "Siegemaster," and Juan said, "A rather, um, large title for a student."  Fern showed Sir Lyus the rat trap she was working on, and Juan said, "Fern, maybe after dinner show the trap....," but Sir Lyus seemed delighted with it.  Still, Juan said, "Fern, rat traps and dinner don't exactly mix. Maybe put it away," which Fern did.  Hanna said she was unfamiliar with how humans dealt with legal issues, but then said, "Understand that we have not retained you yet, Mr... pardon Sir Sleyden. This is just a pro bono consultation."
Sir Lyus asked if they planned to return to Mr. Gruskin's cave.  Juan said it was up to the constable, and Juan would be checking in with him in the morning.  Sir Lyus referred to Constable Thuddeus Gunch as "Thuddy."
Fern and Juan left to visit Jinxi at Delctra's Cauldron Borough Hospital.  They met Dr. Manovar who was balding with black greying hair, wore spectacles, was short and rotund and was wearing a white lab coat (he looked as if he might have some orc in him).  He said Jinxi had drifted in and out of conciousness, but seemed very spirited.  The three visited with Jinxi making several rude if humorous comments.  Juan reported to Dr. Manovar that someone was selling hankerchiefs and herbs that they implied were medicinal when they weren't.  Juan said Jinxi could stay with him "for a bit," but would probably have to pay for meals.  Jinxi said they didn't know if they'd have any money when they got out, but Juan said not to worry, they'd work something out.  Fern and Juan said goodbye, and Juan walked Fern back to St. Bassard's School and Home for Disadvantaged Youth.
On the way, Juan and Fern saw a group of five fox-people, all males.  They were Tark, Yert, Kittack, Yark, and Finnegan.  The seven went to the bar called Coobers (in building 50), across Cathedral St. from St. Bassard's, to visit.  Juan bought a small beer, and Fern ordered carrot juice and some fried chicken, and the group of five bought it for her.  Corporal Akira Kinpatsu of the Trynser City Municipal Force came in, and Juan said hello.  The five male fox-people said they were from up in Feylurayne (a part of the Empire up to the north).  They were kind of a ranger team stationed out of town. They'd heard the authorities were thinking about putting a bounty on rat hunting in this neighborhood.  They said they could smell them, but hadn't found any.  Fern talked about her rat trap.
Meanwhile, Juan talked to Corporal Akira.  They talked about what Akira called "those crazy pinheads" who had threatened Professor Chalk;" Juan said he hadn't seen Prof. Chalk recently, but that wasn't unusual.  Akira noticed that the five fox-men seemed to be hitting on Fern (to which Fern was apparently oblivious), and Juan told Fern it was time to get back.  Juan also made a number of comments about how the TCMF kept an eye on the city, Juan always kept his sword handy, Fern was good with a blade, etc.  Fern said the guys could ask about her at St. Bassard's, and the guys said maybe they could hang out at Liberation Day.  (Citadel's Shadow II adventure 2019 02 16)