Something of a Scientist

"Something of a Scientist" (2x09) is the ninth episode of the A Clockwork Brass campaign. The Unnamed Party prepares for a presentation at the World Exposition.
== Synopsis ==
After having coffee at the café held within the confines of the Inventor Housing, the party breaks themselves up, yet again. Izolda and Anastazja decide to head towards the Brazen Blazer, to try and get their rewards for their completion of the heist of the Der Rex Bastion. After a short jaunt towards the Brazen Blazer, what they happen upon is a ghastly sight. Piles of bodies with very deliberate, almost surgical stab wounds throughout their bodies, as well as gunshot wounds. A ceremonial mace was placed among the piling of the bodies, a clear sign of the Warden's Order claiming these perfectly legal kills. After a small discussion, the pairing decides to head back to join the rest of the party at the Inventor Housing.
Meanwhile, Brynn decides to take a small solo journey to the All Gods Cathedral. She prays to a shrine dedicated to Kes the Forcebinder. In doing so, her nose is filled with the earthy scents of pine and mint, cleansing her sinuses. Afterward, she attempts to spot a cleric dedicated to the Forcebinder, and finds one that is highlighted by her special eye. She makes a note of this, and decides to wait, hoping that this particular cleric will approach her. Instead, she is approached by a hooded cleric of Drejr the Rainfather. This turns out to be Emmerich in disguise. He informs her that this is where the Furia has been hiding out for the time being. After a bit of time, she too decides to head back towards the Inventor Housing.
Back at the Inventor Housing, Cypryjan is working on some final touches to his machine. Polishing away at the metals, making sure that it is shiny and clean for his presentation at the World Exposition. Axial is waiting outside on the balcony, contemplating his time with the party all the while. After a bit of time, Brynn returns to the Inventor Housing first and greets Cypryjan. The two have a heart to heart wherein inklings of their pasts are shared with one another. Brynn confesses that she was originally from Utra-Zimac, the capital of the Wylandrian Empire, and Cypryjan divulges his comfort with the criminal underbelly.
After their conversation, the party joins together fully and discuss all that they have learned. They then decide that today is Cypryjan Day and make their way towards the World Exposition site to prepare for Cypryjan's presenation. Upon arriving, there are a number of other tinkerers, artificers, and engineers preparing for the exposition. Among them is one of Cypryjan's colleagues, Ludvig, whom had been a part of Cypryjan's Session 0 and arrived at Brisbayern with him in tow. Ludvig shares passing glances at Cypryjan's accompaniment, giving particular looks towards Brynn and Anastazja. After a small discussion, Ludvig presents Cypryjan with his area for his exhibit.
After preparations are completed, Brynn absconds from the World Expo to go on her date with Théodric, an aasimar man who invited her to dance and then to tea. At Eckle's Teahouse, the two share some stories about their arrival at the city and their lives before the city. Théodric confesses that he visits Doctor Vanois, a psychotherapist, 2-4 time a week. He then makes an absolute fool of himself to her, sobbing, and confessing that his greatest fear is dying alone. After a failed attempt to kiss her, the two part ways with Brynn leaving incredibly disappointed.
Cypryjan's presenation is a smash hit at the World Exposition, so much so that it gathers the largest crowds in the Hall of Innovation. During this time, Izolda advertises her tailoring works to nearby patrons. Keeping a keen eye out for anything out of the ordinary, Anastazja and Cypryjan both notice that Blausten von Clausewitz is watching Cypryjan with keen interest. Keeping an even keener eye out, Axial notices that Parsmen Glemkil is sauntering about the Hall of Innovation hooded and in disguise, and not watching any presentations, only watching the Unnamed Party. Towards the end of the World Exposition Day, Izolda leaves to go collect her final bits of supplies from her little gay thief. She returns shortly thereafter, and offers the party the chance at some food at the banquet hall. Cypryjan decides to return to the Inventor Housing after a long day of presenting, and the rest of the party minus Izolda do so as well. Izolda gathers some food and eats, her lack of sleep seeming to drain away at her general health.
After a bit of time at the apartment, there are three low knocks on the door. Immediately, Anastazja approaches and answers the door only to be greeted by Gimmel, a gnome with a limp, a lazy eye and a wild smile. He asks if this is the residency of Cypryjan, who then approaches the door. Gimmel hands Cypryjan an invitation to the Great Clocktower to have dinner tomorrow night with Blausten von Clausewitz at his personal request. Along with the invitation is a writ of passage into the Isle-De-Hess Borough of Brisbayern. The party is flabbergasted by this request, and many determine that they ought to get new clothes for such an occasion.
Later that night, Anastazja escapes for her date with Riley the Halfling Bard. They sit down together at Menzoba Ristorante, an eatery in the Stadteinheit Borough. The two discuss barding, each other and their preferences for meals. After several bottles of wine, Anastazja offers to walk Riley back to the Alehaus, where he is staying. And, after a bit of back and forth flirting, Anastazja is invited to spend the night with Riley, to which she accepts.
== Featured Characters ==
===The Unnamed Party===
*Anastazja
*Axial
*Brynn
*Cypryjan
*Izolda
=== Absent ===
* Eislyn
=== New ===
* Unnamed Cleric of The Forcebinder
* Gimmel
=== Returning ===
* Emmerich
* Blausten von Clausewitz
* Parsmen Glemkil
* Ludvig
* Théodric
* Riley of Fenwick
=== Mentioned ===
* Jeanne-Lucia
* Lida
* Shadowy Figure
=== Quotations ===
* Cypryjan to Brynn: "I am not an ethicist, I am a scientist. And I find those entirely separate."
Category:Episodes