Shenanigans: Episode 043

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==Recap==
Melissa Silvertongue, cousin to Kourie Silvertongue is the first to wake up and come down for breakfast in Shenanigans. Desmond asks Melissa for a favor, to check up on his friend Gabrielle, who hasn't turned up in a few days. Gabrielle is a regular to Shenanigans. Melissa agrees.
Melissa arrives outside Gabrielle's house. Gabrielle's front yard is overgrown with weeds. Melissa finds Gabrielle in the backyard, practising with her mace, and is unsteady on her feet. Melissa greets Gabrielle. Gabrielle tells Melissa to tell Desmond that she has quit drinking and is training up to kill the person who killed her sister, Penny. Two weeks ago, Penny, who was only 16 years old, tried to steal from the Sheriff but ended up being cut down. Melissa tries to convince Gabrielle against attacking the Sheriff, but is unable to do so.
Melissa heads back to Shenanigans. On the way she is robbed by 2 youths, so Melissa gives chase. Melissa's pet Elven Dog, Virtue, knocks the youth over. The Sheriff then steps out in front of the other youth, holding his sword out. The Sheriff wants to arrest the youths, but Melissa wants them to go free. Melissa lets one youth escape and takes the other youth, Jane, into custody, using her clout as a noble.
Jane is rude to Melissa and won't answer any questions, so Melissa pulls out her bell and rings it to attract a crowd and ask about who Jane's parents are. Melissa finds out Jane is an orphan. Melissa drags Jane off and they are more talkative now. The Jane and the other youth live with Matilda, who is apparently cool, and runs the "Underground" bar. Matilda convinced Jane to steal things to prove she is an adult.
The two go to Big Ben's Brothel and get soup, then go to Shenanigans where Melissa gets Jane a room. Melissa talks to Desmond about Gabrielle. Desmond says for the past 2 weeks he has been getting Gabrielle drunk so she wouldn't go attack the sheriff, selling the drinks at cost.
Melissa returns to Gabrielle's House to find Gabrielle leaving her house, now wearing her old rusty armor. Melissa lures Gabrielle back into Shenanigans with the offer of free drinks. 
Melissa introduces Gabrielle & Layla together, using Melissa's pet Weasel named Good Intentions as the ice breaker. It appears to work and the two start to talk.
Melissa talks to Desmond about Gabrielle's situation. Desmond figures eventually Gabrielle will grieve enough she will get past the "kill the Sheriff" stage and move on. Desmond brings up Kourie Silvertongue and Melissa runs upstairs to her room embarrassed.
Later Melissa & Jane talk about Penny. Penny used to hang out with Jane and her friends before the Sheriff killed her. Penny had been trying to steal the jail cell key from the Sheriff when she was killed. They were going to use the keys to free some of their friends in custody. When the Sheriff went to stop her Penny stabbed the Sheriff with a knife, then the Sheriff killed her with his sword.
The next day, while Melissa is teaching Jane how to read and write, downstairs Gabrielle starts making a loud ruckus. Melissa goes downstairs to investigate. Gabrielle has her weapon out and is ranting about how she will kill the sheriff and then rot in jail for the rest of her life. Melissa convinces Gabrielle to adopt Jane and give her a home and a direction in life.
== Experience ==
700 exp each
== Significant NPCs ==
* Desmond - Owner of Shenanigans, Human Male. Been getting Gabrielle drunk so she wouldn't attack the Sheriff.
* Gabrielle - Human Female, late 30s, retired fighter. Her sister, Penny, was killed by the Sheriff while stealing.
* Penny - Human Female, Deceased, Age 16. Gabrielle's sister.
* Sheriff - Human Male, Sheriff of Bergshire
* Jane - Human Female, Orphan, 13 years old
== Significant Locations ==
*Bergshire - Shenanigans
Category:Shenanigans Episodes