Summary: Session A049

Session A49 took place on 2/26/2021 and was attended by Brittany, Dylan, Joe, Katrina, and Mandie. It was the 51st session overall to take place.

This session takes place in-game for the Main Party from June 22nd, 1766 to June 23rd, 1766.

## The Party

* Brittany as Lusine Vavrad as "Sparrow"
* Dylan as Tholgar Ironfoe as "Braum"
* Joe as Saber as "Crow", and Calix
* Katrina as Claudia Bastille as "Saphira"
* Mandie as Aislinn Nolani as "Onyx", and Bubbles

## NPCs

* Celeste Veranova as "Violet Scarf"
* Steward Tad as "Gold Dragon Mask"
* "Crimson Ascot"
* "Bear Mask"
* "Demonic Wings"
* "Feathered Wings"
* "Black Dragon Mask"
* "Flaming Hair"
* Ballroom Guests

## Events

* On the 21st, Aislinn speaks with Crimson Ascot, whom describes himself as a philanthropist, whom gives people the power they need to make the changes they want to see. She makes a good impression.
* Aislinn excuses herself and goes to speak with Bear Mask, drink in hand. While Bear Mask claims to not be as connected as others at the party, he still happily shows Aislinn around, though after some time he forgets she's there as he starts talking with others.
* On the second day of the ball, June 22nd...
	+ Claudia is tasked with avoiding annoyances. She succeeds. While exploring the reading room, she finds a book to read while she studies Black Dragon Mask, and finds out he's a paranoid person. At night, she notices Blue Moon Mask at dinner, eating what appears to be a Shoggoth. She samples a bite of it and immediately suffers sanity damage.
	+ Saber is tasked with dancing with some of the up-and-coming noblewomen. He succeeds, using his dexterity to make up for his lack of familiarity with the dance. Through instincts, he does a good job entertaining them. Afterwards, he dips out and makes contact with Demonic Wings, who is gorging himself on a huge amount of roasted pigs. The two discuss eating in various forms, though it is possible Demonic Wings is speaking in euphemisms. Saber makes a good impression, and the two part ways. At night, Saber talks with Black Dragon Mask while Claudia is having a horrible reaction to the Shoggoth. Black Dragon Mask comes across as a paranoid junkie in a bad state of mind.
	+ Lusine is tasked with discussing politics with some of the nobles to gather their opinions. She dances with a noble who claims he's soon to be a marquis of one of Fisc's premier noble lines. She compliments the man, who rambles about the expectations on him and his intent to change the system from the inside. She succeeds, then excuses herself to speak with Feathered Wings, whom she finds attractive. The two tease each other a bit, him implying he knows secrets about Lusine. Feathered wings says he is playing babysitter for someone with a voracious appetite. At night, she explores the music room. It is devoid of people.
	+ Aislinn is tasked with entertaining a noblewoman. She succeeds, then moves on to speak with Demonic Wings, whom offers her an eventful evening. She accepts his offer.
	+ Tholgar is tasked with showing off his wealth. He works diligently and succeeds at his task.
* On the third day of the ball, June 23rd, the party is instructed not to leave the ballroom until the announcement is made. Celeste, out of costume, makes an announcement. She is in full regalia, with a raven on her shoulder and a ceremonial scythe in her hand.
	+ She speaks: "Guests, one and all! I wish to welcome you to the grand masquerade! It has been a few days since you've arrived here, and I think we have everyone present at the moment. I wish to congratulate you all on accepting my invitation. I think you will find the spirits here to your liking, and I hope that we are able to come to an agreement on the terms I have laid out, to those who know what I'm talking about. To those who don't, I hope you enjoy the masquerade and the connections it will bring. To aid in such libations, I present the first round of Drow absinth."
	+ Tholgar makes his way into the guard's room. He asks if anyone has seen Flaming Hair, to which a guard replies by pointing at a door. Tholgar follows his instructions to arrive in the courtyard. The two talk, Flaming Hair challenging Tholgar to a drinking contest. The competition is tight, but Tholgar eventually pulls ahead.
	+ Lusine makes contact with Blue Scarf, who is playing the organ. Lusine offers to duet with him, and with the aid of the room's magical acoustics, sings a highly sexual song designed to charge the room. Afterwards, she enters the reading room and makes contact with Blue Tie. The two argue, and her relationship with him sours.
	+ Saber, while Lusine is singing, notices Celeste Veranova peeking out from the Women's Room. He approaches, offering her a dance. The two make conversation, where Saber reinforces that he is not a servant of Lusine. The two enjoy themselves, and Saber improves the relationship between the two. Afterwards, he heads to the reading room and makes contact with Blue Tie, who expresses a harsh disdain for "lesser species" such as humans, elves, and dwarves. He remarks that Saber is interesting, but has no patience for him and insists he leave after some light conversation.
	+ Aislinn finds Draconic Wings, but does not improve her relationship with him. She approaches Bat Mask and aggressively attempts to seduce him, to no avail.
	+ Claudia, with Blue Scarf's help, provokes a fight between Feathered Wings and Demonic Wings, meeting the terms of her bet. Celeste shows up and breaks up the fight. Claudia and Blue Scarf conspire to make more mischief as the party goes on. Blue scarf suggests he wants to get Bear Mask and Flaming Hair together, much to his own amusement.
	+ In the evening, the party descends into the sewers. They notice one person disposing of a body, but don't make contact. As they continue, the party encounters three city guards. They attack and kill Calix, but Saber displays a new power and uses negative energy to take command over one of them, who helps the party kill the other two.