Hook, Line, & Sinker

## The Players

Amani - Katy

* Female Human Rogue; Lvl3

Cade - Matt

* Male Halfling Monk; Lvl3

Jerry - Christian

* Male Dwarf Bard; Lvl3

Liz - Gemma

* Female Elf Wizard; Lvl3
* Posses a parryglot (speaks a merfolk language)

Thwip - Nick

* Male Kenku Fighter (Archer); Lvl3

Zoey - Ben

* Female Tiefling Paladin; Lvl3
* Posses an untamed rope

## Plot

### Session 0

Many things happened to many people during Session 0, but everyone was aware of a few things:

* Raoul Desantos, the brother of Ubar Desantos a member of Rayska’s Council of the Executive Committee had been killed a week earlier on his wedding day
* An arsonist has been lighting fires all over Rayska
* Rumors were abound of a mythical figure known only as the Wicked Whacker who would go around and harass gang members
* The Oberdonian Admiral had arrived to conduct treaty negotiation 4 years in advance of their typical execution
* A large explosion rose above the Salt Dogs territories on the eve of Session 1
* All of the players were told to arrive at the Golden Galleon at 3 chimes the following afternoon.

### Session 1

*5 days before the heist*

Amani, Cade, Jerry, Liz, Thwip, and Zoey all arrived at the Golden Galleon tavern where upon they were directed down a set of stairs to a hidden basement. After making small talk, the group met their hosts: a female halfling named Lupo Ence and a male otterfolk(lutran) named Rapids. Lupo explained that the group had been gathered for the purpose of reclaiming a stolen lutran relic. According to Rapids the relic was stolen by the Oberdonians and was keeping the lutran home (called Lutra) afloat. With the relic gone the island is singing to the bottom of the ocean. Lupo clarified that by reclaiming the relic for the lutran people the party would be handsomely rewarded by the Lutran people (because if they don’t they will lose their home and any treasures they have anyway when their home sinks to the bottom of the ocean.)

The party agreed to take an eighth cut of the profits (one would go to their captain and their ship) and agreed to perform the necessary tasks before learning that they would need to steal from Rayska’s one and only bank. Lupo sent the group out on a simple task to assess their abilities: make a deposit in Hookcrest bank. The group disguised themselves as Jerry’s bodyguards and left the Galleon. As the group passed through the Gate Market they were accosted by children who stole Lupo’s money (being carried by Jerry). Once at the bank Jerry used his own funds to cover the missing money but was informed by the teller (Jax Greyjaw) that the deposit form they had had been written in error. He suggested they go meet a Mr. Hsubma in the Crimson Caps territory.

Amani quickly identified that Hsubma is the word ‘ambush’ backwards and, wary, the group returned to Lupo who confirmed their suspicions. They did however need to travel out to deliver a replacement transaction from to “Jittery” Jabe Jibber in the Salt Dogs territory. The group made their way to the location and learned that the funds would be covering the purchase of equipments. When pressed the group wouldn’t buy Jabe’s Kuo-toa net, nor would they show charity to him and his partner and or children that likely do not exist.

As the group returned to the Galleon they passed a group of Crimson Caps assaulting a gnome. Zoey squandered the element of surprise by announcing herself before promptly falling asleep as Thwip hit her in the back with a ‘sleep arrow’ (crit fail + Jerry using a sleep spell poorly). Nevertheless the group eliminated the gang members (bar one who was knocked out). The gnome thanked them and introduced herself as Willow Poura. She thanked the party and left. The party briefed Lupo and then disbanded for the night.*4 days before the heist*

The group reformed at 6 chimes the following morning where upon Lupo informed the party that they would need to accomplish three tasks before moving on:

1. Talk to Paarl “Woodfoot” Grinns and acquire a boat
2. Obtain the Castle Blueprints from the University
3. Acquire information on the guard routes from customers at The Blanched Rock tavern

At Lupo’s suggestion the group travelled together to find Captain Woodfoot at the Slobbering Hound tavern first. Having found the captain unconscious outside the establishment, they roused him and learned that, because Woodfoot’s last crew mutinied him before eventually sinking his boat, that our group would need to help clear out a quarantined boat. The boat. The boat in question had been left at one of the nearby docks for the past month.

### Session 2

Together, with Captain Woodfoot, the party embarked in two rowboats. They reached the quarantined boat and discovered that, while the hull was still in sea-faring condition, its sails would need to be replaced. The group began exploring and quickly learned that the ship’s prior captain and crew had succumbed to a sickness and become bloated and grey-skinned corpses. Having consumed the flesh of a fish-person.

Delving into the ship’s interior they found that the hold was filled with rotting fish and several fish-like creatures. Jerry threw open the doors to the ship’s storage hold poisoning Cade, Zoey, and himself as the aroma of long rotten fish assaulted their nose. To make matters worse Jerry-himself was also assaulted by two fish-people who took the opportunity to bite at their liberator. Coming to the group’s aid, Amani sought out a tactical position at the rear of the hold. Unfortunately, the location she choose: next to a bloated corpse, turned out to be an unwise choice for the corpse erupted revealing an gelatinous creature. This new enemy slammed into Amani incapacitating her. A battle ensued and through a combination of negotiations and strategy the group was able to direct the fish creatures out of the ship’s hold and into the sea.

In short order the party cleared the ship of the remaining threats, smashing the gelatinous monsters that erupted from the crew’s corpses. Amani, Liz, and Zoey helped to recover the sails from the ship’s brig and with Captain Woodfoot’s direction were able to refit the ship with new ones. The group sailed back to the dock where upon Woodfoot informed everyone that he would pay to have the ship’s interior cleaned and that he would requisition a new crew. Before departing he asked the party what they would like to name their new ship. After deliberating they decided on “The Quarantina”

The group took a short sojourn to the Triple Tit before broaching their next: acquiring the blueprints to the Hookcrest Bank. They also stopped by the Golden Galleon to outfit Jerry and Cade in disguises of a nobleman and his servant before navigating towards the Seven Sage’s University in Sai Don. Unfortunately, Zoey, Amani, and Liz were barred entry to the library (and Thwip opted not to enter). Unwilling to try anything else, these four left and hung around outside. There they helped two individuals: a dwarf named Charles and his aarakocra companion name Wyn who were being accosted by guards. In exchange, the two helped the four sneak into the library by causing a distraction. Once inside, everyone regrouped in the Historical Documents Section where they started to look for documents.

The group had found several of the bank’s blueprints when Wyn returned and tried to alert the party to a fire outside in the room. The party collected what they could and left post-haste and after arriving back out front they learned that Wyn’s companion was nowhere to be seen. Zoey and Liz tried to re-enter the building only to learn that the library was too far gone, the fire having already consumed the lower floors and the stairs. Departing, the group talked about documents that may be missing, potential ways to conduct their heist, and their next mission: trying to learn information about the various Guard routes at the Hookcrest Bank.

### Session 3

The players arrived at the Blanched Rock Tavern during the evening when they believed the most guards would be present. However, before they could enter they ran across Agnes Baker, a waitress from the Triple Tit, who was trying to find replacement staff for the restaurant in Rayska’s textile district. Welcomed by Liz and Zoey she joined them in their plan to learn more information about the guard routes.

Upon entering the three tiered building the party split up. Amani went to the bar along with Zoey, Jerry, and Cade whereupon she discussed secret information under the guise of buying fish. Jerry and Cade were disheartened to learn that the bar did not serve seafood. Liz, tailed by Thwip, proceeded upstairs to discover the source of loud crying that could be heard throughout the building. They soon discovered a trio of Oberdonian women named Passeri, Nen, and Lence. The later of whom had recently been demoted for drinking on the job. Liz became quick friends with Passeri and learned that Passeri had taken over Lence’s roll guarding the Oberdonian vault. Thwip abandoned Liz to go back downstairs and Passeri and Liz soon followed suit. Once more on the ground floor, Passeri purchased Liz a drink and she along with Zoey talked about the protection of the Oberdonian vault.

Meanwhile, Jerry began speaking with a grizzled man at the bar named Penance. The two drank heartily and soon Jerry learned much about the security in Hookcrest bank’s Upper Ward. Simultaneously, Amani had proceeded to the second floor and inserted herself into a game of cards with some members of the Hookcrest Bank’s guard (Dillard, Jork, and Simon). She learned some of the defenses and activities that would be taking place on the Cliff Ward.

Cade explored the building and found the privy and was a short time later greeted by a woman wearing peacock themed clothing. She invited Cade and Jerry to visit her brothel: the Menagerie. The two claimed they would go unaware of what the building actually was: a brothel. Keenly watching this interaction was Thwip who recognized the woman. He left to inform Amani.

While everyone else was busy Agnes had been trying to learn something of a mysterious dragonborn patron reading a book. After badgering the person it was eventually revealed that the patron was Bob Jenkins, the owner of the Triple Tit, disguised as a woman and going under the alias Jen Bobkins. When interrogated by Zoey, Liz, and Agnes he revealed he was in hiding after the events at the Triple Tit.

The party was suddenly surprised by the intrusion of a troupe of Oberdonain naval officers led by Admiral Demé Sagrue and Vice Admiral Gloren Brinehurst. After reprimanding his Vice Admiral for disobedience, Admiral Sagrue announced that his guard were to apprehend Passeri, actually an undercover Creseran spy by the name of Songbird. Amani broke a window on the upper floor to escape and she, followed by the rest of the party and Songbird all escaped through the window. The group returned to the Golden Galleon to discuss their plans for the heist.

### Session 4

Having returned to the Golden Galleon safely, Agnes departed for the night. The group with Songbird’s assistance figured out some of the things they would need to pull of their plan. For some reason they really focused on the need for Pickled Herring. Lupo assured the party that she would investigate and talk to them the following day. As the party prepared to leave for the evening Mae alerted them to a trio of people prowling outside. Upon inspection they identified them as members of the Dregs (Corvus, Shiv, and Dawlish). Amani and Thwip fled through the roof while Liz and Jerry were entertained by Corvus’ magic tricks. Corvus informed the rest of the party that they had left their Amani and Thwip’s stuff but that he wanted to talk with the two.

As Amani and Thwip left across the rooftops alarm bells could be heard from the Temple District. Liz and Zoey left to investigate while Cade and Jerry finished up their card game. Arriving at the temple of Erdon and Dew, Zoey was disheartened to see the chapel up in flames. Together with Liz’s help (and eventually with Jerry and Cade’s help when they showed up), Zoey was able to save Father Mateo and his life savings. At the same time Amani and Thwip talked to Zed and learned that Corvus had kicked them out, the two decided to go and stay at the Golden Galleon. On the way back Thwip deposited his trinket on a Crimson Caps member. Having questioned Father Mateo, Zoey surmised that the dwarf they met in the library,  Charles, may have been responsible for the fire. The group returned back to the Golden Galleon where Zoey was informed she would have to bunk with Liz. The party fell asleep and while some dreamed others found items of interest.

*3 days before the heist*

The party regrouped the following morning and decided to go speak with Jabe Jibber in order to collect the supplies that Lupo had requisitioned for them and to find out some information about where they might find pickled herring. The group arrived only to discover that the supplies were a bunch of macgyvered  fishing supplies. When they asked about the herring they were informed that the product was contraband as it acts as an aphrodisiac for the trumpet seals (it calms them when they eat it but afterwards they become more...prolific). Before heading out to a supposed herring seller Jabe informed the PCs that he would require one more task of them when they were finished.

The PCs headed out to the docks and made their way towards the person they were hoping to meet only to see a shipment of fish collapse to the floor. Inside the haul were a pair of Kuo-toa who had claimed the pile of fish as their own. The pile of fish, of course, was appealing to the trumpet seals who swarmed onto the docks and threatened the herring salesman. The party soon dispatched the kuo-toa but were very intimidated by the trumpet seals who barked and bit at the party, incapacitating Cade and injuring Liz and Zoey. The kuo-toa defeated and the trumpet seals sated on the pile of fish, the PCs were rewarded with the pickled herring. Mission accomplished the group returns back to the Jiggery for further instruction.

### Session 5

Upon returning to the Jabe’s Jiggery the party encountered Rapids who was conversing with the conman. When the party entered Rapids conveyed some information from Lupo: that she had learned some information about the elevator piton and that the group should be wary about going to the Salt Dogs. Thankful of the information the group left to the Slobbering Hound where Jabe had informed them that they might find some explosive items.

As the troupe arrived they discovered Woodfoot incapacitated outside, who when roused, mentioned that he had been kicked out of the tavern by Wulf Rigger, the leader of the Salt Dogs. Having quickly dismissed Rapids warnings everyone but Thwip and Zoey went into the building. Cade and Jerry quickly made themselves known to the bartender while Amani and Liz watched a barroom brawl. Upon discovering the identity of the patrons the bartender left to find Russell who, upon his return, threatened Jerry and Cade. In short order everything went to shit. The brawl turned its anger on Amani and Liz, a thug from upstairs came down and attacked Zoey and Thwip as they entered the building, and Russell fled into the basement after Jerry threw a mug at him.

Once our heroes had dispatched the people upstairs they snuck into the basement where Sheppard and Russell attempted a last ditch fight. Sheppard doused Cade in acid and Russell, using an unstable wand, transformed himself into a hideous mass of teeth and flesh. Having defeated the monstrocity the party looted the room. The group found some Rootbeer (TM), a rope that acted like a dog, a parryglot that made a bubbling sound when talked to, among some other minor magical items. The group gathered what they could and left.

Taking a quick respite at the Triple Tit, the crew investigated the items they had acquired. In the process Liz downed a “Love Potion” and became an addict and Thwip threw a pink bead at Zoey which promptly exploded into pillowy foam that stained Zoey’s clothes. Frivolities aside the party returned to Jabe who finished preparing their supplies and sent them back to Lupo. Back at the Galleon the group learned more of Lupo’s plans for a distraction, Liz went through withdrawal symptoms, and the group learned that someone named Chalky was incarcerated at the Gallows and knows something about the piton. It was also mentioned that the jailor that would be working at Hookcrest bank would be located at the Gallows and should be dispatched. Jerry spoke to each of the heroes in turn to discuss his conspiracy that Lupo is in cahoots with Lady Astor.

*2 days before the heist*

The next day Zoey helped to cure Liz of her addiction though she still seemed somewhat nauseous. Breakfast consumed, the group left towards the Gallows whereupon they discovered a pale looking drug addict who asked the players to get him some drugs in exchange for information. Refusing to get him the drugs the addict was able to convince Amani to, at the very least, light the fuse on a drug an earlier person provided him. To the groups surprise the drug turned out to be an explosive that lit the addict on fire. Burned and without drugs the players were able to pressure the addict into revealing that his incarceration was due to him stealing the elevator piton schematics which he sold to the Black Wharf, a black-market auction house, in exchange for drugs. He also revealed that a dwarf had also queried him about the same information and had given him the “drug”.

### Session 6

Having harassed the half dead Chalky into revealing where the piton schematics were our “heroes” were astounded to see Petyr who apparently was working in the Gallows come out and start tending to Chalky’s wounds. A few questions later the group had learned that Petyr has received a promotion and will be taking on the position of jailor at Hookcrest bank and will be working the night of the intended heist. Petyr promised to help the PCs “within the law” with anything they ask for in exchange for helping him.

Talking amongst themselves (and watching Liz as she threw another tantrum) the party came to the consensus that they should head to the Black Wharf, something that could only be done at night. To pass time the group first stopped by the Crow Club so that Amani and Thwip could talk to Zed about where they might find Admiral Demé Sagrue, so they could steal a vault key, and Lupo’s ties to Lady Astor. Zed said he would inform them if he heard anymore on Sagrue and that any ties between Lupo and Lady Astor were probably spurious. Amani and Thwip left with instructions in morse code in hand. The rest of the party gambled and purchased tokens depicting Lady of Fortune.

The group the decided to check out the Oberdonian embassy, if they were unable to find Admiral Sagrue they would need to steal the key from the embassy itself. Disguised as Jerry’s servants once again the crew moved through the divide noting that there was greater security this time. When they arrived at the embassy Zoey informed the guards at the door that she was trying to acquire funds for Father Mateo’s church and get residency documents. A bureaucratic discussion broke out while everyone but Liz and Jerry (who were considered a liability and likely to get into a race war, respectively) scouted the place. During the discussion Zoey surmised that the signing of the Non-Fight Treaty was taking place.

Everyone seemed to think it better to deal with the situation at the Black Wharf first and so they left towards the Black Tips district. Once there, thanks to Thwip’s keen ears and Amani’s bribe the heroes gained entry to the auction house. Everyone had arrived just in time for the next auction: the piton documents. The group observed that the building was filled with all manner of people including Charles (the dwarf from the library), Jilt Kur (a member of the council of the executive committee rumored to own a zoo of sentient animals), Mogerk (the leader of the Black Tips), and several goblins who were acting as the security and auctioneer. Short on time the party decided to take a more violent approach and prepared for battle. During their movements they decided to free some of the caged creatures being sold including a crate full of Grung and a merfolk who Jilt Kur was watching raptly. It was at this time that Liz discovered that the parryglot could translate the merfolk’s words and she asked Liz to help her escape.

As the time came to bid on the piton schematics the group jumped into action. Zoey made an imposing speech about being the Wicked Whacker, Thwip shot some goblins, Jerry and Liz tried to help the grung and merfolk respectively while Amani and Cade tried to get the piton instructions. Angered, at the interruption Charles detonated several explosives and them set himself on fire in an effort to stop Cade from obtaining the documents. Mogerk fled out the back soon followed by Thwip and Cade who discovered the gang boss had already made his departure in a small rowboat. Zoey, Liz, Amani, and Jerry justly murdered Jilt Kur and helped free the merfolk and grung. The merfolk informed Liz that the Sultan would be pleased that she had helped return what Liz presumed to be an egg to the merfolk. The grung stabbed at jerry when he tried to help them. Abandoning the frog people, he left it up to Amani and Zoey to get the grung out of the building. The fire consumed the building but luckily our heroes made their escape.

### Session 7

As our heroes left the Black Wharf they were surprised to by two things: 1) the alarm bells had not rung, and 2) a carriage was trundling towards them. The group quickly made their escape but Shiv and Amani decided to double back and see what was going on. They witnessed Shiv leave the carriage (which clearly belonged to the Hookcrest family) and convey a message to the nearby guards: “retrieve the asset”. At first the guards struggled to get into the building, then a massive wave of water erupted from the sea and doused the flames, Vice Admiral Brinehurst had come to the rescue. The guards, now able to access the building entered and then left carrying a figure on a stretcher. Brinehurst attempted to find out their purpose but the guards relinquished no information. Stretcher in tow, the guards and carriage left, shortly thereafter followed by Brinehurst. Amani and Thwip investigated the building and were only able to find some unburnt pages detailing information about the council of the executive committee.

Everyone returned to the Golden Galleon where they looked at the documents they had acquired, they apparently were missing information depicting the head of the piton but the notes indicated that one Laurels Hookcrest might have such a device on his person. Lupo clarified that he should be attending Ubar Desantos funeral the following day. The documents also indicated that the head of Hookcrest Security would have the same documents, this would have been Ubar. Liz seemed to think that her father would be receiving a promotion to this position.

*1 day before the heist*

The following day Zoey woke early to go and check in with Father Mateo. Zoey learned that Vice Admiral Brinehurst had met up with Father Mateo at the site of the old temple to Erdon and Dew and had covered the costs to rebuild the structure. The rest of the group woke later and caught up with Zoey at the Triple Tit. Jerry made slanderous accusations that Lupo had placed a knife against his throat, everyone believed him.

While the group prepared to leave to attend the funeral at the Alegre Manse Amani received an important message on her Bonelight (glowing neck charm). Once deciphered the group pieced together that Admiral Deme Sagrue, holder of the Oberdonian vault key, was at the Crow Club. The crew of the Qurantina decided to split up. Amani, Zoey, and Thwip would handle the more delicate task of getting the vault key. Jerry, Cade, and Liz would go to the funeral to try and get the piton head.

The Crow Club: the first group arrived at the Crow Club and immediately ran into Zed Elum. Amani talked with him and the group learned that Heleen Houden (the peacock woman from Session 3) was berating the admiral in the VIP section. Furthermore, both Shiv and Corvus (the leaders of the Dregs were likely to cause problems if not dealt with). Amani decided to handle Shiv while Zed would talk to Corvus and Heleen. Zoey watched the table that the admiral was playing at and was later invited by the admiral to play. Thwip played busbirb and delivered drinks and stole items from the admiral’s person.

Zoey quickly learned that Admiral Sagrue is a twisted person who encouraged her to play a game in which small temple spirits were consumed by a flying snake. When she asked him to spare the last creature Sagrue crushed it under hand and smiled. Thwip, under the guise of throwing a drink at the admiral was able to purloin both the vault key and a letter that had been stabbed several times. Amani learned from Corvus and Shiv that they wanted her to turn traitor on Zed and work for them. Amani refused.

The group left and regrouped at a butchers shop (can’t remember the name). They decided to meet up with group 2 but were annoyed to find that the gates had been closed after the disappearance of Jilt Kur. The group returned to the Golden Galleon and Lupo informed them that they would need formal documents which could be purchased for Jabe Jibber. Reluctantly, the group travelled to the Jiggery and after negotiations were able to buy the documents at a discount. Thwip, made multiple forgeries of the documents and the group proceeded to the Algre Manse to find their companions.

The Funeral: Meanwhile, the second group arrived at the divide and learned that the gate had been closed. Jerry was able to bribe the guard but was informed that he would be unlikely to have as much ease returning from the Rich District. Once through the three made their way to the Alegre Manse, Cade and a swaddled Liz pretending to be Jerry’s servants again. The group proceeded inside and looked in Liz’s father (Diego)’s study but were unable to find anything. The group continued upstairs to the funeral proper where they found Sophia, Liz’s friend, being greeted by guests. Two in particular stood out: Javier Desantos, famed swordsman and brother of Ubar and Raoul, and Laurels Hookcrest, the socially awkward stand-in head of the Council of the Executive Committee.

Javier promised Sophia that he would capture the murderer of his brothers before jumping into a display of his sword-skills. Laurels’ apologized on behalf of the man and wished his condolences. Our heroes were able to speak with Liz who was shocked to see them there and bid them go. The group decided instead to go talk to the flashiest person at the party: Dilophonous, an elf fashion magnate wearing a ridiculous silky dress. Thanks to Jerry’s quick wit and self-flagellation he was able to acquire an additional ticket to Dilophonous’ party at the bank. Diego eventually arrived and thanked everyone for coming, he informed everyone that Solgin Hookcrest had been moved into Hookcrest Security and that he had now been promoted to the Council of the Executive Committee as a scribe. The funeral commenced and the group decided to talk to Laurels. They learned he carried a head of the elevator piton his person. Cade was later able to steal this device and the group made their departure.

Once outside the three sat around for several hours as they were unable to think of a way to traverse back across the wall. Thankfully, Amani, Thwip, and Zoey came to their rescue and using the forged documents were able to return to the Golden Galleon where Lupo told them they would need to need to kill Ollie Skarls the following day. The heist was about to go off.

### Session 8

Before settling down for the night Amani reminded everyone that they needed to help the drug addict they had lit on fire the previous night, Chalky. The group made their way to The Gallows whereupon Jerry once again failed to flex his dwarven muscles as he attempted to bend the bars on Chalky’s cell. Liz tried to distract a nearby guard while everyone else changed tactic and instead dusted the cells bars with the “dust of rust” they had found at the Slobbering Hound. The bars of the cell disintegrated and Chalky made his escape. Our heroes scattered as the guard Liz was distracting caught on to the situation, he followed Cade who was eventually able to lose him by fleeing over rooftops.

Back at the Galleon the group finalized their plans for the heist they established that several tasks would need to be accomplished:

1. The group must enter the bank, they plan to disguise Amani, Zoey, and Jerry as nobles and Liz, Thwip, and Cade as servants. One of the “noblewomen” will pretend to be pregnant in order to carry a bomb into the building.
2. Once inside the group will pretend that the child’s birth is imminent in order to meet up with their companions. In the servant’s quarters.
3. Once united everyone will proceed to the Wizard’s tower to disable the conduit and the magical security.
4. With that task complete the group will proceed through the party outside to the Massive Ballista “Gran Grancho”. Zoey will create a loud noise to distract from the explosion of the bomb which they intend to use to incapacitate the ballista.
5. With the security disabled and their exit secure the group will descend into the vault via the elevator where all 6 of them will need to be present to open the vault.
6. An Oberdonian vault key, some pickled herring, and some sticky fingers later and the group will have the Lutran relic
7. A hasty escape will be made through the harbor where the group will signal Woodfoot and Rapids on the Quarantina to pick them up at the end of the harbor.

With a plan set the party rested for the night.

*Day of the heist*

The following day the group made their way to the Crimson Caps district where they set about trying to locate Ollie Skarls. Amani and Thwip took to the rooftops while everyone else entered through the front. While Amani and Thwip stealthily entered through the back and requisitioned some noble outfits from the the theaters clothing department, the rest of the group enjoyed the brilliant ACTING TALENT of the the theater. Amani and Thwip snuck towards the front at the same time the rest of the group made their way to a balcony and then towards a back room. At about the same time everyone burst into the back office and found the Terror-pin, Wendy Adams, acting as the boss of the Caps. In short order the guards that were protecting her were incapacitated and the Terror-pin was interrogated. Despite her best efforts the group discerned that Ollie was hiding in a secret room behind the bookshelf. Cade and Thwip killed Ollie while Amani investigated a conspiracy board in the back room. Their mission accomplished the group made their escape from the Crimson Caps theater, with the Terror-pin as a hostage.

### Session 9

The group made their way back to the Golden Galleon where they ran into Agnes who was waiting to meet the group and check in with Zoey. The group made quick greetings before bundling inside and taking a quick respite before addressing the cork board and the unconscious halfling they were carrying. Agnes seemed remarkably unphased by the kidnapping and joined the rest of the party as they went into the Galleon’s basement to interrogate her.

As Wendy started to come to everyone looked at the cork board and may or may not have learned something. At the very least it was agreed that parts of if not all of the connections were complete garbage. When Wendy awoke Zoey began interrogating her and slowly came to learn that Wendy may have been involved in Zoey’s de-horning. In the wake of this revelation Zoey administered her particular brand of justice upon her old friend much to the dismay and disgust of Jerry. The party left the basement as sat in shocked silence for the next several hours and Agnes left saying she would see everyone at the party (she had come into the possession of ticket and noblewoman’s dress ). Before they left Captain Woodfoot came by to collect the players things and together with Mae the two left our heroes to their own devices.

In due time the party made their way to Hookcrest bank passing troops of guards and a carriage emblazoned with the Hookcrest sigil. At the last moment the group decided to switch up their plan by having Jerry pretend to be pregnant assuming that none of the Rayskans would know that male dwarves cannot get pregnant. Amani did everyone’s disguises but Jerry’s appeared lackluster (perhaps because he was sweating so much from carrying the bomb under his custom bow and arrow themed garb). When they arrived at the front gate the party saw that Agnes had already arrived and was near the front of the line waiting to enter. She subtly send a magical message to Zoey to tell her that she thought Jerry’s disguise was ridiculous and that he would not get in. This turned out to be mostly true and Jerry was pulled off to one side and interrogated but thanks to Cade’s bribe they were soon allowed in but under a watchful eye.

Once inside a guard tried to take the “servants” to the servant’s quarters but by bargaining and deception the group managed to convince the guard that Jerry, Cade, and Liz were part of an acting troupe and that Thwip was necessary for Amani’s needs. The guard then proceeded to lead the “actors” towards Dilophonous. As the group passed a number of moving mannequins in the bank’s main hall some oversaw Vice Admiral Gloren Brinehurst discuss something with an old disfigured individual. While the actors met with Dilophonous the rest of the group wasted time outside. Dilophonous was delighted to hear of the coming performance and released the rest of the party in short time. Once reconvened the group decided to split up. Agnes, Amani, Thwip, Liz, and Cade would take care of the Wizard’s tower while Zoey and Jerry dealt with the large ballista.

The group that went to the Wizard’s tower were only momentarily waylaid by a magical staircase that led to the top of the tower. Once there the group successfully ambushed a bunch of mages, one who had the appearance of a bear. The bear-mage was knocked out and the rest dispatched. Once the initial fight was completed Cade went to gather some weapons left on nearby tables. To his immediate surprise he was attacked by the magical blade. The party destroyed the magical sword and broke  the magical conduit powering the tower.

Below in the gardens Jerry and Zoey were in heated debate about the ethics of justly slaying someone who was unarmed and immobilized let alone a former “friend”. While they discussed this matter they oversaw Javier Desantos talk to the same disfigured man from up on the bank’s catwalk. Suddenly remembering they had a job to do Jerry and Zoey made their way down towards the ballista only to run into Dilophonous again. Jerry made a shoddy attempt to slip passed the fashion mogul and claimed that he needed some room to breath. Dilophonous insisted he come back soon and  instructed two guards to watch them. Down on the lower balcony Jerry used magic to knock out one of the guards who was out of sight of the second guard.

### Session 10 - the Heist

Having incapacitated one of the guards Jerry quickly went about setting up the explosive by the large harpoon. Zoey tried to run interference on the other quard using her feminine wiles. This was mostly unsuccessful and the two knocked out the remaining guard before setting the fuse on the bomb. Making a hasty retreat the two returned to the gardens where they ran into Dilophonous, Javier, and the disfigured older gentleman from earlier. Jerry’s feeble excuse was suddenly drowned out by the thunderous explosion of the bomb. Jerry and Zoey booked it away up the gardens but were soon met by resistance as the disfigured older gentleman rallied several of the mannequins to his aide. Despite their attempts to evade the mannequins Jerry and Zoey were unsuccessful and the two were apprehended and teleported away when the mannequins grasped them.

The remaining party members who had arrived at the elevator waited for several minutes after hearing the explosion before deciding to continue on without their companions. They used the piton and descended the elevator into the bank.

On the subsequent floor the remaining party members decided to incapacitate the guards and check the jail cells in case their companions had ended up there before they accessed the vault itself. Their assumptions proved correct when they found Jerry and Zoey trying to convince Petyr (the jailor) ot let them free. In one of the other cells was a giant badger. Agens was sent in first to try and persuade Petyr but when that failed Thwip used a sleep dart to knock out the jailor. Having restrained Petyr inside one of his own cells the group were forced to also knock out Liz who was insistent on freeing the badger.

Zoey carrying Liz in tow the group moved on towards the vault door which they opened in short time. However, inside was an ambush of Oberdonian guards. A fight ensued and our heroes emerged victorious and went forth to open the Oberdonian vault. Inside they found a horde of trumpet seals and one gargantuan alpha amongst them. Zoey was able to distract the seals with the herring while the rest of the party pushed through to the door at the back of the hall. Behind this final door stood the golden Lutran relic they searched for. Amani used a grappling hook to pull the item off of its pedestal and everyone made to leave.

Back out in the room filled with seals Zoey surprised when a little girl with blue skin and horn-like protrusions appeared from behind one of the seals. Equally shocked at the intruders the girl ran to raise the alarm and though Thwip tried to shoot the child he was unable to as the arrow passed through her form. Knocking over a glass vase filled with bells the seals were driven into a frenzy, Zoey was knocked into a moat around the platform she was standing on. Jerry, Amani, and Cade made their way out the front, while Agnes, Liz, and Thwip ran into the rear room and grabbed golden coins from the Oberdonian horde. When the coins were grabbed the individuals teleported back to the jail cells. Zoey managed to climb out of the water and leap to safety while the shorter Jerry was incapacitated by the large seal. After much trouble retriving Jerry’s wounded body the group reconvened at the jail where Cade freed their friends and the badger.

The group ran downstairs to the harbor with guards running swiftly behind them. The group began winching up the metal doors barring their exit, Cade set of a signal to alert Woodfoot and their crew that they would be arriving, while everyone else covered their escape. When the door was open enough everyone piled into rowboats and paddled their way through the open gate towards Woodfoot’s ship. As the group neared the ship they saw the Gloren brinehurst, the Oberdonian Vice Admiral charging and leaping down the wall of Hookcrest bank towards the ship. And though the ship escaped they still heard the crunch and felt the lurch as Gloren heaved a massive statue of a hook at the ship. Relic in hand and Rayska behind them the group heads out into open ocean.