An Anonymous Gathering

## SESSION RECAP

***Arc 1, Session 6***

***March 20th, 2023***

### The Myrr in the Moon

The session opens with the party briefly sharing information on each of the victims with each other, and deciding to leave. The group agrees that they need more information on the Jane Doe victim, why she was in Erton and why she was a victim, here is when both Reid and Ambrose bring up they know someone that can help them conduct a séance; Madame McGowley. Madame McGowley is a powerful wizard, and ex-professor at Dar'Halen Wizarding Academy, dismissed for known to have both ties to the criminal underworld and dabbling in the illegal art of necromancy. As the party agrees to this and Ambrose begins to lead them in the correct direction, Myrr fails a wisdom saving throw upon stepping outside into the sight of the two moons, Cresos and Kyros, gaining the frightened condition and hearing a message echo through their head; *"Long, Long ago, when there was but one race, there lived Twins: Kryos and Cresos. Kryos was the first out of his mother’s womb, being born on the last day of the month of Death. Cresos was the last, being born on the first day of the month of Life."* Locke is able to throw a shock blanket he was carrying in his medical kit over Myrr to temporarily calm them down.

### Meeting McGowley/The Séance

The party arrives at Madame McGowleys shop and are greeted by her saying "I've been expecting you", while pointing and walking towards Eldora, nobody, including Eldora know why she was being expected by Madame McGowley. She quickly confirms that she can help the group conduct a séance, reaching out a hand. One by one, the party takes her hand, disappearing into a puff of smoke until only Eldora and Ace remained. Madame McGowley states that she wishes to speak with Eldora alone before sending Ace on his way. Each member, in the order they took McGowleys hand, find themselves in the alleyway that the Jane Doe was murdered, 20 minutes pass before Eldora and Madame McGowley appear. McGowley instructs the party to clear a circle in the snow and to dig up any remnants of the Jane Doe they can find, the party is able to salvage some dried out blood on the dirt and stone on the ground as McGowley prepares the necessary spells to work the séance. With everything set, the ritual begins and the Jane Doe begins to speak through Madame McGowley, the group was permitted to ask 5 questions. The first question asked was *"What was your purpose in coming to Erton?"*, to which she responded *"To kill the Red Petal Killer."*, the rest of the questions asked did not receive an answer with the exception of the last question where the party asked *"What is your true name?"* in which the ghost of the Jane Doe turned to Ambrose, placing her finger on his forehead, then leaving. The séance concludes and Madame McGowley fell to the ground unconscious. The group is able to lift her and carry her to the Cask & Owl, up to Ambrose's room and leave her to rest in his bed. From this point, the party agrees if there is no peaceful way to deal with the Red Petal Killer, they need to prepare themselves for a fight, and go to an outlet of The Brazen Ring, an illegal trade and smuggling organization located in the Tinker's Ward.

### The Black Market

The party arrives in the Tinker's Ward, and one by one excluding Eldora and Ambrose are called over by one specific vendor, a firbolg that introduces themselves as Alma Costings, a buy all-sell all vendor operating their own counter. Each member of the party, again, excluding Eldora and Ambrose, is able to purchase their entire list from Alma, ranging from armor, weapons, and health potions, after the party regroups and goes over all the equipment they gathered, before Ambrose re-enters the scene, counting cash and commenting how they most definitely got scammed, the quality of the items for those prices, upon making a successful investigation check, Locke is able to identify the money Ambrose is holding is the same cash the party had just given away, identifying that Ambrose and Alma Costings are most likely the same person, but choses not to say anything. The party, excluding Eldora, heads back to the Cask & Owl for the night to rest, a long rest is taken and the session ends with Locke going to check on Madame McGowley, to find that she had passed away in her sleep.