Episode 3

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## Plot Summary

Starheart “Star” of the Iron Horn is a gnome cleric who was orphaned and raised by the plains minotaurs.  She is seeking to find out who killed her parents and wants to hire a sellsword to assist her.  Bubo is Quai-Lir with a heartbeast named Dumeril.  He is currently seeking a bounty in the city of Raufel.

Leia Tana has been consumed by her duties as the new Captain of the Whitesails, but now has the entire organization at her command to try to investigate the mystery of the Black Cloaks.  Gang violence has increased in the past weeks.  There are three gems left for Kord Elkas and Big Tom to find.  Kord informs Tenoch and Daemys that the next gem has been found at Pink’s Pignus and Pawns, located in a section of town called "the Culvert."

They head to the shop and enter.  They see Bubo in the corner who is watching Kord.  They also see Starheart who is negotiating with the owner of the shop, Halcourt Pink, eldery and rosy cheeked, over rocks she wants to sell.  A merman,  Bab Bar Minks (character drop), approaches Tenoch and they discuss the death of his brother, Bar Bar.  Tenoch lies and says he doesn’t know who killed him, but Tenoch knows he’s lying.  Tenoch reveals it was Kord and Bab Bar attacks Kord.  Tenoch explains the situation and Bab Bar backs down.

A sahuagin named Chunk (character drop) enters the shop and attacks Bab Bar with a trident.  Tenoch spots the gem.  As battle ensues, Starheart tries to steal something but is caught by the store owner.  She starts licking objects for some reason.  The sahuagin is killed by Big Tom after a long battle.

Tenoch asks the store owner about the gem.  It is a carving of a female figure with long flowing hair and costs 5000g.  They all try to trick him so they can steal the gem.  Pink explains that the gem is called a starheart.  Starheart tries to guilt Pink into giving her the gem.  Starheart then tries to hire Tenoch.  Tenoch and Starheart distract Pink while Daemys steals the gem and sneaks out the back door.  Starheart yells that the gem is missing and Tenoch throws her out the front door.  Pink pulls out a mechanical glove from under the table as Tenoch flees also.  Bubo approaches Kord and wants to capture him.  Kord calls Big Tom over.  They all exit the shop.

They all meet up at the Tattered Sail.  Bubo says the gnomes who hired him want Kord.  Daemys gives the gem to Kord.  There are two gems left to find.  Starheart claims she helped them get the gem, but Tenoch disagrees.  Kord receives a communication from the Black Cloaks where the next gem is: an abandoned butcher shop turned into a gang hideout.  Daemys recognizes it is the headquarters of the Hooks (the Slab) and is located in the “Taper.” The Hooks are run by the Lord Buckle.

Starheart wants to get the gem from Kord, but he refuses.  Starheart remembers that Greyflower told her about Sahlen’s second set of children, the Sahlites, who are heralds.  The gem is carved with the image of one.  Big Tom and Daemys brood in the corner.  Tenoch and Bubo have a side conversation about Kord.  Tenoch explains the situation about the Black Cloaks.  Bubo explains that he was hired by a gnome noble named Elb Gabber because Kord stole a brass lightning rod with a gem inlaid handle.  Bubo agrees to help them and take Kord after the mission is complete.

The next day they all head to the Slab, including Bab Bar.  Bubo buys some food in the market.  Starheart pickpockets from a Quai shopkeeper. Bubo spots her and asks her why she stole.  She explains that she needs a sellsword to help find who killed her parents, Bubo takes pity on her and gives her pointers.  Starheart pets Dumeril and declares that Bubo and she are friends.

As they approach the Slab, they see members of the Hooks, who have pierced their lips with fishhooks.  The area is a slum.  They go around back.  Tenoch opens the back door into darkness.  Bubo sees corpses hanging from hooks and gets attacked by a man with a meathook.  Battle ensues as Starhear rushes to an interior door.

Suddenly windows rattle, wood is creaking, and buildings are collapsing.  Hundreds of people start screaming.  There are sounds of fire.  The gems start heating up and glowing bright white, including the one around Starheart’s neck and the one in Kord’s pocket, which he throws on the ground and it shatters.  A giant fireball descends over Raufel and smashes into the ocean, leaving a wake of destruction.

Starheart opens the second door and sees a glowing gem in a pile of treasure, as well as Lord Buckle and three Hooks.  Tenoch and Bubo follow after dispatching the assailant (a five-tooth character drop).  Lord Buckle is a young man who covers himself with buckles and shiny things he’s stolen.  One Hook initiate flees.  Daemys tries to flank them, runs into the initiate and rips his hook out as he runs away.  She sees a tsunami coming from the impact site of the fireball.

Tenoch tosses his trident at Lord Buckle and battle ensues.  Daemys steals the small gem from the treasure pile.  Tenoch rip’s Buckle’s arms off and Leonaldo bites his head off.  The other two Hooks run away.  Starheart loots the room.  As they leave, they survey the scene.  The city is in chaos, the tsunami is on its way, and a black ship is sailing straight toward the impact site.  The gems begin to dim.

## Fun Moments

The cast spends the first four minutes discussing their eyeglass prescriptions.

Another gungan gets dropped almost immediately, forcing Danny to do his gruff Jar Jar impression again, which Amber hates.

The cast preforms "Time for a Checkup" during the giveaway.