Session 8 Recap

* Earl Castigan's Estate (Large, Richly-Appointed Manor house)

* Earl Castigan (Prominent Nobleman, former adventurer. Renowned for his collection of rare and powerful antiquities)
* Lady Tafney Castigan (Daughter of Earl Castigan, renowned as a great beauty)
* Nizam Sajiya al-Turay (Noblewoman from Al-Kalim)
* Salfia (Attendant to Nizam Sajiya al-Turay, befriended Dandy at Earl Castigan's gala)
* Primus Corrado Vozzi (Human Nobleman from Torue Albes, Self-Important and Prideful)
* Larth Rotbridge (Would-be suitor to Lady Castigan. Dandy dismissed him as 'a gross creep')
* Reven Nightbuck (Would-be suitor to Lady Castigan. Dandy dismissed him as 'smooth-talking rake', only because she doesn't know the word 'fuckboi')
* Elidyr (Elven Noble Heir. Would-be suitor to Lady Castigan. Tivram doesn't care for him or his family)
* Baroness Harriet (Baroness of Frest. A great beauty in her youth, she maintains a sense of grace and elegance. An accomplished swordswoman)
* Lord Sorth (Human Nobleman, current laying suit to Baroness Harriet, something of a social climber)

**Previously...**

## And Now...

### Recap/retcon: Tivram

Since arriving in Vylenvale with the others, Tivram has largely branched off by zirself. Ze has been enjoying the festival and working and volunteering zir services by day and gambling/drinking earnings away at night.

* An old friend, Laney, that Tiv knows from another city, contacts zir and invites to a meal.
* Laney apparently knows who Tiv’s companions are and that they have been invited to the Earl's Gala. He suggests Tiv gets invited along with them and does a simple job for an unnamed 3rd party.
* Tiv explains that the Earl is meeting with two people who want to acquire an artifact he possesses. Laney’s Undisclosed employer will reward Tiv if 'The Primus’ does not leave with the artifact (it doesn’t matter if the Earl or the other party owns it, so long as the Primus does not).
* *<A slight retcon>* Tivram catches up with the group at breakfast on the 3rd day of the festival, and gets included in the visit to the tailor.

### At the Gala

* Before leaving for the event, Gar does a little forgery to the invite to indicate 5 guests. They manage to get Tiv in without question.
* At the house, Gar’s weapon is taken into custody. Arik retains a hidden dagger, and Dandy hides her Whip as a belt.
* The Gala is an extravagant affair with many fine foods, music and many servants.
* A Decorative Egg, about the size of an ogre's fist, is on display in a secure case.
* Gar, feeling awkward and out-of-place, begins ordering drinks quickly and frequently.
* Nizam Sajiya al-Turay (Lord and diplomat from the distant empire of Al-Kalim) arrives and is announced. She is accompanied by a small entourage and bodyguard. Sajiya immediately goes to view the artifact and leaves one of her Entourage (Salfia) with it. Dandy chats with Salfia and quickly befriends her. She learns that Sajiya has been searching Terrinoth for this artifact for some time. The conversation is noticed by her Lady and Salfia is replaced by a less talkative member of the diplomats party. Despite this, Dandy becomes convinced that the Nizam will get the Egg, because Salfia was nice to her.
* Goldie ducks away to find the cat belonging to Lady Tafney’s nanny/keeper. *<Ronnie leave the session at this point>*
* Tivram takes interest in the Seneschal, since he seemed pleased with Sajiya’s interest in the artifact. He exits via a staff door, getting momentarily intercepted by Tiv on his way out. He socially ducks her and leaves, but Tiv enters the staff corridors under the pretext of ‘Having already cleared it with the headman’, which seems to work.
* Tiv uses Verse magic to try and overhear a conversation, but only manages to briefly pick up on a man’s voice. (A strong nobleman).
* Primus Corrado Vozzi arrives accompanied by his wife. He is interested in the artifact but makes more effort to hide it. He and Sajiya clearly know each other want it and disapproving looks pass between them.
* The Characters observed several nobles who were present to present their son’s as would-be suitors for Tafney. This included ‘Larth Rotbridge’ and ‘Reven Nightbuck’. Dandy's immediate first impression was not favourable, considering Rotbridge a gross creep and Nightbuck a smooth-talking rake (She doesn't know the term 'fuckboi', but if she did, she'd find it appropriate).
* While Tiv and the headman are gone, and looking to achieve Laney's objective, Dandy begins to spread rumors about. These rumors were focused on the suitors and the 2 diplomats, and many were contradictory.
* Unfortunately, some of these rumors end up taking a life of their own as members of the staff begin to think there is a credible chance of the artifact getting stolen. In response, they remove it from the public area of the ballroom.
* Late arrival of another suitor; an elven family presenting their Son - Elidyr. Tivram recognised them and knew they would not hold zir\* in high regard, so ze passively avoided them.
* The room prepares for the arrival of the Earl and his family, and Arik makes sure to be standing close by with a drink of Ale in hand. When the earl steps in and is announced, Arik offers him the drink and the Earl accepts, instantly boosting Arik’s prestige with the crowd.
* Behind the Earl, Baroness Harriet of Frest (The local Baroness) is announced, with Lord Sorth (a much younger man) on her arm. She steps aside, paying deference to the Earl as host.
* Tivram approaches the Baroness to introduce zirself and is blocked by Lord Sorth. However Tivram deals with him and the Baroness has him let Tivram past. They spend some time talking about the art of the sword (as Tiv has recognised the Baroness' martial posture).
* Gar is now fairly Drunk. A (slightly-less) drunk human seems to dislike seeing orcs at the gala and tries to intimidate/shame gar into leaving the party. Gar holds his tongue for a while but the man’s insults start becoming attacks and Gar seems like he’s going to take the bait.
* Arik intervenes before the seneschal decides who to reprimand over the drunk display. His influence has the other drunk ejected and Gar stay.
* Arik's interaction with the seneschal, however reveals that he has a concealed weapon. There is some back and forth but the headman makes it clear that Arik must surrender the knife, and he does.
* The Baroness asks Tivram about the Elves and Tivram shares what ze knows - that they are elders who are in bad standing (possibly due to the actions of one of their children). The Baroness is interested in this information and goes to talk to the Earl, but stops just short as she finds….
* The Earl is in a discussion with the two diplomats and both of them are getting quite heated. It seems like a full on argument or a fight could break out.

<Session ends - With a plan to soon roleplay this 'argument' on discord, so Lois can finalise her character's involvement since she can't attend next session >

*\*I’m going to use ‘Ze/Zir’ as genderless pronoun of choice, ‘they’ is too confusing and typing Tivram each time I would use a pronoun is starting to sound odd. If anyone want’s to correct me, i’m open to suggestions.*

### Continued in Session 9...

*15xp*

*(125xp Total)*

## Gala Fashions

And now, of course, we come to the part you were all waiting for... How did our heroes scrub up in a pinch? That Tyawin's a miracle worker, I tell you.

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