Session 45

* The Farm
* The Lobster Trap (A Seafood Restaurant in the Docks area owned by the DeCorbonneau family)

### NPCs:

* Rayala (Former Fixer for Dragon's Heart)
* Barnabus Timon DeCorbonneau (Former Merchant Sailor turned Restauranteur, an old friend of Chance)
* Henrietta DeCorbonneau (Wife of Barnabus, possibly a mermaid)

**Previously...**

## And Now...

   Some hours after everything at the University has died down, the Team reconvenes at their new Farm. The whole place is overflowing with a small mountain of food (especially cakes and pastries) leftover from the Uni’s celebration. Duke tries again to hold the virtue sword, and is able to hold it for a while - until he starts mocking Vrutha.

After gathering themselves, the team starts looking into unfinished business and discussing how they should proceed next. The main goals stated are:

* Dealing with what's left of Dragon's Heart,
* Rescuing Chase’s Mind,
* Getting to Archault (The capitol) by a months time, when the Barons' Conclave will be held (This is priority #1),
* Buying a Boat and establishing a ferry / cargo service / party boat up and down Korina's Tears, from Greyhaven to Jendra's Harbour.
* Exploring the Seaside Caves near Karya's Cove,
* Whether they're going to actively pursue the Prophecy or let it come to them (explained this concept to Duke)
* Anti-hangover pastries (using Absolute Alchemy's morning after drink, tied into the Party Barge idea).

This discussion is interrupted as they have an unexpected visitor in the form of Rayala, a (former?) member of Dragon's Heart. She informs them that their scheme has been more effective than they realize and that the larger Dragon's Heart operation has effectively splintered. She explains that several members had only stayed with the team after Alduin was replaced because they feared Vrutha. She wishes to make peace and swears she is no longer affiliated with Dragon's Heart.

This is met with fairly heated division among the team. At one point, Rayala wryly remarks that some of the angrier voices sound uncomfortably like Vrutha when she would get into one of her rages, (Her loud intimidation methods). In the end, the team is willing to give her a chance tentatively, but will be keeping a wary eye on her.

Rayala gives them information about the missing ‘Jewelled egg’ (stolen from Earl Castigan's gala in Vylenvale, see Recap #8-#11). It is being held in a fort Dragon's Heart used as a HQ and training ground in the Cartmounts. Rayala has not seen the artefact herself, because Vrutha had it guarded in its own special area. She can't say how many, if any, of Dragon Heart will be there, but the place will definitely be guarded, if only by a group of spearmen in training. She is subsequently tested with the Virtue sword and passes.

She offers to work for them helping with the publicity and administration for their new boat company, and the farm if they agree to provide her with a place to lie low if needed. She'd rather keep her head down for the moment until things have 'cooled off' a bit. She also says she can help with looking into acquiring the empty lot (For the butcher Temple). She hasn’t asked for money to buy it yet as she may be able to acquire it with just favours.

In the following few days. Goldie finds contacts and uses them to get reliable staff (For the Boat). She has access to skilled and loyal employees, but pay will need to 100% reflect their skill. The Team buys a New Barge, for 1 Gold. It’s a good deal and even comes with a 50% on any new fittings and upgrades. (See link). They plan to name it ‘The Merry River’.

Dandy considers the locals she knows/knows of via Chance [Heroic ability activated], considering who may make a good Captain for the new boat. She settles on 'Barnabus Timon DeCorbonneau'.

* He is a former Merchant Ship Captain, who lost his ship after some very bad luck at sea. Without a ship, he now runs a nautical themed restaurant.
* Restaurant is: The Lobster Trap, in Greyhaven. Slogan ”Once you come in, you’ll never want to leave!”. and is located by the Docks.
* He is a Lorimar Islander (i.e Caribbean type).
* Married to a woman (Henrietta) he insists is a Mermaid who left the sea and grew legs.
* He has over 2 dozen children ranging from toddlers to adults. They all have widely varied appearances and even skin-colours. His wife vanishes every few years and return with 2-4 more children each time. “It’s how Mermaid children are,” Barnabus tells everyone.
* His adult children run the restaurant while he is technically retired. He still hangs about schmoozing the customers and telling tall tales.

*[In-character meeting with Barnabus reserved till next session]*