Day 105 - We Are Pursuing Enquiries

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**Days 105 (28th May)**

**DM Note: You took over the lease on the house on the 17th May, it expires on the 31st. Bazin and Umar’s bless has reduced to +2/+2, you don’t know how long this will last (1st day).**

Following the questioning of Quercius and Joshua, they are released to join the group and the Watch Officer invites you all in to a larger room.

Officer: “Now I know that you have all met Phinon, we are satisfied that your group is not directly responsible for his death, but we do have concerns that there is some link. As such, we would ask you not to leave White Beach for the next few days whilst we pursue enquiries. Please note, we do not particularly welcome vigilantes here, so would appreciate it if you would let us continue the investigation unimpeded.”

Caradoc: “So what actually happened to him.”

Officer: “Well you will find out on the street, so I may as well tell you.”

Officer: “Phinons body was discovered in an alleyway in the Fishers Quarter, not that far from the Citadel itself. He had obviously been restrained and tortured, quite extensively and professionally, and had then had his throat slit.”

Officer: “Of most concern was the fact that a Speak with Dead spell was not able to make contact with him, and we are informed by the Universal temple that it is not possible to return him to life.”

Officer: “Our investigations have located the room where he was held and interrogated. A small room for rent that had a months rent paid in advance by a non-descript human.”

Officer: “So we have one or more individuals that wanted information from Phinon, powerful enough to prevent him from talking after death, but not able to simply read his mind….. or sadists, either way you look at it – not comfortable. Phinon was extremely popular in the City, you may or may not be aware that his performances were always extremely well attended, he specialised in recitations and musical interpretations of old legends and contemporary rumours, sometimes politically sensitive – but never to the extreme”

Officer: “From what we know, he was obviously quite excited by some of the information he had obtained in his conversations with yourselves and maybe something in there was what led to his murder.”

Officer: “So we have all this shit going on with the Owlbears and the Blink-dogs, we have reports that the flying courier service is under threat, and now your little villa has seen a murderous assault on it’s previous occupant, a minor argument with some Elves…..and is due to be repurposed to a Wyldwood Temple very soon. I am not sure if you folks are just unlucky enough to be in the eye of the storm or are simply riding the winds…….but I would be extremely careful if I were you. Things are happening quickly and I have a feeling in my bones that it’s gonna get a lot worse and a lot more frantic before it calms down.”

Officer: “If you wish, I can arrange for a safe house, although you are well protected in the Diamond Fort….. depends upon whether you are attracting the trouble or whether it is the Fort.”

Caradoc: “OK, we will think about it.”

Officer: “Fine, you are free to go…… be careful out there. Phinon was not a seasoned campaigner, but he was a smart operator and it would not have been easy to take him unawares.”

The party returns back to the Villa to discuss their options, it is lunchtime by the time you get back.

**ALL: Any particular activities for the afternoon please? You have pretty much completed all of your shopping. (Please let me had a list of what you bought – I can give you the costs)**

**I NEED YOUR AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES BEFORE WEDNESDAY!**

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