Session 69

### Prominent NPCs:

* Bentil, a local pickpocket based out of Tradecross, who may be looking to relocate.
* Rufius, a Mystery-Man employed to oversee security at one of Lempkin's most prestigious lending institutions.
* Tobin, a contact in Lempkin who may be looking to hire adventureres. Based out of a tavern called 'The Forge' *(mentioned only)*.
* Hitald Pryor, husband of Alisha Pryor (Baroness Pryor's youngest daughter), may have divided loyalties...
* Vassete Barallon, member of a Noble Family. Of relatively low station, but has accrued vast sums over the last 20 years or so.
* Captain Adelin Brightmore, Lieutenant Fenri Longshadow - possible witnesses to the death of Malcor Pryor.

## And Now...

A mysterious hooded figure seems like he's waiting for someone, but is spotted by a third party and makes a run for it. Rast and Leo head off to see where he goes, while Hugh and Bug wait around to see who comes to meet him. It's a daft plan, but fortune favours the brave?

### Amaretta Pere.

In which Hugh and Bug meet the father of our former driver who introduces them to a mysterious conspiracy known as 'The Guild' who may have had something to do with Jane Pryor's education.

### Friends in High Places.

In which Leo and Rast trail Hitald Pryor back to the Wizard's Tower and make a poor first impression.

### 'Accidents', Unfortunate and Otherwise.

Leo uses Phinneas' Library to track down information on the death of Viola Pryor's late husband who died hunting a manticore. He discovers that two people on that hunt are still alive - Captain Adelin Brightmore and Lt.Fenri Longshadow.

### A New Player Enters.

In which our heroes discover the existence of the tremendously shady Barallon Family, who seem to have a lot of fingers in a lot of pies.

### Plots and Preparations.

A plan is hatched to break into one of the city's banking establishments and take a look through the Barallon Family's confidential legal paperwork. In the first half, Hugh enters the bank as a prospective client and asks for a tour and reassurances of the effectiveness of its security. Meanwhile, Leopold and Rast, using their old Inquisitorial Qualifications, have a discussion with a bank official on a semi-related matter, taking the opportunity to gather what additional information they can. One thing they notice is an unusual looking fellow who is only identified as 'The Overseer', a member of the bank's security. Plumbing the depths of his recollection, Leo identifies him as a man named Rufius, a former high-ranking agent of The Citadel. He wears a special signet ring which is only given to Citadel operatives who offer meritorious service to The Citadel. This presents both good and bad news; he will certainly be a formidable opponent, however, Leo may be able to gather more information about him via local Citadel forces.

Meanwhile, Bug's part of the plan is to create a distraction. They set about scouring the low areas of the city (including a return visit to The Forge) and recruiting members for a rowdy crowd to gather outside the bank in the plaza on the morrow.

### A Well-Timed Miracle.

Partway through the interview, Rast excuses himself and casts an oracular spell. He gets an unexpected vision of the group's ally, Bentil who's in immediate mortal peril. Rast departs immediately, informing Leo, who follows shortly, but allows time to end the interview so as not to arouse suspicion. Hugh, whose investigation of the bank had already concluded with him returning to the group's home base, mounted a horse and headed into town to meet up with Rast. Bug, who's closest, moves in, trying to meet everyone else in the middle.

The group converges in a labyrinth of narrow alleyways in the city's slums arriving just in time to see Bentil, grievously wounded with a group of assailants standing over him. Through a series of strategic masterstrokes and misfortunes on the part of their foes, the heroes are able to rescue Bentil just in time. It seems that the forces arrayed against our heroes have begun to notice their investigations and have decided to push back...

### Continued in Session 70...

*10xp*

*(290xp Total)*