Episode 3: The Gang Learns About Fire Safety

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The party decides it's high time to investigate the Port records for any discrepancies that may lead to the identity of the thieves that have been plaguing Black Water. After arriving at the docks, the crew speaks to a few workers to find the main office, being warned that Dockmaster Lieren was in "a bit of a mood" that day.

Upon entering the Dockmaster office, they were greeted with a scowl by the Killer Whale mutant. Father Manny initially steps up, explaining that the party was investigating the raids and that they believed that the flow of stolen goods was being directed through the port

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itially angered by the accusations that his record keeping was less than impeccable and that his men were incompetent, Lieren was less than amused as he was presented the bullet casing. His men had told him that a crabmonkey had made it's way into the warehouse several nights past and that the late night security had killed it, presenting him with a corpse. The bullet casing, which has been established to be a machine fabricated and thus far more expensive than what his detail was outfitted with, Lieren accepted the party's word that something was afooarkhan recounted the conversation he had overheard the other day, pointing out it was clear that at least some of his workers were in on the take. ThisThis had bothered the Dockmaster immensely, as his men knew the punishment for piracy.

Once it came to light that several of his workers were conspiring with the thieves, Lieren gave the party access to his records, pulling out manifests for ships that had significantly light loads and abnormally quick turnarounds for their proposed journeys, and left the party so he could interrogate the liars on his own terms.

Cryian got to work putting his researching skills to use along with Father Manny and Tarkhan assisting as Maksym was lookout. The group singled out two ships that matched what they were looking for. Meanwhile, Maksym noticed a group of dockworkers who were heading towards the office. However, upon noticing the office wasn't empty, the trio turned heel and headed off.

Shortly after, the party heard the sound of breaking glass and the whoosh of flame. The building now ablaze, the party opted to rescue the records. Lieren charged in, and together they were able to save a good portion of the records before the building collapsed. Enraged, Lieren appoints several dockworkers to guard the saved records as Father Manny and the rest of the party chases after the arsonists.

They eventually track them down to a warehouse for fuel storage. A tiny Anglerfish mutant seemed to be the ringleader, and after a short exchange, battle erupted. Even after calling in reinforcements, the party easily bested the workers and pirates. However, in the aftermath one of the pirates engulfed in fire accidentally lit some canisters of whale oil alight, causing the warehouse to burst into flames. Saving the incapacitated workers, our party rejoined Lieren. After being given the two manifests the party deemed relevant, Lieren asked that they struck while the iron was hot, pointing them in the direction of the Daoquista, one of the potential ships involved with the raids.