Baby Beefington

## Act One; The Junction Inn

Following a day of training, health & safety, and inductions, our new recruits joined some of the more senior guild members at the Junction Inn for a drink. A touring bard, Rodmond Winter, was performing on stage as they sipped their meads and milks, and chatted about the various rumours flying around - particularly those concerning the man at the helm of the guild.

Creak reached under the table and produced a small envelope that appeared to have been cut open and thrown aside. She reads aloud “Reginald. If you are ever to meet your son, I implore you to travel to House Newsham at once. We desperately await your response. Your darling Ethel", and keen to see Beefington removed from the guild, Creak asks the new recruits to head over to Newsham and do a little digging. Based on recent events, she is sure there will be enough gold to more than cover any lost wages.

The group hesitantly accepted, and after adopting Rodmond as a compatriot they headed north out of Otha’s rest and towards the quaint town of Newsham. Making a bee-line for the large manor house at the north side of the area, they quickly found themselves peering through the windows and wondering which room held the shiniest trinkets and most valuable books.

## Act Two; House Newsham

Seymour was the first to gain entry into the house, using his claws to deftly climb the outer walls he pried open an upper story window and found himself on the landing of the property. With all the grace his feline ancestry granted him, he peered into rooms until he found the master suite and the valuables that lie within. He searched the room and managed to pocket a number of expensive-looking trinkets, before his eagerness got the better of him and he knocked a particularly expensive looking vase from a shelf - alerting the guards to his presence. The guards attempted to grab hold of the kitty, but couldn’t quite keep hold as Seymour chose to instead dive through a nearby window, falling to the ground and taking a considerable injury as he landed among the now shattered window.

Meanwhile, Aio decided to take a more direct route - banging on the main door of the house she claimed to be possessed by the ghost of the late Lady Newsham. Charles, the elderly butler, quickly ushered her into a small room off to the side of the entranceway - offering a particularly comfortable Chesterfield Chaise Lounge and a crystal jug of water. Here, Aio doubled down when she heard the shattering of glass upstairs, demanding to see Ethel at once. Eager to see Aio out of the house, and hoping to avoid disturbing his master, Charles set off downstairs to the servants quarters to collect Ethel.

The team of Ravien, Tas, and Rodmond chose a third method of entry. Picking the lock to the servants quarters they chose to sneak through the lower floor of the property. Rodmond took a right turn, finding himself in the kitchens and helping himself to the expensive meats, breads, and cheeses found within, and building an incredible decadent, Scooby-Doo-esque sandwich. Hearing the commotion, Ravien and Tas quickly hid to avoid the passing hall boys that were headed towards a rapidly fleeing Seymour. Sandwich in hand, Rodmond followed the sound of a piano and found himself faced with a room of six young women - all in high spirits and singing along to the music. Hot Rod took this opportunity to give a rousing speech, and like the pied piper he led the women upstairs to a much larger, grander piano to continue their impromptu party.