The Mistakes (Part 2)

**The Mistakes (Part 2)** is the one-shot gone too far! Prepare for chaos and hilarity.

## The Mistakes (Part 2)

### Air date

June 7th, 2022

Cast goes as follows

* **Zach** as **Don Furious IX** - Variant Human, Mastermind Rogue **(Wisdom -4)**
* **Haelley** as **Jax** - Tiefling, WildCard Rogue / Trickery Domain Cleric **(Constitution -4)**
* **Jessa** as **Kessira Gobbledophen** - Forest Gnome, Inquisitive Rogue / Alchemist Artificer **(Strength -4)**
* **Jeremy** as **Ek** - Lizardfolk, Thief Rogue / Echo Knight Fighter **(Intelligence -4)**
* **Ian** as **Aslan "Scurred" Mufas** - Leonin, Rogue / Path of the Juggernaut Barbarian **(Charisma -4)**
* **Jon** as **Mammon** - Loxodon, Rogue / Bladesinging Wizard **(Dexterity -4)**
* **Mak** as **Jebidiah Crane** - Lightfoot Halfling, Arcane Trickster Rogue / Divination Wizard **(Strength -4)**

### **Show**

As Don and Jebidiah search Aslan's body for traces of the ooze they fought on his fur and managed to find little globules on him. Don asked if anyone had any containers to put it in and Jax sarcastically asked if she looked like carried vials around. Aslan pointed out Kessira was an artificer and enquired if she had the ability to make glass and Kessira noted she couldn't and didn't have any vials on her either. Don eventually pulled a bottle of ink, gave it to Jebediah and asked to clean it out for him and Jebidiah immediately popped the cork and drunk the ink down. As Ek complained that he wanted to drink it Don retrieved the bottle, collected some of the ooze and sealed it so it was airtight once more. Don commented it was a temporary fix and suggested they had a container that would shield from the ooze, referring to the lich's phylactery and Jax noted they were going about the situation wrong and just needed to buy themselves time as they had two days before the phylactery would allow the lich to return. Don agreed, passed the vial to Jebidiah and suggested he hold on it, specifically noting he should not drink it just as he about to pop the cork on it.

Aslan asked if this now meant they had to kill the lich and Kessira pointed out, if they even could kill it within the time frame, that the two days would not be enough to get rid of the phylactery. Aslan said he had a plan and suggested they dropped a building on the lich and Don halted the conversation, citing that they were still close to the lich's house, and revealed he had a couple of hideouts around the city, though he wasn't sure how stable they were, but might still be worth trying.

The group agreed, returned to their cart, with Don placing himself in his *Bag of Holding* to reduce the weight, and Don directed Aslan to pull the cart to a near warehouse he knew of, with an eccentric firbolg painter named Bose that he knew of. Aslan took off at breakneck speed, jostling some of the members on the way, while Kessira tried to prevent Jebidiah from sticking out of the cart's safety. When the cart finally came to a halt Don checked the chest to make sure it was ok before they walked the remaining way to the warehouse.

Don hid a little away, asked if anyone would care to do the honors and as the group asked what he meant Jebidiah walked to the door and cast *Knock* causing it to unlock with a loud clamber. The group heard a voice asking them to hold on, accompanied by more noises inside, before the door opened and they were greeted by a 6"5 firbolg, painted multiple colors and wearing a loincloth. Bose asked who Jebidiah was and Jebidiah immediately introduced himself. Bose introduced himself and noted he didn't know who he was and Jebidiah offered to introduce him to Randall as he held his weasel in front of himself. As Bose petted Randall and Jeb petted the firbolg Aslan asked Don if this was the house they were meant to destroy. Bose commented how big and fluffy Aslan looked and hugged him to Aslan's discomfort before hugging Jax to her request. Don poked his head out and after greeting him and conversing introduced the "Mistakes" to him and Bose commented again on Aslan's fluffiness and that he wished to paint him. Bose started to pull Aslan into the house, with some resistance on Aslan's end, insisted that he wished to paint him as he looked so good. Mammon eventually convinced him to do so as a way to earn a stay there and that he would be with him. Bose requested that Aslan wear Mammon's suit for the painting and when Mammon agreed gave him a bathrobe to wear and pointed him out to the bathroom to change. Don then noted that they had business to talk about afterwards and Bose told him to talk to his wife Kaziah and that she was in the kitchen. The group entered the house, with Aslan Mammon and following after Bose to his studio.

The group saw the decor of the home filled with multiple colors, geometric shapes changing from wall to wall and sculptures with some that didn't look finished. Don convinced Jax to talk with Kaziah, promising to make sure she and Bose were friends by the end of the week and Jeb cast *Spider Climb* on himself and started to climb the walls. Kessira, recognizing Ek probably shouldn't be in the room where talking was happening, convinced him to go with her to the studio, with the promise of a toy to play with. The two arrived and saw Mammon wearing the robe, Aslan wearing Mammon's suit lying down on a couch awkwardly holding some fruit and Bose painting away. As Ek found a few things to toy with Kessira made her way to Mammon while keeping Ek in her line of sight.

Don, Jax and Jeb, still climbing the walls, made their way to the kitchen and saw a green tiefling woman with long horns, wearing golden spectacles, pouring over a stack of papers. Don pulled Jax aside, unaware of Jeb's specific location, noted that he wasn't sure if Kaziah liked him or not and suggested she take the lead as he kept outside and watched from the outside. Jax quickly cast *Guidance* on herself before greeting the tiefling woman who apologised for not knowing who she was, assumed she knew Bose and introduced herself as Kaziah. Jax introduced herself and confirmed she was a friend of Bose as of two minutes ago and Kaziah commented it wasn't surprising before asking what she could help her with. Jax commented how one of her friends was in the studio with him before noting she was curious on how intense she seemed with the papers. Kaziah noted working for the bank paid it's dues and the "four" needed someone for accounts and when Jax asked about the "four' meant she referred to the four who ran *Waterdeep*. Jax unaware noted she was a bit sheltered and Kaziah commented that it was interesting.

Jax admitted that she didn't know why she was there and Kaziah gave her assumption they were there to talk about the back end of the business. Jax noted she didn't know how to bring it up as Don gave a big thumbs up from outside and was briefly seen by Kaziah. Kaziah said it depended if they were looking for information, safety, money, weapons and as Don gave a thumbs up unseen by Jax Kaziah asked for him to come inside as he was being very obvious at this point. Jax commented she was getting the better end of the deal with him not there. Kaziah, aware it was Don, asked him by name to come inside and failed to magically influence Don to come inside as he resisted her magic. Don commented that he didn't like when she did that as he stepped out and Kaziah pointed out how Don ran out during a sculpture being made of him and that he still owed a debt her. As Don recalled the debt Kaziah continued that his debt also had 15 years interest and had an added 450 gold to it. Jax asked if he tried to swindle a banker and as Don admitted it wasn't his best idea Kaziah noted she was more of a bookie then banker these days.

Don changed the topic to the back business and Kaziah asked what they had gotten themselves into. Don told her he had something worth more then the 350 gold he owed and as Jax corrected him it was 450 Kaziah informed him with the 15 years of interest he owed 1278 gold in total. Jax asked what exactly he did before noting she didn't need to know as Don complimented the house and kitchen wares, then blurted out how that they had a phylactery. Kaziah, very shocked, asked how and what and Don just replied she knew his ways. Don added he would spare the full details, that they were in a bind which he insisted he could take care of as she knew and Jax hushed him as she explained they didn't mean to keep it, they needed to get rid of it, but didn't have a means to. Jax asked if she could ignore Don's behaviour, citing there were six others who weren't like him who needed help and as Don noted they needed a place to stay Jeb dropped from the ceiling in front of her and asked if she would like to kill a lich. Kaziah let out a scream and after being calmed a little asked if they knew what it would take to destroy a phylactery. Don answered that they did, that it was his job to do so and Jax admitted she had no idea while Jeb said he was along for the ride. Kaziah commented that he freaked her out as she and the other two noticed the trail of handprints and footprints leading a trail from where he had climbed and immediately cast *Prestidigitation* repeatedly to clean the marks.

Kaziah asked if they had the phylactery with them and Don said they didn't have it on them as it was hidden. Kaziah explained every phylactery needed something special, asked which lich it came from before enquiring if he just screwed up again. Don said he didn't always ask questions from a good deal that says just get something and when Kaziah asked how getting a phylactery was a deal. Don commented that she worked for a bank and had nothing on him and Kaziah slapped him in response before Don brought the conversation back to business. Kaziah told Don that he knew who he would need to talk to to get rid of it, that it wasn't a comfortable conversation and asked why he brought it to her and when Don reminded it wasn't there stated he brought her a problem that she now had to deal with. Don said she was good at dealing with problems, including him and that 15 years she's known him and Kaziah noted on top of the 15 years it was about three decades. Don apologized, that he was trying to help his friends, to do right by those who kind of mattered to him, to put the weight on him if he didn't take care of himself because if he didn't he might lose another band. Kaziah said she didn't wish to do so, but would do so and would be right back and Don thanked her as she left from the opposite entrance the trio entered from. Jax asked how he did that and Don admitted he didn't know how either. Meanwhile in the studio Bose, about three quarters finished, attempted to get Aslan to keep his pose, while Mammon and Kessira tried to reassure him he was almost finished.

Kaziah returned to the kitchen with a long wooden ebony box with silver trim on it, put it on the table, said she would regret this, explained they would need it to get rid of the phylactery and to talk to who the box would take them to which Jax felt, though reluctant, were true at least. Don took the full box and placed it into his *Bag of Holding* as Jax and Jeb thanked them for her help. Kaziah replied they won't be thanking her in the long run, but Jax insisted it wouldn't be forgotten. Kaziah informed them where they were going to be careful and Don asked if they could possibly have a night to stay to recuperate. Jax offered *30 gold* as a measure of faith and Jeb added a pebble on top of it and while slightly insulted Kaziah accepted the offer and noted it would go against Don's debt and reduced it to 1248 gold in total. Kaziah put it to the side, confirmed they could stay the night, noted she was unaware how long it would take for Bose to finish with the others and to take great heed that where they were going was not a nice place. Don joked that he was not a nice guy and Kaziah slapped him before stated she was serious, that didn't want him to die as he could very well die where they were going to and if he died she would be the one to have to pay his debt.

Jeb asked if the couple's bed was up for grabs as he couldn't sleep alone and Kaziah immediately asked Jax to take Don and Jeb away, find something for them to do and told her the bedrooms were upstairs. Kaziah warned if Jeb came back he would be thrown into the freezer and if Don came back he WON'T come back. As Jax attempted to shut Don up before the two left Jeb opened his arms up for a hug from Keziah and after being back handed by her said it was fair and left as well. Kaziah called out to Jax that where they were going they would need light as it was dark there before she returned to her work.

The trio made their way to the studio as Bose yelled out he had finished, that it was beautiful and that Aslan could move before he collapsed onto his chair. The group saw the finished 10 x 5 foot landscape portrait of Aslan and complimented on the piece. Bose enquired if they talked with Kaziah and Don noted they did and that the group were staying the night. Bose happily accepted the news and as he proceeded to open the cupboard **that is where we leave Episode 2!**