A Runaway Prisoner - A Teaque’s Arc

6th January 2023

## Adventurers Attending

* Lessbelle Elmtree
* Grrder
* Skamos
* Tak
* Takeshi Castel

## Mission Notes

After Lessbelle was summoned into the jails breakroom (mistakenly called the rest room) by head Jailer Ugosh, a half orc, she was informed that during the transitions between guildmasters and the following paperwork that needed to be done documenting current prisoners and imprison dates, a previous prisoner known as Freddie Teaque had been released following some mix up in the administrative period. Furious at the guards ineptitude, Lessbelle headed to the guildhouse, with the understanding that Ugosh has been authorised to hire guild members to re-capture Freddie Teaque. Deciding to try look through papers for any potential leads via antique furniture, Lessbelle finds that the Ageless Emporium in Gandern is celebrating new management in the form of E.D.G.A.R, who is throwing a party to celebrate.

Bringing the other guild members up to some form of speed about the family and their crimes, they set off to Gandern via goat train, arriving a few days before the party is scheduled to take place. Finding themselves in the Wispy Hollow, Takeshi challenged the gnomish strongment Arne and Schwartz to some arm wrestles, raging during his first challenge, causing a radiant bolt to hit Schwartz in the face as he lost the first bout, with Arne failing to beat Takeshi in round 2. E.D.G.A.R re-introduced themselves to the group, with Skamos and Tak noticing their shared hivemind like qualities and similar facial features. With the E.D.G.A.R’s inviting them to their party, the group asked if they could help decorate, with Tak offering to bake some cupcakes.

Tak’s baking was poor at first, badly burning and botching the first batch, however making some acceptable cupcakes on second try, adding some edible glitter given to her by Skamos for decoration. On top of this, she added some of her Philter of Love into 6 of the cakes, infusing the properties into the cakes.

The next morning, seeing Tak’s singular bacon cupcake made for him as an insult, Takeshi used some marvelous pigment to create a massive multi-tiered fey-inspired cake to try one up Tak’s efforts. Anastasia, the owner of the Wispy Hollow also arrived to open up the pub and tried a cake, accidentally taking a love cake instead, shortly after which she loudly requested one of the barman to marry her. Heading to the Ageless Emporium, the group assisted in setting up some decor, whilst Tak was given permission to look through the current stock and orders book, to assess for any high value items that could be potential targets at the party. With nothing else major to cover prior to the party, the group rested up, and got ready to enjoy themselves.

As the party got underway, the group tried to identify any possible members of the Teaque family. The group identified 2 individuals who were in the classic tweed suits, blending in with the many finely dressed individuals at the party. Takeshi attempted to distract one of them by being drunk, which backfired on him entirely, whilst Skamos put on his finest dragon costume to either seduce the second or sell the drugs, both of which were also declined. Tak meanwhile identified 4 others who seemed to be looking at pocket watches and each other, appearing to be waiting on a plan. Overhearing that whatever the plan is would be enacted during E.D.G.A.R’s speech and the subsequent auction, the group prepared themselves. As this happened, Lessbelle went outside, prepared to try catch anyone escaping the venue. As the auction began, the 2 tweed individuals significantly overbid and won a chaise lounge, and a chair (which they strongly bid against Takeshi for). After beating out Skamos on an ancient throne for an even greater sum, one of the tweed wearing individuals asked if they could say a few words on stage, where they proceeded to lament at the attendees, saying they didn’t appreciate the antiques for their history and their art, offering a lump sum to buy the remaining lots, claiming the guests didn’t deserve it. E.D.G.A.R approved this price, and as the individual on stage prepared to wrap up, Tak shot an arrow at him. Getting confused at how a weapon was allowed in, he was further annoyed by Takeshi throwing up on an ancient orcish kings throne, with Tak letting loose another arrow at him. Finding it’s mark, he clapped his hands, prompting the 5 individuals in the crowd who appeared to be waiting for a cue to smash some smoke bombs in the crowd, creating a large thick volume of white smoke, causing panic amongst the crowd gathered.

As the smoke cleared, the group found a bloody arrow in a small pool of blood on the stage, with all the lots available for sale gone from sight, along with E.D.G.A.R nowhere to be found…

## Rumours

* How did the Teaques get away with everything?
* Did E.D.G.A.R get taken by the Teaques?