Summary: Session A055

Session A55 took place on 4/16/2021 and was attended by Brittany, Dylan, Joe, Katrina, and Mandie. It was the 57th session overall to take place.

This session takes place in-game for the Main Party from June 30th, 1766 to July 2nd, 1766.

## The Party

* Brittany as Lusine Vavrad as "Sparrow"
* Dylan as Tholgar Ironfoe as "Braum"
* Joe as Saber as "Crow"
* Katrina as Claudia Bastille as "Saphira"
* Mandie as Aislinn Nolani as "Onyx", and Bubbles

## NPCs

* Gol Tun Dar as "Wolf Fur Coat"
* Ben as "Blue Scarf"
* Raimy Feighlas as "Tiger Mask"
* Tad as "Gold Dragon Mask"
* "Blue Moon Mask"
* "Wolf Mask"
* "Purple Flower Mask"
* Belle Caderna as "Flaming Hair"

## Events

* The party discusses some of the people at the ball.
* Ben mentions that he hasn't seen much cultist activity, but that he does have a few captive cult members.
* Raimy believes any of the following could be Nikoli Veranova:
	+ Blue Tie
	+ Blue Moon Mask
	+ Wolf Mask
	+ Purple Flower Mask
	+ Maybe Orange Ascot
* Tad confirms that this group has a lot of alignment with his suspects for members or supporters of the cult.
* Raimy suggests the group investigate the five from before, and mentions that something seems off with Flaming Hair.
* The meeting disbands, and the party goes to a shabby tavern with Ben. When they return to the castle, Lusine takes Tholgar aside while the others go to bed.
* Lusine reveals that she was scrying on Nikoli. She found him on a throne in some sort of inn. He had his fangs back and a rapier. He finds the cult to be parasites, but useful. He dresses up as a beggar, then leaves the room and roams the moonlit town.
* On the eleventh day of the ball, July 1st...
	+ Saber is tasked with reading the room. He succeeds as his task. At night, he goes to speak with Blue Moon Mask. He presents information on Blue tie, then reveals he has reservations about Black Dragon Mask, to which Saber reveals his knowledge on him too. He reveals he is watching Mustached Mask, Crimson Ascot, and Orange Ascot. Blue Moon Mask asks if Saber knows anyone who could handle some work for him - dealing with "terrorists" in the sewers whom have been killing his "runners." He asks if Saber has heard of the Lotus of Change, which he explains is a group of terrorists and assassins led by a certain individual who has ties with the assassin's guild, rendering him untouchable to the thieves guild. Saber tentatively accepts the job for the party to go after the group.
	+ Claudia is asked to discuss monsters. She succeeds, then slips into the library. She finds an artifact that teleports her into another room, where she runs into Ben. He begins to play on the organ, which sounds out of tune. Claudia opens it up and discovers a skeleton key to the bedrooms. At night, she goes to speak with Wolf Mask. The two discuss dinner, immortality, and knowledge. He brings up a library, which Claudia identifies to be the same one that propositioned Verastrea. As she runs off, he says something to her: "Knowledge allows one to achieve anything."
	+ Aislinn is tasked with reading the room as well. She does not succeed in her duty. At night, she goes to check the Prep Room and finds a wand.
	+ Lusine is tasked with discussing politics. She succeeds at her task, then goes off to find Tad and asks him for a dance. While dancing, she warns him of Nikoli's movements. At night, she goes to speak with Purple flower Mask, who is watching the dance floor intently. The two talk, and Purple flower mask sends Lusine to find someone who is opposed to Celeste, while Lusine sends her to learn more about "the guest dressing up as a beggar"
	+ Tholgar is tasked with optionally stealing, and primarily showing off his physical abilities, which he excels at. At night, he goes to speak with Flaming Hair, and the man invites Tholgar for a drink. Tholgar talks a bit about his brush with death, and Flaming Hair talks about a man named Basare whom betrayed his trust. Tholgar reveals to the party that Flaming Hair is a woman named Belle Caderna, looking for her ex-husband, Basere Truen. Flaming Hair mentions that she knows that Nikoli knows the party is at the ball, and is looking for "An earl and her party."
* On the twelfth day of the ball, July 2nd...
	+ Saber is tasked with discussing politics. He does not succeed in his task.
	+ Tholgar is tasked with dancing, which he does quite well.
	+ Lusine succeeds in her task, then takes a chance to speak with Pink Dress. The two dance and discuss Celeste, along with Purple Moon Mask, whom Lusine essentially confirms to be after Pink Dress.
	+ Aislinn is tasked with dancing, which she succeeds at.
	+ Claudia is tasked with optionally escaping from the court, which she does.