A Winter in Neverwinter, Part 2

The evening of 16 Tenmonth and day of 17 Tenmonth provided the STU with some new leads, some new cash, and some new friends.  Aledwyn, who had apparently caught whatever Melori had, spent the time in her quarters.

Micah's Biggest Fan

Around dinner time on the 16th (after the group's reconnaissance of the Cathedral complex and prison), Micah was visited by a clearly starstruck and infatuated Justine Marleaux - the prison receptionist - who asked Micah if she would be interested in "catching up" sometime.  Afterwards, Micah sent her a note proposing they meet the following evening (i.e., the 17th) at the Beggar's Nest in the Chasm District (the run-down, seedy tavern where Flippy had met with Malgitor several weeks ago).  The two of them did meet that evening, Micah started to get a bit of intel on the operation of the prison, and Justine ended up accompanying Micah back to her quarters at the Rockseeker compound.  Breakfast on the 18th should be interesting for everybody.

A Nighttime Visit

During the night from the 16th to the 17th, Aukan was haunted by a grim and disturbing apparition.

Melori Strikes a Bargain

Melori returned to Holmaster's Arcane Implements (where she had procured the Wand of Magic Missiles) to see about selling or trading in the Spider Staff acquired from Nezznar, the "Black Spider", in the Wave Echo Cave.  After being quietly reproached for not letting sales manager Naivara Holimion know that the Staff of Defense she had traded for the Wand of Magic Missiles had not been properly registered with the local authorities, and an understanding reached, the two settled on a bargain: Melori traded in the Spider Staff plus a large (100gp) diamond for an Immovable Rod, which Melori is sure will have many uses.

Law and Order: STU

The STU was approached by Detective Inspector Dianys Thistlehand, who asked them to pursue a missing person's case on the downlow.  A friend of Thistlehand had reported her husband missing, with a lead pointing to him possible having gone to the ritzy island retreat called the Moonstone Mask.  Thistelhand could not take the case due to lack of any clear evidence of wrongdoing, so asked for the STU's help.  She let them know this favor would gain them a friend in Neverwinter officialdom.

The Deal of the Art

While Melori was getting her Immovable Rod, the rest of the group visited antique dealer Johnson McPhee to inquire about where to sell the Avrigard artwork.  McPhee directed them to the Bidwell Auction House, run by auction master Ferengetti de Cambrio. De Cambrio was highly impressed by the artwork and the chance to auction off heretofore unknown Avrigards, promising a high price. He and the group agreed that an auction would be scheduled in a week's time (the 24th), and de Cambrio said he would start immediately to generate buzz in Neverwinter's art enthusiasts. Bidding for "True Love" will start at 1000gp, for "Violets" at 750gp, and the 4 unsigned paintings for 250gp each.

A Return to Chad

The group (minus Melori) went back to the Shining Knight Arms and Armour and spoke with salesman extraordinaire Chad Brockhouse, and the party agreed to take 900gp for the +1 Chain Shirt they had left to be appraised the day before.

Underground Market

Flippy, who had been informed by the dwarf armorer Lyssich that Lyssich would not be able to make the "watch repair" gauntlets Flippy had wanted to commission, located the underground rogue market Tally on the Handle, which changes its location every few days. Speaking with the proprietor, "Sneaky Jack" Jericho, Flippy got a lead on some special gloves, plus a couple of other intriguing items -- which, however, were all still a bit too expensive. At least until the proceeds from the forthcoming auction come in.

The Cocktail Master

That night, following a tip from de Cambrio, the group (minus Micah, who was, ahem, otherwise occupied), visited the chic basement tavern 'The Fallen Tower," where mixologist and owner Sylvain Arachnaei - a Drow Elf - crafts bespoke cocktails (all named after sorceress spells) for Neverwinter's chic and wannabe chic. Arachnaei was suitably impressed by the rare Gnomish brandies the group had acquired, and agreed to purchase them for a hefty sum. He said he would work in conjunction with the art auction to increase buzz for the new creations he would develop with the new booze.

The Fate of the Brothers

Gundren went to visit High Cleric Adelaide on the afternoon of the 17th to see about the possibility of some kind of resurrection for his brother Tharden (note -- the brothers' names were reversed during the game session; DM is correcting it here). The group does not yet know the outcome of that. Gundren also let the group know that the funeral and burial for Nundro would take place on the afternoon of the 19th, in the family plot behind the compound.


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