This is Episode 132 of Dice, Camera, Action.
Summary
Episode 132 - Pushy Golorr and the Bidding War
The Party
(Holly) Strix - Tiefling Sorcerer
(ProJared) Diath - Human Rogue
(Anna) Evelyn - Human Paladin of Lathander
(Brooks) Sister Narae - Human Monk
Dwarves have held Diath responsible for releasing Maegara long ago. They are counting on him to recover a trove of dwarven gold hidden somewhere in the city. Other factions want the gold: The Zhentarim, the Cassalanters, and Jarlaxle. Diath was able to get Evelyn's axe, Lightfall, re-made. The robe of the archmagi has been sold, but the transaction has yet to go through. The group still has the robe.
Preparing For the Auction
Evelyn attunes to Lightfall and feels its warmth. Its powers:
- While she is not carrying a shield, she gains a +1 bonus to her AC while holding it in one hand, or a +2 bonus to AC when holding it with two hands.
- When she deals radiant damage with it, up to 6 creatures of her choice can regain 1d10 hit points.
- She can cast the spell sunbeam with it. It must be recharged in sunlight for one hour before this power can be used again.
Lady Roszar's proxy, Anvar, visits the group. He delivers clothing and masks. These costumes are meant to be worn at the upcoming auction, where the stone of golorr will be sold to the highest bidder.
The group learns a bit about how the auction will work. Bidding starts at 10,000 gp. Weapons are allowed. Nobody knows who has been invited. Bidding will be done with signs that have numbers on them. The heroes discuss the idea of using prestidigitation to mess with potential buyers. Strix thinks about disguising herself as Manshoon and stealing the stone.
The group is teleported to the auction by Anvar. They smell food and wine, and they spot ice sculptures. Strix starts putting snacks in her purse. They spot Ammalia Cassalanter, who is not in costume. Paultin is wearing his cape of billowing under his robe.
Paultin grabs a number. He goes with 12. More guests arrive. Victoro and his manservant, Zhentarim members that they met at the docks - a dark-skinned dwarf in gold armor, a sun elf bard and his female half-orc bodyguard, and Sister Narae. Nobody is wearing costumes except the heroes. One of the survivors of Ironslag is here too, named Kasgar.
One of the Cassalanters threatens Paultin and Evelyn. They say that they are leaving with the stone and are willing to kill for it.
Sifting Through the Wreckage
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End of Session.
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