In her early fifth months being a guildsmen in Golden Wool, Winka finally received her first mission. Briefed by a Human Paladin named Aloth, he reports the guild member about suspicious red brews circulating around Halseamar’s citizens. However, it has become a grueling task for Golden Wool’s personnel to infiltrate and gain more intel since most of the citizens are being wary of them. So, Aloth requested some of the newest members to gather more information about it. Winka, alongside with Kance (an Apeling Monk), Ghulam (a Warforged Ranger), Edwin (a Dragonborn Paladin), and Cobalt (a Tiefling Bard) decided to start investigating by scouting around Halseamar’s marketplace and bazaar. They splitted up to make sure everyone is not putting an eye on them.
While Winka took a stroll, she heard a commotion not so far away. It was Kance picking a fight with a small group of half-orcs. Turns out they’re smuggling the brews and selling them to the citizens. They almost deteriorated into a huge fight if only Winka hadn't charmed one of the half-orcs to befriend them. In fact, that half-orcs admires Winka for her fascination for calming elixirs. He invited Winka to his workshop later at night and gave her a sample as well.
Satisfied with their intel, the party decided to regroup and head home. Winka was tempted by the brew, asking their leader Cobalt to test the sample. The bargain ensued. He hesitantly allowed her. Winka rejoiced, trying to check and try the brew herself. Unfortunately, Edwin - being worried - peeped into her room. Winka was surprised, dropped the bottle and shattered the whole thing. Unbeknown to them, the whole liquor inside of it evaporated instantly. Winka and Edwin realized that after a while, the bottle was leaving a strange reddish rock…
That night, the party traveled to the workshop with the intention of apprehending them. Ghulam decided to keep on watch from the outside. The workshop is pretty tight. They forced the party to put down their gear. With their weapon confiscated, the whole party was ruminating to take them down. Winka tried to cast a spell to bind them silently while slowly testing the brew (for real this time.) Still and all, Cobalt suddenly took his initiative and attacked one of the half-orc. Winka startled, chugged a bit of the brew and received a vision. A Nightmare to be exact. Then, the fight ensued.
The fight ended in a huge blast. One of the half-orc was accidentally striking the brew container and exploded, then creating chain reactions to blast the whole building. Many of them were injured, even Winka was barely alive. Soon after, Aloth took cover and helped the group, thanking them for the investigation and capturing the benefactor of the liquor. And finally, Winka and the others were hospitalized for several weeks, recovering under a Satyr Artificer named Asto.