15 - Serenity Point "Powder Keg"

When last we left our heroes... the evening of the Champions' Feast was well underway. The group (minus Ty) found themselves aboard "The Black Sparrow", Lord Ferrinor's personal airship. An extravagant dinner was followed by a brief tour of the ship. The group was shown the engine room, and were then escorted into the personal chambers of Lord Azar of the Star Cities, a powerful Illithid creature trapped on Corsithia during the final battle between Chetri and Crel. Azar told the group about the Gith, also known as the Hunters who were trapped on the plane as well; both parties seemingly want the panther for its innate power. After a few tense moments, the group is dropped off in the Palace Square, meeting up with Ty. Splitting once more, Ty, Ace, and Jordan head off to attempt to retrieve the panther. Hollis, Ailonora, and Somi make their way to the feast, finding themselves in the Queen's Hall. We rejoin our heroes after a bought of commotion: a small contingent of thieves have begun stealing some of the Queen's jewels, and the Queen calls out "Guards, Champions - do something!"

Serenity Point

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Session Plot Points
The Black Sparrow:

• Captain: Captain Sissy Ontario, a powerful druid with a majestic sea hawk familiar, proper, well-spoken, and calculating, master navigator and respected captain, previously cut her teeth sailing a ship on the north seas hunting pirates
• Papa's Bodyguards: [Elf Name], athletic, imposing frame, short dark hair, short scarred ears, and an iron chin; [Elf Name] - patchy, blonde hair, silent with a steady smirk and piercing eyes
• First Mate: Basil Blatherington - shiny bald head, pointed nose, and quietly obidient
• Engineer: Chief Tykava Petra - war braid, extremely intelligent and resourceful, crude
• Cook: Levana Ramskov - long dark hair, nearly always drunk, excellent cook, quiet
• Various Crew: various elven sailors

• A sleek, black oblong ship, shaped similarly to a normal sailing vessel, but with no real front point. The Black Sparrow is a pleasure vessel, built for the sole use of Papa Ferrinor. The ship is fast, nimble, and lightly armored. The ship does have some formidable weapons, but those are currently tucked into ports in the hull of the ship.
• The dark, wooden deck of the ship is about 30 feet wide and spans about 90 feet in length. The rear of the ship rises slightly in elevation above the rest of the deck, where a series of levers and handles rest at the apparent console of the ship.
• A small ramp heads down beneath where the captain's station is, leading to the mid decks, engine compartment, and crew area.
• The sides of the ship are about hip-high and are formed much like the gun rails of a modern ship.
• The ship is floating about 20 feet above the water; there does not appear to be any sort of wings, sails, or another device like the Cloud Dancer that would indicate how the ship is staying aloft. There is a faint hum of very powerful magical energy aboard the ship.

The Banquet of Champions:

• Queen Nasala will make boisterous conversations with the champions and recount memorable moments of the games.
• Near the end of the dinner, the Dutchess and Somi will be presented with their prizes -
• Somi: A beautiful and masterfully crafted gilded +1 Battleaxe worth 1500 GP.
• Duchess Cerys: a gorgeous necklace with the spirit of a fire elemental in it worth 1500 GP.
• As part of the affair, tokens of wealth and power will be on display near the entrance of the dinner hall. A set of well-armored and proficient guards will be watching the trophies.
• - in total, the displays will be worth more than 50,000 GP.

The Champions of Corsithia:

• The House Unarith - Duchess Cerys of Deros and her champion, Aragwyn (finely dressed Female Eladrin in a beautiful, form-fit gown)
• The House Onerias - Fazan Onerias of Vitall, representing himself (well-dressed Male High Elf)
• Harbmoore House - Lady Shadala Harbmoore of Harreach and her champion, Bearclaw
• Half Moon House - Lord Weylan Snow of Wur'fur and his champion, Thanihl Stoneheart
• The Golden Dominion of Myre (Female Dragonborn Sorcerer)
• Clan Formerian of Vitall (Male Dwarven Barbarian)
• House Belonde of Deros (Female Elven Wizard)
• House Aarinthu of Deros (Male Human Fighter)

City Guard Quest Board:

• 50 GP - Reward for information leading to the arrest of thieves and criminals who have stolen items from the Hall of Heroes
• 300 GP - Reward for the return of "Fancy Man" William Theodore Porter, III [200 GP - dead]
• 500 GP - Reward for information leading to the shutdown of the High Street Gambling Den

Adventurer's Guild Quests:

• 10 GP/day - New crewmembers aboard the Sea Sprite, a mercenary ship hunting ice pirates in the north seas.
• 1000 GP - Reward for the return of a missing girl; last seen boarding an airship in Vitall; return to the local branch of the Free Merchants
• 6000 GP - Adventuring party requested; to investigate the disappearance of a treasure-hunting group on the eastern island of Harreach; the group is two weeks past their expected return

Amir and Susie

• Jordan asked about a boost of DEX (potion of nimbleness)

Local Quests, Rumors, and Tasks

• Inquisitions and anti-immigrants in the lower city.
• A priceless historical royal item will be stolen at the completion of the Coronation Games; the queen will offer a valuable reward for its return.
• The Merchants Guild wants the heart of the Steel Predator
• Papa Ferinor wants the heart of the Steel Predator