Artistic creation
The party meets up after a couple months apart. Joining them is Leland Marcus Lyons, a Tiefling Ranger from the Mortal Lands of Respite.
Gothta spies on and pursues a target who is later discovered to be Head Judge Tezzeret of the Grand Faire. Calfein is contacted by his family to once again marry the matriarch he fled from 80 years ago, or face the Bonemonger. Malcys stumbles onto a lead into his holy symbol being related to the Rose Monarchs at the library. Leland gets a commission for Studded Leather armor from Nythin.
Royal families from the Rose Kingdoms have come to New Buryport and Calfein's boss wants his to earn their patronage at his show. It works, although the details of getting each family on board need ironing out. Calfein confronts his mom in his dressing room with Olivia Voldaren adding tension. His mother leaves him be, after much persuasion.
Gothta is confronted by Judge Tezzeret and barely escapes, going into hiding until the heat cools down. Olivia is extremely interested in the expedition and Malcys' holy symbol, and agrees to fund the project as long as they attend a Ball she's throwing in Respite the following week.