Sanguine Sunrise #10: Following Leads
General Summary
The group heads to the Lest arena where they meet a skinny bald man with a small beard named Brandt. He seems to run the arena here, so they speak to him about fighting in it. He tells them the rules and allows Grimace to pay an entrance fee, and offering aid for an extra "donation." He then says the fight will occur tomorrow. After this, Kiwi and Skek stay to watch the fights for recoinassance. In it, they see a woman named Hilda fighting a man named Bren. Hilda, utilizing two handaxes, manages to knock out Bren and is offered advancement if she fells a rookie in tomorrows bout.
Grimace heads back and pays for lodging at the Fallen Tower inn. He sits with Luthrin and makes sure he is okay. Soon after, Skek and Kiwi return and meet up with them. As they lay around they fall asleep, and during this time, Grimace attunes to the sword of the Herald. When he does so, he hears faint whispers and then seems to really like the blade.
Then, the party heads to the Lest arena. Grimace participates in the fight, refusing to part with his blade and heads into the arena to fight Hilda. In this fight, he defeats his enemy, nearly killing her listening to the other spirit over his shoulder.
With Grimace taking his first victory in the Lest arena, the group decide to celebrate. As they do, things get strange and Grimace jumps out a window. Feeling things are not going well today, the group split up.
Skek stays at the tavern, drinking excessively despite the tavernkeeps small protests. Kiwi heads to the Grove to speak to Gennal about advice. Grimace plans to take Luthrin to go buy a puppy, but has to follow as Luthrin starts going his own way.
Luthrin goes to find Dion's Bounty. He eventually manages to find it and walks on board with Grimace following. There, he is greeted by a female sea elf who takes them into the cabin to speak. In here, they inform her that Peren told them of the place. She says she can't help them, but they should speak to her friends at the Armorer.
Missions/Quests Completed
Won a fight in the Lest arena.
Character(s) interacted with
Brandt, the Lest head
Gubrash, the bartender
Hilda, the fighter
The sea elf
Report Date
20 Jul 2020
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