[Divine Flame]
Baccardi Riga The Third (gnome
illusionist), Gilthanas Sunblade (half-elf paladin), Malak (half-orc rogue)
Previously: The Divine Flame is summoned to the city of Leilon in order to
investigate Baroness Helena’s claims that her husband isn’t who he pretends to
be. On arrival, a group of thugs disguised as priests of Lathander make an
attempt on the baroness’ life.
Journey to the Red Light
District
We were chased by a group of thugs, managed to capture one, and took him
for questioning in a brothel. To loosen his tongue, I used illusions to give my
eyes a draconic look and started mumbling random stuff in a strange language,
while leaning over my exotic cane (staff). With Gilthanas and Malak pressuring
him, he pissed his pants and told us what he knew.
We left him gagged and tied to the bed with a "do not disturb"
sign hanging in the door.
What? Who are you calling chaotic evil?!?
The Goblin's
Goblet
Entering the spot where all evil bastards meet, we try – unsuccessfully –
to bargain some magical items. Eventually, we reach conversation with Konnal.
The guy is a member of the Leilon Bashers, and reveals that a sculptor named
Proust was behind the attempt on Baroness Helena's life.
Monsieur Proust
Turns out that Proust is a tiefling, and, apparently, schizophrenic,
because he was all scared that someone could have followed us, revealed the
"main plot" (the Baron, the Magistrate, and the Bashers' Leader had
all been replaced by doppelgangers), tried to knife Gilthanas, and immediately
took a pill... and died.
Along the way, Proust also told us that in the baron's dungeon a man was
being held captive (an old acquaintance of the real baron).
Turns out we were wrong! The culprit wasn’t Baron Harkonnen, but Baron
Doppelgänger!
Sune Sheds Light
Unto the Dungeon
After revealing the plot to our friend, Captain Colgate, we lure the false
Baron to the dungeon pretending that the baroness was awake and talking to the
captive.
Gilthanas disguised himself as the prisoner, and as soon as he entered the
cell I hit him with "Riga's Hideous Laughter". We shackle him. Being
the good liar that I am, he is convinced that both his companions are already
under our grasp. Either he cooperates and gives us the location of the real
baron, or else...
But getting the info out of him proved harder
than expected. The DM called for a DC 25 Persuasion check. I suggested casting Charm Person to lower the DC, but it
wouldn't do. For several minutes we were faced with a "Kobayshi Maru
scenario" (no win). I was already suggesting the other party members for
us to deliver the guy to the real priests of Lathander (and hope that they could
extract the info from him), when Gilthanas' player, out of desperation, decides
to "have faith in Sune" and - literally - throws the die up for
Persuasion. And Sune answered! A 20 lands on the table. We cheer like madmen.
The real persons are imprisoned in magical rings, which the Lathanderites
manage to dispel.
Statues and Portraits and Gold
and Glory! Oh my!
The baron's daughter covers us in gifts, offering to send the best artists
to Phandalin in order to carve statues for our temple of Sune. Also, the best
painter in all the Realms will be doing a magnificent portrait of Baccardi Riga
III.
My gnome illusionist already favored Sune, but after the visit to Leilon he
decided to convert fully. The beer's on you, Gilthanas! ;)
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