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Hey all,

I must again apologize. Things have been much more hectic with my jobs, and I have REALLY struggled to keep up here.

I need to put it out to everyone. Do we want to continue? Or does it feel like a chore?

I love the characters, but I have to be recognize I have not done a good job in keeping up...just barely finding time, and you are all suffering.

Assuming folks want to continue, I propose that we fast forward to the final book. I would like to see the story conclude, but I am trying to be realistic.

thoughts?

Let's just agree to restart in the new year?

OK Im updating my character now...

So should I play Shad or Thorrpe?

Again I am beyond sorry, I just cannot seem to get caught up. The job of upping a character is just daunting to me, now tha tI am SOOOOO far behind.

DM, I would like to participate, I just am really struggling to get myself back on track.

put your coin on the table...and shut up. . The 7 looks at Candy boy . I would rather stick my finger in a dragons mouth.

Another man looks at Nic we'll pick a keg then. And tell us what you're doing here. We've never seen you before.

Thoron make some gambling rolls

taking the students out into the woods for a week. Might have internet, might not

Ok guys. I promise I'm coming back. I'm taking students to the woods for a week. I PROMISE when I come back I will get caught up.

Yes you do!

Our brave heroes head to the mayoral office to gather whatever Tram wants, they also gear up.

Tarvi says to Exx

That is unclear, but I am sure there will be traps a plenty, but you asked me about the issue with those poor people you found. It is possible there is an itemmof power that can help them. Details are scarce, but keep an eye out for a hidden altar to a lost God.

taking the students out into the woods for a week. Might have internet, might not

That is a good way to put it

All are rough and tumble looking types, everyone is in the 4-7 range. Several weapons scattered about

No one moves, you can cut the confusion with a knife...

Thorin hits the trigger and the door swings open. Inside there are several men and women, playing cards, and drinking. They all look up...What the...?

I am sorry Miro, I was not clear. I have a copy of the contract. I even got the mayor to sign over it to Tram here. I would guess that this devil is at least as powerful as a pit fiend. From my research it is clear that the contract bound him to this "engine" for want of a better term. Whatever happened is his attempt to break his shackels.

She hands Miro the copied contract.

She continues As near as I can tell, this engine is on its way to exploding and releasing the fiend. However, beneath the ruins there is a way to shut it down...perhaps. Part of it is fueled by unholy waters from the depths, if those can be shut off...perhaps it will grind to a halt before detonation.

It is not totally clear. But an infernal Duke has to be pretty tough...yes the mayor caught her trying to steal it, but what happened after that I am unsure of.

When you all get down stairs, Festulax gestures to the far wall.

If anyone is here, they will be in the room on the other side of that wall. If you look close you will find the trigger to open it behind that barrel in the far corner.

who is triggering, and someone roll me a d100

I assume you order the drinks as told it will cost you 2 gold total

After going through the routine over a good 20 minutes or so you are told

If it's flat then ya gotta bring up your own keg! Head on down to the basement and sort it out!

The barkeep gestures behind the counter

Our heroes make their way down closer to the ruined manor, and then, shocking Tarvi appears.

Wait, I have some info. Once of Miro's cousins has been helping me out!

You’ve
doubtless heard the rumors—that there’s a devil imprisoned
under the manor-well I guess we all did from his ex-mayorness… She gives a sly look at the new mayor Tram and its infernal power is the source of the
manor’s extravagances. Those rumors are correct. The devil’s
name is Liebdaga the Twin—he’s an infernal duke from Avernus,
and the House of Thrune put him there. But now something’s
gone wrong. Arvanxi's majordomo, Crosael, was caught by the mayor trying
to steal the contract that details the conditions of Liebdaga's
imprisonment from a hidden safe in the mayors office chambers, and now
the ruins of the home are crawling with devils, thugs, diabolists,
and worse. Seems Crosael’s more than she appeared—not only
is she actually a damnable tiefling, but she’s been working for
the Council of Thieves all this time

reminder the council is the cities real power, illicit and scary

Festulax guffaws. . Don't know what you expect dwarf. It's a cider housem nthats all your gonna find.

Festulax guffaws. . Don't know what you expect dwarf. It's a cider housem nthats all your gonna find.

You make your way to the Cider House.

Festulax stops you

Here is the deal. All ya gotta do is order this combo of drinks. 2 Apple, a Blackberry, and a lingenberry cider. Then tell them that the Blackberry is flat and they will let you through to the back room. Though I dunno what your expecting to find.

Yes Comp longbow +1 STR

Am I correct that you want to carefully explore

Play opens this weekend then I can participate again!

Just basic weapons and coin which add up to about 100 gold when sold

You can make any purchases you want

Exxor you realize that thebflame pillars when seen from above would be a pentagram

Book store, apothecary or cider house? Or the tavern?

Miro do you actually have a cousin?

Also it's easy to make your way down there

You can all make a wisdom check or knowledge planes

Almost through the hardships.

Lots of gawkers. That's about it

Our heroes make their way back to the mansion. There are 5 pillars of flame shooting up into the air, each is a good 15 feet wide and 50 feet high

. On your way back get a book on romance. Of you die you better stay dead!

SLAP

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? THAT IS THE KEAST ROMANTIC THING ANYONE HAS DONE IN THE HISTORY OF UNROMANTIC THINGS!

Festulax

. Sure. Why not. Unless it's Fritz. If it is Fritz I'm running.

Im sorry guys. I have entered my 90 hours weeks. I am not abandoning, just the real slow down

OK look. There are some folks who are what you might call thieves. They are very powerful, and they run pretty much all criminal activity in the city. Look its all above my paygrade, or your aygrade now, but they have friends in high places. I don't know much about the contract with the devil, I just know its a powerful one.

[bigger]BOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!!

There is another massive explosion from the direction of the mayoral manor.

sorry guys. I have reached the nightmreish part of my year, and have not even been able to check the page in two weeks or whatever.

I am not abandoning you all, just 90 hour weeks

Post coming today!

. I thought you said you had a job for me?

Miro that is like saying there is no crying in baseball

Job? The syndicate owns this place. You are the ones doing the job technically. Anyhow. No where. We just were dropping off some crates. Then we were off for the night.

. Meat trick. But I am serious. If Fritz shows you run. He will kill all of you. I'm not trying to scare you. Look you said I can have a job. I don't get it if youre dead. The hideouts are under the Busy Bee Bookstore, the cider house, and the apothecary. He drinks at the Humpy Camel.

. Must check book to make sure I don't go too far off script ...as I have w the new mayor thing!

. Fritz? He doesn't need mooks. Look. If he shows up you run. I've seen him kill 2 dozen goblins, I've seen him kill wyverns, supposedly he has killed a dragon by himself! Where he is, I'm not sure. But we have three bases around the city, ya know cliche like. Cellars and basements. Fritz is usuly in one of he isn't out for drinks

. The devil ran the house. That's how the water was always hot! There are powerful people who won't be happy w a shift in the status quo and they are already unhappy with you I'm sure for your moonlighting

Look I have no clue what the devil is all about. The contract was not w me, never was, never has been. I just know stuff is going down and I don't wanna be part of it!

. Deal. I don't know all that much. I'm just the muscle. Well. Not THE muscle. That would be Fritz. He scary. There is a small cell here, just an offshoot really. Trying to expand to the entire region.

. If I talk they'll kill me!

Anyone can jump in and press on w questions clearly he is avoiding talking about the syndecate

Tarvi's mouth opens...shuts. opens...shuts. her face softens, then she looks around the room...she blushes, clearly embarrassed.

Oh so now I'm just supposed to throw myself into your arms! Cause the big hero says he loves me? How often does that line work?

It could be your imagination, but it ALMOST seems a perfunctory outburst.

. Miro. I think I will need one of those killer secretarys you mentioned

Then she looks at Tram. . So what are you thinking about it?. She says calm and intent.

Set ya up there Thorin!

Man ya get sick for one week and miss time travel

Tarvi looks long and hard at Tram.

. So you're asking me to do what? Be your secretary?. She says with simmering rage

. Ah a potential turning point for tram! You're decision here will have HUGE future effects, potentially.

It is almost as if the universe is now scrutinizing Trams answer

Fine. Praline brittle.