Black Watch: Let it Burn - Revision history

Martin: /* Crime Scene */

2026-04-09T09:43:25Z

Crime Scene

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	====Crime Scene====		====Crime Scene====
	While we were gone the others arrived at the house belong to the master smith and scene of utter carnage with blood painting the walls and ceiling. ~~Carmel~~ assessed this is the work of a master assassin but one who was being deliberately messy, while Moly notices a sense of brimstone. The master and apprentice smith have been murdered along with all of the master’s family and the journeyman's wife The body of the journeyman himself was found in the basement and showed signs of being dead a week or more. Given that the journeyman was seen after this date it appears that he was replaced and charmed or controlled the remainder of the house before performing the ritual at the mint and slaying the others earlier today – about the time we headed to the mint.		While we were gone the others arrived at the house belong to the master smith and scene of utter carnage with blood painting the walls and ceiling. Khamul assessed this is the work of a master assassin but one who was being deliberately messy, while Moly notices a sense of brimstone. The master and apprentice smith have been murdered along with all of the master’s family and the journeyman's wife The body of the journeyman himself was found in the basement and showed signs of being dead a week or more. Given that the journeyman was seen after this date it appears that he was replaced and charmed or controlled the remainder of the house before performing the ritual at the mint and slaying the others earlier today – about the time we headed to the mint.

	All of the victims show signs of terrible abuse and have been slain with infernal weapons bearing poisons. Their souls are uncontactable and appear to have been dragged to hell into the realm of the President of Fire. The house has been consecrated to evil as a shrine and is infused with a malign aura.		All of the victims show signs of terrible abuse and have been slain with infernal weapons bearing poisons. Their souls are uncontactable and appear to have been dragged to hell into the realm of the President of Fire. The house has been consecrated to evil as a shrine and is infused with a malign aura.

Martin: /* Sunday 11 Heat - 3 days to Solstice */

2024-03-05T18:48:34Z

Sunday 11 Heat - 3 days to Solstice

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 The succubus remains in Guild custody until the souls of the slain are returned.
-=== Sunday 11 Heat - 3 days to Solstice ===
+=== Sunday 11 Heat - 4 days to Solstice ===
 == Buffs & Mil Sci & Misc ==
 ===To Follow Up===

Martin: /* Buffs & Mil Sci & Misc */

2024-03-05T18:20:38Z

Buffs & Mil Sci & Misc

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	The succubus remains in Guild custody until the souls of the slain are returned.		The succubus remains in Guild custody until the souls of the slain are returned.

			=== Sunday 11 Heat - 3 days to Solstice ===
	== Buffs & Mil Sci & Misc ==		== Buffs & Mil Sci & Misc ==
	===To Follow Up===		===To Follow Up===

Martin: /* Next steps? */

2024-03-03T02:06:37Z

Next steps?

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 ** We appear to have been tasked with preventing Seagate burning, but with virtually no authority to actually achieve this, and with active hindrance in the form of mundane watch duties. I for one am heartily sick of it.
 ** While I will clearly follow my party leader, I will be suggesting that unless there are some immediate changes we should doff the guard uniforms,  strap on the swords, and find some demonic buttock to prod.
 == Buffs & Mil Sci & Misc ==

Martin: /* Seacroft */

2024-02-20T07:31:41Z

Seacroft

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	====Seacroft====		====Seacroft====
	In the meantime, Hrothgar and I head to Seacroft with one of the coins as I wish to bring it to the attention of Aloysius Took. We are distracted ~~buy~~ a full Tookery dinner and many curious halflings take time to quiz Hrothgar on the fabled treasures and rumoured defences of the Superstition Mountains. Aloysius has already gathered two other shillings, and remarked that they were “slippery”, clearly designed to escape careful examination. After the meal Aloysius returned all of Hrothgar’s pilfered gear. On new wings we flew back to meet the others at the crime scene.		In the meantime, Hrothgar and I head to Seacroft with one of the coins as I wish to bring it to the attention of Aloysius Took. We are distracted by a full Tookery dinner and many curious halflings take time to quiz Hrothgar on the fabled treasures and rumoured defences of the Superstition Mountains. Aloysius has already gathered two other shillings, and remarked that they were “slippery”, clearly designed to escape careful examination. After the meal Aloysius returned all of Hrothgar’s pilfered gear. On new wings we flew back to meet the others at the crime scene.

	====Crime Scene====		====Crime Scene====
	While we were gone the others arrived at the house belong to the master smith and scene of utter carnage with blood painting the walls and ceiling. Carmel assessed this is the work of a master assassin but one who was being deliberately messy, while Moly notices a sense of brimstone. The master and apprentice smith have been murdered along with all of the master’s family and the journeyman's wife The body of the journeyman himself was found in the basement and showed signs of being dead a week or more. Given that the journeyman was seen after this date it appears that he was replaced and charmed or controlled the remainder of the house before performing the ritual at the mint and slaying the others earlier today – about the time we headed to the mint.		While we were gone the others arrived at the house belong to the master smith and scene of utter carnage with blood painting the walls and ceiling. Carmel assessed this is the work of a master assassin but one who was being deliberately messy, while Moly notices a sense of brimstone. The master and apprentice smith have been murdered along with all of the master’s family and the journeyman's wife The body of the journeyman himself was found in the basement and showed signs of being dead a week or more. Given that the journeyman was seen after this date it appears that he was replaced and charmed or controlled the remainder of the house before performing the ritual at the mint and slaying the others earlier today – about the time we headed to the mint.

Martin at 07:27, 20 February 2024

2024-02-20T07:27:13Z

Martin: /* Castle Chilton (again) */

2024-02-20T07:18:48Z

Castle Chilton (again)

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	Celeste and I flit back to the mint and requisition 3 shillings for purposes of Locate. Sir Gordon is still present, awaiting relief by Sir Donald. I note that the farthings and shillings are not yet destroyed and suggest that we should do this but am informed that defacing currency is illegal, despite these being counterfeits, and that the signature of the master of coin is needed.		Celeste and I flit back to the mint and requisition 3 shillings for purposes of Locate. Sir Gordon is still present, awaiting relief by Sir Donald. I note that the farthings and shillings are not yet destroyed and suggest that we should do this but am informed that defacing currency is illegal, despite these being counterfeits, and that the signature of the master of coin is needed.

	I suppose someone should tell the merchants in the marketplace that they should stop chopping shillings ~~in half~~ to make sixpences then.		I suppose someone should tell the merchants in the marketplace that they should stop chopping shillings into halves and quarters to make sixpences and thruppenny ''bits'' then.

	Back at the guild, the E&E representative with whom we discuss the matter informs us that the coins are difficult to locate and throw off “shadows and echoes”. He states that locating them would be beyond the skill of most enchanters. We leave the matter with him to find exceptional ones.		Back at the guild, the E&E representative with whom we discuss the matter informs us that the coins are difficult to locate and throw off “shadows and echoes”. He states that locating them would be beyond the skill of most enchanters. We leave the matter with him to find exceptional ones.

	Outside the Guild Celeste attempts unsuccessfully to invoke her mother, as someone who may be able to enact a large-scale sealing, before she, Moly, and Kharmul set out for the crime scene at the Smith’s house.		Outside the Guild Celeste attempts unsuccessfully to invoke her mother, as someone who may be able to enact a large-scale sealing, before she, Moly, and Kharmul set out for the crime scene at the Smith’s house.

	====Seacroft====		====Seacroft====
	In the meantime, Hrothgar and I head to Seacroft with one of the coins as I wish to bring it to the attention of Aloysius Took. We are distracted buy a full Tookery dinner and many curious halflings take time to quiz Hrothgar on the fabled treasures and rumoured defences of the Superstition Mountains. Aloysius has already gathered two other shillings, and remarked that they were “slippery”, clearly designed to escape careful examination. After the meal Aloysius returned all of Hrothgar’s pilfered gear. On new wings we flew back to meet the others at the crime scene.		In the meantime, Hrothgar and I head to Seacroft with one of the coins as I wish to bring it to the attention of Aloysius Took. We are distracted buy a full Tookery dinner and many curious halflings take time to quiz Hrothgar on the fabled treasures and rumoured defences of the Superstition Mountains. Aloysius has already gathered two other shillings, and remarked that they were “slippery”, clearly designed to escape careful examination. After the meal Aloysius returned all of Hrothgar’s pilfered gear. On new wings we flew back to meet the others at the crime scene.

Martin: /* Urgent */

2024-02-20T07:16:01Z

Urgent

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	** Have additional sources of Extinguish available.		** Have additional sources of Extinguish available.
	*** '''Note:''' Imps of the Fire Duke are not ''necessarily'' all going to have Fire Magics. Given the astrology reading - and the general temperament of the demon - they are ''likely'' to be predominantly Fire, and they won't be Water (and are unlikely to be Ice) but they ''may'' have other magic than just Fire so dealing with other College magic should be considered.		*** '''Note:''' Imps of the Fire Duke are not ''necessarily'' all going to have Fire Magics. Given the astrology reading - and the general temperament of the demon - they are ''likely'' to be predominantly Fire, and they won't be Water (and are unlikely to be Ice) but they ''may'' have other magic than just Fire so dealing with other College magic should be considered.
			*** '''Note 2:''' Check more shillings. Do all of the symbols belong to the Fire Duke?
	* Legal Matters		* Legal Matters
	** Teams locating and destroying coins will need writs / warrants for this. This will likely be true even if they ''are'' Seagate Guards, based on the attitude seen at the Merchant's Guild and from the Union.		** Teams locating and destroying coins will need writs / warrants for this. This will likely be true even if they ''are'' Seagate Guards, based on the attitude seen at the Merchant's Guild and from the Union.

Martin: /* Reapsday 10 Heat - 5 days to Solstice */

2024-02-20T07:14:31Z

Reapsday 10 Heat - 5 days to Solstice

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	===Reapsday 10 Heat - 5 days to Solstice===		===Reapsday 10 Heat - 5 days to Solstice===
	Hrothgar is awoken by a mental message from the Guild Namers. Muzzy as he is he does not recall the words precisely and we will need to check with the Guild, but what he does recall is that some of the ~~sealing~~ have been changed to block ~~celestial~~ beings while ~~others~~ are missing. In addition, there is a scry shield in place, though he cannot recall where.		Hrothgar is awoken by a mental message from the Guild Namers. Muzzy as he is he does not recall the words precisely and we will need to check with the Guild, but what he does recall is that some of the sealings have been changed to block angelic beings while other sealings are missing. In addition, there is a scry shield in place, though he cannot recall where.

	Sergeant Albrecht informs us that our broad sheets have had the desired effect and many copper coins are being hand traded in at the church, though not all of the coins belong to the people trading them in, and the crowds are causing traffic jams and attracting pickpockets and other opportunists.		Sergeant Albrecht informs us that our broad sheets have had the desired effect and many copper coins are being hand traded in at the church, though not all of the coins belong to the people trading them in, and the crowds are causing traffic jams and attracting pickpockets and other opportunists.

	We ask if we might be relieved of duty to attend to actual Blackwatch matters, but this is denied. Instead of working to prevent Seagate burning we will continue to take part in the mayor’s catch and release ~~halfling criminal~~ program.		We ask if we might be relieved of duty to attend to actual Blackwatch matters, but this is denied. Instead of working to prevent Seagate burning we will continue to take part in the mayor’s halfling catch and release program.

	We do learn that the Urielite was slain in Roaches Lane near the New Seagate docks, and plan to investigate there.		We do learn that the Urielite was slain in Roaches Lane near the New Seagate docks, and plan to investigate there.
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	Wonderfully useful. Heading back to the castle we discover that there have been developments:		Wonderfully useful. Heading back to the castle we discover that there have been developments:
	* The Exchequer has been subject to multiple charms and has had his brain addled.		* The Exchequer has been subject to multiple charms and has had his brain addled.
	* Rhisheid Dinnon, Emira of Kirkul, and guest of our Lord Duke these last few months, appears to have actually been a succubus of the Marquis of Fire. She spent much of her time “charming” the men of the court, including the Exchequer, and is now missing.		* Rhisheid Dinnon, Emira of [[Kirkul]], and guest of our Lord Duke these last few months, appears to have actually been a succubus of the [[Amon\|Marquis of Fire]]. She spent much of her time “charming” the men of the court, including the Exchequer, and is now missing.
	* Clearly any sealing on Castle Chilton is long gone.		* Clearly any sealing on Castle Chilton is long gone.

Martin: /* Frysday 9 Heat - 6 days to Solstice */

2024-02-20T07:09:33Z

Frysday 9 Heat - 6 days to Solstice

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	Taking our leave of the Guild we headed to Old Seagate in search of the current location of the "F & F". Celeste managed to locate Dedication Road and the homely temple of Chantress (through some mystic connection with her fathers), while I secured the current location from a likely looking character. Somewhat unusually the current tavern location was in New Seagate, so we proceeded back that way, encountering Moly as we entered Duke Street and approached a warehouse with lurking bouncers. Inside crates and barrels had been pushed aside or used to form a bar and there were organised fights already beginning.		Taking our leave of the Guild we headed to Old Seagate in search of the current location of the "F & F". Celeste managed to locate Dedication Road and the homely temple of Chantress (through some mystic connection with her fathers), while I secured the current location from a likely looking character. Somewhat unusually the current tavern location was in New Seagate, so we proceeded back that way, encountering Moly as we entered Duke Street and approached a warehouse with lurking bouncers. Inside crates and barrels had been pushed aside or used to form a bar and there were organised fights already beginning.

	Celeste and ~~Molly~~ entertained themselves by beating on local bravos, Hrothgar became the obvious target of swarming pickpockets, and I had fun relieving the pickpockets of their ill-gotten gains. Hrothgar was rather unimpressed by the Tavern, and I must say after visiting a genuine dwarf tavern in Westmarch, so was I. Despite its fame I feel that it would require substantial self-reflection, a prodigious course of self-improvement and considerable raising of personal hygiene standards for the "F & F" to aspire to reach the coveted status of "dive bar". We left before the obligatory bar brawl and general melee got into full swing as we had an early morning planned.		Celeste and Moly entertained themselves by beating on local bravos, Hrothgar became the obvious target of swarming pickpockets, and I had fun relieving the pickpockets of their ill-gotten gains. Hrothgar was rather unimpressed by the Tavern, and I must say after visiting a genuine dwarf tavern in Westmarch, so was I. Despite its fame I feel that it would require substantial self-reflection, a prodigious course of self-improvement and considerable raising of personal hygiene standards for the "F & F" to aspire to reach the coveted status of "dive bar". We left before the obligatory bar brawl and general melee got into full swing as we had an early morning planned.

	=== W'ansday 2 Meadow - Training Day ===		=== W'ansday 2 Meadow - Training Day ===
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	=== Frysday 4 Meadow - Evening Patrol ===		=== Frysday 4 Meadow - Evening Patrol ===
	Next day before our shift we inquired about missing persons and discovered that what data exists is of poor quality though missing halflings have been given priority in the last year. We also discussed ways that we could find cultists. Suggestions included putting up flyers for a fire cult annual general meeting, using wide area extinguishes around the city and seeing where we do not get complaints, and a bake sale to attract halflings. I believe a Miss Hot Halfling competition was previously suggested. Celeste is considering talking to her dads, and ~~Molly~~ has suggested talking to "Sizzle" though he doubts he will get any information.		Next day before our shift we inquired about missing persons and discovered that what data exists is of poor quality though missing halflings have been given priority in the last year. We also discussed ways that we could find cultists. Suggestions included putting up flyers for a fire cult annual general meeting, using wide area extinguishes around the city and seeing where we do not get complaints, and a bake sale to attract halflings. I believe a Miss Hot Halfling competition was previously suggested. Celeste is considering talking to her dads, and Moly has suggested talking to "Sizzle" though he doubts he will get any information.

	Our watch today was Old Seagate, particularly the smaller, dirtier, and considerably smellier North End where the tanneries and other unpleasant trades dominate.		Our watch today was Old Seagate, particularly the smaller, dirtier, and considerably smellier North End where the tanneries and other unpleasant trades dominate.
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	About the time we were considering lunch (or dinner) a great crash had us running to a building in Harlot's Way where observed a portion of the building to have crashed into the street and a general affray of some twenty persons to be in progress. Most of the combatants were human, with a handful of halflings attempting to vacate the area and a single ogre dealing hefty blows. Kharmul immediately recognized both the ogre and building as it appears this is an establishment he frequents.		About the time we were considering lunch (or dinner) a great crash had us running to a building in Harlot's Way where observed a portion of the building to have crashed into the street and a general affray of some twenty persons to be in progress. Most of the combatants were human, with a handful of halflings attempting to vacate the area and a single ogre dealing hefty blows. Kharmul immediately recognized both the ogre and building as it appears this is an establishment he frequents.

	Celeste and ~~Molly~~ moved towards the centre of the fighting, Kharmul and I exercised certain skills and saps dissuade those on the edges of the combat from continuing to disturb the Duke's peace and Hrothgar whistled for additional guards. Employees of the emporium, observing and commenting on the disturbance from the first floor, attempted to quench the ardour of the brawlers by dousing them with buckets of what we might generously refer to as "water". One also addressed Kharmul by name and noted that it was not yet Reapsday, but that she did have an opening.		Celeste and Moly moved towards the centre of the fighting, Kharmul and I exercised certain skills and saps dissuade those on the edges of the combat from continuing to disturb the Duke's peace and Hrothgar whistled for additional guards. Employees of the emporium, observing and commenting on the disturbance from the first floor, attempted to quench the ardour of the brawlers by dousing them with buckets of what we might generously refer to as "water". One also addressed Kharmul by name and noted that it was not yet Reapsday, but that she did have an opening.

	I thought I knew the back streets of Seagate well, but it appears that Kharmul has a truly intimate knowledge of the area.		I thought I knew the back streets of Seagate well, but it appears that Kharmul has a truly intimate knowledge of the area.

	As guard reinforcements arrived the ogre, known locally as "Brian the Bouncer", suddenly collapsed, clearly stabbed and with the knife still embedded, and four of the humans began to move away most purposefully in a group. Kharmul, who has some small healing ability, stayed with the downed ogre, while Celeste and ~~Molly~~ pursued. I attempted to also follow, but was delayed, being both further away and less able to push through the albeit diminished crowd.		As guard reinforcements arrived the ogre, known locally as "Brian the Bouncer", suddenly collapsed, clearly stabbed and with the knife still embedded, and four of the humans began to move away most purposefully in a group. Kharmul, who has some small healing ability, stayed with the downed ogre, while Celeste and Moly pursued. I attempted to also follow, but was delayed, being both further away and less able to push through the albeit diminished crowd.

	By means of her unusual agility Celeste managed to get in front of the group and suddenly became enormously tall, blocking their exit. One of the thugs stabbed her, incapacitating an arm, while another threw a dagger that lodged in her other arm.		By means of her unusual agility Celeste managed to get in front of the group and suddenly became enormously tall, blocking their exit. One of the thugs stabbed her, incapacitating an arm, while another threw a dagger that lodged in her other arm.

	Despite these grievous wounds Celeste unlimbered her great mace much to the dismay of the thugs while at that moment ~~Molly~~ barrelled into them from behind smashing two of them down. The remaining two attempted to flee past Celeste and also downed by her and ~~Molly~~. Arriving on scene I determined that the knives were coated with a poison designed to slow and sedate, and potentially kill. I sapped the stunned thugs while Celeste and ~~Molly~~ made their way back to Kharmul.		Despite these grievous wounds Celeste unlimbered her great mace much to the dismay of the thugs while at that moment Moly barrelled into them from behind smashing two of them down. The remaining two attempted to flee past Celeste and also downed by her and Moly. Arriving on scene I determined that the knives were coated with a poison designed to slow and sedate, and potentially kill. I sapped the stunned thugs while Celeste and Moly made their way back to Kharmul.

	A Waters of Healing was forced down Brian's throat and his breathing immediately became more even and normal. Hrothgar examined the daggers and declared they were of decent quality, specifically designed to retain a coating of venom, and from a known bladesmith in Sanctuary. We secured the would-be murderers and piled the various semi-conscious fighters onto a wagon will take the brawlers to a soup kitchen and the bravos to watch headquarters.		A Waters of Healing was forced down Brian's throat and his breathing immediately became more even and normal. Hrothgar examined the daggers and declared they were of decent quality, specifically designed to retain a coating of venom, and from a known bladesmith in Sanctuary. We secured the would-be murderers and piled the various semi-conscious fighters onto a wagon will take the brawlers to a soup kitchen and the bravos to watch headquarters.
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	It was during this break that matters took a rather odd turn as Kharmul's bat-like ears picked up a conversation between two unremarkable coves who could have passed as merchants, wherein they discussed the four bravos that we had arrested, if they might be broken out, that the target still lived, and their need to consult someone for further instructions.		It was during this break that matters took a rather odd turn as Kharmul's bat-like ears picked up a conversation between two unremarkable coves who could have passed as merchants, wherein they discussed the four bravos that we had arrested, if they might be broken out, that the target still lived, and their need to consult someone for further instructions.

	Having overheard this, we made to follow these fine fellows as they left the tavern. Kharmul made a fair fist of following them on foot solo - an undertaking of which non-professionals probably underestimate the difficulty - while I ascended to the roofs, and Hrothgar and ~~Molly~~ clanked along behind. The suspects made enough effort to check for tails to suggest that they had training in field craft, and eventually entered a messaging service shop, a business that sends urgent messages by carrier pigeon. When they departed Kharmul followed them to their lodgings, while ~~Molly~~ attempted to as ascertain Hrothgar's street value; which it appears does not rise to 50,000 silver despite his luxurious red beard. I waited on the roof and when the messaging service employee appeared relieved him of his missive, confirmed that the message was being sent to Sanctuary, and left him unharmed.		Having overheard this, we made to follow these fine fellows as they left the tavern. Kharmul made a fair fist of following them on foot solo - an undertaking of which non-professionals probably underestimate the difficulty - while I ascended to the roofs, and Hrothgar and Moly clanked along behind. The suspects made enough effort to check for tails to suggest that they had training in field craft, and eventually entered a messaging service shop, a business that sends urgent messages by carrier pigeon. When they departed Kharmul followed them to their lodgings, while Moly attempted to as ascertain Hrothgar's street value; which it appears does not rise to 50,000 silver despite his luxurious red beard. I waited on the roof and when the messaging service employee appeared relieved him of his missive, confirmed that the message was being sent to Sanctuary, and left him unharmed.

	Returning to guard HQ I met up with the others and we informed the duty Sergeant that the prisoners should be considered dangerous, and that an attempt to break them out may occur. In response to this the bravos were stripped and shackled in their cell. We examined their clothes and gear, all of reasonable quality, and remarked on the signet rings they bore engraved with four crossed lines that matched tattoos they sported on their wrists or neck.		Returning to guard HQ I met up with the others and we informed the duty Sergeant that the prisoners should be considered dangerous, and that an attempt to break them out may occur. In response to this the bravos were stripped and shackled in their cell. We examined their clothes and gear, all of reasonable quality, and remarked on the signet rings they bore engraved with four crossed lines that matched tattoos they sported on their wrists or neck.

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	At money lenders row Kharmul and Moly encountered significant distrust and paranoia resulting in more and more Seagate guards being summoned, and the money lender they first approached, one Bartholomew Goldmeister, having to be threatened with obstruction before he would finally have one of his mages check the coins. Again, the majority of the coins had already found their way into other pockets and will likely prove difficult to gather up.		At money lenders row Kharmul and Moly encountered significant distrust and paranoia resulting in more and more Seagate guards being summoned, and the money lender they first approached, one Bartholomew Goldmeister, having to be threatened with obstruction before he would finally have one of his mages check the coins. Again, the majority of the coins had already found their way into other pockets and will likely prove difficult to gather up.
			====Castle Chilton (again)====
	Back together we hurried to the castle, hoping that the coffer there had not yet been opened, but it turned out that the shillings had been shipped out to the castle on Duesday and had since been disbursed.		Back together we hurried to the castle, hoping that the coffer there had not yet been opened, but it turned out that the shillings had been shipped out to the castle on Duesday and had since been disbursed.

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	As we were leaving, he asked if we had heard anything of the Urielite witch-smeller who was found murdered by demonic cold this morning. Yet another loose thread to follow up.		As we were leaving, he asked if we had heard anything of the Urielite witch-smeller who was found murdered by demonic cold this morning. Yet another loose thread to follow up.

	On our way out we picked up Hrothgar, and donning wings headed to the Guild.		On our way out we picked up Hrothgar, and donning wings headed to the Guild.

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	Outside the Guild Celeste attempts unsuccessfully to invoke her mother, as someone who may be able to enact a large-scale sealing, before she, Moly, and Kharmul set out for the crime scene at the Smith’s house.		Outside the Guild Celeste attempts unsuccessfully to invoke her mother, as someone who may be able to enact a large-scale sealing, before she, Moly, and Kharmul set out for the crime scene at the Smith’s house.
			====Seacroft====
	In the meantime, Hrothgar and I head to Seacroft with one of the coins as I wish to bring it to the attention of Aloysius Took. We are distracted buy a full Tookery dinner and many curious halflings take time to quiz Hrothgar on the fabled treasures and rumoured defences of the Superstition Mountains. Aloysius has already gathered two other shillings, and remarked that they were “slippery”, clearly designed to escape careful examination. After the meal Aloysius returned all of Hrothgar’s pilfered gear. On new wings we flew back to meet the others at the crime scene.		In the meantime, Hrothgar and I head to Seacroft with one of the coins as I wish to bring it to the attention of Aloysius Took. We are distracted buy a full Tookery dinner and many curious halflings take time to quiz Hrothgar on the fabled treasures and rumoured defences of the Superstition Mountains. Aloysius has already gathered two other shillings, and remarked that they were “slippery”, clearly designed to escape careful examination. After the meal Aloysius returned all of Hrothgar’s pilfered gear. On new wings we flew back to meet the others at the crime scene.
			====Crime Scene====
	While we were gone the others arrived at the house belong to the master smith and scene of utter carnage with blood painting the walls and ceiling. Carmel assessed this is the work of a master assassin but one who was being deliberately messy, while Moly notices a sense of brimstone. The master and apprentice smith have been murdered along with all of the master’s family and the journeyman's wife The body of the journeyman himself was found in the basement and showed signs of being dead a week or more. Given that the journeyman was seen after this date it appears that he was replaced and charmed or controlled the remainder of the house before performing the ritual at the mint and slaying the others earlier today – about the time we headed to the mint.		While we were gone the others arrived at the house belong to the master smith and scene of utter carnage with blood painting the walls and ceiling. Carmel assessed this is the work of a master assassin but one who was being deliberately messy, while Moly notices a sense of brimstone. The master and apprentice smith have been murdered along with all of the master’s family and the journeyman's wife The body of the journeyman himself was found in the basement and showed signs of being dead a week or more. Given that the journeyman was seen after this date it appears that he was replaced and charmed or controlled the remainder of the house before performing the ritual at the mint and slaying the others earlier today – about the time we headed to the mint.

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	Celeste attempts to gain knowledge from the ground and gets intense visions of flame, destruction, and the debasement of her parents before a throne before collapsing.		Celeste attempts to gain knowledge from the ground and gets intense visions of flame, destruction, and the debasement of her parents before a throne before collapsing.

	We retire to guard HQ were Hrothgar divinates the coin plates and discovers that they were shaped in hell, and apart from the use at the mint appear to have turned out 144 shillings. The plates are dedicated to the “Lords of Fire”, being the Fire Duke, President of Fire, King of Fire, and ~~the~~ Marquis of Fire.		We retire to guard HQ were Hrothgar divinates the coin plates and discovers that they were shaped in hell, and apart from the use at the mint appear to have turned out 144 shillings. The plates are dedicated to the “Lords of Fire”, being the [[Aim\|Fire Duke]], [[Avnas\|President of Fire]], [[Belial\|King of Fire]], and [[Amon\|Marquis of Fire]].

	On this oh so cheery note we attempt to get some sleep.		On this oh so cheery note we attempt to get some sleep.

	===Reapsday 10 Heat - 5 days to Solstice===		===Reapsday 10 Heat - 5 days to Solstice===
	Hrothgar is awoken by a mental message from the Guild Namers. Muzzy as he is he does not recall the words precisely and we will need to check with the Guild, but what he does recall is that some of the sealing have been changed to block celestial beings while others are missing. In addition, there is a scry shield in place, though he cannot recall where.		Hrothgar is awoken by a mental message from the Guild Namers. Muzzy as he is he does not recall the words precisely and we will need to check with the Guild, but what he does recall is that some of the sealing have been changed to block celestial beings while others are missing. In addition, there is a scry shield in place, though he cannot recall where.