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	[[Category:Phil Judd]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Apr 1991 AP\|Scribe Notes]]<br>		[[Category:Phil Judd]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Apr 1991 AP\|Scribe Notes]]<br>
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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': The Stolen Seal<br>		'''Adventure''': The Stolen Seal<br>

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	;Time on adventure		;Time on adventure
	:1 April to 6 April 1991 AP		:1 April to 7 April 1991 AP
	; Employer		; Employer
	: A company of merchants		: A company of merchants

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	Even magic didn't work first time. By now Amaranth was exhausted and ready to sleep herself,		Even magic didn't work first time. By now Amaranth was exhausted and ready to sleep herself,
	along with Spinner who had transferred fatigue to help her earlier.		along with Spinner who had transferred fatigue to help her earlier.
			====Mid-Morning====
	Still, by mid-morning a plan was hatched. There wasn't much chance of finding the rune-stick,		Still, by mid-morning a plan was hatched. There wasn't much chance of finding the rune-stick,
	or whatever, and someone was threatening us. We'd best get out of here. The Effrickson estate		or whatever, and someone was threatening us. We'd best get out of here. The Effrickson estate
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	into the hall. Just in time to meet DeVere who took Amaranth's burden and flew him down to the		into the hall. Just in time to meet DeVere who took Amaranth's burden and flew him down to the
	cart.		cart.
			====Early Evening====
	It was 5.30 by the time the party reached Effrickson's. The same time as a certain elf came		It was 5.30 by the time the party reached Effrickson's. The same time as a certain elf came
	groggily to herself, many leagues to the west. Surrounded by hobbits. Oh shit, I thought as I		groggily to herself, many leagues to the west. Surrounded by hobbits. Oh shit, I thought as I
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	surmised that the big shadowy things were indeed magical wings. Someone in Richtofen's knows		surmised that the big shadowy things were indeed magical wings. Someone in Richtofen's knows
	about magic.		about magic.
			====The Meeting====
	Half past eight. Off to the meeting place. The warlock created an illusory wall for DeVere and		Half past eight. Off to the meeting place. The warlock created an illusory wall for DeVere and
	I to hide ourselves and our wings behind. He disguised himself, Spinner and Amaranth as the		I to hide ourselves and our wings behind. He disguised himself, Spinner and Amaranth as the
	guild heads, while Kelovar and Dramus made like guards up on the roof.		guild heads, while Kelovar and Dramus made like guards up on the roof.

	Nine o'clock. Nothing. Quarter past nine. Still nothing. Half past nine. Let's give up, they're		Nine o'clock. Nothing. Quarter past nine. Still nothing. Half past nine. Let's give up, they're
	not coming. We decided to go collect Richard from Richtofen's and proceeded to formulate a		not coming. We decided to go collect Richard from Richtofen's and proceeded to formulate a

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	more boring than being on watch, when I heard her call my name. Quickly I made myself		more boring than being on watch, when I heard her call my name. Quickly I made myself
	indetectable, then ran down the stairs, to find the warehouse under attack by a group of thieves.		indetectable, then ran down the stairs, to find the warehouse under attack by a group of thieves.

	I waited by the end of one row of crates, as two of the brigands headed my way. It was obvious		I waited by the end of one row of crates, as two of the brigands headed my way. It was obvious
	that neither could see me. Great. I howed into one with my tulwar but seemed only to slice him		that neither could see me. Great. I howed into one with my tulwar but seemed only to slice him
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	saw another thief crawling along the top of the		saw another thief crawling along the top of the
	shelves. Then DeVere swept him down with her huge glaive.		shelves. Then DeVere swept him down with her huge glaive.

	Who next? I cast telepathy. One of the bastards was getting away. I ran after him, loading my		Who next? I cast telepathy. One of the bastards was getting away. I ran after him, loading my
	crossbow. Through the door, and into the streets. I was the faster, and he could not loose me.		crossbow. Through the door, and into the streets. I was the faster, and he could not loose me.
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	I reached him there was nothing a healer could do. I dragged his corpse into an alley, rifled his		I reached him there was nothing a healer could do. I dragged his corpse into an alley, rifled his
	clothing, finding only a few coins. Make it look a mugging... I ran back to the warehouse.		clothing, finding only a few coins. Make it look a mugging... I ran back to the warehouse.

	By the time I got there the door was shut and bolted. I tossed stones at it, knowing that the		By the time I got there the door was shut and bolted. I tossed stones at it, knowing that the
	others were inside, and eventually it opened. One of the thieves poked his head around the door.		others were inside, and eventually it opened. One of the thieves poked his head around the door.
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	I felt like a fool as I cast the counterspell, and became visible. Then they let me in. DeVere		I felt like a fool as I cast the counterspell, and became visible. Then they let me in. DeVere
	seemed very annoyed at me.		seemed very annoyed at me.

	They had sorted the thieves into three piles. Dead (Four), Unconscious (Two), and Tied-Up		They had sorted the thieves into three piles. Dead (Four), Unconscious (Two), and Tied-Up
	(Two). I borrowed one of the tied-up ones to hypnotise him. I found out that he and his friends		(Two). I borrowed one of the tied-up ones to hypnotise him. I found out that he and his friends
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	leader, the one who made the arrangements with Mr Merry, was Bob, the one that Kelovar and		leader, the one who made the arrangements with Mr Merry, was Bob, the one that Kelovar and
	I had killed. Great. I told the thief to forget it, and brought him out of it.		I had killed. Great. I told the thief to forget it, and brought him out of it.

	Meanwhile, one of the guards was sent to fetch the boss. I found Amaranth in the office with		Meanwhile, one of the guards was sent to fetch the boss. I found Amaranth in the office with
	DeVere, checking out the desk drawers. Nothing important. Then Amaranth spotted the safe.		DeVere, checking out the desk drawers. Nothing important. Then Amaranth spotted the safe.
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	around with a Wizard's Eye. More documents. And something under a velvet cloth. It couldn't		around with a Wizard's Eye. More documents. And something under a velvet cloth. It couldn't
	be... No, it wasn't the seal. Instead it was some kind of crystal ball. A crystal of vision?		be... No, it wasn't the seal. Instead it was some kind of crystal ball. A crystal of vision?

	Just as she finished I picked up the guard coming back with the boss. Suddenly the boss stopped,		Just as she finished I picked up the guard coming back with the boss. Suddenly the boss stopped,
	and telling the guard he'd forgotten something started running away. I sensed him desparately		and telling the guard he'd forgotten something started running away. I sensed him desparately
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	Amaranth. They found the boss talking to a town guard. He said he'd forgotten to inform the		Amaranth. They found the boss talking to a town guard. He said he'd forgotten to inform the
	town guard. Humpf! More like he'd forgotten to trigger a Mind Cloak. But how did he know...		town guard. Humpf! More like he'd forgotten to trigger a Mind Cloak. But how did he know...

	I ran back to get Kelovar to detect the last spell to impact from the man's aura, but he'd already		I ran back to get Kelovar to detect the last spell to impact from the man's aura, but he'd already
	used it. Grr...		used it. Grr...

	Further questioning of the thieves with the town guard's help told us how they did it. One of the		Further questioning of the thieves with the town guard's help told us how they did it. One of the
	thieves hid in a "crate of tea" which was smuggled into a shipment around 6pm yesterday. He		thieves hid in a "crate of tea" which was smuggled into a shipment around 6pm yesterday. He
	didn't know how this was done, just that Mr Merry had organised it. I want to meet this "Mr		didn't know how this was done, just that Mr Merry had organised it. I want to meet this "Mr
	Merry." The thief seemed to think he might be staying at the Horse's Head Inn.		Merry." The thief seemed to think he might be staying at the Horse's Head Inn.

	Things quietened down, and the boss slipped into his office. Spinner quickly cast a Wizard's Eye,		Things quietened down, and the boss slipped into his office. Spinner quickly cast a Wizard's Eye,
	and had a look. So... checking on the crystal ball. Must be important. The rest of the watch		and had a look. So... checking on the crystal ball. Must be important. The rest of the watch
	passed without further ado. Dawn was breaking as we went back to the Inn for a council of war.		passed without further ado. Dawn was breaking as we went back to the Inn for a council of war.

	In my room. I explained about the one who didn't get away, and about the weird thing with the		In my room. I explained about the one who didn't get away, and about the weird thing with the
	boss. We decided that both he, and that ball warranted some investigation. Then we had		boss. We decided that both he, and that ball warranted some investigation. Then we had
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	that we killed last night, but he didn't seem to mind. They were clearly incompetent, more for not		that we killed last night, but he didn't seem to mind. They were clearly incompetent, more for not
	properly "casing the joint", than for losing to us.		properly "casing the joint", than for losing to us.

	We spent the next hour happily exploring the ruins of the thieve's guild. Dramus amused himself		We spent the next hour happily exploring the ruins of the thieve's guild. Dramus amused himself
	"asking the dead". Trouble was the ones he managed to ask were all asleep when they died, and		"asking the dead". Trouble was the ones he managed to ask were all asleep when they died, and
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	we told Mr Hicks he muttered something about getting out of this town... And then said he'd		we told Mr Hicks he muttered something about getting out of this town... And then said he'd
	better go see his superiors about this.		better go see his superiors about this.

	By half past twelve I was back at the Inn. I thought I'd better wake Amaranth to tell her the		By half past twelve I was back at the Inn. I thought I'd better wake Amaranth to tell her the
	news. The bad news. Then I got some sleep.		news. The bad news. Then I got some sleep.

	We'd forgotten to check out the monument, so we decided to have a look after dinner. So, at six		We'd forgotten to check out the monument, so we decided to have a look after dinner. So, at six
	o'clock, there we were. Kelovar found the ward all right. At around the monument. But		o'clock, there we were. Kelovar found the ward all right. At around the monument. But
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	"Tourism" man finally suggested we chat to some of the senior townsfolk. Such as old Jim		"Tourism" man finally suggested we chat to some of the senior townsfolk. Such as old Jim
	McKenzie. Tomorrow, perhaps.		McKenzie. Tomorrow, perhaps.

	Back at the Inn we found the arguing had already begun. It was settled that I should accompany		Back at the Inn we found the arguing had already begun. It was settled that I should accompany
	DeVere to see the boss (and try to read his tiny little mind) while Amaranth and Spinner located		DeVere to see the boss (and try to read his tiny little mind) while Amaranth and Spinner located
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	The rest of us found the boss in his office. At least his body was. As for his mind I couldn't tell.		The rest of us found the boss in his office. At least his body was. As for his mind I couldn't tell.

	He paid DeVere and then surprised us all by saying that after tonight he wouldn't be requiring our		He paid DeVere and then surprised us all by saying that after tonight he wouldn't be requiring our
	services. He explained that one of his bosses, from out of town, had arrived recently, and was		services. He explained that one of his bosses, from out of town, had arrived recently, and was
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	with no effect. So much for that. I decided to make use of my telepathy while it lasted, and went		with no effect. So much for that. I decided to make use of my telepathy while it lasted, and went
	for a wander.		for a wander.

	There seemed to be an inordinate number of town guards around so I headed for the guard house,		There seemed to be an inordinate number of town guards around so I headed for the guard house,
	and found an open-minded Colonel. He was worrying about the thieve's guilds. Assassinations,		and found an open-minded Colonel. He was worrying about the thieve's guilds. Assassinations,
	arson, territorial infringements, all sorts of mayhem they'd been committing on eachother. He		arson, territorial infringements, all sorts of mayhem they'd been committing on eachother. He
	started thinking about extra guard patrols...		started thinking about extra guard patrols...

	Losing interest, I remembered something we hadn't done. Checking out the Mr John Merry at		Losing interest, I remembered something we hadn't done. Checking out the Mr John Merry at
	the Horse's Head. It wasn't hard to find. Rather disreputable, but then it wasn't in the best part		the Horse's Head. It wasn't hard to find. Rather disreputable, but then it wasn't in the best part
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	in charge hadn't been in charge for long. And that only yesterday he had been some way down		in charge hadn't been in charge for long. And that only yesterday he had been some way down
	the chain of command.		the chain of command.

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	That was about it for my telepathy spell, so I took off back to the Inn, and got a few hour's sleep.		That was about it for my telepathy spell, so I took off back to the Inn, and got a few hour's sleep.

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	Had some difficulty purifying, so I didn't actually surface until quarter past ten. Amaranth and		Had some difficulty purifying, so I didn't actually surface until quarter past ten. Amaranth and
	Spinner were the only two up before me anyhow, and Spinner took off to purify himself.		Spinner were the only two up before me anyhow, and Spinner took off to purify himself.

	Amaranth told me there'd been a guard in, talking to the innkeeper about a big fire last night. In		Amaranth told me there'd been a guard in, talking to the innkeeper about a big fire last night. In
	Crozier Street. I did a double take. It couldn't be. I pulled out the map and showed Amaranth.		Crozier Street. I did a double take. It couldn't be. I pulled out the map and showed Amaranth.
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	of houses in Crozier Street. It was very unlikely to be that particular building that got burnt		of houses in Crozier Street. It was very unlikely to be that particular building that got burnt
	down. But there wasn't anything else to do, so we went for a walk.		down. But there wasn't anything else to do, so we went for a walk.

	We got to Crozier Street, but there was no sign of a fire. I asked a guard, pretending to be a		We got to Crozier Street, but there was no sign of a fire. I asked a guard, pretending to be a
	curious idiot, and was told it was down the north end of the street. I asked him to show me		curious idiot, and was told it was down the north end of the street. I asked him to show me
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	sifting through the ashes. Slippped back to the "Sheep's Head" and cast telepathy (hoping to find		sifting through the ashes. Slippped back to the "Sheep's Head" and cast telepathy (hoping to find
	some clues). Amaranth located Hicks, and we found him near the ruins. It was the guildhouse.		some clues). Amaranth located Hicks, and we found him near the ruins. It was the guildhouse.

	They've lost eight people, all in one dormitory. We offered our assistance in finding the culprit,		They've lost eight people, all in one dormitory. We offered our assistance in finding the culprit,
	and he accepted, saying that he rather like Kelovar to		and he accepted, saying that he rather like Kelovar to
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	couldn't get over the feeling of something different about the place. I offered to hypnotise him		couldn't get over the feeling of something different about the place. I offered to hypnotise him
	and help him to remember, promising not to drop any nasty post-hypnotic suggestions in.		and help him to remember, promising not to drop any nasty post-hypnotic suggestions in.

	Amaranth would supervise. I gather some mind mages are not so scrupulous about such things.		Amaranth would supervise. I gather some mind mages are not so scrupulous about such things.
	It turned out to be all in his imagination. I did one slightly unethical thing though. Got him to		It turned out to be all in his imagination. I did one slightly unethical thing though. Got him to
	tell me why he'd taken his mask off. Seems that it was the end of fifty years of morning since his		tell me why he'd taken his mask off. Seems that it was the end of fifty years of morning since his
	parents had died. Killed by orcs on that other plane he comes from. That accounts for a lot.		parents had died. Killed by orcs on that other plane he comes from. That accounts for a lot.
	Hope this guy doesn't go adventuring with		Hope this guy doesn't go adventuring with Eric... or Ug Bash.
	Eric... or Ug Bash.
	After lunch we went to collect our new clothes. Very nice. Hicks came to see us at three.		After lunch we went to collect our new clothes. Very nice. Hicks came to see us at three.
	Seemed to think that the room where the eight died might have been locked. There is some		Seemed to think that the room where the eight died might have been locked. There is some
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	is a minor noble. He asked us to tell our friends down south about his establishment. He		is a minor noble. He asked us to tell our friends down south about his establishment. He
	obviously doesn't have any idea what he's letting himself in for.		obviously doesn't have any idea what he's letting himself in for.

	So, off to the casino we went. The closest spot on Normal Way to the casino was near the		So, off to the casino we went. The closest spot on Normal Way to the casino was near the
	monument, so we hid in a convenient alley and started casting our spells. I almost didn't believe		monument, so we hid in a convenient alley and started casting our spells. I almost didn't believe
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	so we figured it was that Air College "Ice Creation" spell. I guess we can hope that nobody		so we figured it was that Air College "Ice Creation" spell. I guess we can hope that nobody
	noticed...		noticed...

	Spinner's credentials got us into the casino. We weren't exactly the most glittering of the patrons,		Spinner's credentials got us into the casino. We weren't exactly the most glittering of the patrons,
	most of whom were filthy rich and liked to display it, but there were plenty of admiring glances.		most of whom were filthy rich and liked to display it, but there were plenty of admiring glances.
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	else's cards are may stop you from losing much, but it doesn't help you win. Not with the cards		else's cards are may stop you from losing much, but it doesn't help you win. Not with the cards
	I was getting.		I was getting.

	In between hands, I got down to business. Scanning the building with my telepathy, I first		In between hands, I got down to business. Scanning the building with my telepathy, I first
	discovered where the really heavy gambling was going down. Upstairs, near what I surmised to		discovered where the really heavy gambling was going down. Upstairs, near what I surmised to
	be the manager's office. Checking out the dealers showed this to be an honest house. Almost.		be the manager's office. Checking out the dealers showed this to be an honest house. Almost.

	The man behind the "Lost and Found" counter was thinking that he wished he was back at		The man behind the "Lost and Found" counter was thinking that he wished he was back at
	Richtofen's. Gotya! Seemed that they had a nice little racket going, with people ransoming back		Richtofen's. Gotya! Seemed that they had a nice little racket going, with people ransoming back
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	nameplate said Harold) later. Hopefully at Richtofen's. We cashed in our chips and left, mission		nameplate said Harold) later. Hopefully at Richtofen's. We cashed in our chips and left, mission
	accomplished.		accomplished.

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	After getting changed back into adventuring gear at the Inn, and headed for the warehouse.		After getting changed back into adventuring gear at the Inn, and headed for the warehouse.

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	and certainly didn't want it within a mile of their headquarters. Apparently one of their members		and certainly didn't want it within a mile of their headquarters. Apparently one of their members
	was having to take a short holiday after a rather nasty experience last night...		was having to take a short holiday after a rather nasty experience last night...

	We spent the rest of the morning wandering around the upper class section of town, seeing the		We spent the rest of the morning wandering around the upper class section of town, seeing the
	sights, and doing some shopping. I spent a total of 250 silvers on a green silk dress, a brown		sights, and doing some shopping. I spent a total of 250 silvers on a green silk dress, a brown
	velvet cloak, some fine leather shoes, and a gold circlet to keep my hair back - instead of the		velvet cloak, some fine leather shoes, and a gold circlet to keep my hair back - instead of the
	leather thong I usually use.		leather thong I usually use.

	Back at the Inn, we lunched and then our visitor arrived. There was some fuss about removing		Back at the Inn, we lunched and then our visitor arrived. There was some fuss about removing
	cats from the room, and Amaranth and I took the opportunity to go upstairs so that I might cast		cats from the room, and Amaranth and I took the opportunity to go upstairs so that I might cast
	telepathy. To my relief not only did it work, but Mr Hicks failed to resist.		telepathy. To my relief not only did it work, but Mr Hicks failed to resist.

	Amaranth explained that we were in town for a single purpose, the recovery of a specific item,		Amaranth explained that we were in town for a single purpose, the recovery of a specific item,
	thought to be in the possession of one Cytol Thrap. Hicks seemed relieved. He told us that		thought to be in the possession of one Cytol Thrap. Hicks seemed relieved. He told us that
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	field". His thoughts told me that he already had me pegged as the Mind Mage, and was		field". His thoughts told me that he already had me pegged as the Mind Mage, and was
	wondering about the others. Except DeVere.		wondering about the others. Except DeVere.

	He proposed a meeting with Thrap. At the Sheep's Head Inn, in the slums, and right now. He		He proposed a meeting with Thrap. At the Sheep's Head Inn, in the slums, and right now. He
	claimed the place would be warded to stop us casting spells, but I knew he was lying. Kelovar's		claimed the place would be warded to stop us casting spells, but I knew he was lying. Kelovar's
	talent didn't detect any aura about the place either.		talent didn't detect any aura about the place either.

	We got to the room and there was Mr Cytol Thrap. He was hesitant to begin with but Hicks told		We got to the room and there was Mr Cytol Thrap. He was hesitant to begin with but Hicks told
	him that he might as well tell the truth, that we would know it anyhow. I figured he knew I was		him that he might as well tell the truth, that we would know it anyhow. I figured he knew I was
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	forger, for 5000 silvers, two days ago. Hicks agreed to find Kelf for us. Apparently he wasn't		forger, for 5000 silvers, two days ago. Hicks agreed to find Kelf for us. Apparently he wasn't
	at his "shop", a nearby cartographer's establishment.		at his "shop", a nearby cartographer's establishment.

	On the way back to the Inn Hicks explained that part of the Warlock's agreement with the town		On the way back to the Inn Hicks explained that part of the Warlock's agreement with the town
	is that he would deal (nastily) with any mages that disrupt its smooth running. We had better be		is that he would deal (nastily) with any mages that disrupt its smooth running. We had better be
	careful...		careful...

	We spent the afternoon at the Inn waiting for news of Kelf. Hicks popped in every hour, shaking		We spent the afternoon at the Inn waiting for news of Kelf. Hicks popped in every hour, shaking
	his head to indicate failure. I played endless games of chess with Amaranth. Eventually we		his head to indicate failure. I played endless games of chess with Amaranth. Eventually we
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	the safe open in no time, and inside was a pile of papers and a box. The box! It took both Hicks		the safe open in no time, and inside was a pile of papers and a box. The box! It took both Hicks
	and Amaranth some time to open it. But it was empty. The seal had gone.		and Amaranth some time to open it. But it was empty. The seal had gone.

	Surmising that Kelf had taken it with him to sell, we investigated the warehouses. Nothing. Just		Surmising that Kelf had taken it with him to sell, we investigated the warehouses. Nothing. Just
	business people talking boring business, and a warded safe full of jewels. No seal.		business people talking boring business, and a warded safe full of jewels. No seal.

	Hicks found us to tell us that he had found Mr Kelf. We hurried back to the shop and there he		Hicks found us to tell us that he had found Mr Kelf. We hurried back to the shop and there he
	was. He had been at North's, complaining about the theft of, you guessed it, the seal. Last night.		was. He had been at North's, complaining about the theft of, you guessed it, the seal. Last night.
	From a locked box, inside a locked safe, inside a locked room, with a sleeping thug nearby. And		From a locked box, inside a locked safe, inside a locked room, with a sleeping thug nearby. And
	all but the box left that way...		all but the box left that way...

	We got back to the "Pegasus" just before dinner was about to be cleared away. Afterwards		We got back to the "Pegasus" just before dinner was about to be cleared away. Afterwards
	DeVere said she'd be going out for half an hour. Going south. The rest of us discussed the		DeVere said she'd be going out for half an hour. Going south. The rest of us discussed the
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	no clues as to who stole it. None at all. The only thing I could suggest was that we try to find		no clues as to who stole it. None at all. The only thing I could suggest was that we try to find
	out who knew about the seal. Who had Thrap and Kelf spoken to?		out who knew about the seal. Who had Thrap and Kelf spoken to?

	Hicks came in at eight, and Amaranth asked him who might know about the seal. He didn't think		Hicks came in at eight, and Amaranth asked him who might know about the seal. He didn't think
	North's did, but agreed to arrange another interview with Thrap and Kelf. He left just before we		North's did, but agreed to arrange another interview with Thrap and Kelf. He left just before we
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	Brokerage wants to hire Acme Security. Little do they know... We promised to pass the message		Brokerage wants to hire Acme Security. Little do they know... We promised to pass the message
	on.		on.

	Minutes later DeVere turned up. She'd been to South's thieves' guild, and had found out that		Minutes later DeVere turned up. She'd been to South's thieves' guild, and had found out that
	there is a third thieves' guild, operating in the wealthy end of town, somewhere east of Rich		there is a third thieves' guild, operating in the wealthy end of town, somewhere east of Rich
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	invented by a bunch of arrogant male humans! When told about the security job DeVere decided		invented by a bunch of arrogant male humans! When told about the security job DeVere decided
	to go straight off to see them, with Kelovar in tow.		to go straight off to see them, with Kelovar in tow.

	Hicks came back, with news of a meeting arranged for nine o'clock at the "Sheep's Head." We		Hicks came back, with news of a meeting arranged for nine o'clock at the "Sheep's Head." We
	talked and I read Kelf's mind (Thrap resisted again). All we achieved was a rough timetable of		talked and I read Kelf's mind (Thrap resisted again). All we achieved was a rough timetable of
	events.		events.
	:21st March - Micheal Crozier (independant member of North's) steals the seal. Asks North's for
	names of fences, refusing to say what he has to sell.		:21st March - Micheal Crozier (independant member of North's) steals the seal. Asks North's for names of fences, refusing to say what he has to sell.
	:28th March - Cytol Thrap buys seal from Crozier.		:28th March - Cytol Thrap buys seal from Crozier.
	:29th March - Crozier is ship-wrecked.		:29th March - Crozier is ship-wrecked.
	:30th March - Note recovered from shipwreck by Camber and Company. Howard Lambert flies		:30th March - Note recovered from shipwreck by Camber and Company. Howard Lambert flies south to Seagate.
	south to Seagate.
	:31st March - Guild Meeting. Cytol Thrap sells seal to Bob Kelf. Kelf places seal in safe.		:31st March - Guild Meeting. Cytol Thrap sells seal to Bob Kelf. Kelf places seal in safe.
	:1st April - Party arrives in Matzdorf. Kelf contacts North's, seeking documents to test the seal		:1st April - Party arrives in Matzdorf. Kelf contacts North's, seeking documents to test the seal on. That evening, the seal is stolen again from Kelf, by person(s) unknown.
	on. That evening, the seal is stolen again from Kelf, by person(s) unknown.
	We returned to the Inn to find DeVere waiting with news of the contract for General International		We returned to the Inn to find DeVere waiting with news of the contract for General International
	Brokerage. She was introduced to a Mr Sear, their Manager of Operations for Matzdorf. They		Brokerage. She was introduced to a Mr Sear, their Manager of Operations for Matzdorf. They
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	silvers a night, more if there's trouble. And DeVere accepted! I don't believe this! Are we		silvers a night, more if there's trouble. And DeVere accepted! I don't believe this! Are we
	expected to sleep on this adventure? Speaking of sleep...		expected to sleep on this adventure? Speaking of sleep...

	===3 April 1991===		===3 April 1991===
	Had some difficulty purifying, so I didn't actually surface until quarter past ten. Amaranth and		Had some difficulty purifying, so I didn't actually surface until quarter past ten. Amaranth and

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	any documents. It seemed to me that a member of the college of the sorceries of the mind might		any documents. It seemed to me that a member of the college of the sorceries of the mind might
	be of use in this quest, so I made my way to the appropriate meeting room.		be of use in this quest, so I made my way to the appropriate meeting room.

	There I met a very mixed group of adventurers. Three male, three female, three human, three		There I met a very mixed group of adventurers. Three male, three female, three human, three
	elven. A woman fighter, one DeVere, immediately set about making herself obnoxious. She		elven. A woman fighter, one DeVere, immediately set about making herself obnoxious. She
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	myself indetectable... In any case, she refused to be made party leader, and Amaranth was speedily		myself indetectable... In any case, she refused to be made party leader, and Amaranth was speedily
	selected for that honour. I asked to be scribe, since I keep this diary, and this offer was accepted.		selected for that honour. I asked to be scribe, since I keep this diary, and this offer was accepted.

	Our employer entered the room, introduced himself as Howard Lambert of Camber and Company,		Our employer entered the room, introduced himself as Howard Lambert of Camber and Company,
	and proceeded to divulge further details of the situation. His company were apparently		and proceeded to divulge further details of the situation. His company were apparently
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	to implant mana into the sealing wax, so that its imprint cannot be forged. Obviously this item		to implant mana into the sealing wax, so that its imprint cannot be forged. Obviously this item
	is quite irreplaceable. Furthermore, it resists attempts at location.		is quite irreplaceable. Furthermore, it resists attempts at location.

	However, when it was being transported out of the city because the company had failed to pay		However, when it was being transported out of the city because the company had failed to pay
	their taxes to the city council, the seal was stolen. They had refused to pay because one of their		their taxes to the city council, the seal was stolen. They had refused to pay because one of their
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	nothing proven. The thief returned to the city, sold it to a fence named Sytol Thrap, then took		nothing proven. The thief returned to the city, sold it to a fence named Sytol Thrap, then took
	ship with the proceeds. A few miles out to sea a storm blew up, and the vessel was sunk.		ship with the proceeds. A few miles out to sea a storm blew up, and the vessel was sunk.

	After sorting out the contract, getting some lesser enchantments and healing potions, and then		After sorting out the contract, getting some lesser enchantments and healing potions, and then
	collecting our equipment, we met Mr Lambert, at the tower of the Lord of the Bats. Amaranth		collecting our equipment, we met Mr Lambert, at the tower of the Lord of the Bats. Amaranth
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	landed, at one o'clock. We camped, and I must admit I felt better by the time I woke at five,		landed, at one o'clock. We camped, and I must admit I felt better by the time I woke at five,
	ready to begin ritual purification.		ready to begin ritual purification.

	===1 April 1991===		===1 April 1991===
	Mr Lambert explained that he would remain outside the city, staying on a farm. We would be		Mr Lambert explained that he would remain outside the city, staying on a farm. We would be