Session 19

Date: January 3rd, 2022

Rin returns! After being missing since like...last Summer.

The Guard Captain
Having seen that we were successful in forcing the Baron out of Salshear, we head back to the home of Guard Captain Balciar.

He is, of course, massively hung-over and we pick the lock to get in. We "wake him up politely and begin discourse."

He's...surprised? After hearing that we're going back to the Artisan's Guild, he insists on joining us.

He dons what was clearly at one point a nice set of armor---now somewhat wine-stained---and we sally forth.

Along the way, we overhear bits of gossip in line with what we already know about the Baron's disappearance.

The Artisan's Guild & the Baron's Successor
When we reenter the guild and ask to speak to the Guildmaster about the situation with the Baron, she meets us in the front room.

It is at this point that we discover that Balciar is the Guildmaster's ex-husband, and the two are not exactly on the greatest terms. After defusing that bombshell, Rin turns into a bear. Don't ask why.

Knot negotiates assistance from the Artisan's Guild in securing food from Salshear for the people of Korvosa.

The natural successor to the Baron in the absence of an heir is Master Steward Revan, who is apparently a bit of a pushover.

There are concerns that the mercenary that currently heads the guard would try to force him out, and we persuade Balciar and the Guildmaster to lend their support to Revan. The party plans to tag along as "guards" in disguise to avoid connection to our little home invasion---except Knot, who rolls so poorly with his disguise kit that he is forced to wait outside.

Revan seems amenable to the position. We briefly discuss (ooc) attempting to force the current Guard Captain out of the position, but decide that a double coup is too risky.

Instead, Suleiman convinces Balciar to become Revan's bodyguard, helping to ensure his safety during this transition.

We establish a base of operations at Balciar's home for correspondence to be dropped out while we return to Bilge City to catch up with Prince Bard.