Council of Thieves [Bastards of Erebus] (IC)

[lostsole31]

ALCON ... Since there was no big push one way or the other, and Aldo was all over the map himself with alternates, in the end "Children of Westcrown" is the name officially christening Arael's group of rebels. The following things don't necessarily happen "the next day" so much as over the next several days.

Arael can't stress enough to each of the PCs (individually, and as a group) how important it is to go about town with at least someone else for company. So, that may affect some of the others, below ...

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Gabriella and Tia ...

See "Gabby's Day Out" on Discord.

Note that Folco, Erasmus, Gabby, and Tia will have left the hideout together. Folco will give Gabby the address where he the four of them will catch up later in the evening, and maybe enjoy a repast in town rather than hideout rations!

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Folco (and Erasmus) ...

Meanwhile, it will take Folco (with Erasmus as someone to accompany him, about four hours of asking around to get any information. There is no news of the Children of Westcrown, as the only real word is that Arael's prison transfer was interrupted by a raid and that he was freed by an unknown party of masked persons. [Remember, this was the first "public" act of the rebels.] Folco does learn, however, that because the raid happened outside Westcrown's jurisdiction, and because the Order of the Rack had tenuous, circumstantial custody of Arael to begin with, Westcrown denies that Arael - or any of his associates - are wanted at this time for any criminal activities. In fact, the whole thing has been a PR nightmare for the Order of the Rack, and they have since chilled the frak out regarding their overly zealous search for any (ersatz) rebels. Though they still possess a presence in town at this time, the majority of them have been recalled to Citadel Rivad. He gets this information primarily by stopping in at his "usual haunts."

Folco - having kept his sword at the hideout - purchases a serviceable dagger.

Folco had given the address of the apothecary's shop to Gabriella for her to meet up with him later, and having informed her that he would be busy for several hours himself.

Folco, what will you tell the apothecary about where you've been and what you've been doing? Use the Interactive channel for that RP, please. Likewise if he chats with Erasmus.

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Aldo (and Meijen and Fiosa) ...

Meijen is, indeed, available. Likewise, Fiosa is not only amenable, but a different-sex pair of halflings propbably draws less attention. Of course, the strange elf can make things odd.

Unfortunately, he was quickly and easily replaced by another eager halfling actor, and so Aldo Coldvale finds that he is no longer an employed actor.

It just so happens, that Aldo's father Elding is having his 50th birthday party, and it is to be a particularly large affair, with many cousins and the like coming in from around. To this end, Lidda (Aldo's mother) asks Aldo to pick up the largest turkey at the butcher's shop .... it has already been pre-paid, Aldo just has to bring it. Of course, that tall, strapping elf friend of his that has come around is perfect for helping him carry home the prize bird! And Fiosa has already offered to help in the kitchen, as there is not much chance of her plying her skill at domestic work .... elsewhere (i.e., the hideout)!

Feel free to use the Interactive channel for any chatter you may want with Meijen as the two of you go to the butcher shop. [Otherwise, I am waiting for another player to complete something before moving things forward plot-wise...]