Session 14: The Auction

NPC's
Dichroma, Tia, Zenith, Nadir, Silver Man, Maribelle, Grandma Redberry, Delirium, Old Alchemist, Madame Fie, Blue Moon

Location
Lady Dichroma II, Fieran Fields, The Green Circle, The Underground

Summary
The party and the Skirate crew arrive at the repurposed base, furnished with boxes and a single, small stove. Other crew members, Tia, Zenith, and Nadir are casually waiting for the ship's return. The Silver Man makes his presence known to the others, and he talks about his doubts about Queen Illantha; he sees her as unqueenly and unattuned to Arbora. He urges the party to go to the Library of Arbora to read the Font of Knowledge. But, this requires a library card, which, from Dichroma's intel, is being sold in The Underground. Oleander offers the Sapling of Arbora as the party's entrance fee.

The party returns to the Fieran Fields to return Maribelle to Grandma Redberry, who, concerningly, tips them. Unfortunately, the party does not receive status or official payment due to them running out of time. They take another quest out of irritation, which is to assassinate Delirium. They find some information in the Green Circle Village.

After spending some time resting, they enter The Underground, already filled with people. They notice the Alchemy Shop Owner, a person in a ratty cloak, the bartender, a person in thigh-highs, a pixie, who is surrounded by people, and a person in a blue suit. Cryllos approaches the person in the blue suit, who is Blue Moon: Master Thief. They tell him that the Eye of God is the prized artifact of the night, then promptly disappears.

Oleander pursues the cloaked person, after noticing their suspicious movement. They turn out to the Old Alchemist, recently released from prison for good behavior and deathly afraid of the party.

Alastor and Oleander approach the man in the thigh-highs. He enthusiastically introduces himself as Delirium. Oleander orders a squid ink drink to fit in, as Alastor flirts with him. The three chat for a while, but Delirium lets his three rules of his work and his power slip.

Alastor notices something in the chandelier and decides to fly up there, where Blue Moon sits. They plan a heist: Blue Moon lets Alastor and Oleander enter backstage, where they steal what they need. Commotion arises, allowing Blue Moon to swoop in and clear the storeroom.

Meanwhile, Cryllos talks to the pixie, who introduces herself as Madame Fie. Cryllos dips out after hearing about her, getting him scorned.

The auction starts as Blue Moon, Oleander, and Alastor group up. They somewhat successfully bypass security and take the Library Card. The two, knocking out a guard, attempt to steal the Eye of God. Their interruption makes two trained guards enter the storeroom.

Misc.

 * Cryllos finds a newspaper article about the events of Session 5 while trying to prove the party's "heroics."
 * The squid ink drink is described to taste like "midnight in a streetlight."
 * Objects sold: A Chimera, Diamond of Arbella, Sapling of Arbora, A vial of Blood Lily elixir.
 * The security system is the same as that of the Cult of Life in Session 7.