Waterdeep Dragon Heist - Campaign Thread (DM: Webgambit)

"Fine, let's go and see your performance Vassa. Maybe you annoyed him enough Silver that he will now go back and get his friends and mug us. Better than him sneaking in at Trollskull Manor, which he has now threatened. You guys do remember that thing we call a plan? You know find, follow, bait and apprehend? It really is simple but let's not make another one right now as I am sure we will do the opposite again."

Phaedra stands and walks out with the others. "And I hope you are all happy that our new friend has now run off because she thinks we all betrayed her. So that's another person who is likely to come following us."

OOC: Is Sel going to stay on the roof for a bit or is she going to climb down and follow the others?

After the Drow disappears into the kitchen, the rest of the party exits the front and proceeds with Vassa to the Sailor's Own.

Vassa looks to Phaedra, "I know you're unhappy with how this played out. And I admit that going into the bar was a mistake. I shouldn't have confronted him yet. But we now know the name of the serial killer that's been loose in Water Deep. And we know that he knows where we live which, while scary, is good to know, right?"

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Selinae watched the others leave from the front door, Silver was wearing the drows boots...was this entire sham about being attacked just a ruse to strongarm the drow into giving over his footwear, why?  And now they were just leaving the thug to go off and assault others....well, Mum always said if you want something done right do it yourself....

She narrowed her eyes through the bar windows to see if she could see the drow.

 After the others had disappeared down the street Selinae slipped down from the roof, " Trollskull? I'll keep that in mind."

She headed over and peeked in the window trying to see the drow......if he wasn't here....she'd have to head back to the docks and try and catch him there.....she couldn't go home there was an enormous target on her back now.....she cursed the fact that she'd ever met the group of strangers...dammit, work was out of the question as well....

Elon watches as everyone starts to leave. Still not sure why they let him go. We have 2 witnesses to his attacks. The racist piece of crap needed to go down, but it's not over. Not yet.

"I'm heading back to Trollskull. With a threat like that, someone needs to keep an eye on the home front" with that, he waves and departs.

Silver just places his hand on Elon's shoulder "He won't be going there - he made it very clear he was going to stay away. As for our witness statements, I barely made out who attacked me and Vassa technically stole from him.So if you want to go explain that we have no physical evidence, besides a stolen sword openly admitting Vassa committed a crime and not the man feel free. Though I'm sure you know where that will get Vassa and all of us. Plus he said he wasn't going to Trollskull, like it or not I believe him a man of his word. So no reason to not go out and relax a little."

He just looks at Phadrae and smiles "We found him, we followed him..." he smiled pointing down to the shoes and then Vassa and himself  "We have baited him, next we wait for him to try and kill us. The man isn't a mugger from what I was able to gather - he is a cold blooded killer. He's also good enough that he hasn't left any evidence to get caught. Unfortunately I feel this is only going to end at the end of a blade or pistol - though I hope I'm wrong. As for our new friend - she has a good heart, she just needs to learn politics in Waterdeep and playing the long game."

"Very well" Elon tells Silver "we can go out but none of us should go out alone anywhere till we do get him" He thinks for a moment. "I trust you. I think he will go for the weakest of us first so be vigilant"

" As for Selinae, she is has passion and has probably been let down or betrayed before. Give her a chance as you gave me a chance" he tells the others.

At the Sailors Own, Kestrell orders a shot of whiskey, some salty nuts, and finds a good table to keep an eye on the front door and watch Vassa's performance.

Phaedra, still in her festive and colourfull dress, sits down with Kestrell. The cleric who normally would refuse whiskey, motions for a cup with a sullen expression.

"You know sometime Kestrell, I am beginning to wonder about why I came to Waterdeep. I had such conviction coming here, of the wrongs I would set right, of aiding the Harpers against the gangs that threaten the city and even finding answers for myself. However, what have I done? Yes I have advanced as a Harper, but has that really changed anything? I have a home, which I did not expect but... by Mystra's grace what have I really done? I am all dressed up, sitting in a bar drinking whiskey after talking over if we should kill someone. I am running around with a member of the Black Network, trying to help them with a mission that makes sense... and then... we are being haunted by a Bakers Guild for robbing them..."

She downs the whiskey in one motion.

"Another. Ohh well, lets just listen to Vassa."

Kestrell makes sure they have another round.

"I hear you, Phaedra.  Sometimes life takes a turn that we weren't expecting.  What matters is how we deal with it.  Think about it, you're getting great experience for the Harpers.  And you are helping people do what's right.  We freed a guy from captivity, we probably prevented another murder tonight, dare I say, we've even become friends you and I.

For whatever reasons, Phaedra, call it...fate, call it luck, call it karma, I believe that everything happens for a reason.  I believe that we were all destined to meet here..For a purpose...To go into business for ourselves. 

We get Trollskull manner fixed up, rebrand it "Scoops, Brews and Stews" and we got ourselves a niche Ice Cream, Brewery and soup house.  People are going to love it!"

"You know how I know it's been a bad day Kestrell? Your joke is vaguely annoying and somehow funny for the first time ever." She takes a sip of the whiskey while watching Vassa.

"Come on bard, play as a tune or we won't toss you a coin."

Elon chuckles at the conversation that Phaedra and Kestrell are having. "My lady, most don't get a say in there position in life. We do the best we can. If we do what is best in our hearts, I believe the gods will smile on us......or we ride the lightning to hell." He winks at Phaedra then throws back a swig of whiskey.

 The rest of the evening progresses and Vassa has a great show. Afterwards the group heads back to the manor without any issue.

Upon entering the taproom, your resident spirit points you all to two pieces of paper on the table y'all usually sit at. One is from Bason and one is from Breeze. Both state that the incident at the bakers guild had caused them some issue with their own guilds and that they probably wouldn't be around for a while. Both assured the group that they would return when they could. Bason also said he left a few bottles of ale for the group.

//OOC unless anyone has anything else to do around 3am, we'll call it a night and y'all can wake up bright and early for more fun

Elon wakes early and heads to the taproom to get something hot to drink for the morning and maybe something to eat.

 Kestrell, no worse for the wear after all the whiskeys of the previous night, greets Elon as he arrives in the breakfast room.  

"Morning!  Want a cup of coffee?"

"That sounds good Kest. Thank you"

"Yeah, it's a good way to start out the day.  Speaking of the day, what do you think we should do today?"

"Morning boys!" Phaedra chirps as she skips on by and out the door, heading off down the street with a bag over her shoulder. 

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"Morning boys!" Phaedra chirps as she skips on by and out the door, heading off down the street with a bag over her shoulder. 

 As soon as Phaedra heads out the door she sees Selinae leaning up against the wall opposite the manor, " Morning."

Elon turns to Kestrell, "where is she off to so early?"

"We need to figure out the killer's next move, but I think Silver has a plan"

Phaedra stops for a second.

"Your welcome in for breakfast you know. I'm sure the guys won't mind and Kestrell loves to get people to sample his rangers coffee. There chatting about our next move on the drow.

Anyway I have things to do and a temple to visit so ill see you later."