Zomerborrel

Tonight we say goodbye to a lost friend. We welcome a new merc. We fulfill a last wish.

We celebrate one year of our guild's adventures. We shall reminisce and look towards the future.

This one-shot is part of the "Orchestra of Sin" saga and is the 2nd session in the "Lust" arc. You don't need to have attended previous sessions to join, but playing more often does give a more complete picture. An informant has tipped off the guild — an establishment called The Velvet Embrace has recently popped up in Baldur's Gate. Business seems to be booming, and the locals can't seem to stop talking about it. Those who recognise that name know exactly why that's a problem. Those who don't: let's just say the guild has had an unpleasant run-in with that name before, and it didn't end well for everyone involved. Someone needs to head to Baldur's Gate and find out what's going on.

Maritime Escort The Merchants' Coalition requires capable officers to escort a recently recovered vessel from the Nelanther Isles back to Baldur's Gate. The ship is crewed and ready to sail — we simply need experienced hands to oversee the return voyage and ensure the cargo arrives intact. Teleportation circle access provided. Estimated five days at sea. Weather favorable. The vessel was formerly operated by parties known to the Crimson Syndicate. The cargo manifest will be made available upon departure. The Coalition prefers adventurers who can handle themselves — the Nelanther is not known for its hospitality, and we prefer to err on the side of caution. Reward: 825gp per officer, paid on delivery in Baldur's Gate. Inquire with Harbormaster Drenwick at the south dock. Discretion appreciated. Posted by: Merchants' Coalition of Baldur's Gate

This quest is part of the Arcanum Family questline. You do not need to have played previous sessions to play along with this quest. Thanks to the help of the Euphoria Inn's mercenaries and adventurers, the base of operations of the Arcanum family has been located. We have sent scouts and spies to try and gather more information, though it has proven difficult. As far as we know, they are not aware of our investigative efforts, but are aware of the identity of many of the people we employ for these kinds of services. That leads us to today's request; The Arcanum family is providing a "luxurious tasting" event, where neighboring nobles are allowed to attend to establish relationships in the comfort of their home. This is the perfect chance to get in, gather intel, and get out. Your group will be representing the noble House Saerrentaun. They are based in Iriaebor, and have agreed for us to borrow their name for this one instance. Be weary and quick, and preferably, do not get spotted. Gather up what information you can, and we shall judge our next actions based on your information. Note that the Arcanum family likely expects mostly two heads of the house to present themselves, and the rest to be servants and guards, so decide in advance which role you wish to play and dress accordingly.

On this all hallows eve: fear the beast!