Searching for the Orb
With Skonn and Baphomet turned to stone, Arnogall quietly slipped out of the tavern heading to the docks to find Smiley and the Hippogriffs. This left Aubrey, Balderpoor and Sorin in the tavern with the patrons still looking from them to the wanted poster and back. A few moments later six heavily armed guards entered together with a well dressed merchant. The merchant accused Aubrey and Skonn of stealing from him. The lead guard questioned the party and was minded to throw them into a jail cell. However, on learning they were on Lord's Alliance business he quickly backed down. The merchant threatened revenge and left. A paladin watching the whole exchange vouched for the party explaining he too was on Lord's Alliance business. He introduced himself at Lucan the Awoken and offered to help them retrieve the orb they sought. The party rented rooms and Aubrey sought out Laura, a Kobold lady of the night he'd previously encountered. She explained she had probably infe