January 16, 1372


Overnight, a cold front passes through, and by the morning of January 16th the temperature is plummeting.

Late in the morning, Frau Hilda approaches you again.

"I haff made ze progress on ze arrangements," she announces. "Iss Saturday ze January 24th a good date? Your friends vill just haff completed zeir trainink. Ze Orlon vill perform ze ceremony here at ze mansion in ze formal livink room. Zen, ve vill be tranzported to ze Mages Guilt for ze reception unt ze dinner. Ze Guilt hall can be rented for ze 1000gp...howeffer, because off ze short notice an additional bribe of 300gp vill be required. Zey vill supply all of the neccessary china unt knick knacks...very important are ze knick knacks. Ze catch iz zat ve must extend ze open invitation to all members off ze Guilt, should zey vish to attend.

"I haff contacted ze head off ze Baron's household, unt Arhlbert can be booked for ze night for another 1000gp. A gratuity off 200gp is requested, unt ze Arhlbert estimates that ze cost off ze foot vill be about 200gp as vell. He suggests ze appetizers off ze smoked salmon, ze spiced flat breads, crab zoup, stuffed mushrooms unt such. His main course vill be ze zygnet in ze orange sauce mit accompanying vegetables. Ze dessert vill be ze traditional vedding cake unt ze plum puddings...verrrry rich.

"I haff looked into ze cheaper chefs as you vished. Burto from ze Rose Unt Thorn wants ze 600gp plus food costs, unt Maria from ze Flaming Brand wants ze 1200gp complete, but zeir menus are not zo great.

"For ze after dinner danzink I haff hired ze oompah band...ze best oompah band in ze city, for 100gp."

Frau Hilda produces a list...the guest list.

"Here are ze movers unt ze shakers who you may vish to invite...

  • Arcayne the sage
  • Frank, Verona, Meglar, Lita, Navan, Franna, Sirra, Rovus, Betty, Dreamer,
  • Gunthab, Markosa, Pero, Lissa, Neval, Clodus, Mista - local clergy
  • Mary, Seran - heads of the local monasteries
  • Grell and Beamer - headmasters of the Halls of Learning
  • The Baron, his wife, son, and staff.
  • Ray Jay - local arch mage and head of the Mage's Guild.
  • U Gene and Lay La - local illusionists
  • Pawlus - owner of the local loan bank
  • Local guildmasters (8)
  • Officers of the Baron's garrison (ten in town right now)
  • Local government bureaucrats (50)
  • Local court judges (6)
  • Various rich and powerful merchants (28)

"Iz all off ziss satisfactory?"

Occa says, "Excellent Frau Hilda! It is fine. Let's go with the Baron's cook. More expensive, but sounds good."

He claps his hands together and says, "Nearly complete."

"Are we allowed to invite people as well?"

"You mean you haven't?"

Darian laughs, "When have we had a chance?"

"Well, let Frau Hilda know who to invite. We can also teleport to people not here."

Darian nods. "Okay. Jesse and I will make up a list."

Occa then teleports back to Demon's Neck, to identify the items in the community chest...


next day...

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