During their week of rest the party works on many goals:
Burr spends all week working on his set and bouncing jokes of Sutton Hoo who seems to be his biggest fan.
Kali gains 3 spell scrolls; Shield, Sleet Storm, Mirror Image. She also finds an old account of someone who travelled to Evermeet and discovers that besides the direct route there are some people in Waterdeep who are able to get to Evermeet in other ways. She was also able to uncover some information about Evermeets defenses that could prove to be useful.
Diz worked on his college/winery. She plants the magic beans that she received. She hires a local Druid to cast plant growth on the grape vines so that they begin producing after 1.5 years instead of 3. She also hires them to care for the vines and grounds at a cost of 10 GP per month. She is also able to hire a wizard who is willing to ward the whole building for 365 gold as it needs to be cast every day for a year. After a year the building will have the following wards:
Corridors. Fog fills all the warded corridors, making them heavily obscured. In addition, at each intersection or branching passage offering a choice of direction, there is a 50 percent chance that a creature other than you will believe it is going in the opposite direction from the one it chooses.Doors.
All doors in the warded area are magically locked, as if sealed by an arcane lock spell. In addition, you can cover up to ten doors with an illusion (equivalent to the illusory object function of the minor illusion spell) to make them appear as plain sections of wall.
Stairs. Webs fill all stairs in the warded area from top to bottom, as the web spell. These strands regrow in 10 minutes if they are burned or torn away while guards and wards lasts.
Other Spell Effect: Dancing lights in four corridors. Magic mouth in two locations. Stinking cloud in two locations. The vapors appear and they return within 10 minutes if dispersed by wind while guards and wards lasts. A constant gust of wind in one corridor or room. A suggestion in one area of up to 5 feet square, and any creature that enters or passes through the area receives the suggestion mentally.
The whole warded area radiates magic.
A dispel magic cast on a specific effect, if success removes only that
effect
Burr finally gets his time to shine on stage at the end of
the week. He goes up against some great comedy legends as well as a newbie on
the scene; Robin Williams, Bo Burnham, Wanda Sykes, and Michelle Wolf. Robin
hits every single joke putting him in the lead even against Bo, but Burr is
able to come in at the end and his set blows everyone out of the water winning
first place and a Cli Lyre!
O how the mighty have tumbled!
Nonsensical songs all half-jumbled
This jester drops balls
Not bombs of truth, y’all.
A bard with no cards, only fumbles.
Bo’s head stands five hands above mine
So tall and yet so unrefined.
He’ll sing you a song
But doesn’t take long
To sink down to vulgar punch lines.
Not everyone needs such a crutch.
But don’t yet your fancy pearls clutch!
Your auto tuned jeers
Assault all our ears
Your talent in singing ain’t much.
“But he’s just so #relatable!”
O what a ridiculous fable!
He fails to please wenches
Or fill all the benches
At pubs where he headlines the playbill!
We all know who you scramble fer:
The half-human half halfling Burr!
My wit is unmatched
My battle plans hatched
To expose this unfunny foul cur!
Do you think you look good with that beard?
Your sanity’s worse than I feared.
I won’t cut your hair,
So lose that sour glare.
It’s your fame and appeal that I’ve sheared.
-Burr Boneham
They party all night and sleep in a bit late the next day. They decided to stop in at the shops before heading down to Leilon to try and convince the Kraken to join in their fight against Lionis. They stopped in to see Navin and follow up on the wine labels. He had come up with a Manticore inside a circle of vines for the Manticabernet. He also had taken his time to try and recreate a portrait of Don Jon simply by the description of Diz. It proved to be the spitting image and Diz approved it for her Don Jon Perignon.
Their final stop before heading out is to see the Ranalia at the jewelers. She speaks with Kali about her possible future from the dream she had sent her. Kali also asks if she saw anything in their future relating to the different ways into Evermeet. Ranalia admits that anything to do with the island is rather clouded even from her but she will try to reach out with her mind and send her a dream if necessary. Burr buys a Medallion and the girl enchants it, her eyes turning white. When she sees that he powers scare Diz she goes white eyed directly at her and then giggles running away.
As the party makes camp for the night on their way to Tower of Storms, Diz notices some bushes moving rather in characteristically. The Party is confronted by the Duergar they had left in the hole as well as some others he brought with him. They defeat them but discover they are all wearing necklaces bearing the symbol of Asmodeus of the Nine Hells.
