The Collective - Session 34

This is the thirty-fourth session in The Collective campaign and the first in the Meeting Lofy, Divine Intervention sub-arc of the Treasure of Captain Lofy Arc.

Summary
MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1001: While Calhoun stood in shock at the revelation of his true lineage, Lofy cordially invited the party to have a meal with him so that he may discuss his offer with them. They immediately declined and boarded back onto their ship, where they began to devise a plan against Lofy. Gorrn spoke with Calhoun to determine how he was feeling and to tell him that he needs to be strong in this situation, before being led down into the hold by Badger. There, Badger shifted his form into Lofy (to the momentary dismay of the crew, who mistook him as the real Lofy) and commanded the birds (who had been tied up in the hold and watched over by Gayle and Gwynn, who were also initially fearful of Badger) to follow Gorrn's command instead of his own. After some discussion, Calhoun stated that as much as he did not want to acknowledge Lofy, they should talk to him to see what he wanted. Climbing up the staircase along the outside of the hideout, the party passed by various shanties and a natural hot spring before entering into Lofy's personal building, immediately being invited to sit down at an impressive dining table within a well-decorated room.

Though most of the party was cold and refused to speak with Lofy at first, both Gnorbitt and Gorrn partook of the food that Lofy had brought by a bird servant named Arturo. Lofy offered them a deal that, if they were to cooperate with him to retrieve his father's treasure, he would allow them all to leave with David, no strings attached. The party, though suspicious, began to entertain the idea and told Lofy that they would need time to discuss this amongst themselves. He permitted this but told them that Calhoun was to stay with him so that he and his son may chat. Gorrn briefly gave Calhoun a look before leaving, as well as a warning from Rosanhi that "you don't owe him anything" before the party returned to the Cabbage to plot. After a long and ultimately - STOP. Greetings. If you have read this far, congratulations! You have won a prize for actually reading the session summaries. Simply send me a private message of a picture of a red truck in Discord and you will be rewarded. If you have seen this, do not relay this information to anyone else or I will know. Anyways, back to the summary. After a long and ultimately unfruitful planning session, the party decided that they would go along with Lofy's plan and attempt to betray him when the opportunity arose. They returned to Lofy, presented the offer to him, and after securing a share of the treasure, agreed to work with him. They requested supplies for the journey and Gorrn, feigning madness, convinced Lofy to leave with them as soon as they possibly could.