The Collective - Session 13

This is the thirteenth session in The Collective campaign and the fourth and final in the On the Road Again storyline of the The Dwarven Sword arc. Player feedback ranks this session at an 8.60.

Notable Events

 * Badger fooled the party into believing the role of "Doscoe".
 * Trin was introduced to Cool John while watching the circus performances.
 * The party watched an interpretive dance telling of the tale "The Stray Cat & The Sly Mouse".
 * The party thwarted an attempt by some acrobats to steal the sword from Frederick.
 * Trin joined the party in their journey to Edgemouth.

Summary
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1000: Having assumed the role of “Doscoe”, Badger was quickly located by the rest of the party but managed to talk his way out of the situation, convincing them that he was Roscoe's cousin. Slinking away, he returned back to normal so that Roscoe could perform for the circus. The rest of the party went through their acts; Rosanhi accidentally performed a self-deprecating comedy routine to the crowd’s pleasure, and Gorrn effectively beat the shit out of a posse of clowns for his performance, adding to the slapstick nature of the performance.

Following the party’s performances, Trin and Rosanhi joined the audience to watch the remaining acts. There, Trin was introduced to Cool John, and the group watched both Roscoe’s performance and an interpretive dance number recounting the story of two legendary thieves, the Stray Cat and Sly Mouse. During this number, the party noticed that a troupe of acrobats had begun to take the stage, secretly there to make an attempt to steal the sword. Swinging in from trapezes, the acrobats struggled with Frederick, who called out to the audience in an attempt to get help, while also maintaining the facade of a performance. The party, one by one, joined the fight, with the audience cheering on their introductions and actions, until all but one of the acrobats was killed (rather brutally).

With the sword still in their possession, Trin was invited by Cool John to join them on their journey to Edgemouth after she assisted the group. She accepted the offer and the circus prepared to leave in the morning.