Narrative

On Day 10, 25th Dec, after roughly a day’s travel, the party saw a four-storey building that served as a trading post and inn: The Wayward Arms. Its sign showed a merfolk. The party got a Peel ticket for the horses. A play was taking place on the stage.

The party arranged rooms, with a note that the rooms were ready at 11 o’clock and that departure could be at 6 am, though extended sleep until 8 was also recorded. The stairs were on the left of the second floor. Timothy served the party. An elven lady came on stage and sang.

Two half-elf ruffians entered the pub wearing ramshackle armour. They were twins, had a killer air about them, sat down, and opened a bag on the table. Two halflings also entered, seemed to be a couple, and sat at the first table by the door.

Someone brought a giant moth picture down the stairs and hung it up. The half-elves looked at the clock. Staff moved people and pulled tables together, apparently setting up for Mirth. Music was heard, and people rushed over. Mirth entered as a halfling dressed like a ringmaster, with a smarmy air. He clapped his hands and things appeared on the tables: pastries, wine, bottles, and similar goods, possibly from a general store. He was identified as a famous alchemist, Mirth’s Azzlejug. A note says to be back here in three days. The next destination was Brookville Springs.

Dirk overheard the half-elves’ names as Yadris and Yadrin. One of them said something like “taking my mind off tomorrow.” They had been sent to investigate as problem solvers, but did not say what problem they were solving. They worked for a lady who was already upstairs in her room.

People, Factions, and Places Mentioned

The Wayward Arms, Timothy, an elven singer, two unnamed halflings, Mirth, Mirth’s Azzlejug, Dirk, Yadris, Yadrin, Brookville Springs, and the unnamed lady upstairs were all mentioned. The inn was a trading post with a merfolk sign.

Items, Rewards, and Resources

The party obtained a Peel ticket for the horses. The Wayward Arms provided rooms. Mirth caused pastries, wine, bottles, and other goods to appear on the tables. A giant moth picture was hung in the inn.

Clues, Mysteries, and Open Threads

The giant moth picture may connect to earlier massive moth sightings. Mirth’s appearance, magical table goods, and the note to return in three days are unresolved. Yadris and Yadrin, the armoured half-elf twins, were sent as problem solvers for an unnamed lady upstairs; the problem they were investigating was not disclosed. Their comment about “tomorrow” suggests something expected or worrying on Day 11.