04/02/2018 - Sold his Soul (8)

Breaking In

Bart breaks into the Teugen House on his own. He uses Laudanum in stolen sausages to drug the dogs and a couple of the guards. He manages to enter the house and uses the dumb waiter to get upstairs. While in there, he overhears Gideon and Councillor Teugen talking about their plans. He hears that they are concerned about the strangers in town, but the “Brotherhood” arrives tomorrow, they can deal with them. There is a hint that Councillor Teugen has sold his soul for wealth and power.

Bart returns to the Inn, managing to avoid the guards, who are suspicious because someone has drugged the dogs.

Tuesday, 18 April 1702

In the morning, Bart tells the others what he heard. They ponder what is going on.

They notice that a group of monks, called the Brotherhood of St Signus, have arrived in Bogenhafen. They go out to listen to what they are saying. Apparently that are on a holy quest to find “the Mac-E”, whatever that is.

The Beggar King

Bart heads out to speak to the Beggar King again. He is left waiting a long time, but eventually gets an audience. He tells the King that Gideon, Councillor Teugen’s friend, is the Devil worshipper and is going to collect the nobleman’s soul. The Beggar King is spooked by this, as he is quite superstitious. He tells him Councillor Teugen is on his own before / after / during Council meetings, in the hope that the Beggar King takes some action.

The rest of the Adventurers discuss the situation with Adolphus, while Bart is away. Adolphus suspects that Teugen has sold his soul to the Devil for seven years and now he has to pay.

When Bart returns, he suggests that they to talk to Teugen on his own and confront him. The others agree and discuss how to approach him. Leon and Gert decide to try to join the Merchant’s Guild as a way of getting an audience.

End of Episode Eight.