04/08/2016 - Return to Vallaki (12)

Ismark Leaves

Ismark takes Pierre’s horse in the night and leaves a note saying it was taken from necessity and will be at the Blue Water Inn. They stay at the Wizard of Wines that day as Antonio cannot be moved, he is too ill. Rene is still crazy and Dr Van Der Veldt does trepanning on his head to try to relieve his anxiety. It does not work.

22 August 1790

They remain at the Wizard of Wines house while Antonio finally stops declining and begins to recover. Davian continues to recover and regains consciousness. He has cracked ribs.

23 August 1790

Antonio’s recovery continues and improves further. Davian is able to sit up a bit that day. Rene begins to recover from his anxiety.

24 August 1790

Antonio is vaguely conscious today for a short periods. Christian Neptune III turns up on Pierre’s horse. Ismark gave it to him and he decided to come and help out as he can. However, when he realises there is little he can do, he returns to Vallaki. Rene wakes up feeling fine, although he is very quiet. (His musket firing skill is now broken. His hands shake too much.)

25 August 1790

They take another day of rest and healing.

26 August 1790

Prepare to Leave

Dr Van Der Veldt feels it is now safe to move Antonio. They load him into the coach. Davian asks if they can stay and help get the vineyards organised, but the party feel they have wasted time here already and want to go. Peter suggests keeping the crystal but the others oppose this. They went to the druid mountain to get the crystal for them.

Return to Vallaki

They leave the Wizard of Wines and head back to Vallaki, arriving by nightfall. Guards let them in when they say they have wine. Return to the Blue Water Inn.

Neptune in Jail

They discover that Christian Neptune III has wounded in a drawn out dual with the husband of a beautiful woman he was sleeping with. He was then arrested for the crime of adultery. The Burgermeister wants 50 gold pieces for his release.

Horatio does not think they should pay, but Antonio says he will pay as he must look after his people. Ismark and Ireena have disappeared, trying to keep a low profile. The Innkeeper is pleased at the arrival of the wine and honours his agreement to give them free board and lodging.

27 August 1790

Baron Vargas, Burgermeister

Peter pledges to lawyer his way out of Neptune’s imprisonment. He recruits Horatio as an interpreter and heads for the Burgermeister’s house.

They meet Baron Vargas, the Burgermeister. He is very insistent that they attend his Festival of Light, which is happening in three days’ time and diplomatically, Peter agrees to this. They discuss events at the Wizard of Wines and Baron Vargas offers them two prisoners who are miserable as workers at the Wizard of Wines. Peter agrees to this.

Neptune is released that day at the Baron’s orders.

End of Episode Twelve