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Chapter 2: Battle of the Bards

Hook: Saffraan had an invitation for the yearly Battle of the Bands and had a personal goal to attend.

Summary: Group needs downtime, Luna needs time to investigate the egg. They head to the Battle of the Bards, which spirals into a confrontation with Maestro Vexalis (a chained/captured god? Later explained to be a relic bearer, much like Luna, Quinn or the party, just chained and locked up by the bards college to empower the magical battle arena).

Key Events

  • Downtime: Party seeks rest and recovery
  • Luna's Investigation: Needs time to study the dragon egg
  • Battle of the Bands Tournament: Party enters social/performance challenges at Minstreldam bardic college
  • Shadow's Introduction: Introduced as Black Hand assassin hunting Bane, later integrates with party
  • Professor Bellowbreeze's Revelation: Reveals suspicious activity around the tournament
  • Climax: Confrontation with undead Maestro Vexalis
  • Discovery: Vexalis is a relic bearer, chained and locked up by bards college to empower the magical battle arena

Consequences

  • Shadow joins party with knowledge of Black Hand operations
  • Tournament secrets exposed
  • Party gains Vexalis' Conductor's Baton (now held by Dee)