In the shadowy depths of the sewers, the heroes continued their daring escape. As they travelled, they heard a familiar voice coming from above and caught wind of a sinister plot: Lovelace’s goons were planning to frame someone named Gattlebee. The group pressed on and made their way out of the sewers.
Their first stop was the Bullet & Barrel Saloon, where they safely delivered their loot to Phoebe and received their well-earned payment. Along with the loot, they handed over Dresh’s Encoded Ledger, a document brimming with proof of embezzlement, in exchange for 100 silver coins.
It was then that the group discovered their true employer: the Grand Duchess herself. She was orchestrating a campaign to dismantle the corrupt reign of Lovelace and Mugland for the greater good of Alkenstar. The heroes were elated to learn they were on the side of justice.
Phoebe, upon hearing about the plot against Gattlebee, revealed their next mission: to rescue and escort Gattlebee. The plan was to pick him up, take him to the Yeast of All Brewery, and then bring him back to the saloon, all with his consent.
With a few days to prepare, the group split up to gather intel and resources. Stirmi scouted the route and discovered a crucial crossing point, Bottleneck Bridge. Scarlet, ever the social butterfly, gathered information from the locals and even deputized a horde of cats to harass Lovelace’s goons. Boe’tan infiltrated the Powderkeg Punks, the gang likely to interfere with their mission, and caused a riot, learning about their leader, Glaz Nixbrix, and their penchant for snorting black powder, known as Blaze. Rahvin scouted strategic positions on Bottleneck Bridge.
To avoid the heavily guarded bridge, the group struck a deal with some fishermen to ferry them across the river at night, paying 3 gold pieces upfront and promising 6 more after the job. They also managed to get parts of the bridge shut down during the day by tipping off the authorities.
As night fell, the heroes set out to retrieve Gattlebee. His home was a fortress of traps, and Stirmi bore the brunt of them, enduring thunderstones, purple dye, and itching poison. They found Gattlebee, but not before his pet chameleon turned giant and went berserk. A quick-thinking hero found a shrinking potion, restoring the chameleon to its normal size.
With Gattlebee in tow and armed with some of his alchemical concoctions, the group left, ready to complete their mission and bring justice to Alkenstar.