Our heroes embarked on a new mission: uncovering who hired the Powderkeg Punks to target Gattlebee. They had three leads to follow: Ryka’s Reagents near Blythir College, the Hotfoot Hippodrome, and the Longhorn Lounge with a note that said “last bell before sundown.”
Their first stop, Ryka’s Reagents, turned out to be a dead end. Although some Powderkeg Punks members had been seen causing trouble nearby, the order sheet they found could have come from anyone. They did manage to sell some loot to Ryka, though.
At the Hotfoot Hippodrome, they learned that the Powderkeg Punks had a fiery new employer, possibly someone named Glaz Nixbrix. Scarlet befriended the doormen and they were asked to return in the evening. During their wait, they delved into a philosophical discussion about the implications of awakening, polymorphing, and were-transformations on interspecies relationships.
They also heard about a shipment of gunpowder that might be a target for the Powderkeg Punks. Deciding to investigate, Rahvin and Boe’tan followed the shipment and eventually discovered the Powderkeg Punks base. They overheard the password but left before they were detected.
Meanwhile, Koros and Scarlet visited the Longhorn Lounge. They were challenged to become Rodeo Champions for admission, +the secret phrase they had didn’t help.
Returning to the Hotfoot Hippodrome at night, they were welcomed as special guests and received a generous amount of Blaze. Briefly, they entertained the idea of becoming drug lords in the city. As usual, after indulging in some Blaze, chaos erupted. Fireworks, fire breathing, and general mayhem ensued, with the group somewhat joining in on the chaos..
Scarlet managed to convince everyone that they were ready to challenge the new Powderkeg Punks leader in fire shenanigans and potentially become the new leader. They were given the location of the Powderkeg Punks base and the password.
Koros, determined to break into a door with a level 99 lock, finally succeeded after 98 attempts and some unhelpful assistance from Rahvin. They obtained the same information about the Powderkeg Punks base and password.
With the location and password in hand, our heroes were ready for the next step in their mission, eager to confront the mysterious employer behind the Powderkeg Punks.