Just as you are preparing to leave behind the Oracle you remember that you never got information on Iago Tridega , the reason you went to see her in the first place. You learn the Oracle's name is Selia and after a bit of pursuading she reveals that Iago came to her exactly one week ago. He asked if he would embarass himself if he went back to Aggro Fighting, but nothing else that Selia remembers. You discuss a game plan as a group the best way to be invited to the Armistice Ball. You debate whether you should talk to Linory again since his cousin is clearly in danger. You decide it might be best to talk to Flanders the anthropologist, to see if he might be wililng to let you into the ball. On the way out of The Briny District you detect another elf watching you from one of the rooftops. Ioanna sends Tundi to sneakily distract the elf so that you can leave his line of sight. You head on over to the KAAHRP Anthropology Office and meet Kwesk Andalus , a cartographer. He calls for Flanders and after peaking interest with his studies you make a deal with Flanders which would lead to him taking you with him to the Armistice Ball. You agree to record and deliver any ancient writings that you encounter on your journies of which Odi already has some to share. With your invite secured and out of the way you decide it may finally be time to head to the Aggro Fights. You head to Attagat's Fist , a bar/venue in the The Conclave district. Once you find yourway inside, the group scouts out the area for any signs of Iago, with no luck. Firn enters herself into the fights almost immediately and once the rules are explained, she is soon stepping on the stage. Meanwhile Ioanna, Ferron, and Odi scout around upstairs keeping an eye out for Iago. Once they sit down they find themselves talking with a man named Tulio Fonstiwere . Odi chats with Tulio for awhile and learns a bit about what he knows about Iago, as he comes to find out, Tulio is actually friends with him. Tulio agrees to meet up with them at a nearby restaurant after the Aggro fights in case Iago happens to be around. Firn is several rounds in by now and hasn't lost a single match. While the effects of tranquil can give a variety of bonuses and penalties Firn seems to just keep getting stronger. After a couple rounds of nearly killing her opponents Ioanna decides to enter herself to see if she can stop Firn or at least prevent someone from being killed. Ioanna takes a hard first hit that might have KO'd an NPC in the first round. Then, finally, on the second round with Ioanna vs Firn, Firn passes out after taking an 8th shot of tranquil. Though Firn lost the final match she is placed on 'The Winners Throne' and celebrated by the crowd. Odi, Ioanna, and Ferron head to the bar to find Tulio again, though he said that they just missed Iago. Tulio speaks of his discontent with the elves and the tention between the factions heating up. Confidence, Firn, and Imarra head back to the inn to get dressed for the ball, discussing what to do about the unconcious Firn. The others join them after awhile and report back about what they found out. You all head over to KAAHRP again to meet up with Flanders and Kwesk with Firn being carried by Ferron. You walk to the House of Elli'las and are approached by a member of the Korsu standing outside the venue who warns you not to stir up trouble inside. At the ball you take in the music and ambiance as Firn wakes up, still quite drunk. After a bit of waiting around you see Ivette enter the ball on the arm of a yellow sashed man. Ferron doesn't recognize the man that she is with but does recognize a man who her date is friendly with, Daylor Kenezzar , former royalty and brother to the head of The Morningstar District . Imarra speaks with a member of the Korsu . He tells her that the Korsu is a name given to the group by the public meaning "gold". He also tells her that this ball is an incredibly dangerous night, with all the tention between the factions one wrong move could restart the war. Ferron spots the man that he had been suspicious of Archduke Sigeric Mavely and tells you that he is from Tiridasa which you also find out is where Ferron is from. Ivette makes her way over to your group and introduces you to her date, Rasmus Vasa . Rasmus mentions that he is an investor in the Aggro Fights and wants to expand them to the "New World". After Ivette and Rasmus walk off you see a spotlight light up on the stage. A woman introducing herself as Lord Vera . With a crazed speech she offers to the crowd to throw out the armistice and start the bloodshed once more. She asks the crowd if anybody would be willing to support such a motion (to which Confidence and Ioanna immediately silence an excited Firn). The room is silent and Vera laughs off the stage wishing a Happy Armistice. Imarra goes to speak with Archduke Sigeric Mavely she makes small talk with him and he notices that Firn is a member of Imarra's group. He asks a bit about her and recommends that if you ever travel to the Isle of the Damned you should speak with the nearby towns to coordinate travel as many people get stranded there. Sigeric also talks about the growing tension between the factions which he looks forward to seeing change. He even seems amused by the elf serial killer. Sigeric offers to host the group (specifying Firn) if you ever want to visit his estate outside the city. After speaking with him Ivette pulls Odi aside and asks him why your group is wasting time at the ball. She says that she is suspicious of Ferron and mentions he may have lied to you about Iago being at the ball in order to draw you here. Ivette thinks Ferron might be leading you down the wrong path and she is concerned he might be after people she wants to protect. Ivette also gives Odi the location of Iago's home, to steer you back in the right direction.

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